Luis Benitez
Project Manager - Director at Bronte Import Corporation- Claim this Profile
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English Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Basics of Supervising - Safety Training
Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA) -
Masters Certificate in Project Management
Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC) -
Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps
Ontario Ministry of Labour
Experience
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Bronte Import Corporation
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Canada
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager - Director
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May 2017 - Present
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M N Dynamic Construction
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Coordinator
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Apr 2016 - Apr 2017
Responsible for the Tendering process, from assisting site meetings, reading drawings and specs, gathering requirements, contractor selection and preparing tender to be submitted, to as when awarded, coordinate with contractors to meet specific schedule timelines.Key responsibilities:- Reviewed, identified, estimated and qualified project requirements and specs- Evaluated and selected contractors- Followed up tendering process with contractors selected- Conducted preconstruction meetings with subcontractors to clarify and fulfill project requirements- Supervised project execution, attended meetings to discuss project details as well as being able to assess client needs in order to fulfill expectations- Accomplished Project completion in compliance with Ontario Health and Safety Act and Regulations
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Sierra Alpha Facility Services Inc.
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Canada
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Facilities Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Supervisor
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Aug 2015 - Nov 2015
Responsible for Goodlife Gyms and World Gyms contracts in GTA areaKey responsibilities:- Ensured clear communication flow around job roles, responsibilities and quality- Oversaw cleaning labors of night and day crew, facilitating training and orientation- Cleaning schedule coordination, ensuring minimal interruption to overall gym operations- Conducted maintenance and quality control reports with key indicators on maintenance timelines- Direct contact with customer needs and onsite prompt response
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BETCO Construction Inc
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Construction Project Manager
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Jan 2010 - Mar 2015
Responsible for delivering projects against agreed scope, budget and customer expectations, while supervising and leading teams of employees and multi-discipline contractorsKey responsibilities:- Led strategic planning for new construction developments- Monitored project scope and risks identifying potential problems- Monitored Quality Assurance, meeting effectively Construction Standards, Constructions Laws and Regulations, and Safety Regulations- Led Internal and External Stakeholder communications- Oversaw the recruitment and consolidation of the project team- Led the project P&L, operations expense administration, budgeting and cost controls- Supervised administrative staff and facilitated orientation for new hires and independent contractors- Ensured customer satisfaction, fulfillment of customer expectations- Ensured complete fulfillment of government regulations and laws applied to residential construction
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Project Coordinator
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Jul 2006 - Dec 2009
Responsible for budgeting, planning and managing day-to-day site operations and procurement of each project as well as coordinating the logistic of timely material deliveries based on on-site construction schedulesKey responsibilities:- Served as the internal and external communications manager responsible for liaising with architects, designers, consultants and contractors- Managed the P&L for each project, responsible for procurement, construction contractors and sub-contractors- Supervised project employees, escalating any issues that could impact operations and working on find prompt solutions to mitigate delays and cost implications- Assisted Project Manager Engineers in the preparation of the cost portion of the budget, providing strategic direction during the implementation stages- Worked closely with Project Manager Engineers in tracking work package timelines to ensure achieving key Milestones- Recruited and coached new employees for specific activities
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Education
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York University - Schulich School of Business
Project Management, Master Certificate -
Universidad Simón Bolívar
Ingenieria de los Materiales, Metalurgia -
Schulich School of Business - York University