David Kerze

Project Manager at The Smith & Oby Company
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North Royalton, Ohio, United States, US

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Eric Krout

Dave and I worked together on the recent Cleveland MetroHealth project over a 4-year span. As the VP/PM for Gorman Lavelle he was very organized and detailed throughout the project. He has strong layout skills and would jump into the modeling process from time to time and give the team input and direction. He has a strong technical skill set and is proactive in problem-solving. I witnessed Dave’s commitment to his role firsthand, and I recommend him without hesitation.

Matthew Hamm

Dave and I worked together on the MetroHealth Campus Transformation project in Cleveland, OH. As our plumbing subcontractor’s VP/PM, Dave was an integral part to the success of the project. He is very detail oriented and puts in the extra effort to deliver the best solution. With the constant changes on the MetroHealth project, Dave was always able to assist us in a timely manner. We could always count on him when we needed him.

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Credentials

  • Finding a Job on LinkedIn
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Learning Linkedin
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Procore Certified: Project Manager (Core Tools)
    Procore Technologies
    Nov, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Rock Your LinkedIn Profile
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Outlook: Efficient Email Management
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Bluebeam: Managing Construction Drawings Digitally
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • macOS Monterey Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • ReCap Workflow for Reality Capture
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Creating Online Video with the iPhone
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Navisworks: Quantification
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Primavera P6 Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Audio for Video: 2 Tips & Techniques
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Audio for Video: 3 Real World Solutions
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Audio for Video: 1 Getting Started
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • What Video Camera Should I Buy?
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Learning Revit
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Revit 2020: Essential Training for MEP (Imperial)
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • OSHA 30 (30-Hour Occupational Safety and Health Training Course in Construction Safety and Health)
    Mechanical and Plumbing Industry Council (MAPIC)
    Sep, 2010
    - Nov, 2024
  • FIT Level 1 - Firestop Instructional Training Certificate of Achievement
    Specified Technologies, Inc. - STI Firestop

Experience

  • The Smith & Oby Company
    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Dec 2022 - Present

      As a Project Manager, I am recognized for my ability to manage company projects and devising strategic plans to verify on-time completion of each project. Ongoing responsibilties of this role includes: • Ensure seamless flow of operations while delivering best-in-class services, including self-performance of HVAC, Sheetmetal, Mechanical Pipe, Hydronics, Plumbing, and Medical Gases. • Actively pursue and integrate best in class hardware and software technologies across company operations for improved efficiencies. Show less

  • Gorman-Lavelle Corporation
    • United States
    • Specialty Trade Contractors
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President | Project Executive
      • Apr 2021 - Nov 2022

      Within this role, I led projects, operations, design, and estimation department by implementing operational plans while serving as Project Executive. My analytical skills drove me to oversee staff recruitment from initial job posting to final selection and training to meet diverse staffing needs and address skill gaps.Highlight of accomplishments in this role include:• Promoted professional development, enhanced cross-team collaboration, and developed a culture of performance excellence by delivering effective leadership to multidisciplinary teams.2022-2024 Sherwin Williams HQ (Southland Industries / Welty-Gilbane JV)• Preconstruction and early stage underground plumbing installation.2022-2023 MetroHealth Parma AEP Renovation (Turner Construction Co.)2022 ***Charlotte Pipe - Pipe Foundry and Plastics Manufacturing Facility Tour***2022 ***Attended MCAA "Reunite" National Convention in San Diego, CA***2021-2023 Medina County Courthouse Addition & Renovation (Gilbane Building Co.)2020-2022 MetroHealth Campus Transformation Above Ground "Glick Tower" Plumbing & Medical Gas (MMC Contractors National, Inc. / Turner Construction Co.)Project Highlights:• Involved early in pre-construction, submittals, procurement, purchasing, and project management i.e. primary point of contact for all correspondence, construction schedule updates including manpower loading, over 100+ constructive changes, daily communication and coordination with Mechanical Prime / Estimating / General Foreman / BIM Consultants / Subcontractors / Vendors / Suppliers / Construction Manager / Owner, etc.• Layout of 45,000+ Embeds (BangIts and Sleeves) on the project.• Most profitable large project over $25M in company history.• Interfaced with the Estimating Department to improve database completeness / bid accuracy and mentored new BIM Manager in workflow and best practices, while he was tasked with implementing Revit at the company as the industry was shifting to this new workflow. Show less

    • Sr. Project Manager, MSME, MBA
      • May 2013 - Apr 2021

      2019-2021 MetroHealth Campus Transformation Underground Plumbing (MMC Contractors National Inc. / Turner Construction Co.)• Note: see the "Above Ground" project description.2018-2021 Euclid High School (Hammond Construction Co.)• Learned that there were infrequent meetings taking place (and limited to no communication) as it pertained to the BIM Coordination process. Key dates were slipping and there was no plan in place to set the process in the right direction. All parties had good intentions, but there was no leadership and the various stakeholders lacked the necessary big project experience to effectively manage the process. I obtained buy-in from the CM and the Mechanical Contractor that I would lead the process going forward. I hosted multiple meetings per week and held the various parties accountable for their respective deliverables. The process allowed for the team to make up for lost time and meet the published construction schedule dates.2018-2019 John F. Kennedy High School (The Albert M. Higley Co.)• Performed the BIM Coordination and related installation, prefabrication, and MEP Layout drawings for the project.2018-2020 Amazon Bark Fulfillment Center (Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.)• Same responsibilities as the project below. Nearly identical structures and plumbing systems.2017-2018 Amazon Goliath Fulfillment Center (Clayco Inc.)• Managed the project from inception to completion.• Constant communication with the customer.• Performed all typical Project Management Duties.2013-2016 Hilton Cleveland Downtown (Turner Construction Co.)• Project Manager, BIM Manager, & BIM Coordinator roles.• Aggressive BIM Coordination schedule that closely followed the Fast-Tracked CPM Construction Schedule.• Created most detailed and data rich 3D BIM model to-date.• Worked with Helm Group's Mechanical Inc. division, MEP Manager with 40+ years of experience, and one of our top General Foremen with 25+ years of experience. Show less

    • BIM Manager / BIM Coordinator, MSME
      • Oct 2009 - Feb 2020

      ***Feel free to inquire regarding project details, character limit at maximum***2017-2018 Cleveland Clinic Crile Emporium (Smith & Oby)2017-2018 MetroHealth Parma (Smith & Oby)2016-2017 University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center (Turner Construction Co.)2016-2017 Emerald Alliance Apartments (Marous Brothers Construction)2016-2018 Akron Children's Hospital Considine Profession Building 2 (Welty Building Co.)2015-2017 Lakewood High School (Turner Construction Company / Regency)2015-2016 MetroHealth Critical Care Pavilion Expansion DA (Smith & Oby Co. / Gilbane Building Co.)2013-2015 Cleveland Metropolitan School District School of the Arts (Higley-Bowen Construction)2012-2015 Southwest General Hospital Emergency Department-Intensive Care Unit (The Albert M. Higley Co.)2012-2014 Case Western Reserve University Tinkham Veale University Center (Donley's Inc.)2010-2012 Wadsworth High School (Resource International, Inc. & Turner Construction Company)2010-2012 Cleveland Clinic Laboratories Building (Donley's Inc.)• Managed the BIM process, database administration, & software logic.• Trained two BIM Coordinators on software platform, processes, & standards.• Set challenging yet attainable goals, delegated work according to ability, measured results, & provided constructive feedback.• After multiple design iterations the final signed-off installation drawings exceeded expectations of the customer & our field staff.• This was uniquely challenging as there was limited ceiling space, deep steel beams, & large HVAC ductwork among other MEPTFP systems. With creativity, teamwork, communication, & perseverance we were able to find alternative routes that not only allowed for the systems to functionally fit, but also reduced material, labor, & risk resulting in a significant cost savings.• Worked a General Foreman that had 25+ years of experience and collaboratively with a designer having 15+ years of Plumbing, HVAC, & Mechanical Piping Coordination experience. Show less

    • Project Manager, MSME
      • Oct 2008 - May 2013

      2013-2014 Browns First Energy Stadium Preconstruction & Phase I (Turner Construction Co.)• " " " "2010-2013 Cleveland Medical Mart and Convention Center (Turner Construction Co.)• Exceeds character limit.2008-2010 University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center (Gilbane Building Co.)• Managed CPM Construction Schedule (Logic & Key Dates)• Supervised the 2D Coordination Process, GL - L2. Ensured that coordination schedule complimented the construction schedule.• Implemented Autodesk Fabrication CADmep software (formerly TSI CADmep), Building-Data, and Navisworks Manage workflow on L3 - L7. This was the company's first VDC pilot project for leveraging Building Information Modeling (BIM). Required almost daily contact with customer support to resolve software glitches.• Brought the MEP Field Layout Process with Trimble Robotic Total Station in-house. Since this was a pilot project, I worked in the field with our General Foreman to perform the layout in the field over the winter months in extreme weather conditions to ensure success. 3,000+ sleeves were laid out to 1/16”-1/8” accuracy, which resulted in few changes. This included tight tolerances such as 3-1/2” OD sleeves in 3-5/8” walls along curved corridors.• Used third party pipe bending company to create custom fabrication pieces due to unique building angles within the Garden Level Corridor and outside of the Central Utility Plant, where space for swing joints did not exist.• Provided point loads for all hanger points above a certain weight threshold in the Central Energy Plant as the Roof was inadequately designed to support Mechanical and Plumbing Systems. This was an E&O insurance claim against the engineering company for the oversight due to lack of interdisciplinary coordination.• Worked with and learned from a senior ranking General Foreman having 44+ years of experience. Also, collaborated with our Vice President with 20+ years of experience and Senior Estimator with 35+ years of experience. Show less

    • Assistant Project Manager / Mechanical Engineer
      • Oct 2005 - Oct 2008

      2004-2008 Cleveland Clinic Heart Center & Glickman Urological Institute Plumbing and Medical Gas Contracts a combined ~1,300,000 sqft. (Whiting-Turner Contracting Company)The company was awarded the largest in both size and value plumbing and medical gas project in its ~80 year history. The project constituted the majority of the company's book of work. This was a unique time as there were several additional circumstances that made the project even more challenging beyond the uniqueness and scale of the project itself. Unfortunately due to their confidential nature I am unable to disclose details.Responsibilities:• Project Management incl. Submittals, RFIs, Material Management, Construction Schedule including Manpower Loading, Maintain Cost Log, Labor, etc.• Coordination of plumbing systems and creation of prefabrication drawings.• Frequent preparation of detailed labor reports, work in process reports, and other reports that were used to cross-check the data that was officially inputted into the company's primary accounting system.Highlights:• From inception to completion I was an integral part of the successful delivery of the largest project in company history.• Invaluable experience - I had the pleasure of working with a Sr. Project Manager with 32 years of industry experience and the company's top General Foreman with 20+ years of experience.• Refinement of skills - acquired high level management skills, industry specific knowledge, best practices specific to the business, plumbing systems proficiency, and established corporate AutoCAD Design Standards.• Agent for positive change - I was a main contributing proponent of the transition from the DOS based Libra Accounting system in favor of Windows based Foundation Accounting.• Company's first 3D designs for the CCF Heart Center Pump Room & Fountain Feature, Glickman Urological Institute and most Prefabrication Drawings. Show less

  • Royalton Contracting LLC
    • Operations Manager
      • 2011 - 2019

      Responsibilties: 1. New Business Formation, EIN, Business Bank Account, Provide Seed Capital, etc. 2. Maintain Accounting Records via Quickbooks Accounting for Contractors 3. Apply for City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Small Business Enterprise & Female Business Enterprise Certifications 4. Obtain General Liability Insurance. Register with OhioBWC and setup 3rd Party Payroll Provider Remitted Report Data to the Portal. Complete Credit Applications and Distributorship Agreements. 5. Signatory with Local 55 Plumbers and Local 310 Laborers 6. Complete Prequalification Applications 7. Sales / Marketing 8. Issue Purchase Orders for Material 9. Report Field Hours to 3rd Party Payroll Service 10. Issue Invoices 11. Remit Monthly Union Fringe Benefits Payments 12. Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable 13. Manage Company Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss (P&L) Responsibility, Statement of Cashflows 14. Complete LLC Federal Form 1065, State of Ohio, R.I.T.A Tax Filing Show less

  • Green Energy Technologies (GET)
    • Cleveland, Ohio, United States
    • Research And Development Engineer
      • Jun 2006 - Sep 2006

      • Spire Tower CFD Analyses (Gambit and Fluent) • Minimized impact of vibration on design • Structural Design & Mechanical Design, FEA Analyses • Wind Tunnel Testing Verification • Spire Tower System, Prototype Erected on Cleveland State University • Spire Tower System, Prototype Erected on Progressive Field in 2012 • Front Page of Windtech International Magazine June 2012 Issue • Master's of Science in Mechanical Engineering Final Thesis • Spire Tower CFD Analyses (Gambit and Fluent) • Minimized impact of vibration on design • Structural Design & Mechanical Design, FEA Analyses • Wind Tunnel Testing Verification • Spire Tower System, Prototype Erected on Cleveland State University • Spire Tower System, Prototype Erected on Progressive Field in 2012 • Front Page of Windtech International Magazine June 2012 Issue • Master's of Science in Mechanical Engineering Final Thesis

  • Ohio Alternative Power LLC
    • Cleveland, Ohio, United States
    • Research And Development Engineer
      • May 2005 - Jun 2006

      Advanced Concepts Power Alternative • Modeling & Design of a modular tower that is used for telecommunications and wind power generatation • SolidWorks Designed & CosmosWorks tested (Stress, Vibration, Thermal) • Prototyping/Testing Verification Advanced Concepts Power Alternative • Modeling & Design of a modular tower that is used for telecommunications and wind power generatation • SolidWorks Designed & CosmosWorks tested (Stress, Vibration, Thermal) • Prototyping/Testing Verification

  • Industrial Space Systems Lab (CREATE & NASA-GRC)
    • Cleveland, Ohio, United States
    • Research And Development Engineer
      • Nov 2004 - Aug 2005

      Small Satellite Research/Development • Design of a “space ready” small satellite • Satellite Structure System Design • Solar Panel Deployment System Integration/Design • Solar Panel Deploying System • Solar Panel Sun-Tracking System • Solar Panel Structure System • Weekly Design Meetings/Status Reports • PDR & CDR Presentations Experience Small Satellite Research/Development • Design of a “space ready” small satellite • Satellite Structure System Design • Solar Panel Deployment System Integration/Design • Solar Panel Deploying System • Solar Panel Sun-Tracking System • Solar Panel Structure System • Weekly Design Meetings/Status Reports • PDR & CDR Presentations Experience

Education

  • Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business
    2009 - 2013
  • Cleveland State University
    Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E), Mechanical Engineering
    2005 - 2007
  • Cleveland State University
    Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (B.M.E), Mechanical Engineering
    2001 - 2005

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