Manuel Acosta
Project Manager at PIRHL- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Project Management Institute (PMI)® Exam Preparation Certification, 2020
KIP Learning & Professional DevelopmentNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Learning Microsoft Project
LinkedInJun, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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PIRHL
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Dec 2022 - Present
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Associate Project Manager
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Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
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Blackstone 360
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Project Manager
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Jan 2020 - Apr 2022
I coordinate the administrative requirements of projects and manage MEP trades. I expedite and document the flow of information between all project team members, schedule updates, facilitate pre-installation communication, manage MEP/FP drawing and submittals, and ensure overall compliance. Some key achievements in this role include: • Securing optimal pricing with reductions of 3-6% by negotiating contracts with subcontractors and conducting a comparative analysis of bid proposals based on per unit pricing, material/labor breakdown, and scope of work. • Completing surveyor layouts personally and producing all required drawings in AutoCAD for as build, resulting in significant cost-saving to project. Project highlights: • US$30M - Allure 258, East Orange, NJ - 2020 (Ongoing) - APM MEP/FP and Surveyor - Organized MEP from scratch, developed controls to effectively compare unit costs with final price, enabling timely payments and accurate forecasting of weekly/monthly progress and completion date estimation. • US$10M - 141 Extension, East Orange, NJ - 2020 (Ongoing) - APM MEP/FP and Surveyor - Handled all buyouts as Procurement Manager and ensured timely arrival of all materials on site with zero delays despite Covid-related challenges and lower staff capacity. Show less
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Ingenieria de Instalaciones, SRL
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2019
As Project Manager, I oversaw and coordinated complex and technical construction projects. I estimated and scoped MEP trades during pre-construction activities, reviewed and advised on contracts, and provided hands-on leadership to MEP subcontractors and employees throughout the project life cycle. Some vital aspects of this position included:• Planning and establishing work schedules, assignments, and execution sequences to meet project goals and communicating with management, supervisors, and engineers to resolve problems.Project highlights:• US$1M - Club Med - Bayahibe, Dominican Republic - 2019 - Project Manager- Completed project one month ahead of schedule, demonstrating exceptional project administration skills and ability to accurately determine project requirements for optimal material and staffing.• US$700K - Club Med - Miches, Dominican Republic - 2019 - Project Manager- Delivered project with 4% reduction of costs by leveraging technical expertise to recommend cost-effective design changes to streamline projects.• US$22M - The Circle by Melia - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - 2017-2018 - Project Manager- Oversaw construction of Machine Room including three York chillers 400TR, three ADISA boilers, and three cooling towers. Show less
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Field Engineer
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Apr 2015 - Aug 2016
In this early position, I supervised installations of plumbing, electrical, HVAC system and fire protection systems, ensuring accurate and timely documentation of work for quality assurance.Project highlight:• US$6M - Meliá Braco Village Hotel - Rio Bueno District, Jamaica - 2015-2016 - Field Engineer- Managed electrical, sanitary and HVAC installations for remodeling of 232 rooms.- Supervised remodeling of public areas installations of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and fire protection systems.- Headed Machine Room installations including boilers, fire protection pump, water booster pumps, osmosis system. Show less
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Education
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Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering