Art Chavez

About Art Chavez

PROFESSIONAL IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT | NAVY VETERAN | GENUINE LEADER I am a highly organized, resourceful, and results-driven professional with over ten years of diverse leadership experience, including military service, construction engineering, project management, sales, lead generation, and operations. My ability to manage large teams, solve problems in real time, and keep complex projects on schedule makes me a strong asset in the Construction Management field.

Experience

1. Field Engineer

   HENSEL PHELPS

   Oct 2023 — Present

   Coordinated with MEPF (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire) trades to meet Short Interval Production Schedule (SIPS) milestones while maintaining budget targets.• Delivered solutions for finish scopes, including specialty flooring, architectural walls, and ceilings.• Set building elevation and established benchmarks to support accurate and efficient floor buildout.• Executed detailed layout for trade scopes and subcontractors, ensuring precision and compliance with design documentation.• Managed RFI documentation and facilitated timely in-field responses to prevent delays.• Troubleshot technical and coordination issues in real-time to maintain construction progress.• Conducted material takeoffs and tracked subcontractor progress using production metrics- Demolition -• Interpreted demolition drawings and clearly laid out demolition boundaries and sequences.• Met daily with subcontractors and foremen to coordinate safe cut and cap procedures for all electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems, mitigating the risk of utility strikes.• Developed and submitted area shutdown requests to facilitate scheduled demolition operations with minimal impact to airport functionality.• Oversaw and called all crane picks over occupied terminals and buildings, maintaining full compliance with aviation and safety regulations.• Coordinated demolition sequencing to ensure continuity and readiness for follow on deconstruction and reconstruction phases.• Tools & Technology: Proficient in Bluebeam, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Trimble, CM Builder, Autodesk Suite (Revit, Navisworks), and ProjectSight.

Education

• DeVry University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration, Project Management