Joseph Sanches

About Joseph Sanches

An accomplished leader in business and government with over 30 years of progressive experience managing capital projects and improvement programs ranging from a few thousand dollars up to over $2 billion. A key player in the successful passage of a countywide referendum which raised over $650 million to construct 24 new and replacement schools, 23 additions and numerous other projects. Other projects include malls, offices, museums, health care facilities, transportation and multifamily residential facilities in New York, New Jersey, Georgia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. An innovative leader who has created and implemented several processes and strategies which have resulted in substantial savings and significant improvements in facility design, construction and operations.A frequent speaker on a variety of facilities construction topics such as green design and construction, energy conservation, passing voter approved referendums.Specialties: Budgeting, Project Management, Scheduling, Estimating, Value Engineering, Green Schools, Procurement, Contract Negotiations, Development of Project Procedures, Dispute Resolution, Oral and Written Communications and Presentations, and Project Management Software

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   The School District of Palm Beach County

   Oct 2021 — Present · West Palm Beach, FL, US

Education

• Pratt Institute

  BPS, Construction Management

  1986 — 1989

• New York City College of Technology

  AAS, Construction Technology

  1983 — 1986

• Baruch College

  MBA, Management

  1991 — 1993

Skills

• Ms Project
• Leed
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Budgeting
• Project Management Tools
• Organizational Development
• Change Management
• Leadership
• Coordination
• Proposal Writing
• Contract Negotiation
• Public Speaking
• Training
• Policy
• Dispute Resolution
• Pre-Construction
• Project Bidding
• Project Planning
• Contractors
• Value Engineering
• Change Orders
• Construction Management
• Green Building
• Contract Management
• Networking
• Supervisory Skills
• Leed Ap
• Strategic Planning
• Land Development
• Management
• Team Building
• Renovation
• Process Improvement
• Contract Negotiations
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Project Management
• Construction
• Facilities Management