Roberto Lorusso

About Roberto Lorusso

Experienced professional with 30+ years and a strong background in job site safety, budgeting/estimating, and project coordination. Proven track record of promoting and maintaining a safe work environment, ensuring compliance with safety policies, and rectifying job site hazards promptly. Adept at completing thorough job site inspections and providing actionable reports to the superintendent for follow-up. Skilled in managing budgets, reviewing project estimates, and implementing cost-effective buy-out procedures. Proficient in coordinating subcontractors and suppliers, preparing detailed scopes of work, and tracking project expenses to minimize risk. Excellent at creating and maintaining project schedules, monitoring progress, and facilitating effective communication among all stakeholders. Strong attention to detail and commitment to exceeding client expectations.Key Accomplishments:•Managed construction sites for COVID test sites ($117.5M)/ Boiler replacements at various housing developments •Managed and coordinated responses to emergencies during any 24-hour period ($108.7M)•Oversaw all aspects of the gutting and construction of a Student Center at S.U.N.Y.($20M)•Led team on multi - dimensional project involving FEMA and the restoration of power and other services to those residences impacted by superstorm Sandy ($500M) •Roof and parapet replacement of 13 buildings ($8.6M)•Provided quality and project management and safety monitoring of project involving the construction of a seven lane Olympic size pool ($11M)/ Façade restoration on 10 buildings ($10M)•Conducted regulatory agency interface, cost analysis and value engineering on fast-track construction ($140M)•Multiple facility gut renovation ($10M)/ Responded to emergency needs to remove hazardous conditions at high schools ($27M)•Managed multiple contracts projects involving life and safety at Yankee and Shea stadiums ($50M)•Project managed renovations of HVAC systems and structural repairs ($120M)•Overlooked and managed 911 recovery and debris removal at Ground Zero•Planned and managed the implementation of capital construction projects and directed staff in architectural and engineering design / Oversaw the execution of capital construction projects and reconstruction projectsStrengths:Client Relationships, Safety Inspections, Safe Work Practices, Accounting Functions, Closeout Documentation, Project Management, Leadership, Training / Development, Construction, Budgets / Negotiation, Risk Management, Quality Management, Planning and organizing

Experience

1. Associate Program Manager Senior Project Manager

   The LiRo Group

   Sep 2004 — Present · NY, US

   LiRo is currently providing management and coordination of emergency construction responses to the needs of the NYCSCA, NYCHHC (Emergency COVID Test Sites and Lab) and the DOE. This program calls for the coordination and management of various new construction, restorations and rehabilitations to expeditiously address urgently needed improvements and potentially hazardous conditions encountered at schools throughout the five boroughs. Projects under this program include new Universal Pre-K Centers, emergency restorations, athletic field and playground renovations, kitchen renovations, and electrical upgrades. LiRo continued to successfully deliver projects in a highly expedited, date certain manner, without impact to school operations, on or under budget, and on time for school openings.($117.5M).• Delegate tasks and manage multiple different projects simultaneously including pricing, invoicing, meeting minutes •Create long-and short-term plans; setting targets for milestones and adhering deadlines•Communicate and coordinate with owner due dates for utility services relative to start up of equipment.(Commissioning) •Completed contracts to subcontractor/vendor and ensure that signed contract is received prior to any major work activities taking place. Always following company standards as well as quality standards.•Once project completion has been achieved, ensures the Client all Warranties and Guarantees are submitted properly.

Education

• New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury

  Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Project Estimation
• Leed Ap
• Cpm Scheduling
• Microsoft Office
• Supervisory Skills
• Process Scheduler
• Contract Management
• Feasibility Studies
• Project Coordination
• Civil Engineering
• Team Building
• Contractors
• Value Engineering
• Change Orders
• Negotiation
• Cost Management
• Mep
• Construction
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Contract Negotiation
• Concrete
• Construction Engineering
• Pre-Construction
• Submittals
• Cost Control
• Primavera P6
• Autocad
• Budgets
• Procurement
• Project Control
• Ms Project
• Leed
• Construction Management
• Constructability
• New Business Development