QUINCY WARGO
quincy@quincywargo.net | Los Angeles, California |linkedin.com/in/quincy-wargo
OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE / PROJECT DIRECTOR - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
Strategic and innovative executive with career expertise as an Owner’s Representative in managing project teams and coordinating with architects, contractors, developers, and jurisdictional authorities. An analytical and resourceful problem-solver, with a proven record of delivering architecturally significant projects on time and within a budget. Adept and analyzing and organizing projects. Leverages strong leadership and communication skills to train and mentor a staff. A Licensed Architect and LEED Accredited Professional.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Cost-Control and Scheduling | Municipal and Partner Relations | Design Integrity | Contract Administration
Building Codes | RFPs | Permit Expediting | Construction Detailing | Reporting | Project Management
Project Rescue | High-Rise | Condominiums | Construction Detailing | Commercial | Residential | Mixed-use
Science and Technology | Luxury Residential | Entitlements | BIM Coordination
Building Codes | RFPs | Permit Expediting | Construction Detailing | Reporting | Project Management
Project Rescue | High-Rise | Condominiums | Construction Detailing | Commercial | Residential | Mixed-use
Science and Technology | Luxury Residential | Entitlements | BIM Coordination
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Bluebeam | PlanGrid | Microsoft Office Suite | Smartsheet | Microsoft Project | Primavera | Adobe Creative Suite
BIM 360 | E-Builder | Project Site | Prolog | CMiC | Deltek | Newforma | Oracle | Autodesk Revit | AutoCAD | Zoom
Microsoft Teams | HTML | Java | Visual Basic
Bluebeam | PlanGrid | Microsoft Office Suite | Smartsheet | Microsoft Project | Primavera | Adobe Creative Suite
BIM 360 | E-Builder | Project Site | Prolog | CMiC | Deltek | Newforma | Oracle | Autodesk Revit | AutoCAD | Zoom
Microsoft Teams | HTML | Java | Visual Basic
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, INC., Los Angeles, CA
December 2021 - April 2023
Project Director, Owner’s Representative
Established strong working relationships and coordinated with the project equity partners, developers, architects, engineers and consultants, operator, owner’s purchasing agent and General Contractors.
• Worked on the Raffles Boston Hotel and Residences in Boston, Massachusetts' Back Bay neighborhood. New 400,000 SF, 35-Story, 147 Key Hotel and 146 Branded Luxury Residences. First Raffles Branded Hotel in North America, 17th Floor Sky Lobby and Long Bar, Restaurant Space, Spa Facilities, Expansion Space for the University Club, Performed and authored Project assessment. Augmented the Developer construction management team at 75% completion with full-time, on-site project monitoring.
• Worked on the One Steuart Lane Residences in San Francisco, California. New 333,850 SF, 20-Story Luxury Condominium. New high-rise with 120-Units, and 5,000 SF Retail Space. Performed project closeout of punchlist, permits and QA/QC.
December 2021 - April 2023
Project Director, Owner’s Representative
Established strong working relationships and coordinated with the project equity partners, developers, architects, engineers and consultants, operator, owner’s purchasing agent and General Contractors.
• Worked on the Raffles Boston Hotel and Residences in Boston, Massachusetts' Back Bay neighborhood. New 400,000 SF, 35-Story, 147 Key Hotel and 146 Branded Luxury Residences. First Raffles Branded Hotel in North America, 17th Floor Sky Lobby and Long Bar, Restaurant Space, Spa Facilities, Expansion Space for the University Club, Performed and authored Project assessment. Augmented the Developer construction management team at 75% completion with full-time, on-site project monitoring.
• Worked on the One Steuart Lane Residences in San Francisco, California. New 333,850 SF, 20-Story Luxury Condominium. New high-rise with 120-Units, and 5,000 SF Retail Space. Performed project closeout of punchlist, permits and QA/QC.
AECOM CAPITAL, Los Angeles, CA
July 2017 - October 2021
Senior Manager, Luxury Residential Construction, Owner’s Representative
Established strong working relationships and coordinated with the joint venture partner, architect, engineers and consultants, operator, owner’s purchasing agent and GC. Provided input on the design completion and construction coordination processes. Interfaced with public agencies for permitting and approvals. Utilizing system to report on pending items that could potentially have a cost impact and ensure resolution. Reviewed and resolved change order and additional service requests. Reviewed monthly draw requests and assisted in updating monthly financial reports. Coordinated jurisdictional and owner’s third-party testing/inspection. Tracked progress, managed owner responsibilities and monitoring and driving the schedule forward. Prepared the project for handover to the operator. Provided QA/QC to ensure delivery of high-quality design and construction.
• Worked on the Pendry Residences on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California. Served as Owner's Representative for construction of one eleven-story structure with 40 luxury residences (condominiums) and subterranean parking totaling 332,000 square feet. Part of a larger development on the same property including an eleven-story, 145,000 square foot, 149-key Pendry Hotel.
• Full-time, on-site job monitoring.
• Managed project from groundbreaking to closeout.
• Led continuous construction through global pandemic.
• Achieved maximum value working directly with vendors, design team and contractor.
July 2017 - October 2021
Senior Manager, Luxury Residential Construction, Owner’s Representative
Established strong working relationships and coordinated with the joint venture partner, architect, engineers and consultants, operator, owner’s purchasing agent and GC. Provided input on the design completion and construction coordination processes. Interfaced with public agencies for permitting and approvals. Utilizing system to report on pending items that could potentially have a cost impact and ensure resolution. Reviewed and resolved change order and additional service requests. Reviewed monthly draw requests and assisted in updating monthly financial reports. Coordinated jurisdictional and owner’s third-party testing/inspection. Tracked progress, managed owner responsibilities and monitoring and driving the schedule forward. Prepared the project for handover to the operator. Provided QA/QC to ensure delivery of high-quality design and construction.
• Worked on the Pendry Residences on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California. Served as Owner's Representative for construction of one eleven-story structure with 40 luxury residences (condominiums) and subterranean parking totaling 332,000 square feet. Part of a larger development on the same property including an eleven-story, 145,000 square foot, 149-key Pendry Hotel.
• Full-time, on-site job monitoring.
• Managed project from groundbreaking to closeout.
• Led continuous construction through global pandemic.
• Achieved maximum value working directly with vendors, design team and contractor.
FOREST CITY REALTY TRUST, Los Angeles, CA
April 2015 - November 2016
Senior Construction Project Manager
Monitored construction progress, cost exposures, and schedules. Maintained project records. Reviewed contract documents and insurance in coordination with corporate finance and counsel. Compiled and produced corporate schedule and budget reporting. Coordinated project construction and environmental activities with legal counsel. Collaborated with project developer (client). Contracted and scheduled owner consultants.
• Worked on AXIS mid-rise apartments in the South Park section of Los Angeles. Served as owner's representative for construction of two structures totaling 391 units and 600,000 square feet.
• Assumed leadership of project due to local experience with the City of Los Angeles.
• Obtained permits ahead of construction activities through proactive communications with jurisdictional authorities, including building department, utilities, environmental agencies, neighbors, and contractors.
April 2015 - November 2016
Senior Construction Project Manager
Monitored construction progress, cost exposures, and schedules. Maintained project records. Reviewed contract documents and insurance in coordination with corporate finance and counsel. Compiled and produced corporate schedule and budget reporting. Coordinated project construction and environmental activities with legal counsel. Collaborated with project developer (client). Contracted and scheduled owner consultants.
• Worked on AXIS mid-rise apartments in the South Park section of Los Angeles. Served as owner's representative for construction of two structures totaling 391 units and 600,000 square feet.
• Assumed leadership of project due to local experience with the City of Los Angeles.
• Obtained permits ahead of construction activities through proactive communications with jurisdictional authorities, including building department, utilities, environmental agencies, neighbors, and contractors.
JOHNSON FAIN, Los Angeles, CA
September 2012 - April 2015
Associate, Construction Administrator, Project Architect
Oversaw project management responsibilities. Completed contract documents and expedited permits. Reviewed RFIs, submittals, and owner change orders. Maintained design integrity during construction and value engineering. Functioned as technical resource for construction detailing. Mentored junior staff.
• Served as Construction Administrator for Runway at Playa Vista, a 16-acre development containing two mixed-used apartment buildings, two retail buildings, one office building, subterranean parking, and one above-grade parking structure.
• Led weekly meetings with building department to resolve inspection issues.
• Deployed electronic tools and automated digital stamps to streamline construction administration workflows for office projects documented in Revit.
• Designed and built a credenza using part of an elevator car interior for the firm’s Furniture Group gallery show.
September 2012 - April 2015
Associate, Construction Administrator, Project Architect
Oversaw project management responsibilities. Completed contract documents and expedited permits. Reviewed RFIs, submittals, and owner change orders. Maintained design integrity during construction and value engineering. Functioned as technical resource for construction detailing. Mentored junior staff.
• Served as Construction Administrator for Runway at Playa Vista, a 16-acre development containing two mixed-used apartment buildings, two retail buildings, one office building, subterranean parking, and one above-grade parking structure.
• Led weekly meetings with building department to resolve inspection issues.
• Deployed electronic tools and automated digital stamps to streamline construction administration workflows for office projects documented in Revit.
• Designed and built a credenza using part of an elevator car interior for the firm’s Furniture Group gallery show.
HOK, Culver City, CA
December 2007 - April 2012
Office Construction Administration Leader, Project Architect, Construction Administrator
Served as office leader in construction administration for implementing corporate standards, best practices, and risk management. Monitored RFI and submittal turnarounds for all office projects under construction. Individual project responsibilities included: preparing construction documents, reviewing RFIs, attending weekly construction meetings with owner and contractor, reviewing submittals, and owner change orders. Served as office technical resource for construction detailing. Mentored junior staff.
• Worked as Construction Administrator for Healthcare and Science and Technology projects, including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion, Charles Drew University Life Sciences Research and Nursing Education Building, Pierce College Center for the Sciences and Pepperdine University Elkins Auditorium.
• Assumed Project Manager duties for medical office building after layoff of senior staff member.
• Worked on first large-scale project ($450M, 450,000-square-foot hospital outpatient high-rise) documented in Revit. Served as part of on-site construction administration team assembled to take over from design team.
• Developed electronic workflows and automated digital stamps that were deployed firmwide to streamline construction administration for office projects documented in Revit.
December 2007 - April 2012
Office Construction Administration Leader, Project Architect, Construction Administrator
Served as office leader in construction administration for implementing corporate standards, best practices, and risk management. Monitored RFI and submittal turnarounds for all office projects under construction. Individual project responsibilities included: preparing construction documents, reviewing RFIs, attending weekly construction meetings with owner and contractor, reviewing submittals, and owner change orders. Served as office technical resource for construction detailing. Mentored junior staff.
• Worked as Construction Administrator for Healthcare and Science and Technology projects, including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion, Charles Drew University Life Sciences Research and Nursing Education Building, Pierce College Center for the Sciences and Pepperdine University Elkins Auditorium.
• Assumed Project Manager duties for medical office building after layoff of senior staff member.
• Worked on first large-scale project ($450M, 450,000-square-foot hospital outpatient high-rise) documented in Revit. Served as part of on-site construction administration team assembled to take over from design team.
• Developed electronic workflows and automated digital stamps that were deployed firmwide to streamline construction administration for office projects documented in Revit.
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
KEATING|KHANG ARCHITECTS, Project Manager for Luxury Residential High-Rise, Construction Administrator
LINANE/DREWS ARCHITECTS, Senior Project Manager for Retail Projects, Account Manager for Gap Inc.
MARMOL RADZINER AND ASSOCIATES, Construction Superintendent, Intern Architect
LINANE/DREWS ARCHITECTS, Senior Project Manager for Retail Projects, Account Manager for Gap Inc.
MARMOL RADZINER AND ASSOCIATES, Construction Superintendent, Intern Architect
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) (with honors), Environmental Design
ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN, Pasadena, CA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) (with honors), Environmental Design
ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN, Pasadena, CA
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
Architect, State of California, C-33038
LEED Accredited Professional
Architect, State of California, C-33038
LEED Accredited Professional