My expertise includes strong hands-on technical skills which includes Architectural & Engineering Design, Mechanical Design coordination, Building Code Administration, Contract Administration as well as Construction Management. Furthermore, I have proven the ability to manage large scale project, consistently delivering these engagements within time and budget constraints. I possess a solid track record of leading and motivating design and construction professionals in order to achieve high levels of performance and quality. These trends I intend to continue long into the future. Specialties:Specialty Retail, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Specialty Retail, Class "A" Office, Flex, Tilt-up, Construction Management, Design-Build, Design Development, Contract Administration, Value Engineering Analysis, Quality Assessment, Project Scheduling, Architectural Concepts, Client Relations, Bidding, Estimating, Budgeting, Cost Controls

Director of Construction @ From April 2015 to Present (7 months) 65 E Elizabeth, Bethlehem, PARetail Construction Manager @ Responsible for retail store development and construction throughout the USA for the SWATCH Brand From December 2011 to April 2015 (3 years 5 months) Weehawken, New JerseyManager Retail Construction - North America @ * Responsible for all store design and construction throughout North America From January 2005 to March 2010 (5 years 3 months) Construction Manager @ Responsibilities: * Procure permits from Penn Dot, State and local municipality. * Purchasing of subcontracts. Qualifying subcontractors to meet safety requirements, manpower loading for contract scheduling and financial stability. * Preparation of scopes required for bidding documents and Request for Proposals. * Preparation of bidding schedule. Fielding RFI's from bidders to obtain the correct information from the Designers. Preparing formal RFI's to the Designer. * Review of bids bases on completed information. Preparing post bid review questions. Conducting post bid interviews with prospective subcontractors. * Review of construction schedule and sequencing schedule. * Document control and shop drawing coordination. * In charge of additional required personnel. * Company representative for meeting with the Designers and the Owner on a weekly basis. * Tracking of changes and preparation of change orders. * Project technical support person. * Coordinating with field superintendent for continuous subcontractor control. * Contract and Purchase Order preparation. Continual contract amendments and contract administration. * Supervision of QAQC personnel. * Estimating by use of ArenaSoft Estimating Software From March 2002 to January 2005 (2 years 11 months) Construction Project Manager, Design Project Manager, Regional Safety Officer, Estimator @ Responsibilities: * Coordinate all services for the temporary site offices and permanent site services. * Procure permits from Penn Dot, State and local municipality. * Purchasing of subcontracts. Qualifying subcontractors to meet safety requirements, manpower loading for contract scheduling and financial stability. * Preparation of scopes required for bidding documents and Request for Proposals. * Preparation of bidding schedule. Fielding RFI's from bidders to obtain the correct information from the Designers. Preparing formal RFI's to the Designer. * Review of bids bases on completed information. Preparing post bid review questions. Conducting post bid interviews with prospective subcontractors. * Review of construction schedule and sequencing schedule. * Document control and shop drawing coordination. * In charge of additional required personnel. * Company representative for meeting with the Designers and the Owner on a weekly basis. * Tracking of changes and preparation of change orders. * Project technical support person. * Coordinating with field superintendent for continuous subcontractor control. * Contract and Purchase Order preparation. Continual contract amendments and contract administration. * Tracking of cost overruns and forecasts for rectification. * Supervision of QAQC personnel. * Estimating by use of Timberline Estimating Software * Safety Officer providing training, support and inspections to meet OSHA requirements From May 1997 to February 2002 (4 years 10 months) Assistant Project Manager @ Responsibilities: * Coordinate all services for the temporary site offices and permanent site services. * Procure permits from Penn Dot, State and local municipality. * Purchasing of subcontracts. Qualifying subcontractors to meet safety requirements, manpower loading for contract scheduling and financial stability. * Preparation of scopes required for bidding documents and Request for Proposals. * Preparation of bidding schedule. Fielding RFI's from bidders to obtain the correct information from the Designers. Preparing formal RFI's to the Designer. * Review of bids bases on completed information. Preparing post bid review questions. Conducting post bid interviews with prospective subcontractors. * Review of construction schedule and sequencing schedule. * Document control and shop drawing coordination. * In charge of additional required personnel. * Company representative for meeting with the Designers and the Owner on a weekly basis. * Tracking of changes and preparation of change orders. * Project technical support person. * Coordinating with field superintendent for continuous subcontractor control. * Contract and Purchase Order preparation. Continual contract amendments and contract administration. * Tracking of cost overruns and forecasts for rectification. * Supervision of QAQC personnel. * Estimating From August 1995 to May 1997 (1 year 10 months) Project Manager / Job Captain @ Responsibilities: * Architectural design representing plan layout, detail design, section design and structural design. * Responsible for coordinating Civil, Mechanical and Structural Engineering drawings with the requirements of the Architectural plans and specifications. * Use of CAD system with AUTOCAD software to develop Architectural floor plans, sections, details, foundations and elevations. * Project leader instructing other employees on work schedules that need to be completed. * Reviewer of specifications with specification writer to coordinate materials for each project. * Reviewer of various codes ( BOCA, NFPA, etc. ) to make sure each project is designed and built by the laws of the industry. * Reviewer of contract bids per project. * Reviewer of shop drawings from the different suppliers for approval of drawings. * Field inspector of projects to assure that the construction quality is maintained at the highest level, and is built to the specifications. * Responsible for reviewing State Labor and Industry and Department of Health requirements, and obtaining plan approval for numerous commercial, industrial and healthcare facilities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland. * Responsible for attending design meetings, construction meeting and meeting with the owner, inspectors and local plan reviewers. * Responsible for preliminary budget estimate, construction feasibility estimates and construction estimates. From November 1993 to November 1995 (2 years 1 month) Project Coordinator / Field Superintendent @ Responsibilities: * Responsible for assisting in starting Rite Aid's Construction Division to self perform the construction of new stores. * Construction of Pharmacy's by means of office and site supervision. * In charge of filing for building permits and obtaining the necessary approvals that were required. * Responsible for attending meetings for plan approval, zoning, planning, and numerous other meeting pertaining to different projects. * In charge of reviewing Civil plans, Architectural plans and Structural plans for compliance to code and conformity to Rite Aid requirements. * Responsible for bidding out different projects to the subcontractors, and reviewing bids. After bids were reviewed responsible for awarding contracts and preparing contracts. * Responsible for reviewing shop drawings for compliance and coordinating the start up of construction. * Preparation of construction sequencing schedule. * In charge of utility service connections. * Responsible for obtaining all final inspections and occupancy permits. * Responsible for numerous employees and the coordination of their projects. From August 1992 to November 1993 (1 year 4 months) Project Manager / Job Captain @ Responsibilities: * Architectural design representing plan layout, detail design, section design and structural design. * Responsible for coordinating Civil, Mechanical and Structural Engineering drawings with the requirements of the Architectural plans and specifications. * Use of CAD system with AUTOCAD software to develop Architectural floor plans, sections, details, foundations and elevations. * Project leader instructing other employees on work schedules that need to be completed. * Reviewer of specifications with specification writer to coordinate materials for each project. * Reviewer of various codes ( BOCA, NFPA, etc. ) to make sure each project is designed and built by the laws of the industry. * Reviewer of contract bids per project. * Reviewer of shop drawings from the different suppliers for approval of drawings. * Field inspector of projects to assure that the construction quality is maintained at the highest level, and is built to the specifications. * Responsible for reviewing State Labor and Industry and Department of Health requirements, and obtaining plan approval for numerous commercial, industrial and healthcare facilities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland. * Responsible for attending design meetings, construction meeting and meeting with the owner, inspectors and local plan reviewers. * Responsible for preliminary budget estimate, construction feasibility estimates and construction estimates. From April 1990 to June 1992 (2 years 3 months) Project Manager / Chief Draftsman @ Responsibilities: * Architectural Design representing Knowledge of foundations, concrete masonry construction, structural steel, pre-engineered structures, wood and wood truss framing. * Structural steel detailing consisting of designing connections, detailing and checking of shop drawings, coordinating Architectural drawings with Structural drawings and answering questions from numerous employees. * In charge of coordinating jobs with personnel to achieve completion of projects by scheduled date. * Crew chief on surveying team finding meets and bounds of property lines as well as taking Topo elevations and laying out property corners, building corners and parking lots. * Developing Site plans showing existing grades, existing conditions, new building locations and new contours. * Reviewer of shop drawings from the different suppliers for approval of drawings. * Use of CAD system with AUTOCAD software to develop Architectural floor plans, sections, details, foundations, elevations, Structural framing plans and steel erection plans. From October 1978 to April 1990 (11 years 7 months)

Diploma, Architectural Drafting and Technology @ North Montco Vocational Techical School From 1976 to 1979 Kenneth Kratz is skilled in: Construction Management, Design-Build Development, Architectural Design, Value Engineering..., Capital Budgeting, Contract Administration, Quality Assessment, Contract Management, Design-Build, Value Engineering, Facilities Management, BIM, Subcontracting, Quality Assurance, AutoCAD, Purchasing, Project Bidding, Project Coordination, Process Scheduler, Construction, Retail, Training, Procurement, Team Building, Budgets, Forecasting, Operations Management, Contract Negotiation, Supervisory Skills, Leadership, Management, Change Orders, Project Management, Cost Control, Time Management, Renovation, CAD, Project Planning, Feasibility Studies, Contractors, Negotiation, Inventory Management, MS Project, Materials, Project Estimation, Inspection, Submittals, Concrete, Cost Management, Design Management