Noel Sankovich

Experience and Activities

Miami Beach Convention Center for Hill International Inc. Cost Control Manager/Superintendent

Noel’s responsibilities include coordinating with contractors, architects and engineers to resolve construction issues and minimize lost time for production; developing daily reports and documentation, such as photos of site conditions; and proactively reviewing construction schedules for possible delays. Noel specializes in work involving interfacing daily with the general contractor and leading weekly subcontractor meetings, and in verifying quality and ethical standards are incorporated into projects Manage contractor pay applications, change orders, NCR’s and observe and report civil and exterior scope.

City of Miami Gardens, Capital Improvement Construction Owner’s Representative

Noel delivered a new, $45 million, LEED Platinum municipal complex and other governmental projects. As Construction

Representative for the City of Miami Gardens, his responsibilities included monitoring and documenting daily construction activities, including the Public Safety building, City Hall with attached Council Chambers, Mechanical building and Parking Garage. Noel assisted the general contractor field team with design and engineering issues, and responded to RFls, submittals and support requests with city, threshold and third-party inspections. In addition, he reviewed monthly pay applications, quality assurance based on industry standards, owner specifications, and as-built drawings.

City of Miami Gardens, Public Works Projects, Facilities and Parks Maintenance

Noel managed parks maintenance, landscaping and janitorial crews. He assessed all parks buildings not scheduled for future GOB

Construction projects, produced preventative maintenance plans for each and begin the process of creating budgets for the following year based on the assessments. Noel worked in conjunction with Calvin, Giordano & Associates, the owner’s representative and support staff to incorporate future maintenance needs of the new facilities and assist with product approval. As a result, Noel improved the conditions of the facilities that were not properly maintained.

Municipal Complex and Non-Parks Facilities Noel created a preventative maintenance program and coordinated with construction vendors regarding warranty issues. He scheduled other agency inspections, and oversaw budgets, vendors, janitorial staff, and events.

Noel J. Sankovich Construction Management and General Contracting Company, U.S. Southern Command Headquarters, Governmental Services Building, Doral, FL

Superintendent Noel supervised this 200,000 SF, 2-story building, including: civilian offices; child development (commercial kitchen, classrooms, playgrounds); medical (exam rooms, testing, pharmacy); garrison (armory, holding cells, offices); fitness center (two full size hardwood basketball/volleyball courts, two regulation racquetball courts, locker rooms, with saunas); and mechanical building housing with campus chiller pumps.

Noel supervised the complete construction package for earthwork, foundation, concrete slab and formwork, and oversaw the placement and erection of tilt wall system, structural steel, roofing system, and interior construction. Noel’s other responsibilities included conducting weekly subcontractor meetings, schedule review (two week look ahead) and safety; reviewing and submitting responses to RFI design issues; coordinating MEP trades; reviewing payment applications. The project achieved LEED Silver Certification.

Construction Management and General Contracting Company, Miami International Airport/South Terminal Expansion, Miami, FL, Superintendent

Noel supervised international arrivals in the baggage claim, U.S. Customs International Port of Entry and DHS site offices (holding cells, armory, laboratories, locker rooms, and fitness area). He also reviewed and submitted responses to RFI design issues; coordinating MEP trades; reviewing payment applications.

Construction Management Firm, Las Olas Beach Club Condominium, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Interior Superintendent Noel supervised the interior build-out of building amenity areas

Construction Management Firm, Le Club International Condominium, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Warranty Specialist/Service Manager Noel supported this residential project.

Seawood Builders, Palmetto Place Condominium, Boca Raton, FL, Finish Superintendent

Noel provided subcontractor punch lists and owner walk through inspections and conducted weekly subcontractor meets focusing on completing punch list items.

Coscan Homes, Inc., Various Projects, Miami, FL, Director of Quality Assurance and Customer Service

Noel managed multiple project sites for the construction of residential homes and mid-rise and high-rise projects.

Specifically, his projects comprised Waterways North Tower, Waterways South Tower, Ocean Point, and Atlantic 1, 2, and 3. He acted as Hurricane Coordinator and developed a company-wide Hurricane Readiness Plan for implementation by the Construction Team. Noel managed the Customer Service department personnel consisting of three office staff, eight field service technicians and two service managers located off-site. In addition to overseeing department budget, policies, safety and warranty of completed projects, Noel investigated and responded to reports of construction defects such as water intrusion, concrete restoration, and owner damage.