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Albert K. Kunugi

Nashville,TN

Summary

Experienced and results-oriented Construction Project Manager with over 25+ years of success delivering residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects valued up to $25 million. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets and schedules, and maintaining strict compliance with safety and quality standards. Recognized for strong leadership, problem-solving under pressure, and the ability to build productive relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders. Currently seeking new opportunities due to company-wide workforce reductions, bringing a proactive mindset and a proven ability to drive projects from concept to closeout.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner & CEO

Kunugi's Kustom Remodeling Inc.
01.2008 - Current
  • Estimate and create budgets for projects
  • Managed third party contractors
  • Hiring and staffing of employees
  • Provide schedule updates prior and during construction phase
  • Establish, manage and submit change orders
  • Procurement and purchase of materials
  • Obtain permits for new jobs
  • Approve sub-contractor and vendor invoices
  • Expedite special, out-of-stock, and back orders on-time and within budget
  • Reading blueprints and drawings client specific projects
  • Frequently retained for services based on impeccable reputation

Business Development/Sr Project Manager

MJ Exteriors
01.2024 - 06.2025
  • Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
  • Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
  • Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.
  • Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.
  • Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress, and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
  • Developed and led multi-disciplinary team to redefine problems and reach solutions based on different perspectives.
  • Provided outstanding service to clients through effective communication and prompt issue resolution to facilitate future business opportunities.
  • Developed and maintained project budgets to control costs and meet organizational and project goals.

Residential Construction Manager

Intex Contracting Inc
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Plan and supervise a wide range of siding, roofing, and exterior trim construction projects from start to finish
  • Organize and oversee construction procedures and ensure they are completed in a timely and efficient manner according to industry best practices and without exceeding budget.
  • Collaborate with our estimators and the builder's superintendents to confirm the scope of the project
  • Work closely with suppliers for scheduling material deliveries and pick-ups.
  • Plan all construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to ensure deadlines will be met
  • Keep all projects schedules and job status current in company scheduling software.
  • Be responsive to builders' needs for service and warranty issues.

Field Supervisor

Opus Luxury Cabinets
05.2018 - 01.2021
  • Coordinate correct placement of plumbing and mechanical rough-ins.
  • Communicate w/ the customer as well as the Opus sales team to make any necessary adjustments to the cabinet plan based on field measurements.
  • Visit job sites to evaluate the quality of the installation and create a punch/ completion list
  • Evaluate warranty requests.

Owner & CEO

Creative Designs by Kazuyoshi
02.2017 - 05.2018
  • Estimate and create budgets for projects
  • Managed third party contractors and hiring and staffing of employees
  • Provide schedule updates prior and during construction phase
  • Establish, manage and submit change orders
  • Procurement and purchase of materials
  • Obtain permits for new jobs
  • Approve sub-contractor and vendor invoices
  • Expedite special, out-of-stock, and back orders on-time and within budget
  • Reading blueprints and drawings client specific projects
  • Frequently retained for services based on impeccable reputation

General Manager

Ochoa Brothers Construction LLC
02.2016 - 02.2017
  • Facilitate day to day operations for company, current projects and employees
  • Scheduling contractors in an efficient manner and in accordance to proper order of operations
  • Ordering and budgeting
  • Ensuring completion of each project meets blueprint specifications
  • Uphold each project to local and federal codes and guidelines and safety procedures
  • Draft designing and implementing
  • Quality Control, ensuring final products, designs, etc. meet up to company standards

Field Superintendent

American Homes for Rent
06.2015 - 02.2016
  • Conduct tenant move-ins and move outs - 'Tenant turns'
  • Created and assigned purchase orders
  • Ensured all punch list items are completed including oversight of vendors
  • Management of over 500 properties

Project/ Installation Manager Bath Division

American Home Design
08.2014 - 06.2015
  • Oversaw multiple installation crews and ensured that products were installed to company and industry standards.
  • Scheduled and coordinated a high volume of new and existing projects from start to finish, ensuring the projects were completed smoothly and efficiently with high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Created and organized both electronic and hard copy job tickets with specified documents for all applicable projects.
  • Performed order entry including transmitting both vendor orders and customer acknowledgements including release documents to be reviewed by the customer.
  • Ensured required proposal and contract documents were generated in a timely fashion.
  • Coordinated deliveries and pickups of required materials.

Project Manager

BKA General Contractors
06.2013 - 08.2014
  • Managed a normal workload of around 30 projects at a time
  • Handled the management of various size cleaning and restoring interiors of homes damaged by fire, smoke, and/or fire.
  • On-call/ after-hours emergency mitigation
  • Daily use of the Xactinalysis software
  • Invoice creation, changed orders and onsite support

Project Manager

The Lewis Company of Tennessee
01.2003 - 01.2010
  • Managed day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
  • Estimated time and material costs
  • Overseen all on-site project activity to ensure projects were completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with design
  • Performed inspection of construction activities to ensure conformance with approved designs/plans

Project Manager

Construction Unlimited
01.1999 - 01.2003
  • Managed projects, renovations and remodels
  • Managed the general contractors and subcontractors with knowledge of construction trades.
  • Identified potential problems, took corrective action, and notified the proper level of authority.

Subcontractor

KCI Cabinets
01.1998 - 01.1999
  • Installation Sub-contractor in charge of cabinet installations

Various Positions

Davenport Construction
01.1993 - 01.1998
  • Started as Laborer and advanced to Carpenter's helper; Journeyman Carpenter; Carpenter; then to Master Carpenter
  • Managed floor-to-ceiling remodeling and design makeovers for residential and commercial spaces including homes, apartments and lofts
  • Achieved interior designs that reflected the functional needs and preferences of each client
  • Worked effectively with contractors on custom plans and permit requirements
  • Ensured the swift resolution of unforeseen and anticipated problems

Education

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK

Norman High School
Norman, OK

Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN

Skills

  • Materials procurement
  • Subcontractor coordination
  • Scheduling and planning
  • Construction techniques
  • Training and mentoring of crews/PMs
  • Property inspections
  • Staff training
  • Coordinate team operations
  • Equipment operation
  • Site measuring and marking
  • Site preparation

Accomplishments

    2013 BKA Project Manager of the Year

Certification

IICRC Certification in Water Damage Restoration

IICRC Certification in Fire & Smoke Restoration

Lead Safety Certificate Number: R-I-19991-13-00027

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Business Development/Sr Project Manager

MJ Exteriors
01.2024 - 06.2025

Residential Construction Manager

Intex Contracting Inc
01.2021 - 01.2024

Field Supervisor

Opus Luxury Cabinets
05.2018 - 01.2021

Owner & CEO

Creative Designs by Kazuyoshi
02.2017 - 05.2018

General Manager

Ochoa Brothers Construction LLC
02.2016 - 02.2017

Field Superintendent

American Homes for Rent
06.2015 - 02.2016

Project/ Installation Manager Bath Division

American Home Design
08.2014 - 06.2015

Project Manager

BKA General Contractors
06.2013 - 08.2014

Owner & CEO

Kunugi's Kustom Remodeling Inc.
01.2008 - Current

Project Manager

The Lewis Company of Tennessee
01.2003 - 01.2010

Project Manager

Construction Unlimited
01.1999 - 01.2003

Subcontractor

KCI Cabinets
01.1998 - 01.1999

Various Positions

Davenport Construction
01.1993 - 01.1998

University of Oklahoma

Norman High School

Volunteer State Community College

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