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How To Construct A Project List For Your Resume

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ADD PROJECT DETAILS TO YOUR RESUME

When qualifying candidates in our industry, we are looking for a few key things: local, stable work history, work for a mechanical construction/service company, have the right field or technical experience, and have similar project experience.

HOW TO CONSTRUCT A PROJECT LIST FOR YOUR RESUME

Project lists help the hiring managers get a clear picture of your work experience quickly. The primary points you want to establish are the title, timelines, and description; however, more information is often better. You want to include your title and responsibilities, trades you oversaw, and others that coordinated the project, including the building owner and general contractor.

SUGGESTION #1 - DETAILED OUTLINE:

Project/Building Owner Name

● Your title & responsibilities for the project

● The General Contractor

● Date(s)

● Length of project

● Mechanical Systems

● Approximate value for your portion of the project

● Project Type (Ground up, TI or Tenant Improvement, or new construction.

Include your project list as a separate attachment or list it under the employer mentioned in your work history.

EXAMPLES:

Greystar Real Estate Partners - Carolina

● Estimator

● Turner Construction

● January 2021

● Length of project: 4 months

● Plumbing

● $1.8 million

● TI

Carolina Amazon HQ2 Office Space - Virginia

● Plumbing & HVAC Project Engineer

● DPR

● May 2021

● Length of project: 13 months

● Plumbing, Piping, HVAC, Controls

● $14 million

● Ground Up

Cascade Medical Centre - Portland

● Sheet Metal Project Engineer

● Swinnerton

● August 2021

● Length of project: 7 months

● Sheet Metal/HVAC

● $4.2 million

● Upgrade

SUGGESTION #2 - PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS SECTION:

Commercial HVAC Projects (2005 to Present) | Budgets: $100k to $12M

Estimate and manage approx. 30 HVAC TI, upgrade, and ground-up projects ranging from 100k to 15 million (an average of 5 to 12 million) over the last 17 years, including schools, hospitals, and two labs. I'm currently managing two HVAC tenant improvement medical office building projects, valued at around 7 to 10 million.

WHERE TO INCLUDE ON YOUR RESUME:

Project details can be added as a separate highlighted section, separate document, or listed under the specific employer (preferred).

Source(s):

Indeed Career Guide. (n.d.). How To Write a Project List Resume. [online] Available at: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/project-list-for-resume [Accessed 1 Apr. 2022].

Buffett, J. (2020). How to List Projects on a Resume No Matter If They Are Work, Academic, or Personal. [online] zety. Available at: https://zety.com/blog/projects-on-resume.

Monster Career Advice. (n.d.). Construction Manager Resume Sample. [online] Available at: https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/sample-resume-construction-manager [Accessed 1 Apr. 2022].

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