To secure a Project Manager position with a growth oriented, dynamic firm that encourages employee growth and Entrepreneurial spirit
SUMMARY
24+ years experience in construction project management with general contracting, direct
performing subcontracting, and real estate firms in Chicagoland. Strong interpersonal skills that build and maintain solid business relationships, resolve conflicts, and negotiate win-win solutions. Organized, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple tasks within multiple projects. Established record of meeting performance objectives.
Effective communicator with strong written and verbal skills. Experienced in project bidding, budgeting, analysis and reporting of project performance. Known for positive, safe working environments while building staff initiative and morale.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wight & Company, Darien, Illinois September 2008 – February 2009
Senior Project Manager
Responsibilities
• Coordinate Preconstruction activities for new facility and interior renovations projects including schedule preparation, trade contractor scope preparation, bidding, contractor recommendations and establishing the construction budget
• Project management and field supervisory staff coordination
• Coordinate and lead project meetings with customer representatives
• Manage construction schedule and cost reports, reporting to customer
• Attend municipal coordination and board review meetings for approvals
Employment ended due to a company wide professional staff reduction
Albert Wendt Construction Company, Glen Ellyn, Illinois February 2005 – September, 2008
Vice President of Operations and General Manager
Responsibilities
• Oversight of all company construction project management activity including estimating, contract negotiations, field activities, customer communications and project close-outs.
• Management of all company resources including staff and equipment assets.
• Development and refinement of job cost tracking procedures that allow opportunities to make corrections for preserving or improving budgeted gross margins.
• Recommend field adjustments for budget compliance.
• Employee training in field production data collection, field production reports and company safety policies and procedures.
• Industry trade group liaison.
Ross Midwest, Incorporated, Carol Stream, Illinois 1988 – 2005
Owner/President
Responsibilities
• Solicited projects and bidding opportunities from the Chicagoland-based industrial real estate industry.
• Prepared bid packages, bid evaluations and submittals.
• Conducted hands-on-management of all company construction project management activity including estimating, contract negotiations, field activities, customer communications and project close-outs.
• Managed all company resources including staff and equipment assets.
• Improved budgeted gross margins and made field adjustments for budget compliance.
• Safety plan development and implementation.
• Industry trade group liaison.
CMD Realty Management/Talisen Management, Itasca, Illinois 1984 – 1988
Construction Project Manager/Property Manager
Responsibilities
• Provided redevelopment oversight for 10 million square feet in the managed portfolio of industrial buildings. Also, conducted construction project management on tenant improvement projects for these single and multi-tenant buildings.
• Engaged designers and architects for interior remodeling and exterior improvements based on the specific conditions of the individual properties.
• Facilitated and implemented project improvements after soliciting competitive bids from multiple vendors and obtaining approvals from customers.
• Conducted multiple-prime subcontract negotiations and supervised construction scheduling and work progress.
• Secured necessary municipal building permits.
EDUCATION
Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
Bachelor of Science in Construction
December 1982
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