Architect, Project Manager, Construction Manager, Director of Operations, Pre-Construction Services
Jeffrey Phillip Weinstein, AIA
2115 Third Street, #208, Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-452-0180 home/310-795-0652 cell/email: wenwilpc[at]aol.com
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:
• Owner’s Representative/Real Estate Development
• Architectural, Engineering and Construction (A/E/C) Project Management
• Director of Operations/Director of Pre-Construction Services/Business Development Manager
• Forensic Architect and Construction Expert Witness
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUMMARY:
25+ years of development, design and construction management experience in a broad range of building types, new construction and renovation, in the private and public sectors.
• High-rise multi-family residential and mixed-use developments • Apartments and condominiums
• Shopping and retail centers
• Office buildings and tenant improvements • Hotels and casinos
• Historical preservation
• Hospitals and medical facilities • K-12 and university buildings
Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, cost management, documentation, change order analysis, and accounting systems. Well versed in construction trades including sitework, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, and finishes. Goal-oriented leader with strong communication skills addresses critical project issues expeditiously and effectively. Proven history of completing projects on schedule within budget and without claims.
• Wilshire Malcolm (‘The Californian’)- $80,000,000, 25-story, luxury condominium in Westwood; Pasadena Collection- $19,500,000, 72-unit, mixed-use, residential/retail/office condominium project; Del Mar Station- $120,000,000, 340-unit, mixed-use, transit-oriented village in Pasadena; Gaslamp Square, Phase I and II- $75,000,000, 246-unit, mixed-use, condominium and retail development in San Diego; Saint Vibiana Cathedral- rehabilitation, preservation and reuse of 1200 seat assembly hall/performing arts venue in downtown Los Angeles. As Director of Operations, prepare fee proposals, Owner-Architect and Architect-Engineering Consultant Agreements, requests for additional services, and overall fiscal management.
• ExxonMobil Service Stations- 12 fully entitled, approved and built projects, incorporating convenience store, gas pumps and carwash, completed within 30-month period throughout southern California. Construction costs forï€ each service center, excluding land costs, vary between $1.5 million - $2 million. Responsibilities include direct all development activities, including entitlement/CUP/land use processing and approvals, manage legal, environmental, architectural, engineering, bidding and construction. Prepare cost analysis, budget and schedule, meet with local community and political leaders, and obtain all government approvals and permits.
• Union Bank Center- $30,000,000, 325,000 s.f., 10-story office building and 1,000-car, 7-level parking structure near LAX. On-site Owner’s Representative during 2 year construction period and tenant improvements.
• Kaiser Permanente Medical Center- 628 bed, acute care hospital and related medical facilities in Los Angeles. On-going $20,000,000 renovation of existing complex; provide design and construction management, meet with doctors, nurses and hospital administrators, direct improvements to acute care, ophthalmology, surgical, and mental health departments within hospital and out-patient facilities.
• Neighborhood Retail Centers- range from 50,000 to 150,000 sf, permitted and constructed in Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange and Riverside Counties. Costs range from $5 million to $15 million.
• Custom Single Family Home of 3,000 sf designed and built in Ventura County, and Adaptive Reuse of vacant commercial building into fully leased, 2-story, 4,500 s.f. creative office building in West Los Angeles. Owner/builder of both structures.
• Sofitel Los Angeles ($30,000,000), San Pedro Sheraton ($12,000,000), Harrah’s Atlantic City, Las Vegas Excalibur and Aladdin/Planet Hollywood Resort Casino ($70,000,000)- project architect and construction manager for new and renovated hotels and casinos.
• Hillside Villa Apartments, $10,000,000, 124 low and middle-income units in Chinatown; Franciscan Villas, upscale 96-unit planned unit development (PUD) in Santa Barbara, $13,500,000; Manhattan Village, 32-acre, 522-unit, luxury town, court and estate homes in Manhattan Beach, Harbour Island, 242-unit luxury, ocean-front condominium project in Oxnard. Provide professional services for preparation, analysis and resolution of construction claims and disputes for all the above projects. 7800 Topanga Blvd., $3,500,000, 144-unit earthquake rehabilitation project in Canoga Park; Lindley Condominiums, $1,250,000, 72-unit seismic rehabilitation in Encino, Sherman Way Townhomes, $9,000,000, 110-units renovated in Reseda and Tarzana Villa, $11,500,000, 112-units are seismic upgrade and renovation projects. Project Manager and Owner’s Representative for multi-family townhouse and condominium earthquake rehabilitation projects.
• Pasadena Unified School District- Charles Eliot Middle School, $1,689,000, Loma Alta Elementary School. Los Angeles Unified School District- 75th Street Elementary School (ES), Baldwin Hills ES, Corona ES, Hillcrest ES, Manchester ES, and Russell ES. As Senior Construction Manager for ‘Cluster 20’, manage design and construction of multiple school facilities, including Modernization projects (‘MODS’), HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical upgrades, Paving & Lunch Shelters, Safety & Technology projects, Communication & Data-Transmission systems at Freemont, Bethune, Miramonte and Edison High Schools. Present Project Management & Construction Management Services proposal to Terrell Miller, then Director of Facilities for the Inglewood Unified School District, comprising 19 schools and a budget of $130,000,000.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
• Callison Architects- Senior Project Manager, March 2007 – March 2008
For leading retail architect in US, manage conceptual and schematic design, design development and construction documentation with in-house staff and structural, MEP, civil, landscape, lighting, signage, elevator, code, parking and land use consultants, for mixed-use retail projects in Northern California, Maryland, Utah, and India. Projects included 800,000 sf expansion and renovation of enclosed mall, department store, multi-screen cinema, parking structure, and 440 apartment units on 21-acre site in Laurel, Maryland for General Growth Properties. Build and maintain client and consultant relationships, prepare fee proposals and negotiate contract agreements.
Tishman Construction Corporation of California- Senior Project Manager, October 2005 – February 2007
With top ten construction management firm in US, provide pre-construction and design phase services for high-rise, mixed-use condominium projects, between 7 and 39 stories tall. Projects include Aura in Sacramento, Wilshire/Western, Market [at] 9th & Flower, iHope, and Olive Street Lofts in Los Angeles each with ground floor retail/restaurants and subterranean/above grade parking. Professional services include constructability review, value engineering and checking/coordinating construction documents for quality control purposes. Other responsibilities include managing shoring, excavation, and dewatering activities, preparing bid packages and construction schedules, cost estimates, coordinating with government officials, and managing the efforts of various consultants, including environmental, geotechnical, civil, structural, MEP, acoustical, glazing and curtain wall, waterproofing, telecommunications, life safety, smoke control, landscape, and signage, security and traffic. Market firm’s CM services to real estate developers, school districts, and hospital administrators.
• Nadel Architects, Inc.- Director of Operations, January 2003 – September 2005
Business Manager of Commercial Division for third-largest architectural firm (based on annual revenues) in Los Angeles County, designing high-rise, multi-family residential, mixed-use, office and interior design projects. Oversee business operations in 4 satellite offices and corporate headquarters, mentoring 15 Architectural Project Managers. Coordinate marketing efforts, establish fees, collect payments, negotiate contracts, additional services and settlement agreements, as needed. Prepare fee proposals and contracts, including Owner-Architect and Architect-Consultant Agreements. Manage legal and accounting matters, and draft correspondence relating to insurance, indemnity, claims, and on-going litigation. Work with Accounting Department and collect past due accounts. Perform due diligence, zoning and entitlement investigation and analysis for developer clients. Initiate quality control procedures and practices. Address personnel issues in Commercial Division, including reviews and salary adjustments; coach and support employees. Participate in strategic planning with principals regarding business, legal, marketing and direction of firm.
• Trammell Crow Company- Manager of Project Development, November 2000 – December 2002
With Global Services division of nationally prominent real estate company, providing complete development services to ExxonMobil for construction of 3,900 s.f. convenience store, carwash, and gas pump facilities on approximate 1 acre sites off freeway, at major intersection, or in a shopping center under development. Direct all development activities, including entitlement/CUP/land use processing and approvals; manage legal, environmental engineering, architectural, bid and construction services. Retain and manage teams of consultants, develop final site plan and permit strategy, prepare cost analysis, budget and schedule, manage multiple contracts, and acquire state licensing certification. Meet with local community and political leaders to acquire all real estate entitlements, government approvals and permits to build.
• Perkins & Will Architects- Project Manager, April 2000 – October 2000
Working collaboratively with Vanir (construction manager), Martin Partners (structural) and TMAD (MEP engineers), complete design of new science building at Eliot Middle School in Pasadena, valued at $1,687,735 by Hanscomb (cost estimator). Meet weekly with principal at Loma Alta Elementary School during design development phase. Present Project Management & Construction Management Services proposal to Director of Facilities for the Inglewood Unified School District, comprising 19 schools and a budget of $130,000,000.
• Jenkins, Gales & Martinez (JGM)- Senior Construction Manger, September 1999 – March 2000
As Senior Construction Manager for ‘Cluster 20’, manage design and construction of multiple school facilities, including modernization and safety/technology programs. With 4 construction managers reporting to me, team primarily involved with modernization projects (‘MODS’), HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical upgrades, Paving & Lunch Shelters, Safety & Technology projects, Communication and Data-Transmission systems at 75th Street Elementary School (ES), Baldwin Hills ES, Hillcrest ES, Manchester ES, Russell ES, and at Freemont High School (HS), Bethune HS, Miramonte HS and Edison HS.
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• CCL Construction Consultants, Inc.- Forensic Architect, Construction Expert and Senior Construction Manager, July 1992 – August 1999
Project Manager and Owner’s Representative for multi-family townhouse and condominium earthquake rehabilitation projects. Seismic upgrade and rehabilitation of nearly 1000 residential units in ten (10) projects. Advise Architects, Contractors, Developers, Insurance Companies, Lenders and Homeowner Associations during multi-million dollar construction defect cases. Provide professional services for preparation, analysis and resolution of construction claims and disputes. Testified as Expert Witness during 19 cases; 11 times on behalf of Defendant and 8 times on behalf of Plaintiff. Market construction consulting services for CCL in southern California following the Northridge Earthquake.
• Raznick & Sons- Director of Commercial Development, August 1988 – June 1992
Secure entitlements and funding, manage design and construction for 86,240 s.f. office building, 40,000 s.f. medical building, 48-unit seniors housing, and 110,000 s.f. mixed-use commercial center in Ventura County.
• Buckeye Realty- Director of Planning and Construction, July 1985 – July 1988
Responsible for plans, permits and construction for office, medical, retail and restaurant tenant improvements in 16 buildings containing over two million square feet of leasehold space in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.
• Kaiser Permanente- Project Manager, December 1983 – June 1985
Provide design development, project management and contract administration for major hospital, out-patient clinics and surgical facilities. Develop program with physicians and administrative staff, retain architects and engineers, coordinate interior design, obtain all project approvals from OSHPD, and manage construction .
• The Hapsmith Company - Owners Representative, April 1981 – November 1983
Supervising Architect and Project Manager at Union Bank Center, providing on-site construction management, inspection and tenant improvements. Architect: Gruen Associates, General Contractor: H.C.B. Construction.
• Bank of America- Project Architect, September 1978 – March 1981
Site analysis, design development, select architects and consultants, coordinate construction for branch banking facilities.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Architecture, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.
Bachelor of Architecture, Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-ARC), Santa Monica, California.
Master of Real Estate Development, School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/CERTIFICATES/AFFILIATIONS
• California Registered Architect, License #12822
• AIA Certified in Construction Management, Contract Administration and Specifications
• Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association
• Member, American Institute of Architects, Urban Land Institute, Construction Specification Institute, and Society for Marketing Professional Services
• Certification in Microsoft Word and Excel Basics
PUBLICATIONS:
• Tips to Survive Testing, Condo Management Magazine, September 1993.
• Moisture Problems Plague Flooring/Concrete Slabs on Grade, Condo Management Magazine, October 1993.
• The Water Below, Common Ground Magazine, March/April 1994.
• Apportioning Liability for Construction Defects, Management Topics Seminar, April 1996.
• Manhattan Village Solves Sites Drainage and Water Intrusion Issues with Professionalism, Condo Management Magazine cover story and photo, May 1996.
• Managing Risk During Project Delivery, AIA/LA Professional Development Seminar, May 7, 1996.
• Common Sense Strategies for Avoiding Construction Litigation, Western Real Estate News cover story, April 1999; Builder and Developer Magazine feature article, May 1999; Condo Management Magazine, October 1999; and The Practical Real Estate Lawyer, November 1999.
• What’s Brewing in the Real Estate Market - ‘Conversion Fallout’, by Sheila Muto, The Wall Street Journal, February 25, 2004.
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