Senior Project Manager with over 20 years of diversified professional and practical experience in strategic planning, project management, preconstruction services, improving operational efficiencies, cross-functional team building, and detailing project information to determine effective project strategies. Results-oriented, decisive leader, with proven success in new market identification, strategic thinking, and problem solving. Proven track record of increasing sales and profitability. Proven abilities in P&L management, quality control, and customer satisfaction. Core competencies include:
Leadership • Strategic Business Planning • Program Development
Market Identification • Operations Streamlining • Labor Analysis • Operations Management
Quality Assurance • Technology Development • Motivation
Currently serve as Senior Project Manager for a $300 million Design-Build Construction Company.
Brought on board to consolidate and streamline design/build business practices. Successfully managed multiple projects in both retail and community markets. Spearheaded several complex projects with specific emphasis on design consultants and corresponding activities. Key activities entail development and management of budgets, hiring and training, interfacing with staff and clients during project cycle, meeting project milestones and delivery dates. Developed project specific tools and procedures to streamline and facilitate the successful execution of projects. Identify potential serious issues/situations, provide recommendations regarding potential corrective measures, and ensure problems solved timely and in line with company policy. Managed financial aspects of contracts to protect company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with client.
Key Achievements:
ïµ Created efficiencies and implemented procedures to design/build model that accelerated schedules, reduced general conditions, increased margins and generated client satisfaction.
ïµ Facilitated the design/build oversight of a $75 million two hotel/waterpark/retail development and a $65 million 350,000 square foot retail development on an abandoned landfill.
ïµ Inherited $70 million project that was in jeopardy of being lost to bad design and budget overruns. Through a series of actions, team subsequently delivered outstanding project that was completed on time, within budget and to the satisfaction of the client.
TCI Architects/Engineers/Contractor, Inc. – La Crosse, Wisconsin 02/99 – 01/06
Senior Project Manager
Served as Senior Project Manager for a $50 million Design-Build Construction Company.
Provide management direction to assigned projects, including budgeting and business planning, forecasting, monthly revenue projections and margin calculations, and overall financial management of job. Plan and coordinate appropriate staffing of project, including administrative and field staffing levels. Work with human resources, operations managers and other support services groups to ensure project staffed properly. Monitor project on an ongoing basis to ensure project is completed according to schedule and within budget; ensure billings and collections are current. Establish and maintain a standard of operating procedures, policies and practices for projects. Maintained knowledge and understanding of union agreements, ensure working under right agreements, work closely with local building trades, ensure compliance with agreements, and resolve disputes as necessary.
Key Achievements:
ïµ Opened new market channels and established strategic alliances with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Veteran Affairs, Department of Defense and Native American Tribes
ïµ Successfully negotiated, facilitated and doubled contribution margins on projects for the US Army Corps of Engineers and US Department of Defense
ïµ Generated and implemented project specific and corporate plans for Contractor Quality Control, Environmental Protection, Accident Protection and Small Business Subcontracting
TCI Architects/Engineers/Contractor, Inc. – La Crosse, Wisconsin 02/98 - 12/01
Director of Preconstruction Services
Served as Director of Preconstruction Services and Project Manager for a $35 million Design-Build Construction Company.
Responsible for lead role in setting up estimating systems, preparing estimates for $1-20 million sized construction projects, includes preparing take-offs, pricing, summary sheets, value engineering, bid analysis as well as presenting the package to the appropriate parties. Review and understand all General Conditions requirements including insurance, bonding and permits. Understand all aspects of a proposed project and convey scope to internal and external team members. Managing competitive bid opportunities, including, attending pre-bid meetings, evaluation of competition, then determining which opportunities are most promising. Conduct extensive scope reviews with subcontractors to ensure coverage of bids. Represent the company in a professional and ethical manner at all times.
Key Achievements:
ïµ Facilitated, presented and oversaw estimates involving delivery methods of; Design/Build Bid, D/B Negotiated, D/B CM, GC Negotiated, CM, Open and Invited Bid.
ïµ Market experience in manufacturing/industrial, grocery, retail, big box, financial, religious institutions, educational, State and Federal Government.
ïµ Conceptual estimates for $12 million university and $15 million high school projects were within 2½-3% of final GMP. Conceptual estimates typically within 5% of final GMP.
TCI Architects/Engineers/Contractor, Inc. – La Crosse, Wisconsin 03/94 - 02/98
Project Manager
Served as Project Manager and Construction Manager for a $25 million Design-Build Construction Company.
Plan, direct, coordinate, and monitor all construction activities, requirements, and people to ensure a quality, profitable, and timely completion of assigned projects. Collaborate with Pre-Construction Services to prepare, review, and monitor data, information, and reports related to all costs involved in assigned projects. Create a construction schedule and develop an organization and responsibilities matrix at the beginning of each project. Review it with all involved project participants to ensure work is completed on time and within budget. Create and manage project budgets. Communicate with all suppliers and subcontractors to ensure they understand the performance standards related to predetermined schedules or plans and specifications. Create and maintain an effective relationship with the owner/customer that reflects and supports core company values and meets/exceeds the customer's expectations.
Key Achievements:
ïµ Negotiated and facilitated Design-CM agreement with Fortune 500 Company to simultaneously renovate 10 manufacturing facilities throughout the Midwest.
ïµ Successfully facilitated referendum process with school district and entered into GMP agreement to double size of high school and incorporate additional elementary learning facility.
ïµ Facilitated the demolition and renovation of 30,000sf of retail space for international telecommunications firm in less than 6 weeks. Avoiding liquidated damages of $5,000/day and receiving early completion bonus of $25,000.
A&M Construction, Inc. – San Jose, California 01/86 - 02/94
Principal / Project Manager
Served as Principal and Project Manager for a $10 million Design-Build Construction Company.
Responsible for managing multiple design-build, residential projects. Coordinated and directed project design, permitting and construction from owner contact negotiating through project closeout. Prepared budgets, schedules, scopes of work and status reports. Negotiated and administered design and construction contracts; managed bidding process, contract awards, inspections, testing, documentation, invoices, change orders, project acceptance and close-out.
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Minors in Math & Computer Science • University of Illinois – Champaign, IL
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (ESSE) • Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, IL
Construction Management / Administration • University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI
Executive / Continuing Education • University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI
(Facilitating Conflict Resolution • Influence Without Direct Authority • Managing Project Risks)
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN CHAPTER
BUILDING CHAIR (1995-2003) / VICE PRESIDENT (1998-2000)
ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS
Microsoft Word & Excel • Construction Management System (CMS) • Prolog Manager
Timberline Estimating • MC-2 Estimating • Means CostWorks
Primavera Scheduling • SureTrac 3.0a • P3 Project Management
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