I am seeking a Project Management position in the role of Construction Manager, Facilities Manager and Architectural Manager for major developers, owners and retailers in the design and construction of Shopping Centers, schools, hospitals, and other building types in new construction, renovation and remodels improving building efficiency techniques, cost containment, value engineering and compliance with code requirements in design and construction.
JAY ROSS
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER / FACILITIES MANAGER
20 YEARS COMPREHENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN WORKING WITH FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES, NOT FOR PROFIT FOUNDATIONS, PREMIUM AND LUXURY RETAILERS, AUTO RENTAL, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT and PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS.
Core competencies include:
§ Construction Management§ Budgeting / Forecasting§ Financial Management § Construction Coordination§ Building and Energy Codes § Contractor / Vendor Relations§ Facilities Management§ Space Planning§ Interior Design§ Fixture Design & Planning § Energy Management§ Repairs / Maintenance§ Office Planning & Design§ Team Building & Staff Supervision
EXPERIENCE
PROJECT MANAGER ENERGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS – SUFFERN, NY 2008-PRESENT
Energy Management Solutions is designed to help you save energy, save money, increase profit and the overall value of your building.
§ Manage turn-key projects for commercial property owners to conserve energy and save operating costs.
§ Reduce operating costs and increase efficiency of existing office space.
§ Convert existing office space lighting layouts to “right light†lighting levels
§ Investigate new technologies for saving energy in commercial structures.
§ Make recommendations to corporate ownership to become more energy conscious.
PROJECT/ FACILITIES MANAGER Avis Budget Group – Parsippany, NJ 2006–2008
A world leader in car rental with more than 2,000 locations worldwide.
· Managed capital construction projects of ten facility upgrade projects annually, each up to $3M in construction costs.
· Managed design and construction of rental car offices, automobile maintenance and repair facilities, generally on airport authority owned property, requiring compliance with strict security procedures.
· Purchased equipment; ensured timely delivery of all components.
· Developed and managed corporate design website to reinforce corporate identity.
· Managed prototype designs for all aspects of car rental facilities.
· Managed relationship with top vendors supplying specialty equipment and finishes for corporate locations.
· Managed the design and approval process of the ‘store within a store’ program to locate car rental locations within major retail spaces, rolling out 30–40 new locations annually.
· Negotiated with landlords, owners, and airport authorities to obtain favorable lease terms.
· Designed site plans for all facilities operated by the corporation for ease of vehicular and pedestrian circulation and access into, out of, and around the facility.
DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION & PLANNING The Related Companies – New York, NY 2004–2006
A developer, manager, and financer of residential, commercial, and mixed-use real estate developments.
· Oversaw complex construction, permitting and due diligence requirements for projects for this major New York City developer. Project budgets totaled up to $50M.
· Managed over $4M annually in professional engineering, architectural, and consulting services.
· Achieved LEED environmental certification status for new building projects.
· Selected consultants and negotiated contracts for all required disciplines.
· Managed consultants and work product to advance projects and maintain deadlines.
· Created and reviewed tenant work letters and construction documents for conformance with lease requirements; negotiated and managed tenant construction parameters.
· Managed tenant coordination, design, and construction of build-to-suit and tenant construction projects.
CONSULTANT, FACILITIES / REAL ESTATE Temple Beth El – Spring Valley, NY 2002–Present
· Manage facility issues for 13-acre campus consisting of school; food service and administrative office facilities
· Handle real estate, capital projects, architectural, maintenance and engineering issues.
· Negotiate contracts and obtain bids for maintenance, security, catering, contractors, vendors, and site workers.
· Manage maintenance and security staff, contractors, vendors, and site workers.
· Prepare and manage annual budget; authorize payments for facility work.
· Propose future planning and preventative maintenance initiatives to Board of Trustees and membership.
The world's leading toy and baby products retailer with over 1,500 specialty stores world-wide.
· Progressively promoted from Project Manager, to Regional Director of Architecture.
· Instrumental in design, renovation and construction of new corporate office facility campus for 1,500 employees.
· Responsible for capital improvement projects including design and construction of up to 150-remodel store projects annually (annual expenditures of $3M in design fees from 1999–2002; project costs of up to $4.5M).
· Managed design and due diligence services for new stores from 2002–2004.
· Managed a staff of up to ten associates, including project management and administrative associates.
· Managed architectural barriers issues and ADA compliance.
· Responsible for new, remodel, and prototype design for Imaginarium division stores from 1999–2001.
· Supervised architectural and engineering budgets and construction / inspection of new store projects to ensure cost control and minimal change orders. Investigated cost saving construction practices to deliver the most efficient final product.
· Responsible for legal and real estate negotiations pertaining to construction, site planning, code conformance, etc.
· Assisted real estate and legal departments in asset management issues and design of surplus property sites.
· Designed site plans for prospective locations working with local zoning requirements to develop properties within allowable zoning criteria while maximizing the efficiency of the operation of the site.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Tiffany & Co – New York, NY 1990–1992
The world's premier jeweler and America's house of design.
· Managed and supervised the construction, design, renovation, and merchandising of retail spaces, corporate offices, and other facilities for this high-end luxury retailer.
· Initiated contracts and managed budgets of up to $1.5M for design and construction projects.
· Facilitated the needs of corporate management, retail operations groups, consultants, and contractors from project inception through completion.
· Purchased, inspected, and approved the fabrication and installation of store furnishings, fixtures, millwork, equipment, and specialty items.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
· Building Performance Institute Certified, working towards LEED certification.
· Green Building Institute – How to Be Green; Introduction to Green Building
· Building Performance Institute – Certified Home Energy Conservation Auditor
· International Conference of Shopping Centers (ICSC) – Retail Store Planning & Construction Management; Development & Design Principles & Practices; Green Strategies in Changing Economic Times; Retail Expansion Strategies: The Retailers Perspective
· New York State Real Estate License
· B. Architecture (post graduate) – School of Architecture, Graduate Center, City College of New York, NY
· B.S., Architecture – School of Architecture, City College of New York, NY
SOFTWARE SKILLS
· MS Project
· AutoCAD
· Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook)
chitects Architectural Builder Consultant Consultants Design process Designer Developer Discipline Disciplines Drafting Due Diligence Energy Engineer Engineering Engineers Entitlement Entitlements Facilities Green Grounds High-end Hospitality LEED Mall Not for profit Not-for-profit Permit Real Estate Retail Self Motivated Shopping Center Sub-contractor Sub-contractors Supervise Supervisor Oriented
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