Highly effective construction professional with excellent problem solving skills as related to the construction customers and contractor relationships, team leadership and project management. Has extensive experience in both the field and office as Superintendent, Estimator and Project Manager.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mortenson Construction Peoria, IL 8/2008 to 9/2009
Project Manager (field & office)
Responsible for project management of the exterior building envelope trades and interior finish trades of a $190 million hospital expansion for OSF Saint Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL. Used the following computer programs: Primavera for scheduling; Expedition and Constructware for project management; and Microsoft Excel for estimating. Had assigned supervision duties to maintain tough and safe installations of the cold formed metal framing at the exterior skin of the building. Also responsible for overseeing the design/build components of interior custom millwork pieces and glass walls.
Midway Enterprises Lake Zurich, IL 2/2008 to 8/2008
Project Manager/Superintendent (field & office)
Responsible for estimating, scheduling and developing the estimate for the remodeling of the public spaces and ballrooms at the Hyatt Hotel in Schaumburg, IL. Used the following computer programs: Microsoft Project for scheduling, Microsoft Word for project management and Microsoft Excel for estimating. Assigned projects for supervising and project management were a $1 million restaurant build-out for Gianni’s in Lake Zurich, IL and the $12 million renovations of the Hyatt Hotel public spaces, ballrooms and guest rooms in Schaumburg, IL.
Bovis Lend Lease Chicago, IL 1/2007 to 1/2008
Project Manager (field & office)
Responsible for estimating, scheduling and developing GMP’s for two elderly and assisted living facilities. Used the following computer programs: Primavera Suretrak for scheduling; Prolog for project management; and Microsoft Excel for estimating. Assigned projects for 1 year were a $115 million elderly housing and assisted living building in Chicago, IL (Admiral at the Lake) and an $85 million elderly housing and assisted living building in Elmhurst, IL (Park Place at Elmhurst). Also was assigned as the project manager/superintendent for the demolition work of the existing Admiral at the Lake buildings.
Graycor Construction Company Homewood, IL 10/2004 to 7/2006
Project Manager (field & office)
Responsible for estimating, scheduling, evaluating and awarding subcontracts, writing purchase orders and subcontracts, processing change orders, expediting shop drawings, and monitoring cost reports. Used the following computer programs: Primavera Suretrak for scheduling; Expedition for project management; JD Edwards for cost reports; and Timberline for estimating. Assigned project for 6 months was a $10 million elderly housing renovation (performed only preconstruction services). After 6 months was assigned to an $8.5 million renovation and expansion to the Carriage House in Kohler, WI. After completion of the Carriage House was assigned to Seven Bridges Retail Strip Mall Building 8 in Woodridge, IL. Value of this project was $2 million. After completion of Seven Bridges was assigned to a $5 million mall renovation in Roanoke, VA.
Walsh Construction Chicago, IL 9/2001 to 10/2004
Project Manager (field & office)
Responsible for estimating, scheduling, evaluating and awarding subcontracts, writing purchase orders and subcontracts, processing change orders, expediting shop drawings, and monitoring cost reports. Used the following computer programs: Primavera Suretrak for scheduling; Prolog for project management; and Timberline for estimating. Assigned project for 18 months was a $170 million mixed use 60 story high-rise with parking, commercial retail space and high-end condominiums. After 18 months was assigned to a 22 story mixed use high-rise, which had parking, office space, restaurant and condominiums. Value of this project was $32 million. Also assigned to a 6 story $13 million apartment building for CHA.
Williams Brothers Construction Inc. Peoria Heights, IL 12/1998 to 9/2001
Project Manager (field)
Responsible for scheduling, billing, estimating and processing change orders, expediting shop drawings, material deliveries and monthly payout meetings. Used Primavera and Prolog project management and scheduling programs. Completed a self-performing, public bid, $45 million jail (Illinois Youth Center in Kewanee, IL) five weeks early with 134 bad weather days and no time extension for the bad weather days.
Diversified Builders Morton, IL 9/1997 to 12/1998
Project Manager (field & office)
Assigned to four projects totaling $30 million which included; a four phase renovation of McDonough District Hospital, a new Community Center for the Dwight Public Services, a six story parking garage for St. Francis Hospital and a four story renovation of the USDA AG lab. Duties included the same as listed under Williams Brothers Construction.
Commercial Woodwork Aurora, IL 2/1995 to 9/1997
Project Manager/Estimator (field & office)
Responsible for estimating and negotiating contracts for high-end commercial millwork projects. This included banks, restaurants, office buildings, hospitals and homes. Increased 1996 sales to $2.6 million up from $1.8 million in 1995.
LaSalle Construction Chicago, IL 2/1993 to 2/1995
Project Manager/Superintendent (field)
Assigned to the field at the Continental Bank building in which four projects were assigned to both project managers and supervisors. They included a $4 million office remodel, an $800,000 helicopter pad/berm reconstruction, a $1.5 million elevator modernization and a $3 million cash processing facility.
Moreton Construction Co. Glenn Ellyn, IL 12/1987 to 2/1993
Project Manager/Superintendent (field)
Managed and supervised over a three year period multiple office tenant build-outs totaling $12 million at Commerce Plaza. Provided project management on a $4 million elderly housing residence, a $1.5 million rehabilitation of Rush St. Luke’s Hospital Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and a $2 million semi truck maintenance facility.
Joseph J Duffy Co. Chicago, IL 5/1979 to 12/1987
Assistant Superintendent/Estimator (field & office)
First 18 months out of school was assigned to the field to provide layout for self performed site work, concrete work and carpentry work on a $7 million elderly housing project. Also helped the superintendent with daily reports and change order processing. After 18 months, assignment was to the main office to help assemble bids. Duties included phone solicitation and evaluation of subcontractor quotes, take-off and pricing of self performed work and total estimate review with the estimating staff. Projects ranged from $500,000 to $25 million for commercial work that included elderly housing, apartments, condominiums and a $10 million addition to Jackson Park Hospital. Provided project management for a $2 million renovation of the Schwab Rehabilitation Center at Mount Sinai Hospital.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Real Estate
- Metropolitan Life
Commerce Plaza – Oak Brook, IL
Complete renovation projects. Various high-end office build-outs for LaSalle Partners
Including tenants such as U.S. Steel, GE, Proctor & Gamble, Merrill Lynch, Met Life,
and Radiological Society of North America.
- Mesa Development
Heritage at Millennium Park – Chicago, IL
60 story high-rise, mixed-use condominium with 150,000sf retail development
Stateway Redevelopment – Chicago, IL
Five-phase, mid-rise apartment buildings and townhomes.
Senior Living
-Greystone Communities
Elderly Housing and Assisted Living (32 Story, 272 Units) – Chicago, IL
Elderly Housing and Assisted Living (6 Story, 168 Units) – Elmhurst, IL
- Burnham Development
HUD Senior Living Housing and Townhomes – Woodstock, IL
Various Senior Living Facilities – Chicago, IL
Projects included mid-rise apartments, condominiums and congregate care facilities.
- Rescorp
Multi-use Building – Oak Park, IL
Precast Parking Deck, Condominiums, Townhomes and Retail Space
- Woodlawn Associates
Woodlawn Residences – Chicago, IL
Six-story senior living facility
Financial Services
- Continental Bank
Multiple floor renovations of the Bank – Chicago, IL
Performed complete office build-out, re-construction of helicopter pad/berm,
elevator modernization and cash processing center build-out.
Government
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
Four story renovation of the agricultural labs – Peoria, IL
- City of Dwight
New Community Center for Dwight Public Services – Dwight, IL
- Illinois Department of Corrections
Illinois Youth Center – Jail in Kewanee, IL
Healthcare
- Jackson Park Hospital
4 Story Addition and Renovation to the hospital - Chicago, IL
- Evangelical Health Systems
Various Multi Story senior living with nursing care facilities – Chicago, IL
- McDonough District Hospital
4 Phase Renovation of 6 Wings of the Hospital - Macomb, IL
- Mount Sinai Hospital
Renovation of the Schwab Rehabilitation Center - Chicago, IL
- Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center
Renovation of the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit - Chicago, IL
- Saint Francis Hospital
Addition of a 6 Story Parking Garage - Peoria, IL
Addition of the 8 Story Milestone Building – Peoria, IL
Transportation
- Melrose Distribution
Semi Maintenance Truck Facility – Melrose Park, IL
Hotel
- Hyatt Hotel
Renovations of the Public Spaces, Ballrooms and Guest Rooms – Schaumburg, IL
EDUCATION
Bradley University in Peoria, IL Graduated 1979
Bachelor of Science: Construction Management
Financed College Education by Receiving a Four Year Basketball Scholarship
REFERENCES
Jones Lang LaSalle
Chicago, IL
Paul Petrica – Senior Vice President of Regional
312-782-5800
Jones Lang LaSalle
Chicago, IL
Steve Zsigray – Managing Director
312-782-5800
Moreton Construction Company
Glenn Ellyn, IL
Harry Moreton – President & Owner
630-790-9340
Radiological Society of North America
Oak Brook, IL
Betty Rohr – Director of Program Services and Data Management
630-571-7878
Ron Gall - Former VP with Moreton Construction
Home Phone 630-231-3732
Anning-Johnson
Contacts: John Andrzejewski & Dave Powers
Office Phone 708-681-1300
Terry Plumbing Co.
Contacts: Terry & Jay McCarthy
Office Phone 312-829-8185
Johnson Flooring Co.
Contact: Dan Noonan
708-354-5510
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