W. CHRISTOPHER HUZAR
9824 Saddle Avenue, Waxhaw, NC 28173 C: 980.275.1660 Builder.WCH[at]gmail.com
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP
Dynamic commercial and residential construction executive with more than 2 decades of experience dramatically improving production and growing bottom line profitability through streamlining processes and increasing efficiency. Strategic problem solver who rapidly resolves current challenges and prevents future issues. Analytical professional with strengths in estimating and purchasing. Skilled in scheduling all aspects of complex construction projects, including trades and subcontractors, to ensure on time/on budget project completion. Motivational leader who builds team cohesion and commitment and improves team skills.
Areas of Expertise
Commercial and Residential Construction • P&L • Energy Star Building • Profit Building • Project Scheduling • Estimating • Purchasing • Strategic Planning • Negotiations • Training/Development • Team Leadership • Team Motivation • Workforce Planning • Cost Reduction • Overhead Reduction • Vendor Relations • Project Management • Expense Control
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CLARK BUILDERS GROUP, Ft. Benning, GA 2008-2009
Vice President of Construction
Recruited to accelerate mission critical project. Led $259M Privatized Military Housing Program at Ft. Benning, GA, including construction management of single- and multi-family units, subdivision clubhouses, Starbucks and Day Spa, totaling 1K+ units. Ensured that construction time frames met all turnover deadlines to military housing lease company within military approved schedules. Guaranteed profitability for all phases of construction. Managed vendor relationships including bidding negotiations. Directed team of 20 administrative, purchasing, estimating, field management, and accounts payables professionals, with full P&L for $124M budget.
• Implemented streamlined negotiation and renegotiation processes with new and existing vendors, cutting costs by $4M.
• Evaluated all open-ended warranty items and developed effective procedures through close out.
o Reduced open warranty items from 250+ homes to fewer than 30 within 3 months.
o Salvaged relationship with Military Leasing Agency, mitigating risk of significant future business loss.
• Spearheaded comprehensive training program, and implemented production building practices to dramatically streamline production process and slash costs.
o Cut phase scheduling by 2 months/25% with overhead reduction of $600K through increased team commitment.
o Turned around adversarial relationship with code compliance and leasing agency personnel through clarification of complexities in code compliance process.
o Successfully completed 2800 square foot single family home in fewer than 18 working days to clearly demonstrate team capabilities, build morale, and enhance commitment to mission and project goals.
o Increased staff retention.
o Led construction of highest number of Energy Star Homes in Georgia for 2009
o Received 2009 Energy Star “Leadership in Housing Award†for the state of Georgia.
D.R. HORTON INC., Charlotte, NC 2005-2008
Operations Manager 2006-2008
Director of Construction 2005-2006
Recruited to streamline operations and increase construction efficiency and profitability. Implemented successful programs within construction and operations departments to significantly increase total number of closings/year. Led Architectural, Engineering, Purchasing, Estimating, Permitting, Starts, and Design Center Departments. Chaired Community Margins, Sales Pricing and Startup meetings. Created and evaluated scheduling procedures. Directed Construction and Customer Service teams of 65.
• Dramatically increased closings/year from 200 to 700+ while remaining on schedule and on budget.
• Implemented rationalized construction schedule bonus program to create clear accountability for performance.
o Cut build cycle times from 7 to 4 months.
• Created 1st warranty bonus program to ensure prompt and thorough follow-up and completion of all items for 3, 6, and 10 month warranty periods.
o Increased customer satisfaction from 40% to 70%.
o Utilized enhanced data on post-construction warranty issues to proactively reduce potential issues during construction process.
• Led 2 1st successful SOX audits for both construction and operations departments.
• Spearheaded 1st comprehensive departmental training schedules and procedural guidelines for construction, purchasing, warranty and permitting, including 1st web based scheduling for all projects with employees and vendors within 6 month time frame.
o Created 1st fully transparent solutions for vendor and subcontractor management.
o Enabled mobile scheduling options.
• Developed 1st procedures to analyze and correct building costs on monthly basis, including all actual costs prior to closing to generate profitable sales prices and budgets.
• Restructured estimating/purchasing department to efficiently support actual takeoffs, unit pricing and market competitiveness.
PULTE HOMES, Nashville, TN and Charlotte, NC 1998-2005
Vice President of Construction 2004-2005
Southeast Regional Liaison 1998-2004
Area Construction Manager 2003-2004
Purchasing Manager 1998-2003
Instituted SE regional operations guidelines including web based electronic scheduling, employee training programs, and quality control and code compliance. Led 2 Project Managers on 3 projects with 400+ closings/year. Directed all construction activities from startup through closing, including contract and budget management. Generate positive team morale. Utilized comprehensive estimating and costing knowledge of all categories within single- and multi-family housing to maximize sales. Served as SE regional liaison for re-negotiation of national vendor contracts, e-schedule program implementations, and monthly budgetary review of all market housing budgets.
• Tasked by Division President to acquire GC Licenses to qualify commercial projects.
o 1st Commercial Qualifier in market, enabling significant increase in number of commercial projects.
• Estimated and managed construction of 1st Pulte Multistory Charlotte Condominium structures. Led permitting, hired and trained staff, and managed relationships with architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
o Completed project ahead of schedule/under budget, without corporate oversight.
o Successfully completed each structure in 6 months, vs. 9 month national average.
o Slashed costs by $700K on $4M budget.
• Restructured purchasing department to support explosive construction growth from 400 to 700 home in 1 year through development of proactive and efficient contract solutions.
• Earned Pulte "Top Gun" certification, awarded to Top 3% of all Pulte employees.
ICON DEVELOPMENT / TECNOVA CONSTRUCTION CORP, Miami, FL 1989-1998
Vice President
Led all project management startup including infrastructure, field management, estimating and to community turnovers. Priced and managed commercial retail improvements and charter schools (magna schools). Led team of 25 in project management and warranty divisions.
• Acquired FL GC license and qualified company.
• Estimated, contracted, and managed construction of 10, 10 unit condominium buildings in 1.5 years.
• Established and managed in-house shell construction company as a subcontractor for this company, with carpentry staff of 25.
Previous professional experience with Fico Construction and BR Starnes Development as Project Manager.
EDUCATION AND LICENSES
A.A., Miami Dade Community College, Miami, FL
Construction Engineering Technology, Florida International University, Miami, FL
Licensed General Contractor in Florida, North and South Carolina and Tennessee.
Licensed Home Inspector in North Carolina
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