Construction executive level position within the Southeastern area of the US; willing to travel stateside and abroad; interested in various sectors of the construction industry to include energy, commercial, residential, hospitality, health care and industrial.
Mark J. Maher
CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVE
Strategic Planning & Alliances ~ Financial Management ~ Problem Resolution
Dynamic Executive with demonstrated expertise in the areas of construction consulting, design and development, project management, and critical strategic planning from pre-construction through project close-out within a variety of construction sectors. Results oriented with a reputation for resolving complex technical problems and consistently meeting project deadlines within budget. Additional capabilities in:
LARIAT ORGANIZATION COMPANY, West Palm Beach, FL 2002-Present
President
Founded company offering owners representative, general contractor consultant, or construction representative to owners, developers, builders, lawyers, and manufacturers. Company expanded to include field services such as overall project management, quality analysis and monitoring, issue avoidance and resolution, problem solving, design alternatives, and financial management of contractors, trades, and suppliers. Projects size range from $1-85 million.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Reignited a dormant, water-logged, high-end $11 million custom home project by resolving owner, architect, and contractor relationship issues and re-focusing project team to a workable construction schedule while fulfilling the owner’s project needs.
• Obtained historical designation and tax abatement for $1 million rehabilitation of buildings re-purposed for self-storage within residential neighborhood; oversaw rehabilitation while maintaining clear communications and positive relations with city officials and the community
• Rehabilitated a General Contractor abandoned, residential custom home project by interpreting needs and redirecting owner’s project team focus toward the best interest of the owner. Saved the owner over $150K in contractor claims within a 2 month period.
GALAXY GLASS CORPORATION, Miami, FL 2000-2001
Executive Construction Manager
Brought on as right-hand man to the president/owner of a financially troubled, yet fast growing construction company. Reorganized corporate structure and provided innovative ideas to allow for increased sales and manpower while maintaining project cost and quality control. Cultivated and maintained owner relationships thorough constant interface, increased communication, and project monitoring and adherence.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Increased gross sales from $1.6 million to $8.6 million within 2 years
• Maintained 8% net profit margin during rapid growth period
• Resolved outstanding financial and contractual issues saving the company over $750K
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E-COTT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, West Palm Beach, FL 2000
Construction Manager
Led team to bring a complicated design concrete shell structure back on schedule. Increased the efficiency and productivity of the consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and the project team by establishing a recovery project schedule with defined intermediate goals, workable and agreeable by the entire construction effort, and then monitored for adherence and quality control. Provided ideas and solutions to challenging design issues/constraints to maintain the construction flow.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Managed construction of a $30 million multi-commercial/office/residential building project with an almost non-existent staging area.
• Salvaged a complicated design concrete shell structure project with an 8 week recovery schedule.
THE BREAKERS HOTEL & RESORT, Palm Beach, FL 1997-1999
Owner’s Representative
Successfully orchestrated and completed $100 million renovation to include numerous exterior and interior renovations with minimal occupant disturbance or inconvenience. Owner’s representative served to enhance sensitivity to cost, efficiency, and deadlines by improving informational flow, expediting material procurement and delivery, strategic planning and staging, engaging qualified subcontractors, and providing resourceful and inventive solutions to identified complex problems.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Accomplished multi-million hotel renovation during a record occupancy period generating over $90 million in revenues.
• Completed ballroom and beach club expansion project within an 8-month time constraint to include four oceanfront pools, a 32-room luxury spa, cabanas, restaurants, beach club and new ballroom facility.
• Simultaneously expedited and completed three retail build-outs at Lowe’s Hotel in Miami (Five Star intra-hotel relationship) to compliment and conclude their $150 million new construction grand opening.
RCC ASSOCIATES, INC., Deerfield Beach, FL 1996-1997
Senior Project Manager
Revitalized an inefficient manual construction project system by initiating and implementing a simple, but sophisticated project control software program, Prolog Manager. Assisted the estimating team on the high-rise hotel, high-end restaurant and theme restaurant bid packages to include Hilton Vacation Hotels, Billboard Live, Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, and local hotels.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Launched project control software program which improved adherence to project schedule, and increased project management and time management performance by all construction managers, superintendents and staff for the company.
• Completed several retail chain store build-outs valuing $120 - $675K.
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MARK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Boca Raton, FL 1993-1996
President
Built a company which completed numerous multi-residential buildings, restaurants, retail tenant fit-outs, marinas, churches and large custom homes. Also served as a residential construction consultant for several class action lawsuits and legal firms throughout Palm Beach and Broward County.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Multiplied gross earnings six times over a four-year period
• Recovered significant dollars for consultant clients through expert construction consultant testimony
OMNI CONSTRUCTION, INC., Bethesda, MD 1988-1993
Project Manager
Responsible for the construction management of several residential/retail complex, courtyard, hotel and theatre projects. Responsibilities included material coordination, delivery, quality control, submittals, subcontractor/owner/consultant coordination and financial management.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Recovered six weeks on project schedule within four months on a 700,000 sq. ft., $65 million residential and retail renovation project while preserving an existing 9 story terra cotta facade.
• Saved company $300,000 in contractor claims within two months.
• Controlled and contracted $18 million in owner changes and upgrades on a $30 million contract.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, Fort Polk, LA 1984-1988
• Captain, Combat Engineer Officer in 5th Infantry Mechanized Division
EDUCATION
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Melbourne, FL
• Bachelors of Science in Engineering, 1984
CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified: Florida State Certified General Contractor, 1993-Present
• Licensed: Florida State Real Estate License, 1993-Present
• Certified: New England Master Craftsman, 1979-Present
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Microsoft Office, QuickBooks Pro
• Prolog Manager • Primavera • TurboCAD 14
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