I seek to advance my professional career in a challenging Project Manager/ Construction Manager role where proven competencies in Project/ Construction Management would be valued and well utilized. I prefer to affiliate with a company that is positioned to expand and prosper as it greatly increases my chances to use my skills to their greatest potential.
Christopher P. Whelihan
SKILLS SUMMARY
EMPLOYMENT
Senior Project/ Construction Manager with extensive experience in site development, ground up buildings, infrastructure, TI work, Commercial, Industrial & Retail construction. Excellent background in Design-Build Construction, Scheduling, and Budgeting.
Senior Project Manager June 2007 – April 2009
Hilton Hotels Corporation
Beverly Hills, CA/ Waikoloa, HI
Planning & Conceptual Development (Pre-Approval Phase):
• Work with architects, estimators and land developers to conceptualize and develop capital project budgets on assigned Hilton-developed projects which become the basis of approval for funding by the company.
• Assist the Project Director/ Senior Project Director during feasibility efforts to develop options for project scope and/or site development.
• Evaluate various zoning requirements, physical limitations, design & market conditions and other legal/ entitlement conditions that impact the project.
• Participate in the selection of project consultants by providing local knowledge of architects, engineers and interior designer’s capabilities. In addition, integrate staff from outside resources to function as effective contributors on all assigned projects.
Senior Project/ Construction Manager
Shea Commercial January 2006 - March 2007
Scottsdale, AZ.
• Managed General Contractor’s forces on all Shea construction sites.
• Assisted acquisition team with site selection and layout, assisted in design criteria, reviewed initial planning and cost estimates.
• Reviewed and approved all Change orders.
• Interfaced with internal planning, operating, finance, and legal departments to meet local requirements and create positive relationships with the community that the project was being constructed in.
• Held weekly meetings to solve site/ building issues and track schedule.
Project/ Construction Manager Armstrong Development
October 2004-January 2006
Tempe, AZ.
• Responsible for all project budgets including Excess Land – Preliminary and Final
• Oversaw consultants to ensure design intent was met
• Review and QC of construction documents
• Wrote LOI’s to General Contractors
• Reviewed and evaluated overall project schedules
• Value Engineering
• Prepared weekly progress reports for clients
• Reviewed and approved Change Orders as well as implementing Close-out Procedures
Owner/ Project Manager
C/W Developments, LLC
October 2001-Sept. 2004
Phoenix, AZ.
• All phases of buy-out, estimating, scheduling & writing of contracts
• Held weekly progress meetings
• Approval of invoices/ generated pay applications to owner
• Assisted consultants during design stage of projects as well as VE
• Wrote specs for each trade on the projects
Project Manager
Apollo General Contracting
April 1999-October 2001
Tempe, AZ.
• All phases of buy-out, Estimating (Shell & TI), Scheduling, Wrote Scopes/ Contracts
• Generated pay applications and approved invoices
• Assisted consultants during design phase, wrote trade specs, VE process
Project Manager
Willmeng Construction February 1996-March 1999
Tempe, AZ.
• Bid projects (Shell & TI), scheduled, wrote contracts and change orders
• Held weekly progress meetings with owners
• Assisted consultants during design phase of project to ensure
Owner’s design vision was met as well as assisting in the VE process
Owners Site Representative
3M Company March 1992-Sept. 1995
Minneapolis/ St. Paul, MN.
• Supervision of Architectural, Structural and Civil construction on chemical plant expansions
• Reviewed and approved Change Orders
• Reviewed schedules
• Conducted weekly progress meetings with contractors & facility mgt. team
• Drafted daily, weekly and monthly reports for corporate
EDUCATION
B.S. in Industrial Technology w/ Concentration in Construction Management
University of Wisconsin-Stout, WI.
* References upon request.
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