OBJECTIVE: To obtain a long term permanent position that utilizes my construction project management and operations management skills to increase productivity and profits for a project or division.
Gregory J. Cislo
I am an innovative, versatile, and solutions-driven Senior Project Manager with over seventeen years experience in construction and twelve years management experience. I possess strong skills in construction project management, project development, operations management, estimating, managing subcontractors, training, and budget management.
 Experience ranges from management of multiple construction projects concurrently; acquiring property; zoning and permitting projects; locating qualifying and hiring subcontractors; writing comprehensive scopes of works; LEED experience; to division operations management and company start-ups.
 Strong proposal writing, estimating and P&L accountability, combined with high-level analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
 Forge success through expertise in strategic alliances and implementation, client relationship management, project management, and entrepreneurial leadership.
 Seventeen years development, project management, construction and engineering experience.
 Proficient in use of Excel, Word, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Peachtree Accounting, Outlook, and QuickBooks computer programs. Trained in Primavera.
 Designed and implemented a comprehensive program of financial control and accountability, monitoring and maintaining budget and cash flow management for a multi-million dollar corporation.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a long term permanent position that utilizes my construction project management and operations management skills to increase productivity and profits for a project or division.
EXPERIENCE
7/2006 – Present Senior Project Manager
Place Properties, LLC – Irving, TX (10th Largest Multi-Family Developer)
I am responsible for all aspects of the engineering and construction of student and military housing, including estimating and project management.
 Work with development staff from project inception, design/engineering to conceptual estimate and then take the project through the permit process
 Locate, qualify and develop general contractors nationally
 Prepare all bid documents, bid projects to contractors, qualify bids, award projects and write contracts
 Manage the general contractors on multiple projects concurrently through the construction process
 Prepare estimates for potential project feasibility
 Develop, maintain and manage project schedules
 Develop project budgets and manage to those budgets
 Manage the process, schedule, budget and quality of student and military apartment construction
 Train new Place Properties construction personnel
 Write all projects scope of works
9/2003 – 4/2006 Construction Manager
Jacobson Brothers/The JAR Group, LLC – Bloomfield Hills, MI (Developer / General Contractor)
Responsible for the development and construction of multi-family, condo conversion and commercial projects. Jacobson Brothers acted as their own general contractor – self performed work.
 Located, qualified and developed sub-contractors
 Prepared all project estimates and construction budgets
 Manage all sub-contractor personnel
 Specified and purchased all materials
 Developed, maintained and managed project schedules
 Responsible for all permitting and coordinating related inspections
 Develop project budgets (time and money) and managed to those budgets
 Monitored progress and quality of condominium construction
 Managed construction office staff
 Liaised with sales and construction department to ensure that the projects were built to the owners specifications
 Assessed potential development projects for potential profitability
 Wrote all sub-contractors scopes of work
7/2002 – 9/2003 Project Manager / Superintendent (Short term contract position)
Mallard Creek Homes - Dryden, MI (General Contractor)
Responsible for the construction of custom homes, $300,000 to $500,000 range.
 Prepared bids and made presentation to prospective homebuyers
 Wrote and prepared RFP's (request for proposal) to subcontractors
 Located, evaluated and awarded subcontracts
 Set and monitored construction schedules
 Purchased and distributed materials
 Monitored the progress and quality of custom home construction
8/2001 - 3/2002 – Vice President
TDS Wireless, LLC - Dallas, TX (Development and General Contracting Company)
Managed all aspects of the construction division. Responsibilities included the construction division’s sales, budget management and profitability. Developed strong client relationships.
 Responsible for project estimating and sales presentations to clients
 Managed all construction project management staff, with offices in three states – total 25 employees
 Worked with government agencies to obtain approval for development projects, zoning approval and building permits
 Contracted and managed engineering subcontractors, i.e. architects, surveyors, geotechnical engineers, etc.
 Responsible for locating, qualifying and managing vendors and subcontractors in multiple states
 Prepared construction project estimates, managed construction budgets and developed forecasts for construction time and budget
 Wrote all sub-contractors scope of works
1/1999 - 7/2001 – Vice President
PTS, Inc. - Irving, TX (General Contractor / Development and Environmental Company)
Managed operations of a multi-million-dollar start-up construction company. Devised business plan and marketing strategies to extend client base and capture key accounts. Administered project financial controls and guided budget management. Developed proposal bids and conducted contract negotiations.
 Managed project management staff, with offices in five states – over 50 employees
 Worked with government agencies to obtain approval for development projects, zoning approval and building permits
 Prepared project estimates, managed construction budgets and developed forecasts for construction time and budget
 Instrumental in locating, qualifying and managing vendors and subcontractors
 Developed training programs for employees to assist in achieving company objectives; managed human resource recruitment, selection, and interviewing processes
 Responsible for locating, qualifying and managing vendors and subcontractors in multiple states
 Wrote all sub-contractors scope of works
 Built two high end custom homes
7/1997 - 1/1999 – Vice President
Trintel Communications - Irving, TX (General Contractor and Vertical Real Estate Development)
Managed field construction and development personnel, supervising 10 construction project managers. Developed and managed all sales and marketing activities. Created presentations on project developments then presented to senior management and Board of Directors.
 Managed project management staff, with offices in three states – over 35 employees
 Guided long-range planning for operations and customer service, ensuring strong and sustainable productivity and profit gains
 Contracted and managed engineering subcontractors, i.e. architects, surveyors, geotechnical engineers, etc.
 Responsible for locating, qualifying and managing vendors and subcontractors in multiple states
 Responsible for all field project management and quality control of the projects
10/1995 - 7/1997 - Construction / Site Development Manager
VoiceStream (now know as T Mobile) - Honolulu, HI & Oklahoma City, OK
Managed staff of construction project managers as well as all related site development subcontractors to develop three complete wireless systems.
 Responsible for and managed staff of engineers and project managers
 Responsible for over $40 million in equipment and construction material purchases
 Responsible for contractor and vendor selections
 Developed time forecasts and monetary budgets and worked with staff to manage to those budgets
 Managed site acquisition and land entitlement (zoning) staff
 Spoke at city hearings as the construction expert
 Projects included: office, warehouse and telecommunications projects
2/1994 - 10/1995 – Project Manager
Whalen & Co. - Detroit, MI & Boston, MA (Construction Management)
Responsible for the development and construction of over 40 wireless communication sites.
6/1991 - 2/1994 – Asst. Project Manager
Edward Rose & Son’s – Southfield, MI (Multifamily Development and General Contractor)
I was responsible for the rehabilitation of large apartment buildings and overall apartment complex building and facility improvements.
EDUCATION
9/2006 -12/2007 Eastern Michigan University – Ypsilanti, MI
Classes toward Masters of Construction Management
12/1993 Oakland University – Rochester, MI
Bachelor's of Arts, concentration in Business Management and Human Resource Development
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Michigan Storm Water Operator
Passed Michigan General Contractor’s Exam
MAJOR PROJECT LIST
Project Name Project Value Type of Project
• Hill Place $23,350,000 Student Housing
• Rebel Place $17,450,000 Student Housing
• Oak Place $50,250,000 Student Housing
• Vista Place $13,150,000 Student Housing
• Coleman Place $13,150,000 Student Housing
• Independence Place Killeen $21,650,000 Military Housing
• Angelo Place $13,750,000 Student Housing
• Aberdeen Place $16,100,000 Student Housing
• Maple Park Condominiums $10,250,000 Multi-Family Condominium
• Saratoga North $21,000,000 Apartment to Condominium Conversion
• Chelsea Square Condominiums $16,560,000 Multi-Family Condominium
• Mallard Creek Homes $2,400,000 Custom Homes
• TDS, LLC $15,500,000 Various Telecommunication Projects
• PTS, Inc. $45,000,000 Various Telecommunication Projects *
• VoiceStream (T-Mobile) Oklahoma $65,000,000 Various Telecommunication Projects *
• VoiceStream (T-Mobile) Hawaii $12,000,000 Various Telecommunication Projects *
• Nextel – Boston $14,000,000 Various Telecommunication Projects *
• Nextel – Detroit $7,000,000 Various Telecommunication Projects *
• Sycamore Creek Apartment $2,500,000 Apartment Rehabilitation
• River’s Edge Apartments $7,700,000 Apartment Rehabilitation
Notes
* Projects in telecommunication includes: wireless communication sites, tenant improvement sites, retail tenant improvements, warehouse construction, office construction
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