To obtain a Senior Level Management position in a construction related field with a stable, energetic company.
Peter L. Psiharis P.E. LEED-AP 603 E. Appletree Lane, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Experienced Senior Level Operations Manager skilled at maximizing profit in the construction industry, with expertise in organization and implementation of process and procedures.
Proven track record of success improving the bottom line
• Streamlined selection of bidders and bid solicitation process
• Maximized buyout of subcontracts through hard negotiation and eliminating omissions and overlaps in scopes.
• Writing thorough and comprehensive contracts for Owner and sub-contractor
• Strict, but fair, negotiation of sub-contract Change Orders
• Stressed aggressive scheduling and efficient job Close-Out
Able to Organize and Lead a Team of Construction Professionals
• Created standardized spreadsheets for bidding, document tracking and contracted costs
• Created Scope of Work libraries for standard use by all Project Managers
• Made sure all team members are working from the same format, towards the same goals
• Matched employee skills with a specific task or project
• Create friendly cooperative culture within the team, where all are felt appreciated
Familiar with all project Delivery Methods
• Design-Build
• Lump Sum
• Cost Plus and Construction Management
Sales Capabilities
• Adept at reading the needs and posture of the client, while instilling confidence in our abilities
• Maintained outstanding reputation with many Architects and past clients
• Focused on providing a positive customer experience that will insure repeat business
• Able to act as liaison between Client, Construction and Design to coordinate the needs, efforts and direction of all parties involved in the project
Charter Construction Co
Director of Operations
• Hired to re-vamp the internal organization and efficiency of the company.
• Reduced bidding costs by approximately 50%
• Implemented use of new data base and bidding forms by project managers.
• Achieved bidding success ratio of 2 out of 9 (22%) on very competitive CVS Pharmacy projects.
• Developed new marketing plan, sales brochures, and list of prospects.
TCB Design Build
Senior Project Manager
• In charge of 80 Acre commercial development, including site work and IDOT improvements. Generated subcontract buy-out of over 10% from original budget of $20 Million.
• Produced additional buy-out of over 8% on development of two retail buildings on a 10 acre site.
• Participated in team sales presentations.
United Insulated Structures
Project Manager
• Successfully managed construction of 150,000 SF Freezer Warehouse and 147,000 SF food processing and freezer facility.
• Both projects completed on-time and within budget constraints.
Monarch Design & Construction
Director of Construction Services
• Assembled a team of five project managers and assistant project managers to start up the construction division of a relatively young Design-Build company.
• Achieved team productivity level that was able to construct over 30 office condo structures on 7 separate sites, in a time span of under a year.
• Directed and mentored team’s subcontract negotiation efforts to result in retained buy-out of approximately 7% in a ten month period.
Trident Construction Co.
Partner – Corporate President
• Owned and managed a general contracting firm for over 20 years
• Project types included Commercial, Industrial, Retail, Office, Restaurant and Institutional.
Education: B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL
Area of Specialization – Structural Design, Soil Mechanics
License: Registered P.E. State of Illinois
Certifications: LEED – AP
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Project; Timberline, Construction Project Manager 4.0
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