I am now a free agent looking for an equaling challenging position such as I have held in the past.
The tough economic conditions in the construction industry resulted in the closing of the Las Vegas Division which I headed.
Resume for: John Woods, Las Vegas, Nevada
United Construction Company
Las Vegas, Nevada
18 January 2007 to 10 February 2010
Division Manager, Las Vegas Division of United Construction Company
United Construction - a privately held General Construction company specializing in Design / Build, founded 31 years ago in Reno, Nevada.
Responsible for profit / loss of business unit. Managed growth from $14 million annual volume to $39 million annual volume of work-in-place. Increased staff from seven to twelve.
Business Development & Pre-Construction Responsibilities:
-Growth and expansion of territory market share.
-Diversification of client base and product type capabilities.
-Guided Business Development efforts, procuring new opportunities, managing bid and pricing priorities.
-Evaluated, screened and qualified new clients and projects.
-Provided leadership during pre-construction activities. Worked with BD & pre-construction team members; Architects, Designers and Engineering consultants.
-Reviewed and approved conceptual budgets, prepared contracts, oversaw buy-out of subcontractors, material suppliers, etc.
-Coordinated LV Division pre-construction staff with back-up support staff at corporate headquarters.
Oversaw and Managed Field Operations:
-Lead and guided project field teams comprised of Project Managers, Superintendents, PE’s and PA’s.
-Maintained open policy of discussion and sounding board for all employees.
-Conducted detailed monthly project review meetings with project teams.
-Ensured standard project management procedures were followed.
-Reviewed the status of projects on weekly basis. Attended Owner meetings bi-weekly or as required.
-Walked each project bi-weekly, listened and evaluated problems, concerns and offered guidance and direction toward correct solutions.
-Provided oversight of Safety program and coordinated training and correction activities.
-Evaluated and trained project team members and office staff.
Corporate Responsibilities:
-Prepared weekly status reports and forward to CEO.
-Reviewed and analyzed monthly executive project summaries.
-Expedited Owner billings, accelerated approval of change orders and collection of overdue payments.
-Ensured compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
-Provided inter-business unit support and coordination
-Forecasted manpower requirements. Took lead in soliciting candidates for employment, and conducted first screening interviews.
-Responsible for implementing BIM and IPD practices at field level.
-Prepared annual personnel evaluations.
www.unitedconstruction.com
Flagship Construction Co.
A subsidiary of National Construction Enterprises
Las Vegas, Nevada 3 ½ years 3 August 2003 to 2 December 2006
Vice President and General Manager of Flagship Construction Co. LLC.
A General Contracting / Construction Management Company in Las Vegas, Nevada.
-Responsible and accountable for all aspects of business unit.
-Supervised and Managed Business Development and Marketing strategies, Pre-Construction Services and Operational Field Supervision.
-Direct reports: Department Heads for Business Development, Estimating Services, Accounting, and Operations.
-Responsible for Profit / Loss of unit.
-Developed and implemented systems, procedures and policies to pull diverse spectrum of employee experience into focused productivity.
-Managed growth from $49.7 million to annual volume of $75 million with backlog of $226 million.
-Increased office support staff from five to eleven. Increased field supervision and project administration staff from eight to twenty-nine. I was responsible for forty individuals.
-Formulated annual business plans and authored monthly executive reports.
-Interfaced with Corporate headquarters in Detroit, regarding Insurance, Bonding, and Finances.
-Directly involved with Client contract negotiations, and review & approval of subcontract agreements.
- Heavily involved in Pre-Construction Services with new and repeat Clients.
-Steered adoption of new accounting and project management software implementation.
-Trained Project Managers on procedures, achieving goals, and self-performance.
www.Flagship-Construction.com
Layton Construction Company
Sandy, Utah 5 years 7 August 1997 to 2 August 2003
Senior Project Manager. Supervised and managed project design teams consisting of architects, consulting engineers, mechanical and electrical Design / Build subcontractors through design process of schematic drawings, design development and into construction documents and specifications.
-Guided estimating services to produce conceptual budgets.
-Directed design team meetings, compiled assumptions & clarifications.
-Assisted with sales and marketing, including client presentations.
-Negotiated contracts including amendments for Guaranteed Maximum Price with shared savings clauses, Cost Plus, and Stipulated Sum contracts.
-Developed profit centers in self-performed concrete work and bid packaging of subcontractors.
-Developed contractor contingency fund. Set up and managed project budgets and unit production reports for self-performed work.
-Directed preparation of Project Management Plan with project Superintendent, Engineer and Assistant.
-Conducted weekly owners meetings.
-Conducted monthly project review meetings with CFO and VP of Operations.
-Reviewed and tracked construction schedule for milestone achievements.
-Oriented, trained and mentored newly hired project engineers and recently promoted project managers in the practices, principles and methods of project management.
www.layton-construction.com
Kendrick Brothers Construction
Murray, Utah 1 year August 1996 to August 1997
Project Manager. Supervised and managed a national program to convert 107 jewelry stores located in nine states from one chain name to another in a ten week period. Coordinated architectural services, sub-contractors and multiple superintendents to complete project before deadline. Managed the remodel and installation of drive through ATM machines for seven bank branch offices. Managed the design and construction of an automotive service center expansion.
American Heritage Construction
Layton, Utah 3 years August 1993 to August 1996
Superintendent / Project Manager. Supervised and managed Design / Build process for office buildings, medical clinic, nine screen movie theater, retail centers with tenant finishes, auto service center, and commercial flower shop/production center.
Accurate Carpentry
Salt Lake City, Utah 1 ½ years February 1992 to August 1993
Owner of subcontracting business: commercial trim and finish carpentry, door & hardware installation
Center for Humanitarian Outreach/Inter-Cultural Exchange
Salt Lake City, Utah 4 years 1988 to 1992
Field Evaluator / Project Manager. Performed field evaluations, worked with village elders to determine appropriate development projects, coordinated and directed construction of schools, health clinics, literacy centers, potable water and irrigation systems in Bolivia, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, and Mali, West Africa.
Baseline Field Services
Lowell, Oregon, and Whidby Island, Washington 1985 to 1988
Owner of diesel repair, metal fabrication and custom mobile sawmill business
United States Army
Camp Mercer, Korea and Fort Riley, Kansas 4 years February 1976 to February 1980
Sergeant / line supervisor over 18 mechanics and all preventative maintenance and repair of combat engineering equipment: two tanks, ten armored personnel carriers, bulldozer, bucket loaders, dump trucks, supply and administration vehicles. Construction and explosive demolition of bridges. Honorable Discharge.
Education:
Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington September 1982 to June 1985
Bachelor of Arts in: Applied Technology for Developing Nations. Graduated in 1985.
Project Experience List for John L. Woods
UNITED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY:
Freeman Decorating, Office, Manufacturing and Warehouse Facility
Design/Build project includes: three story, 100,000 sq ft office building, connected to 310,000 sq ft. warehouse / manufacturing facility. Recessed tilt panels, showcase lighting, slender colonnade contribute to unique look.
Design/Build GMP Contract Value: $33.4 million
Southwest Gas Centennial N.E. Operations Center
Two building complex, 100,000 sq ft two story office / warehouse and 9,000 sq ft automotive maintenance facility. Tilt wall construction, integral floor duct for power, telephone and network data, radio tower, boiler, chiller, natural gas generators.
Hard Bid / Lump Sum, Contract Value: $16.3 million
Logisticenter 3 & 4 / Prologis North Park Bldg #16,
500,000 sq ft tilt Warehouse / Distribution building. 104 overhead dock doors with dock levelers, distributed power, evaporative coolers, basic unit heaters. Twenty acre site work, included installation of hydro-arch in adjacent drainage wash. Award winning project: Best Industrial Project for 2008. Awarded by NAIOP Southern Nevada Chapter.
Negotiated GMP Contract Value: $16 million
Cactus Plaza Commercial Retail Center
Tavern Shell, Retail strip center, and drive through bank building. Wood frame construction. Project located within master planned community. Design details lacking. Immense coordination effort required.
GMP Contract Value: $2.6 million
Pecos & Windmill, Mixed Use Building.
Two story 24,000 sq ft wood framed building. Ground floor retail; second
floor: office space. Design/Build project. Outside architect and consultants were hired. Project built on infill lot in established retail center.
Design/Build GMP Contract Value: $2.25 million
FLAGSHIP CONSTRUCTION:
Desert Passage / Miracle Mile Mall Renovation,
Complete renovation and remodel of exterior façade along Las Vegas Boulevard. Change the look of the mall from the “Arabian Nights†theme to “Times Square, New York†look. Extensive up-dating of interior. Coordinate tie in with adjacent Planet Hollywood Casino Hotel renovation.
Negotiated GMP Contract Value: $45 Million
McCarran International Airport, C-Gate Security Annex and Sky Bridge
Addition of passenger security screening mezzanine, food courts, and sky-bridge from Concourse B to Concourse C. Relocation of main access gate. Extensive underground utility and jet fuel realignment.
Hard / Bid Lump Sum Contract Value: $65 million
McCarran International Airport, In-Line Baggage Screening Project, Phases 1, 2, & 3.
Comprised of three separate contracts for five new buildings and equipment to support the TSA mission to x-ray screen and “sniff†all passenger baggage.
These three projects ran concurrently.
Hard Bid / Lump Sum Contract Values of: $20 million, $22 Million, and $53 Million
McCarran International Airport, A / B Concourse Renovation Project.
Asbestos remediation and interior renovation with complete HVAC replacement. Hard / Bid Lump Sum Contract value: $20 Million
Desert Mesa Subdivision-
Development and construction of 123 single family affordable homes for the Housing Authority of the City of North Las Vegas.
GMP Contract Value: $14 Million
Hospitality, Retail, & Gaming Projects in Las Vegas:
IL Mulino Restaurant, Forum Shops, Caesars Palace, $1.5 Million
Wyrick Magical Theater, Performance Theater, $5.3 Million
Hi Limit Gaming, Green Valley Ranch, $650K
Poker Room, Santa Fe Station, $450K
Cash Cages, Jokers Wild & Eldorado Casinos, $155K
La Scarpa Women’s Shoe Store, Bellagio Casino Hotel, $1.5 Million
D. Fine Menswear, Bellagio Casino Hotel, $350K
Bebe Sport, Wild Pair Shoes, Oh My Goddard Gallery,
various tenant improvements Mixed Lump Sum and Negotiated Contracts
LAYTON CONSTRUCTION:
Primary Children’s Medical Center- Surgical Services OR Expansion
A 61,000 sq ft four story steel frame addition to existing hospital. Extensive basement mechanical area, four fully equipped operating rooms, pre-op, post-op and other clinical and administrative areas. Site utilities moved to accommodate the new addition. Hospital remained in full function throughout the project. Extra care given to communicate and coordinate with Hospital staff during demolition and construction activities. Cost plus Fee Contract
Value: $11.5 Million
Space Dynamics Optical Research & Calibration Laboratory
Specialized laboratory facility for calibration of space bound satellites and development of precision optical measuring devices. Engineering details eliminated environmental vibrations. Class 100 clean room, (105’ x 22’); and three SCIF Top Secret areas, plus a dividable 400 seat auditorium for world class satellite conferences and seminars were included.
Lump / Sum Contract Value: $5.2 Million
West Point City Hall
Smaller Municipal City Hall. 13,000 sq ft wood framed facility for City offices, Council Chambers, 24-hour ambulance / EMT manned station, local sheriff sub-station. GMP CM/GC Contract Value: $1.5 Million
Utah’s Hogle Zoo Entry Complex
Phase one of a newly designed Master Plan. Consists of five timber-framed buildings totaling 28,000 sq ft Includes 44,000 sq ft of stamped colored Plaza paving, extensive site utility work with parking lot re-grading and paving. High public profile. Zoo remained open during construction.
GMP rolled to Lump Sum Contract Value: $5.8 Million
Brigham City Fire and Ambulance Facility
Design/Build of a 37,000 sq ft emergency services facility. Includes six full depth fire apparatus bays and three ambulance bays. Two story administration area with dorm rooms and living quarters above. Construction method: split faced, honed and colored CMU masonry, with a structural steel roof. Design/Build GMP contract Value: $3.6 Million
Midvale Police Station
A 17,500 sq ft public safety building located on a narrow city infill lot. Included: bulletproof walls, electronic classrooms, and low maintenance prisoner holding areas. Construction method: structural steel, CMU masonry and brick veneer.
Lump Sum Contract Value: $2.2 Million
Prime Site Radio Communications Center
A base isolated earthquake proof radio and communications building for the valley wide 911 system. Included a sixty-meter antenna mast, auxiliary power.
Lump Sum Contract Value: $ 1.7 million
Midvale Fire Station #22
A three bay fire station with administration offices, a large community training room, living quarters and a police sub-station. Built of split faced, colored CMU block with structural steel roof system. Heavy value engineering to meet budget.
Lump Sum Contract Value: $1.8 Million
Emergency 911 Valley Wide Communication Control Facility
A complete command and control facility built to the highest seismic standards. Building was floating on twenty-two base isolators imported from the UK. All construction details were to allow the building to remain fully operational in the wake of a 7.4 Richter scale earthquake. I trained and oversaw the project management team. Lump Sum Contract Value: $4.2 Million
Albion Processing and Manufacturing Plant for Human Supplements
USDA food grade certified processing plant. 27,000 sq ft on four levels. Extensive mechanical systems integrated with owner supplied manufacturing equipment into construction sequence. Construction method: Tilt panels, CMU masonry, structural steel, metal insulated panel skin, resin aggregate flooring.
Stipulated Lump Sum Contract Value: $2.7 Million
Deseret Power Corporate Headquarter Office Building
Design/Build of a three story, 32,000 sq ft Class A office building. Challenging hillside site conditions. Unique ground loop Geo-Thermal heat pump system for heating and cooling. Design/Build GMP Contract Value: $3.4 Million
Kendrick Brothers Construction:
Auto Service Center Expansion
Design/Build of a CMU block addition with structural steel roof. Remodel of office space. Realignment of curbside along city street. GMP Contract: $125K
Washington Mutual Bank ATM Machines
Design/Build remodel of five bank branches to accept drive through and walk up ATM machines. GMP Contract Value: $150K
Corporate Name Change for Chain of 107 Jewelry Stores - $2.2 Million
A fast paced Design-Build project to convert the AA Freidman Chain of Jewelry stores to Marks & Morgan before a court mandated completion date. Stores were located in nine different states throughout the Southeast.
Cost plus Fee Contract Value: $2.2 Million
American Heritage Construction:
Loews Cineplex-Odeon Movie Theater
Design/Build of nine screen, 40,000 sq ft theater complex with stadium seating. Walls were built using an Insulated Concrete Form known as “Ice blockâ€. These foam blocks allowed the construction schedule to accelerate by 3 months. High insulation value allowed HVAC to be economically sized with low operating costs and reduced sound transmission from adjacent theaters. Design/Build Cost plus Fee Contract Value: $6.1 Million
Jimmy’s Flower Shop
Design/Build of a commercial flower shop. 7500 sq ft. This project was built using ICF walls with a wood framed main floor and roof structure. Owner reports 50% energy savings compared to his other store of similar size.
Design/Build GMP Contract Value: $650K
Auto Lube Center and Car Wash
Design/Build of a full length tunnel car wash with chain drive traction device. Three bay lube Station. CMU block, wood framed roof structure, standing seam metal roof. Design/Build GMP Contract Value: $625K
Mountain View Medical Clinic
Design/Build of a two Story 7500 sq ft wood framed, brick veneer medical and physical therapy clinic. Included lead lined X-ray room, exam rooms and lab area. Stipulated Lump Sum Contract Value: $645K
Heritage Park Office Condominiums
Design/Build of a six unit 30,000 sq ft office condominium project. Wood frame, structural steel roof, brick veneer, standing seam metal roof. Included four tenant finishes. Design/Build GMP Contract Value: $1.8 Million
Office Building for State of Utah
Design/Build of a single story 20,000 sq ft State office building. Partitioned for three State agencies. Wood framed on structural steel backbone. Standing seam metal roof. Bulletproof walls, high security access control.
Design/Build Stipulated Lump Sum Contract Value: $1.5 Million
Antelope Strip Mall w/ Tenant Finishes
Design/Build of a 40,000 sq ft commercial strip mall for nine tenants. Included build out of five tenant stores. CMU block, structural steel and EIFS exteriors.
Design/Build GMP Contract Value: $2.2 Million
C.H.O.I.C.E. 3rd World Development:
Rural Health Care Clinics, Schools, Literacy Centers
Mexico, Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala, Mali, West Africa. Design/Build of rural facilities from local materials and labor. Cross cultural coordination and project management. Included development of solar energy design and technology, low tech water pumps and well technology; and training of local staff and leadership.
Fluent Spanish speaker
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