Brett A. Comstock

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Farmington, MN 55024

act493@r.postjobfree.com

C: 612-***-****

QUALIFICATION: Experienced in executive management; project management; construction supervision; architectural and engineering design and implementation; land development; owner’s representation; estimating; cost control; value engineering; forecasting; project accounting; scheduling, sales/marketing; improving efficiency with new procedures on projects. Work effectively with contractors and clients.

Key areas of industry proficiency include:

Industrial (Processing and Manufacturing);

Institutional, food service, restaurant, hotels/resorts;

Commercial/office buildings;

Medical facilities, assisted living and memory care;

Tenant improvements and renovation;

Retail Centers and Stores;

Multi-story construction (low through high rise);

Multi-family apartments, condo’s, and senior/assisted living;

Mixed use properties with housing, retail, and commercial combined.

EXPERIENCE: CURRENT (1/09 – Present) Independent Contractor, Lakeville, Minnesota

Over the last 4 years I have been looking for work in my career field, and have been volunteering, working both part time and temporary positions, and while flipping houses as interim employment. I am seeking opportunities to go back to work in my career field, and to use my knowledge and experience to become an asset for the right company.

PROJECT MANAGER (3/07 – 1/09) Greystone Construction, Shakopee, Minnesota.

Company is a mid-sized General Contractor. The company has a diverse market in the public and private sector. Performed 40% public open bidding, 40% negotiated design/build, and 20% owner’s representative/construction management work in most any segment of the construction market.

Responsibilities and accomplishments included:

Meet with clients to establish the desired outcome of facility. Establish design parameters, budgets, state and or federal guidelines, completion dates and scheduling limitations.

Directed and supervised all architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers to complete concepts and designs for internal and external workings of the facility.

On design build projects I established basis for performance and the design. Implemented general arrangement drawings while managing multiple engineers and firms, all while fast tracking many construction projects.

Directed and supervised the design, reconstruction, and renovation of existing facilities while the business remained in operation during the construction.

Directed and supervised the designs, costs, schedules, and field personnel construction activities on multiple projects at the same time as estimating and securing additional work.

Have hands-on knowledge of various building materials, construction and erection processes, process equipment, mechanical and electrical/control systems.

Prepared bidding documents, solicit bids for materials, labor, vendors, contractors, and subcontractors.

Value engineered and secured national accounts to reduce costs as required meeting Performa and enhancing profits.

Analyzed and awarded contracts/purchase orders to match bidding documents and drawings.

Established and implemented budgets for construction accounting and cost tracking.

Administrated all construction projects which included approval of all pay requests, purchase orders, bank draws, and change orders to comply with budgets, schedules, and building changes.

Responsible for profit and losses.

Inspected all remodel/tenant improvement properties for problems, repair, and required changes. Established the estimates for improvements. Implemented and oversaw all the improvements.

Secured and established new clients, contractors, and suppliers.

DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION (5/00 – 9/03) As Heritage Management, VP, Minority Owner, changed to DBA OMNI Investment Properties, 9/03-10/06, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Company specialized in long-term asset growth via development, construction, land and building acquisition. OMNI was part of a group companies which primary focused on developing a diverse portfolio of properties that were for sale and leasable to generate a preferred return on their investments as a long term asset. Property types included apartments, condos, for sale, senior/assisted living, restaurant and hospitality facilities, multi-family, office, office/manufacturing, retail properties, mixed use, historic building renovations, acquisition of existing rental properties, and tenant improvements for our properties.

Responsibilities and accomplishments included:

Personally oversaw and directed all construction averaging 60 million dollars yearly in new construction, while acquiring 3-5 existing properties yearly to add to our portfolio, and repurposing historic buildings for mixed use leasable spaces.

Established and implemented the best design concepts of buildings and property to best utilize the site and maximize the occupancy and profitability.

Searched and assisted in securing property for acquisition either developed or undeveloped for development to keep as a long term asset.

Analyzed projects for feasibility and profitability.

Secured and directed the civil, architectural, and engineering resources needed to complete the design for the projects.

Prepared all bidding documents. Solicited bids for materials, labor, vendors, contractors, subcontractors, and analyzed for award of contracts.

Valued engineered and solicit national accounts to reduce cost and enhance profits.

Analyzed and awarded contracts/purchase orders to match bidding documents and drawings.

Established and implemented budgets for construction accounting and cost tracking.

Established and maintained all construction schedules for our management and investors.

Performed all on site inspections to verify compliance with drawings, specifications, and adherence to the schedules.

Administrated all construction projects which include approval of all pay requests, purchase orders, bank draws, and change orders to comply with budgets, schedules, and building changes.

Responsible for projects profit and losses.

Inspected all acquisition properties for problems, repair, or defects. Established the replacement costs for repairs. Implemented and oversaw all repairs required after securing the property.

Multi-state properties and traveled weekly to project sites.

SR. PROJECT MANAGER (9/87 – 5/00) T.E. Ibberson Co. Hopkins, Minnesota.

Design build industrial general contractor, with in house architecture, engineering, and field personnel specializing in the food processing, beverage, manufacturing, and Agra business industry.

Responsibilities and accomplishments included:

Meet with clients to establish the desired outcome of the facility. Establish design parameters, budgets, state and or federal guidelines, completion and scheduling limitations.

Directed and supervised all architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and chemical engineers to complete a concept and design for the internal and external workings of the facility with in-house and external resources.

Established basis for performance and design. Implement process flow diagrams and general arrangement drawings while managing multiple engineers and firms. Simultaneously fast tracking construction of large multi-year projects.

Directed and supervised 75 million dollars of design and added the new construction of a state-of-the-art corn processing plant in southern Minnesota while living on site for 1.5 years.

Directed and supervised 55 million dollars of design, reconstruction, and renovation of the existing food plant while in operation and the construction of a state-of-the-art (first of its kind) award winning 280ft tall vertical malt processing facility.

Directed and supervised the designs, costs, schedules, field personnel, and construction activities on multiple projects at the same time.

Have hands-on knowledge of a large variety of building materials, construction and erection processes, process equipment both fluid and mechanical systems, and integrating mechanical and electrical/control systems.

Performed performance testing to verify operations and product delivery.

Traveled abroad to research and investigate feasibility and performance studies relative to the construction of plants for US owners.

Generated over $520 million dollars of estimates, analyzed, and schedules of various types of construction projects over 13 years.

EDUCATION: BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION/ with a Construction Management focus.

Metropolitan State University

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ASSOCIATE DEGREE

Minneapolis Vocational Technical Institute, Minneapolis, MN

Completed many CMAA courses on Construction Management

Seeking to get PMP certified

MEMBERSHIPS: Minnesota Construction Association (MCA) (Former Director)

Minnesota Builders Association

Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

Society for Professional Estimators

OMNI Investment Properties

Minnesota

* Shenandoah Apartments (Ph 2 & 3) Shakopee Rental New 167 $ 20,400,000 2 3 Story - Wood Frame

* Big Sandy Lodge & Resort McGregor Remodel/New Rehab 1 $ 11,000,000 1 30000SF Rehab/New

Town Homes McGregor Residential New 33 $ 17,325,000 1 2 Story - Wood Frame

Single Family McGregor Residential New 20 $ 15,000,000 1 2 Story - Wood Frame

Warehouse/Storage McGregor Metal Bldg New 1 $ 1,000,000 1 20000SF w/Offices

* Carrousel Plaza Office Park Rosemount Office New 1 $ 4.500,000 1 25000Sf Office Condo’s

* Hamline Terrace Apartments Roseville Remodel Rehab 120 $ 7,800,000 1 Rental acquisition

* Hudson Terrace Apartments St. Paul Remodel Rehab 82 $ 5,330,000 1 Rental acquisition

* Spring Lake Park Apartments Spring Lake Senior New 88 $ 12,000,000 1 4 Story - Wood Frame

* Tuscany Apartments Apple Valley Rental New 244 $ 32,000,000 1 4 Story - Wood Frame

* Hinkle Murphy Mansion Minneapolis Office Rehab 1 $ 500,000 1 2 Story - Wood Frame

* The Wave Minneapolis Condo New 80 $ 80,000,000 2 10 Story Steel/Glass

* 1010 Park Avenue Minneapolis Condo New 377 $300,000,000 1 40 Story Concr/Steel

* Woodbury Apartments Woodbury Rental New 92 $ 14,000,000 1 4 Story - Wood Frame

* Shoreview Estates Shoreview Rental New 95 $ 14,000,000 1 4 Story - Wood Frame

* Stores at Maple Lake Maple Lake Retail New 20 $ 5,000,000 2 40000Sf Leased 1 Story

Total = $538,995,000

Brett Comstock 1/13/2009

Greystone Construction Project List

Location Project Type Type Units Value Phases Type Of Construction

Minnesota (Project Manager)

* Northlakes Academy Forest Lake School TI 15000sf$ 1,200,000 1 TI of an existing building

* St. Paul Engraving Stacy Industrial New 12000sf$ 850,000 1 Block and Precast

* Caltronics Stacy Industrial New 40000sf$ 1,600,000 1 Precast and Block

* Winsted City Hall Winsted Public New 16000sf$ 3,400,000 1 2 Story – Block/Precast

* Koda Energy Shakopee Bio-fuel New 60000sf$ 3,000,000 1 Steel Frame/metal siding

* Forest Lake Hockey Center Forest Lake Athletic New 25000sf$ 1,800,000 1 Fabric Building/Ice Rink

Estimated

* Tenant Co. Warehouse Golden Valley Commercial New 25000sf$ 1,910,000 1 1 Story – Block/Precast

* Brooklyn Park Maintenance Bldg Brooklyn Park Commercial Add/TI 25000sf$ 3,500,000 2 1 Story – Block/Steel

* Redwing recycling center Redwing Industrial Add/TI 32056sf$ 5,500,000 1 Block & Precast

* Northfield Hospital Northfield Medical Add/TI 12000sf$ 2,400,000 1 1 Story – Stl frame/brick

* Inver Grove Heights Library St. Paul Institutional Add/TI 20000sf$ 4,500,000 1 Block & Steel

* Blaine Fire/Police Center Blaine Commercial New 20000sf$ 3,500,000 1 Block/Precast/Steel

* Shenandoah Apartments (Ph 3) Shakopee Rental New 88 $ 8,400,000 1 3 Story - Wood Frame

* Carrousel Plaza Office Park Rosemount Office New 1 $ 4.500,000 1 25000Sf Office Condo’s

* Hampton Inn Shakopee Rental New 88 $ 6,400,000 1 4 Story – Wood Frame

* Redwood Terrace Cannon Falls Remodel Rehab 92 $ 4,330,000 1 TI Apartment/assisted

* Oakwood Apartments Oakdale Rental New 74 $ 6,500,000 1 3 Story - Wood Frame

* YMCA – Prior Lake Prior Lake Commercial New 15000sf$15,000,000 1 Block/precast/concrete

* Southwest Sports Complex Savage Commercial New 50000sf$55,000,000 3 Block/precast/concrete

* Phalen Tennis Dome St. Paul Athletic New 20000sf$ 1,300,000 1 Fabric Building

* Boulder Tennis Club Boulder, CO Athletic New 20000sf$ 1,800,000 1 Fabric Building

* Great River Energy Elk River Industrial New 40000sf$ 7,500,000 1 Generator & Distribution

Brett Comstock

TE Ibberson Co

Project Lists from 1987 to 2000

Project Name

Location

Type of Project

Construction Type

New/Renovation

Value

Old Mother Hubbard

Lowell, Mass

Pet food Plant

Concrete & Equipment – food grade

Renovation

4,000,000

IMC Salt Company

Louisa, LA

Salt Grinder Plant

Structural Steel and Equipment

New

4,000,000

Land-O-Lakes

Minneapolis, MN

Powder Milk Dryer/Cooler

Steel, Concrete, Equipment, & Liquids –Food Grade

Expansion

3,500,000

Southern Mn. Beet Sugar Coop.

Renville, MN

Sugar Beet Dryer Expansion

Structural Steel, Concrete, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment

Expansion

5,500,000

Dakota Gasification

Beulah, ND

Gasification Plant

Structural Steel, Concrete, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment

Expansion

12,000,000

Pillsbury

Shanghai, PRC

Dumpling Plant

Structural Steel, Concrete, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

28,000,000

Dekalb Genetics

Waterman, IL

Seed Plant

Structural Steel, Concrete, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment

Expansion

7,000,000

Dekalb Genetics

Illiopolis, IL

Seed Plant

Structural Steel, Concrete, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment

Expansion

7,000,000

Dekalb Genetics

Red Wood Falls, MN

Seed Plant

Structural Steel, Concrete, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment

Expansion

7,000,000

North American Salt

Cote Blanche Island, LA

Salt Grinder Plant

Structural Steel and Equipment

New

4,000,000

Louis Dreyfus, Corp.

Portland, OR

Shipping Terminal

Structural Steel, Concrete, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment

Expansion

35,000,000

Agri Brands, Intl.

Philippines

15 TPH Pet food Plant

Structural Steel, Concrete, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

10,000,000

Capitol cement

San Antonio, TX

Cement & Fly ash Storage

Concrete & Equipment – food grade

Renovation

9,000,000

Nabisco

Toledo, OH

Floor Mill

Structural Steel, Concrete, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

35,000,000

Bunge

Council Bluff, IA

Soy Oil Extraction Plant

Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

12,000,000

Amber Milling

Kenosha, WI

Flour Mill

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

11,000,000

Nestec, SA

St. Joseph, MO

Pet Food Plant

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

6,600,000

Continental Grain

Gong Dong, PRC

Port River Terminal & Soy Bean extraction Plant

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

66,000,000

Nutro Products

City of Industry, CA

Pet Food Plant

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

10,600,000

Tyson Foods

Pottsville, AR

Chicken Feed Production Plant receiving/load-out

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

2,600,000

Spadra, AR

Chicken Feed Production Plant receiving/load-out

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

2,600,000

Gonzales, TX

Chicken Feed Production Plant receiving/load-out

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

2,600,000

Rahr Malting Co.

Alix, Alberta

Bulk Receiving and storage

Structural Steel and Equipment

New

2,000,000

Friskies

Jefferson, WI

Pet Food Plant

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

6,600,000

JE Dunn

Sugar Creek, MO

Storage Silo

Concrete and Steel

New

4,000,000

Peavey

Paullina, LA

Port Grain Receiving Terminal

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment

New

22,600,000

Zeigler Bros.

Alexandria, Egypt

Aquatic Plant

Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

6,600,000

Ag-grow Oils

Carrington, ND

Soy Bean Extraction Plant

Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

12,600,000

Minnesota Corn Processors

Marshall, MN

Corn Receiving/storage, boiler, cooling towers

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New receiving and distribution, processing Equipment

55,000,000

Harvest States

Florida

Flour Mill

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

18,000,000

Han Jin

Manilla, Philippines

Grain Terminal and pet food plant

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

35,000,000

Rahr Malting Co.

Shakopee, MN

Malted Barley Plant #1

Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

Remove & Replace

5,000,000

Malted Barley Plant #2

Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

Remove & Replace

5,000,000

Malted Barley Plant #3

Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

Remove & Replace

5,000,000

Malted Barley Plant #5

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New 280’ tall 90’ dia. state of the art structure

32,000,000

HB Zackery

Chanute, KS

Coal & Clinker Storage

Concrete and Steel

New

12,000,000

Peabody Group

Gillette, WY

Coal & Clinker Storage

Concrete and Steel

New

8,000,000

Seimer Milling

Teutopolis, IL

Flour Mill

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

22,000,000

Tropicana Foods

Bradenton, FL

Orange Peel Drying Study

Structural Steel and Equipment

New

8,000,000

Iam’s Dog Food

North Sioux City, SD

Pet Food Plant

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

25,000,000

Kalama Export, Co.

Kalama, WA

Grain Export Terminal

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment

Double Capacity Expansion

55,000,000

Pillsbury

Kansas City, MO

Flour Mill and Annex

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

32,000,000

ADM

Camp Hill, PA

Flour Mill and Annex

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

New

22,000,000

Anheuser Busch

Williamsburg, VA

Malting Tower Renovation

Concrete, Structural Steel, Equipment, Liquids, & Mechanical Equipment – Food Grade

Renovation

8,000,000

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