JOSEPH M. HARRIS

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Maricopa, AZ 85139

520-***-**** actdx9@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Highly accomplished Construction Manager with more than 20 years of experience analyzing opportunities to determine feasibility and estimate costs. Create and manage multimillion dollar project budgets. Negotiate contracts for land acquisition, financing, equipment, and materials. Source, hire, and oversee surveyors, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and superintendents for all phases of construction. Partner with marketing and sales managers to effectively coordinate efforts. Additional areas of expertise include:

Strategic Planning Land Acquisition Multi-Family Construction Subdivisions Condominiums

Custom Homes Financing Design & Engineering Master Scheduling Site Inspections Underground Utilities Real Estate Marketing Asset Management Capital EquipmenInventory Management Purchasing Civil Engineering Due Diligence Regulatory Affairs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SUGAR CREEK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, Maricopa, Arizona 2001-2015

Contract residential, commercial, TIs and land developer with $10M in annual sales.

General Manager

Lead strategic business planning and daily operations of independent real estate development venture building spec single family homes and custom homes. Contract and oversee surveyors, engineers, superintendents, and subcontractors. Manage full-time field and office staff. Negotiate all company contracts.

Built company from ground up and grew net worth to $12M through successful marketing, construction, and sale of site-built homes, motel renovation, apartments, commercial construction and TIs.

DIVERSIFIED FUNDING, Scottsdale, Arizona 1998-2001

Provides financing for land, office, retail, industrial, and other commercial projects in Arizona.

Director of Construction:

Orchestrated feasibility studies for construction projects valued at up to $20M, including single family homes, land development, medical office buildings, hotels, motels, shopping centers, warehouses, residential, and apartment complexes. Made approval recommendations for new projects. Analyzed fund release requests for construction in progress and performed field inspections with approval authority. Inspected mass excavation, fine grading, pad construction, and underground installation of wet and dry utilities for land development projects. Reviewed and approved budget line items, including cross-section quantities and equipment costs.

Boosted revenues by providing commercial and residential construction expertise, as well as control systems for bridge financing specialists.

Lead remodeling project for 360-unit motel. Hired superintendent and subcontractors, drafted and negotiated all contracts, defined scope of work for each subcontractor, reviewed all change orders, and supervised weekly field schedules. Acted as GC.

Negotiated change orders with general contractors on behalf of medical office building developer.

Oversaw feasibility analysis, budget development, spending, and weekly job site inspections for multimillion dollar hotel purchase, rehab, and expansion projects.

SARATOGA LAND AND DEVELOPMENT, Las Vegas, Nevada 1995-1998

Commercial real estate development company with $75M in annual revenues.

Director of Multi Family:

Spearheaded budget development, contract sales, marketing, and purchasing activities for land acquisition, buyout, and building projects. Conducted land acquisition feasibility analyses. Supervised 4 superintendents, 1 general superintendent, and 3 purchasing agents, as well as engineering and architectural design processes. Authored contracts, scope of work documents, and quality control procedures for single family and multifamily

Drove turnaround of stalled construction for 372-unit apartment complex in East Las Vegas that had failed to produce results after 12 months of work. Completed initial units within 3 months of taking over project by replacing superintendent, eliminating underperforming contractors, and working with city official to ensure productive relations with city inspectors.

Reinvigorated 167-unit project in Henderson within 2 weeks by correcting back end subcontractor sequencing to improve adherence to schedule.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Manager, H&E Development Company, San Francisco, California. Developed Commercial projects, Warehousing, Mixed Use and Retail construction. Condominiums Projects in San Francisco Bay Area. Recognized by Pacific Coast Builder Conference and Sun/Coast Architect/Builder Magazine with Gold Nugget Grand Award for excellence and value in $9M condominium project overlooking Golden Gate Bridge.

Director of Construction: Doric Development, Alameda, California. Oversaw successful end-to-end construction of 172-unit, single-family home community, retail, and mixed use projects to meet all sales targets.

Project Manager & Superintendent, Centex Homes, Foster City, California. Completed development of 256-unit condominium building on time and under budget, including subterranean parking structure, four above-ground floors, and elevators. Project manager for two single family developments in Haywarrd, CA. 420 Units.

Civil Engineer & Cost Estimator, Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, California. Formulated estimates for Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), and nuclear power facilities throughout the United States related to civil and structural engineering projects.

Civil Engineer, Vinnell Corporation, Cam Rahn Bay, South Vietnam. Engineered broad range of projects for vehicle maintenance and housing facility subcontracted by United States Army, including offshore power supply to Cam Rahn Bay peninsula, cooling tower, sewage, dry dock, surface water bridge, and electrical switch yards.

Marine Field Engineer, Raymond International, Danang, Saigon, South Vietnam. Construction of piers, quay walls, and wharf facility, including dredging, offshore blasting, and pile driving.

Civil Engineer, M.W. Kellogg Company, New York, New York. Supervised electrical subcontractor and garland chain installation work for construction of cement plant in Cementon, New York.

EDUCATION

MBA Coursework

California State University, Hayward, California

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Davis & Elkins College, Elkins, West Virginia

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

General Contractor, Residential & Commercial, State of Arizona

Real Estate Sales, State of Arizona

Certification (EIT), West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers

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