Mark A. Smith

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Home: 281-***-**** pioyn7@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 281-***-****

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Construction Project Manager

Owner’s Representative - Customer Service Oriented - Comprehensive Project Development

Highly experienced, goal oriented leader with proven success in managing multi-million dollar commercial developments. Background includes managing development and construction process from conception to completion, implementing time and budget saving processes while ensuring quality control and positive client relationships. Additional expertise in:

• Master Planning • Project Entitlements • Licensing

• Design Development • Negotiating • Quality Control

• Due-Diligence • Budgeting • Conflict Resolution

Professional Experience

Sava Senior Care

Atlanta, GA – Houston, TX February 2009 – May 2010

Construction Manager

• Oversaw the remediation and remodeling of 28 healthcare facilities damaged by Hurricanes Dolly and Ike along the Texas Gulf Coast.

• Worked with senior level management to ensure corporate policy and procedures were met

• Coordinated insurance companies, consultants and contractors to restore buildings and to upgrade code issues as needed.

• Provided leadership and direction for the facilities in relation to providing maximum safety and privacy to patients in the facilities during renovations

• Implemented Owner’s inspection for Quality Control

• Estimated $60 million in damages

Tex-Dent, Inc. – Spring, Texas January 2008 – December 2008

Special Projects Manager

• Responsible for development, construction and maintenance of seven healthcare professional offices and a corporate office

• Identified existing structures for purchase and conversion to healthcare professional offices and raw land for purchase and development of mixed use projects including dental facilities

• Established and implemented OSHA guidelines for the business

• Created and implemented an Emergency Response Plan for the business

• Oversaw and prepared reports as required by the state

• Negotiated and administrated all corporate insurance policies

• Oversaw risk management responsibilities

Sava Senior Care/Mariner Health Care/Cornerstone Hospital Group

Atlanta, GA – Houston, TX October 2003 – December 2007

Director of Construction

• Oversaw the daily operations of the construction department for corporate owned hospitals and senior living facilities in 12 states

• Self-management through home-based office

• Worked with senior level management to ensure corporate policy and procedures were met

• Coordinated development and construction phases for new facilities and renovations of existing facilities

• Completed hospital projects in Texas, Louisiana and West Virginia

• Total budgets in excess of $150 Million

• Conducted feasibility studies and due-diligence

• Secured permits and zoning for new properties

• Worked with State agencies for licensing of hospitals and skilled nursing facilities

• Negotiated architectural, engineering and construction contracts

• Developed Emergency Preparedness program for contractors and restoration companies

• Established budget tracking program for bank refinancing

• Implemented Owner’s inspection for Quality Control

GJR Management Holdings, L.P. – Houston, Texas July 2002 – July 2003

Construction Manager

• Participated on a site acquisition team

• Completed project due-diligence

• Managed design-development including hiring design professionals

• Obtained municipal and state approvals including zoning and permitting

• Negotiated and awarded general contracts

• Developed project scheduling

• Detailed cost estimation of projects

• Value engineered projects to meet budgets

• Negotiated and awarded sub-contracts

• Project scheduling

• Oversaw field operations through project completion

Tuscan Builders Corporation – Houston, Texas April 2002 – July 2002

Project Manager

• Detailed cost estimation of projects

• Value engineered projects to meet budgets

• Negotiated and awarded sub-contracts

• Change order negotiation

• Project scheduling

• Oversaw field operations through project completion

• Completion of project per specifications

• Completed projects in Texas and Louisiana

Tri-C Construction Company – Akron, Ohio November 2000 – August 2001

Sr. Project Manager

• Set up satellite office in Houston

• Detailed cost estimation of projects

• Value engineered projects to meet budgets

• Negotiated and awarded sub-contracts

• Change order negotiation

• Project scheduling

• Oversaw field operations through project completion

• Completion of project per specifications

• Completed projects in Texas and Indiana

Hearthstone Assisted Living – Houston, Texas February 1999 – September 2000

Construction Manager

• Evaluated value engineering proposals in reducing project costs

• Conducted on-site project meetings with design team, contractors and regional company representatives

• Completed state licensing inspections per regulations

• Reduced construction time from 14 months to 9 months

• Developed project closeout procedures for the completion of projects including “punch lists” and certificates of occupancy as well as state licensing

• Initiated pre-purchasing and storage of construction materials in short supply

• Completed 9 projects in 6 states within 18 months

Barron Builders & Management Co. – The Woodlands, Texas February 1998 – February 1999

Project Manager

• Completed project due diligence

• Hired professional consultants

• Oversaw design development

• Completed municipal approvals including zoning and permitting

• Detailed cost estimation of projects

• Value engineered projects to meet budgets

• Negotiated and awarded sub-contracts

• Change order negotiation

• Project scheduling

• Oversaw field operations through project completion

• Completion of project per specifications

• Completed projects in Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana

• Passed General Contractor exam in New Mexico to get license

Service Corporation International – Houston, TX February 1990 – December 1997

Director of Construction

• Responsible for the daily operations of the construction department of a Fortune 500 Company including supervision of 8 employees

• Developed departmental policy and procedures

• Implemented national purchasing agreements

• Developed and implemented construction cost tracing computer program

• Utilized standard plans ad finishes to reduce construction time and budget

• Completed 130 new facilities and 30 major additions in 24 states and three Canadian provinces

• Managed annual construction budget in excess of $80 million

Brown-McKee, Inc. – Lubbock, Texas January 1982 – February 1990

Project Coordinator

• Construction management for municipal and industrial projects

• Developed and implemented commercial division for the company

• Completed work in Texas, New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma

• Completed projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Defense

Computer Skills

• MS Word • MS Power Point • Various Accounting

• MS Excel • Primavera Programs

• MS Project • Volo View

Education

Texas Tech University – Lubbock, Texas May 1982

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Construction Option

Certifications

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Construction Quality Management for Contractors – June 2010

OSHA 10 Hour Construction Training Course – June 2010

Organizations

American Society of Healthcare Engineers – Member

Construction Specifications Institute – Member

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