ROBERT W. DOOLITTLE

* ****** **** • Wallingford, Connecticut 06492

203-***-**** • wmnpmf@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

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 Construction manager offering more than 30 years of industry experience and a verifiable record of success in providing the due diligence and strategic operational oversight needed to maintain specification, code and deadline compliance for residential, commercial and industrial projects.

_______________________________ Core Competencies _______________________________

• Plan Interpretation and Execution • Contract Negotiation • Budget Management

• Subcontractor Relations • Documentation Control • Problem Solving

• Safety and Regulatory Compliance • Cost Containment • Scope-of-Work Assessment

 Highly cognizant of the crucial importance of interfacing effectively with architects, engineers, designers, subcontractors, and inspectors throughout all project phases to maintain the alignment of collaborative efforts in executing construction plans within the constraints imposed by constantly shifting priorities.

 Consistently effective at attending to essential details and quickly resolving emerging problems to maintain workflow and contain corporate cost exposure.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

American Excavating, Inc., Wallingford, Connecticut 1992 to Present

President

Implemented new-venture business plans for a successful site development, excavating and building contracting company serving the residential and commercial marketplaces. Achieved the goal of rapidly establishing a competitive market presence by maintaining consistently high quality standards for the execution of projects at all levels of complexity.

● Hold full decision-making autonomy across all essential functions including business development, project planning, contract negotiation, budget management, capital equipment sourcing and procurement, subcontractor relations, permitting, code compliance, site management and crew supervision.

● Interpret and execute construction plans for new residential construction sites and high-end commercial projects with services centered on building excavation, underground utility line preparation, and concrete/paving work.

● Sourced and purchased lots of land, completed all site clearing and excavation work, directed subcontracting operations to construct new homes, planned and implemented marketing initiatives, and managed sales negotiations through final closing.

Project Highlights

Hubbard Estates, Middletown, Connecticut

- Development of a single-family subdivision with 66 home sites (purchased by American Excavating, Inc.) that included full contract-management and project-execution accountability for completing all site and foundation work, coordinating subcontracting operations, and managing the marketing and sale of completed properties

NAPA Auto Parts, Middletown, Connecticut

- Warehouse expansion project that included site excavation, construction of a new parking lot, repaving of an existing parking lot, and installation of underground drainage piping

Hilton Homeward Suites, Wallingford, Connecticut

- 30-acre excavation project for the construction of luxury hotel units that included site clearing, foundation work, utility installation, landscaping and paving of a parking lot and an access road

Dakota Steakhouse, Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Outback Steakhouse, North Haven, Connecticut

- Commercial excavation projects that included all site clearing, foundation work, backfilling, and landscaping for the construction of new restaurants

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

Fairfield Residential, LLC, San Diego, California 2005 to 2008

Project Manager

Brought on board as a member of the management team of this prominent redevelopment company to oversee construction site activities for multifamily housing redevelopment projects in Connecticut. Maintained a consistent record of success in decisively delegating site-management activities to superintendents with a strategic goal of coordinating subcontractor operations, ensuring adherence to critical construction deadlines and controlling costs.

● Served as the primary point of contact to direct due diligence efforts and collaborate with corporate officers to develop budgets for the company’s prospective redevelopment property acquisitions in Connecticut.

● Drafted detailed scope-of-work documentation and prepared contracts for subsequent review by the vice president of redevelopment in the San Diego corporate office.

● Verified continuous compliance with prescribed building regulations and interfaced directly with city and state inspectors during code-compliance audits.

● Communicated with asset management personnel to verify compliance with budgetary allocations and to adjust line items.

● Apprised property managers of completion timelines and submitted weekly reports to the corporate office.

Project Highlights

Broadmoor Apartments, Hampden, Connecticut

- $12 million, 500-unit, 6-building housing redevelopment project that included a $2 million, 12-elevator modification component

Middletown Brooke Apartments, Middletown, Connecticut

- $4 million, 280-unit redevelopment project

Middletown Ridge Apartments, Middletown, Connecticut

- $3.5 million, 244-unit, multifamily housing redevelopment project

Hillcroft at Danbury Apartments, Danbury, Connecticut

- $5 million, 192-unit, multifamily housing redevelopment project

Cornerstone at Bedford, Stamford, Connecticut

- $16 million, 368-unit, high-rise multifamily housing redevelopment project that included a $1.5 million elevator modification component

Garden Homes, Short Hills, New Jersey 1998 to 2001

Project Manager

Hired as the project manager for three large-scale development initiatives with responsibilities centered on overseeing 5 superintendents, 50 laborers and 100 subcontractors in executing plans for the construction of 420 garden-style apartments, 48 single-family homes and 60 age-restricted condominium homes in Hamden Connecticut. Scope of management accountabilities was diverse and included attending zoning meetings to secure permits and serving as the main focal point to direct land-clearing, site work, utility installation and construction operations for 11 apartment buildings, a community center, swimming pool, fitness center, leasing office, single family homes and condominiums.

● Achieved the goal of delivering projects under deadline and within budgetary allocations while meeting the challenge of responding responsibly to the concerns of adjacent landowners and regulatory agency personnel to resolve issues related to wetlands management and erosion control.

● Provided decisive management, company representation and subcontractor coordination from project inception through final punch-out. Maintained close communications with town officials, engineers, architects and community members throughout all phases of construction to ensure regulatory and specification compliance.

● Collaborated with the company’s attorney to draft leases, purchase-sale agreements and public offering statements. Managed relationships with real estate agents and buyers to finalize contracts and schedule closings.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

American Development Corporation, Wallingford, Connecticut 1987 to 1992

Construction Manager

Served in a primary leadership capacity to oversee 2 project managers, 10 superintendents and more that 50 laborers in the execution of plans for residential, commercial and industrial construction projects. Reported directly to the company president.

● Played a pivotal role in facilitating residential, commercial and condominium development projects in accordance with corporate profit-building goals by locating parcels of land, offering design concepts, managing operating and capital equipment budgets, and strategically directing operations throughout all phases of construction. Directed the operations of the in-house site-work division.

● Prepared scope-of-work documentation, completed and submitted mandated reports to the corporate office, mitigated the escalation of emerging problems, and directed daily operations with a focus on ensuring the alignment of subcontractor operations to maintain deadline and specification compliance.

● Managed new-tenant relations with responsibility for negotiating and preparing lease agreements.

Project Highlights

20, 22 and 30 North Plains Road, Wallingford, Connecticut

- 400,000-square-foot new construction of commercial flex space with custom design plan execution to meet the proprietary needs of tenants

50 North Plains Road, Wallingford, Connecticut

- Construction of 500 self-storage rental units

30 Capital Drive, Wallingford, Connecticut

- 500,000-square-foot new construction of commercial flex space with custom design plan execution to meet the proprietary needs of tenants

Parke Plaza, Meriden, Connecticut

- 40,000-square-foot strip mall/shopping plaza

Oakbrook Estates, North Haven, Connecticut

- 150-unit luxury condominium construction project

Turnberry Estates, Wallingford, Connecticut

- Complete construction/development of 48 multimillion-dollar homes

EDUCATION

Gateway Community College, New Haven, Connecticut

- Engineering courses

- Blueprint Reading and Estimating

- Building Inspection

- Numerous construction-industry seminars and continuing education classes

Graduate of Wilcox Regional Vocational Technical High School, Meriden, Connecticut

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

30-Hour OSHA Safety Course 10-Hour Lead Abatement and Remediation Training

American Red Cross First Aid Life Safety Course 10-Hour Mold Remediation Training

10-Hour Asbestos Abatement and Remediation Training

LICENSURE

P-7 Underground Utilities License (Connecticut) Subsurface Sewer Installation License (Connecticut)

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