Project High School

JOSEPH L. DUFFY

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Blue Island, Illinois 60406

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SUMMARY

Offer extensive commercial construction management experience (ground up

and office build out) with projects valued in the millions of dollars.

Primary customers include manufacturing, educational, insurance, high

technology and government organizations. Scoped projects from site

development through final construction and managed simultaneous projects

meeting deadlines and budget requirements. Background complemented with a

Bachelor's degree in interior design and journeyman certification.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

SARGENT & LUNDY

. Directed numerous Jones Lang LaSalle LEED certified projects with

Chicago based Sargent & Lundy's headquarters including the build out

of S&L's three office floors (35,000 square feet-security system,

conference rooms, restrooms, reception area, offices, CEO's office,

etc.) Construction involved core wall demolition, plumbing and

electronics installation, and concrete, ceiling and deck work.

NEW SUMMIT HILL JUNIOR HIGH:

. New construction for 160,000 square foot junior high for Frankfort

School District 161. Project consisted of 28 bid packages and numerous

subcontractors working on tight schedules. Planning and contingency

planning were critical and addressed weather delays, unsuitable soils,

design changes, and construction schedule changes, yet the new junior

high school was delivered on time. The project consisted of all site

utilities, road widening and parking facilities, two 2 story classroom

wings, two gyms, band and library facilities, administration area, and

cafeteria/auditorium.

NEW NANCY MCCONATHY LIBRARY

. New 16,000 square foot project ranging from site development to grand

opening. Library constructed using metal studs, structural steel, and

brick veneer. Construction consisted of main library, meeting room,

technology room, all mechanicals and site utilities. Coordinated all

trades and met project deadline and budget requirements. Consulted

with MEP structural and civil engineers and resolved all conflicts

with DWGs.

CLASSROOM REMODELS AND ADDITIONS

. Various classroom remodels, including science labs, food lab, and

restroom renovations, and a small addition to Hillcrest High School.

Projects included demolishing existing facilities and cutting existing

slabs to install plumbing, electrical and mechanical components.

Managed 3 remodeling projects simultaneously at 3 different schools

and completed all in a 10-week period.

FIREMAN'S FUND

. Project was located in a 30-story office building in downtown Chicago.

McClier Corporation managed the project and GHK were architects.

Served as the head project superintendent. Planned and administering

sub-contractors' schedules and oversaw project quality and safety.

Project consisted of an interior build-out of the 4th and 5th floors.

Supervised the project from demolition to inspections through punch

list and client delivery.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JONES LANG LASALLE CONSTRUCTON, Chicago, Illinois

2007 - 2010

Project Superintendent

Worked on a variety of interior office build-outs for Sargent & Lundy.

Installed security systems for a 13 floor business with systems ranging in

value from $500 thousand to $7 million. Oversaw work at Restaurant.com

headquarters in Arlington Heights. Facilitated office remodeling job at

L.C. Williams. Supervised a number of smaller interior renovations at Aon

Center.

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT GROUP, Frankfort, Illinois

2004 - 2007

Project Superintendent

Supervised projects ranging in value from $500 thousand to $32 million.

Projects included New Summit Hill Junior High, Nancy McConathy Library,

classroom & restroom remodels at Bremen High School, Hillcrest High School,

Oak Forest High School, Hilda Walker Middle School and Indian Prairie

School 2nd floor build-out.

DOHERTY CONSTRUCTION, Woodstock, Illinois

2003 - 2004

Project Superintendent

Managed construction projects at Sunny Hill & Woodland Schools, Barrington

South Dakota, and Foster and Kerkstra Schools in Oak Forest, Illinois.

Projects consisted of major remodeling of the HVAC system and construction

of new windows, doors, classrooms, and a cafeteria.

VIKING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, Lincolnshire, Illinois

2001 - 2003

Project Superintendent

Supervised Val-Matic $2 million project including factory addition, 146

space parking lot and detention areas. Directed Prairie Oaks Elementary

School phase 2 project valued at $14 million. Additional responsibility

for shop DWGs & submittal review, pay application review and approval, etc.

MCCLIER CORPORATION, Chicago, Illinois

2000 - 2001

Project Superintendent

Oversaw projects valued from $1.8 million to $2.5 million. Projects

included: complete interior alterations of 4th and 5th floors for the

Fireman's Fund, construction of 7-11 stores in the Chicago Metro area and

close-out of ComDisco's Wood Dale generator room and web availability area.

J.B. MULLEN, NATIONAL DECORATING, ALL AMERICAN, ASHCER BROTHERS 1979

- 1994

Apprentice & Journeyman Painter

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, International Academy of

Merchandising and Design

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Journeyman Certification, Painters District Council #30 Apprenticeship

Program

References available upon Request

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