Project Manager Construction

GEORGE R. BROWN

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Belair, Maryland 21015

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A highly respected construction professional with 30 years experience in

the construction industry with a background that includes commercial,

industrial and mid-rise multi-family housing experience. Directed all

phases of major projects from those in tight urban settings to large scale

Mid-Atlantic sites in VA, MD, NJ, PA, and MA. Managed projects from the

position of general contractor, construction manager and as owner-

developer.

AREAS OF STRENGTH and ACCOMMPLISHMENTS

. Contract Negotiations, Budgeting

. Cost Control and Reporting Procedures

. Design Build Team Management

. Staff Development: Team building, Recruiting, Training, Mentoring

. Multi-Site Start Up and Administration

. Corporate Administration: Policy and Procedure Development and

Administration

. SENIOR HOUSING CONSTRUCTION

Planned and implemented the strategy for the growth of Erickson

Construction when the Erickson Retirement Communities business plan

dictated three to four campus starts per year. During this period,

construction staff increased from 85 to 182 employees and the yearly

volume increased from $90M to $369M. A typical campus is located on

80 to 100 acre site with three to four neighborhoods accommodating up

to 1,800 residents. Included were Residential and Community Buildings

along with a Continuing care/Assisted Living building. Each campus

was approximately $400M with a seven to nine year build out.

. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Executive in charge of the development and implementation of

Ericksonware, an in-house construction management software package

addressing Budget and Document Management that replaced Constructware,

an internet based application leased on a yearly basis. This software

was the desktop system used daily by all management levels and field

staff for budget and document control. Ericksonware synchronized with

the JD Edwards accounting system and fulfilled all regular and long

term reporting requirements. Return on investment compared to lease

costs of Constructware over a five year period equated to $120,000

. ERICKSON FOUNDATION INITIATIVES

The Erickson Foundation has been extremely active in addressing

opportunities and issues affecting youth and presenting unique

solutions with an educational component. Although these projects fell

outside of the normal corporate business plan, they presented unique

challenges and an involvement that was both personally fulfilling and

affected the lives of many local youth.

Projects included:

A $39M, 70 acre Environmental Education Camp located on the upper

Chesapeake Bay presenting the challenge of private development in a

state park with a half mile of bay waterfront surrounded by protected

wetlands. Northbay can accommodate up to 350 students. As

Development Director led the design and construction teams to

successfully complete an educational facility that to date, has

serviced all middle school districts in the state of Maryland while

fulfilling one of the Master Plan components of the Maryland.

Department of Natural Resources.

Five phases of Student Housing at the University of Maryland Baltimore

County campus accommodating 1,100 students. Residences included both

apartment style living and standard dormitory spaces along with campus

medical suites, classroom spaces and the offices of Residential life.

In addition, master plan studies were assembled for both the campus

center and a west campus extension.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ERICKSON CONSTRUCTION, LLC - Baltimore, MD

Vice President of Construction (2006 - 2009)

Sr. Director of Construction (2004- 2006)

Development Director (2002 - 2004)

Director of Construction (2001 - 2002)

Sr. Project Manager (1998 - 2001)

Project Manager (1994 - 1998)

WHITING-TURNER CONTRACTING COMPANY - Baltimore, MD

Project Manager I, II, III ((1984 - 1992)

Project Engineer (1979 - 1984)

EDUCATION

B.S., Building Construction

THE GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Atlanta, Georgia

Dale Carnegie - Public Speaking Mastery Seminar

RECENT ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

. Accountable for all construction department policies, procedures and

administration

. Develop and maintain staffing plans. Manage recruitment efforts at

corporate and at college career fairs. Establish orientation and

training programs for new employees as well as ongoing training and

mentoring between employees.

. Develop detailed personnel and bonus evaluations for all exempt and

non-exempt employees.

. Develop and manage Loss Prevention/Safety Programs in compliance with

all state and federal guidelines. Supervise the Director of Health

and Safety.

. Develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures for contract

administration and control. Maintain the policy and procedure manual

to establish standards of Construction Management and contract

Administration for all future projects.

. Project Administration: Ensure regular staff meetings issuing timely

meeting minutes. Develop and maintain all required reports.

Demonstrate leadership, coaching and employee development skills.

. Negotiate and execute all standard terms and conditions for all

general contracts, subcontracts and campus wide purchase agreements.

. Manage the development of accurate budgets for all construction

departmental and hard costs for all projects.

. Pre-Construction Services: In concert with the pre-construction

services group, provide constructability reviews, logistic plans,

staging plans, labor availability and cost information. Provide

feedback to Development Directors regarding systems, materials,

scheduling and subcontract market information during schematic, design

development and construction document phases.

. Estimating: Ensure accurate and comprehensive budgets based upon in-

depth cost analysis and subcontractor/vendor proposals and thorough

scope analysis of subcontract requirements to ensure precise bid and

relative comparisons.

. Contracting/Purchasing: Ensure expeditious awards of all general

contracts, subcontracts and material purchases. Successfully

negotiate favorable contract terms and achieve significant buy-out.

Preparing complete, thorough and inclusive contract agreements.

. Contract Administration: Ensure that all documents are executed with

appropriate documentation and prompt responses to all contract

changes.

. Cost Control: Ensure the prompt and accurate process of all billings,

invoices, cost reports, cost data updates, and projections.

. Scheduling: Manage the development and execution of all project

schedules and coordination for delivery of all projects

. Construction Coordination: Establish and monitor field procedures,

reports and practices to ensure compliance with established policies

and standards, ensure quality of work, and assist field personnel in

maintaining construction schedule.

. Interfacing: Cooperate and assist other departments in coordinating

the turnover of building for occupancy by the management personnel.

. Assist the Development Group by providing value engineering during

schematic designs and design development..

. Establish, compile and maintain historical hard cost guidelines of all

current and future projects.

. Investigate new construction technologies and resources to provide the

most efficient construction methodologies.

. Continue to provide a challenging, rewarding and fulfilling work

environment for employees, while offering them the opportunity for

future growth and career enhancement.

PROJECT HISTORY

2004 thru 2009:

ERICKSON CONSTRUCTION COMPLANY, LLC, Baltimore, Maryland

Projects: BROOKSBY VILLAGE CAMPUS, Peabody, MA

LINDENPONDS CAMPUS, Hingham, MA

ANNES CHOICE CAMPUS, Warminster, PA

MARIS GROVE CAMPUS, Glen Mills, PA

ASHBY PONDS CAMPUS, Ashburn, VA

RLTV OFFICE BUILDING/STUDIOS, Baltimore, MD

Client: Erickson Retirement Communities

Contract: Annual Volume $250,000,000 to $369,000,000 (General

Contracting)

Position: Vice President; Sr. Director of Construction

2001 thru 2003:

ERICKSON CONSTRUCTION, LLC, Baltimore, Maryland

Project: NORTHBAY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, Cecil County,

Maryland

Client: The Erickson Foundation

Contract: $39,000,000 (Developer/General Contractor)

Position: Development Director

NORTHBAY CAMPUS: A 100+ acre site located in a state park along a half

mile of

Chesapeake Bay waterfront surrounded by wetlands. Facilities include

housing for 350

students, staff housing, administrative office center, dining hall,

maintenance building,

Superintendents house, 14 bedroom guest house education building and

aquatic center.

Site work included offshore and wetland piers, a large breakwater

protecting the

offshore pier and extensive temporary and permanent soil and erosion

control measures

to satisfy the Chesapeak Bay Foundation and state MDE reviewers. This

sensitive

location presented many challenges.

1998 thru 2001:

ERICKSON CONSTRUCTION, LLC, Baltimore, Maryland

Project: U.M.B.C. STUDENT HOUSING, Catonsville, Maryland

Client: The Erickson Foundation

Contract: $79,000,000 (Developer/General Contractor)

Position: Sr. Project Manager/Director of Construction

STUDENT HOUSING - Five buildings of 5 and 7 level student housing

including extensive streetscape work, road modifications,

infrastructure modifications and additions. Facilities also included

new resident life office, student health center, classroom space and

staff housing. In concert with the architect a 6 year student housing

master plan was compiled for the campus. Erickson

Construction/Foundation engaged a landscape architect and completed

the master plan contract documents and initial budgeting for the

center campus renovation project.

1996 thru 1997:

S.C.L. CONSTRUCTION, LLC/SENIOR CAMPUS LIVING, INC., Balt, MD

Project: GREENSPRIN VILLAGE, Springfield, Virginia

Senior Lifecare Retirement Community

Client: Senior Campus Living, Inc - Owner, Developer,

General Contractor

Campus: Campus - $235,000,000; Personal Project: $8,000,000

Position: Project Manager

COMMUNITY BUILDING: The first building completed at as a part of the

Grand Opening at the Geenspring Campus. A 2 level, 51,000 sf building

serving the first neighborhood of 500 residents. Facilities include 2

dining areas supported by a full service 1,500 meal/day kitchen,

classrooms, library, crafts room, medical center, salon, branch bank

and administrative offices for marketing, human resources and finance.

1994 thru 1996:

OAK CREST CONSTRUCTION, LLC/SENIOR CAMPUS LIVING, INC., Balt., MD

Project: OAK CREST VILLAGE, Baltimore, Maryland

Senior Lifecare Retirement Community

Client: Senior Campus Living, Inc. - Owner Developer,

General Contractor

Contract: Campus - $250,000,000; Personal Projects: $35,000,000

Position: Project Manager

RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: Three, 7 level buildingstotaling418 units

comprised of studios, 1, 2, 3, bedroom units including luxury units

with custom kitchens and baths.

COMMUNITY BUILDING: Centerpiece community building at the Oak Crest

Campus. A 2 level, 56,000 sf building which included a full service

1,500 meal/day kitchen, serving area, buffet and dining facility, 250

seat auditorium and dressing rooms, indoor shuffle board court,

general store, salon and administrative offices for marketing,

healthcare and pastoral ministries.

POOL BUILDING: Campus aquatic Center including staff offices and

locker rooms.

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE: Enclosed precast pedestrian bridge spanning 200'

connecting the second and third neighborhoods

1979 thru 1992:

THE WHITING-TURNER CONTRACTING COMPANY

Project: Westview mall Renovation and Retail Additions

Client: Westview Mall Associates

Contract: $18,000,000 (Construction Management)

Position: Project Manager

Project: U.A. Theaters - 8 Mini Theaters

Client: Westview mall Associates

Contract: $2,700,000 (Construction Management)

Position: Project Manager

Project: Provident Office Tower - 47 Levels

Client: Hadley Properties

Contract: $250,000 (Pre-Construction Services)

Position: Project Manager

Project: Hooks Lane Executive Office Center - 2 Mid Rise Office

Buildings

Client: Attman Properties

Contract: $4,000,000 (Construction Management)

Position: Project Manager

Project: Paca Pratt Office Center - 10 Level Building Renovation

Client: Paca Pratt Ltd. Partnership

Contract: $6,500,000

Position: Project Manager

Project: Shillcraft Bank Operations Center - Renovations

Client: Baltimore Federal Financial

Contract: $3,000,000 (Construction Management)

Position: Project Manager

Project: Renovations and Modifications to Wyman Park Center

Client: City of Baltimore

Contract: $500,000

Position: Project Manager

Project: Baltimore Federal Financial Corp. H.Q. - 21 Levels

Client: Baltimore Federal Financial

Contract: $21,000,000 (General Contractor/Construction Management)

Position: Project Engineer

Project: Joseph Myerhoff Symphony Hall

Client: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Contract: $21,000,000 (General Contractor/Construction Management)

Position: Project Engineer

Project: Furnace Installation (50 ton) and handling Systems

Modifications

Client: ARMCO Steel Corporation

Contract: $6,000,000 (General Contract)

Position: Project Engineer

Project: Chesapeake Center Parking Garage

Client: Chesapeake Life Insurance Company

Contract: $4,500,000 General Contractor/Construction Management)

Position: Project Engineer

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