Shawn Riley, LEED AP 312-***-****
**** **** ****** #***, *******, IL 60607 ********@***.***
Professional Profile
Accomplished and successful cconstruction project management professional
with broad-based knowledge of both commercial and residential
construction. Comprehensive understanding of industry practices with
excellent verbal and written communication skills. Creative problem
solving and avoidance capabilities. Superior negotiation skills with a
reputation for quickly adapting to new technologies, processes and
procedures.
Professional Experience
Big Foot Construction and Consulting, Inc., Chicago, IL
President
2009 - present
Responsibilities: Run the day-to-day operations of a general contracting
and consulting business. Responsibilities include soliciting work,
estimating, hiring subcontractors, accounts receivable and payable.
Projects include:
Construction management services for a demolition project at Faneuil Hall
in Boston, MA. Budget: $600,000.
Structural beam reinforcement for Zion Elementary School. Project cost
$60,000.
Door replacement project for North Chicago Housing Authority. Project cost
$30,000.
General Growth Properties, Chicago, IL
Senior Construction Manager
2004 - 2008
Responsibilities: Management of construction projects at malls owned and
operated by General Growth Properties, the second largest retail REIT in
the United States. Provide logistical insights and estimates during
design phase. Solicit, analyze and negotiate contractor proposals and
claims, process payment applications and insure conformance to contract
requirements. Coordinate construction with mall management staff to
continue normal operations during construction project. Ensure high
quality, timely completion and budget adherence of project. Project
achievements include:
Coordinated preconstruction services for 57 acre mixed-use project located
in Salt Lake City, Utah. Budget: $550 million.
Successfully managed 250,000 square foot expansion of Clackamas Town
Center, Portland, Oregon. Budget: $150 million.
Successfully managed construction of Barnes & Noble at Montclair Plaza,
Montclair, California. Budget: $6 million.
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Chicago, IL
Construction Manager
2000 - 2003
Responsibilities: Management of capital construction projects at
McCormick Place. Liaison between convention operations and contractors
during construction activity. Monitored job progress. Analyzed and
negotiated contractor proposals and claims, processed payment applications
and insured conformance to contract requirements. Project achievements
included:
Renovation of 1,500 car underground parking structure. Contract value:
$30 million.
Renovation of 20,000 s.f. commercial kitchen. Contract value: $6 million.
Replacement of 1,200 KVA emergency generator. Contract value: $500,000.
Lakeview Construction, Prairie Village, KS
Project Manager
1998 - 2000
Responsibilities: Project manager for contractor specializing in fast
track national retail construction projects. Managed up to 20 different
projects at one time.
Wrote sub-contracts and purchase orders.
Developed and monitored project schedules.
Managed applications for payment to owner and payment of sub-contractors.
Engerman Construction, Lake Geneva, WI
Carpenter
1992 - 1998
Responsibilities: Construction of custom homes through all phases, from
staking-out to finish work.
Education / Accreditations
Bachelor of Science, Building Construction Management
University of Wisconsin, Platteville, WI
1997
LEED AP
2009
Computer Skills
AutoCad, Constructware, Microsoft Projec