Project Manager Construction

BRETT ALEXANDER

*** ******* *** ( Athens, Texas *5751

903-***-**** ( *************@*****.***

CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVE / SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Accomplished, proactive, and highly knowledgeable construction executive

with a dynamic history of leading large-scale commercial, institutional,

retail, and multi-use construction projects from conception to successful

completion. Engaged and attentive leader, reputable for heading teams of

professional staff and subcontractors while coordinating interaction with

project owners, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies. Dedicated and driven

team player, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while

consistently delivering high-quality, on-time results. Exceptional

communicator; confident and effective problem solver. Areas of expertise:

Project Management ( Construction Design ( Business Growth ( Project

Bidding ( Budgeting and Finance

Team Leadership ( Relationship Building ( Customer Service and Satisfaction

( Regulatory Compliance

Recruitment and Hiring ( Subcontractor Relations ( Contract Negotiations (

Pre-Construction Tasks

Problem Solving ( Scheduling ( Quality Control ( Efficiency Improvements (

Change Orders

Communication ( Personnel Training and Mentoring ( Building Information

Modeling (BIM)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RED DOT BUILDING SYSTEMS, Athens, Texas ( 2009-Present

Pre-engineered metal building manufacturer, with a portfolio of projects

ranging from $25K to $4M in value. Approximately 175 employees.

Director of Construction

Lead client engagements from bidding through negotiations and scheduling.

Communicate with customers regarding new construction projects, including

drafting and finalizing contracts. Determine project pricing and develop

budgets. Troubleshoot and resolve challenges, and generate and process

change orders. Handle weekly pay applications, delivering the same to

customers, payables department, and subcontractors. Captain team of 3

managers and 10 construction crewmembers, including providing training in

OSHA safety guidelines.

Key Accomplishments:

. Improved "as-built" project process by launching new surveying system.

. Catalyzed profitability turnaround within department by introducing

comprehensive contract process.

. Restored customer confidence following period of lagging company

performance by improving personnel knowledge and efficiently managing

site activities.

. Sustained portfolio of major projects despite economic downturn by

implementing innovative construction methodologies and maintaining

strong communication channels with customers and subcontractors.

Project Highlight:

. $75M, circa 105,000-square-foot National Center for Therapeutics

Manufacturing at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. FDA-

compliant project includes 20 mobile clean room pods for producing

pharmaceuticals and vaccines.

. 180,000-square-foot, $85M US Army Corps of Engineers Research Lab in

Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.

STEINER AND ASSOCIATES, Arlington, Texas ( 2007-2008

Private retail-shopping-center owner/developer, with projects valued at

$478M. Circa 1,200 employees nationwide.

Construction Executive

Played central role as Development Team member in business growth targeting

land acquisition and mixed-use facility design and development near Texas

Rangers Ballpark. Supervised start-to-finish project activities, including

leading team of architects, engineers, and contractors and evaluating pay

applications. Conducted weekly team meetings to ensure on-time completion

of project deliverables. Communicated with lending institutions, including

guiding institution representatives on interim project reviews.

Collaborated with Arlington city officials as well as with Texas Rangers to

identify and navigate community impact of project. Monitored daily and

weekly project progress, generating monthly reports and submitting the same

to company leadership.

Project Highlight:

. 67-acre, $478M mixed-use Glorypark Town Center development in

Arlington, Texas.

BRETT ALEXANDER ( Page 2 ( *************@*****.***

THE GREEBY COMPANIES, Dallas, Texas ( 2005-2007

Family owned consulting company providing outsourced commercial and retail

project management services. Manages approximately $65M in projects;

employs 10 full-time staff and 75-80 contractors.

Vice President (2006-2007)

Piloted internal and external business development initiatives, leading

efforts to expand client base while also increasing professional staff by

recruiting and hiring contract project managers. Cultivated relationships

with existing and prospective customers to win new and repeat business and

strengthen customer loyalty. Guided project completion, heading team of 3

off-site project managers.

Key Accomplishments:

. Delivered 25% of company's annual gross income.

. Recognized as Associate of the Year for 2006.

Project Highlights:

. Multiple shopping centers for Cypress Equities, including 70-tenant

Midtown Village lifestyle center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; 30,000-square-

foot Stony Point center in Santa Rosa, California, and 200,000-square-

foot outdoor retail center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

. $65M Pleasant Crossing, including power center construction, on 345

acres in Rogers, Arkansas.

Project Manager / Tenant Coordinator (2005-2006)

Directed project lifecycles, overseeing scheduling, contracts, and

budgeting and finances. Handled tenant lease reviews; conducted design

reviews, and ensured fulfillment of landlord responsibilities. Supervised

regulatory compliance, and successfully concluded projects, completing

documentation, licensing, and invoicing tasks.

SKANSKA USA, Parsippany, New Jersey ( 1999-2005

Premier construction management company, holding 7 United States companies

through acquisition, employing 5,500+, and managing projects valued from

$30M to $120M.

Project Manager

Led project execution, evaluating and authoring bid packages, crafting

contracts while staying within budgetary parameters, generating pay

applications, authorizing change orders, supervising work quality, and

managing 16-member remote team. Maintained communication with customers as

well as with project architect and engineer, and organized and ran weekly

meetings with staff and subcontractors. Mentored team members in contractor

management and shop-drawing evaluation.

Project Highlights:

. 60,000-square-foot, $20M, QA/QC Lab Project and $14M Protonix/Branding

and Inspection Project for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in Guayama, Puerto

Rico.

. The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano, Texas, a $120M, 1.5M square-foot, 2-

level mall on circa 105 acres.

. 1.2M square-foot, $70M Northlake Mall in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Career Note: Prior experience as Project Engineer for Thos. S. Byrne, Inc.

(1997-1999).

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration in Global Management

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona

Bachelor of Science in Construction Science

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Professional Development

OSHA Continuing Education

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Prolog ( ProjX ( Adobe Acrobat ( Corel Draw ( Photoshop ( Primavera

SureTrak

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project

LANGUAGES

Spanish (conversational)

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