Project Manager Engineer

Paul S. Heyer, PMP

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CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-ENGINEER

Seasoned construction professional with experience in industrial,

commercial, institutional, residential, public works and civil

construction. Project Management experience in preconstruction estimating,

creating working drawings, field inspection and reporting, value

engineering, supervising, construction administration, scheduling and

planning.

. Project Manager

. Contract Negotiator

. Construction Engineer

. Budget Manager

. Estimator & Scheduler

. Inspector & Coordinator

. Construction Administrator

. Business Administrator

. Cost & Quality Controller

. Reporter & Documenter

. Manual & CAD Drafter

. Team Leader

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES AND SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Heyer Management and Consulting

2007 - Present

Project Manager- Marketed business and homeowner services.

o Licensed in Health and Life Insurance producing health plans to small

businesses and families.

o Acted as Consultant for small businesses doing analysis and identifying

issues in order to help gain efficiencies and profitability.

o Provided Project management services in residential real estate

foreclosures helping homeowners negotiate short-sale settlements with

lenders and agents.

Red Seal Development, Northbrook, IL 2007

Premier homebuilder and commercial contractor in Chicagoland since 1937

providing luxury dwellings.

Project Manager

Led multiple project management initiatives, including commercial and

residential sectors, optimizing performance and profitability potential.

o Reduced project bid price for a Navy community center addition and

remodeling project $180,000 (33%) to $375,000 through value engineering

plans in order to meet owner's budget constraints.

o Conducted extensive value engineering analysis through bidding and

negotiations with all involved trades to identify savings of $697,000

(12.5%) on a $5.6MM institutional project at Great Lakes Naval Station

to further reduce client costs.

o Identified areas for consideration of a community center design package

proposed at Fort Sheridan Army Base representing owner savings of

$200,000 (12.5%).

o Developed scopes and analyzed bids for approximately 35 trades involved

in a Chicago condominium complex with several 4-story buildings,

creating budgets for each unit and building.

Capital Projects Department, Village of Glenview, IL 2002 - 2007

The Glen Redevelopment Project, a multiple award winning development

project, formerly the Glenview Naval Air Station, now part of the Village

of Glenview, Illinois representing approximately $1.1 billion in public

and private expenditures.

Special Projects Manager

Led multiple components of departmental project management initiatives

o Managed project and field inspection initiatives on The Evelyn Pease-

Tyner Interpretive Center, a $2.53MM museum-classroom project with

LEED Platinum registered design, delivered on schedule and 1% under

budget.

o Controlled key components of departmental projects ranging from $2K-

$25MM consistently within or under budget.

o Solicited proposals for professional services and public bids

ensuring competitive pricing.

o Served as the Owners Representative on the construction team for the

$22MM Glenview Police Department Headquarters, saving substantial

Village revenues through value engineering, monitoring expenditures,

identifying inappropriate change requests and expediting owner

changes.

o Developed budgets and negotiated contracts as Facilities Manager for

The Glen Redevelopment Project office building and grounds enhancing

functionality & maintaining operational integrity.

o Provided regulatory oversight as Engineering Inspector on public and

private civil projects increasing public safety and assuring

installation longevity.

Kirk Corporation, Streamwood, IL 1999 - 2001

A $45MMhome builder and developer of commercial and residential

construction projects

Budget Director (2000 - 2001)

Budget Control Assistant (1999 - 2000)

Managed the conversion of an antiquated computer system to a new

homebuilder and real estate management accounting system addressing Y2K

concerns, with added responsibilities for accounts payables on new home

construction leading up to six direct reports

o Saved $750,000 by auditing and reconciling subcontractor invoices

to identify double billings and unsubstantiated invoices.

o Implemented new electronic data transfer payment system, saving

$110,000 annually while reducing error levels and time processing

City of Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake, IL 1989 - 1998

Northwest Chicago suburb (pop. 38,000), recognized for hometown

atmosphere experiencing substantial growth doubling in size and

population during the 90's

Project Coordinator/Engineer (1992 - 1998)

Drafter/Inspector (1989 - 1992)

Responsible for infrastructure and public works project coordination

including plan and permit reviews, documentations and inspections entailing

sewer & water installations, plants and equipment, electric, gas, phone and

television utilities. On in-house contracts conducted project

administration including budgeting, estimation, bidding, preconstruction

meetings, pay-outs, change orders, negotiations, and closures. Performed

housing subdivision and commercial site plan reviews and inspections,

entitlements, legal description verifications and Special Projects

research.

Devery Engineering, Libertyville, IL 1987 - 1989

Engineering Project Leader

Led topographical survey teams, performed field inspections and developed

civil working drawings.

Nuclear Power Services, Secaucus, NJ 1984 - 1987

Quality Control Field Engineer

On the Byron and Braidwood, IL nuclear power plants, provided quality

assurance for new field installations of mechanical equipment and

infrastructure in the electrical power generation industry.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

IDOT Certifications/Classwork related to Civil and Municipal

Construction 1987-2007

Certified Construction Management Professional (CCMP): Mgt. Science

Institute 2004

Project Management Professional (PMP): Project Management Institute

Certification 2003

Master of Business Administration: Lake Forest Graduate School of

Management 2002

B. S. in Construction Management:

Southern Illinois University 1983

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