Project Construction

Richard Scott Haberkorn

Chicago, IL

E-mail: **********@***.*** Cell: 312/961-

6164

CAREER SUMMARY & OJECTIVE:

Over 20 years of large-scale construction project management experience

which range from full-service hotels to up-scale senior living

developments. My responsibilities were carried out during a variety of high-

profile projects managing developers, general contractors, project

contracts & budgets, overseeing architectural and interior design

development, site preparation, procurement services, and turnover

activities. I seek a position with a dynamic organization where I can

utilize my experience and knowledge to assist in the success of the

organization, their associates and its business partners.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Wyndham Worldwide - Chicago, IL June 2007 -

January 2010

World's largest franchisor of hotels

Director - Design & Construction

o Served as primary design and construction interface between hotel

client/owner/developer, management companies and Wyndham Worldwide

o Day-to-day project management responsibilities included: high-level

supervision of design document reviews, lead project meetings, and

regular follow-up and contact with owner/developer, consultants and

coordination with various professionals (interior designers, procurement

experts, finance sources, legal experts, marketing staff, hotel

operations, brand compliance, and local authorities)

o Project status reporting and budget forecast activities to various

internal groups within Wyndham Worldwide from pre-execution to post-

opening phases

o Overall project management of all Wyndham hotel projects. Duties included

coordinating and refinement of architectural and interior design

documents, constructability reviews and value engineering assistance,

construction quality assurance, organize final walk-thru for project

brand compliance and opening approval

o Documented and negotiated scopes of work and completion schedules for

property improvement plans (PIP) for various hotel property renovations

o Participated in the development of the departmental processes and

procedures that reduced project design approval time and clarified roles

and responsibilities of the project management and design team and

provided action items for individual team members and project owners

o Lead efforts with in-house developers to determine new property

selections and analysis for ultimate repositioning of property

o This position largely involved working with diverse groups of hotel

owners and developers of franchised and managed hotel projects to ensure

each hotel is built consistently according to Wyndham brand standards and

to ensure the hotels open faster and within contractual obligations

Project Highlights

o Wyndham Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK - managed the approvals of the schematic

and final design development phases and managed the implementation of the

final design documents to complete this conversion property which

included all public spaces and 246 guest rooms

o Wyndham Hotel, Oak Brook, IL - performed property improvement plan,

negotiated final scope of work, worked with architect to up-grade

property including a new building addition and interior design scheme

for $15 million renovation of 166 guest rooms and public spaces

o Wyndham Hotel - Toronto, ON - negotiated final scope of work and project

schedule, monitored the construction phase for $20 million renovation of

existing 220 guest rooms and public space

o Wyndham Hotel, Indianapolis, IN - performed property improvement plan,

negotiated final scope of work, managed the schematic design phase for

400 guest rooms and public space

o Wyndham Hotel, Southfield, MI - performed property improvement plan,

negotiated final scope of work, managed the schematic design phase,

monitored the construction phase and adjacent site redevelopment

o Wyndham Grand Hotel, Hoffman Estates, IL - managed the conceptual design

phase for a new-build 308 room full-service, 4-star hotel

Classic Residence by Hyatt, Chicago, IL January 2002 -

June 2007

The leader in luxury senior living

Project Director

Directed design & construction phase of large-scale projects and

represented Classic Residence by Hyatt as on-site day-to-day owner's

representative

o Provided supervision and oversight to general contractor, architect,

engineers, design consultants, and vendors

o Review of monthly pay applications from general contractor and

construction status report for executive review

o Lead weekly general contractor meetings and oversight of follow-up

actions required by general contractor

o Track and compile testing results from independent testing labs and

monitored the required remedial work necessitated by results, coordinate

and schedule work of owner hired specialty consultants

o Coordinate construction related information as required for licensure and

state approvals

o Evaluated, reviewed and challenged when necessary all change order

requests and scope of work changes requested by contractors

o Monitored residential client unit upgrades and addition work in

residential units, including review of general contractor pricing for any

custom work and subsequent change order issuance to general contractor

o Maintain required documents on-site for review by city, county, and state

agencies

Project Highlights

o $185 million Continuing Care Retirement Community in Palo Alto, CA

o $75 million Continuing Care Retirement Community in Aventura, FL

o $135 million Continuing Care Retirement Community in Glenview, IL

Marriott International, Bethesda, MD January 1988-

January 2002

A leading lodging company

Senior Project Management

o Construction site inspections

o Pre-construction documents reviews, multi-disciplinary plan review, shop

drawings and submittals management, FF&E coordination

o Respond to inquiries regarding design criteria, standards, design

guidelines, specifications

o Facilitator between operations, architects, franchisees, interior

designers, contractors, and vendors

o Bid package preparation and review of final contractor selections

o Project schedule development and monitoring using project scheduling

software

o Oversee site work, MEP and finish trades coordination, shop drawing

review/approval management, FF&E delivery coordination

o Review contract drawings and specifications, project change order

management and review

o Completed punch list work and project close out items

o Project cost tracking, monthly requisitions, submittals, RFIs using

Microsoft Word/Excel software

o Worked with aviation officials to coordinate daily activities of major

airport on-site hotel project

Project Highlights

o Over 100 $10 to $60 million Marriott hotels throughout the US and Canada.

o $35 Million Retirement Community. This project also included complete

renovation of a 1930's English Country Manor House

o $43 Million Continuing Care Retirement Community

o $33 Million Continuing Care Retirement Community

o $35 Million Philadelphia Airport Marriott

EDUCATION

o Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Construction 1987

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