Project Manager Quality Assurance

M I C HAEL BENJAM I N SCHNE I DE R, A IA, NCARB, LE ED AP

***** ** **** *****, *********, WA 980**-***-*** 9078 abl5ai@r.postjobfree.com

Licensed architect in Washington, California, and Oregon, with certification from the National Council of

A rchitectural Registration Boards, and LEED Accredited Professional status with the United States

G reen Building Council. Professional consultant to the building and real estate investment community,

p roviding design, construction project management, technical representation, and property t ransfer risk

assessment on a wide variety of projects throughout the United States. Experiences have been

characterized by increased responsibility for both the technical aspects of design and construction, as well

as the operational aspects of managing and developing successful consulting enterprises.

CORE COM PE TENC I ES

Risk Management – “Doing the Right Thing”

Providing the care and perspective to address business risk in transactions associated with the design

and construction of real property improvements, aligning stakeholders’ interests and assigning

responsibilities through problem definition, condition assessments, document evaluation, progress

reporting, and resource allocation.

P rocess Management – “Doing the Thing Right”

Directing diverse teams to produce outcomes that meet stakeholders’ objectives through careful project

p lanning, scheduling, performance evaluation, quality control/quality assurance, progress assessment,

and post-project improvements.

Business Management – “Getting the Work”

Developing the market through researching and pursuing leads, preparing statements of qualification

and proposals, presenting services to audiences, contracting relevant scopes of service, and participating

i n industry organizations and events.

Client Management – “Keeping the Work”

Building client relationships to secure ongoing opportunities for service, soliciting testimonials and

confirming client satisfaction, implementing improvements to instruments of service, expanding services

t hrough problem seeking/solving, and supporting clients’ initiatives and charitable programs.

R esource Management – “Leading the Cha rge”

Recruiting and selecting staff and consulting resources, leveraging skill sets to produce efficient and

effective teams based on project specifics, resolving business and interpersonal conflicts, administering

benefits, evaluating performance, and developing opportunities for staff to grow professionally and

personally.

EXPER I ENCE

P r incipal

Commonwealth Development November 2009 to present

Founder and manager of professional services company focused on architecture, construction, and real

estate consulting. Services include property condition assessments, insurance claims, construction

claims, owner representation, project management, accessibility consulting, and value engineering.

C lients include Argosy Cruise Lines, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Farmers Insurance, Renomics,

and Skagit Valley Community College. Representative p rojects and accomplishments include:

• Project Manager for the accessibility survey and report for Alta Roxbury in Dallas, TX, a 240 unit

m ultifamily apartment project. Construction conditions violating Fair Housing and ADA

requirements were itemized for correction, including maneuvering clearance limitations in

k itchens, accessible routes of travel to amenities serving the residences, and site slope exceeding

required limits.

• Owner’s Representative and Claims Consultant to Morgan Stanley on a $1.7M default on a retail

tenant improvement project in a luxury condominium development. Services included an

evaluation of base contract and all changes for all of the contracts which were in arrears, to

determine amount owed. The report was used to negotiate a payment schedule, which satisfied

t he landlord and the construction lender.

• Insurance Claim Consultant to Farmers Insurance Group, providing a property condition

assessment of damage from snow load to roofing, interior finishes, and building framing. Survey

p rovided an opinion of the probable cause of damage and recommendations to structural members

to maintain load-bearing integrity.

• Project Manager for Bank of America on the property condition assessment of the 114,000 SF

L ake View Office Building in Seattle, WA. The lender had taken back the project as real estate

owned (REO). Services were to establish immediate deficiencies and deferred maintenance to

support capital expenses.

• Project Manager for Renomics, Inc of Bellevue, WA on the preparation of a comprehensive

p roposal for a new community in Wailani, Hawaii on the island of Kauai. The proposal included

master planning, conceptual design, and schematic design services to achieve LEED for

Neighborhood Development certification.

Vice P resident, Northwest Regional Manager

M a rx/Okubo Associates, I nc. October 1998 to November 2009

In charge of the administration, management, and technical performance of 15 employees with sales

revenue of $3.2M. In addition to the development of core services (debt and equity r isk assessment),

founded Marx/Okubo’s sustainability consulting services. Other non-core services developed include

vertical market expansion into the public and charitable sectors and horizontal market expansion into

value analysis, constructability, and construction management. Clients included TIAA-CREF, Kennedy

Associates Real Estate Counsel, The Sobrato Organization, Morgan Stanley, Northwestern Mutual,

Farmers Insurance, Scanlan Kemper Bard, Harsch Investment Properties, Essex, Equity Residential,

U niversity of Washington Real Estate, US Bank, and Key Bank. Representative projects and

accomplishments include:

• Program Director for the Washington State Public Facilities District on the annual assessment of

t he operations and maintenance practices of the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field, a 45,000 seat

major league baseball stadium. Annual repairs exceeded $500K.

• Program Director for The Evergreen State College on the capital needs assessment for 35

buildings on the Olympia, WA campus in support of the state’s biennial legislative budgeting

p rocess.

• Program Director for the King County Library System on the property condition assessment of 12

local and regional libraries in support of the library’s capital request for building improvements.

• Owner and/or Lender Representative providing project management, preconstruction

constructability reviews, construction observation, pay application certification, and quality

control on new construction projects including:

- Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, Seattle, WA, a 22 story, 146 room hotel with 36

l uxury residences for Morgan Stanley ($175M)

- Three Mile Farms, Boardman, OR, a 16,000 cow sustainable dairy farm on 93,000

acres for Bank of the West ($5M)

- Elliott Business Center, Seattle, WA, a 3 building 300,000 SF office park for TIAA-

CREF ($45M)

- Gateway Logistics Center, Granite City, I L, a 500,000 SF shipping and warehouse

facility for Kennedy Associates Real Estate Counsel ($4M)

• Owner and/or Lender Representative providing r isk management services including due diligence

p roperty condition assessments and on existing buildings for mortgages, as well as acquisitions

and dispositions for investors including:

- The Wyatt Apartments, Portland, OR, a 15 story, 220 unit luxury housing project for

T he Sobrato Organization ($112M)

- Pacific Place Office Building, Bellevue, WA, an 8 story, 120,000 SF commercial high-

r ise for Columbia West Properties ($36M)

- Canmore Hotel and Residences, Calgary, Alberta, CAN, a 120 room destination resort

hotel and apartment project for Wyndham Vacation Ownership ($40M)

- Yellow Stone Park Retail Concessions, West Yellowstone, WY, 26 retail, housing, and

support services facilities part of a concession t ransfer for Delaware North Companies

($40M)

- Kil roy Business Center, SeaTac, WA, a multi-building 530,000 SF high-rise office

complex for Scanlan Kemper Bard ($125M)

- The Axis Apartments, Seattle, WA, an 8 story, 114 unit residential project for The

Sobrato Organization ($48M)

• Value Analysis/Sustainability Reviews

- Old Faithful Inn Renovation, West Yellowstone, WY for the National Park Service

- Skagit Valley College Science Center, Arlington, WA for WA State E&A Services

- Spokane Valley College Music Building, Spokane, WA for WA State E&A Services

- The Evergreen State College Student Center, Olympia, WA for WA State E&A Services

- Island Square Apartments, Mercer Island, WA, a 235 unit apartment/retail complex

for United Dominion Realty Trust

D i rector of Architecture, Construction P rogram Manager, Senior Associate

H eery I n ternational, I nc. December 1989 to September 1998

Administrative responsibility for technical and support staff, including hiring, accounting, contracting,

and business development. Technical responsibilities included architectural design and construction

management, as well as quality assurance, constructability, and value analysis. Clients included the

U niversity of Washington, Seattle University, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Bank of

A merica, Virginia Mason Hospital, and NIKE. Representative projects and accomplishments include:

• Construction Project Manager for the N IKE Corporation on NIKETOWN Seattle, Construction

P rogram Manager for NIKETOWN Miami, Denver, San Francisco, Boston, and Honolulu.

• Construction Project Manager for design and construction projects for the University of

Washington’s $2B, 10 year Capital Improvement Program including the Steven’s Court

Design/Build Married Student Housing, the Executive MBA Education Center and Library

E xpansion, and the West Campus Garage.

• Program Manager, Americans with Disabilities Act services, providing survey and architectural

services for 35M SF of bank, hospital, and office facilities.

• Program Manager and Senior Planner for the relocation of the Basic Sciences division of the Fred

H utchinson Cancer Research Center including 40 research laboratories, scientific experiments,

400 scientists, and staff.

• Quality Assurance Manager in charge of contract document review of projects for which Heery

p rovided architectural and project management services, including general conditions and

requirements, as well as construction drawings and specifications, on projects totaling over

$600M.

• Director of Value Analysis, participating as team leader, as well as architecture, construction

management, and sustainability specialist for academic, correctional, healthcare, and commercial

facilities.

P roject M anager, University Architect

California State University June 1989 to December 1989

Served in the Office of the Chancellor, Department of Physical Planning and Development. Coordinated

a rchitectural and engineering design services through construction documents. Responsibilities included

capital projects on four campuses: Fullerton, Northridge, Stanislaus, and Sonoma.

P roject M anager

Project Control Company September 1987 to June 1989

Provided construction project management and technical representation for lending institutions and

owners on a wide variety of projects. Monitored and recommended for approval the contractor’s

application for payment. Prepared due diligence reports prior to the close of escrow, performing review of

a ll contract documents including plans, specifications, loan agreements, permits, contracts, cost

estimates, insurance, and schedules. Performed property transfer r isk assessments for real property

t ransactions, providing site inspections and reporting construction, operations, and maintenance

deficiencies.

A rchitecture Positions Held:

Senior Designer

Austin Ramsey Architects, I nc. August 1985 to September 1987

P roject Designer

Corbin Yamafuji and Partners August 1983 to August 1985

P roject Designer

WZM H Group September 1981 to August 1983

Competition Designer

Atelier des Architectes J. Surchat SA December 1979 to June 1981

E DUCAT IO N

University of I llinois, Urbana, I L/Versailles, France

• Master of Business Administration

• Master of Architecture

• Bachelor of Architectural Studies

École Polytechnique Fédérale, Lausanne, Switzerland

• Post Graduate Certificate, Housing for the Developing Countries

ACT I V I T I ES/AFF I L IAT IO NS

• The American Institute of Architects

• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

• Society of American Value Engineers, SAVE International

• United States Green Building Council, LEED Accredited Professional

• YMCA of Greater Seattle, Board of Managers, Facilities Commit tee

• St. Andrew’s Housing Group, Board Member, Asset Management Committee

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