William E. Stidham
Phone:
**** * ****** ****, *******, IN 47243 Email:
**********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
To deliver highly successful construction projects on time, on budget
and with superb quality, directing each project from design through
completion, by leveraging my construction project management
knowledge, experience and teambuilding expertise.
EXPERIENCE
Bass Pro Shops - Springfield, MO
Managed construction of $138 million in new building projects for
national outdoor retailer
2006-2009 Project Manager/Interim Department Head of Corporate
Construction
. Established planning and preconstruction meetings for each project -
a critical step for the success of each project.
. Improved the change order process to provide senior management with
an early look at costs before work was completed.
. Ensured all potential costs were covered before executing the
lease agreement by negotiating requirements for site design
criteria with developers and city officials.
. Identified development costs for potential property investments.
. Developed capital expenditure request (CER) for design,
development and total project costs -- process used estimate of
all potential costs.
. Created and issued RFPs for architects and engineers to purchase
professional services.
. Ensured on-time completion and meeting of all milestone dates by
establishing and controlling project schedule from design
through store opening, and coordinating architects and
engineers.
. Facilitated the design process by ensuring that standards and
best practices were incorporated into bid documents before
bidding.
. Controlled total project buyout phase and budget from design
through project completion and store opening.
. Negotiated and executed contracts, purchase orders and change
orders to contractors and vendors.
. Regularly updated senior management on projects, including
schedule and budget status.
. Ensured that quality and building standards were met by
monitoring and coordinating onsite work with general contractors
and national account vendors.
. Performed daily site inspections to ensure quality control and
that building standards were being met.
Federated Department Stores - Cincinnati, OH
2003-2006 Project Manager, Construction
. Controlled and monitored the project budget
from design through project completion for
multiple projects.
. Performed the buyout of all trades and owner-
furnished materials.
. Assisted preconstruction department during
budget development phase.
. Ensured quality by supervising construction coordinators and
general contractors for the duration of the project.
2001-2003 Construction Coordinator
. Controlled all onsite activities of projects
from construction through store turnover.
. Provided daily updates to the project manager.
. Ensured quality control and building standards
through daily site inspections.
2000-2001 Assistant Project Coordinator, Preconstruction
. Assisted in developing the scope of work for
potential projects.
. Developed budgets and prepared CERs for
approved scopes of work.
. Initiated contracts to direct subcontractors
and suppliers.
MEMBERSHIPS/ ACCREDITATIONS
LEED Accredited Professional, Green Building Certification Institute
. ICSC, International Council of Shopping Centers
COMPUTER SKILLS
. Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Project)
. Timberline Estimating / Accounting Software
. Primavera
EDUCATION
1996-2000 Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor of Science; Building Construction Management
References available upon request
Notable Projects
Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops, Outdoor World - Rossford, OH
150,000-Square-Foot, New Retail Store, Food Services And 225-Acre Site
Development
$50 Million
Bass Pro Shops, Outdoor World - Richmond, VA
150,000-Square-Foot, New Retail Store and Food Service
$30 Million
Bass Pro Shops, Outdoor World - Bolingbrook, IL
150,000-Square-Foot, New Retail Store and Food Services
$30 Million
Bass Pro Shops, World Wide Sportsman - Miami, FL
110,000-Square-Foot, New Retail Store and Coffee Shop
$28 Million
Bloomingdale's
Bloomingdale's SoHo - New York City, NY
8-Level, 131,000-Square-Foot, New Retail Store and Food Services
$50 million
Bloomingdale's 59th Street Flagship Store - New York City, NY
Various Retail Space and Food Service Projects
$43.7 Million
Bloomingdale's Home Store - Chicago, IL
4-Level, 131,000-Square-Foot Conversion
$35 Million
Bloomingdale's Bergen County Exp. - Hackensack, NJ
2-Level, 120,000-Square-Foot Remodel/Expansion
$25 Million
Bloomingdale's North Michigan - Chicago, IL
16,000-Square-Foot Remodel
$2 million
Various Projects
Stern's Bay Shore - Long Island, NY
2-Level, 90,000-Square-Foot Remodel
$15 million
David Burke Restaurant & Fa ade - New York City, NY
3- Level, 6,000-Square-Foot New Restaurant
$5 Million
Armani - New York City, NY
5,000-Square-Foot Boutique
$5 Million
Hugo Boss - New York City, NY
4,000-Square-Foot Boutique
$3.5 million
Burdines Westshore Mall - Tampa, FL
2- Level, 75,000-Square-Foot Remodel
$3 million
Calvin Klein - New York City, NY
5,000-Square-Foot Boutique
$1.5 million