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Mark Vandewater 1531 Tracy Dee Way ? Longwood, FL 32779
Director/Senior Project Manager implementing 'best practices' and fostering
business growth in the highly competitive environment of the Design,
Procurement and Construction (DPC) industries. Delivers strategic vision,
operational development, and regulatory expertise for global commercial
construction enterprises of all sizes. Excels in team leadership, tactical
planning, and realized sponsor objectives. International portfolio spans
North and South America, Caribbean, and Far East.
Business Strategist aligning technical resources with stakeholder goals,
maximizing profitability, quality, and expedience.
< SME for initial development studies of $4.2B+ international luxury
resort; authored 100 page 'living' project planning manual (PPM),
providing organizational and operational framework; conducted multiple
studies, evaluating and balancing budget constraint.
< Directed project management program for a $300M+ signature destination
luxury resort of internationally recognized brand.
< Launched and directed $85M+ multi-site capital improvement program for a
regional higher educational institution, navigating within mandated state
guidelines for academic facilities.
< Tripled annual turnover within three years, expanding firm's technical
capabilities by achieving additional state licenses.
Operational Enhancer deploying innovative methodologies to guide peak-
performing teams to long-term project success
< Implemented Project Management Offices (PMO) and authored project
planning manuals (PPM) optimizing transparency in cost, schedule, scope,
and client satisfaction.
< Established and monitored project management plans, execution plans,
project construction schedule and milestones, cost schedules, variance
reports, funding request status, required project quality control plans,
etc.
< Introduced panelized tilt-wall construction techniques, boosting
productivity and growing regional market share.
Collaboration Expert forging crucial alliances on multinational,
regulatory, and corporate levels to ensure project integrity
< Advised architectural firms, private developers, and institutional
owners, proving vital in master planning, due diligence support
documentation, and DPC oversight for mid to large size commercial
constructions projects.
< Achieved ISO certification, increasing revenue through desirable
practices in safety, reliability, efficiency, and interchangeability.
< Builds consensus, cascading communications from the executive plane to
general contractor level for the completion of world class
construction/renovation contracts.
BS, Construction Management University of Florida
Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management Institute
Master Project Manager (MPM) Academy of American Project Managers
Certified International Project Manager (CIPM) Academy of American
Project Managers
Construction Specifications Institute Member and United States Green
Building Council Member
Career Overview
Managing Director PHILand Ranch Limited
2010-Current
? Directing $400M+ project management effort of five-star international
mixed-use luxury resort in Vietnam.
? Providing planning and execution expertise and senior level consulting
for front end execution planning (FEEP) activities.
Senior Project Management Consultant/Director Rider Levitt Bucknall
2007-2008
< Provided planning and execution expertise and senior level consulting for
FEEP activities for a five-star international mixed-use luxury resort
development, including five phases for hotels, casinos, convention
centers, entertainment complexes, commercial retail, restaurants, golf
courses, tennis facilities, spas, and private residences in Vietnam.
< Coordinated FEEP services for international luxury high rise hotel
renovations, directing site construction contract administration.
Director of Project Management Faithful& Gould 2005-2007
< Directed $300M+ project management effort of signature luxury resort.
< Led SE USA/Caribbean project management contracts; formalized best
practices by authoring guidance manual for all projects.
< Investigated and published recommendations for overhaul of county school
districts construction management operations.
< Conducted due diligence reviews for resort and commercial high rise
construction projects.
Director of Facilities Planning and Construction Management Seminole
State College 2003-2005
< Piloted DPC for capital improvement plans, district programming and main
campus master planning.
< Negotiated contracts, incorporating construction specification
development, construction document development and coordination,
construction feasibility reviews, construction agreement administration,
etc.
< Developed two new special-purpose campuses, incorporating a delivery
methodology in accordance with state guidelines.
Principle/Director of Project Management OTW Consulting 2002-2003
< Provided construction administrative services for a $6.5M+ educational
facility and community center restorations; administered owner's
construction contract agreement, facilitating communications between
owner, design, and construction teams.
< Delivered instructional guidance and instituted framework for continued
operational support of maintenance staff.