Project Manager Construction

LOUIS F. JANTZEN, P.E.

S**W***** Timberline Circle • Delafield, Wisconsin 53018 •

********@**********.*** • 262-***-****

FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

Program Controls Management • Team Leadership • Construction

Management

Accomplished building design and construction professional with a solid 35-year background in construction

engineering, construction management and facilities project development. Results-oriented, decisive leader

with proven success in all forms of project delivery with specialty in complex institutional building

construction of up to $400 million in scale. Consistent track record of exceeding owner’s expectations in the

areas of risk mitigation, and exceptional control of program, quality, cost, budget and schedule. Has saved

owners countless millions of dollars through strategic planning and negotiating contracts, contractor claims

and changes. Actively involved with on-site management of $2 billion worth of construction projects in the

Midwest by working for nationally-recognized construction management firms and large commercial and

institutional owners.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic process planning • Contract administration

• Owner/Designer/Builder team development and • Construction Team management

• Project documentation and process monitoring

leadership

• Contract and “Front End” specifications writing and control

• Cost and schedule control

and negotiations

• Project Budget development and management • Monthly progress documentation and reporting

• Total Quality Control for program, design • Building systems engineering

documents and construction • Dispute resolution

• Detailed CPM scheduling • Risk Management

• Construction cost estimating • Facilities Management

• Value engineering • Computerized programs and systems

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JANTZEN FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT, S.C. - Delafield, Wisconsin 1990 - Present

President

Developer and owner of facilities development consulting firm specializing in healthcare facilities program

management, construction management and owner representation.

Served eight institutional owners, a major construction manager, a program management firm, a developer,

several legal professionals and individual owners in capacities varying from consulting tasks to full time

Program Manager for seven years of projects. Project Team Leader on over $600 million in complex capital

projects. Supervised up to four management, technical and administrative employees.

Key Achievements:

Established Department of Facilities Development for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Developed specialized document and cost control systems including sales tax recovery program

Saved owners over $11 million through contract, claims and change order negotiations

Developed a 1000-activity CPM schedule incorporating successful renovation sequencing plan.

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C.G. SCHMIDT, INC. - Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2001 - 2007

Project Director

Ensured successful delivery of over $500 million in construction management, general contracting and

design/build capital projects for the largest builder in Southeast Wisconsin

Responsible for all project management functions from pre-construction through closeout on several hospital

projects and a major industrial project. Supervised on-site construction staff and a multitude of

subcontractors and suppliers on each project. Other duties included presentations and participation in the

sales and marketing effort.

Key Achievements:

Developed several automated cost control and reporting systems

Achieved a high level of owner satisfaction and cost savings while bringing in a profit for every

project led from start to finish.

MCCARTHY BROTHERS COMPANY - St. Louis, Missouri 1977 - 1990

Project Engineer and Project Manager

On-site engineering and management functions for the nation’s leading healthcare construction management

firm

Directed on-site field, engineering and clerical staff for successful execution of all project scheduling,

subcontractor coordination, contract administration, and all document, cost and quality control. Maintained a

high-level of owner and architect collaboration as well as formal monthly reporting to all stakeholders in the

project. Early assignments involved project engineering and safety assurance duties on two hospital projects

totaling $145 million for the St. Louis general contracting division of the company.

Key Achievements:

On time and under budget delivery of $146 million in successful new construction and renovation

projects for three major out-of-state hospitals

Promoted to Project Manager after less than two years with the firm.

CREDENTIALS

Education

Master of Science in Civil Engineering • University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

Construction Management Program

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Cum Laude • University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

Professional Associations

Wisconsin Healthcare Engineering Association

American Society for Healthcare Engineering

Licenses & Accreditations

Registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin

LEED Accredited by the U.S. Green Building Council

Healthcare Construction Certified by WHEA

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