Michael Stimac
Chicago, IL
.630-***-**** . *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
Decisive and action oriented and results focused professional offering good
years of experience with experience in project management. Driven by new
challenges and desire to be successful in all endeavors. Immensely enjoy
navigating all aspects of complex projects.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Aug 2009 to K-Five Construction Corporation, Inc
Present Lemont, IL
Project Manager
K-Five is one of the largest unionized heavy
highway paving contractors in the State of
Illinois, in both government and private areas.
Managing the street milling operations for both
residential and highway projects.
Jun 2008 to DAMAC PROPERTIES
Feb 2009 Dubai, UAE
Project Manager
DAMAC Properties is the largest private master
developer in the Middle East
Current Project:
Capital Bay - Two 20 story Class A office towers in
Business Bay - Dubai, UAE
Manage the schematic design phase of project with
Architect.
Manage a Planning Manager, Assistant Planning
Manager, Document Controller, Senior Quantity
Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Quantity
Surveyor, MEP coordinator, Assistant Project
Manager and Project Secretary.
Working with local authorities for project
approval.
Hiring and management of consultant and primary
General Contractor.
Hiring and management of provisional Sum
Contractors.
April 2004 to Opus South (Division of The Opus Group)
March 2008 Florida, USA
Project Manager
The Opus Group, a $2.2 billion national real estate
development company, has been building beyond
clients' expectations and fulfilling their
development visions for nearly 55 years.
Two High-Rise Projects Completed on Time and Within
Budget:
Parkshore Plaza ($75 million)
Upscale, urban mixed-use 30 story high rise
development with penthouses up to $10 million.
Managed the construction of the superstructure
which was designed with high strength concrete and
unique shear wall design.
Managed two Assistant Project Managers.
Responsible for build out of first class amenity
area and hardscape for project.
Worked closely with resident owners and designers
to customize penthouses to each owner's taste.
Penthouses ranged from $3 to $10 million dollars.
400 Beach Drive ($75 million)
Upscale, urban mixed-use 30 story high rise
development with penthouses up to $8 mil.
Recently received the AGC Horizon Award for Project
of the Year in the State of Florida.
Managed the design, buy out and construction of
thirty story mixed use project from start to
finish.
Managed 2 Assistant Project Managers.
Prepared estimates and RFPs for new work while
concurrently managing projects under construction.
Responsible for build out of first class amenity
area and hardscape for project.
September 2001 Boran Craig Barber Engel Construction Co., Inc.
to Florida, USA
January 2004 Assistant Project Manager
Boran Craig Barber Engel Construction Co., Inc. is
a 35 year old construction firm focusing on high
rise, mid rise, villas, hotels and commercial
projects.
High Rise Project Completed:
Beau Ciel ($30 million)
An exclusive and elegant 19 story luxury waterfront
residential tower located on the Sarasota Bayfront
in the heart of the arts district
Assistant Project Manager for a 19 story luxury
condominium from start to finish.
Involved in all aspects of construction management,
including but not limited to estimating, plan
review, scheduling and inspection.
January 1999 to MCDONOUGH ASSOCIATES INC.
Chicago, IL
August 2001 Project Engineer
McDonough Associate Inc., is a full-service
engineering/architectural firm with a professional
and technical staff of approximately 135 employees.
Worked as a construction inspector on several
bridge construction projects.
Resident engineer for Unicom chilled water line
underground installation project throughout
downtown Chicago.
Worked closely with designers and subcontractors to
value engineer projects.
EDUCATION:
August 1994 to Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
January 1999 Degree: Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering
(Structural)
References available upon request