Jeff Wylie
Topeka, KS *****
Phone: 785-***-****, Email: *********@*****.***
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Summary of Qualifications
Performance driven professional with 15 years of Construction Management
experience.
Regarded by management as an efficient leader with extremely high work
ethic, who openly accepts and responds to feedback from team members, and
maximizes levels of productivity in deadline-driven environment.
Management, Leadership and organizational skills shown as Project Manager
Highly motivated, energetic, positive team player with "roll-up the
sleeves" attitude.
Excellent communication, negotiation, personnel and project management
skills.
Excellent computer, written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
(MS Office, Internet, etc.)
Possess additional experience and qualifications for:
? Project Management ? Relationship Building
? Budgeting / Expense Control ? Team Management
? Decision Making / Problem Solving ? Strategy Development / Execution
Experience:
COLLECTIVE BRANDS, Topeka, KS
Employer Profile: The company operates three strategic units covering
a powerful brand portfolio, as well as multiple price points and selling
channels including retail, wholesale, ecommerce and licensing. Collective
Brands, Inc. includes Payless ShoeSource and its 4,500+ store retail chain.
Construction Senior Project Manager - 2004-2010
Managed entire construction process for new store and remodel construction
projects, including project timing and costs. Developed work scopes,
prepared budgets and selected contractors through bidding and negotiation.
Coordinated with outside engineers, architects, vendors, suppliers and
consultants to bring projects in on time & under Budget. Supervised on site
labor to ensure projects were built according to specs and building codes.
Responsibilities & Achievements:
Managed Construction projects for 40 new Payless ShoeSource and Stride Rite
stores per year.
Managed construction on 100 remodel projects for Payless ShoeSource and
Stride Rite per year.
Lead projects to consistently be completed on time and under budget.
Procured construction materials and coordinated delivery to job site.
Communicated and coordinated with field operations daily regarding project
schedules.
Involved with Real estate on front end to develop scopes and funding to
verify store could be profitable.
1 Manager of Store Maintenance -
2006-2007
Managed team of 8 associates responsible for all facility maintenance
issues for entire chain of Payless stores. Involved in hiring national
vendors for lighting, HVAC, signage, fire protection and pest control.
Responsibilities & Achievements:
Lead team to save over $1M through vendor negotiations
Managed $8M annual maintenance budget
Approved 150 maintenance transactions daily
Lead Hurricane Katrina response team to repair and reopen 140 stores
BUTLER CONSTRUCTION, Kansas City, MO
Employer Profile: The company is the US-based construction subsidiary
of Australian steel maker BlueScope Steel. As a design build general
contractor, Butler Construction designs, erects, and builds engineered
shells for large structures. Projects include distribution centers,
hangars, arenas, manufacturing plants, offices, and warehouses. Customers
have included Wal*MART, Toys "R" Us, Best Buy, FedEx Ground & GSA Projects.
Construction Project Manager 1995-2004
Managed all Design Build activities related to contract administration,
change orders, submittals, procurement, project cost control and
communication with owners, architects, subcontractors and suppliers.
Supervised & managed teams of both skilled and unskilled laborers. Acted
as liaison with building inspectors and architects. Responsible for
sourcing and delivery of materials and managing the site. Responsible for
creating time lines, organizing regular meetings, and keeping the team on
track.
Responsibilities & Achievements:
Developed, coordinated and managed construction projects, consistently
exceeding critical dates and project completion deadlines.
Directed the design/build process by developing scopes of work and budgets
for numerous turnkey projects ranging from $4M to $26M.
Managed entire Construction process of high profile Government Projects
under GSA contracts.
Training: Served in ARMY National Guard (1989-1995)
? Proposing to Win, FMI ? OSHA 500
? Pricing and Bidding Strategy, FMI ? OSHA 30
? Construction Selling Skills, FMI ? Improving Construction
Productivity, FMI
? Project Manager Academy for General Contractors, FMI
Awards:
Internal Diplomat Award - Received award six times
Project Management Award
Payless ShoeSource Pinnacle Award - Hurricane Katrina Response Team
Payless ShoeSource Pinnacle Award - New Design Rollout
Computer Skills:
? Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Lotus, Access
Education:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln NE
University of Wisconsin, Madison WI
Certificate of Engineering
Army National Guard
References: Available upon request.