Neal R. Barnes
Durham, NC **707
abmozi@r.postjobfree.com
Construction professional with extensive experience in the successful
management of estimating & operations departments and the direct hands-on
preconstruction, estimating, purchasing and project management/executive
roles on numerous complex, high-profile projects spanning all ASC trade
disciplines and aspects of the public and private sectors, including the
commercial, institutional, industrial, healthcare, transportation center,
hospitality, governmental, and multi-family segments of the construction
industry. Extensive Green Building experience with over 20 LEED-Certified
projects. A proven, professional leader and senior participant, with
superior strengths in:
* Marketing, Preconstruction, Estimating, & Operations Department Direction
* Senior Project Management/Project Executive
* Senior Preconstruction, Estimating & Procurement
Excellent team leadership and interpersonal skills interfacing with
clients, architects, in-house staff, associate contractors, and governing
regulators, combined with repeated accomplishments in improving project
profitability and efficiency. The proven ability to achieve sales goals
through highly-effective marketing skills, improve schedule and quality-
control in the lead management role, and succeed in the implementation of
improved technology to increase accuracy and productivity.
2007 - 2010 Director of Estimating General Sports
Venue, Raleigh, NC
Directed the nationwide marketing, preconstruction, estimating and CAD/BIM
activities for this specialty civil contracting firm with annual sales in
excess of $50 million. Coordinated and directed all pricing responses and
proposals to meet the requirements of the sales and marketing staff.
Implemented major modifications to the pricing means and methods and
enhanced the subcontractor/vendor base, leading to a dramatic increase in
contract awards.
2004 - 2007 Director of Preconstruction Donohoe
Construction, Washington D.C.
Full responsibility for the preconstruction estimating and marketing
efforts on numerous large volume projects for this company with annual
sales in excess of $350 million. Directed and coordinated the interaction
of staff between clients, design team professionals, project management and
subcontractors to promote the efficient and timely progression of a project
from the conceptual through the construction phases, assuring adherence to
strict budget and schedule requirements, TQM principles, and consistent
profitability.
1996 - 2004 Senior Project Executive FN Thompson Company,
Charlotte, NC
Responsible for the management of the combined preconstruction,
estimating/purchasing and project management activities on numerous large-
scale, high-profile complex projects for this company with annual sales in
excess of $375 million. Directed the project management and cost-control
requirements with the ongoing coordination and direction of the estimating,
project management and superintendent staff to assure and produce
consistent profitability, quality-control and schedule compliance.
1992 - 1996 Senior Estimator Benchmark Construction, Lancaster,
PA
Responsible for the estimating and purchasing activities on a wide-range of
successful hard-bid and negotiated projects for this company with annual
sales in excess of $50 million.
1988 - 1992 Sr. Estimator - Project Manager H. H. Hogg, Inc.,
York, PA
Responsible for the estimating, purchasing, and field operations management
activities on numerous successful projects for this company with annual
sales in excess of $40 million.
1983 - 1988 Project Manager RABPCO, Harrisburg, PA
Responsible for the estimating and project management activities on
numerous successful projects for this contracting firm with annual sales in
excess of $30 million.
1978 - 1983 Project Superintendent H. H. Hogg, Inc., York, PA
Promoted from carpenter to superintendent, supervised and coordinated the
field construction activities on numerous industrial and commercial
projects.
Education:
Design/Drafting Technology York Technical Institute
York, PA
Green Building Design & Construction Certification U.S. Green
Building Council
Professional Conservator Certification West Dean College
Circhester, UK
Master Builder Certification University of Bath / Ty-
Mawr
Powys, UK
Neal R. Barnes
2925 Mt. Moriah Road
Durham, NC 27707
abmozi@r.postjobfree.com
10-Year Partial Project Participation List
2000 - 2009
Project Description Value
Participation
Biltmore Park Town Square $ 24,248,000
Estimate/Purchase
Asheville, NC
268,000 SF Mixed-Use
Varela Westshore
72,445,500 Estimating
Tampa, FL
415,000 SF Mixed-Use
University Marketplace 64,552,000
Estimating
Durham, NC
374,000 SF Mixed-Use
Founders Square 276,695,000
Preconstruction
Arlington, VA
1,140,907 SF Mixed-Use
Hilton Garden Inn 16,772,000
Preconstruction
Dulles, VA
86,753 SF Mid-Rise Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn 32,498,000
Preconstruction
Bethesda, MD
145,748 SF High-Rise Hotel
Washington Tech Park III 23,492,000
Preconstruction
Fairfax, VA
123,670 SF Mid-Rise Office
4000 North Fairfax 63,809,000
Preconstruction
Bethesda, MD
249,967 SF High-Rise Condominium
Dulles View
61,610,000 Preconstruction
Dulles, VA
377,946 SF High-Rise Office
North Bethesda Town Center - E 51,532,000
Preconstruction
Rockville, MD
348,120 SF High-Rise Condominium
Eclipse Center 92,789,000
Preconstruction
Arlington, VA
565,000 SF High-Rise Condominium
Franklin Square
16,894,000 Estimate/Purchase
Gastonia, NC
1,223,000 SF Retail Center - Site Work
Gardner-Webb Football Center 5,800,000
Estimate & Manage
Boiling Springs, NC
62,000 SF Sports Training Facility
Mecklenburg County Courthouse 145,255,000
Preconstruction
Charlotte, NC
860,000 SF Institutional Complex
South Park Mall 102,496,000
Estimate & Manage
Charlotte, NC
1,945,000 SF Retail Center
120 Morehead 6,030,000
Estimate/Purchase
Charlotte, NC
105,000 SF Mid-Rise Office
South Hill
14,445,000 Estimating
Charlotte, NC
102-Unit Townhome Community
Elizabeth Lofts
8,217,000 Estimate/Purchase
Charlotte, NC
42,430 SF Mid-Rise Condominium
Stonecrest Village
29,885,000 Estimate/Purchase
Charlotte, NC
1,542,200 SF Retail Center
Phillips Place
47,840,000 Estimating
Charlotte, NC
730,000 SF Mixed-Use Complex
Joe Gibbs Racing Center 6,880,000
Estimate/Purchase
Mooresville, NC
115,000 SF Sports Facility
Consolidated Theaters 27,057,000
Preconstruction
Charlotte, NC
84,200 SF Theater
200 Morehead 10,345,000
Estimate/Purchase
Charlotte, NC
128,000 SF Office
Additional career experience in the successful estimating, preconstruction
and construction management of numerous awarded projects including:
K-12 Schools, Public & Parochial - 32 Total
Collegiate Facilities - 9 Total
Major Hospital Expansions - 6 Total
Medical Office Buildings - 23 Total
Long-Term Nursing Care Facilities - 9 Total
Large Church Complexes - 6 Total
Hotel/Hospitality Facilities - 19 Total
Industrial Facilities - 28 Total
Telecom/IT Facilities - 5 Total
Major Shopping Mall Expansions/Renovations - 3 Total
Big-Box Retail Units - 16 Total
Warehouse/Flex-Space Facilities - 26 Total
Public Libraries - 5 Total
Prison Facilities - 3 Total
Foreign Government Embassies - 7 Total
U.S. Government Secure Office Complexes - 6 Total
Certified Historic Commercial Renovations/Conversions - 25 Total
LEED-Certified Projects - 21 Total
High-Rise Residential & Commercial Office Projects - 37 Total
Low and Mid-Rise Multi-Unit Residential Projects - 96 Total
Sports Field Facilities with Associated Civil Applications - 100+