Project Manager Real Estate

LAWRENCE B. VERNET

**** ****** ***** ******, **** 201, Sarasota, FL 34231 / Phone: (941) 323-

**** / ********@*******.***

PRE-CONSTRUCTION * CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT *

DESIGN / BUILD * BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT * REAL ESTATE

DEVELOPMENT

INTRODUCTION:

Introducing a highly accomplished senior manager with over 20 years

experience and a proven track record in Construction and Real Estate

Development. Having demonstrated abilities in all facets of Commercial,

Institutional, Residential and Light Industrial market segments. A self

motivated, independent, career focused construction professional with a

strong sense of morals, values, ethics and professionalism. Uniquely

talented, creative and innovative individual that combines strong

leadership and management skill with the ability to motivate others toward

project success. Excellent communicator and presentation skills.

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To secure a responsible senior management career position focusing on

Preconstruction Services in collaboration with Business Development that

would allow for creative input to explore, identify and nurture new

business opportunities as well as providing Preconstruction & Project

Management Team Leadership.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Conceptual Estimating Project Management Business Development

Competitive Bid Scope of Work Creation Market Analysis /

Estimating Feasibility

Time & Material Analysis Material & Labor Project Proforma

Procurement Development

Negotiated Contract Contract Administration Due Diligence /

Process Entitlement

Design/Build Process Material & Systems Constructability Reviews

Analysis

Design Development Critical Path Analysis Software, CAD

Capabilities

Site Evaluation / Design Fast Track Construction Code Compliance

Value Engineering Site Logistics Governmental Approvals

PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

Commercial Construction / Real Estate Development / Design Build:

-Office Buildings Class A & A+ / Office Building Additions / Renovations

/ Tenant Build-outs

-Flex Space Buildings (Office / Warehouse)

-Retail Stand Alone Buildings / Retail Build-outs

-Hotels, Restaurants, Churches, Parking Structures, Warehouses,

-Fitness Centers, Day Care, Assisted Living/Nursing Homes, Supermarkets

and more..

Residential Construction / Real Estate Development / Design Build:

-Single Family Homes (Custom Luxury & Competitive Markets)

-Multi Family Townhouses, Carriage Homes, Garden Apartments, High Rise

Renovations

-Luxury Condominium Developments

-Multi Family Rental Property Developments

Light Industrial Construction / Design/Build:

-Manufacturing w/ Office (12,000 to 150,000 SF)

-Manufacturing Design/Build Pre-engineered Buildings w/ Overhead Cranes.

Public Sector: (Civil & Institutional)

-Waste Water Treatment Facility, Stream Reclamation & Erosion Control,

Mine Grouting

-Hospitals, Schools, Public Housing

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NOTABLE CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS:

. Total Career Project Values exceeding $200,000,000.

. Single Project Values in excess of $32,000,000

. Average Project Value approximately $4.9 Million

. Design/Build Project Values exceeding $103,000,000.

. Commercial Project Values exceeding $ 107,000,000.

. Residential Project Values (Single/Multi-family, Condos, Assisted

Living) exceeding $92,000,000

PROFESSIONAL EXERIENCE / CONTRIBUTIONS:

Lawrence B. Vernet, Consultant: (Aug. 2006 to Present)

Consultant / Construction & Real Estate Development Services:

?Providing Fee Based Services in Construction & Real Estate Development:

-Estimating / Project Management Services for General Contractor &

Subcontractor cliental

-Project Site Logistics Management

-Business Development

-Commercial & Residential Design Development

-Project Due Diligence / Entitlement

-Proforma Development / Conceptual Budget Creation

-Constructability & Code Review

Walbridge Aldinger, DBA Wolverine Constructors II, LLC, Tampa, FL - General

Contractor

Preconstruction / Project Manager:

(Project Contract Positano on the Gulf Luxury Condominiums $32 Million,

Oct. 2004 to Aug. 2006)

?Successfully demonstrated Team Leadership and creative resourcefulness

with management of the Preconstruction process to overcome issues with

the initial project budget.

?Tactically managed the buy-out process for project procurement resulting

in additional opportunities for shared savings.

?Employed resourceful accounting concepts to aid funding of shortcomings

to avoiding "cash call" for Developer.

R.E. Crawford Construction Co., Springdale, PA - General Contractor (Sept.

2002 to Jan. 2004)

Project Manager / Estimator:

?Leader for corporate Design/Build project initiatives in addition to

providing Project Management for multiple ongoing projects.

?Demonstrated Preconstruction Team Leadership in development of a build-

to-suite /lease back Federal Government project.

Spectra Development Corporation, Franklin Park, PA - Builder/Developer

Preconstruction / Project Manager / Owner Consultant:

(Project Contract for Waterfront Office Building II, Luxury Residence +

Others - Jan. 2000 to Aug. 2002)

?Demonstrated Preconstruction Team leadership in collaboration with

Developer, Design Professionals and Design/Assist Subcontractors to

create a National AIA Award Wining (6) Story, 130,000 SF, state of the

art, speculative multi-tenant Office Building.

?Effectively lead Design/Build project team providing "hands-on" Project

Management services with overall financial oversight.

?Additionally demonstrated diversity of Design/Build capabilities with

the design and construction of a creative and technically changeling

10,000 SF, $4 Million+, architectural custom home masterpiece. Providing

not only all design capabilities but also incorporating state-of-the-art,

"green technology".

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PROFESSIONAL EXERIENCE / CONTRIBUTIONS: (contd.)

Bear Run Village Apartments, L.P., Ohio Twp., PA - Development Group

Preconstruction / Project Manager / Owner Consultant:

(Project Contract for a $40+Million, 438 Upscale Rental Townhouses /

Apartments - Sept. 1997 to Jan. 2000)

?Effectively demonstrated Preconstruction team leadership coordinating

efforts of Design Professional and Design Assist Subcontractors to

achieve fast track start of construction.

?Advised and lead Developer's initiative to upgrade final product to

perceived upscale values in the market place.

?As the Owner's on site representative, effectively monitored project

objectives and coordinated General Contractor field activities.

?Successfully managed project financial oversight realizing a substantial

profit margin upon sale of project to a real estate investment trust.

?Project eventually became a prototype for other real estate development

ventures.

Mistick, PBT, Pittsburgh, PA - General Contractor (Dec. 1991 to Sept. 1997)

Preconstruction / Project Manager / Business Development:

?In addition to Estimating and Project Management oversight

responsibilities also played an active role in Business Development

initiatives.

?Successfully demonstrated entrepreneurial skills in rescuing a proposed

local project that was significantly over budget. Gaining the

confidence of the Owner and Architect with proposed Value Engineering

concepts, the budget was met without compromising the design integrity or

project scope. ?Tactfully managing the one-on-one Owner contract

negotiations and the Preconstruction and procurement buy-out process,

resulted in not only meeting the Client's budget requirements but also

represented a healthy and timely profit for our company.

DYNA Construction Corporation, (Now DBA Dynamic Construction), Pittsburgh,

PA

- General Contractor (Aug. 1985 to Dec. 1991)

Manager of Construction Services:

?Instrumental in the successful initial start-up of corporate operations.

?Demonstrated diversified abilities in Business Development,

Preconstruction Services and Project Management, that contributed to the

company's overall success and resulting profitability.

?Provided leadership for Design/Build and Build-to-Suit project

initiatives as well as expanding operations to include self-performed

Concrete, Masonry and Carpentry trades.

?Continued to successfully provide leadership and direction that

culminated in growth and expansion of operations.

MASSARO CORP. - General Contractor (August, 1983)

Estimator:

?Competitive Bid Estimating in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia

and Ohio

EDUCATION:

. Bachelor of Science Degree Business

Administration 3.0 QPA

Robert Morris University

Pittsburgh, PA

. Complete Project Portfolio / Employment History / Professional & Personal

References upon request.

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