Project Manager Management
Resume:
Craig Backhus
Email: *********@********.***
Address: ** *** *******
City: Coto de Caza
State: CA
Zip: 92679
Country: USA
Phone: 714-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: MAX
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Job History / Details:
CRAIG BACKHUS, AIA
58 Via Andorra
Coto de Caza, California 92679
*********@********.***
VICE PRESIDENT OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
Capital Projects / Commercial / Design /
Asset Management / Multi-Site /
Negotiations / Vendor Relations / LEED /
JV / Budgeting / Value Engineering /
Cost Control / Deal Evaluation /
Global Project Management
I take multimillion dollar projects from
the drawing board to move-in, exceeding
expectations of global leaders like
Marriott International, Hyatt, Ritz-
Carlton, Hilton and Northrop Grumman.
Negotiating favorable contracts,
controlling costs, assuring quality, and
meeting brand standards, I have led
diverse international teams.
In value engineering projects, I maximize
productivity without sacrificing quality
or customer satisfaction. From luxury
resorts to high-tech manufacturing plants,
commercial office towers to aerospace
facilities, my work speaks for itself.
- Value engineering projects, doing more
with less
- Turning around lagging projects,
delivering on time and within budget
- Ensuring exceptional environmental
design
- Controlling costs while ensuring the
highest quality
- Streamlining construction placement
strategies and operations to maximize ROI
Both my MA and BS in Architecture are from
the University of Illinois, which I
augmented with study abroad at Unite
Pedagogigue D'architecture in Versailles,
France.
I also hold a Certificate in Finance from
the University of Chicago Graduate School
of Business. I continue my professional
development with industry workshops and
seminars.
Peers see me as an exceptionally honest
straight shooter who always gets the job
done despite seemingly insurmountable
odds. Recognized for my diplomacy skills,
I am particularly adept at securing
cooperation, building trust and ensuring
satisfaction among all parties.
A Registered Professional Architect, I am
a member of the AIA.
CAREER SUMMARY
Vice President, Project Management
Advisors, Inc., $25M regional division of
$70M consulting firm, 2010 to present.
Built and manage firm's Hospitality
industry practice. Oversee management
services related to large-scale Fortune
500 design, construction and real estate
development from inception to occupancy.
Manage budgets of $40M plus.
Corporate VP Development Management,
Marriott International, $1.6B vacation
club subsidiary of $11B global hospitality
firm, 2002 to 2010. Managed two regional
offices with 45 employees, directing over
$2.5B in new development for Western US /
Pacific Rim region.
Managing Principal, Backhus Program
Management, Construction management
consulting firm, 1998 to 2002. Provided
full project management services to
Hospitality industry clients, managing
$100M budgets and a staff of 7.
Earlier: Director of Program Management,
Construction Management Technology. Sr.
Project Manager, Litton Industries.
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