Manager Project

Dennis Gilbert

Email: **********@********.***

Address: ***** *. ***** ***

City: Scottsdale

State: AZ

Zip: 85260

Country: USA

Phone: 480-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $125,000

Willing to Relocate

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DENNIS L GILBERT

13153 N. 101st Way, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260

Cell: 480/907-4425 : **********@********.***

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Strategic, results-driven construction professional commanding 30+ years of progressive experience within diverse and challenging construction environments. Hands-on, resourceful manager providing an outstanding record of project successes and client satisfaction. Extremely client-focused specialist who executes a unique combination of technical, business and financial savvy to effectively promote positive project results.

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

Client relations

Business development/marketing

Leadership

Project diversity

Preconstruction

Value engineering

Budget/schedule/quality control

Mentorship

SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project Director

Talking Stick Casino, Resort & Spa - Scottsdale, AZ

Multi- building $360M project consisting of a 500 room luxury hotel, 300,000 SF casino and conference center along with a remote central plant. Site development includes 65 acres of on grade parking, pools, spas & water features, extensive hardscaping/landscaping and two 3-story parking garages.

Key Achievements:

Quickly reestablished positive working relationships with the Owner and A/E in just 3 months

Developed and administered a value engineering program that resulted in $60M+ of project savings in 7 months

Formulated an Excel spreadsheet for staff and general conditions projections/cost tracking that resulted in more reliable budget adherence

Contract Manager

JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa - Phoenix, AZ

Flagship resort & spa for Marriott International consisting of large conference/banquet facilities, a first-class spa building, a new golf clubhouse and 18 hole championship golf course, as well as a multi-pool recreation area.This 950 room, $190M resort is the largest in Arizona.

Key Achievements:

Directed the company efforts to market, acquire and execute the project successfully

Maintained a friendly, mutually beneficial working relationship throughout the project with a very sophisticated client

Construction Manager

44 Monroe

A 34 story,196 unit, $90M luxury condominium tower in the middle of downtown Phoenix that includes a 7 story parking garage as its base.The building is currently the third tallest building in Arizona.

Key Achievements:

Chaired a committee of all adjacent, concerned parties to mitigate all potential safety issues in building a major high rise in an active urban setting which resulted in no significant injuries or property damage

Fostered a positive, cooperative relationship with the city building department

Identified and implemented a web-based, hand-held device program for on-site preparation and management of the extensive punchlist process

Director/Project Manager

Proof Restaurant Remodel - Four Seasons Troon North - Scottsdale, AZ

Complete remodel of an existing restaurant into a unique, high end restaurant at this exclusive resort. This $1.5 million project included a new full service kitchen, complete bar and dining area as well as extensive renovation of the exterior enclosure.

Key Achievements:.

Led a $300,000 value engineering effort to attain budget and allow the project to proceed

Managed a dynamic project team of very active members consisting of the Owner, Resort Manager, Resort Senior Engineer, Owner's Representative, Architect/Engineer, Interior Designer and Lighting Designer

Developed a plan with the Owner's staff so construction could proceed directly above a fully operational spa with the least amount of disruption and down time

WORK HISTORY

Director Hospitality

Jokake Construction - Phoenix, AZ

Project Director

Chanen Construction Company - Phoenix, AZ

Construction Manager

The Weitz Company - Phoenix, AZ

Vice President/Project Director

Hunt Construction Group - Scottsdale, AZ

Project Director

M. A. Mortenson Company - Denver, CO

Project Executive

M. A. Mortenson Company - Minneapolis, MN

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science : Construction Engineering

Iowa State University

Honors

Academic Award, ISU Varsity Baseball

Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honorary

Sigma Lambda Chi, National Scholastic Fraternity

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