Charles Lorenz

Email: abqtif@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** ******* *****

City: Lake in the Hills

State: IL

Zip: 60156

Country: USA

Phone: 847-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $80,000

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Charles F. Lorenz

240 Boulder Drive

Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

Ph: 708-***-****

Email: abqtif@r.postjobfree.com

Construction Management - Development - Operations

EXPERIENCE:

I have accumulated thirty years experience in real estate development for commercial office, retail, showroom space, residential homes construction, and site development. I have experience in land acquisition, land development, site planning, the annexation process, the permit process, operations, project management, scheduling, sales, estimating, and purchasing. I also am experienced in managing energy conservation projects, HVAC systems, building automation systems, fire alarm, security, emergency power supply systems, electrical power distribution systems, electrical substation construction, Ice thermal storage, vertical transportation systems, and designing lighting systems. I am skilled in analyzing costs, preparing conceptual layouts, proformas, and operating budgets. I have constructed 17 subdivisions and over 1500 homes. I also have also managed over 3 Million square feet of commercial construction and renovations. I have managed several ADA and Life Safety projects that included Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Housing Authority, University of Illinois at UIC, the 979 Third Avenue building in New York City, and the Merchandise Mart Chicago.

Employment History:

The GFS Group of Companies - Huntley Illinois April 2010 to December 2012.

A group of five companies with over 100M in sales specializing in General Contracting, Installation and Maintenance of guard rail systems, expressway signage, custom fencing, overhead / sliding doors / gates, and custom metal fabrications.

Director of Operations

* Responsible for approving contracts, change orders, and purchase orders.

* Monitor job progress, review financial reports, and analyze jobs for profitability.

* Conducted construction progress meetings with owners, owner representatives, architects, and sub contractors.

* Directly supervise Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Project Engineers, and Superintendents.

* Prepare contracts, change orders, purchase orders, RFI's, and schedules.

* Mitigate and negotiate Liens, Claims, and subcontractor disputes.

* Monitor construction quality and compliance to specifications and building codes.

Charles F. Lorenz

240 Boulder Drive

Par Development, Inc. - East Dundee, Illinois - February 1997 - February 2009.

Company President / Division Manager

* Responsible for all operational aspects of the company including sales, marketing, estimating, administration, warranty, accounting, and construction.

* Constructed seventeen communities and over one thousand five hundred semi custom homes.

* Increased sales from six million to over fifty million annual in just two years.

* Achieved the top fifty rating for home builders as published in Crain's Chicago Business.

* Received several awards and accolades from the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago

* Prepared proformas and budgets in order to procure financing.

* Developed building product design with architects to suit life style and market demand.

* Obtain permits and approvals for site development and construction.

* Interfaced with local planning, operating, finance, and legal organizations to meet local requirements and create a positive relationship with community and civic leaders.

* Attended village planning and board meetings during the annexation and entitlement process.

* Negotiated and approved real estate documents, vendor agreements, and consultant contracts.

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. - June 1972 - February 1997

Project Director Real Estate and Development / Electrical Project Engineer

* Received an award from IESNA for the exterior lighting system at the Merchandise Mart.

* Constructed the world's largest Ice thermal storage system that resulted in a significant energy cost savings by load shifting over 2,000 KW of electrical Demand to Off Peak usage.

* Won an award from the Building Managers Association of Chicago for obtaining an excellent energy efficiency rating for the 1.8M square foot 350 North Orleans Street building.

* Constructed a class 1 emergency power supply system for a 4.2 million square foot facility.

* Managed over $300M in building core upgrades.

* Managed renovations of over three million square feet of office, retail, and showroom space.

* Managed the replacement of major electrical power components in an occupied facility.

* Managed the construction four Com Ed 12KV substations and related switchgear rooms.

* Managed a $40M ADA/Life Safety project for a 19 story occupied building at 979 Third Ave NYC.

* Consulted on several construction, electrical, and mechanical issues for the Washington Design Center.

Education, Computer Skills

* Microsoft Word, Excel, IBM Lotus, Power Point, Outlook, Timberline, Maxwell, Oracle CM, and Primavera P6.

* Supervising Electrician License

* Former Class A Journeyman, IBEW Local #134

* US Military service 1971-1977 Army / Air Force, utility wireman, truck driving instructor.

* Class A Commercial Drivers License

* Kendall College, Evanston IL

* DePaul University, Chicago IL

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