Project Manager

JOHN LANMAN

**** ********** ** #*** • Reunion, Florida 34747

407-***-**** • ********@***.***

SENIOR-LEVEL PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Results-oriented construction project management professional, with demonstrated track record of completing large troubled

projects and bringing them in on time and within budget. Possess excellent communication and motivational skills. Highly

successful at analyzing, resolving complex situations and problems. Excel in difficult and demanding situations. My background

in the hospitality industry includes Casinos, hotels, hotel renovations, restaurants, themed entertainment complexes, movie

theatres

Program Management • Project Management • Construction Management • Scheduling

Budgeting • Contracting • Negotiations • Cost Control • Client Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CAESAR’S ENTERTAINMENT, Las Vegas, Nevada • 2011- Current

Senior Area Manager: Oversee the management of construction projects for sixteen properties at ten locations, throughout the

Midwest. Responsibilities included initial project programming, budgeting, project scheduling, Capital submissions, change

order review, payment application review, and field direction, ensuring all projects were completed on time and within budget.

Hired and managed architects, engineers, and interior designers. Selected general contractors and served as Caesar’s on-site

representative throughout construction. Coordinated testing agencies, specialty consultants, signage packages, and FF&E

purchasing firms as well as the installation of the FF & E packages.

HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT, Las Vegas, Nevada • 2000-2009

Project Director: Spearheaded construction projects ranging from $1M to $500M, including initial project programming master

plan development, budgeting, project scheduling, change orders, payment applications, and field direction, ensuring all projects

were completed on time and within budget. Interfaced with client and corporate management to secure design approval and

ensure their portions of projects were purchased and scheduled for installation. Prepared Capital submissions. Hired and managed

architects, engineers, and interior designers. Selected general contractors and served as Harrah’s on-site representative throughout

construction. Coordinated testing agencies, specialty consultants, signage packages, and FF&E purchasing firms.

• Took over and successfully completed a troubled floating casino project on time and within budget. The project was $65M

over budget and 17 weeks behind schedule.

• Turned around hotel project that was $7M over budget, bringing in new contractors to complete project on time and within

budget.

• Completed 24 projects at 2 major properties totaling more than $200M with minimal disruption on time and within budget.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, Orlando, Florida • 1997-2000

Senior Construction Manager: Directed all aspects of field construction on extremely challenging site for City Walk project.

Managed 14-person staff, developed project schedule, provided field direction to shell contractor and 7 tenant finish contractors,

and liaised with all contractors throughout site. Ensured architect responded to RFI’s, approved submittals, and issued directives

in timely manner. Held daily site construction meetings with all affiliated contractors and subcontractors to effectively coordinate

all work, material deliveries, lay down areas with the hardscape, shell and tenant contractors.

• Completed $200M troubled City Walk project 7 days ahead of original schedule following termination of shell contractor

who had requested 3 extra months and $35M more to complete project.

Career Note: Previous positions included Senior Project Representative at Landmark Contract Management as well as

Senior Estimator and Project Manager at Bauer Brothers Construction.

EDUCATION

Business and Accounting Coursework

Eastern Illinois University

Detailed project list available upon request

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