Project Manager Construction

Donald D. Leffler

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Columbia, South Carolina, 29205

Home: 970-***-****

Office / Cell: 970-***-****

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

Professional Objective

To be employed at a executive or regional management level for a dynamic

and successful company performing senior level team leadership services,

acquisitions, entitlements, project cost analysis, P&L, RFP development,

service contract negotiations, project design and project management to

facilitate the needs and demands of regional markets and to promote new

sustainable operational management in development and proficiency of smart

growth among all phases of development.

Summary

Offering over 16 years of experience, a B.S. in Civil Engineering, and a

comprehensive background in every level of development, management, team

building, supervision, entitlements, public speaking, presentations,

sustainability in design, P&L use practices utilizing ethics and principles

of smart growth. Ability to thoroughly research, analyze, estimate, design

and bring projects to completion under budget and ahead of deadlines.

Exceptional Qualifications:

. Leadership. The ability to make command decisions and give

directives to achieve the final goals and objectives of the

mission.

. Negotiating Skills. The knowledge of understanding local and

state regulations pertaining to development and the necessary

stages to be performed with appropriate agencies in maximizing

the economical and financial benefits of procurement, project

needs, construction, permitting, and land development needs.

. Research. Utilizing local market and economic demographics,

County, State and Federal agencies, FEMA, USGS, Soils

Conservation Districts, and logistical market information with

supporting documentation for evaluation of lands for

acquisitions and development.

. Cost Analysis. Construction estimating, Bid letting,

Scheduling, and Land cost assessment from research and

additional information pertaining to infrastructure, economic

influences and local governing laws to evaluate the related land

cost.

. Project Management. Oversee the respective professional

consultants to ensure timeliness and performance of tasking as

outlined within the scope of services while meeting the

established time lines for the project.

. Contract Negotiations. Preparation of request for proposals for

services, define scope of work to be performed and contracting

of respective professional services to perform work.

Negotiations for raw land and contract preparation.

. Budgeting. Development of master plan, to define and outline

complete project goals and objectives, inclusion of all costs

associated with objective and timeline to facilitate project.

Define final budget and with inclusions for delays and

unforeseen tasking.

. Personnel Management. Utilization of support staffing and

contracted services to delegate the necessary work to be

performed in a timely fashion.

. Public Representation. Interaction with State and local

agencies in negotiations for approval of the projected goals and

objectives of the mission.

. Presentations. Preparations and presentation for public

representation. Knowledge of all aspects of the work and

resolutions to achieve the final goal.

. Consulting. Ability to discuss with all professional services

from engineering, environmentalist, wildlife experts,

agricultural boards, natural resource districts, chambers of

commerce, local and state officials the necessary means to

achieve the final goal.

. Land Development. Utilization of land use codes, zoning

regulations and comprehensive master plans to enhance land uses,

maximize land potential and achieve the final goal.

. Team Management. Work at an executive level in overseeing

contracted services in maintaining the timeliness of the

project, to achieve the completion of work.

. Entitlements. Achieving the final goal of the project through

the use of land use codes, zoning and public meetings.

Educational Background

Graduated 5/91 University of Nebraska

Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering

Minor in Transportation, Urban Planning, and Real Estate

Development

Employment History

1/98 to present Design Development Consultants, LLC (Fort Collins,

CO)

Owner/President:

Land evaluations, project budgeting, land

acquisitions, senior project management, office

operations, management of personnel, project design,

entitlements, budget control, scope of service and

contract services. Project presentations, city and

county representation, public improvement

negotiations, project approvals, construction

management, bid letting, project inspection and

performance evaluation for draw schedules.

5/96 to 12/97 Landmark Engineering, (Loveland, CO)

Project Manager:

Project management, land acquisition evaluations,

management of personnel, project design, cost

analysis, public processing, budget control, scope of

service and contract services. Project presentations,

city and county representation, public improvement

negotiations, project approvals, project inspection

and performance evaluation for draw schedules.

9/75 to 4/96 Associated Professional Firms:

Olson & Associates, Engineering, Lincoln, Nebraska 1/94

-4/96

Ross Engineering, Lincoln, Nebraska 12/92 - 12/93

Eby Construction, Wichita, Kansas 5/91 - 11/92

U.S. Army, Honorable Discharge, AARCOMS 9/82 - 5/87

Lescher & Mahoney, Architects & Engineers, Phoenix, Arizona

1/79 - 6/82

Dana Larson & Roubal, Architects & Engineers, Omaha, Nebraska

9/75 - 12/78

Associated Positions: Land acquisitions, senior project manager,

project budgeting, project engineer, engineering,

transportation, hydrology, surveying, preparation of

presentations, public representation, construction

superintendent, design engineer and land planner,

construction inspections.

Software Programs:

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook Express, Power Point, Acrobat Adobe,

Bid 4 Build, Pro Contractor, CBD Estimating, Project Outlook,

copiers, printers, scanners, Quick Books, accounting software.

Project List:

NORTHERN COLORADO

Buckhorn Glade Subdivision - Larimer County, Designer, Project

Manager

Mariana Buttes Housing Subdivisions - 3rd, 4th, 5th add. - Loveland,

CO Designer, Project Manager, Development Consultant

Delmar Estates Project Manager - Loveland, CO

Evergreen Meadows North - Subdivision / Annexation - Loveland, CO

Rademacher Industrial Business Park Master Plan and Project Manager -

Weld County

First Christian Church - Annexation and Master Plan

Terry Lakes Subdivision Annexation, Preliminary & Final Plats -

Longmont, CO

Cloverleaf Kennel Club - hazard waste remediation - Loveland, CO

Cloverleaf Kennel Club - Septic System Installation - Loveland, CO

Cloverleaf Village Master Plan and Economic Evaluation of land -

Loveland, CO

Zeek Partnership I-25 Subdivision - Comprehensive Master Plan and

Project Manager for Commercial Subdivision - Weld County

Glacier View Meadows Subdivision - Developer, Project Manager for

residential construction - Larimer County

Crystal Lakes Subdivision - Project Manager for residential

construction - Larimer County

Inlet Knowles Subdivision - Project Manager for residential

construction - Larimer County

Parkside East, and Parkside West Multifamily Subdivision, Fort

Collins, CO

Seawald Farms Estates, Single Family Subdivision, Project Manager,

Longmont CO.

Big Horn Village II, Multifamily Condo Subdivision, Project Manager,

Fort Collins, CO.

Peak View Estates, Single Family and Town-home Subdivision, Designer,

and Project Manager, Fort Collins, CO.

Klein Meadows Mixed Use Master Planned Community, Development and

Project Manager, Milliken, CO.

Bogott Meadows Estates, Single Family Subdivision, Designer and

Project Manager, Longmont, CO.

Willow Creek West & East Single Family Subdivisions, Project Manager

Johnstown, CO.

Wagner Village, Commercial Retail Center, Master Plan, Development

Manager, Loveland, CO.

Choice City Business Park, Ft. Collins, CO.

Colorado Sweet Gold, Mixed Use Master Plan, Johnstown, CO.

Spring Creek Village, Mixed Use Master Plan, Fort Collins, CO.

DENVER, COLORADO

Riddle Development - commercial construction

Shaffer Properties - commercial construction

Mann Theatres - commercial construction

OMAHA, NEBRASKA

Millard North High School

Mocking Bird Subdivision

Millard Elementary School

Bellevue High School

Nebraska City Reclamation Plant

North 12th Street Improvement District

Wal-Mart Store

South Park Commercial Shops

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

Highland East - 3rd, 4th, 5th Additions Residential Subdivisions

Molar Industrial - Industrial Park and Manufacturing Plant and

Construction Management

Safeway Grocery Stores development and construction management.

Nebraska Softball Association Tournament Complex Master Plan -

Hasting, NE

Ramada Inn - Grand Island, NE

Wal-Mart / Sam's - Lincoln, site design and construction management

Toy-R-Us - Lincoln, Design and Development Manager

Service Merchandise - Lincoln

Country Ridge Estates - housing subdivision and community master

plan.

DKT Industrial Park - Syracuse, NE

Super-wash - commercial car wash

Trillium Corporation - self storage

Crooked Creek Golf Course

Lincoln Crossings Master Plan, Annexation, Platting and Marketing.

70th & Pioneers Mixed Use Master Plan and Preliminary Plat

CHEYENNE, WYOMING

Sprint Communications Industrial Improvement - design/construction

WITCHATA, KANSAS

Koch Industries - high-rise tower, Construction Superintendent

Pizza Hut World Headquarters, Construction Superintendent

Boeing Manufacturing Plant Addition, Assistant Superintendent

General Hospital Addition, Assistant Superintendent

References

Vicki Wagner, BLS Development

6564 Rookery Road

Fort Collins, Colorado 80526

Off: 970-***-****

Cell: 970-***-****

David White, CEO, Design Development Mortgage

400 East Horsetooth, Suite 330

Fort Collins, Colorado 80525

Cell: 970-***-****

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