George Christopher Murray

**** ******** *****, **********, ** 60565, USA

Phone: 630-***-**** E-mail: acra0f@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Construction Manager

Pre-Operations Planning / Managing Operations / Supervising Financial Controls

A results-oriented executive professional with a record of consistent success and ability to plan, manage, and execute projects from concept development through project completion.

< Project Planning < Budgeting and Cost Controls

< Personnel Management < Logistics Management

< Operational Processes < Organizing and Scheduling

Summary of Qualifications

A seasoned project leader, able to manage each project like a business, emphasizing clear profit goals and consistent cash flow through consistent and intelligent billings, and responsible for complete profit/loss for each project I administer.

A self-starter, with clear and concise written and verbal skills, able to function in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.

Experienced in restructuring operations to create growth, reduce costs, and improve controls.

Experienced in hiring and training personnel.

Able to negotiate contracts and experienced in writing contract scope, including integrating prime contract obligations into subcontractor scopes.

Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams.

Experienced in scheduling and in planning complex logistical solutions in four dimensions.

Highly adept at estimating, skilled at identifying value-engineering opportunities, experienced in directing design/build projects.

Experienced at coordinating code compliance during building with respect to permitting, construction, and final occupancy.

Experienced in developing safety goals and in implementing safety procedures.

Professional Experience

ReMax of Naperville 4/2015 – Present

Real Estate Broker

Independent Broker Associate in the western Chicagoland area.

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi 5/2011 – Present

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi is a sovereign Indian Nation located in southwestern Michigan.

Owner’s Representative

Independent construction consultant to the Government Manager and the Band’s Tribal Council for planning, budgeting and new construction and renovation projects ranging up to $20 million.

George Christopher Murray

W.E. O'Neil Construction 6/2008 – 7/2010

W.E. O’Neil Construction is an employee-owned, mid-sized general commercial building contractor for institutional, industrial, aerospace, communications, healthcare, retail and hospitality projects.

Sr. Project Manager

Provided project management leadership. Managed and scheduled a 26-story, luxury apartment tower containing 198 residences, including site work, core and shell and interiors. ($56 million).

Responsible for profit and loss. Project met profit goals, safety goals, and quality goals and completed 4 weeks ahead of schedule.

Built and lead a project staff of six professionals while overseeing a self-perform operation of 60+ tradesmen.

Kenny Construction 1/2001 – 5/2008

Kenny Construction Company was a large general contractor specializing in the power, tunnel, water/underground, building and heavy civil markets.

Sr. Project Manager

Managed complex, multi-story, residential projects including site work, core and shell and interiors. ($20 - $100 million range) Provided project management leadership and built project staffs.

Estimated, value-engineered, scheduled, and managed four consecutive mid-rise and high-rise condominium towers containing 820 residences total.

Managed and rescued (took over mid-project) a 16-story condominium by pulling together the self-performed concrete operation and brought the project back on schedule.

Negotiated and secured prime contracts from two new clients totaling $178 million. Previously the company relied on work from only one client.

Hired and trained Asst. PM’s, Proj. Engineers, Proj. Coordinators and Superintendents.

Earned peak profits (net) of over $600,000 per year.

Leopardo Construction 9/1999 – 1/2001

Leopardo Construction is a mid-sized general contractor, specializing in design-build construction and commercial real estate development.

Sr. Estimator / Project Manager

Budgeted, planned, value-engineered, design/built, and managed a variety of institutional and industrial projects. (range to $12 million)

Planned, estimated, and value-engineered a multi-phased, 12-acre worship facility from $12 million at initial design to $8 million by time of construction.

Evaluated and estimated multiple commercial/industrial sites for highest and best use development potential.

Developed and implemented loss control procedures while coordinating phased construction with a separate construction manager on a large community recreation center.

Novak Construction 10/1996 – 9/1999

Novak Construction is a mid-sized general contractor specializing in commercial buildings.

Sr. Project Manager (Director)

Originally, the company’s Chief Estimator and upon acquiring more new work than the company had ever had before became Sr. Project Manager to run the new work.

Later, promoted to Construction Director to both run larger projects and to train new project managers and superintendents.

George Christopher Murray

Morse Diesel International 3/1992 – 10/1996

Morse Diesel International was a large general contractor specializing in commercial and institutional building construction.

Chief Estimator / Project Manager

Estimated, planned, and managed a wide-variety of interior projects in diverse, primarily commercial venues. Traveled around the country to spearhead budgeting, estimating and starting-up a variety of commercial and hospitality projects.

Chief Estimator for the company’s Special Projects Group.

Cost Consultant for eight months prior to the 1996 Democratic National Convention.

Start-up planning/budgeting/logistics specialist for commercial and hotel projects in Indianapolis, Washington DC, Ft. Lauderdale, and Las Vegas.

Built a three-level, restaurant, and kitchen with three bars, within the United Center Stadium.

Metropolitan Structures 10/1989 – 11/1991

Metropolitan Structures was a large commercial developer in Chicago and New York City.

Project Manager

Estimated, planned, and managed a wide variety of interior commercial and retail projects within the Illinois Center complex.

Early Career History

Worked as Primary Appraiser for the corporate office of a multinational risk management firm; established the position of Manager of Developing Projects for a commercial roofing company. 9/1986 – 10/1989

Education

BA 1985, Liberal Arts / History of Law, James Madison College at Michigan State University /

Graduate business courses at Stuart School of Business at Illinois Institute of Technology

Relevant training and Seminars

Managing a Diverse Workforce, 1993 / OSHA 10 hour certificate, 1995 / Claims Development & Avoidance, 1996 / OSHA 30 hour certificate, 2001 / Water Response & Mold Prevention, 2003 / USDOT Reasonable Suspicion Training Program, 2004 / Crisis Management, 2005 /

Interpreting Financial Indicators, 2009

Supplement to the resume of

George Christopher Murray

Project List (Project Management & Construction Management)

24 years of project management and construction management success.

Total dollar value of projects managed: over $305 million.

Specific examples:

Health & Welfare Clinic, Dowagiac, MI, 34,000 SF health clinic, $15 million (Owner’s Representative)

Flair Tower Apartments, Chicago, IL 26-story, 198 apartments, $55 million (Neg, - VE'd)

Lexington Park Condos, Chicago, IL 575,000 SF, 333 residences, $85 million (Neg. – VE’d) managed preconstruction, out of the ground, core and shell

Museum Park Lofts II, Chicago, IL 22-story residential mid-rise, 202 residences, $42 million

Museum Park Loft Condos, Chicago, IL, 16-story residential mid-rise, 149 residences, $34 million

Huron Pointe Condominiums, Chicago, Project Manager, 16-story residential mid-rise, $18 million

Orland Park Recreation Center, Orland Park, IL, Proj. Manager, 80,000 SF public facility, $7 mil

Polkinghorne, Lake Zurich, IL, Project Manager, 70,000 SF light industrial, $5 million

Church of St. John Neumann, St. Charles, IL, Pre-con Project Manager, worship facility, $10 mil

Hilton Suites Exterior Renovation, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, Project Manager, $2.6 million

Hilton Garden Inn, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, Proj. Manager, Design/Build 128 rm hotel, $9 million

Mayo-Phillips School Renovation, Project Director, Exterior fields and track, $2.5 million.

Chicago Sixth District Police Station, Project Director, 50,000 sq. ft., $10 million.

Comp/USA, Evanston, IL, Project Manager, 10,000 sq. ft. bookstore, $ 1,200,000.

Antunovich Associates, Chicago, Proj. Manager, Design/Build 20,000 sq. ft. Professional office.

Extended Stay America, Waukesha, WI, Project Manager, 122-room hotel, $5 million.

Extended Stay America, Wauwatosa, WI, Project Manager, 122-room hotel, $5 million.

LockerRoom Club at the United Center, Proj. Manager, Design/Build Tri-level restaurant, $4.5 mil.

Democratic National Convention '96, Chicago, eight-month assignment as Cost Consultant.

Leo Burnett Headquarters, Chicago, Project Manager, Corporate renovations, $4 million.

WGBO TV-66, Chicago, Project Manager, Design/Build Television studios, $7 million.

Hitachi Data Systems, Project Manager, Chicago Headquarters, 20,000 sq. ft., $1,500,000.

KPMG Peat Marwick, Chicago, Proj. Manager, Design/Build Conference center, $1,900,000.

Edgell Communications, Project Manager, Chicago Corporate Office, 32,000 sq. ft., $1,800,000.

PRC Engineering, Chicago, Project Manager, Design/Build, Prof. office, 30,000 sq. ft., $ 3 mil.

MCI, Chicago, Project Manager, Design/Build, National training center, 20,000 sq. ft., $2.5 million.

MCI, Chicago, Project Manager, Regional fiber optic switching center, $8 million.

WFLD-TV/ Fox 32, Project Manager, Chicago Programming and Studio, 4500 sq. ft., $1,000,000.

Selected List of Former Clients

New York Times Magazine Group Wells, Rich, Greene, Advertising Penton Publishing DonTech Communications PRC Environmental Management KPMG Peat Marwick Sheraton Corporation Korea Trade Association United Parcel Service Amoco Far East Trade Association Hungarian Travel Authority Denver Convention Bureau Amstead Arts & Entertainment Network Bagby Design Bayer, Bess Vanderwarker BDO Seidman Borovsky Ehrlich Boulevard Bank Citizens & Southern Bank Claims Services Resource Group Contel Firestone Federal Home Loan Bank Hay Group Hungarian Airlines ICG Railroad Kirkland & Ellis KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Scudder Stevens Seventeen Magazine Transamerica United States Postal Service Stein & Company Enterprise Development Central Station Development Corporation McCaffery Interests

Supplement to the resume of

George Christopher Murray

Estimating Project List (Estimating & Pre-construction Cost Analysis)

24 years of estimating success.

Estimated total number of "hard bid" projects: over 500. In addition, hundreds of appraisals and separate fee proposals, conceptual budgets, etc. Total dollar volume estimated: over $855 million; in addition to construction cost appraisals with a separate combined value of over $800 million.

Categories of work by types have included Hotel & Convention, Healthcare, Light Manufacturing, Multi-Residential, Commercial Interior, Parking Structures, Stadium Modifications, Retail, Historic Renovations, Airport Terminals, Broadcast & Media, Public Works Facilities, Branch Banks, Educational, Theatres, Churches, Commercial Plazas, and Corporate Office.

Typical examples of hard bids, cost analyses, design/build proposals, pre-construction value engineering:

Flair Tower Apartments, Chicago, IL 26-story, 198 apartments, $55 million (Neg, - VE'd)

Lake & Wells Apartments, Chicago, IL 42-story, 300 apartments, $100 million (Neg, - VE’d)

Lexington Park Condos, Chicago, IL 575,000 SF, 333 residences, $85 million (Neg. – VE’d)

Museum Park Lofts 2, Chicago, IL 350,000 SF, 202 residences, $42 million (Neg. – VE’d)

Museum Park Loft Condos, Chicago, IL, 256,000 SF, 149 residences, $34 million (Neg. – VE’d)

Dotspot Divine, Chicago, IL, 150,000 SF offices, $8 million (Design / build)

Advocate Medical Office Building, Chicago, IL 30,000 SF offices, $3 million (Neg. – VE’d)

Church of St. John Neumann, St. Charles, IL, 30,000 SF church, $10 million (Design / build)

Extended Stay America Hotels, Milwaukee, two 122 room hotels, $8 million each (Hard Bid)

Chicago Jazz Museum, Multi-structure museum with theatre, restaurant, retail, Chicago, IL,

$18 million (Conceptual estimates - Value Engineered)

Sheraton Hotel, lobby & facade renovation, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, $10,000,000. (Hard Bid)

McCormick Place Convention Center renovation of 24 meeting rooms and lobbies, Chicago, IL, $17,000,000. (Hard Bid)

American Association for the Advancement of Science, Office Structure, new interior build-out of 20 floors, Washington DC, $ 12,000,000. (Hard Bid)

Desert Inn Hotel, interior & façade renovation, Las Vegas, NV, $12,000,000 (Neg. – VE’d)

Westgate Mall Shopping Center, cost analysis of site development and retail mall,

St. Charles, IL, $15,000,000. (Design/Build Speculative Analysis)

Lewis University Sports Arena, new construction of multi-use sports auditorium, Romeoville, IL, $12,000,000. (Design/Build)

WGBO-TV 66/ Univision, addition and renovation of operating television studio & offices, Chicago, IL, $2,400,000. (Design/Build)

Harris Banks, new construction of branch bank offices, 8 locations throughout Chicago, IL, avg. value $1,500,000. each (Conceptual estimates - Value Engineered)

Olympia Fields Park, site development and historic renovation of existing structures, Olympia Fields, IL, $2,000,000. (Design/Build - Value Engineered)

Geographical areas of work, not including appraisals, include Chicago metropolitan region, Milwaukee metropolitan region, Indianapolis, Washington DC, Ft. Lauderdale and Las Vegas.

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