Manager Construction

Steven Nelson

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/ VP CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Greater than 25 years progressive Construction Management from Field to Operations

Business Development

Senior Site Development Manager

Off and On Site Civil Construction (Streets/Sewer/ Retention Management/ SWPPS)

Coordination and Management of all Site Requirements

Managed Engineering and Design Professionals

Point of Contact and full Interface with Municipalities/ City Officials/ Health Dept/ Fire/ Traffic Studies and Control/ New Site Access/ Off Sites/ On Sites/ Water Retention (Subterranean Diversion)

Representative and Project Voice at local Town Hall Meetings

Manage all aspects of Pre Construction (Feasibility/ Budget Development/ Design/ Logistics/ Schedule Development/ Permitting)

Design Build (Commercial/ Luxury Residential)

Longstanding Background in Architecture

Public Works projects (Schools K 12/ High Schools new and Remodel)

Vast body of successful Tenant Improvement Projects (High End Luxury Retail/ Restaurants/ Class A Office)

Owner's Representative, Independent Construction Manager/ Operations for Nation Retail/Restaurant chain. (Create protocols/ develop procedures for selection and hiring of GC’s/ Design Development/ Conduct and Host weekly D&D meetings/ Manage Operational Duties/ Site Visits for Real Estate Team Info Gathering/ Develop Lease Space Contract language/ Exhibit C’s/ Implement and Manage responsibility to comply with Property Management Requirements)

Solid knowledge and Ability to Access Local & National Sub Contractor Workforce

Successfully Completed projects in 30 States/ Bahamas/ Hawaiian Islands

Excellent Relationship Skills with Team and Clients

Excellent Negotiation Skills (Contracts and BD)

Controlled all above aspects of Award Winning 2015 Hospitality Project of the Year (L.A. Business Journal) (Santa Anita Park Renovation and Modernization) (http://www.s antaanitapark.com explore) Senior Level Manager with extensive experience controlling all facets of the Construction process. Successfully practiced managing Design Development, pre construction planning and coordination of related responsibilities

(Civil/A&E/Design Teams). Liaison to customer/ clients/ regulatory authorities/ senior and fieldmanagement. True and consistent team leadership emphasizing unity/ honesty and uprightness required from all involved with projects. well respected by clients/ architects/ engineers/ GC’s/ subcontractors and personnel. Integrity and fair practices always adhered to.

Successful project experience includes Sports Arena/ Ground Up Construction/ Hotel Casino/ Hotel Rehab/ Luxury Retail/ Luxury Class A Office/ Restaurant/ Mid Rise/ Public Works/ Luxury Residential New and Remods. Construction Manager May 2013 – Present

Shawmut Design & Construction, W est Coast Operations

• Provide oversight and direction in the construction of a $20M combined project value, 100,000 s.f. high end retail / restaurant and Historic Sports Venue.

• Management for A&E Team/ Design Team/ FF&E/ PMs, PEs, Superintendents and Field personnel

• Assist team with proforma, feasibility study while forecasting design deficiencies and planning for corrective actions.

• Coordinate, examine and review construction documents for the creation of budgets. Determine all hidden and related unforseen costs for all projects.

• Conduct weekly inter office executive meetings with President / VP of Construction / VP Ops / Safety Exec to assess exposure issues and to mitigate potential risks.

* 621 South Hwy. 101 * Solana Beach, CA. 92075 * Mobile Phone 480-***-**** *

• Discuss, review and determine protocols and approve new business opportunities.

• Create forward planning, and delegate responsibilities accordingly

• Communicate decided plans to improve workflow, meet schedules, achieve budgetary goals, emphasize the requirement of a safe workplace, consistently maintaining the highest level of quality and standards

• Encourage the "partnering" aspect with every team member, owner/client, client representative, Architect and Engineering team, suppliers and vendors

• Active participant in contract negotiations, resource and sub contractor buy out; assembly of scope language, material and supplier sourcing

• Support and troubleshoot, problem solve and give advise Chief Operations Officer/ Director of Construction 2001 2013 Green by Design LLC

Design Build GC with emphasis in high end retail and restaurant construction. It is also a design build, class A office and medical tenant improvement, development of raw land including on/off site work, entitlements and traffic studies in 30 states including Hawaii and Bahamas.

Retail Projects T ommy Bahamas, Indigo Palms, Ralph Lauren Polo, Talbots, Gap, Zarra, Victoria Secret, Jimmy Choo, YSL, Swatch, Planet Hollywood, Express, Limited, Abercrombie Fitch, Guess, Gucci, Tourneau, Louis Vuitton, Banana Republic, Brighton, St. Croix, Escada, Apple, Armani, Cartier, Nike, Fender Guitar, Nike, Macy’s and more. Restaurant Projects: Spago, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Houston’s, McCormick & Schmidt, Morton’s, PF Chang, Cheesecake Factory, Venetian Grille, All Tri Con Restaurants, Nathan’s, Tommy Bahamas and more. Oversee day to day business office and field operations : Responsible for Oversight of Land Development projects including Mid Rise Hotels, Commercial Office Build, Multi Use ground up Development Projects. Condominium Conversion Rehab projects. Direct retail construction for national high end men’s / women’s clothing stores Oversee design, setting protocols for design, establish and define store "types" to create build and cost control efficiency.

Manage business development of high end retail go from a hand full of stores to highly successful national stores. Manage all pre construction and permitting processes including town hall meetings and public speaking as needed.

Supervise designers, architect's, MPE disciplines, value engineer specific to each new location and challenges associated

Manage budgets and all contractor pay app approvals. Implementation of AIA contract documents Create system protocols for all client proprietary items based on regions across country including millwork, lighting, flooring and specialty finishing

Create and implement regional GC hiring, bidding system, qualification of GC's, Insurance requirements, checklists for administrative responsibilities for duplication and repetition to standardize system. Organize and lead weekly D&D meetings as well as weekly progress meetings. Travel to all sites on set schedule throughout build out for hands on leadership and to ensure progress was on track as well as overall site monitor reporting back to suppliers vendors and design team of any issues demanding quick problem solving and paper back up

Responsible for ground up Hotel/ Hospitality new project development, associated land development, civil work, sewer, retention, roadways, site improvements, high end retail and restaurant sites’ quality control and material implementation across the country, creating and leading staff and projects into exemplary end results. As GC, perform complete rehab work on existing stores as well as full remodeling of existing restaurant/retail stores called compounds in Chicago/ Miami/ Sarasota/ Tucson/ Walnut, CA, as well as full medical/ dental and class A office Tenant Improvement projects, design build private boutique salons/ specialty clothing stores/ historic and green build projects.

General Manager 1995 2001

Lakewood Construction, Lakewood, CA

• Oversee, organizer of all day to day business office and field. Operations included high end retail

* 621 South Hwy. 101 * Solana Beach, CA. 92075 * Mobile Phone 480-***-**** * including design build, Class A Office and Medical Tenant Improvement, Big Box retail, Macys, Gold’s Gym, Target

• Liaison for all communication between A&E teams, City Officials, landlords, landlord and property management, health and fire officials.

• Managed all pricing, resources, all aspects of tenant build outs covering the southwest from Arizona/Texas/New Mexico, Nevada/California.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS

• Member of USGBC Utility Trade Alliance Partner

• Fully versed in contract language: RFPs, RFIs, CORs, COs

• Knowledgeable with AIA Docs including review for approval from client reps; experienced in preparing from GC and Owner representation perspective.

• Proficient with Microsoft applications. Microsoft Office/Project

• Excellent negotiating skills, forecasting, timelines, manpower needs covering multiple sites,deadlines.

• Excellent with sourcing, finding new business locally and nationally. Business Development.

• Natural leader, innovator and motivator, with consistent positive message no matter the level of difficulty the project may present

• Over 25 years carpentry experience in wood and steel

• Former KB 01 dual purpose GC license holder

• Construction experience in 30 states including Hawaii and Bahamas

• Proficient in all sub trades, including site work, civil work.

• Proficient in Architecture and design.

EDUCATION

A.S.U. Tempe, AZ 2008

Green Building and LEED Studies

U.N.L.V. Las Vegas, NV 1992 1995

Construction Law Courses

U.C.S.D La Jolla Extension 1986 1989

Construction Management Courses

Arizona State College of Architecture 1981 1984

Apprenticeship in Architecture

Personal

20 years married with children

Competitive Sports: Tennis, Baseball, Water Ski, Surfing, Biking, Hiking, Motorcycles and...I am a huge car nut and love the ocean.

My personal guage for success is my childrens happiness and their successes! Extensive Reference List available upon request.

* 621 South Hwy. 101 * Solana Beach, CA. 92075 * Mobile Phone 480-***-**** *

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