BRIAN LASSWELL

C O N S T R U C T I O N P R O J E C T M A N A G E R

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Belgrade MT, 59714

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SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVE

EDUCATION

I am a construction project manager with 16-years’ experience on a wide range of commercial and mixed-use projects, ranging in size from smaller tenant improvement packages to multi-million dollar new and major remodel projects. I also bring the experience and perspectives working for a project owner/developer, general contractor, subcontractor, and owner’s representative. I want to join a vibrant Montana contractor and team that allow me the opportunity to apply my experience and expertise to create success for clients, the company, and the team.

B.S. Construction Engineering

Management

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon

KEY SKILLS

· BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

RELATIONS, DOCUMENTS

AND PRESENTATIONS

· PROJECT ESTIMATING,

NEGOTIATIONS, AND

CONTRACTING

· PROJECT BUDGETING,

SCHEDULING AND

MANAGEMENT

· SUBCONTRACTOR AND

SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

· CHANGE ORDER

DEVELOPMENT AND

NEGOTIATIONS

· DISPUTE RESOLUTION

EXPERIENCE

Dick Anderson Construction March 2023 to December 2023 Dick Anderson Construction is a regional commercial general contractor specializing in Multi-Family and other large commercial construction. PROJECT MANAGER

· Responsible for pre-construction services including schematic budgeting/conceptual estimating, value engineering, bidding, pre- construction scheduling

· Project execution including project team management, financial analysis and forecasting, monthly pay applications

· Owner/Design Team coordination and management

Western Construction Services, Inc January 2018 to March 2023 Vancouver, WA

Western Construction is a regional commercial construction firm that specializes in primarily tenant improvements and new construction for a select group of large Northwest companies. I joined the company to expand and diversify their client base and business.

PROJECT MANAGER/OWNER

· Grew my client base and annual revenue from zero to over $10 million per year

· Responsible for the procurement and execution of various size and types of construction projects

· Specialized in conceptual estimating and managing the design process to meet client proformas

· Created and managed construction schedules and work execution to allow client to sustain operations, gain early occupancy of project elements, or other special requirements

Howard S. Wright July 2017 – December 2017

Portland, OR

Howard S. Wright is one of the leading builders in the Northwest constructing a wide range of projects from Hospitality to Medical and Industrial. PROJECT MANAGER

· Responsible for the management of a 115-unit boutique hotel project in downtown Portland. (This project was delayed due to funding shortfall)

· Managed design and budget for two high end restaurant/bars on the property

· Performed subcontractor and supplier buy-out, change order preparation and negotiation, change order dispute resolution, etc.

· Hired specifically to manage the World Mark Hotel project which Turner Construction ended up building.

JBA August 2015 – March 2017

Portland, OR

JBA is a start-up construction company started by a former colleague and developer. Bringing their project owner relations, the company developed a joint venture agreement with Andersen Construction for over 150 million in project work that is currently underway.

PROJECT MANAGER

• Assisted in brokering the joint venture agreement with Andersen Construction

• Assisted in GMP pricing and owner contract negotiations for the joint ventures’ first project, a 22-million-dollar, 165-unit condominium and commercial project in Tigard, Oregon.

• Performed full management for the project, including subcontractor and supplier buy-out, owner and subcontractor monthly billings, change order preparation and negotiation, change order dispute resolution, etc. Regency Centers February 2013 – 2015

Lake Oswego, OR

Regency Centers is an owner, operator, and developer of dominant, grocery- anchored retail centers located in the most attractive retail markets in Oregon and Washington.

MANAGER, TENANT CONSTRUCTION

• Coordinate the permitting and construction process with new tenants and their contractors

• Review tenant construction and signage plans for compliance with lease and shell building criteria

• Select and negotiate contractors to complete the work

• Manage construction schedules and performance for compliance with contract requirements, lease conditions and premise turnover Vestas American Wind Systems July 2011 – December 2012 Portland, OR

Vestas American Wind Systems is the world’s leader in wind power solutions with over 50GW of installed capacity. Vestas specializes in the manufacturing, production, installation, and service of wind power plants across the world.

PROJECT MANAGER

• Responsible for project delivery from the time of purchase order to operations handover to service

• Managed production schedule with owner milestones and financing

• Assist customer in project design including transport routing and road design, substation design and foundation design.

• Managed the transportation, offload, erection, commissioning, and turnover of each wind turbine including site manpower and equipment and commercial issue resolution

SOFTWARE SKILLS

· MS PROJECT

· MS OFFICE SUITE

· TIMBERLINE

· BLUEBEAM

· PROCORE

LEADERSHIP STYLE

· I GREW UP IN A SPORTS

FAMILY AND PLAYED TEAM

SPORTS GROWING UP. THIS

EXPERIENCE SHAPED MY

MANAGEMENT AND

LEADERSHIP STYLE. I WORK

HARD TO CREATE AND

SUSTAIN PROJECT TEAMS,

WHERE EACH TEAM MEMBER

UNDERSTANDS THE MISSION,

THEIR ROLE ON THE TEAM,

AND FEELS CONNECTED TO

THE SUCCESS OF THE TEAM.

FROM MY EXPERIENCE AS AN

OWNER AND

SUBCONTRACTOR, I ALSO

STRIVE TO HAVE ALL PARTIES

AND STAKEHOLDERS BE

SUCCESSFUL.

Alliance Industrial Group September 2009 – July 2011 Portland, OR

Alliance Industrial Group is a steel erection, equipment setting, and precast installation company (mostly subcontractor) that specializes in servicing the industrial, high tech, commercial, and multi-family housing industry. PROJECT MANAGER

OPUS Northwest June 2005 – July 2009

Portland, OR

Opus Northwest is a merchant developer with an in-house construction and design team. OPUS developed a variety of product types including lifestyle centers, multi-family housing, commercial mixed use, and industrial PROJECT ENGINEER

EXAMPLE PROJECTS SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERED

Office

Creekside 4 ($3,000,000.00). Make ready and repositioning of an existing 60,000 SF suburban office building, including new main lobbies and elevator lobbies, new restrooms, and new exterior upgrades. Amberglen Office Park ($5,000,000.00). Make ready and repositioning of existing 600,000 SF of suburban office buildings including new main lobbies and elevator lobbies, new restrooms, and a new amenity center including café, yoga studio, gym, and training center

Telestream ($1,700,000.00). 20,000 SF, Class A office TI, delivered during the start of COVID. Significant labor and supply chain challenges had to be overcome to deliver this project to the client on time and within their initial budget.

Multi-Family

University Crossing ($17,500,000.00) Suburban, 4 story, wood framed

(panelized), structure consisting of two separate buildings and 59 market rate apartments. The entire site contained a shallow water table requiring an elaborate dewatering plan which allowed for the installation of all underground structural elements and utilities while maintaining the overall construction schedule and minimizing impacts to the project budget. Burnham & Ash ( $22,000,000.00) Suburban, 4 story, wood framed

(panelized), structure consisting of two separate buildings and 165 market rate apartments with tuck-under parking and minor retail located on the ground level. Site was upgraded with 338 geo-piers. The entire site contained contaminated soil so a CMMP was strictly adhered to. Park 19 ($28,000,000.00). Urban Five over one, podium style apartment building consisting of 102 luxury units, and a 60 spaced below grade parking structure. Site was upgraded with 303 foundation piers and 45 perimeter load bearing piles.

Ladd Tower ($87,000,000.00). Downtown, 23 floor, luxury apartment building with 4 levels of underground parking. Structure consisted of 23 stories of PT deck with a mix of curtain wall and stone façade. Retail Development

Grand Ridge Plaza ($180,000,000.00). Retail shopping center composed of over 325,000 square feet of commercial space in Issaquah Highlands, Washington. Project included more than 45 commercial lease tenants. Greenway Town Center Renovation ($3,500,000.00) Renovation of a 93,101 square foot commercial shopping center in Tigard, Oregon. Project included addition of a Whole Foods in place of an existing grocer. Commercial/Mixed Use

Fanno Creek ($19,000,000.00) Suburban tilt up office building consisting of 160,000 SF of leased space.

Park 19 ($28,000,000.00) Urban wood framed apartment building consisting of 102 luxury units, and a 60 spaced below grade parking structure. Site was upgraded with 303 foundation piers and 45 perimeter load bearing piles. Auto Dealership

Holman Auto ($1,300,000.00) Renovation and refresh of the main showroom building along with the Service Department and two support buildings. Renovations included all new lighting, fresh paint and flooring, and new bathrooms in each building. All scope was performed in a phased manner to reduce the impact to day to day business and customer service. Buick GMC ($700,000.00) Phased renovation of existing service department while dealership as well as service department remained open for business.

Due Diligence/Pre-Construction – Owners Representative Multiple mixed used projects in the Seattle area involving a mix of upscale retail, office, and multi-family housing. Duties included estimating, designer selection and management, general contractor evaluation and selection, and permitting.

Hotel

The Hoxton, Portland ($60,000,000.00) Seismic upgrade and change of use of historic URM building into a 119 key boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Portland. Hotel included one high end restaurant and two bars including a rooftop bar with custom fire pit and exhaust system. Marriott ($500,000.00) Restaurant change of use.

URM Historic Building

West End Building ($5,000,000.00) Seismic upgrade of 100 year old, 5 story, 58,000 SF, URM building.

Structural/Misc. Metals

Marriott Hotel ( $150,000.00) PT Concrete Slab water intrusion remediation. Oregon State Hospital ($3,500,000.00) Structural contract. Seismic upgrade, exterior pre-cast erection, interior demo and structural addition, structural erection and upgrade of existing and new stair towers, canopies, and roof structures.

NOAA Headquarters ($1,500,000.00) Structural and misc metals contract. Pre-Cast tilt panel erection, interior structural steel frame erection with slab on metal deck installation, joist and girder erection, and metal roof decking installation. Project was complicated with high winds and hazardous weather during erection causing safety concerns and crane cost management issues. REFERENCES

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