Henry J. Friedel, AIA

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Construction Project Manager/ Regisyterted Architect

Henry Friedel is a highly skilled industry veteran with over 30 years hand-on experience in commercial real estate, project & development management, architecture, engineering and construction fields. A dynamic, senior-level leader with an extensive track record of success in high-performance Construction Project Management roles in the Tri-State Area, Nationally and Internationally. Industry credits run the gamut from small Corporate Interiors Projects to the construction of Fortune 500 corporate headquarters. Skilled at the identification and resolution for improvement across all project phases that have saved clients/employers millions of dollars in change orders. Exceptional ability to communicate across all organizational levels. Effectively negotiate favorable contracts with vendors, overcoming adamant objections with creative solutions that satisfy all parties. Demonstrated talent for recruiting and forging powerful teams that continually deliver outstanding results for clients.

Skills:

Capital Project Management

Project Program Development

Budget Management

Contract Administration

Negotiation Skills

Schedule Management Construction Management

Microsoft Office

Technical Writing

Customer Relationship

Project Scheduling Risk Management

Team Building & Leadership

Cross Functional Communication

Time management

Conflict Resolution

Vendor Selection

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 2022-Present

Construction Manager Eastern Region

Manage Physical Plant upgrades and Construction projects for the FAA in the Eastern Region including General Construction and MEP systems.

Currently Managing the Design and preconstruction of new Engineering Facilities in Nashua New Hampshire and Long Island, NY.

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COLLABORATIVE, LLC, Greater New York Area 2002 – 2022

Owner / Senior Managing Partner

Founded a high-performance consultancy that continues to offer the highest-level corporate real estate and construction consulting services available throughout the industry. The team has orchestrated the design and construction of major facilities for clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 50 corporations. Aside from corporate Workplace and Occupancy Planning, Design and Construction Collaborative, LLC is a full-service Design/Build with the ability to provide Architectural services DBA, Henry J. Friedel Architect, LLC

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COLLABORATIVE, LLC, Greater New York Area 2019 – 2022

Owner / Senior Managing Partner

Managed the Architectural Design and preconstruction coordination of a 45 thousand square foot venue comprising 3 restaurants and 10 bars on Main Street in Asbury Park, NJ.

Managed all professionals involved in the development and mapping of a structural remediation plan for a new 150-unit apartment building in Brooklyn, NY. The building had a partial structural failure due to miscalculations within the structural design.

Conducted preliminary studies and programming for the Dover Free Public Library, Dover NJ. Architect of Record for the Renovation/Rehabilitation. Responsibilities include architectural, engineering design and CM services.

Construction Code Consultant acting on behalf of building owners for resolution of code violations on various projects.

Managed the renovation of the Dover Free Public Library in Dover NJ. Project included total renovation, structural repairs and building stabilization.

Designed and managed the construction/renovation of several single-family residences.

GOLDMAN SACHS AND COMPANY, New York, NY 2018-2019

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COLLABORATIVE, LLC

Self-Employed Lead Consultant – Workplace Planning and Strategy/Construction Project Management

Contracted by Goldman Sachs to return and consult on a part time basis within the Real Estate/Workplace Planning and Strategy Group for the Americas.

Duties include:

Interface with client groups and the Corporate Service and Real Estate (CSRE) stakeholders to forecast short and long-term space requirements and create effective strategies for negotiating potential changes in leases.

Share technical expertise with the Real Estate Transactions team during lease negotiations to capture significant cost savings by adeptly identifying all infrastructure requirements, potential design pitfalls and building deficiencies before final lease signing.

Analyze plans submitted by design professionals for compliance with Goldman Sachs standards

Attend meetings with project managers to evaluate progress drawings by all disciplines pertaining to the design process.

Review plans prior to meetings for issues as they pertain to codes, building standards and rules as well as Goldman Sachs standards. This process reduces the possibility to identify potential conflicts, deficient designs.

Design comprehensive development and construction models to examine potential new office locations that included the necessary details to ensure strategic placement supporting projected growth.

Ensured the smooth flow of communication between CSRE and senior leadership to update projects and potential projects in the pipeline. The transparency resulted in minimal time lost in the event priorities changed.

JLL, New York, NY 2016 – 2017

Director of Construction Services

Recruited to oversee the redesign and transformation of an existing 52-story landmark building situated in the historic district of downtown Manhattan.

Immediately identified a code violation missed by preceding construction oversight that would have cost $1.2M to correct if not for the expert development of an innovative solution that saved over $1M.

Directed the construction of over 100K square feet in a class A, “Landmarked” office, and retail building in just over 10 months.

Worked in conjunction with specialized consultants in the process to gain city approval for modifications to a public pedestrian plaza in downtown New York City.

GOLDMAN SACHS AND COMPANY, New York, NY

(DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COLLABORATIVE, LLC) 2002 – 2015

Self-Employed Lead Consultant - Real Estate Planning & Strategy, Infrastructure Planning, Project/Construction Management for the Americas

Selected by Goldman Sachs to participate in building a new department within the Corporate Services and Real Estate unit that continues today as the Real Estate Planning and Strategy department. Entrusted with for infrastructure planning for the functioning offices as well as data centers and disaster recovery sites. Given wide authority as the Client Relationship Leader for several divisions of the firm (Technology, Research, Fixed Income, Disaster Recovery, etc.), and rewarded the firm with a tremendously high level of client satisfaction as reported in post occupancy surveys.

Began tenure as a single project management consultant before recruiting and forging a skilled team of seven to create a high-performance real estate planning, strategy, and project management firm.

Interfaced with client groups and the Corporate Service and Real Estate (CSRE) stakeholders to forecast short and long-term space requirements and create effective strategies for negotiating potential changes in leases.

Shared expertise with the Real Estate Transactions team during lease negotiations to capture significant cost savings by adeptly identifying all requirements well before final lease signing.

Designed comprehensive development and construction models to examine potential new office locations that included the necessary details to ensure strategic placement supporting projected staff growth.

Ensured the smooth flow of communication between Corporate Services and Real Estate and senior leadership to update projects and potential projects in the pipeline. The transparency resulted in minimal time lost in the event priorities changed.

Exercised firm control over outsourced professional services throughout the design process to maintain a complete and unified set of construction documents and specifications.

Maintained constant oversight of projects from Programming to Punch list by attending weekly project meetings and coordinating with project managers.

Acted as Project Manager on more complex construction projects and/or projects which required special attention.

Goldman Sachs Select Accomplishments:

Design and Construction Collaborative, LLC became the independent sole outsourced provider of Workplace and Infrastructure planning for Goldman Sachs for over a decade.

Directed a highly skilled team controlling the Planning and Occupancy of all company support facilities and data centers in the Americas region.

Conducted Workplace and Occupancy Planning and Programming and pre-construction Planning for all expansion, consolidation, acquisition, and liquidation of facilities across 25+ cities. Serving as the central contact at the CFO-level for divisions in areas such as occupancy, workplace matters, and business resiliency requirements.

Oversaw the program development and construction of multiple regional office projects over 13 years. The projects locations spanned the Americas.

Created and implemented the decommissioning plan for the legacy Goldman Sachs headquarters campus.

Supported Real Estate negotiations for tenant improvements and building infrastructure costs with landlords & contractors that saved Goldman Sachs several million dollars over 13 years.

Orchestrated the conversion of 30 Hudson Street in Jersey City, NJ from a single tenant building to a multi-tenant facility that included modifications to everything from electrical systems to voice & data infrastructure to decommissioning a data center.

Controlled negotiations with the insurance carrier for a $20M restoration and remediation of 77 Water Street, NY after storm Sandy that captured full project funding and came in $2M under budget.

Prior experience as Manager, Facilities Design/Management Services for Atlantic Mutual Companies in Madison, NJ and Manager, Office Planning, Design and Project Management for Prudential Property and Casualty in Holmdel, NJ.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Architecture, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ

Licensure

Registered Architect-New York

Registered Architect- New Jersey

Licensed (K-12) Teacher of Industrial Technology State of NJ

Professional Development

Master-Level Sustainable Design Courses, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Webinar Series Certificate “Innovation & Entrepreneurship”, Stanford University Center for Professional Development

OSHA (30 Hour) Site Safety Course Certificate & Card

Architectural CEUs as required by State Boards

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