Construction Executive

George Zafiropoulos P.E. CCI

Driving Strategies and Optimizing Resources for Achieving Eminence and Outstanding Business Outcomes

Greater Philadelphia Area 610 - 416-1957 ********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/george-zafiropoulos-p-e-7a4237102

Executive Statement

A highly collaborative, agile, strategic leader, adaptive to diverse ownership and business management models, possessing political savvy expertise in managing complex and diverse relationships, navigating organizational/stakeholder challenges, and determining strategic courses of action for delivering superior outcomes. Acumen with laser focuses on delivering high quality, cost effective, schedule driven, highly robust, dependable, and safe, turnkey solutions. Proven ability to capitalize on internal and market opportunities driving strong and sustained contributions to revenue, profitability through organic growth and executing numerous process improvement initiatives. Comprehensive knowledge of business operations, capital programs, organizational governance, real estate development, landlord/tenant relationships, facilities asset management and operations. Legacy Servant leadership backed with technical expertise, diverse experiences focusing on customers, elevating employee engagement through motivation, and developing personnel, implementing processes improvements, financial controls, cross functional communications, for optimizing organizational performance. Highly transparent, honest, and inspiring leader who builds and leads high-performing, multidisciplinary teams, forging cultures of engagement, retention, collaboration, and managing outstanding relationships from the field to the boardroom.

Career Qualifications

Equipped with high-caliber qualifications in leading capital programs through entire project life cycle from inception to operations. Expertise in leading complex, large scale and budget capital programs overseeing project stakeholders, project management teams, design professionals, GC’s/CM’s, subcontractors, vendors, and interfacing with executive leadership. Recognized for directing multiple teams, projects, and locations simultaneously. Armed with comprehensive skills in establishing and maintaining productive working relationships among cross-cultural and diverse team members associated with the project. Highly effective in working within competitive and stressful situations.

Leadership Qualities that Generate Company and Stakeholder Value

Planning

Program, Project, stakeholder management.

P&L Accountability

Design Engineering

Metrics and Strategic Analytics

People and Process Focus

Business and Financial Acumen

Conflict Resolution with high EQ

Governance Integrity & respect of others

Cross-Department Collaborator

Exceptional Client-Facing Relationship / Partnership Builder

Intellectual Property Management

Contracts and Negotiations

Lean Continuous Improvement

Inspirational & Servant Leader

Team Building and Leadership

Training Development Mentoring

Ability to influence others / creating followership

Engineering, Construction, Project Management & Facilities Operations Expertise

Life Sciences: Pharmaceutical & Laboratory Research

Academic: K- 12 & High Education

Power Plant & Utility Infrastructure MEP&FP

Mission Critical & Call Centers

Industrial/Manufacturing

Private & Public Development

Health Care: Medical Office, Hospital & Senior Living

Financial/Business Transactional

Entertainment & Hospitality - Dining & Theater

Public /Private Housing; High Rise, SFH & MFH

Core Competencies

Digital literacy: MS Office & Google Suite, MS Project, E-Builder, Workday, Navin, Concur, BlueBeam, RS Means, & Virtual Medias

Master Plan & Capital Program Management

Value Engineering

Preconstruction, Logistics planning & site coordination.

Zero Incident Safety performance, quality assurance, and control.

Financial Management; monthly forecasts, cash flow analysis and cost reports.

AHJ Partnerships; OSHA, facilities EHS, state, country, and city inspectors.

Establish best practices and standards for achieving quality goals.

Project kick-off conferences with internal staff, design team, client, and key stakeholders

RFQ’s and/or RFP’s. generation and reviews.

Project budget; based on historical / current market data and a clearly defined set of budget assumptions.

Master Project Schedule; tracking each aspect of the project performance against schedules and critical path.

Risk Mitigation: Identify potential risks such as fees, reputation, errors, and omissions for seeking resolutions.

Preconstruction proposal and bid award selections, design entitlements, budget, and schedule reconciliation.

Post-construction mortarium, conducting lessons learned process management reviews, design

team and contractors, evaluations financial reconciliation.

A Legacy Career of Spearheading Facilities Solutions Improving Operating Results

Sapphire Enterprise LLC Garnet Valley, Pa.

Director of Operations 07/2023 - Present

Executive committed to delivering exceptional real estate development and property management services. Responsible for portfolio management and daily operations with a history of success in assets analysis and acquisition, facilities assessments, tenant management, vendor negotiations, executing capital improvement program by prioritization and effective value driven asset improvements resulting in increasing property values, improving rental revenues, and sustaining elevated occupancy rates. Managing asset procurement and rental life cycle; procurement, lease management, budget management, preventive maintenance strategies, improvements and renovations, tenant dispute resolution, and compliance with federal, local laws and regulations.

Significant Accomplishments

Successful delivery of rehabilitation and improvement projects increasing property values upwards of 30% and attracting high-quality tenants. Implemented an initiative-taking maintenance and repair strategy, reducing property downtime by 20%, improving tenant satisfaction by 25% and increased lease renewals by 80%. Developed and implemented cost-saving initiatives, resulting in a 10% reduction in property expenses and a 5% increase in net operating income. Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations, resulting in zero violations and avoiding potential litigation and costly fees and penalties.

AES Clean Technology (AES)

Montgomeryville, Pa.

Vice President of Construction 09/2022 - 06/2023

Leading designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art, turnkey cleanroom solutions supporting a variety of biological, pharmaceutical manufacturing and research programs.

Executive responsible for daily operations; design, manufacture and build of turnkey modular clean room solutions. Direct oversight of the Construction Division comprised by upwards of 200 staff consisting of: Legal & Contracts Department, Safety Department, QA/QC Department, Project Management Department - 24 Project Managers, Construction Department comprising a Field Operations Director, travel coordinators and upwards of 160 traveling, bilingual skilled trades, and specialized technicians.

Collaborate with Sales, Cost Estimating, Finance and Manufacturing divisions ensuring each project execution achieves on time delivery, within budget, while maintaining safety and quality as highest priority. Contracting and managing sub tier contractors and vendors for meeting contractual obligations. Ensuring turnkey solutions complies with customer/contract requirements, applicable building codes and/or industry specific regulations. Recruiting and training of talent, and refinement of work modes through continuous process improvement methodologies. Contract negotiations, vendor management and business development.

Significant Accomplishments:

Position project portfolio for continued successes through rigorous overview of project designs and deployment strategies, improving customer satisfaction upwards of 50%, reducing warranty claims by 40%, and converting warranty claims into aftermarket sales for generating new revenue opportunities. Reconfigure and streamline entire business operations commencing at sales leads gate, concluding at warranty execution by eliminating obsolescent, duplicate, and non-valued work processes. Incorporate standardized technology solutions - deploying software and equipment; automating repetitive processes, enhancing team collaboration in real time with document version control ensuring that the field team is working with updated/current designs and installation instructions resulting in significant reduction of errors and performing rework. These enhancements directly contribute to reducing “customization” and creates a repository of design and installation standards as a recurring process resulting in improved customer and employee satisfactions, reduction of waste, yielding improved profitability. Establish new employee boarding and training procedures for Construction Division personnel to assure that personnel are competent in executing work. Implemented a Change Management process for ongoing contracted work resulting in 20% margin gains for non-documented or new work. Improve A/R collections: Enforce a rigorous process for monitoring and collection of outstanding receivables, improving monthly cash flows upwards of 40%. Collaborate with the field team in developing project productivity analysis tools identifying direct impacts to manufacturing and resources. Analysis provides initiative-taking communication to clients of cause and effects impacting productivity, preserving project budget & schedule, or adding unaccounted costs passed to clients. Analysis creates a historical database improving cost estimating accuracy and identifying new work processes that reduce wasted workflow and resources increasing revenue opportunities by 30%. Improve Construction division employee engagement by creating an “inclusive community” with enhanced communications, continuous mentorship, and fostering inclusive collaborations. Facilitate monthly team meetings where free exchange of knowledge and experiences are presented across the entire team. Provide staff growth and development opportunities with implementation of Individual Development Plan and ongoing feedforward sessions. Employee engagement increased by 70% and retention increased by 50%.

University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) - Facilities & Real Estate Service (FRES) Philadelphia, PA

Director, Design & Construction 02/2015- 09/2022

Private Ivy League, academia rich in commerce, medicine, public services, and research. Legacy leader overseeing a $380MM annualized capital program collocated within a 900-person organization delivering a variety of capital projects with costs ranging from $10k to $150MM across a 304-acre historic urban campus.

Develop and implement comprehensive strategic plans for facility construction and renovation projects, aligning with UPenn goals and objectives. Conduct feasibility studies and assess the needs of the University to identify priority projects and initiatives. Oversee all phases of capital projects, from initial planning, navigating approval governance, procurements professional design services, construction, closeout, and operations. Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery. Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes. Develop and manage budgets for capital projects, ensuring accurate cost estimation and allocation of resources. Track project expenses, monitor financial performance, and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements. Ensure compliance with all relevant building codes, zoning regulations, safety standards, and industry requirements. Coordinate the regulatory agencies, obtain necessary permits and approvals for construction projects. Serve as the primary point of contact for UPenn executive leadership and external stakeholders regarding capital projects and facility planning initiatives. Provide regular updates on project progress, address concerns, and solicit feedback to ensure alignment with stakeholder needs and expectations. Implement quality control measures for maintaining exacting standards of craftsmanship and construction quality. Conduct regular inspections and quality assurance audits to ensure compliance with design specifications and industry best practices. Lead a multidisciplinary team of construction professionals, including project managers, engineers, architects, vendors, and University support staff. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability within the team, promoting professional development and continuous improvement. Negotiate contracts with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors to secure competitive pricing and favorable terms of materials and services. Monitor vendor performance, resolve disputes, and ensure adherence to contractual obligations.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Philadelphia, PA

Team Leader 02/2000–2015

World renowned, acute pediatric care services provider specializing in pediatric medicine, wellness, public services, and research. Lead and oversee all aspects of system construction projects, system facility planning and management to support CHOP’s mission of providing highest-quality healthcare services and research. Develop and implement strategic plans for facility expansion, renovation, and maintenance, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Science Engineering concentration: Electrical Engineering Widener University

Associates of Science Engineering Delaware County Community College

Residential Inspections American Society of Home Inspections (ASHI)

Home & Building Inspections Engineers Club of Philadelphia

Advance Leadership Management, Essentials of Management University of Pennsylvania

Leadership Management CHOP Leadership Institute

Continuous professional development attending a myriad of personal and technical educational webinars, conferences and workshops sponsored by professional organizations.

Professional Registrations & Affiliations

Professional Engineer – Pennsylvania PE048854 Certified Construction Inspector - CCI Association of Construction Inspectors CPR & First Aid Certification ACE (Architects - Contractors – Engineers) Mentor Program Eastern PA Mentor Position

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