Steven J. Thomann

**** ****** ****

Slinger, WI *3086

Job ID: Construction Project Manager

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am writing in response to a Construction Project Manager opportunity posted on your website. I offer seventeen (17) years of Construction Management. I have experience managing construction projects such as; multi-story residential and commercial, office, industrial, retail, healthcare, warehouse, industrial and distribution. Additionally, I have experience in the General Contracting, and Construction Management scenario. Furthermore, I offer the following highlights of my abilities:

General

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with Owner/Clients and Partners.

Ability to manage multiple multimillion-dollar projects.

Experience in large ground-up projects.

Successful oversite of associates, consultants and sub-contractors.

Budget

Strong estimating and accounting skills from conceptual design through project closeout.

Experience at developing preliminary construction estimates and cost distribution analysis.

Able to work across various disciplines with regards to the overall project cost, design and feasibility.

Estimating

Contact Subcontractors for bidding.

Establish scope of work for each trade.

Develop bid documents for distribution.

Develop project costs based upon bid submittals.

Scheduling

Experience in utilizing Microsoft project for construction scheduling.

Identify, evaluate and maintain and adjust the schedule as needed.

Quality Control & Risk Management

Review and maintain design standards.

Maintain clean and orderly construction site.

Installation Management of Owner Supplied Systems

Manage the coordination and installation of commercial laundry facilities, physical therapy equipment, commercial kitchens, facility furnishings and equipment.

Coordinated IT installation including; Owner management systems, computer equipment, software, telecommunications, security systems and fire protection systems.

Construction Oversight & Communication

Oversite of construction accounting including, applications for payment, schedule of values and lien waivers.

Create construction communication including, monthly reports, project progress call and meetings.

Work in conjunction with Architects, Engineers, Designers and Testing Agencies.

Internal Process Improvement

Implemented specification standards for project cost estimates to ensure consistency and reliability allowing for subsequent cost estimating updates and design consistencies.

Created a standard estimating program in excel format that not only standardized the estimating process, but the estimate presentation.

Created standardized bid request documents, including bid instructions, bid forms, bid review standards and procedures and bid summary for client review.

I am certain my skills managing projects from inception to completion would be a great fit for your open career position. I am eager to speak with you and I have enclosed my resume for your review. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Steven J. Thomann

RESUME

STEVEN J. THOMANN 414-***-**** – Cell

adan60@r.postjobfree.com - email

4279 Arthur Road, Slinger, WI 53086

Objective

To obtain a construction project management position responsible for the successful oversight of new and existing construction facilities.

Work Experience

CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYER Southeast Wisconsin

Senior Construction Project Manager March 2019 to Currently

Responsibilities:

Position entails the successful completion of ground-up construction as well as renovations and additions to existing facilities.

Day to Day responsibilities;

Pre-construction services including; preliminary budgets, scheduling, collaboration with Architects and Engineers and scope development.

Bidding services including; sub-contractor vetting.

Create invitations to bid, evaluate bids, qualify bids, develop project cost proposal, assist or obtain appropriate approvals, permits and licensing.

Construction services including; creating sub-contractor contracts, change management, change order creation, schedule development and maintenance, daily construction oversight, material and labor allocations including self-performed services, cost accounting oversight, shop approval review, interaction with local and State inspectors and commissions.

Communication including; Lead on-going communication with stakeholders, owners & lending institutions, via daily job reports, weekly project conference calls, monthly project reports and all other needs.

Project close-out including; Successful completion of punch list items, creating and presenting Owner’s Manuals and as-built drawings, assist or obtain occupancy permit, inspections and applicable approvals depending upon requirements.

DIRECT SUPPLY INC., APTURA Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Senior Construction Project Manager September 2007 to November 2018

Responsibilities:

Position entailed managing oversight of ground-up, renovation and interior renovations of Senior Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing Care and Memory Care. Performed duties as a Senior Construction Manager from inception to occupancy and as the main point of contact for the stake holders. Projects ranged from small renovations in existing occupied facilities to multi-storied $15 MM Assisted and Independent Living facilities. The work conducted was for clients in throughout the country.

Day to Day responsibilities;

Pre-construction services including; creating preliminary budgets, scheduling, collaboration with Architects and Engineers with regards to the intended Owner’s desires and needs.

Bidding services including; General contractor and sub-contractor interviews to determine suitable contractors for the project.

Create invitations to bid, evaluate bids, qualify bids, develop project cost proposal.

Provide construction management services for new ground-up construction projects and renovations at occupied senior living facilities, both interior and exterior.

Construction services including; creating sub-contractor contracts, change management, change order creation, schedule development and maintenance.

Daily construction oversight, cost accounting oversight, shop approval review, interaction with local and

State inspectors and commissions.

Continual review of existing methods to improve consistency, quality, accuracy and efficiency.

RESUME

Steven J. Thomann 414-***-**** Page 2

adan60@r.postjobfree.com – email

Client services included at the Preconstruction Phase;

Conducted contract negotiations, preliminary estimates and schedules, coordinate meetings with Architects, Engineers & Design Consultants (food service, furnishings, security, communications, technology).

Support client regarding coordination with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) at Local, County & State Levels.

Continual update budget, schedule, logistics and construction feasibility as design develops.

Client Services included at the Construction Phase;

Scheduling management.

Project cost accounting for the entire project.

Coordinate services for installation of furnishings, kitchen equipment, security and audio-visual equipment.

Conduct weekly meetings and monthly progress reports for the Owner.

Regularly scheduled site visits for construction oversight and verify Client’s needs and expectations are met.

Manage construction closeout including punch list development and completion, AHJ approvals, coordinate equipment training sessions

Coordination of commercial laundry facilities, physical therapy equipment, commercial kitchens, facility furnishings and equipment installation.

Coordinated IT installation including; Owner management systems, computer equipment, software, telecommunications, security systems and fire protection systems.

Other Accomplishments;

Introduced the use of Microsoft Project and coordinated training for fellow partners.

Created both interior renovation and ground-up construction estimating programs.

Introduced and formalized the use of AIA contract documents, change order documents, accounting documents, cover sheets, monthly reports, document standards and document storage standards.

Developed bid standards for proposals with regards to standardizing proposals to allow for more insight into the inclusions and exclusions of sub-contractor submittals.

Developed performance standards and guidelines required to be met during construction of occupied interior healthcare renovations.

Developed the use of specifications for preliminary estimates to establish a baseline of expectations to avoid potential conflict in the design and budgeting phase.

Successfully managed first ground-up construction projects for Direct Supply – Project ranging in cost from $9 MM, $11 MM, $15 MM and $17 MM.

Managed interior renovations in occupied senior living facilities with previously unknown operational and environmental conditions and was able to properly assign resources as needed to mitigate.

Implemented specification standards for project cost estimates to ensure consistency and reliability allowing for subsequent cost estimating updates and design consistencies.

Standardized client deliverables including, email protocol, document consistency such as daily project reports, weekly progress reports, monthly progress updates, meeting minutes, shop drawing and submittal logs.

Created a standard estimating program in excel format that not only standardized the estimating process, but the estimate presentation.

Created standardized bid request documents, including bid instructions, bid forms, bid review standards and procedures and bid summary for client review.

Implemented sub-contractor vetting process including reference review, financial viability, home office interviews, past and current project site visits to determine sub-contractor’s method of site management.

Introduced Microsoft Project as the standard scheduling software and conducted training seminars for partners to utilize this software.

ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES Arcadia, Wisconsin

Director of Construction Services July 2006 to August 2007

Responsibilities:

Position entailed managing all corporate construction encompassing eight facilities located throughout the country. This included all manufacturing, distribution, office and warehouse facilities.

RESUME

Steven J. Thomann 414-***-**** Page 3

adan60@r.postjobfree.com - email

Day to Day responsibilities;

Included design-build work (including mechanicals), site design and plan review.

Pre-construction services including; preliminary budgets, scheduling and collaboration with internal architectural team with regards to Owner needs.

Bidding services including; Creating invitations to bid, conduct bid evaluations and project cost proposals.

Construction services including; Construction contracts, change management, change order review, schedule oversight, in addition to material and labor allocations including self-performed services

Maintain project cost expectations, conduct shop drawing reviews

Serve as point of contact with local and State inspectors and commissions.

Communication including; Lead on-going communication with Owner via weekly project updates and

monthly project reports.

Attend planning commission and permitting meetings with the objective of obtaining appropriate approvals, permits and licensing.

Project close-out including; Successful completion of punch list items, creating and presenting Owner’s Manuals and as-built drawings.

Projects ranged from office remodels to new ground-up construction.

An annual construction budget exceeding $15 MM.

Liaison between plant engineering, shipping, transportation, manufacturing, office and warehousing department heads to ensure needs are met.

Other Accomplishments;

Established departmental procedures and policies.

Developed corporate building specifications and standards.

Implemented specification standards for project cost estimates to ensure consistency and reliability allowing for subsequent cost estimating updates and design consistencies.

Standardized client deliverables including, email protocol, document consistency such as daily project reports, weekly progress reports, monthly progress updates, meeting minutes, shop drawing and submittal logs.

Created a standard estimating program in excel format that not only standardized the estimating process, but the estimate presentation.

Created standardized bid request documents, including bid instructions, bid forms, bid review standards and procedures and bid summary for client review.

Introduced Microsoft Project as the standard scheduling software and conducted training seminars for partners to utilize this software.

Introduced document filing standards to facilitate easy access for future needs by requiring specific file names, folder locations and sub-folder structures.

INTEGRITY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Senior Project Manager March 2005 to July 2006

Responsibilities: Manage construction of new and existing facilities including health care, retail, residential, and office facilities.

Day to Day responsibilities;

Provided budgeting, owner’s representation, value engineering and construction management services for commercial real estate companies in Milwaukee area.

Development of new client base to expand company revenues.

Develop ground-up construction opportunities.

Provided budgeting, owner’s representation, value engineering and construction management services for commercial real estate companies in Milwaukee area.

INLAND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Inland Construction Company – Senior Construction Project Manager November 2000 to March 2005

Responsibilities: Manage construction of new and existing facilities including health care, retail, residential, and office. RESUME

Steven J. Thomann 414-***-**** Page 4

adan60@r.postjobfree.com - email

Day to Day responsibilities;

Manage construction of new facilities and renovations to existing facilities.

Projects included health care, technical, retail and office facilities.

Conducted renovations of 5 former warehouse and historically constructed facilities into complete renovations and re-purposing of the facilities.

These renovations required extensive coordination with local and state officials, Architects and Engineers, as well as environmental mitigation and contaminated soil mitigation such as “Brownfield Properties”. Construction methods include brick and mortar, stick-built, pre-cast and structural steel.

Construction Management services include consultation with client and design team, regarding intent.

Additional services included plan review, writing specifications, permitting, bid process, cost accounting, overall project management from conception to final occupancy.

Worked real estate development team to establish construction costs for projects.

Other Accomplishments;

Implemented use of Microsoft Project to better control project deadlines and resources.

Implemented digital archiving of documents (past & present) for use in future development and use as quick reference in creating future budget proposals.

Implemented online bid process to streamline RFP’s and bid receipts.

IRGENS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LLC Milwaukee, Wisconsin Construction Services Manager November 1998 to November 2000

Responsibilities: Manage construction and renovation of medical, office, warehouse and service center facilities.

Day to Day responsibilities;

Responsible for the implementation of construction service procedures and documents.

Compiled construction due diligence reports and digital archiving of all construction documents.

Worked closely with real estate associates to aid in establishing budgets for real estate projects.

Created in house construction cost program to aid brokers in lease negotiations.

Education

Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, Wisconsin

B.S. Architectural Engineering 1994 to 1998

GPA 3.0 (4.0) – Emphasis on Structural Design

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Architecture Program and General Studies 1993 to 1994

Foreign Language

Fluent in German

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Timberline

(Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook, Project) BlueBeam Extreme

AutoCAD ProCor

Raken

Contact this candidate