Construction Executive

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Stephen G. Dabbs, LEED AP

Miami, FL 860-***-****

********@*******.*** linkedin.com/in/stephen-dabbs-leed-ap-7088bb10/ Senior Development / Construction Executive

Transformative, engaging, proactive, and ambitious leader with extensive experience designing and implementing visionary strategies that drive revenue growth, improve efficiencies, and ensure client satisfaction. Adept at establishing and developing collaborative relationships, building cohesive teams, and employing unique solutions to challenging problems.

Talent for pioneering innovative processes to improve construction logistics, successfully negotiating intricate contracts, and rapidly responding to issues in fast-paced and dynamic environments. Results-driven with the ability to simultaneously execute a variety of strategies across all aspects of large and complex projects to ensure time and budget constraints are met.

Core Competencies

Contract Negotiations

Project Management & Budgeting

Strategic Planning

Regulatory Compliance

Financial Reporting

Profit and Revenue Optimization

Stakeholder Communication

Team Leadership

Career Experience

Seminole Gaming Authority, Hollywood, FL

Senior Project Director, 2016 – Present

Initiate, plan, and direct the full construction life cycle for the $1.5 billion overhaul of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Construct nearly 1,000 rooms within the world’s first guitar shaped hotel, expand top of the line food and beverage facilities, and complete indoor and outdoor luxury resort amenities. Coordinate complex construction schedules and logistics while ensuring the existing facility remains open and available to provide high-quality accommodations to all guests.

Key Contributions:

Recruited, assembled, and managed top-flight team of seasoned professionals to ensure successful project completion.

Profiled by American Builders Quarterly on effectively managing the complexities of construction logistics while continuing to provide exceptional guest lodgings and services.

Organized all scheduling, oversaw all budgeting, implemented change management procedures, and developed an exceptional team to complete the monumental Hard Rock project on time and on budget. Turnberry Associates, Aventura, FL

Project Executive, 2014 – 2016

Orchestrated the construction planning, budgeting, and scheduling for the upscale beachfront high-rise Turnberry Ocean Club. Oversaw all aspects of building more than 150 residential units, extensive outdoor luxuries, and a multi-floor club that offered lavish water features, fitness facilities, and indoor and outdoor dining experiences. Key Contributions:

Developed and adhered to project plans and budgets and ensured all aspects of project performance were in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. Stephen G. Dabbs, LEED AP Page 2

Dabbs Development Services, LLC, Hartford, CT

Development & Construction Director, 2005 – 2014

Collaborated with building and real estate owners, contractors, and developers to provide planning, consulting, and support services on national and international construction projects. Executed intricate, multi-year projects on a contract basis.

Key Projects:

Baha Mar, Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas:

Overhauled and turned around the project by assembling and guiding a cohesive cross-functional team and cultivating strong professional relationships to successfully design and build nearly $3.5 billion of luxury retail and dining facilities.

Researched, developed proposals, and negotiated contracts with design and construction firms and coordinated all owner and developer design approvals.

Authored tenant handbook, established tenant policies and procedures, determined all rules related to third party leases, and ensured all regulations were followed in the development of the upscale venues. Tandem, Ltd, Anguilla, British West Indies:

Oversaw the construction planning, scope, and timeline for the renovation of the exclusive beachfront Malliouhana Resort.

Drafted proposals, forms, procedures, project plans, and budgets for the facility redevelopment.

Developed and negotiated contract details for overall construction management contracts. Revel Resort & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ:

Directed all construction efforts for the $2.5 billion, 6 million square foot resort, casino, retail, dining, and entertainment venue and completed it on time and on budget.

Presided over the construction manager and multiple contractors, arranged for the completion of all necessary documentation, and obtained all required approvals for the initial design and construction plans as well as any ongoing changes.

Blue Back Square, West Hartford, CT:

Executive director over the $250 million entertainment and mixed-use development. Coordinated and oversaw all aspects of project management, including obtaining required permits, creation of and adherence to plan budgets, on-site construction management, establishing office protocol, and supervising tenant improvements.

Successfully established solid internal and external relationships to build dynamic teams, negotiate and administer contracts, connect with contractors and consultants, smoothly turn over facility oversight to the asset management team, and act as an intermediary for all parties involved. Additional project and construction management experience across various development and contracting firms Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering Technology Texas Tech University – Lubbock, TX Professional Certifications

LEED Accredited Professional Green Building Certification Institute Construction Supervision Training Associated General Contractors Construction Safety OSHA

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