Owners Representative for Facilities and Construction

SUMMARY

Senior Project Manager with **+ years’ experience with Commercial Development and Construction Leadership. Resourceful Business Leader with Technical Skills, Organizational proficiency and Cost Effective Management. Experience with all project delivery methods in most industry segments. Track record of effective Cradle to Grave project management. Turn Key capability for the right situation. OSHA 30 Certification.

Expertise in Real Estate, Project Management, Construction Management, Site Development, Finance, Land Use, Technology Infrastructure and Facilities Management.

CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

Retired August, 2021. Open to challenging situations.

INDEPENDENT LIVING SOLUTIONS LLC October, 2019- August, 2021

Senior Project Manager

Lead Design/Build services for accessibility construction projects to improve the real estate of Clients.

Direct accountability for project leadership results. Breadth of responsibilities include estimating, proposals, negotiations, permitting, management of vendors and subcontractors, Client Satisfaction and project close out.

Collaborate with Clients, Agencies and governmental units to implement projects within approved parameters.

MADISON EQUITIES LLC January 2018-October 2018

Project Manager/Owners Representative

Leadership of commercial projects; restaurants, market rate multifamily and hotel conversion.

Completed Proforma real estate financial analysis for commercial transactions in $40-60 MM range.

Provided oversight and supervision of Architects, Engineers, Vendors and Contractors, liaison with Community Groups and Government Units.

Delivered Tactical Guidance for project scope, design, constructability, FFE, technology, ACM Remediation and sourcing.

Negotiated cost reductions of $1.1 million (33%) for construction, sustaining project Proforma financials.

TARRAF CONSTRUCTION, INC. September 2017-January 2018

Project Manager (Contract)

Lead project delivery for troubled projects, preserving remaining profit margins, which were already compromised.

ALLAREA CONTRACTORS, INC. January 2015-January 2017

Senior Project Manager

Bid, estimated and managed healthcare and government projects up to $4 MM through close out.

Completed a new concept $4.0 MM Healthcare project with significant design defects, using Problem Solving skills, Technical Skills and Scope of Work Management to deliver on time performance.

Initiated infrastructure for company operations, including Project Staffing and Subcontractors, initiating the Budget Development process, and reestablished Client relationships that improved gross profitability to 20%.

Assisted Owners to evaluate company strategy for their construction operations, providing mentoring of best business practices.

TARRAF CONSTRUCTION, INC. November 2013-January 2015

Project Manager/Estimator

Bid, Estimated and managed construction contract up to $2.0 MM in Government and Healthcare sectors.

Increased gross profitability and achieved margins of 25%.

MEYER CONTRACTING INC. May 2006- March 2011

Senior Project Manager

Delivered sustainable growth over 100% in a recession economy, outperforming industry trends.

Built the annual book of contracts from $500K to $16 Million using market planning.

Authored Best Value proposals which attained a closing ratio of 75%.

Initiated financial controls which achieved margin improvement, averaging 25-30% on projects.

Repositioned company operations resulting in improved customer retention of 65%.

HILLCREST MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS April 2005- May 2006

Principal/Project Manager

Delivered aggressive turnaround leadership to complete stalled construction projects.

Assisted Developer and Lender achieve occupancy of stalled projects, outperforming prior Managers who could not achieve the desired results.

Provided Owners Representative expertise for Developer for multi housing projects.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Area Manager (Facility Services)

FERRANDINO AND SON, INC 2012-2013

Senior Project Manager (Construction)

RIVERVIEW CUSTOM SERVICES, LLC 2011-2012

ROCHON CORPORATION 2003-2005

BENSON-ORTH ASSCIATES, INC. 1998-2003

PREMIER SALONS, INC 1997-1998

Director, Facilities and Administrative Services

NORTHGATE COMPUTERS, INC. 1990-1993

MSI INSURANCE 1985-1989

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN

De La Salle High School Minneapolis, MN

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