Team Lead Project Management

JEFF SCHLIESMANN ****.***********@*****.***

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DEPARTMENT/TEAM LEAD: Director of Facilities Planning and Construction/Capital Planning Lead/East Team Lead bringing project planning and project management acumen, value engineering, energy-saving expertise in a fast-paced and highly communicative environment to deliver successful projects according to developed standards and specifications. Construction experience spans diverse eight- figure capital investment projects for industrial, institutional, office, retail, historical renovation, residential, and mixed-use projects. INNOVATION EXPERT: Elevating quality control and performance to achieve best-in-class results

■ Led UOP Capital Planning team to meet corporate annual AOP spending goals as part of a comprehensive capital spending effort.

■ Led quality and compliance control efforts and monitoring construction schedule for NEIU's $28M El Centro campus reviewing contracts, materials, and equipment.

■ Headed $14M multi-phase development for University of Illinois at Chicago, overlaying new commercial buildings with reconstructed historic facades, building a parking garage, and adapting science labs for reuse.

■ Integrated fire protection, security, and intercommunication features into architectural design, tying university buildings' automation into the university’s overall system.

■ Achieved energy efficiencies via lighting retrofits, HVAC enhancements, renewable energy systems, window improvements, energy audits, and water conservation.

PROJECT MULTI-TASKING: Skilled and highly talented Department Director/Senior Project Manager/Architect/Engineer utilizing knowledge of engineering means and methods, building materials and equipment and architectural practices contributing to the improvement in efficiencies in multi-purpose design, specification, construction and close-out.

■ Led Pre-Design, Construction Documents, Bidding, Construction Administration and Project Close-out for multiple tenant build- out projects, renovation and “ground-up” projects.

■ Spearheaded permitting and project approval with the City of Chicago Building Department.

■ Executed designs and development plans for Owners and Team in a multi-interest environment. COST-CUTTING SPECIALIST: Advancing profitability through meticulous resource oversight

■ Supplied client with negotiation leverage by identifying $1.5M in deferred maintenance, including $500K in needed repairs for garage structure.

■ Shaved $100K+ from project budget through value engineering by identifying inefficiencies in fire-proofing system and recommending a “lighter” fire-proofing system while maintaining same fire-resistance capabilities.

■ Identified financial incentives to offset project costs while driving 50% sustainable energy savings for commercial, industrial, and public facilities.

MBA & Master of Architecture UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN Bachelor of Architecture UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Continuing Education for Structural Engineering Licensure NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Licensed Architect ILLINOIS #01-012087

Licensed Structural Engineer ILLINOIS #81-007300 Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification IN-PROGRESS CURRENT PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

PDS Director JONES LANG LASALLE Jan/2024-Present

• Leading JLL’s PDS Team for the McDonald’s account, managing a team of 2 project managers in addition to managing projects focusing on security enhancements such as security cameras and access control, A/V technologies, and planning and pre- construction services of an incident command room. Project Management Director CBRE Jul/2022-Jul/2023

• Leading the direction and coordination of $200K-$5M Projects including: $3M Ground-up Lab Building, 10,000 SF Lab Renovation, 60,000 SF Building Decommission, Parcel Separation with new Data Center, $2.5M Secondary Water Supply, $1.4M Potable Water Project for the UOP Honeywell account. East Team Lead/Senior Project Manager JONES LANG LASALLE SEP/2014-JUN/2022

• Led JLL’s PDS East Team for the Honeywell account, managing a team of 4 project managers in addition to managing projects ranging from $100K to $10M.

• Led transition/consolidation efforts to vacate 118,000 SF of office/lab space to a new 23,000 SF space prior to lease expiration. Project was completed under the $2.6M budget and on time.

• Capital Planning Lead managing $3.1M Annual CapEx Budget at Honeywell/UOP facility comprised of 1,000,000 SF of office, lab and pilot plant space for the oil and gas industry.

• Leading Cost Saving effort to re-engineer the $3.1M Secondary Water Supply Project driven by an Assurance Letter and reduce the overall deliverable to $800K while meeting HON and jurisdictional standards.

• Leading Cost Saving effort to eliminate the need for a redundant heat exchanger reducing 12-week lead time to 1-day. PRIOR PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

Specialist/Director of Facilities Planning and Construction NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY APR/2012-Sep/2014

■ Led NEIU Project Team in planning and managing: $2.4M CCICS Auditorium renovation, $1.8M Alumni Hall renovation, science lab and campus renovation projects, $11.4M Campus Infrastructure Expansion, and $2M Pedroso and Women's Center.

■ Led Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) firm search committees to select A/E firms for: the new $71M CDB Education Building,

$11.4M South Campus Infrastructure Expansion, Lab Renovation Projects, General University Space Projects, $2.4M CCICS Auditorium renovation, and $2M Capital Development Board Building Envelope Maintenance Projects.

■ Negotiated settlement with 4 vendors to correct Errors & Omissions laboratory design deficiency.

■ Managed quality control of vendor to close-out $6M sustainability improvements to campus.

■ Planned and developed with key constituents the 10-year Campus Master Plan encompassing: an Education Building, Science Building, a theater building addition, multi-use parking structure, two-phased student residences, childcare center, drainage retention and exterior campus spaces while focusing on environmental conservation.

■ Oversaw Specifications format conversion and integrated into campus standards.

■ Facilitated and led meetings with academic and administrative stakeholders to determine programming requirements and best-use practices for general campus and science lab projects ranging in scope from a few $1K to $500K+.

■ Provided professional architectural engineering management services for all new construction and remodeling of physical facilities from concept design development to construction and project close-out.

■ Conducted building and site analysis focusing on building envelope and operating systems.

■ Identified, evaluated, and prioritized requirements by consulting with all University departments utilizing professional expertise and broad supervisory guidance.

■ Developed cost estimates and funding strategies. Determined whether design/construction services are to be performed in-house.

■ Planned, scheduled, coordinated, and supervised preparation of all design documents and construction contracts.

■ Developed and maintained the physical Facilities Master Plan, site survey, architectural/mechanical plans and specifications and all construction records and documents.

■ Managed the utilization of the University's construction and repair and remodeling funds in a cost effective and timely manner.

■ Developed, coordinated and prepared programming documents to support the University annual legislative request for capital funding. Represented the University with all concerned after funds are appropriated until project close-out.

■ Performed supervisory management functions for technical/professional staff members and for trades staff: Electricians, Maintenance Repair Workers, Locksmith, etc.

■ Prepared Construction Updates and Board Documents for University Board approval of vendors and service firms. Senior Project Manager / Inspection-Due-Diligence Consultant / Property Valuation and Advisory CBRE ASSESSMENT SERVICES / AEI CONSULTANTS / NOVA GROUP / IVI INTERNATIONAL

■ Conducted building and site analysis focusing on building envelope conditions and mechanical operating systems.

■ Completed 1,000+ due-diligence inspections for property acquisition and refinancing, analyzing repair costs, budget, site evaluation, loss mitigation issues, and repair cost/reserve analysis. Assembling Property Condition Assessments in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and ASTM formats utilizing Quire platform with over 16 years experience. Senior Architect / Inspection Consultant ECKLAND CONSULTANTS

■ Led monthly inspections, preparing reports and pay applications for $100M+ retail projects.

■ Completed due-diligence inspections for property acquisition and refinancing, analyzing cost, budget, site evaluation, and loss mitigation issues as well as assembling property condition reports, document reviews, contract analysis, and repair reserve analysis.

■ Generated Phase One Environmental Site Assessments, identifying areas for testing and concern; secured evidence of chemical mishandling by one tenant leading to an owner lawsuit. Senior Project Manager/Senior Architect HPZS ARCHITECTS

■ Supervised full construction project life-cycle from pre-design and bid presentations to construction oversight while coordinating efforts with owner and third-party regulatory and governmental agencies.

■ Functioned as liaison to University of Illinois at Chicago on multimillion-dollar tenant build-out projects; determined construction feasibility and incorporated client needs into design specifications.

■ Performed “value engineering” for building components and systems, saving $100K+ on UIC projects

■ Coordinated UIC infrastructure modification with civil engineers, landscape architects, and design teams. Partner/Principal CAELES, PC

■ Established and built company from the ground up, generating $250K annual revenue at peak.

■ Managed retail and commercial construction projects with budgets exceeding $500K-$1M.

■ Oversaw bid proposals, preliminary design packages, cost estimations, scheduling, documentation, and outside contracting; negotiated zoning issues with local government and ensured compliance with state building code.

■ Designed and managed the construction of retail and commercial projects.

■ Wrote and prepared Construction Documents and Specifications while coordinating with outside engineering consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.

■ Determined zoning and building restrictions and negotiated with governing municipal agencies.

■ Integrated and coordinated site improvements and provided on-site inspections.

■ Resolved scheduling conflicts and other on-site issues. Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Project, AutoCAD, Kahua, Clarizen, EcoSys, SAP, and other software applications.

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