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Remote-Work Construction Estimating & Project Management Pro

Location:
Chicago, IL
Salary:
75,000 per year full-time
Posted:
May 21, 2026

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DAVID M. CONNELL

www.linkedin.com/in/davidmconnell

*** **** **** ****** 630-***-****

Elmhurst, IL 60126 **************@*****.***

PROFILE

Highly motivated professional with strong skills and extensive experience in construction estimating, permitting, and project management. Proven history of building strong relationships and influencing decision makers. Provide enthusiastic attention to detail. Recognized as top performer in exceeding client expectations.

CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Brookwood Builders Forest Park, IL

Estimator, Commercial Construction February 2015-October 2015 Prepared framing, drywall, and carpentry estimates based on reading blueprints and in-person visits to construction sites.

Hartland Tub Liners and Showers Elmhurst, IL

Owner, General Contractor April 2008-January 2013

Owner and General Contractor of residential remodeling company

Managed all aspects of remodeling projects up to installation

Designed, prepared estimates, and sold all projects

Ordered all materials and managed vendors

Scheduled all installations

Heartland Bath and Kitchen Design Elk Grove Village, IL Sales Manager, Estimator, Designer January 1992-April 2008

Managed all aspects of remodeling projects up to installation

Designed, prepared estimates, and sold kitchen and bathroom remodeling projects

Ordered all materials and managed vendors

Scheduled all installations

DAVID M. CONNELL

www.linkedin.com/in/davidmconnell

419 East Park Avenue 630-***-****

Elmhurst, IL 60126 **************@*****.***

RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE

SMJ International, LLC (remote)Wixom, MI

Site Acquisition Specialist March 2021-May 2026

Process and facilitate all aspects of the management, permitting, and zoning processes for the following projects.

Macro Cell Tower modifications and new site builds for American Tower and Crown Castle projects for carriers including AT&T, T-Mobile, Dish, and Verizon in numerous markets across the country

Small Cell Facility Right-of-Way deployments for UScellular in Wisconsin and Tennessee

Small Cell Facility Right-of-Way deployments for T-Mobile in the metro region of Detroit, Michigan

Tesla Electric Vehicle SuperCharger Stations in various markets across the county Concordia Wireless Carol Stream, IL

Site Acquisition Specialist December 2020-March 2021 Process and facilitate all aspects of the management, permitting, and zoning processes for the following projects.

Small Cell Facility Right-of-Way deployments for Verizon in the metro region of Chicago, Illinois

Mobilitie, LLC Chicago, IL

Sr. Network Real Estate Specialist July 2015-January 2020 (Project Completed)

As team lead, managed and facilitated over 800 small cell sites as part of the industry’s largest small cell project from site selection and site acquisition through Notice to Proceed (NTP)

Obtained over 1000 permit approvals from all levels of governmental authority, state Departments of Transportation, and utility companies for telecommunications facilities in the rights-of-way

Oversaw all aspects of complying with local and state requirements for the deployment of wireless networks in the rights-of-way, including procuring all necessary permitting and zoning approvals

Selected by executives to spearhead research for large project proposals eventually awarded to the company

DAVID M. CONNELL

www.linkedin.com/in/davidmconnell

419 East Park Avenue 630-***-****

Elmhurst, IL 60126 **************@*****.***

EDUCATION

DePaul University Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts, English 1992

College of DuPage, ABA approved Glen Ellyn, IL

Certificate of Paralegal Studies May 2015

Member of LEX Honors Society, 4.0 GPA

RELATED SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point

Skilled and efficient internet researcher

Over 10 years expertise with numerous project database programs and project portals References available upon request



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