Andrew Vendal

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Charlotte NC 28210 E-mail: fz3zub@r.postjobfree.com Mobile: 704-***-****

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Profile

Senior Level Manager with 20 years of progressive and diverse experience in the commercial construction and Corporate Management. Past 10 years of experience have been in the Operations Management capacity. Responsible for the companies P&L, staff development and office and field operations. Strong reputation in business development and client satisfaction. Effective communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Responsible for the construction and management of over 500 projects. Projects consist of financial institutions, hospitals, new construction and renovations to existing healthcare facilities, construction of new nursing homes, retail centers, new regional shopping centers, neighborhood centers, corporate offices, manufacturing facilities, and warehouse distribution centers.

-Core Competencies-

Operations Manager • Program Management • Project Management • Construction Management Pre-Construction Management • Facilities Manager • Cross-Functional Team Builder •Employee Development • Regulatory compliance (OSHA standards) • Multi-service Direction • Life Safety

Summary of Professional Experiences:

Division VP for Hogan Construction Group 2010-Present

Atlanta, GA

As the Vice President of Operations, I am responsible for overseeing and maximized operating efficiency and corporate profitability for the company. I am responsible for the management and the execution of projects from overseeing preconstruction services through construction operations and Owner acceptance. Several of my key responsibilities include Strategic Planner, Business Development, Team Builder and Leadership, P&L Responsibilities, Negotiate contracts and terms, Capital Budgeting, Oversight of project Cost and Client Satisfaction.

• History of managing complex projects in various geographical areas. Projects include: Healthcare facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, clean rooms, public projects, historic renovations, mixed use facilities and commercial lending institutions.

• Broad experience with improving operating efficiencies and a proven ability to increase the company and project profits by developing and implementing organizational efficiencies, cost savings strategies thru the buy-out process.

Partner / Operations Manager for Potter Construction Group 2003-2010

Charlotte, NC

Responsible for the development of the commercial construction division. Developed and standardized the company’s operational and accounting procedures. Responsible for the day to day operations, client development and satisfaction. Interact with Owners to confirm their objectives are being met by the management team. Responsible for obtaining all State General Contractor licenses and city business permits. Purchased and coordinated all corporate insurance programs. Oversaw employee hiring, personnel procedures and insurance policies. Processed and approved all Owner billings, approved all company payments to subcontractors, suppliers and vendors. Obtained National Bank and Healthcare clients in a sixteen state region. During the past three years oversaw the Licensing, Permitting, Construction and Real Estate coordination for more than 285 retail bank projects.

Vice President / Chief Operating Officer, Purser Construction Services 1996 – 2003

Charlotte, NC

Development Manager, Contractor and Operations Manager for large-scale retail development firm. Typical projects consisted multitenant commercial retail centers varying in size from 100,000 to 500,000 sf. Individual projects contract value of $10 million, with overall project budgets of approximately $150 million. Reviewed construction documents to assure compliance with company standards and city and state design codes. Selected design teams and provided preconstruction and value engineering input during the design and development phases of each project. Provided oversight of field activities to ensure adherence to company standards, quality control and project schedule. Initiated and conducted inter-departmental team meetings to assure coordination of project responsibilities and completion of the construction schedule. Developed and standardized the procedures for the estimating and accounting departments by implementing the Timberline software systems. Increased construction volume by acquiring clients thru business development. Oversaw the Companies accounts receivable and payables. Negotiated tenant improvements with the leasing agents and responsible for authoring all Owner and subcontractor contracts agreements. Assisted the project management staff with the project start-up and closeout for all commercial construction projects. Responsible for hiring the projects design teams and all company personnel. Managed the P&L for the Commercial Construction division.

Project Manager, R.J. Griffin & Company 1992-1996

Nashville, TN

Managed multiple commercial construction projects for Regional Hospital and Retailer Developers. Responsible for the complete management of over 30 healthcare projects, which consisted of developing the construction team, project schedule, contract agreements, conducting site inspections to oversee quality, costs and progress of each project. Assisted the field superintendent with site operations, systems and the procurement of material. Other responsibilities included management of project records, including cost projections, marketing of prospective clients, projects and evaluating computer hardware and software programs for office personnel. Developed an in house construction manual and assisted with the development of a new software program, which linked several project reports.

Project Manager, BEERS Construction Company 1990-1992

Atlanta, GA

Managed the construction activities for the additions and renovations for two Atlanta public hospitals in excess of $45 million in construction volume. Handled all phases and details of the projects. Responsible for performing cost negotiations and value engineering. Developed construction schedule and team, worked with architects, engineers, and subcontractors to establish relationships and responsibilities. Negotiated contracts and purchase orders. Met with government officials to resolve code and design issues. Provided active supervision for all construction phases to control cost and quality.

Assistant Project Manager, HOAR Construction Company 1988-1990

Birmingham, AL

Education: Bachelor of Science in the school of Architecture/Building Science

Minor in Finance

Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.

Memberships: Student Builders, Flying Club, Finance Club, and SGA

Technical: Microsoft Office Suites and Microsoft Project (critical path scheduling)

Timberline, Maxwell Systems, Sure Track, Primavera, Auto Cad Lite

Expedition Software, Peachtree Accounting, Computer Ease and Quick Books

Professional Member of American Association of General Contractors

Affiliations: Fundraising board for Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte NC

Member of the Community Outreach board for the Charlotte YMCA

Assisted in fundraising activities for our churches Building Committee

Licensed General Contractor in the following states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.

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