Project Manager Real Estate
Resume:
Brad E. Johnston, CSP, CHMM
Flower Mound, TX 75022
lcll2l@r.postjobfree.com
Accomplished risk management professional with 22 years of experience supporting operators, owners, and debt and equity investors. Strong relationship and team building, problem solving, communication and leadership skills demonstrated by managing many successful efforts in various asset classes (office, hospitality, multi-family, industrial and retail) in circumstances including facility operation and asset management, debt and equity placement, disaster response and recovery, distressed real estate, design, construction, adaptive reuse, demolition and ground-up development. Teamed with and managed multi-disciplinary colleagues and third-party providers including scientists, engineers, insurance claim adjusters, lawyers, third party facility management firms and remediation experts to resolve complex facility operational, environmental, health and safety (EHS) and construction issues within the financial framework of the goals of each project.
Core competencies include program management; third party provider management; contract and insurance evaluation and negotiation; disaster response and recovery; environmental and engineering due diligence; tenant improvement and site redevelopment; EHS audit and regulatory compliance; indoor air quality; asbestos, lead and mold inspection, abatement design and remediation; soil and groundwater remediation; risk evaluation, litigation and insurance policy and claim support; and sustainable program development.
Served in various capacities (Project Manager, Program Manager, Global Account Manager and Principal-in-Charge) providing technical and operational leadership to branch offices with the goal of providing an unparalleled level of service and engineered solutions to meet clients’ needs.
Professional Experience
BE Johnston Enviro & Eng Consulting May 2010-Present
Independent consultant leveraging domestic and international network of clients and technical expertise to deliver consulting services on behalf of Tetra Tech, Inc. Example assignments include conducting environmental compliance audits (targeting hazardous materials use, storage, waste handling and permitting) of industrial tenant operations on behalf of real estate fund owner. Supported legal department of national residential builder reviewing purchase and sale agreements, applicable permits and due diligence documentation completed by third party consultants.
Tetra Tech, Inc.
Global Account Manager Jan 2009-Apr 2010
Responsible for marketing and managing the execution of domestic and international consulting services to a network of private sector clients with real estate and infrastructure holdings. Secured master service agreements with multiple US and global investors, providing environmental, engineering and construction management support. Expanded service offerings to include sustainable program implementation, carbon management, energy audit and management, and USGBC LEED program (audits, ‘gap’ assessments, commissioning and design) services.
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
Vice President, Global Key Account Executive Feb 2007- July 2008
Charged with leveraging US network of clients for global business expansion. Generated and managed ~$2M gross revenue during 16 month period. Secured master service agreements with multiple US and global investors, providing environmental, engineering and construction management support. Managed engineering due diligence portfolio completed for ~180 assets in seven countries in four weeks.
ATC Associates, Dallas, TX
Director, Client Management Services 1999-2007
As Principal-in-Charge, responsible for a select number of ATC’s most valued Institutional and Real Estate clients. Generated and managed $1.5M gross revenue during 15 month financial restructuring process. In years 2-4, generated and managed annual average of $3-3.5M gross revenue; in year five, $4.5M.
• Led hurricane disaster response project coordinating the damage assessment, water and mold abatement, insurance claim, and resultant support of business interruption and construction defect litigation for a Florida resort property ownership group.
• Managed lead-based paint survey and O&M plan program completed for a nation-wide portfolio of 50 multi-family complexes encompassing ~7500 units. Managed environmental due diligence (including ACM, radon and suspect fungal growth) conducted for a portfolio of 50 hotels in 14 states completed in three weeks.
• Supported clients' reviews of purchase & sale agreements and lease agreements to facilitate direct purchase and lease transactions. Specific examples include advising/assessing the environmental and property condition risks prior to closing and managing these risks after transaction to bring risks to closure. An example risk management solution was the negotiation and execution of a cost cap insurance policy for a Guaranteed Fixed Price contract for the remediation and site closure of a historic dry cleaning operation’s groundwater impact (chlorinated solvent) to an operational retail center. This solution facilitated property transfer with an escrow account dispensing contract fees based upon completion milestones.
• Assisted sellers and buyers of real estate with understanding liens & activity/use limitations, transactions involving foreclosed assets requiring environmental risk closure; and tenant improvement and relocation projects. Risk evaluation included legacy issues (participatory financial responsibility for environmental impacts), regulatory compliance exposures, budgeting and execution of financial assurance mechanisms (escrow funding and insurance products) and ongoing operational risks associated with local, state and federal environmental regulatory and building code compliance for real estate and infrastructure assets. Provided plan/spec review, construction inspection and draw review support for commercial assets.
Hygienetics, Inc., Boston, MA
National Account Director 1996-1999
Developed and managed national account relationships with a network of commercial and industrial real estate lenders, investors, operators, developers, and brokers. Developed strategies for identifying and implementing new business opportunities via service offering and geographic expansion.
Achievements
• Improved process flow and deliverable execution by negotiating national supplier agreements and evaluating "critical to quality" process points. Deliverables routinely submitted in 10 business days with <8% defective rate vs. 20-25% industry average.
• Started a National Account Program, identified target clients, and coordinated internal communication and QC programs. Generated and managed $750,000 in gross revenue in first year of program, $1.5M in year two. Achieved 20-25% growth per year.
• Developed and implemented a business plan for expansion into Dallas and the southwest region. The first 18 months met targeted revenue and profit goals. This successful model was copied in the Seattle market.
• Networked to establish national relationships with clients, brokers, and contractors to transform brownfield properties into redevelopment opportunities via creative use of remedial techniques, insurance products, and partnerships.
• Involved with or reviewed over 1,000 Phase I and Phase II site assessments for both debt and equity lenders and investors. Additional acquisition and asset management services included cost estimating, UST management, lead and asbestos O&M planning, IAQ investigations, and BTEX, TPH, and PCE contamination investigation, remediation planning and implementation.
• Provided management or technical expertise during the investigation, corrective action plan, and/or remediation system design, installation and monitoring of UST sites and leaking UST sites.
Regional Director 1995-1996
Director, Industrial Hygiene Services 1993-1995
Direct profit and loss accountability for Boston office generating $2,200,000 in annual revenue with technical staff of twenty-two. Coordinated business development, facilitated professional development, and provided technical QA/QC.
• Managed projects with budgets ranging from $1,000 to more than $2,000,000 for industrial, commercial real estate, government/defense, and municipal client sectors. Conducted industrial hygiene, hazardous materials, and health and safety audits. Implemented environmental, health and safety, asbestos management, lead-based paint, noise and indoor air quality programs.
Achievements/Representative Projects
• Transformed Boston operation from two consecutive years with $100,000 net loss to net earnings: $250,000 in 1994; $200,000 in 1995; and $515,000 in 1996.
• Increased flexibility and growth potential of staff by recruiting from diverse engineering and environmental backgrounds.
• Created competitive work environment by proposing and implementing sales and business development incentive program facilitating participation by the entire technical staff, thereby improving staff utilization and productivity.
• Represented Northeast region on corporate team reviewing compliance programs and conducting peer review of operations.
• Conducted compliance audits of process safety, confined space, lock out/tag out, emergency response, hazard communication, and training programs as part of audit team for industrial plant transforming production from soap/detergent to fuel additive manufacturing.
• Secured contract for and managed environmental remediation to facilitate the demolition of two public sector and two private sector industrial facilities totaling more than three million square feet. Components included investigation, remedial design, and construction oversight of removal of storage tanks, stored chemicals, lead-based paint, PCBs, fly ash, asbestos, solid waste, and noise monitoring during facility demolition. Remedial design accounted for redevelopment of the four properties.
Project Manager 1989-1993
Achievements/Representative Projects
• Managed lead-based paint, PCB and asbestos consulting services contract encompassing approximately 200 sites as part of the Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel project. Participated in the Environmental Impact Study completed for this federally-funded project. Since project inception in 1989, consulting fees have exceeded $5M.
• Lead survey team on litigation support project for Attorney General’s office providing comprehensive assessment, cost estimating, and depositions for over 120 state-owned (DCPO) facilities.
• Developed Hazard Communication and Health and Safety Programs for Hygienetics and underground storage tank remediation projects.
• Implemented Operations and Maintenance training program for a major New England developer and the NY/NJ Port Authority for the in-place management of asbestos materials.
Education
B.S., Interdisciplinary Engineering and Management, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, 1986
Registrations and Certifications
Board of Certified Safety Professionals - Certified Safety Professional (Comprehensive Practice)
Institute of Hazardous Materials Management - Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (Master Level)
American Indoor Air Quality Council – Certified Microbial Consultant (Expired)
EPA Personal Protection and Safety Course (OSHA 40 hr.)
EPA/AHERA Accredited Asbestos Project Designer, Management Planner, and Inspector
NIOSH 582, Sampling and Evaluation of Airborne Asbestos Dust
Hygienetics Training Institute - Preliminary Site Evaluation Course
Affiliations/Memberships
ASSE, ACHMM, AIAQ, EBA
CCT, Board of Trustees
Board of Directors – FM Warriors
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