MARK MCENTARFFER
Phoenix, AZ 85028
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CIVIL CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
Results-oriented, hands-on construction and development manager with over ten years of experience in every facet of the industry. Responsible for successful multi-million dollar projects through the coordination of trades, development of partnerships, and building positive relationships with architects, engineers, local officials, vendors, and clients. Recognized for innovative ideas and exceeding company and customer expectations. Versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, value engineering, impending design problems, document preparation, building code and regulations, material purchasing, site management through letter of approval.
CORE SKILLS
• Team Building & Leadership
• Entitlement Process
• Planning & Scheduling
• Budget Analysis
• Risk Management
• Estimating & Job Costing
• Quality Control
• Safety & Environmental Compliance
• Organization & Time Management
• Vendor & Material Management
• Feasibility Process
• Design Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BLUCOR CONTRACTING, Mesa, AZ 2007 – 2008
Business Development Manager
• Business Development.
• Project Management of Heavy Civil, Residential & Commercial projects.
• Managed the estimating & bidding process.
PULTE HOMES CORPORATION, Scottsdale, AZ 2002 – 2007
Manager of Land Development 2006 – 2007
• Managed land development for the central phoenix group resulting in the delivery of approximately 870 lots to home construction in 2006. Exceeded business plan.
• Reviewed and value engineered construction documents.
• Managed land development schedules & budgets.
Manager of Land Estimating 2003 – 2006
• Created and implemented processes & procedures for job estimating, bidding, value engineering and project turnover.
• Supervised a team of estimators to facilitate the land purchasing process for the Arizona Area.
• Facilitated the creation of an area wide Environmental Management Program.
• Created and implemented an area wide environmental permit tracking system.
• Created budgets & schedules for approximately 35 project feasibility reports. Supported acquisition team with other general land development aspects.
Land Development Superintendent 2002 – 2003
• Managed on-site land development activities resulting in the delivery of 260 lots to home construction. Projects were on time and on budget.
• Assisted the Director of Land Development and Director of Entitlement with the creation of the Land Estimating Department.
DESERT MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES, Scottsdale, AZ 1998 – 2002
8300 acre Master Planned Community set around six Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses.
Project Manager, Planning & Infrastructure 2000 – 2002
• Directed all Land Development activity including strategic planning, government agency coordination, permitting, engineering, and the construction associated with infrastructure, and golf courses for Desert Mountain. Responsible for capital budget in excess of $100 million.
• Member of the Desert Mountain Design Review Committee.
Land Planner 1998 – 2000
• Managed the design, permitting and construction of all special projects including temporary sales centers, paths and trails system and shared driveways. Assisted the Director of Planning and the Director of Engineering in all other development activities.
• Prepared disclosure documents for sales contracts.
• Conceptual site planning for future parcels.
CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, Flagstaff, AZ 1997 – 1998
Planning/GIS Tech
• Assisted the Planning Department with Zoning & Development reviews.
• Maintained the City Zoning and Land Use database.
EDUCATION
BS, Public Planning, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, 1998
• Member of Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography Honor Society)
TRAINING
• Pulte Homes – Foundations of Management
• Pulte Homes – Managing Human Performance
• Pulte Homes – Do the Right Thing
• Pulte Homes – National Storm Water Quality Program
• Pulte Homes – Karass Basic Negotiation
• OSHA 500 10 Hour Course
• Eagle Point Training Program
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point, Outlook)
• Microsoft Project
• AutoCad
• Bid2Win
• Quest Earthworks