Construction Project Manager

JEFFREY W. BROWN

* ****** ***** ****: 609-***-****

Medford, New Jersey 08055 Cell: 609-***-****

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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

General Contracting • New Store Construction • Procurement • Remodels • Store Planning

Bidding • Negotiations • Design • Budgeting • Due Diligence • Facility Management

Cost Containment • Project Management • Relationship Building • Permits • Compliance

Senior Construction Executive with a proven track record for innovation, timeliness and cost-efficiency in the development and execution of multi-million dollar construction projects. Reputable leader with noted integrity and fairness who maintains strong, positive working relationships with colleagues and contractors. Demonstrated skills to provide effective management of multiple high value projects simultaneously. Effectively merges strong creative vision with analytical skills. Equipped with a strong portfolio of successes of stores being opened on time and under budget. Recipient of the International Design Award from the Institute of Store Planners and VM + SD Magazine. Proven communications skills with an excellent reputation for staff development.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY Burlington, New Jersey

(National off-price retail department store chain with 400 stores in 44 states and Puerto Rico)

Vice President of Construction and Procurement of Fixtures 2006 to 2011

Direct construction of new and existing stores, as well as purchasing of all store fixtures, energy equipment and energy management. Supervise a Director of Construction, Director of Construction Finance and Administration with a staff of 6 Project Managers. Established Standard Operating Procedures for Project Managers and department staff. Responsible for due diligence, drawings review, permitting and bidding, issuing contracts, RFI, monitoring cost and project closeout. Maintain a book of 12 highly reliable, proven General Contractors while opening bids to other referred companies. Devised a progress flow chart to track multiple projects.

Develop and monitor a $70 million annual budget.

Apply a complete lifecycle methodology to store construction, including front-end due diligence (formerly part of Store Planning), negotiating construction issues, and ultimately ending with a fully-merchandised store opening on schedule.

Opened 125 stores in existing facilities; relocated 20 stores; built 10 stores from the ground up. Expanded, remodeled, and refreshed 100 stores.

Built and opened 50 stores in 2009; opened 15 fully-merchandised stores in 12 weeks in Spring 2010 – a first-time accomplishment – on-time and within budget.

Assumed responsibility for front-end documentation for Store Planning, resulting in faster construction completion times.

Advise Real Estate and Legal Departments on language and details needed to accommodate construction issues.

Provide detail for landlord’s scope of work to include demising plan and base building plan.

Prepare responsibility schedule; hire and coordinate architectural and engineering firms; supervise construction process.

Manage capital expenditure for corporate sign-off; prepare and present monthly update reports regarding capital expenditures.

Coordinate weekly conference calls between Store Operations and Construction Management.

Developed prototypical plans and specifications as guidelines for construction documentation.

Established a web-based service for construction information, including architectural plans and specifications, budgets, and general projects updates.

RAVEN ROCK WORKWEAR Dayton, Ohio

(Work clothing specialty retailer, selling high performance clothing and footwear)

Executive Vice President, Store Planning, Design & Construction 2004 to 2006

As one of 5 founding executives, participated in developing company’s mission and core strategy. Assisted with securing financial capital; participated in venture capital presentations.

Designed company retail store prototype.

Planned and managed construction of 18 stores.

ELDER-BEERMAN STORES, CORP. Dayton, Ohio

(Midwest retailer with 70 Department Stores, 150 Shoe Outlets and 80 Women’s Specialty Stores)

Senior Vice President Store Planning, Design & Construction 1999 to 2004

Designed, planned and managed construction of new stores, additions and remodels. Budgeted and controlled over $420 million in major construction and $225+ million in remodeling construction. Supervised Director of Specialty Store Planning, Project Manager and Store Planning Manager.

Planned, designed and managed construction of 150 El-Bee Shoe Outlets; 80 Margo’s La Mode Stores.

Coordinated construction of 52 new stores ($4.2 to $15 million per store), as well as additions and remodels of 44 stores.

Developed standards for 55,000 sq. ft. prototype store, reducing costs and construction time to develop and complete construction of new stores.

Built a 150,000 sq. ft., multi-level department store in 8 months; completed on time and within budget.

Vice President, Construction and Store Planning 1986 to 1999

Store Planner 1981 to 1986

EDUCATION:

CAPITAL UNIVERSITY Columbus, Ohio

Bachelor of Science, Construction / Architectural Management

ITT Technical Institute Dayton, Ohio

Associate Degree, Architectural Technology

AWARDS/AFFILIATIONS

• International Design Award from the Institute of Store Planner and VM+ SD Magazine

• Institute of Store Planning – Member

• CMAA – Construction Management Association of America - Member

References Available Upon Request.

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