Senior Construction Manager / Director of Construction & Development

Hands-on leader with comprehensive technical skills, sound judgment and strong operational focus. Outstanding leadership in Real Estate Development and Construction Management. Strong organizational and analytical skills that deliver output on par with business goals. A track record of delivering turnkey development and construction projects efficiently and timely.  Achieved optimal results collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Promotions, Awards, & Recognition

• Promoted 5 times throughout career for being a diligent, strong business relationship builder, creative, and for improving bottom line

• 2018 “Team Player” Award for willingness to help mentor new team members

20+ years’ experience in capital improvement, construction management (design/ build) and Real-Estate development.

• 4 years’ experience in Acquisition Rehab (LIHTC) projects

  • Managed the Midwest region projects (980 units, $80M of high rise and garden homes)

  • The rehab work was completed where tenants were In-Place, On-Site and Temporary Offsite Relocation

  • All projects were Enterprise Green Communities (EGC) certified

  • Provided support and management in due diligence, asset selection, board approvals, corporate strategy, designing organizational structures, government relation, project plaining, plan review, material selection, pre-construction procurement, budget and schedule, construction management, tenant relocation plan, EGC review and facilitation, sites management and monitoring, QC, documents management, progress report, and project closeout

• 5 years’ experience in Real Estate Development

  • Managed and oversaw the development and the delivery of a diverse range of projects including luxury multi-family and commercial (corporate, hospitality and mixed-use) developments (total value close to $900M)

  • Provide support in implementing multipronged Real Estate Development strategy throughout all project phases (site acquisition, contracts, programming, design, financing, construction, leasing/marketing)

  • Worked closely on policy development, property management, government relation and administrative support

• 11 years’ experience as general contractor (GC).

  • Set business direction and strategy

  • Oversight/management of engineering activities and lead discipline engineers during projects

  • Provided vision regarding investments, cash strategies, and the financial health of the organization

  • Created a commercial rehab and restoration department that generated 30% of company’s income

Career Achievements

• Improved operations and construction delivery by 9% and enhanced the bottom line by 11% by working creatively, efficiently, and by applying value engineering

• Pushed through the delayed Midwest region capital improvement projects, by completing preconstruction activities, reviewing designs, finalizing scopes, and concluding material selection

• Truncated timelines to 26% of scheduled time to meet deadline by reworking construction execution phasing

• Provided value engineering alternatives to right-size spending, resulting in budget savings of $4.9M

  • Generated a revenue growth of 250% in 5 Years

• Provided effective leadership that delivered 100% of projects on time

• Improved the company bottom line, securing a 20-year built-to-lease deal valued at $109M

• Through realistic costs and efficient objective parameters, increased annual profits to $3.83M

 

Education

• Core Courses - Graduate School of Civil Engineering – Top Midwest State University

• BA in Business Management – Top Private Midwest University

 

Current Geographic Location: Midwest

Open to Relocation: Yes; MidAtlantic, Southeast, South, West, Pacific Northwest

✓ Will consider just about anywhere for the right opportunity