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Capability Summary
Discipline 
Construction Management
Education
Business Major: Eastern Illinois University
Memberships 
Project Management Institute
Design – Build Association of America
Grade 
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Senior Consultant    


Key Technical Competencies
  • ​Multi-million Dollar Projects
  • Strong MEP Experience
  • Strong Project Management Skills
  • Strong Negotiating Skills
  •  GSA Secret Security Clearance
  •  Parking Decks and Facilities
  • Pre-Design Management
  •  Budget and Scheduling
   
Nationally recognized Senior Construction Manager / Consultant, with expertise in all aspects of construction project management. Focus on the administration of large, complex and demanding commercial, residential and municipal projects. Proven record of working to solve construction problems by managing the budget and controlling the schedule. Works cooperatively with construction contractors to complete both new and renovated projects on time and on budget. 
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The process begins by managing the Pre-Design process, working cooperatively with the project management team and by developing strong project control systems. Providing extensive experience managing construction projects where the design requires high-end MEP systems and coordinating the work with multiple layers of stake-holders. Strong history of working in Chicago, Illinois and understanding the construction and regulatory community of the Chicago area. 

LBDI, Inc. Consulting Services 2015-Present
Consultant

Chicago, IL 
Provided pre-construction consulting services for developers & general contractors.
Pre-construction estimating, construction scheduling, sales of residential construction and distribution of real estate investment portfolios.


New Path Construction 2022-2023
Senior Project Manager 
​Chicago, IL
  • Complete renovation of 86,000 sq. ft of manufacturing and office space in Naperville, IL for Eagleston, Inc.
  • General Contractors for construction of 11,000 sq. ft retail facility in Westfield, IN for Pet Suites, LLC.
  • Construction Managers for new gas station facility located at 5843 S. Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL. 
  • Owner's Representatives to oversee the construction of this project by a general contractor under contract directly to the owner. 

Global Builders, Inc. 2019-2022
Senior Project Executive
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Chicago, IL
  • Sr. Project Manager of the 7,500 S.F. Little Minds Learning Center in North Chicago. 
  • Senior Project Manager assigned to Pre-Construction Services on a (15) story Condominium High – Rise at 146 W. Erie Chicago, IL. For Sedgwick Development.
  • Sr. Project Manager for 1122 W. Chicago mid-rise residential Apartments for Lipe Development.
  • Sr. Project Manager / Sr. Project Executive for 2050 W. Ogden Ave. high rise residential apartments for Eastlake Management in the Illinois Medical District Chicago, Il

Sterling Engineering  2018-2019
​Senior Project Manager

Chicago, IL
Senior Project Manager assigned to Toyoko – Inn / Denken USA for Pre-Construction Services on an (18) story Japanese Hotel located at 320 S. Clinton Chicago, IL. Construction has been delayed by six months due to design changes required by the City of Chicago, placing the Pre-Construction Budgeting on hold. 


Turner and Townsend / Chevron Program Management Office 2013-2015
Senior Construction Consultant
Houston, Texas & Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Our global team learned a risk management program new to us but used by Chevron worldwide for completion of off-shore drilling programs. The risk management program was too cumbersome for conventional construction projects and was modified accordingly.
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Led the design development, pre-construction, estimating, and Risk Management Assurance for Chevron for a new $254 million Corporate Office located in Covington, Louisiana. The new facility added approximately 358,000 sq. ft. of additional office space to the existing office campus of equal size. This project included a new parking facility for 1,138 automobile parking spaces. Led the team on the renovation of an existing 120,000 sq. ft. office building located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with an approximate budget of $25 Million, inclusive of a $5 Million IT Budget.


GCS Government Contract Solutions, Inc. 2010-2013
Senior Project Manager/Construction Consultant

Dallas, Texas
  •  Project Management
  •  Negotiating Skills
  •  Strong Communication
  • Understanding sophisticated construction
Provided consulting services to the General Services Administration (GSA), the Public Service Division for the renovation of several federally owned and leased buildings. One responsibility included the development of new business marketing for government projects at a national level. Projects completed include the renovation of FBI Headquarters, IRS Offices, Homeland Security and sub-agencies for Homeland Security.

​Construction Consulting & Disbursement Services, Inc. 2008-2010
Senior Construction Consultant

(CCDS) Midwest, USA
Senior Surety Technical Consultant to several insurance companies, which were holding bonds on many construction projects, in the Midwest, for several general contractors that defaulted. 

​The projects portfolio included 30 elementary and high schools, several underground utility projects, road construction contracts. One contract for the replacement of electrical transformers at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska. This Air Force Base was headquarters for the Strategic Air Command (SAC), involving high level security clearance a
nd oversight.

Richard Builders, Inc. 2005-2008
Construction Manager / Owners Representative / MEP Coordination

Chicago, Illinois
Senior Construction Manager for two projects. the first being a 40-story residential condominium high–rise with extensive MEP requirements for high-end residential condominiums with (34) units for a total of 174,000 sq. ft. Units were priced at approximately $2.5 million. The second building was a 4-story, 6 condominium unit residential housing of 40,660 sq. ft. with unit pricing starting at $1.2 million up to $5 million @ approximately $1,000.00 Per Sq. Ft, per unit.

P.H. Schwendener, Inc. 2001-2005
Senior Project Manager
Chicago, Illinois
  •  MEP Systems
  •  Parking
  •  Concurrent Project Schedule
Senior Project Manager for a group of four separate assisted living facilities. These facilities were either condominiums or small cottages and were located on a fifty-eight (58) acre site with a total of 251,440 sq. ft. residency. The value of the projects was over $58.5 million.

Villa St. Benedict – 147 units/ Sacred Heart Monastery – 57 Units
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Prairie House @ Central Station, located at 1515 S. Prairie were residential condominiums, in a (15) story high - rise (258,765 S.F.) Project Budget was $43.5 Million


W.E. O’Neil Construction Co. 1999-2001
Senior Project Manager

Chicago, Illinois
Senior Project Manager for the Montgomery Ward’s Eport Center; a renovation program for an existing warehouse with 2,400,000 sq. ft. This mixed-use facility is comprised of 6-floors of Telecom office spaces and 5-floors of 293 unit residential condominiums. This building also had a new 4-story parking garage and enclosed 3-floors of above grade interior parking converted from former warehouse space. The total Project Budget was $110 million.


Morse Diesel International, Inc. (AMEC) 1998-1999
Senior Project Manager

Chicago, Illinois
  • Preconstruction
  •  Underground Parking
  • 56-Story Residential Tower
Senior Project Manager for the construction of a mixed-use facility consisting of two levels of retail and two levels of AMC Movie Theatres, 15-story Embassy Suites Hotel with 455 suites, and a 56-story residential condominium tower of 620 units. This project also included 4-levels of below grade parking for over 1,000 automobile parking spaces. The
Services provided included pre-construction, architectural design coordination, value engineering coordination and MEP compliance management. The total project costs were $207 million.


Alex D. Moglia & Associates, Inc. 1996-1997
Account Executive
Chicago, Illinois
Financial and Asset Management, as well as U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee case work.


E.W. Corrigan Construction Co. 1990-1996
Contract Manager
Oak Brook, IL

      
  • 401 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL: (52)-story luxury high-rise apartment project containing (406) residential units, approximately (6,100) square feet of Retail Space on the First Floor and decked parking for (360) cars.
  • Sporting Club at 211 North Stetson, Chicago, IL: (7) Story / $30 Million Health Club Facility adjacent to the Fairmont Hotel and Aon Building (formerly the Amoco Building).
  • 435 W. Erie St. Chicago, IL: (24) Story Residential High Rise, (126) Residential Units and (178) Space Parking Deck. 

Mayfair Construction Co. 1986 - 1989
Project Manager
Chicago, IL
  • New York Apartment Building, 3660 N. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL: This (52) story residential high-rise consists of (593) rental apartments, (50,000) square feet of retail space, a (25,000) square foot health club and an enclosed garage with (550) parking spaces. 
  • South Loop Garage, Van Buren and Federal, Chicago, IL: (12) story parking structure with (746) parking spaces for General Parking Corp. 12 story parking structure at Madison and Wells, Chicago, IL: (682) parking spaces and retail space at ground level for Standard Parking, Inc.

Jones Brothers Construction Co. 1985 - 1986
Project Manager
Chicago, IL, Beverly Hills, CA
Pre-construction and design of the west entrance ramp to the American Airlines underground baggage handling facility at O'hare International Airport. Development of the hardstand paving operation at the international parking positions. Developed two parking positions for wide body planes.

Schal Associates, Chicago, IL 1982 - 1985​
Project Manager
  • Northwestern University Law/American Bar Center: (12) story high-rise at Superior and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL.
  • Bannockburn Green Retail Center: (17) acre shopping center, Half Day Road and Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, IL.
  • Crown Space Center: Omni Max Theatre at the Museum of Science and Industry

Cypress Construction and Design 1979 - 1982​
Owner

​Carpentry subcontractor of office construction and remodeling work.
Interior carpentry contracting for Evanston Public Works, Illinois Forensic Medical Center, and Klein Executive Plaza as a subcontractor for Klein Construction Company.

Construction Field Supervisor 1970 - 1979
Project superintendent and carpentry foreman on the following projects: Saks Fifth Avenue, Oak Brook, IL; Tishman Centennial Center, Schaumburg, IL; Kraft Corporate Offices, Glenview, IL; cold storage construction, restaurants and Dominick's Food Stores.

Education
Eastern IL University in Charleston, IL. / Business Major - Construction Management Minor

Chicago Vocational H.S., Chgo., IL / Electronics Major - 4.0 GPA - National Honor Society

Certifications
OSHA (30) Safety Training (Expired but will take again if required)

GSA Security Clearance: Secret (Expired but could be applied for again if required)

Salary Requirements
Competitive with the Chicago market with comparable experience and negotiable.

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