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- Responsible for overseeing all aspects of planning, bidding, supervising, and executing construction projects of company owned properties in the Michiana territory- Manage the regional construction team with the interview/hiring process, training, and ongoing supervision- Join the ownership/acquisitions team on prospective property site visits to provide due diligence - Develop scopes of work, budgets, schedules, designs, etc for building and tenant improvement projects- Direct design and engineering firms to establish construction drawings - Review and authorize subcontractor and purchase order request forms from the project management team - Perform regular site visits to ensure quality, safety, efficiency, and problem solving. - Communicate with stakeholders regarding scope changes, budget tracking, schedule updates, etc. - Collaborate with the asset management team for the transition from construction project to lease management

Greater Cleveland

- Responsible for planning, bidding, supervising, and executing construction projects of company owned properties- Reviewed and refined scopes of work, budgets, schedules, designs, etc. - Coordinated with tenants to review scopes of work, discuss design elements and project milestones, track changes to lease agreements, etc.- Reviewed bids and awarded subcontractor agreements- Procured various materials including dock equipment, lighting, HVAC equipment, siding, etc. - Varying by project, managed all onsite activities personally and/or overseeing superintendents / hired GCs- Reviewed and approved subcontractor invoices and vendor purchase orders for monthly billings- Tracked budgets with subcontractor buyouts, change orders, invoices, and purchase orders

Kent, Oh

- Managed all phases of the project including day to day operations and site visits – role combined both project management and superintendent responsibilities- Completed over 30 projects for clients including First Energy, Hoban High School, Dollar General, Summit County, etc. - Managed entire customer experience from preconstruction meetings, through construction, and close outs- Qualified, awarded, and wrote subcontracts, reviewed and approved submittals, RFIs, etc. - Performed take offs and procured materials for self performing aspects of the project- Managed project budgets and created monthly AIA invoices for progress billing- Coordinated site activities including daily tasks, quality control, schedule adherence, safety standards, etc.- Completed project closeouts including customer requested information, warranties, manuals, etc

Medina, Ohio

- Managed schedule progression and subcontractor adherence- Managed on-site design quality, company standards, budgets, and takeoff accuracies- Set appointments and maintained the customer experience through all construction phases - Ensured job sites adhere to company, OSHA safety, and SWPPP standards.- Resolved issues/conflicts related to daily construction activities (e.g., vendor contracts, work orders, job progress, design, inspections)- Managed site service work including 30 day, 90 day, and 1 year follow up warranty work and implemented systems for tracking work flow and follow up

Ravenna, Oh

- Managed and participated in all onsite and offsite operations of the business- Created and tracked budgets and schedules by monitoring tasks, setting daily goals, etc.- Coordinated all necessary manpower, materials, tools, and machine rentals needed on the jobsite, - Communicated with customers and discussed any changes to schedule, design, budget, etc. - Created, developed, and managed a rebranding strategy that included new marketing and business materials

Ravenna, Oh

- Worked directly with the owner to manage and participate in all operations of the business including estimating, procuring materials, overseeing manpower, quality control, customer relations, etc.- Integrated new ideas, techniques, and materials to increase efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction- Expanded on past customer and referral networks to establish relationships and obtained new business particularly in the young professional market that were recent homeowners

Ba, Communications, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: WZIP, ZTV, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key International Honour SocietyMinor.

General Studies