Eric Holst Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

•Responsible for management of highly complex Facilities Management Programs consisting of Facility Planning, Design, Construction, Maintenance and Repair of Buildings, Grounds and Equipment, Medical Facilities, Maintenance Facilities, Environmental and Safety Management for all buildings and real property.•Directed the work of engineers and professional consultants. Provided over-sight and direction to contractors during construction phase.•Trained subordinates from a variety of backgrounds and with different levels/areas of experience.•Provided liaison support for the organization with the local, county, state and federal government agencies of all facility management issues such as emergency management, roadway projects, external signage, municipal utilities, environment, infectious waste, utilities and disposal of waste and contaminates, etc.•Responsible for financial resources management through budget preparation, monitoring and controlling allocated funds, cost containment.•Managed annual military budgets for new construction, renovation, retrofit and facility capital improvement and maintenance/repair projects.

Washington Dc

•Major contributor and leader of the development, programming and planning team during the early stages of project concept through preliminary design. •Conducted site analysis and made recommendations to development team and site acquisition personnel.•Lead due diligence activities, which would include review of surveys, soils and environmental reports.•Request, review and award fee proposals from architects, engineers, legal consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors for project and work selection. •Monitor and provide guidance to design engineers and consultants during the development, design, construction and closeout phases during the entire project.•Attend public meetings and hearings as required. Primary point of contact representative of the company for the project, to regulatory agencies and third parties as required.•Monitor and manage all regulatory agency submittals, reviews and approvals. •Manage and supervise subordinates, coordinate, and track the processes relating to the project development and subsequent construction. •Develop, establish and manage the project budget from project conception to close-out.•Develop and establish the project master schedule from preliminary schedules provided by the project team and past project experiences. •Administer and coordinate construction documents throughout the development, construction and close-out phases of the project•Schedule regular progress meetings with the Project Team•Perform site inspections and observations to ensure company standards and quality are being followed. •Review and approve or deny applications for payment from architects, engineers, legal consultants, general contractors, subcontractors and vendors.•Upon completion of projects, reviewed all warranties, O&M Manuals, completion of the final punch list required by the contract documents. Coordinate closeout of the project and final audit of Contractor project accounting.

Chicago

•Develop bidding strategies and contract formats. Review, approve and execute all project contracts and purchase orders for compliance with corporate policies and objectives.•Participate in Design Development providing the necessary liaison, when required, between preconstruction department and the owner.•Initiate and maintain liaison with client and A/E contacts to facilitate successful project execution. This includes attending client-initiated meetings and ceremonial events as well as maintaining contact to ensure their satisfaction with on-going projects for marketing purposes.•Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.•Plan, organize and staff key field office or management positions, in conjunction with Project Executive or Principal-in-Charge.•Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site. Coordinate the preparation of the schedule and long term planning.•Evaluate construction progress and team performance to ensure projects are built on schedule and within budget.•Manage financial aspects of contracts to protect client and company interests: review and approve budgets, cost reports, owner’s reports, fee payment, rental equipment, income, expenses, etc. •Coordinate, manage and supervise the work of subordinate project managers and support staff. •Provide support, direction and encourage training of subordinate team members.•Represent the company in project meetings.•Provide technical assistance to all members of project team.•Identify new work opportunities and inform Sales and Marketing of potential projects with current clients.•Actively leads internal team(s) that focus on continuous improvement of the business.•Promote the growth and development of client, subcontractor and vendor relationships.Short duration period because an opportunity opened up back at Archstone-Smith whom I had worked with previously.

Chicago, Miami And Washington Dc

•Major contributor and leader of the development, programming and planning team during the early stages of project concept through preliminary design. •Conducted site analysis and made recommendations to development team and site acquisition personnel.•Lead due diligence activities, which would include review of surveys, soils and environmental reports.•Request, review and award fee proposals from architects, engineers, legal consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors for project and work selection. •Monitor and provide guidance to design engineers and consultants during the development, design, construction and closeout phases during the entire project.•Attend public meetings and hearings as required. Primary point of contact representative of the company for the project, to regulatory agencies and third parties as required.•Monitor and manage all regulatory agency submittals, reviews and approvals. •Manage and supervise subordinates, coordinate, and track the processes relating to the project development and subsequent construction. •Develop, establish and manage the project budget from project conception to close-out.•Develop and establish the project master schedule from preliminary schedules provided by the project team and past project experiences. •Administer and coordinate construction documents throughout the development, construction and close-out phases of the project•Schedule regular progress meetings with the Project Team•Perform site inspections and observations to ensure company standards and quality are being followed. •Review and approve or deny applications for payment from architects, engineers, legal consultants, general contractors, subcontractors and vendors.•Upon completion of projects, reviewed all warranties, O&M Manuals, completion of the final punch list required by the contract documents. Coordinate closeout of the project and final audit of Contractor project accounting.

Chicago Metro Area

•Manage and supervise subordinates, coordinate, and track the processes relating to the project development and subsequent construction. •Develop, establish and manage the project budget from project conception to close-out.•Develop and establish the project master schedule from preliminary schedules provided by the project team and past project experiences. •Administer and coordinate construction documents throughout the development, construction and close-out phases of the project•Schedule regular progress meetings with the Project Team•Perform site inspections and observations to ensure company standards and quality are being followed. •Review and approve or deny applications for payment from architects, engineers, legal consultants, general contractors, subcontractors and vendors.•Upon completion of projects, reviewed all warranties, O&M Manuals, completion of the final punch list required by the contract documents. Coordinate closeout of the project and final audit of Contractor project accounting.

St. Louis, Chicago

•Develop bidding strategies and contract formats. Review, approve and execute all project contracts and purchase orders for compliance with corporate policies and objectives.•Participate in Design Development providing the necessary liaison, when required, between preconstruction department and the owner.•Support and implement the Company’s Project Success Planning process.•Initiate and maintain liaison with client and A/E contacts to facilitate successful project execution. This includes attending client-initiated meetings and ceremonial events as well as maintaining contact to ensure their satisfaction with on-going projects for marketing purposes.•Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.•Plan, organize and staff key field office or management positions, in conjunction with Project Executive or Principal-in-Charge.•Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site. Coordinate the preparation of the schedule and long term planning.•Evaluate construction progress and team performance to ensure projects are built on schedule and within budget.•Manage financial aspects of contracts to protect client and company interests: review and approve budgets, cost reports, owner’s reports, fee payment, rental equipment, income, expenses, etc. •Coordinate, manage and supervise the work of subordinate project managers and support staff. •Provide support, direction and encourage training of subordinate team members.•Oversee completion of project close-out.•Represent the company in project meetings.•Provide technical assistance to all members of project team.•Identify new work opportunities and inform Sales and Marketing of potential projects with current clients.•Actively leads internal team(s) that focus on continuous improvement of the business.•Promote the growth and development of client, subcontractor and vendor relationships.