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Lutz, Fl, Us

Columbus, Ohio Area

Louisville, Kentucky

Lead the land development efforts for new retail units, which consist of up to twenty units in some stage of design, pre-construction and construction. Active markets for development include Chicago, Cincinnati, Nashville, Louisville, and Tampa.Represent the company by leading the presentations to government agencies, City Council, Planning Commission, etc. for rezoning, special use permits, variances and the like.Redesigned the company’s bidding procedures with trade partners, general contractors and direct trade(s) contractors.Implement the use of third party construction materials testing (CMT) contracted by owner, which yielded immediate results in improved quality.Implemented cloud based system for the collaboration of all design professionals as well as delivery to owner of design plans and reports.Oversee the first prototype set of building drawings (ASMEP) for the retail facility, with periodic revisions for market changes and value engineering. Prototype drawings also include “slip sheets” for design alternatives that are occasionally required by permitting agencies.Oversee the company’s interaction with governmental projects impacting retail units (eminent domain) and made recommendations to the executive in charge.Identified construction cost savings and operational maintenance savings for onsite storm water systems.Oversee major site related maintenance/restoration/rehabilitation efforts, as needed from a technical knowledge and/or manpower perspective.

Tampa & Jacksonville, Fl

Engaged in all aspects of project execution including building client relationships, man-hour estimating, proposal writing, analysis, design, construction drawings development, property rezoning/entitlements, financial management, client invoicing, permitting, project bid administration, construction engineering/inspection and as-built certification.Responsible for saving clients an excess of five million dollars by negotiating with regulatory agencies while armed with technical competencies, creative problem solving, and a comprehensive understanding of local city/county ordinances.Lead the total quality management program for the Jacksonville office, which was recognized as the top program region wide.Served the office in a management role engaging in the annual business planning process along with balancing work load with available staff throughout the region on a weekly and monthly basis.