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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Responsible for the redevelopment and repositioning of three office/research campuses totaling 2.5M RSF.• Manage multiple capital projects totaling over $60M in improvements including additional parking decks, amenity parks, conference facilities, fitness centers and cafeterias.• Establish program policies and procedures as well as standards and guidelines to achieve successful project implementation and completion.• In charge of all tenant improvement plan review and construction on both tenant and landlord managed projects.• Champion and oversee a $1M budget for the selection and procurement of furniture, fixtures and equipment for the capital repositioning.• Develop RFP’s and manage consultants, architects and contractors required to deliver successful projects.• Work with the acquisitions team to determine viable investment opportunities and the leasing team to determine assess requirements of new leases.• Review leases and create lease abstracts outlining the landlord/tenant responsibilities.• Overall responsibility to build and manage the annual capital improvement budget.• Work closely with the senior investment leadership teams as well as asset management, leasing, facilities management and building engineering staff.• Provide monthly reporting highlighting project status as well as capital spend forecasting and accounts payable management.• Maintain and create relationships with consultants, vendors and contractors to obtain competitive pricing and successful execution of projects as well as knowledge of industry trends.• Update and maintain project schedules, document management and project management utilizing prevailing software and programs.• Provide leadership and guidance on all build-to-suit proposals to prospective tenants and future development opportunities.

Mclean, Va

• Manage multiple construction projects concurrently assuring adherence to budgets and schedules.• Work directly with Leasing including the preparation of preliminary construction budgets from initial space plans and test fits.• Develop RFP’s and manage consultants, architects and contractors required to deliver successful projects.• Manage permitting and entitlement process.• Oversee both tenant managed and landlord managed projects as well as turnkey projects in adherence with terms of the lease.• Budget, procure and manage capital improvement projects as required including common areas, restrooms, lobby renovations, roof replacements, parking garage repairs and façade upgrades.• Evaluate proposals, provide bid analysis, issue purchase orders, change orders and budget revisions as necessary as well as forecasting and processing of construction payables.• Coordinate construction with all departments including tenants, asset management, leasing, property management and the building engineering staff.• Ensure client satisfaction and management of the project closeout process.• Develop cash flow projections at project set up and reforecast accordingly.• Deliver on time projects in compliance with the scope of work while managing landlord risk.• Manage 20 plus projects annually with a total value in excess of $15M.• Drive project savings and schedule risk to achieve profitable outcomes and create value.

• Provide overall management direction to multiple projects, establish project objectives and policies and maintain relationships with prime clients.• Responsibilities include direct communication with owners and architects, submittal & RFI processing, procurement of subcontractors and materials, budgeting and project scheduling.• Managed construction of a new 167K SF, $7M tenant interior office for the IRS/GSA as a member of the project team.• Responsible for all interior finish and structural trades on a fast track $100M tenant interior office renovation on a 3 building 700K SF project for the Defense Health Headquarters. Completed the first 450K SF in 22 weeks on schedule and within budget. Handled preconstruction activities including scope preparation, bid evaluation and subcontractor selection.• Managed the complete tenant build out of a 60K SF secure space for GSA/U.S. Army including new mechanical systems, electrical systems and security as well as all new architectural finishes.• Planned and managed the construction of a 30K SF, $7M new office and training facility for DHHS-OIG. Project included new RTU’s, structural modifications, fitness and locker rooms, divisible conference area as well as all new mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire suppression systems.

Construction Project ManagerPlanned and coordinated the entire lifecycle of building construction, expansion and improvement projects to ensure the on time and within budget completion of high-quality deliverables. Oversaw the entire bidding process, which involved preparing bid proposals, reviewing shop drawings, conducting submittal reviews, estimating project costs in addition to negotiating contracts and change orders with clients and subcontractors. Obtained necessary building permits in addition to scheduling inspections for new projects. Conducted site visits on a regular basis to assess and monitor construction progress. Managed subcontractors and construction crews consisting of up to 25 employees. Communicated and collaborated with clients and subcontractors throughout all phases of construction.Operational Highlights:• Skillfully planned, coordinated and completed an $8M office renovation while tenants remained within the facility.• Met both client and business expectations by successfully managing the construction of a $5M conference center, which involved reengineering all mechanical and electrical systems to compensate for the power company’s inability to provide 3-phase power; completed the project without significant delays and minimal cost additions.• Improved office productivity by assuming companywide leadership of all IT operations, which involved creating and administering a database of subcontractors and projects as well as maintaining VoIP systems and networks.

Oversaw the rental and sales of Caterpillar and allied construction products – including earthmoving, material handling equipment, aerial work platforms, pumps, air compressors and generators – to clients located throughout a 9-county geographic territory in the southeastern region of North Carolina. Participated in trade shows to effectively market and promote the company’s products and services to potential customers. Monitored construction activities within the territory using industry-reporting services to cold call and prospect for new clients in the landscaping, industrial, government and military sectors. Leveraged strong relationship selling and needs analysis skills to increase sales within the existing customer base. Devised and implemented a process for effectively training and coaching other sales representatives.Financial Highlights:• Grew Gregory Poole Equipment’s rental business from the ground up to generate $1.5M+ in annual revenues despite stiff market competition while acting as the first Rental Sales Representative for the new venture.• Increased territory sales from $300K to $3M+ annually after being promoted to serve as General Line Construction Sales Representative tasked with selling Caterpillar’s new compact construction equipment line.• Secured 25% of the compact construction equipment market within 5 years of establishing Caterpillar’s presence in the territory through targeted marketing as well as consistent sales prospecting and pipeline management.Operational Highlights:• Successfully implemented Gregory Poole Equipment’s service and support structure for the rental business.• Expanded the customer base by 70% and penetrated new markets within the territory, including the industrial applications, agriculture, construction and entertainment sectors.