-Owner, Partner, and General Contractor for this Residential Building and Remodeling Company located in Oak Park, IL - Responsible for project managing large and mid sized jobs in the Chicagoland area including; procuring materials per budget, managing application and permitting processes with local municipalities, attracting A+ team of dedicated and licensed trades - Hush and John specialize in Historic renovations, new construction, and interior remodeling Responsible for managing monthly and annual income and expense targets.

Reported directly to the President of the Company; worked directly with investment group on status updates and progress reports. Led all construction related activities for the company including department management, planning and staffing and acted as the Project Manager for development of designated project. --- Prepared, implemented and managed the master project schedule while supported and managing against project budgets and timelines.--- Controlled project scope and managed change orders--- Coordinated with Architect in obtaining necessary permits--- Supervised trade superintendents and monitored field construction (including quality control and safety program)--- Responsible for all work delegated to Assistant Project Managers and Coordinators--- Planned, directed, and coordinated all development activities, requirements, and people to ensure the quality, profitable, and timely completion of assigned projects

Oversaw and directed all residential and commercial construction projects for R.P. Fox & Associates which consisted of over fifty properties and thousands of residential and retail units. Directly managed new development and historic renovations from conception to completion. Personally oversaw millions of dollars in budgeted capital and operational expenditures. Verifiable track record for the successful on-time completion of multi-million dollar projects in the Greater Chicagoland area. Last project: Converted a Historic Chicago Pilsen warehouse to 100 residential rental units. --- Led, mentored, trained and motivated construction project teams including field superintendents, assistant project managers, safety consultants and subcontractors--- Develop and update construction schedules, coordinate and schedule manpower / vendors / equipment; lead subcontractors, testing agencies, and Chicago and Suburban inspections--- Work directly with architecture, design, and sales teams to ensure design esthetic is achieved and units are ready for market on time--- Establish and maintain budgets for construction activities, bid solicitation and subcontractor selection; negotiate contract “buys”, handle contract writing, budget review and financial reporting--- Prepare and present in-house project status reports and forecasts of project costs and manpower / equipment requirements--- Estimate and prepare change order proposals, utilize conflict resolution skills with subcontractors, owners and architects. --- Prepare and submit pay requests, negotiate payments with Owner, and financial collections as required; review sub waivers, and approve payouts --- Conduct pre and post construction punch list walkthroughs, weekly safety meetings, subcontractor reviews. -- If necessary, personally skilled to troubleshoot and perform most trade functions

Responsible for overseeing the bidding and completion of new construction, retrofit and maintenance related projects in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner while at MDM Construction. Worked closely with team members and Crew Chiefs to ensure smooth workflow and efficient field operations. --- Assisted in implementing company policies and procedures; ensured areas of responsibility adhered to the highest quality standards --- Maintained regular contact with customer(s) to ensure customer satisfaction and ongoing growth for the company --- Controlled costs for assigned operations (labor, subsistence, subcontractors, equipment, and job materials)--- Led field operations and ensured crews / teams had proper equipment, information, and job materials --- Secured best pricing, issued purchase orders and ensured timely delivery of job materials--- Evaluated Construction Managers and field staff annually; selected and managed subcontractors--- Conducted recurring morning crew / team meetings --- Managed contract close-out with Project Admin including assembling turn-over documents (i.e. punch list, inspection reports and sweep reports)