Larry Polyner Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

1. Store Planning including but not limited to: -Scaling projects to the capacity and potential (market, financial, organizational) of the client - Development of store concept and programming - Development or review of preliminary site and building plans - Creation of schematic and final fixture plans - Coordination of DC store planning with project design and construction teams2. Equipment Selection and Procurement including but not limited… Show more 1. Store Planning including but not limited to: -Scaling projects to the capacity and potential (market, financial, organizational) of the client - Development of store concept and programming - Development or review of preliminary site and building plans - Creation of schematic and final fixture plans - Coordination of DC store planning with project design and construction teams2. Equipment Selection and Procurement including but not limited to: - Propose and specify store equipment options - Creation of project equipment lists and spec books - Assist store in equipment procurement, including review of quotes3. Other Store Planning support including but not limited to: - Architect and General Contractor selection and oversight - Refrigeration Contractor selection and oversight - Occasional on-site support for store openings Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

•Capital Expenditure Program for Canada Safeway Limited •Request, review, and approve fee proposals for Architects, surveys, invoices, submittals, materials, and equipment. •Schedule and monitor workload as it pertains to the Capital Expenditure program. •Consistently review selection of materials and systems to reduce project costs. •Develops and executes the Capital Expenditure Program with the Real Estate, Construction Directors, Retail Merchandisers, and Management for… Show more •Capital Expenditure Program for Canada Safeway Limited •Request, review, and approve fee proposals for Architects, surveys, invoices, submittals, materials, and equipment. •Schedule and monitor workload as it pertains to the Capital Expenditure program. •Consistently review selection of materials and systems to reduce project costs. •Develops and executes the Capital Expenditure Program with the Real Estate, Construction Directors, Retail Merchandisers, and Management for Canada Safeway Limited•Supervise Store Design Staff •Provide guidance to Architects and Design Staff in the company's criteria standards for plans and specifications. •Coordinate the implementation of Criteria Design standards. •Manage and have final accountability in the entitlement permitting requirements • Participate in construction milestone site and project meetings.• Oversee project completion and closeout processes. Show less

Calgary, Alberta

• Store/Site Design and Layout.• Coordinate with Architects and Engineers from preliminary site assessment to project completion to ensure that criteria is correctly interpreted and executed throughout the Design/Construction process.• Manage the project budget according to expectation making any recommendations that might allow the project to complete on time and on budget.• Recognize and assess all opportunities to improve project spending or duration.

Oak Brook, Il

• Liaison between executive review board and division construction and design team, to insure compliance with prototypical criteria, policy and directives• Coordinate projects with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, equipment, lighting, division operations officers, store merchandisers and departmental directors• Review construction documents for each store construction project for accuracy, comprehensiveness and conformity to management policy• Maintenance of budget and… Show more • Liaison between executive review board and division construction and design team, to insure compliance with prototypical criteria, policy and directives• Coordinate projects with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, equipment, lighting, division operations officers, store merchandisers and departmental directors• Review construction documents for each store construction project for accuracy, comprehensiveness and conformity to management policy• Maintenance of budget and project schedules anticipating potential delays and cost overruns• Coordinate change orders and RFI’s to ensure that communications and costs are maintained at all times.• Schedule, plan for and present project information at municipality appearance reviews, PUD appearances with planning and zoning commissioners, city council, health departments, building departments and operations and facility management reviews• Secure proper job close-out documents to ensure that the project has been completed in full.Accomplishments:• Completed an innovative design, for several multi-million dollar LEED building projects that met both the City of Chicago building code and corporate prototype design requirements• Developed design and construction projects to address Dupage and other metro county health department issues involving 15 new-store and renovation construction projects• Negotiated long standing perceived health and safety issues with civic groups and the Dupage County Health Department to a successful a win-win conclusion• Coordinated a volunteer event with Rebuilding Together to enhance and rehabilitate a facility for CARC – Chicago Association for Retarded Citizens. Show less

• Defining/drafting criteria drawings and executing project development plans• Increase departmental growth through participation in the design process• Provide design ideas and feed back that promotes innovative layouts and cost effective solutions to design challenges• Proofread documentation for national store construction projects and collaborating with drafting teams to facilitate project corrections and changesAccomplishments:• Development of several standards that… Show more • Defining/drafting criteria drawings and executing project development plans• Increase departmental growth through participation in the design process• Provide design ideas and feed back that promotes innovative layouts and cost effective solutions to design challenges• Proofread documentation for national store construction projects and collaborating with drafting teams to facilitate project corrections and changesAccomplishments:• Development of several standards that were instrumental in establishing communication and efficiencies within the design team• Built strong relationships that fostered team leadership and participation within the department as well as repeat business with clients Show less

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Architectural Drafting And Architectural Cad/Cadd

Architecture

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies