Benchmark Construction Co.Vice President (2019-Present)How do I lead 125 highly-focused professionals in exceeding forecasted revenues by millions of dollars and boosting profit margins significantly while slashing millions of expense dollars and realizing double-digit operational efficiency percentages?Serving in a vice presidential capacity for a highly-recognized community contractor, I provide construction services and project management expertise to public and private entities, specializing in mastering complex endeavors on time and within budget.Collaborating with internal and external cross-functional stakeholders in allocating hundreds of millions of dollars toward impacting diverse neighborhoods, we drove these once-in-a-lifetime initiatives:►Surpassed annual production goals for Chicago by leading 200+ miles of water main reconstruction and replacement by partnering with the mayor, subcontractors, organized labor, community organizations, and political representatives. ►Completed five multi-million dollar ventures void of accidents, saving millions of dollars in insurance premiums.►Ideated and created proprietary bidding software, back office procedures, and enhanced field staff safety measures to enable the execution of all projects during the Covid-19 pandemic on original schedules and budgets.►Established safe working environments by encouraging partnerships with private utility companies, presenting expert training, and providing top-notch field support.It is both an honor and a privilege to work with this team of tenured craftspeople in propelling Benchmark Construction Co. to the next level of industry excellence while delivering innovative and quality-driven solutions to our loyal customer base.

General Manager (2014-2019)Ascending the ranks and assuming increasing levels of responsibility, I administered a budget worth over a hundred million dollars and supervised 50+ professionals in obtaining functional improvements, integrating productivity models, and devising long-term business strategies and overall vision.Coordinating workstream schedules with municipal and private owners, analyzing performance, targeting areas of improvement, and onboarding process changes, the team and I reaped these award-winning organizational milestones:►Secured nearly half a billion dollars in government contracts by developing innovative cost-tracking solutions and building a productive workforce.►Nurtured multi-millions of dollars in incremental revenues and captured 25% overhead-to-revenue cost ratio reductions by reorganizing managerial responsibilities to increase capacity within specific company divisions.►Propelled millions of dollars in income and achieved 15% growth by industrializing long-range strategic plans and operational efficiencies, and aptly overseeing financial plans, accounts, and expenses.►Curated multi-million dollar material expense savings by partnering with suppliers to build a more efficient design on a large-diameter pipeline relocation assignment.Cultivating a culture of employee loyalty and acquiring key personnel, we guided an organizational upsurge in competitive advantages by accumulating additional core capabilities and fostering customer longevity and trust.

Project Manager (2007-2014)Applying foundational experience to a role in project management, I controlled a multi-million dollar budget in steering a group of 25 in mechanizing tasks, overseeing construction, managing supplies and overhead, and monitoring performance. Together we expedited project timeframes, oversaw expenses, quality, and safety requirements, and devised accounting procedures, cost models, and performance tracking systems culminating in these impressive outcomes:►Amplified revenues to the tune of tens of millions of dollars by aggressively pursuing contractual relationships with previously unfamiliar vendors.►Surged efficiencies 20% by devising and launching operational efficiency models and automated accounting systems.►Augmented overhead 15% by identifying opportunities to consolidate the work tasks of multiple back-office support units.►Bolstered productivity 7% and secured cost advantages by leveraging expert knowledge and building long-term relationships.Adeptly managing a multi-skilled team of subcontractors and employees, we completed the Wacker Drive utility relocation mission on an accelerated schedule earning the Chicago Department of Transportation’s “Utility Contractor of the Year” award.

Estimator (2004-2007)Early in my career, I established the integral foundation for a long-standing profession in the cutting-edge construction field by honing my skills as a sub-contractor leader, vendor contract and agreement negotiator, and estimator.Optimizing estimating productivity 40% and abridging process redundancies, I partnered with internal and external clients to conceptualize new methodologies, integrate technology and novel software, and entwine technical industry knowledge.We ignited efficiencies 30% through our real-time synergistic efforts of incorporating and evaluating automated estimates, job updates, and revised costs.