Mark Johns Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

"Delighted to unveil my next career move: the launch of Top Rail Fence Naperville! Embarking on this exciting journey and looking forward to the future.

Downers Grove, Il, Us

►Supervise all operations of construction, design, purchasing, and maintenance to attain optimal results while conducting vendor management. Tactfully negotiate a commercial lease with real estate and legal departments. Build, motivate, and lead cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency. Enable the seamless management of the department through a period of rapid expansion. Understand the intricacies of complex refrigeration systems of grocery stores. Generate a new general conditions contract that moves from AIA documents to a contract focusing on improving the protection of the Fresh Thyme Farmers Market. Currently tracking to save the company over $600,000 on current annual construction projects.★ Obtained an employee of the month award in February 2022 due to excellent performance. ★ Realized annual budget savings each year by implementing best practices.★ Spearheaded and completed each year's slate of projects within time and budgetary constraints; put management controls and processes in place to ensure the achievement of an organization’s objectives.★ Assessed and mitigated company risk by creating and executing effective procedures for contractor pay applications and lien waiver management.★ Attained project targets by managing an annual budget of up to 75 million dollars.★ Led the on-time completion of the first major to remodel for the company in 2020.★ Tracked and forecasted project spending by creating a new budget management process.★ Expanded businesses by opening 44 new stores between June 2016 and June 2019.

Englewood, Co, Us

►Directed all functions associated with store design and planning, construction, purchasing, and facilities to meet company needs. Contributed to the strategic development of new store and remodel programs. Created and provided new solutions for problem resolution across functional boundaries. Executed team leadership, financial reporting, vendor negotiation, and RFP creation.★ Executed a new strategy that completed market makeovers rather than targeting high-performance stores in the country.★ Expanded the department to cover the largest single-year double workload in company history.★ Developed and directed budgets up to $90+ million through strategic planning.★ Improved inter-departmental collaboration for revenue and business growth.★ Ensured nearly 100% on-time service delivery to run daily operations on sites.

Englewood, Co, Us

►Conducted project cost estimating, budgeting, value engineering, quality control, and resource management. Supported a stakeholder to identify and implement a robust store lifecycle software program for usage. Directed all functions related to new store construction and developed a training program for new hires. Understood national permit requirements and managed landlords’ obligations.★ Through focused attention on team member development, three of my direct reports were promoted to director roles withinthe company.★ Developed a detailed project/property check list to assess the feasibility of projects.

Englewood, Co, Us

►Rendered impeccable training to all new construction project managers and project administrators for performance improvement. Managed general contractors, schedules, budgets, and contractor and landlord pay applications. Executed due diligence during the permitting process, project drawing review, and quality control; coordinated the bidding and award of construction projects.★ Simultaneously managed a variety of construction projects against tight deadlines to meet customer needs.★ Led the construction of buildings and other structures by understanding national construction requirements.

Was Hired as a Finish Carpenter and held titles of Head Carpenter, Superintendent and Project Manager.

Residential Trim CarpenterResidential FramerResidential SidingCommercial Roofing

Washington, Dc, Us