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Los Angeles, California, United States

- Respond to departmental staffing needs for construction management and construction admin teams- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of construction managers and administrators- Conduct performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback for team members- Foster a positive, collaborative, and productive work environment and culture within the department that mirrors and augments corporate initiatives and culture- Assign construction department resources to internal and external clients based on the project's requirements- Monitor workload and capacity, adjusting team assignments and priorities as needed to ensure balanced and efficient resource utilization- Report on construction market trends, technologies, and changes to internal stakeholders- Run construction projects in the capacity of an IDS Construction Manager

Los Angeles, Ca

- Manage design and construction of tenant improvement, capital improvements, and new construction/development opportunities from inception to closeout- Coordinate and lead project update meetings with design consultants and contractors to ensure on time and on budget delivery- Provide project specific preliminary budget and schedule information to support firm's real estate, portfolio, and development management teams- Oversee selection of consultants and contractors- Manage the project's design, permitting, contract administration, and construction management

Fontana, Ca

- Established and maintained relationships with general contractors, architects, structural engineers, building consultants, owners, and developers.- Developed market strategies for the successful launch of new prefabricated product and system offerings across varying market segments and regions.- Enabled project teams by providing technical expertise in an articulate, effective, and relatable fashion.- Lead pre-bid and pre-construction efforts in negotiated and hard bid opportunities on large scale, ground-up, new construction.- Managed the take-off, estimation, and setting of margins for targeted bids.- Expanded prospects, developed new opportunities, and facilitated successful negotiated awards with recurring clients.- Represented Southern California department in annual corporate strategic action planning and goal setting.- Assumed sole responsibility for Southern California business development in 2015 for all architectural systems and large structural projects.

Fontana, Ca

- Utilized engineering experience, project managemnt tools, and articulate communication to manage the safe and successful execution of multiple projects concurrently.- Operated within given project budgets to maximize profit potential without sacrificing quality or value.- Developed and maintained both project and task specific schedules.

Fontana, Ca

- Efficiently panelized precast concrete facade systems and conceptualized connection schemes to maximize efficiency and minimize adverse impacts to the primary building structure.- Planned, coordinated, and oversaw production of prefabricated facade systems.- Strategized, implemented, and managed construction by generating field mobilization plan and coordinating with internal and external field personnel.

Oxnard, Ca