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Deerfield, Il, Us

Tokyo, Jp

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Deerfield, Il, Us

Deerfield, Il, Us

• Managed construction and development of 40 plus projects in matrix environment. Projects included self-build, rehab, acquisition, turnkey and remodels in DC, OH, NY, NJ, DE, VA, MD, MA, NH, and PA. Projects ranging from $100,000 to $8,000,000 with fiscal year budget of $28,000,000. • Led, provided direction, coaching and performance feedback for up to six direct reports and matrix support team.• Partnered with Preconstruction Services to develop estimates, bids and budgets. • Ensured adherence to budget, negotiated change orders and initiated action on variances.• Collaborated with Planning and Analysis to provided financial updates to Divisional VP on all projects within North-East region.• Provided bi-weekly high profile status updates to RE VP, RE Managers, matrix partners.• Partnered with Business Development and Development Community to optimize collaboration and ensure adherence to lease and seamless execution of projects and timely delivery.

Deerfield, Il, Us

• Managed construction and development of over 150 projects in OH, NY, NJ, DE, MA, PA, and CT. Each project totaled $2.5 million in construction costs. • Directed up to 5 Superintendents and 2 Project Engineers simultaneously. • Delivered on-time and under budget transition of multiple acquisitions, including Drug Fair stores in NJ, Leptis Drugs in Bronx, Yale Pharmacy in CT and two Rite Aid locations in NY. •Demonstrated extensive experience in managing challenging and complex $3 million plus leasehold projects in New York City from conceptual estimates, bidding, budgeting, contract writing, scheduling to project close-outs. • Spearheaded value engineering and cost savings meetings with architects, engineers and contractors which resulted in $0.8 million savings on Manhattan project at 1st and 18th Street and $0.4 million in Hoboken, NJ.• Successfully resolved difficult relationships with multiple labor unions in Western NY. A as a result, hand billing and picketing ceased in summer of 2007.• Managed rollout of 20 Take Care clinics in Cleveland, OH.

Deerfield, Il, Us

• Managed complex projects, including estimating, budgeting, bidding, and construction management of a $1.1 million project at 250 S. Wacker, a $3 million project at 71st & Jeffery and the $5 million expansion of Mount Prospect Data Center. • Assisted Senior Regional Manager in construction of drug stores throughout Chicago and Illinois.• Supervised and coordinated tasks of 12 Project Engineers. Interviewed prospective Project Engineers and provided recommendations to Directors. Mentored and trained newly hired Project Engineers. • Developed analysis of historical and national cost data and prepared region based square foot cost of retail building construction. • Analyzed quarterly store opening schedules and reported estimated store count and potential issues to Divisional Vice Presidents. • Represented the Construction Department on Drug Store of the Future team and prepared cost estimates for DVP and CEO. • Oversaw development of the current departmental estimating system. • Project Engineer for New Windsor, CT Distribution Center, a 1 million square foot most technologically advanced warehouse.

Deerfield, Il, Us

• Managed wide variety of remodeling projects at corporate campus; reviewed and clarified bids, wrote and awarded contracts, prepared budgets, schedules and coordinated work.• Managed construction of $2.6 million project at 30 N. Michigan and delivered on-time and on-budget performance. • Managed Café W conversions in Chicago Loop District and construction of two storefront pharmacies in Chicago South District.

• Managed ground-up construction of three custom single family residences totaling $4.5 million, $5 million condominium conversion and $1 million nursing home rehab. Project cycle started from conceptual design through final inspections, punchlist and turnover. • Developed estimates, budgets, construction contracts, schedules, draws, extras and credit requests. • Hired and coordinated architectural and engineering professionals. Reviewed bids and negotiated contracts to optimize cost, quality, and time objectives.

Deerfield, Il, Us

• Prepared cost estimates and capital expenditure budgets for new stores, remodels, District Offices and potential acquisition sites. • Managed construction of clinical pharmacies at Ohio State University as well as storefront pharmacies in Knoxville, TN. Prepared and executed construction documents including: field and AIA construction contracts, invitation to bid, scopes of work, commencement letters, purchase orders etc. • Attended redline meetings with Regional Vice Presidents of Store Operations to review work scopes for future remodels to determine construction cost. • Performed punchlist inspection walkthroughs on remodeling projects and new buildings. • Reviewed construction documents for compliance with criteria specifications and further prepared credit requests, validated costs and legitimacy of change orders with developers and architects. Scheduled store fixtures installation and equipment deliveries with multiple vendors

• Performed site inspections, prepared layout and engineering calculations of residential and commercial projects. • Created working architectural CAD drawings. • Supervised all aspects of interactions with zoning and building departments from initial entitlement meetings, permit acquisition through final certificate of occupancy. • Represented company at construction meetings and inspections

• Managed multiple projects totaling $5 Million annually from conceptual design through final inspections, punchlist and turnover. • Established project schedules, budgets, hired and coordinated architectural and engineering professionals, reviewed bids and negotiated contracts to optimize cost, quality, and time objectives. • Directed two Superintendents and two carpenter crew.• Approved vendor invoices, account statements and company purchase orders.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Civil Engineering And Minor In Mathematical Computer Science

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