* Preplan startup jobsite safety assessments* Perform written jobsite safety inspections and policy reviews and take immediate corrective action as required* Assist field personnel with identification of potential hazards and devise practical solutions while keeping employees safe* Manage safety forms and documents received from field supervisors, and hold field supervisors accountable for proper, timely completion of documentation* Responsible for investigation of all accidents and filing of reports in accordance with company policies* Identify opportunities for improvement in company procedures and practices and initiate action to modify existing - or create new - processes* Oversee treatment of injured employees and return-to-work process while keeping management informed of progress* Conduct safety orientation for newly hired employees* Identify employee training needs and provide required safety training for all employees on an ongoing basis* Purchase and maintain safety supplies and equipment

* Inspect Airtite's scope of work for conformance with contract documents, producing detailed documentation of results* Identify field conditions that prohibit proper installation of materials, communicate need for clarification from general contractor* Research and communicate standards from manufacturers, regulatory agencies, and standards listing organizations; communicate standards to field personnel* Develop quality assurance documentation for new scopes of work* Oversee punch list generation and completion

Served as construction inspector on civil infrastructure construction projects:Midway Airport Runway 4R-22L Rehabilitation*Provided construction inspection services on a $13 million runway resurfacing and upgrade project for the Chicago Department of Aviation*Produced detailed daily reports documenting activity progress, issues encountered and contractor equipment and labor forces*Identified field conditions requiring modified or additional contractor work activities and direct alternate or added activities*Assured quality and on-time work by performing field inspection to verify compliance with contract documents*Identified and measured work completed by contractor and calculated pay item quantities through detailed Inspector’s Daily Reports*Inspected contractor’s work area at end of shift to ensure readiness for aircraft operationsBlock 37 Tunnel Connector Project*Provided construction field representation for Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) for $100+ million subway track upgrade and subway tunnel reconfiguration project*Documented contractor’s daily work activities, equipment and labor forces via Inspector’s Daily Reports*Facilitated contractor’s work by coordinating and authorizing track turnover, electrical power control, train and other equipment movements, and work of other contractors and CTA personnel on the right-of-way*Assured safety and other relevant policies are properly implemented*Identified and elevated field issues to management

Serve as a real estate development consultant to not-for-profit groups embarking on new facilities projects:*Led teams that provided a full range of development activities, from feasibility studies to construction management on multiple commercial/institutional projects up to $10,000,000*Managed Request For Proposal process for architects, general contractors, surveyors, environmental and geotechnical consultants, security and telecom vendors, furniture and equipment vendors*Created tools to provide greater efficiency and consistency in department operations. *Researched procedures for obtaining various approvals, authored memoranda on findings to department staff, and developed internal templates for department*Developed and managed project schedule utilizing Critical Path Method and assured timely completion of assigned tasks by team members*Drafted and managed project development and operating budgets through construction completion*Provided effective client representation through regular communication with client*Conducted weekly site visits, inspected work in progress, and reviewed general contractors’ applications for payment.*Actively participated in negotiations between architect and contractor, including negotiation of construction change ordersInspected and assessed facilities and prepared reports and cost estimate for clients, prioritizing deferred maintenance items over desirable improvements*Identified sites suitable for projects based on client program and geographic limitations by performing site search and zoning analysis and coordinating due diligence activities*Drafted proposed ordinances and coordinated with necessary government officials to obtain public approvals for development, including zoning changes, street vacations, environmental clearances, and historic approvals

*Managed the development of a 36-unit new construction rental project*Identified project sites, conducted due diligence, negotiated land purchase contracts*Applied for and secured project financing, negotiated financing terms*Led re-zoning process in coordination with public officials*Managed storefront facade renovation project*Supervised two employees by setting objectives, approving work activities, and conducting performance evaluations

Summer volunteer internship researching real estate holdings of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago as part of the "Waterways for our Future" project.*Located each PIN parcel using tax maps and GIS software*Identified general physical condition of each parcel by analyzing aerial photography*Created coded visuals depicting availability and disposition of MWRDGC properties