The Need for a Leader. A typical construction project requires that the owner and the designers and the construction organizations come together into a single cohesive team. This project team requires a leader who ensures that the appropriate people inside and outside of the organization (including consultants and subcontractors) are brought into the project at the right time. The Project Manager needs to possess certain core skills and characteristics, including a comprehensive understanding of the construction process and the organization's culture, working knowledge of how team dynamics influence a project's outcome, and strong facilitation and communication skills. The PM should understand the role of timely decision making and the importance of establishing trust among team members, possess the ability to move between the big picture and the details, and be able to hold people accountable and ask tough questions. A PM has to be able to play several roles, including psychologist, information manager, leader, designated truth-teller, facilitator, change agent, accountability nag, and lightning rod.I have demonstrated the skills and characteristics outlined above, with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously in a fast paced environment while adhering to budget and schedule constraints.Specialties: Real Estate evaluation, Pre-construction & Construction management, Scope Development, Project management, Facility Management, Operations Management, A & E plan development, township and city planning and development approvals, equipment planning (MEP), equipment installation, relocation management and process improvement. Communication through all levels of organizations from safety (OSHA) and technical, operations management, A & E, consultants, financial and executive management.