WALTER WOOD 805 West Benjamin Court Franklin, TN 37067
QUALIFICATIONS Senior Project ManagerConstruction ManagerLeader/Motivator Training/Development ManagerCommercial ConstructionProject Engineer Contract NegotiationsIndustrial ConstructionBudgeting/Cost Reduction
PROFILE
Experience in construction/project management (small and large scale projects), project engineering, and training and development of people. Performance driven leader, skilled at leading and motivating teams to accomplish desired goals. Proven success in coordinating, negotiating, and implementing a game plan with a focus on bottom line results.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Led a team of a project to build an 80,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant addition. Result: Completed design and construction 3% under budget without any interruption to existing operations.
Planned, organized and managed consulting architects and engineers. Result: Insured project designs to meet strategic initiatives and design standards.
Created and presented to management appropriations request for funding of capital, expense and maintenance projects for corporate wide facilities. Result: Added capacities and addressed safety and maintenance issues.
Developed a program to conduct training, risk recognition, and evaluation of hazards at facilities. Result: Improved insurance rates and safety policies.
Provided due diligence, feasibility and budget estimates for the design and construction of a new manufacturing facility. Result: Management determination to not build new facility.
Planned and budgeted projects to be included in 5-year capital budget. Result: Addressed organizations strategic initiatives and safety and maintenance concerns.
Oversaw the contract negotiations with A/E firms and general contractors to provide services. Result: Reduced company liability in contractual relationships and provided well-defined scopes of work.
EXPERIENCE
BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING2007 - present Sr. Project Manager Corporate Development Planned, directed and coordinated the activities of the project team on multiple projects throughout the United States. Responsible for bidding, negotiating, contracting, budgeting, scheduling, quality and the coordination and installation of owner-furnished equipment.Projects:New Memory Care facility - Clare Bridge of La Crosse La Crosse, WINew Assisted Living facility - Villas of La Crosse La Crosse, WINew Memory Care facility - The Hamptons of Willowbrook Houston, TXNew Skilled Nursing facility The Hamptons of Willowbrook Houston, TXNew Memory Care facility Clare Bridge of Kenosha Kenosha, WINew Independent Living facility Terrace Homes of Brandywine West Brandywine, PA Skilled Nursing renovation The Inn at Brandywine West Brandywine, PA
U. S. SMOKELESS TOBACCO MANUFACTURING1996 - 2006 Manager of Construction Services Managed the construction staff to implement capital improvements and maintenance projects for corporation and subsidiaries. Responsibilities also included budgeting, negotiations, and bidding of projects.
HUMANA INC1989 - 1993 Senior Project Manager(Out of Business) Team leader responsible for total project coordination from concept to completion. Major responsibilities included contracting with A/E consultants, design reviews, bidding to general contractors, negotiating general contract, coordinating installation of owner-furnished equipment, overall quality and change order cost control. Projects: Additions and renovations to Humana Hospital Davis North Layton, UTAdditions and renovations to Humana Hospital West Hills Canoga Park, CAAdditions and renovations to Humana Hospital Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, CA Additions and renovations to Human Hospital Westminister Westminster, CA Additions and renovations to Humana Hospital San Leandro San Leandro, CAAdditions and renovations to Humana Hospital Overland Park Overland Park, KS
DANT-CLAYTON CORPORATION1994 - 1996 Senior Project Manager(Relocated) Planned, directed, and coordinated the activities of the project management team.
CENTEX-RODGERS CONSTRUCTION1983 - 1989 Project Manager Prepared and monitored project construction schedule, budgets, and managed field supervisors.
EDUCATION
B.S. Construction Engineering Technology Murray State University, Murray, KY
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