DEREK N. SPEER
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
Twelve years as a professional in commercial construction and design. Hands on experience in managing all aspects of large commercial construction projects including design, permitting, estimating and scheduling. Demonstrated success in developing positive business relationships with customers, regulators and contractors to successfully deliver large office, infrastructure, and warehouse facility construction projects on time and within budget. Able to put LEED accreditation and sustainable design knowledge to full use. Superior computer, technical writing, organizational and analytical skills. Proficient in all MS Office programs, plus Expedition and ERP/Proliance project management software. Also exposed to AutoCAD and SketchUP programs. Able to handle multiple projects effectively.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
RYAN COMPANIES, Chicago, IL & Tampa, FL
2004 2008
#18 in ENR top 100 design-build firms and 2007 NAIOP Developer of the Year
Project Manager
Ryan Companies is a design-build general contractor and land developer that specializes in private sector projects including office, industrial, retail, healthcare, hospitality, and mission critical sectors.
Responsibilities included: Overall project design & construction mgmt, coordination, & supervision Cost control Managed county entitlement/DRI process Bid analysis & contract award Permitting SWFWMD water use mgmt Document control Estimating, Planning & Scheduling LEED project mgmt & design Tampa Office LEED facilitator, motivator and educator
Oversaw 3.3% of Ryans 2006 nationwide revenue of $850M in 2006.
All projects finished on time & under budget. Projects ranged from $328M.
Six-month South Shore Corporate Park 30th Street road expansion finished 1 month ahead of schedule.
Third-party profits exceeded budgeted profits by an average of 18%. Most projects were internal-development projects, and therefore profit margins were intentionally not increased.
FCL BUILDERS, INC., Itasca, IL
1999 2004
#69 in ENR top 100 design-build firms
Project Manager
FCL is one of Chicagos top Design/Build general contractors that specializes in commercial office buildings and large distribution warehouse facilities.
Responsibilities included: Overall project construction management, coordination, & supervision Design analysis Bid analysis & contract award Permit submittals & design coordination Buyout & contracts Document control Punchlist mgmt. Estimating, Planning & Scheduling Cost Control
Was responsible in 2003 for $40 million in work over 9 jobs/buildouts, which was nearly 1/3 of FCLs revenue.
All Ford Project buildouts (listed below) finished on time & under budget; final interior tenant buildout for CMC Building #1 finished one month ahead of schedule. CMC profits ranged from 8% - 33%, averaging 10%. Actual profits exceeded budgeted profits by an average margin of 25%.
SUPERIOR ENGINEERING CORP, Hammond, IN
1996 1999
Staff Engineer / Project Procurement Manager (Mechanical & Civil Depts)
Superior Engineering is a multi-disciplined consulting engineering firm that specializes in the Industrial and Petroleum markets. My primary clients were Amoco, Inland Steel, and Praxair, giving me experience in the Petroleum, Steel Manufacturing/Processing, and Environmental industries.
Responsibilities included: Cost estimating & control Specification & report writing Data analysis Design calculations Procurement Expediting Graphical design Feasibility/Compatibility studies Environmental review and investigation Website development Project scheduling Structural inspections Surveying & GPS mapping
Major Projects: gasoline blending; tank modifications; UST replacement; hydraulic studies; pipeline mapping & operational database management; I.E. time study for automation/labor reduction.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:
BS Civil Engineering - Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
E.I. certification
LEED Accredited Professional, USGBC 2004
SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS:
2008- Mosaic Florida Operations Office - LEED Silver; 113,000 sf
2008-Southern Oaks Telecom Park office spec - LEED Silver; 110,000 sf
2006-2008South Shore Corporate Park - Subdivision Infrastructure & road expansion; 272 acres
2007-2008South Shore Corporate Park Bldg 1 Spec; 91,200 sf
2004-2006South Seas Island Resort Hurricane Restoration; Nine assoc. of 444 units
2004Gatling Community Development Entry Road Project; 1.6 miles
2004Territorial Spec Warehouses A & B; 150,000 sf
2001-2003Ford Automotive Chicago Manufacturing Campus Bldg. #1, Including 2 tenant buildouts (Plastech & TDS Automotive); 384,000 sf
2001-2003Ford Automotive Chicago Manufacturing Campus Bldg. #8, Including 5 tenant buildouts (Visteon, SY , Summit, Lear, & Brose); 460,800 sf
2001Wanxiang Corporation; 165,888 sf
2000-2001Washington Mutual 4-story Office HQ; 101,000 sf
2000CDW Computers Distribution Warehouse; 100,800 sf
1999-2000Exodus Communications Mission Critical Data Centers (x 2); 150,000 sf ea.
1999-2000Chicago International Produce Market design; 450,000 sf
1999-2000Tyndale House Publishers 3-story Office + Warehouse; 84,033 sf
1999United Airlines Parts Distribution Facility; 120,000 sf
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