John A. Monshausen
7034 Cornell Avenue St. Louis, MO 63130 (314) 721-3421

16 years of successful executive management of
construction & development projects

Project Procurement Predevelopment Financing Procurement
Development and Management of Large-Scale Projects Business & Financial Operations Management
Customer Development Employee Management

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Project management of more than $175 million in building renovation and new construction including: high-rise, prisons, office buildings, multi-family housing, schools, libraries, and airport build-outs.
Project management of multi-faceted project types including: predevelopment, design-build, hard bid, owners representative, CM, redevelopment, and general project consulting.
Executive leadership including: company direction and management, market research, and corporate business plans.
Expertise in master planning, project feasibility, property analysis, and full project oversight.
Quality communication skills in reporting to equity partners, banks, lawyers, and owners.
Specific strengths in cost projections, cash flow projections, project planning, and identifying and resolving any potential issues before they happen.
Solid history of successfully completed projects on time or ahead of schedule, and within budget.



CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Construction Management Projects: Consistently completed on time and under budget. Eldorado High School owner enjoyed bid day savings of $1.25M. Carlinville Elementary School owner enjoyed savings of $450K.
Low Income Housing Projects: Took over the 2.5 year John Deshields project at nine months of progress. The project was six months behind schedule and was completed on time and under budget.
Hard Bid Projects: Profits consistently exceeded original estimate by an average of 2.5%.
Near South Side Redevelopment Project- Completed 33 apartment buildings in 11 months.
Kirkwood High School- Completed $2.5M in construction throughout 8 schools within 10 weeks.
Consistently managed multiple projects and employees simultaneously. Starting from initial bid through occupancy.


DEVELOPMENT
Residential: The Ventana Lofts, $24M building redevelopment: Reduced construction cost projections by 30% within three weeks of employment with little reduction in scope. Completed project on time and under budget.
Managed more than $5M in sales of custom and standard residential housing.
Commercial: Managed development, build-out, and leasing of over 40,000 sq. ft. of commercial retail space.
Created job proformas, managed architects, engineers, contractors, lawyers, accountants, consultants, and internal staff.




Professional Experience
Vice President of Development April 2005 January 2009
Jacob Development Group St. Louis, MO
An urban residential development firm specializing in historic renovations, with a portfolio of more than 1.1M sq. ft. of distinctive residential and commercial properties.
Coordinated and executed all aspects of predevelopment, development and construction.
Procured development financing through governmental incentive programs including TIF, CID, Brownfield Tax Credits, Missouri State Historic Tax Credits, Federal Historic Tax Credits, and New Markets Tax Credits.
Managed and directed architects, engineers, consultants and contractors from inception through completion.
Lead all marketing, advertising, and sales efforts. Lead events including loft tours, non-profit events, business-to-business events, green energy, and building events.
Other management responsibilities included HR, accounting, legal, and property management.
Projects included: The Bogen Lofts: $45M redevelopment of 250,000 sq. ft. historic building. First floor commercial space and 125 residences. The Ventana Lofts: $22M redevelopment of 160,000 sq. ft. historic building. First floor commercial space and 91 residences. The Avenida Lofts: $18M redevelopment of 100,000 sq. ft. historic building. First floor commercial space and 51 residences.

construction manager January 2001 April 2005
SM Wilson, St. Louis, MO
A full-service construction management and general contracting firm. Annual revenue of $450M.
Managed completion of commercial construction projects valued in excess of $50M with supervision of predevelopment, design, construction and turnover for multiple large projects simultaneously.
Responsible for client management and retention, cost accounting, auditing and cash flow reporting.
Projects included: Shiloh Middle School, Carlinville Elementary, Eldorado High School, Holy Angels Apartments, Public School Retirement System, N & S County Technical School renovations, and Near Southside Redevelopment Phase IV.

Project Manager January 1994 January 2001
K&S Associates, Inc. general contractor St. Louis, MO
A hard bid general contracting company managing complete design/build projects and providing comprehensive construction management in virtually every construction industry sector.
Estimated project costs, sourced and negotiated purchasing, scheduled, directed and coordinated a variety of quality construction projects ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and highest quality standards.
Successfully controlled and managed overhead and project budget costs; approved selection of subcontractors, systems and materials decisions.
Performed cost accounting and administrative tasks ensuring peak profit performance.
Project experience of approximately $55M including: Downtown Police HQ, Moscow Mills Elementary, Kirkwood Schools, Valley Park Schools, Eureka High School, East Terminal Airport Paradies Shops, John Deshields Housing Project, Waterloo Library, and East St. Louis Prison.


Education
bs, architectural engineering
university of kansas Lawrence, KS
Emphasis: Construction Management, 5-year program.


Professional & Community Associations

Member: HBA, RCGA, Downtown Partnership, and City Home Builders Committee.
Vistage: Member, CEO Leadership Group, 2006 - 2008.
Rebuilding Together: Board Member, 2006 - 2008.
Lift for Life: Development Committee, 2007 - 2009.