SENIOR LEVEL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

PROFILE
Construction Industry Executive with progressive experience in directing projects from initial planning and proposal stage throughout the entire design, engineering, and construction cycle, to staffing and facilities start-up. Strong general management, P & L management, mentoring and team leadership skills. Well-respected throughout the industry for both project construction management and business management. Able to identify and implement strategies to reduce costs, increase revenues, strengthen customer relationships, improve business processes, and drive profitable growth.

Achievement Highlights:

Appointed to lead the $4MM Rockwell Lake Lodge in Luther for Rockford Construction and achieved an on time and on budget status. Additionally, built two cabins and renovated three other cabins during this period.
Selected as project superintendent at Rockford Construction for the 60-day deadline for the construction of Starbucks and Victory Bell Plaza at Ferris State University. Projects completed on time and on budget.
Led high-powered negotiations and secured $42MM paving project with Ford Motor Company for Rieth-Riley Construction. This project earned 20% profit margin (28% GJM).
Created additional 27% to revenue stream by spearheading the addition of two permanent asphalt plant operations in Michigan.


CORE COMPETENCIES

Project Proposals and Management Contract / Subcontract Administration Estimating Construction Contracts Budgeting P & L Management Revenue Growth Cost Reductions Negotiations
Multi-Site Management Commercial Development Projects Building Code Compliance Master Scheduling Team Leadership Job Costing



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ROCKFORD CONSTRUCTION Grand Rapids, MI 2005 2008
Leading green vertical builder in Michigan covering the entire 50 states for vertical construction.

Project Superintendent
Charged with full P & L accountability for $10MM in project revenues and for $9MM budget. Directed major design, engineering, and construction projects that achieved / surpassed all cost, schedule, quality, and performance objectives. Managed multi-million dollar commercial development projects including Starbucks and operating rooms facilities. Collaborated to ensure on-site inspection of all new construction projects met building code compliance. Implemented master scheduling that expedited schedule completion and compliance.

Achievements:

Successfully completed $3MM Wolverine World Wide Expansion in Howard City on time and on budget.
Achieved Silver LEED accreditation for the completion of an Inner City Christian Federation renovation project in Grand Rapids, MI.
Directed Spectrum Health South Pavilion renovation project in Grand Rapids, MI to accomplish on time and under budget status.
Chosen to lead the construction of operating room and facilities for the Center for Breast and Body contouring in Grand Rapids, MI. Accomplished project 30 days ahead of schedule and stayed on budget.

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HANKERINGS Big Rapids, MI 1997 2005
Wood decorative company covering Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

General Manager
P & L management of $250K - $300K in annual revenues and for $200K budget. Led 10 direct reports and 30 indirect reports. Reported to the owner of the company. Diverse accountabilities within job scope included preparing business plans through sales and cost projections as well as marketing. Assembled and led cross-functional project team challenged to conduct product research and development.

Achievements (continued):

Increased revenue by 25% by developing business plan for marketing to penetrate new territories in other states and adjusted capital budget by only 10% to launch 25% improvement in production.
Ignited sales revenues by 15% by conducting competitive market analysis to determine geographic markets to target to drive sales.
Slashed inventory by 40% by creating detailed analysis of each product line.
Spearheaded 15% efficiency improvement by implementing tactical plans to track the 10 major products positioned for sale. Created sales log that integrated two-month rotational scale to utilize for production needs.

RIETH RILEY CONSTRUCTION Goshen, IN 1993 1997
Heavy Highway construction contractor with $900MM - $1.5B in annual sales and over 2,500 employees.

Michigan Group Manager
Full P & L accountability for $150MM - $200MM in annual revenues and for $150MM budget. Scope of territory included covering the entire state of Michigan operations as well as projects in Arizona and Indiana. Reported to the President. Scope of accountabilities included review of marketing plan results, EEO, and equipment purchases. Recruited to create the roadmap and lead rapid-fire integration strategies for effective operations between the Southern Michigan and Northern Michigan construction offices. Managed through a period of dramatic organizational change and transformation, overseeing eight separate operations, and emerged / positioned company as an industry leader in the state of Michigan.

Achievements:

Generated $2MM profit in the off-seasons by creating specialized asphalt trade operation to function in multiple states to utilize equipment and people during the off-season.
Awarded two National Quality Awards for the design, building, and warranty of paving project with Ford Motor Company.
Elected Chairman of the Awards Committee for National Asphalt Paving Association.
Nominated and elected to the Board of Directors for Michigan Road Builders Association.
Captured $90K savings by negotiating lower trucker rates to ensure that the company was competitive.
Increased revenue by 20% by implementing daily job costing to analyze costs, margins, and performance.
Spearheaded the productivity gain of 10% per employee by conducting high-level discussions with foreman to become salaried ESOP employees. The cooperation gained in this strategic move resulted in a management team that is more cohesive as well as reduction of hours on the job.
Slashed $130K of management costs and increased plant productions by 20% that lowered labor costs by 3%. Accomplished by leading comprehensive analysis of equipment usage and enhance utilization by reducing hourly costs and management hours.
Secured leased gravel rights to strategic locations that assured long-term success of aggregates by 100% and increased lease terms from 10 years to 20 years.






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ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RIETH RILEY CONSTRUCTION Goshen, IN
Northern Area Manager

THOMPSON McCULLY Belleville, MI
Area Manager
Division Manager


EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in English
Adrian College Adrian, MI

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified with the State of Michigan for Soil and Erosion Control
Certified Contract Document Technologist (CSI)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Successfully Working with People Total Quality Management Facilitating Total Quality Management
How to be a Better Team Leader Total Quality Management in Construction for Senior Management
Grid Management Blending Aggregates for Asphalt (Taught to MDOT) Managing Profits and Cash Flow