ROBERT (RICK) KELLEY
SENIOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Capital Projects / Store Design & Development / Multi-Site / Negotiations / Vendor Relations / Budgeting & Forecasting / Dispute Resolution / Pricing / Safety / Contracting / Project Management
Professional Summary:
With a thorough knowledge of all aspects of commercial construction I take capital projects from shovel ready to move-in, reducing costs by aggressively negotiating favorable contracts, improved scheduling while assuring safety and quality is maintained. In value engineering projects, ensuring stringent cost controls and maximum productivity without sacrificing quality or customer satisfaction. Developing and managing budgets for new buildings, expansions and remodels, oversaw the activities of designers, general contractors, subcontractors and vendors. I do not compromise, delivering top quality projects on time and under budget. I thoroughly enjoy the day to day challenges of project management and mentoring coworkers.
Technical/Functional Skills:
Manage multiple Capital Projects concurrently
Manage design professionals to develop complete and accurate project design documents
Develop and maintain budgets by managing and forecasting cost impacts throughout the project
Aggressively control costs with accurate design and bidding process, insuring competitive pricing and accurate work scopes on all cost proposals, and submitting recommendations to secure Executive approvals for changes to the project budget
Negotiate favorable contracts by combining projects or work scopes to significantly reduce Contractor/Subcontractor markup while improving the project schedule
Minimize field and office expenses by improving Vendor Relations negotiating contract reductions or document administration to save time and labor
Maintain facility functionality, customer access, and minimize loss of sales and shrink during remodels
Attention to maintaining OSHA compliance and always enforcing a safe workplace
Dispute Resolution; thoroughly review design and contract documents to reach a mutual settlement
Estimating costs using estimating references and software
Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Projects, PowerPoint and had brief training with Timberline estimating software.
Professional Experience:
Saul Centers, Inc. January, 2007 to July, 2009
Senior Construction Manager
Multimillion dollar retail developer
Recruited to oversee capital construction
Coordinated design activities, ensuring accurate comprehensive materials for bidding. Awarded bids, negotiated contracts, managed contractors and design consultants
Cash flow forecasting.
Coordination with contractor(s), designer(s) and/or tenant to ensure timely completion of project.
Daily oversight of all construction projects under my supervision; compiling conceptual budgets / competitive bids including but not limited to: turnkey tenant improvement projects, tenant allowance projects and capital improvement projects.
Generate scopes of work and secured bids for the complete development of projects from site preparation to completion. Included value engineering, scope limits to cover all tasks, negotiate and formalized contract agreements.
Created lump sum Professional Service Agreements with Testing and Inspection agencies for services awarded based on competitive bids.
Managed contracts and change orders from start to close-out. Evaluated and recommended approval on proposals insuring their costs were competitive and outside the scope of the original contract.
Report projected cost summaries monthly.
Coordinated utility design and negotiated utility easement agreements.
Coordinated design and bidding for shopping center renovation work on Florida properties.
Reviewed and approved Tenant drawings for compliance with the Lease.
Budgeted Tenant space delivery values for use in Lease negotiations.
Recently completed two projects simultaneously; a 17 acre retail center in Warrenton, Virginia which included a Harris Teeter, 38,000 sf of retail space and three building pad sites; and one 10 acre retail / office center with 60,000 sf of retail and 30,000 sf of office space in Frederick, Maryland.
Combined Project Bids and scopes saving Thousands.
One direct report with $23M budget.
Environment: I worked with design professionals, for new and remodeling construction, to develop complete and accurate drawings necessary for competitive bids to deliver an all inclusive completed project with minimal change orders. Created RFPs, invitations to bid, bid scopes, bid forms, and held pre-bid meetings for solicited contractors and subcontractors. Qualified and recapped bids on an Excel spreadsheet and distributed to Executive Committee with recommendations memorandum which also highlighted items as they related to the project budget. I was the key negotiator for awarding the contract with my direct report once an approval was made by the Executive Committee.
Giant Food, Inc. 1977 to 2007
Senior Construction Manager for Giant Construction a subsidiary of Giant Food 1998 to 2007
Rose through the ranks, developing and managing capital projects for new stores, remodels and expansions.
Oversaw processes from design to completing all projects as defined by the fiscal budget and sales forecasts.
Supervising Personnel; Provide day to day management to Project Managers, Superintendents, and administrative personnel. Led 180 people with a $220M budget.
Budgets; developed budgets for new stores, expansions, remodels, and site development or improvements.
Develop work and design criteria to deliver results at the lowest possible cost.
Value engineering: review and comment on designs to streamline either construction time or lower costs.
Scheduling: developing and implementing time frames for design, permitting, construction, and fit-out for all projects.
Contracting: Oversee the selection, bidding, and award processes. Enforce contract requirements of General Contractors, subcontractors and vendors.
Cost management: Develop and review period budget reports for all active projects. Scrutinize change orders.
Safety: Developed processes to enhance and implement the Companys Safety program. Developed a disciplinary process that improved compliance and lowered amount of incidents.
Future Management Development: Mentored and coached individuals interested in advancing to supervisory levels or enhancing their current skills.
Saved Hundreds of Administrative Hours and Documentation Costs through the Project Impact campaign.
Environment: Developed budgets and forecast monthly cost for all projects. Supervised personnel by providing day to day supervision to Project Managers, Superintendents, and administrative personnel. Reinforce assignments and schedules to meet the Companys expansion goals and fiscal plan. Directed the selection, bidding, and award processes for suppliers, subcontractors and General Contractors. Developed processes for cost savings titled Project Impact that generated cost savings for materials, equipment, rental, and administrative expenses. Mentored and coached numerous individuals interested in advancing to supervisory levels or enhancing their current skills.
Project Manager for Giant Construction a subsidiary of Giant Food 1983 to 1998
Managed projects as a General Contractor. Projects included the construction and fitout of new food stores, expansions, remodels, including site development.
Worked mostly on Giant Food projects but also developed retail strip centers, office buildings, and other projects for outside clients.
Value engineered projects, coordinated design and user requirements, slashing initial costs and maintaining scheduled completions.
Embraced computer based estimating software (Bidtek) and trained all Project Managers.
Generated material lists and distributed for best price based on volume purchases for concrete, light gauge framing materials, hollow metal doors and hardware, drywall, ceiling grid and tiles, toilet partitions, electrical switchgear and lighting.
Evaluated scheduling software products, selected and implemented the use of Timeline scheduling software, presently identical to Microsoft Project. Average construction time for remodels was reduced by 30%.
Enhanced cost system using CSI coding to improve cost management and segregating capitalized assets.
Created a cost tracking system for changes to work scope. The realized cost impact created a Catch it next time attitude with the store operations group to avoid the high costs of changing after work was in place.
Environment: Developed project budgets by estimating self performed functions and bidding subcontract functions. Supervised field Superintendent and foremen personnel providing day to day management enforcing the project schedules and managing costs to comply with the Project Budget. Generated RFPs for change orders then priced and managed changes to the Project Budget and schedule. Created detailed schedules for remodeling stores while store operated during normal hours of operation. Scheduled our activities to minimize inconvenience to store operations while completing the project in the earliest possible time frame.
Project Superintendent for Giant Food 1977 to 1983
Supervised foremen, trades, and subcontractors as a General Contractor. Projects included the construction of four new food stores, three expansions, eighteen remodels, including site development of two company owned properties.
Coordinated activities to meet project budgets and schedules.
Held weekly progress meetings to coordinate trades on current and future activities.
Communicated design conflicts before they had an impact on the project schedule and minimized cost increases.
Environment: Supervised field foremen, tradesmen, and subcontractors to meet the project budget and schedule. Solicited pricing for materials to purchase and equipment rental.
Rick Kelley
Senior Construction Manager
Years of Experience:
Saul Centers, Inc. 2
Giant Construction for Giant Food, Inc:
Senior Construction Manager / Director of Construction 9
Project Manager16
Construction Superintendent 7
Total Experience34
Qualifications:
Mr. Kelley has over 34 years of experience managing the commercial development and construction for both retail and private real property owners. He currently serves as Manager of Kelley Services, LLC providing construction management services to General Contractors and Retail clients. Mr. Kelley most recently held executive positions at Saul Centers, Inc. and Giant Food, Inc. directing and managing the development of new and existing properties. Projects completed include new ground-up retail, redevelopment retail, office, and mixed use projects.
For Giant Food, Mr. Kelley worked as a Senior Construction Manager/ Director of Giant Construction Company, Inc. which served as their General Contractor. Giant Construction Company, Inc had over 850 employees that included Project Managers, Superintendents, carpenters, laborers, cement finishers, millwrights, painters, plumbers, HVAC, and refrigeration personnel. They performed all concrete foundations and slabs, carpentry, light gauge framing, drywall, acoustical ceilings, dcor, painting, equipment and fixture installations, plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration. Remodels were performed keeping the stores open for business, and some remodels created difficult challenges by flipping prep areas within the same footprints and even turning gondola layouts 90 degrees.
Education:
3 years Business Management courses at Anne Arundel Community College
Advanced course for Microsoft Projects Scheduling software
Member: CMAA
30 hour OSHA training certification
AMA training Financial Planning and Forecasting
Training on Timberline Estimating software
Training on Bidtek Jobcost software
Training on Bidtek Estimating software and digitiser
Training for RS Means estimating
Projects Mr. Kelley has worked on include:
As Senior Construction Manager for Saul Centers, Inc:
Northrock Shopping Center, Warrenton, Virginia Developed 17 acres delivering pad sites for a 55,000 SF grocery store with 35,800 SF of retail tenant spaces with three pad sites for restaurants and a bank. Provided Owners Representation managing all site and building budgeting, cost control, site and building construction.
Westview Shopping Center, Frederick, Maryland Developed 11 acres delivering three pad sites for restaurants and developing one 30,000 SF retail building and one two story building providing 30,000 SF of retail space and 30,000 SF of office space. Provided Owners Representation managing all site and building budgeting, cost control, site and building construction.
Ashland Square Shopping Center, Manassas, Virginia Developed 9 acres installing the utility infrastructures, widening public roadways, and delivering pad sites for a bank and restaurants. Provided Owners Representation by managing all site budgeting, cost control, and site building construction.
Hunt Club Shopping Center, Apopka, Florida Renovation for 1,000 LF of facade. Provided Owners Representation securing approvals, managing the design from conceptual drawings to permit, qualifying general contractors, secured bids and negotiated best deal for cost and quality. Managed all budgeting, cost control, and building construction.
Seabreeze Plaza Shopping Center, Palm Harbor, Florida Renovation for 1,600 LF of facade. Provided Owners Representation securing approvals, managing the design and budget from conceptual drawings to permit.
Numerous white box conversions preparing vacated tenant spaces for new tenants in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Oklahoma, and Florida. Provided Owners Representation securing approvals, managing the design to permit, securing bids and negotiated best deal for cost and quality. Managed all budgeting, cost control, and building construction.
As Senior Construction Manager/ Director for Giant Construction Company, Inc:
Managed approvals, budgeting, cost controls, Project Managers, Superintendents, and construction for New Store construction at 35 locations in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
Managed approvals, budgeting, cost controls, Project Managers, Superintendents, and construction for 20 major remodels and 12 remodel/expansion projects in Delaware, Maryland, D.C. and Virginia.
Managed approvals, budgeting, cost controls, Project Managers, Superintendents, and construction for the development of 6 GFS site properties located in Maryland and Virginia.
Developed a Safety program providing OSHA training and disciplinary guidelines to all Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, and onsite safety personnel which reduced incidents by 28% the first year.
Served as stakeholder on numerous Ahold Synergy committees to get best price from volume purchases. Included elevator, signs, toilet partitions, light fixtures, switchgear, ceiling components, structural steel, etc.
Stakeholder for Giant Food in implementing the Proliance cost system.
Improved quality of concrete placement and finishing methods.
Developed a National Account with equipment Rental Company that had competitive rates and reduced 200 invoices per month to one.
Developed process with Plans Express to order and mail sets of drawings to contractors and vendors at competitive costs saving administrative costs for handling, transmitting, and mailing drawings.
As Project Manager for Giant Construction Company, Inc:
Estimated, bid, and managed Superintendent and subcontractors to perform constructions activities to meet schedule and cost expectations on new store construction for 18 projects located in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Estimated, bid, and managed Superintendent and subcontractors to perform constructions activities to meet schedule and cost expectations on major remodel construction for 12 projects located in Maryland and Virginia.
Estimated, bid, and managed Superintendent and subcontractors to perform constructions activities to meet schedule and cost expectations on major remodel and expansion construction for 6 projects located in Maryland and Virginia.
Estimated, bid, and managed Superintendent and subcontractors to perform constructions activities to meet schedule and cost expectations on construction for bottling facilities in Landover and Jessup, Maryland.
Estimated, bid, and managed Superintendent and subcontractors to perform constructions activities to meet schedule and cost expectations on remodel and expansion construction for computer and data facilities in Landover and Jessup, Maryland.
Estimated, bid, and managed Superintendent and subcontractors to perform constructions activities to meet schedule and cost expectations on developing property, averaging 15 acres in 5 locations in Maryland and Virginia for GFS Realty, a division of Giant Food.
Estimated, bid, and managed Superintendent and subcontractors to perform constructions activities for Owners under a Construction Management Cost Plus not to exceed contract for new construction of retail shopping centers in four locations, a Community recreation center, and a three story office building.
Received training and developed all Project Managers, Accounting, and reports on the Bidtek Cost system.
Received training and developed all Project Managers and reports on the Bidtek estimating system.
Received training and developed all Project Managers on the Micorsoft Projects scheduling software.
As Construction Superintendent for Giant Construction Company, Inc:
Supervised field foremen, labor, and subcontractors for new store construction on four projects located in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia completing projects as scheduled and under budget.
Supervised field foremen, labor, and subcontractors for store remodels on four projects located in Maryland and Virginia completing projects as scheduled and within budget.
Supervised field foremen, labor, and subcontractors for store dock and vestibule expansions on twenty-three projects located in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia completing projects as scheduled and within budget.
Supervised field foremen, labor, and subcontractors for site development and retail shop construction on three projects located in Maryland completing projects as scheduled and within budget.
Supervised field foremen, labor, and subcontractors for converting stores to POS systems in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia completing projects as scheduled and within budget.
Supervised field foremen, labor, and subcontractors for demising three Super Giant locations and installing retail shops, home improvement and other major anchor tenant construction in Maryland completing projects as scheduled and within budget.
Supervised field foremen, labor, and subcontractors for outside client construction in Maryland completing projects as scheduled and below contract amount improving our intended profit.
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