Timothy G. Trachsel
5775 Kroegermount Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45239
(513) 235-4000 TTrachsel[at]TheT2Group.com
Pre-construction / Development Manager
Construction Manager: Commercial / Real Estate Development
Extensive experience optimizing operations and profits for construction and real estate development companies through outstanding executive-level management, pre-construction / development, and supervision expertise. Accomplished and versatile professional with proven ability to direct project pre-construction including conceptual estimating, value engineering, and design consultant oversight and control upfront construction stages such as risk management and procurement / contracting. Recognized contributor with knowledge, skill, and confidence needed to guide commercial and real estate development projects through their entire life cycles, utilizing meticulous review of construction and design agreements and other documents to minimize problems and maximize profits. Articulate and collaborative communicator, negotiator, and leader with talent for establishing productive relationships with owners, architects / engineers, subcontractors, and government officials and building strong, motivated multi-trade teams through effective recruiting and mentoring.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Pre-construction / Development Expertise Executive-level Project Management Value Engineering
Commercial / Institutional / Real Estate Development Conceptual Estimating Document Review
Multi-trade Team Building / Leadership Risk Management Procurement / Contracting
SELECTED PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Park Manor, Blue Ash Guided pre-construction of high-end suburban condominium development Phase I and re-branding of current Phase II, achieving density increase for developer thru re- planning and submission to City of Blue Ash. Estimated, value engineered, bid-out, and contracted Phase 1. Completed re-working of Phase II site infrastructure as Senior Project Executive.
Mariemont Condominiums, Jordan Park Owner Representative and Senior Executive Construction Manager totally accountable for completion of $25M condominium project having 29 units from embryo stage thru current construction cycle. 60% of units ranging in price from $700K to $2.0M were sold within 100 days, in falling real estate market.
Summit County Day School - Value Engineering and Owner Representation for project including significant tragic construction failure forensics with internationally recognized team of experts.
Parking Garage Owner representation and sweat equity accountability for 500-car design / build, seismic-reinforced parking garage--directed from concept to close-out.
U.S. Federal Courthouse, Minneapolis, Minnesota - $100M post-construction forensics for largest construction claim ever in history of Turner Construction Company.
Forest Lake Marketplace, Forest Lake, Minnesota Served as Owner Representative and Pre-construction Project Manager for $7M retail project, accountable for entire project.
Various other Construction Projects Charged with pre-construction and project management for other diverse projects including government buildings, class A commercial office buildings, retail buildings and complexes, real estate developments, Cincinnati Zoo, airport terminal, and medical facilities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRINCIPAL / MANAGER, The T Group, LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio 2002-Present
Charged with representing owner/partners of diverse projects for professional construction and real estate development consulting company. Accountable for project reporting, monthly developer / contractor pay application reviews, and Nikon digital photographic documentation for numerous bank projects.
Optimized companys operations and profits by providing highly valued services such as risk management and meticulous document review which enhanced project savings for owners.
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VICE PRESIDENT CONSTRUCTION, North American Properties, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio 1997-2002
Directed project pre-construction and construction for national developer of office, retail, and multi-unit residential properties including budgeting, cost control, and schedule creation / oversight. Championed bidding and contract negotiations with site and general contractors, architects, engineers, and other consultants for multiple, concurrent projects. Guided permitting, planning, zoning, and government administrative issues including wetlands permitting with U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers. Led and re- engineered insurance and risk management efforts for company.
Generated impressive profits and recognition for company within competitive marketplace through impressive pre-construction, management / development, and risk mitigation and efficient, targeted procurement and contracting.
Maximized companys insurance and risk management capabilities by shepherding modernization efforts of contract and lease clauses with insurers in partnership with nationally recognized risk management consultant.
Minimized companys revenue loss created by exposure to claims litigation through effective post-construction support and meticulous record keeping including $20M claim related to project in Richmond, Virginia.
Demonstrated resourcefulness and flexibility for company by successfully completing diverse projects including 400-car design / build, multi-level, seismic-reinforced parking garage; 5-story 250K sf Class A office building with detached multi-level garage; and various retail projects nationally.
CAREER NOTE
Additional positions as Senior Pre-construction Manager / Estimator and Senior Purchasing Agent for Turner Construction Company, largest general builder in U.S. Project accomplishments included $12 - $100M government courthouses and a correctional facility, $60M university conference center complex, $27M hospital expansion and renovation, and $25M high-rise condominium complex.
Also served as Adjunct Assistant Professor for University of Cincinnati and have managed small personal portfolio of real estate properties. Details upon request.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration
Graduate School of Business, Xavier University
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Associate of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology
College of Applied Science, University of Cincinnati
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