JONATHAN WARD BURTNETT 586 Fearrington Post Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312
EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS MANAGER AND CIVIL ENGINEER Senior manager with 20+ years experience. Expertise in large-scale retail feasibility, site development, and construction management. Skilled in securing federal, state, and local regulatory and land-use approvals. Manage consultants and contractors. Develop projects, review pro-formas, prepare budgets and presentations to the Board of Directors, and direct and coordinate property management.
Budget Preparation Client Relations Contract Negotiations Customer Service Facility Management Project Management Proposal Preparation Public Relations Regulation Compliance Team Facilitation CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS Resolved legal boundary and land-use issues with existing construction projects that began prior to my joining the company, resulting in cost savings. Incorporated a new construction scheduling chart that was ultimately adopted company-wide for budget and construction scheduling preparation. Set a new standard and protocol for response times to inquiries and follow through to help project teams become more connected as well as developed specifications for third world use. Coordinated Traffic and Environmental Studies and their implementation. Developed site design criteria package and prototype floor plans manual for consultant use. Explored the implementation of new green technologies such as natural lighting, pervious pavements, water quality standards, and increased landscaping options to receive environmental credits. Instituted a program of purchasing Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs) for utility apps to hold and late sell back to other retailers as they came on line, saving them money from future utility permit fee increases increasing company revenues through reselling to other developers. Compiled a Storm Water and Erosion Control Manual and program to facilitate other designers in creating measures to protect the environment during the construction process. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Rite Aid Corporation. Portland, Oregon. 2007 2008. Regional Construction Manager Prepared budgets and construction schedule. Developed project specifications in tandem with consultants. Managed all consultants and contractors, and prepare and deliver RFI's, bids, and NOIs. Worked directly with developers and government agencies to address land-use issues; attended public hearings. Attended regional and corporate meetings and prepared for all board project presentations.
Selected Accomplishments Resolved legal boundary and land-use issues with existing construction projects that began prior to my joining the company, resulting in cost savings. Incorporated a new construction scheduling chart that was ultimately adopted company-wide for budget and construction scheduling preparation. Set a new standard and protocol for response times to inquiries and follow through to help project teams become more connected.
WinCo Foods. LLC. Woodburn, Oregon. 1998 2007. Project Manager Conducted due diligence reviews and governmental land-use approvals throughout the western US. Evaluated site selection, layout, design, contracts, and legal documents for large retail centers. Managed all consultants and in-house staff dedicated to development projects working directly under the senior VP for Retail Development, the COO, and the company President. Administered all construction and contracts of new stores. Handled all property management, employees, accounting, reconciliations, and contractors.
Selected Accomplishments Developed site design criteria package and prototype floor plans manual for consultant use. Explored the implementation of new green technologies such as natural lighting, pervious pavements, water quality standards, and increased landscaping options to receive environmental credits. Instituted a program of purchasing Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs) for utility apps to hold and late sell back to other retailers as they came on line, saving them money from future utility permit fee increases increasing company revenues through reselling to other developers.
Watchtower. Brooklyn, New York. 1994 1998. Project Manager Managed all site design for branch offices worldwide. Managed all water-quality issues, erosion control design, and permitting issues. Wrote specifications to address construction project requirements for government officials, general contractors, and volunteer workers that were incorporated in various developing nations.
Selected Accomplishments Wrote and printed a Storm Water Facility Specification and Operation Manual for use at various facilities. Compiled a Storm Water and Erosion Control Manual and program to facilitate other designers in creating measures to protect the environment during the construction process. Developed standard civil specifications that could be incorporated worldwide.
NCDEHNR Land Quality. Raleigh, North Carolina. 1991 1994. Environmental Education Specialist Compiled and updated the Storm Water and Erosion Control Manual for the state of North Carolina. Attended all educational seminars and provided land quality education statewide to developers and contractors. Visited third grade classrooms statewide to present sedimentation education and encourage young people to consider careers in math and sciences. Visited all military bases in the state and ensured annual compliance to environmental regulations.
Selected Accomplishments Developed an interactive model to help educate citizens on responsible construction techniques. Developed and instituted a series of classes and seminars statewide for public, private, and military environmental education.
Diehll & Phillips. Cary, North Carolina. 1986 1991. Civil Engineer Consulted on roadway design, storm water and erosion control design, small dams, pump stations, wastewater facilities, residential developments, and cell tower sites.
HDR. Charlotte, North Carolina. 1984 1986. Civil Engineer Worked with roadway design, storm water and erosion control design, small dams, pump stations, wastewater facilities, residential developments, and cell tower sites. EDUCATION B.S. in Civil Engineering. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. B.A. in Geography / Planning. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. A.A.S. in Architectural Technology. Wake Technical College. Raleigh, North Carolina.
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