Experience

Lowe Enterprises, Washington D.C. February 2007 to present

Assistant Vice President Construction Management

Senior Construction Executive for $107 million, multi-year renovation of 1,100 room Hilton Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C. Scope of renovations includes full renovation of guest rooms, public areas, meeting spaces, elevator modernization, faade and site repairs.
Management oversight of design and technical consultants, and general contractors, including procurement, contract negotiation and contract management.
Construction Management interface for capital partner, lender and public authorities.
Direct the efforts of the renovation construction management staff.
Active role in the integration of the capital expenditure plan and existing property in the pursuit of developing additional density on site.
Resource to Corporate Construction Management Department, particularly in matters regarding procurements, contract management, design management and technology.


Atlantic Realty Companies, Vienna VirginiaMay 2005 to December 2006

Senior Construction Manager

Single point responsibility for the budget and schedule of a 78,000 square foot office building project in Falls Church Virginia, including an additional 45,000 square feet of tenant improvements to be constructed concurrently. Managed the general contractor to ensure the projects budget and schedule goals were maintained. Oversight of site contractors for the excavation and sheeting/shoring of the 5-acre site.
Primary interface with City building, engineering, planning and environmental officials during construction.
Integrated public utility requirements for project and adjacent development under construction.
Full management of design consultants and third party testing/inspections vendor.
As of February 2006, managed the day-to-day operations of the construction management department, servicing the companys 5 million square foot portfolio.


Himes Associates, Ltd., Fairfax VirginiaApril 1993 to May 2005

Director of Operations

Managed the day-to-day operations of the construction management, project management and relocation management services for a project management/construction management firm. Monitored, maintained, and assured services were performed on behalf of clients in a consistent, professional, high quality manner, including training and continuing education for new hires and professional staff.
Worked directly with vice president of business development in developing strategies, proposal development, presentations, and contract negotiations resulting in both new and repeat business. Strengthen relationships with existing clients.
Coordinated staffing needs for projects on a local and national basis. Responsible for performance reviews of project management and relocation management staff.
Worked with president on corporate P/L issues, including receivables, billings, payments, budgets, etc.

Project Executive/Senior Project Manager

Successfully delivered over 2.5 million square feet of commercial real estate product in excess of $210 million, serving as an owner representative, tenant representative or fee developer. Base building and tenant improvement construction included:

Corporate office space for defense contractors, financial institutions, telecommunications companies, software development firms, government agencies, law offices, etc.
Trade Association headquarters
Call centers, Network Operations Centers, telephone switch and POP facilities
Biotechnology R&D facilities, pharmaceutical cGMP pilot production facilities
Aircraft maintenance facilities
Education and Institutional


Donohoe Construction Company, Washington DC February 1991 to April 1993

Senior Estimator

Developed over $125 million in estimates for tenant construction, renovations and base buildings for the Washington, DC and Raleigh, NC offices.
Trained in estimating and marketing for in-house, pre-engineered building systems franchise.
Provided full support to company preconstruction services including construction budgets, schedules and client presentations.


OMNI Construction, Inc., Bethesda MD (now Clark Construction, Inc.) May 1985 to February 1991

Project Manager, OMNI Contractors, Inc. (in house rough carpentry subcontractor to OMNI Construction)

Managed all material purchases, deliveries, payment requisitions, change orders and cash flow budgets.
Coordinated project scheduling and work flow requirements with superintendent
Supported division manager with manpower requirements, scheduling, estimating and financial reporting

Assistant Project Manager Bethesda Place ($40 million mixed-use development in Bethesda, Maryland)

Primary responsibility for 110-unit apartment building of a 950,000 square foot mixed-use facility
Scheduled subcontractor field activities
Reviewed and processed shop drawings for entire facility
Integrated project information with owner and multiple design consultants
Managed change order process
Supported vice president with change order negotiations, payment requisitions and project financial status reports

Estimator

Lead estimator on successfully contracted projects totaling over $120 million
Supported purchasing effort of subcontractors and materials
Assisted executives with contract negotiations
Negotiated subcontractor agreements

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 1985 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

References available upon request