James Boivin Senior Construction/Development Manager
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY ______________________________________________________________
Objective
Senior development /construction manager with over twenty-five years hands on experience overseeing all aspects of planning, design development, construction contract negotiating and administration and quality assurance product delivery, looking for an opportunity to join a development or construction management team and participate in the delivery of challenging and exciting development projects.
Flexibility related to job location, job title or job description. Either on-site or off-site work environments are acceptable. Overseas positions considered. _______________________________________________________________________
Expertise
During professional career held senior project management positions overseeing design or delivery of over 4000 high-end condominium units or flagged high-rise hotel keys, along with numerous commercial concepts, multi family town home projects and high-end residential properties valued in excess of $1.5 billion dollars.
Leadership team member in the design or delivery of seven master planned destination resorts across North America.
master-planned destination resorts flagged high-end hi rise hotels condominium projects mixed use commercial villages convention centers above/below ground structured parking multi family town homes high end single family homes creative civil and landscape projects
International experience Canada, USA and Saudi Arabia
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WORK HISTORY
Intrawest Placemaking 1996 - 2008
For the past 13 years had the pleasure of working for Intrawest Corporation, a world leader in the development of premier master-planned, destination resorts across the United States, Canada and Europe. During this dynamic time period held the following senior positions with Intrawest. During this period worked out of Vancouver, Salt Lake, Sandestin and Orlando Intrawest offices.
Vice President of Development Responsible for all aspects of planning, design and delivery of Intrawest master-planned ski, golf and beach destination resorts. This includes, The Village at Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe, CA, The Village at Solitude, Salt Lake City, UT, The Village at Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Fl., and The Village of Imagine, The Westin Grand Imagine Hotel, Orlando, Fl.
Overall responsibility for the management, motivation and success of the project team including all development managers, construction managers, consultants and customer service representatives. Overall responsibility to deliver all corporate financial reporting requirements on a monthly basis to head office management team. Overall responsibility to keep all members of any partnership team fully informed on the status of the project on a monthly basis. Overall responsibility to work with the Sales and Marketing team to ensure a successful sales program. Oversee the all legal sales packages and filings. Overall responsibility to oversee the construction contracting, management and delivery program. This includes introduction and monitoring of the QAQC program. Overall responsibility to deliver all projects on schedule, meeting all financial targets.
Vice President of Construction - South East Region Responsible for strategic implementation of all construction activities in the Southeast Region. This includes Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and The Village of Imagine both in Florida and the Snowshoe Resort in WV. Oversee and participate in the design process and program for all Intrawest regional resort development projects. Establish and maintain relationships with general contractors, sub trades and suppliers within the Southeast region. Identify all general contractor candidates to be included in the preconstruction services program or bidding process. Negotiate and execute all primary construction contracts. Oversee all construction projects, schedules and quality of construction for the Southeast Region. Oversee and Directors and Managers of Construction in the region. Oversee the implementation of the QAQC program. Oversee all dispute resolutions.
Director of Construction - Vancouver Responsible for designated construction projects at Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Resort, The Village at Panorama Ski Resort and The Village at Sun Peaks Ski Resort all in British Columbia, Canada
Oversee resort based construction managers. Provide cost estimates and value engineering throughout design development program. Review design drawings to identify buildability or coordination issues. Develop construction contracting strategy. Coordinate bidding and contracting process with development team. Provide construction schedules and updates on a regular basis. Provide construction contract administration services to the development team including coordinating RFI and change order process management. Over all responsibility for QAQC and turnover program.
Prior to joining Intrawest in 1996 oversaw construction management responsibilities for numerous developers and projects in Canada, Saudi Arabia and the USA. Highlight summary is listed below.
Polygon Homes Ltd 1992 1995 Vancouver, Canada
Construction Manager
Responsible for project construction management of seven multi family town house or condominium projects totaling approximately 500 units. Total estimated value $ 80 million dollars.
Responsibility for all aspects of construction management on a project basis. Coordinate with development team during design development stages. Oversee project cost estimates including labor, equipment, overhead, materials and subcontracts. Oversee all site construction staffing including superintendent, foreman and laborers. Negotiate all subcontractor contracts. Oversee product quality assurance. Oversee all construction schedule progress.
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Prior construction management positions Total Value
Shoreline Projects Ltd general manager Vancouver, BC $ 20 Million Flagstaff Construction construction manager Vancouver, BC $ 24 Million Qualico Dev. Ltd. construction manager Vancouver, BC $ 17 Million Homexpo Canada head project manager Saudi Arabia $ 25 Million
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Education:
Simon Fraser University, Canada Bachelors Degree
Intrawest Placemaking JRD Journeyman Placemaker Intrawest Placemaking development school coach Intrawest Placemaking - senior team committee developing QAQC program
Supplementary course studies:
Mold cause and remediation seminars Litigation avoidance seminars Project management scheduling seminars Redi Check coordination seminars and working sessions
Project detailed summary and photographs available upon request
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