Senior Project Manager-Construction

  Offer numerous years of successful experience with Village Green Companies backed by solid background in construction; Bachelor's Degree in Construction Engineering

  Excel in planning, coordinating and steering projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery; strong background in estimating/job costing, contracting, materials/equipment planning, contractor and crew supervision, on-site project management, inspections, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance

  Highly effective in communicating and collaborating with key stakeholders spanning Property Managers, Contractors and Interior Designers through cross-functional departments, including Leasing, Marketing and Building Management, as well as vendors/suppliers, clients and tenants

  Expertise in building operations engineering and equipment along with industrial tools and test equipment

  Proficient in installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining HVAC, electrical, plumbing, electro-mechanical, and pneumatic systems as well as servicing cooling towers and heat pumps and operating energy management controls; solid understanding of building automation and life safety systems

  Motivating, hands-on leader who successfully supervises and coaches personnel to optimize performance

  Credentials include EPA Certified, Certified Pool/Spa Operator and Stationary Engineer License

  Technology savvy, with vast skills in basic PC operations; includes office and work order system software

Assistant Building Engineer August 2009-Present
Village Green Companies/ZRS Management/Crescent Heights in Harbor Tower Apartments-Chicago, IL

  Proficiently manage building equipment along with operation of facility HVAC, electrical and plumbing equipment; includes facilitating periodic general preventative maintenance projects to consistently ensure optimal performance

  Contribute expertise along with dynamic communication and leadership skills toward effectively coaching building maintenance technicians and cleaners

  Continually deliver superior service in responding to tenant requests as well as executing work orders crucial to tenant safety

  Play solid role in boosting revenue production and occupancy rates by strategically coordinating vacant unit turns for timely market readiness as well as assisting with leasing initiatives

  Effectively develop and maintain detailed maintenance logs and records along with work orders

  Actively coordinate with contractor in securing approvals

Rehab Coordinator/Construction Superintendent September 2005-August 2009 Village Green Companies-Chicago, IL

  Successfully steered unit, amenity space and common area construction projects, from supervising general contractors through conducting inspections, to ensure on-time completion and compliance with quality and industry standards

  Strategically scheduled unit renovations with Building Management

  Productively collaborated with Interior Designers and Property Managers along with Leasing and Marketing Departments in achieving goals

Owner/Operator May 1998-July 2005
Rio Remodeling-Chicago IL

  Successfully drove full-scope operations of business specializing in commercial and residential repairs and remodels, from estimating, quoting and contracting through procurement, job-site management, inspections, client relations, and financial

  Effectively planned and coordinated materials, equipment and crews and managed projects from contracting through completion; projects spanned tile and drywall installation, plumbing and electrical repair and installation through kitchen, bathroom and basement remodels

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Engineering, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia