Executive Management position with dynamic growing company.
Resume:
John Forsberg (254) 220-1070 jpforsberg[at]gmail.com Pflugerville, TX (512) 989-1991
Construction Executive / Senior Project Manager
Extensive experience optimizing operation and growth of construction contracting companies through outstanding management, design, and consultation expertise. Accomplished and analytic professional with proven ability to direct complex projects within military, government, public and private infrastructure and vertical environments; having managed $500M worth of government construction contracts and generated total profits $50M in excess of contract fees. Seasoned contributor with demonstrated skill in working with LEED standards and practices and navigating effectively through government privatization projects. Articulate and collaborative communicator, negotiator, and leader with talent for establishing trustful relationships with clients, colleagues, subcontractors, and government officials and building strong, motivated multi-dimensional teams. Versatile producer with skills and abilities well suited for diverse sectors including municipal, commercial, Government, Military, community and institutional contracting. CORE COMPETENCIES Construction Operations Management Project Design / Management Personnel Management / Training LEED Standards / Practices Government Privatization Versatile Executive-level Leadership / Consultation Problem Solving Multi-dimensional Team Building Owner Representation Innovative Safety Compliance / Programming Profit Maximization
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ALUTIIQ, San Antonio, Texas 2010-2012 General contractor for U.S. Corps. Of Engineers. Project Manager Direct $10M construction Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility at Fort Sam Houston that includes 4 buildings on 10 acres. Accountable for managing project through entire life cycle including budgets, schedules, subcontractor identification, contracting and supervision, inspections, and close-out. Took project over when it was four months behind; finished on time, earning 300% of the budgeted contract fee.
XPX INTERNATIONAL, Houston / Austin / San Antonio / Dallas, Texas 2009-1010 Company having specialties in government construction contracting and multi-family home building. Vice President Military and Multi-family Sales Charged with directing multi-family sales and construction operations for developments including retirement, military, condominium, and upscale apartment communities. Facilitate project logistics and management including bidding, design, budget control / cost containment, and safety / code compliance. Oversee sales and marketing related to government contracting account formation and expansion.
ACTUS LEND LEASE, Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas 2006-2009 & 2000-2005 Nations leader in public / private community development with focus on creating sustainable value. Senior Construction Project Manager 2006-2009 Directed design and construction of military privatization projects including land planning, landscape design, civil house, scheduling, budget planning and control, and inspections. Oversaw subcontractor identification and performance, quality control, and safety compliance. Maximized operations and profitability for company by developing and leading management, design, quality control, and safety compliance on $80M construction project; through entire life cycle, well under-budget, and without serious employee injuries. Project was largest USGBC LEED SILVER-certified project of its kind.
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Project Manager Pre-construction, Risk, Cost, Design, and Component 2000-2005 Designed and constructed military privatization projects including planning, scope of work development, site mobilization, scheduling, budget formation and control, and inspections. Ensured that designs adhered to safety contracts and evaluated / eliminated areas of risk within projects. Prepared and distributed bid documents and interpreted, analyzed, and compiled bids; presenting cost estimates to clients. Advised on long-term budgeting, planning, and design. Shepherded construction / renovation planning, design, and implementation of initial development phase for $225M project which finished on-schedule, with no serious employee injuries, and with very high profits. Strengthened companys ability to complete future military housing privatization initiative projects on-schedule and with high profits by developing guaranteed scope of work and construction development / management plan that covered 50-year time period. Enhanced companys growth by closing $300M+ worth of privatized government contracts.
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, Centex Construction (Balfour Beatty), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas 2005-2006 Accountable for leading completion of military privatization projects including procurement and contracts, change orders, scheduling, budget control, and inspections. Guided construction of multifamily communities and community center structures and parks / recreational areas. Identified suitable subcontractors and monitored their performance, reviewing pay application and evaluation. Championed completion of impressive $300M+ construction development that included 3 concurrent new developments, parks and open space recreational areas, and community centers. Project was completed on-schedule, well under-budget, and without any serious injuries to workers.
PREMIER COMMUNITIES, Houston, Texas 1999-2000 Subsidiary of FirstService Management which manages 1M+ units in 3.7K multi-family communities nationwide. Vice President Product Development Directed Design, Estimating, Purchasing, and Marketing departments of start-up corporation including contracting with external architecture and engineering firms and developing procurement agreements with large vendors and contractors. Company was sold to Beazer. Optimized companys operations by producing extremely efficient land plans and affordable single-family home designs and negotiating advantageous land positions with U.S. Housing and Urban Development and local authorities.
EMERALD HOMES, Houston, Texas 1994-1999 General contractor that specialized in resident home building. Architectural Services Manager Accountable for guiding design processes for home construction including project concept creation; plan development, distribution, and revising; and proper material usage. Oversaw consultant performance and organized new home examinations as part of Texas Department of Insurance compliance processes. Conferred with sales / marketing staff on meeting customer priorities. Company was sold to DR Horton.
Additional Professional Experience with David Weekley Homes and Royce Homes Houston, Texas 1991-1994 Superintendent, Estimator, Project Manager, Trainer
EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas
COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS USACE RMS/QCS Microsoft Office Suite / Project Constructware Prolog J D Edwards Timberline Adobe PhotoShop Capable of quickly learning additional software
