Obtain a career with a company that engages in the construction and development of commercial projects. Ideally, I enjoy working in the hospitality resort and senior living environment.
Resume:
STEVEN WILLIAM LOTZ
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DEL WEBB Communities Palm Desert, CA Special Projects Manager/Director 01/05 09/08 Responsible for developing and managing the design and construction team of new ground up recreational/fitness centers, restaurants, meeting rooms, clubhouses, golf course maintenance buildings, tennis courts, spa and swimming facilities for the industry leading active adult resort developer Del Webb Communities. Hospitality projects consisted of high-end interior design fit and finish exceeding $20mil +. Acted as Owners Representative for all on-going community amenity projects and facility upgrades. Duties included the development of pre-construction estimates, timelines and current project budgets and reporting to executive management. Responsible for managing the design development and construction documentation phase, and the submittals to city, government agencies, and utility companies for entitlement, plan check and permitting. Responsible for contractor selection, bid issuance, bid review and contract award. Managed the awarded general contractor during the construction phase providing schedule and budget updates to upper management. Reviewed and approved contractor pay draws, change order request, RFIs, and product submittals. Completed punch list and project close-out documents package for end user, and corporate archives. Lastly, responsible for managing existing Del Webb community buildings for warranty items and coordinating with facilities maintenance any remodels or refurbishments needing attention.
Panda Restaurant Group 02/04 12/04 Construction Project Manager Owners Representative for national Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) provider of Panda Express, Habachi San and Sonic Burgers Drive - thru restaurants. Responsible for the coordination and management of design consultants and general contractor. Responsible for preparing pre- construction cost estimates, timelines and managed overall project budget. Responsible for the coordination and review of all due diligence reports and feasibility studies for ground-up drive-thru restaurants. Supported real estate team in the site selection and deal proformas and market analysis for the success of proposed projects. Supported leasing and legal dept. in the review of lease negotiations and land purchase agreements in regard to construction and the opening of new stores. Additionally responsible for the selection, bid review and management of the general contractor and the scheduling of its sub-trades. Coordinated with Purchasing the delivery of FFE installation. Worked closely with Operations in the store turnover and project close out and followed up with outstanding punch list items. Opened stores in a variety of venues inline, end caps, drive-thru, malls, and casinos.
Extended Stay America Hotels 12/00 02/04 Western Region Development Manager Owner Representative for a national hotel chain with primary responsibilities in the development and expansion of hotel brand identities within the western states. Managed multiple hotel development projects over $6 million. Worked with a real estate partner in the site selection, acquisition, Purchase/ Sales Agreement, and market analysis. Solely responsible for the development of budget proformas, pre-construction and construction cost estimates, schedules and timelines, and performing comprehensive due diligence (contracting with consultants and review of soils, environmental, surveys, title reports, legal, CCRS, Developer Agreements, utility design/installation coordination and other specialties as required). In charge of obtaining all necessary entitlements, agency approvals including General Plan Amendments, Specific Plan Amendments, Zone change, EIRs, CUPs, design reviews through final map recordation. Responsible for managing and directing all design consultants and contractors. I also acted as the primary contact for/and manage all construction activities with the selection of contractors, bid analysis and award. Conducted weekly on-site meetings and review and approve all CORs, RFIs, lien releases, and payment applications and verify schedule status and construction progress. Responsible for the coordination of owner- supplied furnishings and the new property opening/turnover to Operations. Duties also include on-site inspections of 17 existing properties and report to senior management of anticipated capitol expenditures.
Abacus Project Management, Newport Beach, California 05/98 11/00 Construction Project Manager Performed Pre-construction services for owner/developers and lending institutions. Reviewed various consultant documents and drawings in preparation of Constructability Analysis reports. Prepared hard-cost estimates, construction schedules, reviewed soils and environmental reports, developer agreements, insurance and bonding requirements, A.I.A. contract documents, project manuals and specifications. Conducted on-site inspections for plan, specification and quality- assurance conformance. Reviewed lien releases and approved payment applications to General Contractor. Verified Original Schedule of Values budget and Change Order requests for variances and prepared Construction Progress reports for developers and lenders. Inspected existing properties for the preparation of Physical Audit reports rendering opinion of immediate repairs and future repair costs.
Diamond Brothers Development, L.L.C., City of Industry, California 06/96 04/98 Land Development Coordinator - Director of Governmental Relations Assisted project manager in the entitlement and planning process for the development of 4,000 single-family tract homes and commercial property development. Duties included coordination of civil/soils engineering drawings, off-site underground utilities installation, assisted in coordination of easement conveyances with county and private agencies. Off-site field observation, coordination and scheduling of street/sewer/water infrastructure. Worked with city planners in the establishment and coordination of tentative maps through final map recordation.. Promoted to Director managing all entitlement/ permit processing and design approvals. Established conceptual and final budget proforma of developer fees and off-site construction of land development. Assisted in Developer Agreements with county officials and quasi-government agencies. Worked in conjunction with Marketing, DRE manager, Purchasing and Options departments in the planning and design of interior and architectural furnishings for model home display. Member of the Architectural Review Committee, Menifee, California.
Consultant -Hilton Hotels Corp., Beverly Hills, California 06/93 05/96 -Wilson & Associates, Beverly Hills, California -Concepts 4 Interior Design and Architecture, Torrance, California -Interstate Hotels Corporation, Scottsdale, Arizona Developed design drawings and construction documents of large-scaled theme hotels and restaurant projects. Participated in owner planning meetings establishing budgets and schedules. Selected and specified interior finishes and furnishings. Reviewed and coordinated consultant shop drawings, specifications, trade installations and conducted on-site inspections for plan and design conformance to franchise standards. Wrote progress reports and maintained a photographic record of interior, architectural and finish installations. Clarified RFIs, and reviewed Change Order request log. Inspected existing hotel properties for ADA compliance of accessibility and other U.B.C. (building code) violations. Prepared Physical Audit reports of existing hotel property conditions with recommendations to building owners. Expedited the application process with various governmental agencies for variances and other approvals.
VOLUNTEER WORK
City of Sierra Madre, California 2/99 2004 Commissioner Appointed by the City Council members and currently acting as Commissioner in the review of the development, design, and construction of both City owned property, private residences, and commercial projects. Work in liaison with Director of Public Works for city owned capitol improvements projects. Represented the Commission as liaison to the Redevelopment Agency on the Downtown Street Improvement Committee just completed in 2002. Member of a sub-committee in the drafting of Conditions of Approvals, Construction Mitigation measures, Developer Agreements, policies and other recommendations to be approved and adopted by City Council. Review of EIR reports, parcel maps, tentative tract maps, soils reports, arborist reports and surveys.
City of Pasadena 2003 - present Member of Rose Association Selected by Executive Committee as a volunteer member of the Tournament of Roses Parade Association. Primarily act as volunteer for community group projects and fund raising. Will represent the City as an usher during the annual Rose Parade.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Interior Architectural Design1990 San Jose State University, San Jose, California
Master of Business Administration (did not earn degree) University of Redlands, Redlands, California
Professional Designation in Construction 1996 and Real Estate Management University of California at Los Angeles
