Accomplished Construction Management executive with over 24 years of diversified experience, with a wide variety of industries (healthcare, industrial, manufacturing, multi-story, professional, retail, restaurant, petroleum, hospitality, banking), who has effectively managed multiple, diverse, project sites simultaneously on a national basis, experience in high volume, multi-site rollouts. A recognized leader with the ability to create, influence, motivate, and manage people (staff, prospects/customers, vendors) through effective communication and personal interaction skills. A creative problem solver, with a proven track record in: building teams, designing processes, providing solutions, delivering superior customer satisfaction, lowering costs, and improving operating efficiency with a known ability to maintain long term clients in highly competitive markets. Recognized expertise in all phases of the project life cycle including: site selection and evaluation, process management, problem resolution, staff selection, training, supervision, coordination of consulting services, planning, master project planning, project documentation, designing, development and management of quality assurance standards, capital planning, conceptual budgeting, cost estimating, project accounting, project risk assessment, forecasting and reporting, cash flow analysis, preparation and management of budgets, value engineering, change order management, commissioning, scheduling, project specific planning, logistics, negotiation and resource management.
Resume:
NEIL A. PARKER
760 Elderberry Court, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 • 847‐269‐4522 • neil.a.parker[at]gmail.com
Accomplished Construction Management executive with over 24 years of diversified experience, with a wide variety of industries (healthcare, industrial, manufacturing, multi-story, professional, retail, restaurant, petroleum, hospitality, banking), who has effectively managed multiple, diverse, project sites simultaneously on a national basis, experience in high volume, multi-site rollouts. A recognized leader with the ability to create, influence, motivate, and manage people (staff, prospects/customers, vendors) through effective communication and personal interaction skills. A creative problem solver, with a proven track record in: building teams, designing processes, providing solutions, delivering superior customer satisfaction, lowering costs, and improving operating efficiency with a known ability to maintain long term clients in highly competitive markets. Recognized expertise in all phases of the project life cycle including: site selection and evaluation, process management, problem resolution, staff selection, training, supervision, coordination of consulting services, planning, master project planning, project documentation, designing, development and management of quality assurance standards, capital planning, conceptual budgeting, cost estimating, project accounting, project risk assessment, forecasting and reporting, cash flow analysis, preparation and management of budgets, value engineering, change order management, commissioning, scheduling, project specific planning, logistics, negotiation and resource management.
Education
B.S.C.E., University of Hartford B.A., University of Hartford
Professional Associations
American Society of Civil Engineers Construction Management Association of America
Design Build Institute of America U. S. Green Building Council
Selected Achievements and Skills
• While at Kiferbaum; managed multiple project teams in the design and construction of various million dollar projects simultaneously, served as team leader for 500 acre multi-building, billion dollar corporate campus and research facility, managed design build team for 50,000 sq. ft. - 5 story Hospital expansion project, and headed the design build team for the design, permitting and construction of two (2) - 3 story Hotels
• While at CSS, Consultant for McHenry County, IL and the Village of Lake in the Hills for the development of Wind Energy Ordinances
• Leading the Chicago (central US) effort to introduce RIB iTWO to the construction industry
• While at Novak Construction, account leader for a national office retailer in the Chicago land area, increased sales volume 5 fold within 1 year. Developed, implemented and lead corporate wide safety program; key aspects of the program included a comprehensive company safety manual, along with an ongoing employee training program
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• Provided Construction Management services to McDonald’s Restaurants for the Combined Beverage Business expansion to over 100 restaurant remodels in 6 months for the greater Chicago and Milwaukee region (2008) and to Redbox Inc., for the site surveys and deployment of over 7000 kiosks on a nationwide basis (2009)
• Orchestrated the $8,000,000.00 design build world headquarters for Fenwal Blood Technologies including relocation of working laboratories without disrupting experimentation schedule (2007)
• While at CSS increased corporate profit by over 70% for 4 consecutive years, was 100% responsible for all new business development, and meet or exceeded corporate goals for sales and profit for the last 3 years.
• Writes and reviews RFP’s, builds project teams, engaged in the hiring practice of employees and contractors
• Published author of numerous efficient management tips and tricks
• Exceptionally strong written and verbal skills.
• Highly personable and capable of working with others, from directs to CEO’s, in family controlled businesses or major corporate boards.
• Proficient in solving problems and implementing solutions under tight deadlines.
• Hands on executive capable of efficiently managing all levels of budgets.
• Practiced in the use of industry software (i.e. Microsoft office suite, MS project, Primavera scheduling & project management software, Expesite, MC2, RIB iTWO, Revit and AutoCAD)
Career Overview
Construction Solution Services, Inc. – Vice President, Sr. Project Manager (2002- present)
Northwest Business Associates a BNI Chapter– Charter Member, President (2005-2006)
McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals – (2002-2008), Vice Chairmen (2007-2008)
Lake in the Hills Rotary – Charter Member, Web Master (2004-2006), Secretary (2006-2008), Fundraising Co-Chair (2008)
Kiferbaum Construction – Special Projects Manager (2000-2002)
Novak Construction – Sr. Project Manager/Director Interior Group (1998-2000)
