Opportunity to utilize my extensive background in contruction & project management.
Resume:
DAVID E. NIEDERHAUSER
Professional construction executive with 25+ years of leadership and a record for producing award-winning results in the development and construction industry. Critical thinker who can turn strategy into action by identifying new opportunities, developing and analyzing financial data, and implementing programs and processes to maximize profitability and quality. Team builder, who empowers the workforce with a management style that extracts the best from everyone, begets loyalty and gets results.
Pace Building Solutions Project Management + Project Advisory + Construction Expertise PRESIDENT, Norcross, Georgia (2007 PRESENT) Evaluate the feasibility and cost analysis of converting retail space for franchisees and retail business owners. Determine demolition and construction costs and benchmark these costs against the landlords lease offer and the franchisees available capital. Advise franchisees and business owners regarding conversion costs and the most suitable real estate options. Evaluate available construction estimating & project management software and determine clients needs, to provide custom built system at a significant cost savings. In conjunction with a programmer utilizing JavaScript and SQL, develop original comprehensive project management, estimating, accounting, and project control systems, at 50% of off-the-shelf systems. Provided technical expertise and consulting to surety companies in settlements of performance & payment bond claims. Investigate the operational, financial and design issues on the project which result in the contract default. Bid outstanding work and engaged alternate vendor to complete the balance of the work. Provide contract project management services to national retail and commercial contractors. Scope of work includes: pre-construction site evaluation, estimating, subcontract and vendor bid solicitation, bid compilation , project manager and superintendent staffing, field management and project close-out. Assemble and deploy teams of fixture installers for a retail dealer store conversion to a new retail format. Prequalified by the fixture manufacturer as a certified installer. Guide teams in proper install methods and production efficiencies to reduce install durations from 1-1/2 days to 6 hours for a national cellular dealer. Delivered a 30 store roll-out in an 8-week period. Roberts Commercial Real Estate Commercial Real Estate Development & Construction + Property Management DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, Alpharetta, Georgia (2007-2008) Through an existing relationship with a national hardware chain, secured an opportunity to bring this client into a new retail development as an anchor tenant. Reviewed real estate sale and purchase agreement, contract obligations and development plans for a 30 acre retail project in Forsyth County, Georgia and identified potential cost savings in modifying the roles of the development partners. Yielded a $500k savings by restructuring the development responsibilities. Directed the exterior turnaround of an East Cobb County medical office development for new ownership. Work included parking lot repair and resurfacing, walkway cleaning and sealing, new monument and building signage, cornice repair and building painting. Provided both in-house and third-party project management services in the build-out of retail, commercial and medical office space. P&L; responsibility for construction and development operations accounting for 30% of the companys core business. Operational and budgetary oversight of property management department. As the companys only LEED Accredited Professional, was the primary business interface in discussions of green building. John Wieland Homes and Neighborhood Land Development + Homebuilding + Sales & Marketing. REGION PRESIDENT, North Atlanta, Georgia (2004-2007) VP, CONSTRUCTION, Raleigh, North Carolina (2001-2004) PROJECT MANAGER, Atlanta, Georgia (1999-2001) Led 25% of the companys core business operations representing $150 million in annual revenues. Operational responsibility for regions production, sales and marketing. Maximized process improvements. Established budget tracking system to increase gross margin predictability. Reduced building cycle times 20% through implementation of an automated schedule tracking system. Developed and implemented strategies increasing certification rate from 65% to 95%, thereby improving quality and customer satisfaction. Analyzed financial components of new region opportunities. Identified and recommended land for expansion opportunities. Developed land plans and neighborhood visions for presentation to company C-level leadership. Launched seven new residential develops encompassing mixed use, townhomes, single family homes and extensive neighborhood amenities. Led staff of 70+ company members with a team-building management style. Directed land planners and engineers in the development of construction documents. Collaborated with architects and designers to create project vision. Established favorable working relationship with municipalities on zoning and permitting issues. Oversight of the regions sales and marketing through planning and implementation of print media and advertising, competition reviews, and sales incentives. Responsible for the construction operations in the Raleigh market with eight active neighborhoods producing annual revenues of $60M, and leading a team of 25 members. Negotiated and settled customer service issues to regain customer confidence while protecting the company assets and maintaining strong customer service value. Wieland University Instructor teaching the SBCCI Building Code, Building Section to builders and project managers pursuing their One and Two-Family Residential Inspector designation. LaSalle Partners (Jones Lang LaSalle) Corporate Project Management Consulting VICE-PRESIDENT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, Atlanta, Georgia (1997-1999) Owners representation responsibility in executing project requirements on time and under budget. Managed the construction of call centers for Towers Perrin BAS, Phase I, Norfolk, VA (60,000 SF, two-story steel frame, $15 million) and Convergys, Phase II, Orlando, FL (80,000 SF, three-story steel frame, $21 million). Directed tenant improvement project implementation from space planning and design through construction completion and occupancy. Led and guided discussions to resolve issues and conflicts providing leadership and direction to the trades working in the field. Provided technical support for project bidding and scheduling. Primary interface with architects, client staff, property managers and vendors. Developed and maintained profitable client relationships.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., Turner Properties, Atlanta, GA Corporate Real Estate, Capital Construction & Property Management VICE PRESIDENT (1994-1997) DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION (1991-1994) CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (1989-1991) Working with business unit leaders, developed capital budgets for tenant improvement work and new construction for TBS and CNN units, including Cartoon Network, SportSouth, TNT, CNN, Headline News, and The Atlanta Braves & Hawks. In conjunction with unit controllers, applied for corporate treasury authorization for proposed projects. Sourced project management software to be purchased and implemented as the job cost accounting system for the Turner Properties, Planning & Development and Facilities. Conducted presentation to corporate leadership and made purchase recommendation leading to implementation of Timberline. Directed the planning and construction of mission critical studio, production and post-production facilities in a 24 hour operating environment. Projects include extensive mechanical and electrical requirements with redundant and back-up systems. Managed the construction of the Turner Entertainment Group Office Building, Turner Entertainment Networks Administration Building, and pre-cast parking garage as part of a multi-year campus expansion and revitalization. Directed select projects in the conversion of Centennial Olympic Stadium to Turner Field, including the Braves Clubhouse and press box. Managed Braves Clubhouse store build-outs at CNN Center, Atlanta and North Point Mall, Alpharetta. Coordinated food service build-outs Wendys and Le Petit Bistro, CNN Center. Completed over 300 individual tenant improvement projects. Charged with investigating cost overruns and schedule delays on the construction Ted Turner and Jane Fondas personal residence in Bozeman, Montana. Assigned field management authority of the ongoing construction operation completing the home on-time and within the final reconciled budget. Habitat Innovations, Decatur, Georgia BUSINESS OWNER (1988-1989) Residential Remodeling & Fee Project Management Law Engineering, Atlanta, Georgia GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER (1986-1988) Geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing McDevitt & Street, Birmingham, AL & Atlanta, GA (1984-1986) PROJECT ENGINEER/ESTIMATOR Field supervision of commercial construction, layout control, and safety. Material quantity take-offs for project estimates. EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia MASTER OF SCIENCE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Construction Management, September 1984 BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, December 1982 AFFILIATIONS
Licensed Real Estate Professional LEED Accredited Professional
