Name : kwjernberg[AT]aol.com
Industry Type : Real Estate Developers
City & State : Naperville, IL
Job Title Construction Manager
Relocation Preferences : Southwest US
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Kenneth W. Jernberg

Career Summary

Professional project manager with demonstrated ability for directing the development process in the real estate industry. Using a team building approach and embracing technology, to improve procedures and communication, delivering completed infrastructure projects to customers. Known for meeting tight deadlines. Committed to long-term relationships with trade partners and the growth of team knowledge through training and mentoring.

Professional Experience

Inland Real Estate Development, LLC, Oak Brook, IL2001-2009
Developer of residential and commercial properties in the collar counties of Chicago

Assistant Vice President, Construction2004-2009
Reported to Senior Vice President, responsible for all phases of development: direct due diligence for land acquisitions, lead professional consultants and staff in agency approval and permitting. Solicit proposals, analyze bids, negotiate and award contracts for development work. Prepare budgets and control costs. Coordinate with contractors and engineers to develop and maintain construction schedules. Direct the work of contractors in the field. Generate project documentation; facilitate final municipal acceptance and release of bonds.

Completed road widening on three perimeter state highways under a tight deadline. Close communication with the general contractor to monitor progress and develop an expedited schedule for key components of the work. Resulting in the on-time grand opening of JC Penneys, Menards and Office Depot at the Ogden Hill Shopping Center. Avoided liquidated damages and enhanced the companys reputation.
Successfully completed Wal-Mart Storm Water Training and led the development team on the construction of a 100 acre Wal-Mart and Sams Club site with 18 out lots.
Provided parking for the public attending a signing ceremony by President Bush at Caterpillar plant. Met with the Secret Service advance team to understand logistics and provide what was needed with a strict deadline and short a notice. Coordinated with marketing department to provide signage and high profile advertisement for the company.
Negotiated long-term landscape maintenance contracts with vendors at communities prior to turnover to the owner associations. Saved Inland 5% per year.

Construction Manager2001-2004
Contract work to complete projects, prepare and maintain construction schedules. Direct the work of contractors in the field. Generate project documentation; facilitate final acceptance and release of bonds.

Provide day-one performance for company by filling a position that had been vacant for four months; organized and prioritized work to contract and schedule work to meet deadlines and customer demands. Developed good working relationships with governmental agencies to complete and closeout projects.
Led a team of engineers and contractors to completely re-design a storm water management basin. By controlling the construction schedule and directing the additional analysis, was able to save Inland $400,000.
Through business contacts, brought a parcel of land to the company that was ultimately purchased, zoned and developed to provide the company with an increased single-family lot inventory.

Spaceco, Inc., Rosemont, IL1995-2001
70-person Civil Engineering firm specializing in subdivision design

Land Development Manager
Reported to President, responsible for performing construction management, write proposals, use project data to create marketing materials. Develop and monitor a system of permit tracking for agency approvals. Develop and run training program for team.

Mastered and used Microsoft Access and Project to create and print presentation quality reports and more effective marketing materials.
Performed construction and contract management duties for a client with small local staff on a 900-acre business park.

Town & Country Homes, Oak Brook, IL1994-1995
Suburban homebuilder, 1,000+ homes per year

Contracts Manager
Reported to Vice President, responsible for construction contracts; solicit proposals, analyze bids, negotiate and award contracts. Prepare and monitor budgets.

Took responsibility for a new position created to centralize the purchasing of land improvements. Organized and prioritized bidding and negotiations to contract work on time to meet tight construction deadlines.

Lakewood Homes, Hoffman Estates, IL1992-1993
Suburban homebuilder, 200+ homes per year

Director of Land Development

Education

1990BS, Economics, DePaul University, Chicago, IL
1986AS, Management, Harper College, Palatine, IL
Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL

Professional Certification

Real Estate Sales License, IL

Interests

Eagle Scout
Scoutmaster2003-2008
Hurricane Katrina Relief, Mississippi Gulf Coast2005-2009





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