EDWARD L. BOHN III
24232 La Pala Lane Mission Viejo, California 92691
SUMMARY
A hardworking and forward-thinking TOP CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE with a proven track record of achievement in construction management, property development, architecture, forecasting, cost management, bidding, production scheduling, tenant relations, and safety. Possesses relationship-based experience in retail, entertainment, resort hotel, support facilities, medical, office, and luxury residential estates. Focuses on total program management from initial concept through final completion and occupancy. Leads quality projects, utilizing effective control of program and finances, as well as ensuring completion of design and construction on time and under budget.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Developed building performance criteria with detailed space requirements program for new division headquarters office building, enabling effective design/build procurement process.
Constructed 30-plex stadium seating theatre in less than ten months through effective buyout of subcontracts, scheduling, and daily communications.
Managed design/build procurement process with companys self-financing and sale to city at scheduled completion. Ensured municipal bond sale and smooth transfer at completion for cost recovery.
Managed construction of $120,000,000 / 1,050,000 sf / 120 acre mixed-use retail center and completed on-time and $2.5 million under budget
EXPERIENCE
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC., Cleveland, Ohio
Owner Representative, Project Manager, 2005-2008
Created construction status reports, cost reports, and forecasts of projected costs; controlled costs to remain within pro-forma budgets. Reviewed deliverables of architects, engineers, consultants, public utility companies, and city/county plan check process to obtain permits, insurance, bond requirements, and optimum bid scope packages. Ensured construction documents responded to program and budget. Led value engineering and constructability reviews, saving up to $1,000,000. Reviewed environmental and geotechnical reports to determine constraints. Negotiated, wrote, and awarded contracts/change orders with general contractors, testing/inspection companies, and suppliers. Monitored general contractors to ensure conformance with budget, schedule, and approved plans.
Analyzed and approved applications for payment based on actual percentage of completion from site inspections, appropriate invoices, and receipt of required lien releases. Provided documentation for loan draws. Coordinated dry utility needs with public utility companies to ensure maximum savings and efficiency. Submitted applications for water meters. Negotiated with city over rate calculations, saving $235,000. Interfaced with general contractors to ensure efficient field operations. Monitored onsite safety. Obtained project closeout documentation. Coordinated construction punchlists and project turnover to property management. Performed punch and warranty walks. Contributed to tenant build-out. Provided field interface to meet needs and criteria.
Simi Valley Town Center Lifestyle Center, Ventura County, California, 2005: Directed $105,000,000 / 356,000 square foot lifestyle mall on 120 acres with eight retail buildings and two major department stores. Created recovery schedule to ensure achievement of ten-month schedule for center. Completed project ahead of schedule and opened on time. Integrated owner's partner-requested design changes to exterior facades without affecting completion date by coordinating architect, contractor, and subcontractors input/deliverables, reducing implementation time and $350,000 cost.
The Orchard Lifestyle Center, Westminster, Colorado, 2006-2008: Oversaw $120,000,000 / 1,050,000 square foot mixed-use lifestyle center on 120 acres with three major department stores and AMC Theatre. Finished project on schedule and under budget. Saved $235,000 by challenging city's calculations for water tap fee. Avoided $750,000 in costs by introducing change order control documentation. Achieved $350,000 cost avoidance by appealing electrical inspector's citation concerning multiple existing transformers and services to a single, large building. Selected lump sum bid and award procurement for late addition of building. Secured buyout savings of $756,000 over initial cost-plus estimate. Mentored new project engineer.
Gulfstream Park Lifestyle Center, Hallandale Beach, Florida, 2005-2006: Provided pre-construction for $102,000,000 / 443,000 square foot mixed-use center as well as $165,000,000 / 700,000 square foot GLA residential towers with hotel and casino at existing Gulfstream Park Race Track facilities.
VCC CONSTRUCTION, Newport Beach, California
Construction Project Manager, 2002-2004
Prepared bid scopes, schedules, bid documents, analysis, and awards with 95% of all trades awarded within first 90 days. Negotiated, wrote, and awarded subcontracts, purchase orders as well as change orders with subcontractors/suppliers. Managed subcontracts throughout construction. Distributed and tracked revised documents, processed change order requests, RFIs, and submittals. Prepared subcontract change orders to ensure construction proceeded on schedule and within budget. Secured approval from owner prior to proceeding with extra work. Negotiated change order requests with owner. Prepared applications for payment and submitted to owner with all attendant backup for timely approval and payment.
Victoria Gardens, Lifestyle Center, Rancho Cucamonga, California: Provided onsite construction project management for $100,000,000 project on 147 acres with all utility and street improvement infrastructures. Oversaw site work, utilities, roads, landscape, and 30 retail buildings, multiple pad sites, three major department stores and 12-screen theatre.
Provided quality reviews of ongoing construction with consultants and owner to achieve zero punchlist. Managed project engineers. Coordinated with general and project superintendents. Prepared project closeout documentation such as certificates of occupancy, warranty/operation manuals, as-built drawings, notices of completion, and certificate of substantial completion/bond releases. Created construction punch lists.
SNYDER LANGSTON, Irvine, California
Construction Project Manager, 1999-2002
Worked with owners to establish building programs, scopes, and contracts. Secured all permits and inspections. Prepared bid scopes, schedule, documents, analysis and awards. Negotiated, wrote, and awarded subcontracts, purchase orders as well as change orders with subcontractors/suppliers. Managed subcontracts throughout construction. Distributed and tracked revised documents, processed change order requests, RFIs, and submittals. Prepared subcontract change orders to ensure construction proceeded on schedule and within budget. Secured approval from owner prior to proceeding with extra work. Negotiated change order requests with owner. Prepared applications for payment and submitted to owner with all attendant backup for timely approval and payment.
Sunnyvale Town Center Remodel and Expansion, Sunnyvale, California, 2000-2002: Managed design and construction of 974-car parking structure. Directed pre-construction planning design management for $48,000,000 retail/entertainment expansion of existing mall.
Rancho Santa Margarita Market Place, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, 1999-2000: Directed 30-acre multi-tenant retail center anchored by Lowes Home Improvement store. Oversaw offsite, onsite, building shell, and several tenant improvements. Completed $6,000,000 project on time and $500,000 under budget.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
MBK CONSTRUCTION LTD., Irvine, California, Construction Project Manager, 1995-1999. Provided onsite construction project management for AMC 30 at the Block at Orange, AMC Covina 30, AMC Fullerton 10+10 and AMC Norwalk 20. Completed projects on time and under budget. Costs ranged from $12,000,000 to $18,500,000.
LYLE PARKS JR. CONSTRUCTION, Tustin, California, Project Manager, 1993. Managed multiple assigned projects including medical office building, theater, research administration building, grocery and seismic repairs to several buildings.
LESLIE H. WEXNER AND THE LIMITED, INC., Columbus, Ohio, Owner Representative, 1990-1992. Managed design and construction of simultaneous projects: 60,000 square foot residence on 600 acres, 10,000 square foot residence on 50 acres, and 35,000 square foot townhouse in New York City. Coordinated international designers, architects, contractors, and materials, delivering museum-quality residences.
THE LIMITED, INC., Construction Manager, Consultant, 1992. Successfully completed seven stores in San Diego, California; Austin, Texas; Washington D.C.; Rochester, Minnesota; Buffalo, New York; and Columbus, Ohio. Coordinated construction with landlords, general contractors, tenant contractors, design, engineering, and purchasing staff.
THE J.W. COLACHIS COMPANY, La Jolla, California, Director of Construction, 1987-1990. Led design and construction activities for companys total building program, including resort hotels, golf courses, office, surgery center, parking structures, and support facilities such as spas, restaurants, retail, maintenance, and related site work.
FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC., Cincinnati, Ohio and Los Angeles, California, Director Capital Planning and Control, 1978-1986. Served as project controller on 21-story corporate headquarters. Acted as project director on division headquarters, a seven-story, 200,000 square foot building in Los Angeles. Directed staff of three on capital planning and control for new store development, remodels, and capital expenditures. Five year capital program totaled $250,000,000.
CHRONIS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, Cincinnati, Ohio, Asst. Superintendent, Estimator, Project Manager, 1975-1978. Began as co-op student. Worked in field as assistant superintendent on commercial/industrial projects, then as estimator preparing competitive bids, and then as project manager on a Monsanto laboratory and fire station, and various school projects.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, Cincinnati, Ohio
Bachelor of Architecture, 1975
CERTIFICATION
CLAREMONT GRADUATE SCHOOL, Claremont, California
Certificate in Executive Management, 1994
AFFILIATIONS
Construction Management Association of America
Project Management Institute
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite, Primavera Suretrak, Constructware, Prolog, SAP
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