PAUL J. PLATT
203 Magnolia Avenue Piedmont, CA 94610
510.290.1586 plattcm[at]gmail.com
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Seasoned, results-driven construction professional. Extensive track record in organization, team building and streamlining operations for both office and project, structuring cost and quality into the companys culture and best practices into its protocols and procedures. Consistently has marketed that excellence into growth and increased revenues and profits.
Broad knowledge of building types with a diversified portfolio of projects.
Skilled contract negotiator able to effectively and profitably control contractors and vendors and secure governmental approvals.
Drives services with quality control. Drives profits with cost controls.
Effective at extracting client needs and developing program and solutions.
Identifies and capitalizes on business development opportunities.
Motivates staff and team by example, vision, opportunity, accountability, communication, goals.
Successful in consulting, management, executive, and/or entrepreneurial environments.
Founded and managed construction company, organized and directed new department, launched and participated in real estate development partnerships, consulted and represented clients.
Good client relation skills. Excellent written skills. Self starter. Strong analytic skills.
Project Management Operations Management Construction Administration Marketing Strategy Business Development Executive Consulting Owner Representation Licensed General Contractor
Controls Estimating Bidding Contracts Negotiating Approvals
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
F.L. ARMS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Oakland, CA
Well respected consulting firm specializing in building envelope investigation, remediation and replacement for Homeowner Associations. Firm composed of architects, engineers and project managers.
Vice President Operations (2004-2009)
Responsible to Owner and all client Board of Directors for organization, implementation and success of all construction projects. Daily interaction with President. Collaborated with Investigations and Business Development.
Built and directed Operations Department. Tasked with staffing 8 positions and multiple outside consultants. Created training and education programs. Assembled and managed project teams.
Defined organization chart and workflow chart.
Created protocols and paper trail for change orders, RFIs, RFPs, plan check, Homeowner complaints, punchlist, invoice review, Homeowner notifications, scheduling, employee review process.
Steered company from net loss in 2004 to profitability within 3 years.
Increased company revenues 95%.
Promoted goals of best design solution, best qualified bid for projects.
Raised company profile industry wide with promotions, marketing, articles and speeches.
Changed company culture to promote client retention/repeat business.
Directed 200% growth of client database by continually networking and increasing market penetration, expanding marketing to include clients entire company.
Systematized estimating and costing procedures for company proposals. Created alternative proposal templates. Identified and implemented new accounting software for company cost control.
Senior Project Manager (2003-2004)
Multiple projects responsibility, assemble and orchestrate design teams, put project out to bid, obtain permits and approvals, draft and manage direct contracts between client and contractor, oversight contractor, primary interface with client.
PLATT ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION (1990-2002)
Construction Consulting, Owners Representation, and Construction Management services for the non-profit, commercial and industrial market in the San Francisco Bay Area. Work with client to identify needs and create program. Services included conceptual estimating, quantification, value engineering, constructability, approvals negotiation, bidding, controls, and supervision.
Sample Engagements
Weatherford BMW
Successfully challenged City of Berkeley ruling to bring old steel fabrication plant into compliance with fire codes. Devised strategy and assembled team of fire code experts to convince fire and building departments of appropriate interpretation and application of code for this singular condition.
Gained approvals for expansion of office and storage facilities within old steel fabrication plant. Assembled and managed architect and engineer. Provided all construction management services for multiple prime contractors. On time and on budget.
Lombardi Sports
Orchestrated successful conversion of old auto repair facility into retail headquarters including office, retail and underground parking. Obtained all approvals. Assembled and managed design team. Provided all construction management services including supervision for subtrades directly contracting with client. On time and under budget.
MLK Plaza Homes
Project managed new construction of 12 home subsidized subdivision including sitework for non-profit client. Prevailing wage. On time and on budget. Managed punchlist for new buyers.
DELCON DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Bid and Design/Build General Contractor for Bay Area government, institutional, commercial and industrial markets. Expertise in adaptive reuse, pre-engineered metal buildings, tilt-up, auto dealerships/malls, tenant improvements, and new construction including sitework. 100 employees including architects.
Corporate Vice President, Project Manager, Senior Estimator (1984-1990)
Promoted Corporate Vice President after successfully spearheading market diversification effort.
Originally tasked with business development of new markets, including estimating, selling and project managing. Successfully targeted and captured Showplace Square Area rehabs and reuse of old industrial and commercial buildings into designer showrooms. Became major player in market.
Developed adaptive reuse market into 50% of revenues and 60% of profits.
Sold and project managed single most profitable project in company history (Western Can).
Managed field superintendents and architectural staff. Boosted efficiency, quality and profitability by streamlining communication, developing protocols and setting quality controls.
Developed specialization in seismic upgrades of masonry buildings as additional market.
Accelerated and expanded company growth into auto dealership market. Culminated in becoming major player in evolution of auto malls.
Responsibilities included contract negotiations, client interface, management of design team, project scheduling and permit acquisition.
VARIOUS REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS
General partner
Launched 4 general partnerships over period of 3 years - 3 condominium conversions in Oakland Hills/Piedmont and 1 adaptive reuse of unreinforced brick 3 story salt manufacturing facility into designer showrooms in San Francisco. Acquired one real estate partner and one financial partner.
Researched the marketplace, identified the opportunities and developed acquisition strategies.
Negotiated the purchases of highly desirable premium apartment properties in fiercely competitive market. Favorable terms obtained, purchases conditioned on approval of project. Performed due diligence.
Secured conversion and building approvals in charged political atmosphere.
Successfully negotiated the purchase of units by tenants and/or the buyout of tenants.
Built teams of architects, interior designers, structural and acoustical engineers.
Project managed the upgrade of the structures and the interiors of the unit on time and on budget.
All projects sold out achieving target ROI.
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SAN FRANCISCO RENOVATIONS
Founder and President
Managed day to day operations for high profile bid and Design/Build residential, multi-unit and retail General Contractor in Bay Area. 50 person company. All cabinetry and woodwork was fabricated by an in-house cabinetry shop. High quality work with many projects showcased in magazines.
Business operations, business development, estimating, project management, scheduling.
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, BGS in Philosophy
University of Michigan, Graduate School of Philosophy
University of California Berkeley, Construction Law Program
LICENSES
General Contractors class B license for California #363927
MEMBERSHIPS
Western Construction Consultants, Oakland, CA
Executive Council of Homeowners, San Jose, CA
California Association of Community Managers, Irvine, CA
Industrial Real Estate Managers, San Francisco, CA
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