Edwin C. Hurwitz

Accomplished Senior Project Manager with significant field experience in architectural interior design and construction which include corporate offices and retail locations spanning a variety of industries. Excellent management and project leadership skills, independent and team worker who takes the initiative and pride in getting all jobs done on time and within budget. Value to clients and employer to quickly adapt to any type or size project, which saves the client both time and money. Proven track record; clients return when they have additional projects.

EXPERIENCE

CB RICHARD ELLIS New York, NY 2006 - 2009
Senior Project Manager
Worked on multiple projects concurrently, helped train some Jr. Project Managers, took over projects in mid stream and worked in-house at clients headquarters. Contract negotiations, cost control, and vendor, landlord and real estate broker relations.
Nielson Group Restacked 7 floors (60,000 SF each) NYC and other Tri-State locations. Ran weekly meetings (25 people), field supervision, kept projects ahead of schedule (phasing floors) and within budget, and trained junior staff.
JP Morgan Chase Assigned to the core team responsible for the retrofit of existing Chase and Bank of NY branch locations being converted to the JP Morgan Chase Real Estate portfolio.
The Bank of New York Coordinated and relocated staff to new and existing office space in different regions of the US. Developed space analysis schemes, planning, selection of architects and engineers, lease review,
budgeting, project coordination, furniture and furnishings.
The Childrens Hospital Took project over in mid-stream, resolved numerous problems with the landlord and general contractor, reworked schedule to get project completed on time.
Additional Projects: GMAC, Quest Diagnostics, Benfield Group, Beal Bank, and Assisted Real Estate Brokers.

AMPER, POLOTZINER & MATTIA New York, NY 2005- 2006
Consultant
Conceptual design for new space, space analysis, working drawings, budgets, bids, furniture and furnishings, engineer and building department. Project completed on schedule and within budget.

GK STUDIO ASSOCIATES New York, NY 2003 - 2005
Senior Project Manager
Provided leadership to project management team which directly contributed to success and completion for many problem projects. Solve problems with contractors, vendors and clients, and saved office operating costs.
Zone Perfect Nutrition Company Space analysis for 20,000 SF prep kitchens and project coordination.
Laboratory Institute Merchandising (LIM) Solved construction problems, budget and client relationship.

FREELANCE DESIGNER, CONSULTANT New York, NY 2000 - 2002
Consultant services for office, retail and residential projects.

MILO KLEINBERG DESIGN ASSOCIATES New York, NY 1999 - 2000
Senior Project Manager
Managed projects, field supervision for showrooms, offices and building lobbies, and implemented new systems.

COLIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC New York, NY 1998- 1999
Senior Project Manager
Evaluated project procedures, project management with trades and field, ran meetings. Re-organized procedures for the scheduling of and the coordination of projects.

DESCON INTERIORS/PDC INTERIORS New York, NY 1992 - 1997
Senior Project Manager & VP (DESCON Design Services)
Senior Project Manager & VP (PDC Construction Services)
Led teams for design phase of projects and worked directly with principal for construction of projects. Managed over 20 design-build projects, set-up bidding procedure and selection process for trades and better construction schedules to help cut client costs and client inconvenience. Projects included office spaces, restaurants, broadcasting and industrial. Did space analysis, material selections and worked with real estate brokers and trained drafting staff.
Honora Pearls Showroom and mfg. facilities. Client commented ingenious solutions to design challenges.
CNN NYC broadcasting and offices.
Golden Books Store Design and construction, reworked many details (trains, TV, exhibits).
Brownstone Complete interior renovation. Cost over $1,000,000.
NYS Dept. of Motor Vehicles Walk-in retail and offices (30,000 SF) Herald Square.
Restaurants (NYC) Coco Pazza, Coco Opera, Coco Marina.

JEM DESIGNS & JEL ENVIRONMENTS LTD New York, NY 1974 - 1991
Principal
Organized and started a new firm with staff and office space. Firm administrator, client and real estate broker contact (work letters, studies, and showed space), project coordination, space analysis, working drawings, field supervision.
Democratic National Convention (2), Madison Square Garden Selected for lead design coordinator for first 2 conventions held in the Garden. Coordination of all design and drawings. Did design of many parts of the Convention and layout seating for delegates. Held weekly meetings, worked with security (FBI, NYC Police,
Secret Service), architects, engineers, DNC staff, NYC staff, networks, users and contractors.
Republic National Bank, NYC Design, working drawings for about 250,000 SF, retail and offices.
Republic Factors Corp., NYC, CA, NC- Approx. 90,000 SF Complete design, furniture and furnishings.
National Hockey League First office in NYC. Complete design, working drawings and furniture. Worked closely with client on concept.
Small Business Service Bureau, Worcester, Mass. Retail and office space. Saved client monies on furniture and construction and recommended new work flow.
Abitibi Price Sales Corp., NYC Worked with client for 10 years doing new spaces and renovations,
Implemented new systems and suggested better work flow.
Glen Alden Corp., NYC Successfully relocated 4 divisions on 16 floors in new building. Divided work letter and costs for all and planned moves.
Pacific Petroleum, Calgary, Alberta Space analysis for departments for 20 years.
Bank Leumi, NYC Management of office and retail spaces for 9 years. Worked out ways to save monies and rent costs by better use of space.
Marriot, JFK Airport Supervision and design for airport restaurant complex.
Station KYW, Phil., PA Management for new TV broadcasting and support areas (25,000 SF)

EDUCATION

BFA Industrial Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

Graduate Industrial Design, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY

Graduate Architecture, Mondell Institute, New York, NY

Methods and Standards Analyst (Applied Engineered Work Measurement Training Program) United States Army Support Center, Richmond, Virginia. (US Army: Two years of active duty)

Interior and Exhibit Design Courses (School of Continuing Professional Studies) Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

Interior Design Courses, NY School of Interior Design, New York, NY

School of Industrial Arts (2 years), The City College of NY, New York, NY