Felice Arredondo

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

CMC - Construction Management Consultants, LLC, Destin, FL

Owner - Construction / Project Management Consultant

May 2009- Present

-Oversee Construction buyout,Construction Executive Online is a career management center for construction executives."> Felice Arredondo



Name : Felice Arredondo
Industry Type : Construction Recruiters
City & State : Destin, FL
Job Title Director of Construction & Tenant Coordination
Relocation Preferences : USA
Objective : I am seeking a position that is both challenging and rewarding leading a team to meet and surpass goals in the construction of retail and commercial construction and development projects.
Resume :  


Felice Arredondo

 



PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:



 



CMC - Construction Management Consultants, LLC, Destin, FL



Owner - Construction / Project Management Consultant



May 2009- Present



-Oversee Construction buyout.



-Provide Owner representation
as liaison with project team.



-Manage General Contractors,
Architects, Surveyors, Engineers, and miscellaneous Owner Vendors.



-Generate and maintain project
specifications, schedules, budgets, pay applications, punch list and close out
packages.



-Clients List: Ariel Retail
Developers, Howard Group, CFM/TMA Affinity Architects & Contractors, St.
Martin Beachwalk Villas HOA, Topsl  Racquet
& Beach Resort by Wyndham, Resort Quest Resorts by Wyndham.



 



HOWARD GROUP, Destin,
FL



Director of Construction & Tenant Coordination  



May 2006-July 2011



-Oversee
General Contractors, Architects, Surveyors, Signage and miscellaneous Vendors
for both Owner and Tenant related retail/mixed use, restaurant, and office
construction projects and development projects.



-Develop
project estimates and manage departmental budgets and expenditures as well as
approval of financial lease obligations.



-Establish
and implement policies and procedures for new construction and renovation work
throughout companys properties.



-Oversee
complete process from conceptual design through construction to opening.



-Develop
efficiencies resulting in construction and budgetary gains.



-Meet
with Tenants on site during site tours.



-Advise on legal and leasing negotiations.



-Review lease proposals at weekly Real Estate Committee
meetings.



-Third
party consulting for Developers and retailers ranging from lease review, work
letter development and construction services.



 



PRIME RETAIL, BALTIMORE,
MD



Director of Design & Construction



September 2003 May 2006



-Oversee Construction Managers, Cadd Designers, Mall
Operations Managers and administrative staff responsible for handling



construction work in portfolio of 20(+) million square
feet of full price regional retail and outlet retail.



-Advise on legal and leasing negotiations.



-Review lease proposals at weekly Real Estate Committee
meetings.



-Create budgets for Landlord construction projects,
including new development and released and renovated space throughout United States and Puerto
Rico
.



-Interview, bid and contract work with architects,
general contractors and outside vendors.



-Develop and implement standardized policies,
procedures, forms and documentation used by Construction & Development
Department. including training materials, design criteria, signage criteria,
help list, on-line plan room, and intranet web site and plan library.



-Resolve and negotiate issues and concerns between
clients/landlord to satisfaction of all parties while maintaining excellent relationships
with clients.



-Participate in company task force for capital
improvement projects.



-Examine financial ramifications of deal proposals and
advise and assist leasing agents and attorneys in negotiation and structuring
of lease deals



-Oversee production of Lease Outline Drawings, Lease
Plans and Conceptual Developmental Plans with in-house CADD department



 



Regional Tenant Coordination/Development Manager



October 1998 September 2003



-Manage
roughly 300-400 new and renovated projects per landlords guidelines per year
for such tenants as Tommy Hilfiger, Polo Ralph Lauren,  Aeropostale, Gap, Oakley, St John Knits and
others.



-Development,
planning and initial construction of high end and foreign retail merchants i.e.
Tahari and Valleverde to U.S.
outlet consumers.



-Review
tenants lease comments and negotiate tenant/landlord-related work prior to
lease execution.



-Assist/coordinate
tenants contractors and tenant related vendors with on-site mall management
staff and municipality departments.



-Facilitate
in the capital improvements and maintenance of approximately 6.9 million square
feet of retail/food use space throughout    
United States and Puerto Rico.



-Coordinate
production of construction documents for new construction or landlord required
work.



-Estimate
and competitive bid landlord required work.



-Facilitate
construction contract documents, lien waivers, insurance certificates and
payment approvals.



-Supervise
contractors and construction process through completion and turn over to
merchant.



-Developed
and coordinated the scanning of plans for 31 centers, creating historical plan
library system, therefore improving upon the plan  request/delivery of tenant plans for re-leased
space throughout portfolio.



-Standardized
account codes to coincide with basic construction divisions.



-Implemented
Landlord Construction policies and procedures, regulating contractors
construction methods used on landlords property
.



 



Tenant Coordinator



July 1996-October 1998



-Review and identify landlord work in lease abstracts.



-Review and approve tenant plans and signage, ensuring
landlord criteria is adhered to.



-Initiate and approve change orders.



-Schedule tradesmen.



-Order materials and coordinate deliveries.



-Arrange building inspections.



-Prepare and track budget expenditures and invoice
recoverable charges.



-Recruited and signed new Food Court tenants.



-Assisted in the design of kiosk for specialty tenants.



-Lowered capital construction cost up to 30 percent.



 



PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN RETAIL GROUP, BRIDGEWATER, NJ



 



G.H. Bass    Van
Heusen Direct   Izod   Geoffrey Beene  Gant



 



Construction Estimator/Manager



November 1995-July 1996



-Managed department consisting of 4-8 Project Managers
and Estimators, responsible for complete construction process of 100 - 150 new



  stores and 25 - 50 renovations per year.



-Developed and implemented procurement program for
construction materials returning one million dollars in capital monies back to



  company in 1st  six months.



-Consulted with contractors and instituted partnership
program to decrease cost and improve quality of services and product.



-Advised operations departments on maintenance for
800(+/-) retail units.



 



Construction Analyst/Estimator



September 1989-November 1995



-Formatted computer programs to estimate job cost and
calculate material quantities.



-Trained and supervised department of 4 Estimators
responsible for bidding out all construction related work for 100-150 new
stores and  25-50 renovations a year.



-Established and maintained multi-million dollar budget
guidelines, policies and procedures.



-Negotiated contracts and lease revisions with
contractors, vendors and landlords.



-Assisted in supervision of Project Management staff.



-Worked with design and construction team to evaluate
prototype designs for cost effectiveness, consumer friendliness and retail  marketability.



 



Project Manager



September 1988- September 1989



-Traveled to job sites to supervise temporary laborers
and oversee contractors during construction process, fixture set up and  merchandising of new/renovated properties.



-Prepared job timetables, coordinated deliveries
scheduled building inspections and equipment installations.



-Drafted punch list and followed up with store staff
after store opening ensuring timely completion of any open items.



-Communicated with contractors, store staff, temporary
agencies and landlord representatives on regular basis throughout project   guaranteeing
successful store openings.



 



Fixture Coordinator



April 1988- September 1988



-Sourced, purchased and arranged delivery of
construction materials and fixture packages including floor coverings, lighting
fixtures and  millwork/hardware packages.



 



 



CHARITIES/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:



 



American Cancer Society



American Red Cross



Childrens Advocacy Center



Water Street Mission



Sinfonia of the Emerald Coast



Alaqua Animal Refuge



Underdogs



SAINTS (Saving Animals In Need
Thrift Store)



 



 



EDUCATION:



Indiana University Northwest



Gary, Indiana



Undergraduate
Studies



 



Columbia College, Chicago, IL



Bachelor
of Arts



Major:
Mass Communications



Minor:
Public Relations/Marketing



 



R.
S. Means, Philadelphia, PA



Certifications



Construction
Methods/Materials



ADA Requirements



Square
Foot Cost Estimating



Project
Management/Scheduling








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