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Sr Construction Mgr

Name :	Dan McDowell
Industry Type :	Real Estate Developers
City & State :	Calabasas,Ca
Job Title	Sr Construction Mgr
Relocation Preferences :	United States
Objective :	I am a senior manager with over 20 years of experience managing large scale residential real estate development ventures. Balancing site requirements and client expectations to complete projects on time and within budget is my expertise. Whether challenged to turnaround failing construction projects, manage land and environmental challenges or exceed quality and cost metrics, I consistently deliver strong and sustainable results. My key accomplishments include: • Managing challenging construction projects including: o A $128 million residential project for Standard Pacific that required blasting and 12 million yard grading o A project for Regis that required moving 18 million cubic yards of dirt for a 180 ft. elevation change o Planned and managed residential developments for Legend Development that required extensive blasting • Receiving the National Cost Control Award from Drees Custom Homes three times, due to an average variance of .073% in the construction of 85 homes annually and a quality score of 92.43 • Turning around incomplete, low quality construction projects for Ahmanson Development, some of which required tearing down houses and bulldozing foundations • Establishing a construction company while in college and becoming a partner in a framing contracting company two years later, which framed 20,000 apartments in three years before merging with Cimarron, the largest area builder I am interested in exploring opportunities with your firm. I will contact you soon to confirm that you have received this information. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me at (818) 878-1401 or at dmcd1122@sbcglobal.net.
Resume :	DAN MCDOWELL dmcd1122@sbcglobal.net 26918 W. Alsace Drive Tel: 818-878-1401 Calabasas, CA 91302 Cell: 818-264-9641 PROFILE Senior manager with over 20 years of experience in large-scale residential real estate planning, development, and construction. Proven track record in balancing site requirements, safety, and client expectations to complete development projects on time and within budget. Adept at leveraging expertise to manage construction and development projects with significant environmental challenges. Skills includes planning, land selection, risk mitigation, scheduling, permits, purchasing, contract negotiation, cost control, development, construction, entitlements, and homeowner’s association turnovers. Dedicated to building and leading cross-functional teams that exceed client expectations. EXPERIENCE DS DESIGNS, Los Angeles, CA 2008 – Present Designer specializing in high-end hotels and residences Construction Manager/Owner’s Agent Responsible for completing renovations and additions for an $8 million estate  Managed on-site activities and resolved field issues with general contractors, architects, and engineers  Renovated and converted existing and acquired facilities to meet corporate brand and facility guidelines and requirements  Established construction budgets and monitored expenses to ensure costs remained within budget STANDARD PACIFIC HOMES VENTURA DIVISION, Westlake Village, CA 2003 – 2008 One of the nation’s largest public builders and developers Senior Construction Manager Responsible for leading the development and construction of multifamily residential projects  Supervised a $63 million project to build the 74 unit Entrada at Malibu in Calabasas (4 on 2 podium)  Completed The Avenues in Oxnard – a $38 million, 96 unit development (three story wood frame) – and Collage in Oxnard – a $62 million, 124 unit development (two story wood frame)  Managed the $128 million construction of the 171 unit Aldea at Dos Vientos in Thousand Oaks, a 32 acre hillside development that required blasting and 12 million yard grading for a city park, YMCA, and attached commercial center LEGEND DEVELOPMENT, Phoenix, AZ 1997 – 2003 A builder that specialized in problematic land development, particularly those requiring rock blasting Co-owner/Construction Manager Responsible for managing land selection and development, entitlements, construction, and homeowner’s association turnover  Generated $14 million in annual revenues from the construction of condos and patio homes  Completed five planned residential developments, with one requiring extensive blasting to meet onsite and offsite requirements MIRAMAR DEVELOPMENT, Phoenix, AZ 1993 – 1997 One of the largest multifamily developers in Arizona Field Operations/Construction Manager Responsible for supervising the construction of three luxury condo projects  Managed the $24 million development of The Vintage in Scottsdale, with 160 units  Completed the $28 million project for Scottsdale Mission, with 250 units  Constructed the 168 unit Canterra at Squaw Peak development, a $22 million project in Phoenix DREES CUSTOM HOMES, Arlington, TX 1990 – 1993 A large, privately owned national builder and developer Builder, North Dallas Responsible for managing construction of seven product lines in four cities around Dallas  Spearheaded the construction of 85 homes annually, with an average completion time of 82.2 days and a quality score of 92.43  Surpassed other company builders nationwide in production, volume, quality, cost, time, and customer satisfaction metrics  Awarded the National Cost Control Award in 1991, 1992, and 1993, with average variance of .073%  Completed certification training for QES program to improve quality, eliminate waste, cut costs, improve customer relations, and implement the national OSHA safety program AHMANSON DEVELOPMENT, Covina, CA 1988 – 1989 A private company formed to develop family land holdings across California Operations Manager, LA County Responsible for supervising office and field staff in the development and construction of 1400 residential lots in four communities  Led the turnaround of shoddy construction projects, some of which required tearing down houses and bulldozing foundations  Finished over 600 homes on a 95 day schedule – two per day REGIS CONSTRUCTION, Newport Beach, CA 1986 – 1988 A large, private multifamily builder specializing in difficult and problematic construction projects Project Manager, Ventura County Responsible for managing the development and construction of three luxury condo projects, from permits and purchasing to homeowner’s association turnover  Completed a project on a hillside that required up to 12 elevation changes per building  Moved 18 million cubic yards of dirt for the Oak Park project, with a 180 foot elevation change in the completed grading CIMARRON CONSTRUCTION, Houston, TX 1982 – 1986 One of the largest multifamily developers in the country Vice President, Construction, Southeast Responsible for developing and constructing 8200 units in 28 multifamily projects across 18 states EDUCATION Coursework in Business, Marketing & Mathematics, 1971 – 1975 West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Additional certifications and Spanish training