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RE Development Manager

Name :	Paul Pohlman
Industry Type :	Building Owners
City & State :	Los Angeles,CA
Job Title	RE Development Manager
Relocation Preferences :	Willing for right opportunity
Objective :	To secure a senior position in construction mangement for owner's, contractors, or agency CM.
Resume :	Paul E. Pohlman Summary More than 25 years experience in real estate development and construction. Responsibilities have developed from field engineer to executive level. Successfully completed projects include high rise, commercial, mixed use, industrial, health care, and institutional work. Especially effective in management of project planning, contract negotiation and administration, program development, entitlement processing, budgeting, cost control, and project coordination. Able to identify needs, develop excellent relationships with all team members, effectively communicate project requirements and goals necessary for successful project delivery. Experience 2005 – 5/2008 Monument Properties LLC Monterey Park, CA Real Estate Development Manager • Management of all aspects of company’s real estate and construction operations. • Management of planning and proposed development of the Spring Estate, a 3.5 acre landmark property in Berkeley, CA including entitlements, renovation design, and construction. • Management of the planned construction of a replacement casino, and interim renovation of an existing casino. • Management of the build-out of new office space. 2003 – 2005 Emerald Development Company Los Angeles, CA (An affiliate of W.P. Carey Company, LLC) Project Director • Project Management consultant responsible for directing design and construction of LAUSD South Central HS No. 1. • Established cost control, budget, and document control systems for project. • Served as Owner’s representative in dealing with client agency, contractor and design team. • Served as lead for preparation of documentation and coordinated with legal counsel for issues related to claims. • School won “California Construction Magazine 2005 Best Of Award” for best K-12 Education Project. 2002 – 2003 Project and Cost Management (PCM) Encino, CA Senior Project Manager • Managed preconstruction project management activities for a new laboratory building at Pomona College including budget and schedule. • Developed contractor selection procedures, including pre-qualification documents for Pomona College. • Established and oversaw implementation of company wide uniform document control system. • Managed preparation of documentation and coordinated with legal counsel for a major claim by affiliated general contractor entity. 2001 - 2002 Stegeman and Kastner, Inc. Santa Monica, CA Project Manager • Developed the first contractor pre-qualification program for the City of LA, Dept. of Recreation and Parks. • Created a more complete set of front end documents for more complex projects for the Dept. of Recreation and Parks especially for Griffith Observatory. • Established budget and schedule requirements for the Griffith Observatory renovation and expansion project. • Successfully managed the development of the construction documents for the renovation of Griffith Observatory ensuring conformance to program and budget. 2000 - 2001 Self-employed Construction Management Consultant • Achieved a no claims closeout of a major building addition. • Prepared claims analysis and documentation for a major water treatment facility. • Provided litigation support documentation for a complex construction claim. 1996 – 2000 University of California Los Angeles, CA Associate Director, Capital Programs • Improved project delivery by redirecting the source of construction management services. • Provided for improved cost projections through development of a consistent, department wide, cost control model. • Settled several major claims without litigation or protracted claims processing. • Successfully managed the design and development of several projects using in-house resources for implementation of difficult programs. • As Interim Head, managed operations of department related to construction management and inspection. 1994 - 1996 GKK Corporation Los Angeles, CA Project Director • Managed complex site investigation of County of Los Angeles Hall of Administration after Northridge Earthquake • Managed office operations and established uniform document control system. • Represented firm in presentation to State for complex project selection. 1992 - 1994 Self-employed Construction Management Consultant • Provided planning, budgeting, contract, and scheduling services for the development of a $9.2 million award winning church project. • Managed preparation of a major fee proposal for a theme park project. 1983 - 1992 Metropolitan Structures Los Angeles, CA Vice President • Managed design, development, and construction of California Plaza, Los Angeles • Negotiated and administered construction contracts valued at over $350 million. • Negotiated and administered design contracts valued at over $15 million. • Negotiated public entitlements not previously granted including off-site residential parking; air space lots; and major structures over public thoroughfares. 1982 - 1983 Vetco Offshore, Inc. Ventura, CA Project Manager • Successfully coordinated corporate space requirements to combine nine locations into one. • Finalized site development including land acquisition, EIR, annexation and lot split. • Negotiated and administered a design build contract for the project. Degree – 1982 Turner Construction Company Various Locations Project Engineer • Established cost control systems for complex fast track projects. • Accelerated tenant improvement work completion enabling early occupancy for Nationwide Insurance corporate headquarters, Columbus, OH. • Coordinated complex installations for hospital medical systems and detention facilities. • Successfully completed several major high-rise projects ahead of schedule including Watt Plaza in Century City. Education Bernard M. Baruch College, CUNY New York, NY • MBA, Management Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY • B.S., Civil Engineering Licenses California State General Contractors License