1. CV of CHARLES R. LEHNER IV, RA (Abbreviated)
1009 Vernon Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
cell: 202-560-2999
email: chuckletect99@gmail.com
Virginia Architectural License #0401-008723
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/charles-r-lehner-iv-ra/2a/760/576
SUMMARY
• More than 29 years world-wide experience leading in the architectural design
and construction industries, utilizing: steel, in-situ and pre-cast concrete, energy-
efficient exterior envelop design, construction management and quality-control
• Registered Architect since 1989
• Proficient in planning, marketing, designing and construction of retail, comm-
ercial, institutional, residential, mixed-use and governmental projects, contract admin-
istration and management, change order processing/claims,negotiation and cost esti-
mating and analysis
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control for construction documents and
construction work, including performance testing on- and off-site
• Coordinate work between contracts manager, contractors, sub-contractors,
architects, engineers, utilities and zoning/building code officials and owners
• Oversight of submittals, shop drawings, RFI’s, means and methods planning
and scheduling
• Site safety assurance, code compliance and local laws relating to construction
and site access
• Adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously, with budgets from
$150,000 to $1.5 billion
• Verifiable ability to complete projects on time and within budget while
administering bidding procedures, take-offs/estimates, methods and
materials of construction and sequencing, code compliance, safety procedures and
contracts negotiation
• Read and interpret drawings and technical documents and possess outstanding
communication and inter-personal skills
• Design Excellence from concept to comprehensive detailing
• Consummate professional with public and private projects- Federal, state
government; foreign government Presidential Palace; private client projects,
including: mid- and hi-rise condominiums, mixed-use/commercial, retail and
transportation
Philosophy and Vision
“Architectural design and construction management dedication has imbued me with an
internal and external awareness of the importance of managing the communication and
coordination process, from the initial client contact, through design development,
contract documents, bidding, contract awarding, value-engineering, negotiations,
utilities, foundations, structural systems, exterior envelop, interior fit-out and finishes.
Leadership and a willingness to do whatever it takes to keep the job on-schedule, on-
budget and well-administered is of paramount relevance and critical to success.”
Excerpted from a speech to The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce
2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Present-4/2013
Senior Architect- Gulf Consult
Acted as project manager for all architectural components and structural/MEP coordination
for the men's campus and faculty club for the College of Science of the new Kuwait
University campus in Abdullah al Mubarak. The building features ceramic rain-screen, green
roofs, interior courtyards and aluminum/stainless-steel brise-soleil solar shading devices.
4/2012- 4/2013
Senior Architectural Engineer- The Louis Berger Group
Doha, Qatar
Built a signature world-class educational building utilizing Muslim imagery from countries
around the world in intimate internal courtyards viewed from classrooms, a trend-setting
mosque with interior and exterior prayer spaces and canted minarets rising to 100 meters
tall, a bound volume and digital library, auditorium, gallery, classrooms, support spaces,
underground parking and faculty offices.
7/2009- 4/2012
Technical Director- R W Armstrong
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Oversaw and managed work of architect and engineers for The Presidential Palace Project for the
Ministry of Presidential Affairs (MOPA), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates as construction manager.
Duties included: managing the design architect, consulting engineers, interior designers etc.
Interacted with various department within MOPA and associated adjacent projects for the Marina
Extension of The Emirates Palace Hotel and infrastructure upgrades. Managed a staff of architects,
civil, mechanical and electrical engineers within RWA to interact with the general contractor,
design architects and engineers, quantity surveyors (cost estimators), schedulers, building
officials, government agencies, the client (Ministry of Presidential Affairs (MOPA)).
9/2008- 7/2009
Senior Technical Associate- Howard L. Zimmerman Architects, PC
Led a team of 12 architects and engineers as exterior envelop designer and technical analyst for
mid and high-rise residential and commercial buildings, including: curtain and window wall
systems, waterproofing systems, green roofing and all other roofing systems. Managed testing
and analysis of exterior envelop mock-ups for window and door installation, exterior cladding and
masonry.
4/2006-9/2008
Senior Project Manager- Frank Seta & Associates, LLC
Provided leadership as acting vice-president (from 1/2008-9/2008) and consultant for exterior
envelop design of mid- and high-rise residential buildings, including: curtain and window wall
systems, waterproofing systems, green roofing and all other roofing systems. Directed testing and
analysis of exterior envelop mock-ups for window-wall, curtain-wall, window and door
