1. DAVE HILL
612.801.8042
jdh0122@msn.com
EXPERIENCE
2013 – Present Holland Partners, Los Angeles
Project Manager
6
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& Bixel Apartments, Los Angeles, CA
• Participated in the pricing, design management, permitting, and buyout of this 606 unit, mixed-use development on
the west side of downtown Los Angeles.
• Wrote subcontracts for shoring, mass excavation, concrete, wood framing, etc. With the assistance of a Senior
Project Manager, oversaw/supervised the writing of the majority of the subcontracts.
• Supervise a team of Associate Project Managers, who are in turn directly responsible for overseeing the work of the
various trades.
• Have primary responsibility for maintaining the project’s cost reports.
Notable Issues: Dealing with the regulatory, contractual, safety, schedule and execution-of-the-work issues
associated with a site suffused with hydrocarbon contaminates / Oversight of the construction of a complex
concrete superstructure while contending with the contaminated soils issues impacting the schedule and cost of
that scope of work / Post start-of-work modification of the (installed) perimeter shoring system resulting from the
absence of appropriate bearing soils at the elevations anticipated by the soils report
2012 – 2013 Holland Partners, Los Angeles
Consultant
La Brea Gateway Apartments, Los Angeles, CA
• Assisted with the design management and permitting of this 179 unit, mixed-use development on the edge of West
Hollywood.
• Prepared the majority of the prime subcontracts for the project.
Notable Issues: Dewatering and treatment of the ground water on a site with a high water table and contaminated
soils / Negotiated a design-build subcontract for the concrete superstructure
Pricing of Mid and High Rise Multi-Family Housing Projects in Southern California
• Assistance to the Construction and Real Estate groups in pricing mid and high rise multi-family projects for
construction and development in the Southern California market.
• ‘Emphasis on design-build of structural, enclosure and mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems
• Consultation with third party engineers and specialty contractors with respect to the most efficient and cost effective
systems
• Assistance in the development of a prototype high rise suitable for a number of Southern California sites in which
Holland Partners has an interest
2011 – 2012 Onward Investors, Minneapolis
Project Management Consultant
The Commencement, Ruston, WA
• Project manager for the resurrection and completion, on behalf of Onward Investors, of a 60 unit Seattle-area
condominium project, which had stood unoccupied in a state of 75 to 80% completion for the previous two years
• Oversight of third party design and construction resources retained to complete the work
2. • Resolution of numerous unresolved and unfilled commitments to the town of Ruston made as part of the original
development agreement
• Completion of all unfinished exterior and interior work
• Coordination and cooperation with the third party property manager retained by Onward to lease the completed
units as apartments
• Procurement of certificates of occupancy from the town of Ruston for all apartment units, common areas, right of
ways surrounding the property, and work completed off-site on the town’s behalf as required by the development
agreement
Notable Issues: Replacement of 70% of the original enclosure system / Oversight of and coordination with an
enclosure system consultant retained to ensure compliance with EHB 1848, the state of Washington statute
requiring certification by a third party engineer that the as-built condition of the enclosure system on a multi-family
housing project is consistent with the approved documents
2009 – 2011 Jensen Homes
Senior Project Manager
Lake of the Isles Residence, Minneapolis
• Oversight of mid-project reorganization of design team
• Focus on procurement of long lead time custom items
Notable Issues: Procurement of numerous artisan-produced custom finishes and fixtures
2006 – 2009 CresaPartners
Senior Advisor – Selected Projects
St. Jude Medical, Technology Center in Little Canada
• Responsibility for procurement of pre-construction governmental approvals and submittals including Environmental
Assessment Worksheet
• Oversight of selection of design and construction resources
• Negotiation of design and construction contracts
• Oversight of the design process
• Review and approval of project GMP and oversight of the construction process / Monthly review of contractor’s
application for payment
• Oversight of project closeout and phased turnover to owner
Notable Issues: Site planning for future expansion / Achievement of LEED Gold Certification for New Construction
St. Jude Medical, Pre-Purchase Due Diligence of Manufacturing Facility Built by Others, San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Pre-purchase analysis for St. Jude Medical of Guidant-constructed facility for the manufacture of defibrillator leads
• Oversight of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical analysis of existing systems
• Clarification of outstanding (Guidant) commitments to local governing authorities
• Pre-purchase-decision delivery to client of comprehensive facility analysis
Notable Issues: Identification of qualified local resources for facility analysis / Achievement of a balance between a
level of systems analysis sufficient to permit ‘go’ or ‘no-go’ decision and the cost of such analysis
University of Minnesota Physicians Mill City Clinic, Minneapolis
• Oversight of selection of design and construction resources
• Negotiation of design agreement and construction contract
• Review and approval of project GMP
• Oversight of design and construction process
Notable Issue: Sizing clinic for an untested location resulted in numerous design iterations prior to achieving a
balance between build-out and expansion space
3. 2003 – 2006 Jensen Homes
Senior Project Manager
Red Mountain Residence, Aspen, CO
• Management of third party design resources
• Overall responsibility for construction including procurement of Pitkin County and Red Mountain Ranch
Homeowner’s Association permits and approvals; bidding and negotiation of subcontracts; reconciliation of
concerns posed by owners of adjacent properties
Notable Issues: Protracted Pitkin County and Red Mountain Ranch Homeowner’s Association permitting and
approval process / Challenges posed by a limited pool of skilled tradespeople
1996 – 2003 Ellerbe Becket
VP Ellerbe Becket Construction Services – Selected Projects
Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital, 25-Bed Critical Access Facility, Lexington, VA
• Overall responsibility for construction including preparation of project schedule; bidding and negotiation of
subcontracts; and interface with local governing and permitting authorities
• Ongoing coordination with hospital administration designed to accommodate the needs of patients and staff while
maintaining the project schedule
Notable Issues: Major addition and comprehensive renovation to an active, fully functioning hospital / Significant
concealed conditions encountered during installation of deep foundations
Center for Health Improvement, Fitness Center & Clinic, Hays, KS
• Oversight of design revisions required to achieve desired scope and budget
• Overall responsibility for construction including preparation of project schedule and owner-approved GMP; bidding
and negotiation of subcontracts; accommodation of owner-directed modifications; and achievement of project
schedule
Notable Issue: Phased occupancy of clinic versus fitness center areas
State Farm Distribution Center, 200,000 SF Office & Distribution Center, Rock Hill, SC
• Oversight of in-house design resources
• Overall responsibility for construction including preparation of project schedule; bidding and negotiation of
subcontracts; and phased turnover to owner of office and distribution spaces
Notable Issues: Significant, sporadic and unanticipated veins of subsurface granite / Scarcity of skilled
tradespersons
Taylor Center, Athletic Facility and Admissions Office Minnesota State University, Mankato
• Oversight of in-house design resources
• Overall responsibility for construction including preparation of project schedule; bidding and negotiation of
subcontracts; and project completion prior to basketball home opener
Notable Issues: Emphasis on inclusion of local subcontractors and tradespeople / Accommodation of ongoing
University activities during construction
Cox Pavilion, Athletic and Concert Venue, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Oversight of in-house design resources
• Overall responsibility for construction including preparation of project schedule; bidding and negotiation of
subcontracts; achievement of project schedule; and reconciliation of owner-requested extra’s versus original GMP
Notable Issues: Protracted permitting process with State of Nevada’s Public Works Division / Accommodation of
ongoing University activities during construction
4. 1993 – 1996 David-James Homes
Principal – Builder of Single Family Custom Homes, Twin Cities
• Design and construction of single family homes on both a build-to-suit and speculative basis
Notable Issues: Competitive challenge posed by the retail purchase of individual lots relative to the development of
tracts of raw land by others / Brokerage commissions on non-presold houses
1980 – 1993 Opus Corporation
Senior Project Manager – Selected Projects
First Bank Place, 56-Story Office Tower in Downtown Minneapolis
• Preparation of schematic and design development schedules and estimates and preparation of final GMP
• Participation in construction contract negotiations and negotiation of lump sum general conditions
• Overall responsibility for base building construction including oversight of systems-based project management
team; bidding and negotiation of subcontracts; negotiation of change orders with owner; and achievement of project
schedule
Notable Issues: Negotiation of more than 1,500 work authorizations with owner’s representative / Underpinning of
adjacent 14-story building
150 South Fifth Street, 36-Story Office Tower in Downtown Minneapolis
• Oversight of in-house design resources
• Preparation of schematic and design development schedules and estimates
• Overall responsibility for base building construction including oversight of systems-based project management
team; bidding and negotiation of subcontracts; and achievement of project schedule
Notable Issues: Equipment and materials management on a quarter-block site / Tie-in to existing 25-story office
tower
West Publishing, 400,00 SF Production & Storage Facility in Eagan, MN
• Oversight of in-house design resources
• Overall responsibility for construction including bidding and negotiation of subcontracts and achievement of the
project schedule
Notable Issue: Reconciliation of owner’s desired storage and production layout with horizontal exiting requirements
for large undivided spaces
EDUCATION
Iowa State University, B.S., Construction Engineering
University of Iowa, B.A., Business Administration