Robert Yennerell is an experienced senior interior project manager based in Chicago, Illinois. He has over 30 years of experience successfully managing complex corporate interior projects ranging from 2,000 to 400,000 square feet on time and on budget. He has a proven track record of building long-term client relationships and delivering projects through strong leadership, scheduling, collaboration, and client communication skills. Currently, he works as a Senior Associate at Perkins+Will in Chicago, where he has managed over 1.75 million square feet of projects for Chubb Insurance and other corporate clients.

1. Robert F. Yennerell, AIA, LEED AP
2328 West Farwell Avenue, Chicago IL 60645
Telephone: (773) 251 2289
robyennerell@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Accomplished and energetic interiors project manager with a solid history of achievement delivering
complex corporate projects on time and on budget. Service oriented with a proven track record of
building and maintaining long term client relationships. Goal oriented and dedicated to high levels of
customer satisfaction.
Skills
 Proven leader in managing complex
relationships with client groups.
 Expert in developing project schedules
 Passionate collaborator who works to
bring together disparate teams to deliver
a successful project.
 Extensive knowledge of the means and
methods of interior construction.
 Experienced project programmer able to
quickly distill complex programmatic
needs into easily understandable
planning requirements.
 Experienced specifications writer.
Experience
Senior Interior Project Manager June 1990 to Present
Perkins+Will - Chicago IL
Senior Interior Project Manager – Senior Associate
 Have successfully maintained a long term client relationship for 20 years. Recognized by the
client for design and project delivery knowledge and expertise.
 Provide leadership and direction to internal project teams to delivery projects ranging in size
from 2,000 to 400, square feet.
 Organize, facilitate and expedite project activities to deliver projects profitably and on time.
 Develop project schedules that allow projects to be completed successfully within the client’s
time frame from pre-lease services through to project completion and move in.
 Provide advice to clients on lease and work letter matters to minimize short and long term
exposure and risk.
 Collaborate and communicate with clients and client representatives on a daily basis.
 Develop requests for proposals, receive proposals, conduct interviews and advise clients or
client representatives on the hiring of consultants and general contractors to ensure that a
dynamic and smoothly functioning project team is built.
 Communicate regularly with consultants and contractors to a build a sense of camaraderie and
purpose to facilitate seamless project delivery.

2.  Provide direction and advice to clients and client representatives on day to day issues that arise
during the course of a project.
 Attain a high degree of client management buy in by leading project kick off meetings that
establish goals and objectives through client centered imaging and visioning sessions.
 Led project team in the development of corporate standards for a client to include space types
and planning standards, architectural finish and design standards, furnishings and technologies.
Project Experience
 Chubb Group of Insurance Companies: 1.75 million square feet of corporate interiors projects in
the United States and Canada.
 Lobby and multi-tenant corridor renovations including the development of standards at 303 East
Wacker Drive, Chicago; 150 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago; 205/225 North Michigan Avenue,
Chicago.
 Trading Companies: Mizuho Securities, Chicago, IL and Hoboken, NJ. Advantage Futures,
Chicago, IL
 Other corporate interiors projects totaling to more than 500,000 square feet.
Project Manager February 1978 – May 1990
Continental Bank – Chicago IL
Project manager in Continental Bank’s in-house facilities department.
 Completed projects in Buenos Aires, Tokyo, Hong Kong, New York and other cities around the
United States.
Manager of Properties Europe based in London.
 Worked with senior management to develop annual capital budgets for the European branch
network.
 Responsible for the management of the 100,000 square foot London headquarters. Managed a
staff of six. Developed and managed capital and operating budgets for the facility.
 Managed projects in Brussels, London, Madrid, Milan and Paris.
 As part of the job brief, hired a UK resident to succeed in the position.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture May 1977
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana
Affiliations
Registered Architect in the State of Illinois
Present member of the American Institute of Architects
LEED Accredited Professional