Daniel O'Connell is a construction project manager with experience managing retail, restaurant, and commercial projects. He has a bachelor's degree in construction engineering and has experience managing multiple concurrent projects, teams, budgets, and schedules. Some of his notable projects include converting 500 AT&T stores to Verizon retail stores, rebuilding a historical building in Montreal for Banana Republic, and constructing a 3-story Red Lobster restaurant near Times Square in New York City.

1. Daniel O’ConnellProfessional Construction Consultant in Retail Restaurant Commercial Projects Shamrock Enterprises

2. Professional Narrative As a construction professional with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering. I believe construction project management is more than just solving problems. It is the ability to bring a concept to life. To turn the stakeholders vision into a reality which fulfills the business and organizational needs of a company. I achieve success by orchestrating and managing the efforts of diverse teams during the life cycle of concurrent multiple projects. I have a blending of experience in multiunit development in the retail, restaurant and commercial industries both nationally and internationally. The projects include new construction, remodels , conversions and facility management.

3. Professional Narrative Projects included free standing units, malls, shopping centers and walk up locations. As a business partner , I understand the importance of delivering excellent customer service to stakeholders and to build business relationships within and outside an organization. I have partnered with the franchisee community acting as a resource to assist in the implementation of national roll out projects and programs.

4. Professional Narrative I apply core project management principals to successfully execute processes which can be duplicated and applied to a variety of projects. The core principals are : Initiation, Planning, Execute, Control/Monitor and Close Out. Multiunit development is similar to placing the process in a box and sending it to another geographic location and repeating the principals and process. Variables can be managed with flexibility and incorporated into the process.

5. Core CompetenciesLeadershipManaged multiple projects concurrently, formulated estimates, planned and organized quality retail projects adhering to strict schedules and budgets.

6. Managed cross functional teams, architects, engineers , project managers & vendors.

7. Represented corporate clients acting as owners representative in all phases of construction management by assisting in project planning, design and budgeting.

8. Lead collaboration between construction, real estate and legal departments for timely lease negotiations and store openings. Core CompetenciesParticipated in site selection, design and drove construction to exceed store opening schedule in various new store and remodel programs.

9. Managed facility group to meet the maintenance and service needs of stores. Participated in selection of corporate national account vendors.

10. Managed team 8 project & facility managers to deliver high profile projects to store operations ahead of schedule.Core CompetenciesStrategic PlanningManaged multiple construction / facility projects both regionally and international. Organized and oversaw the activities of team’s consisting of architects, engineers, corporate internal groups from feasibility of project through turnover to store operations.

11. Participated in qualification / selection of consultants, contractors and vendors.

12. Projects included build to suit, ground up, malls shopping centers and free standing locations. Core CompetenciesAnalyzed and monitored capital budget vs. actual and progress schedule for construction and facility projects.

13. Created weekly reports providing analysis to senior management.

14. Negotiated construction contracts and participated in lease negotiations with landlords.

15. Administered all aspects of facility budget for 1,100 retail locations

16. Administered procedures for handling store maintenance issues and tracking repairs and preventative maintenance programs.Core CompetenciesBudgeting & Cost Control Established ,monitored and maintained budgets for construction and facilities departments.