John Ellwood

Experience

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  Lord & Taylor

  Aug 1980 - Oct 1988

  Chief Engineer

  Operate, maintain and make repairs to all major building systems.

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  Waste Management, Inc.

  Dec 1988 - Oct 1996

  Chief Engineer

  Resonsible for the day to day operations of all major building systems for the 5 building World Headquarters Campus in Oakbrook, IL. Managed all preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance and repairs for real property assets. Supervised a Team of Operating Engineers under the management responsibility of the Real Estate Department.

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  Hilton

  Oct 1996 - Feb 2000

  Director of Engineering for Double Tree Guest Suites and Convention Center

  Develop, manage and execute $1.2 million annual budget for Operations and Maintenence within a $12 million total annual budget for The Double Tree Guest Suites in Downers Grove, IL. Manage the 24/7/365 operations for the Engineering Department and place a strong emphasis on customer service. Conduct and/or provide safety training for Engineering Dept. employees and other key personel at the facility.

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  Coldwell Banker Real Estate

  May 2000 - Jan 2004

  Real Estate Consultant and Sales Agent

  Consulted with clients on the preparation to sell and purchase commercial and residential real estate assets. Acted as agent for buyers and sellers through out the real estate transaction.

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  Emcor Facilities Services, Inc.

  Jan 2004 - Mar 2009

  Implement Emcor Work Management Processes and Safety Program across a wide and diverse portfolio of accounts to include Exelon Corporation, Dell, American Red Cross, Siemens, Citadel and others. Facilitate and provide technical and safety training to meet OSHA compliance and EMCOR standards. Manage day to day OM&R for Washington Mutual Bank Account in Illinois. Built a Team of 12 site based and mobile services Technicians and Engineers to service WaMu Account. Managed regional account through period of exceptional growth, from 40 locations to 201 locations.

  • Work Operations Manager and Safety Manager for Midwest and Eastern Portfolio of Accounts

    Apr 2006 - Mar 2009

  • Regional Operations Manager, Washington Mutual Account

    Jan 2004 - Apr 2006
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  SUPERVALU

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  Facilities and Energy Manager

  • Manage work operations activities for 28 in-house Union Pipefitters and Carpenters to deliver maintenance and repair services for 182 Jewel – Osco supermarket locations in 4 states totaling 10 million square feet. • Manage over 100 vendors, service providers and contractors for electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, equipment repair, major construction projects and property services.• Environmental Stewardship - Monitor energy usage and implement strategies to conserve electricity, natural gas, water; administer policies and practices to increase waste recycling and reduce refrigerant loss and sewage discharges. • Achievements – Develop and implement a refrigerant management tracking system to meet compliance requirements and federal EPA mandates. Enhance CAM review process and improve direct communications between Real Estate and Facilities Departments to define landlord and tenant responsibilities. Show less

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  Hertz

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2016

  Regional Manager Facilities and Construction

  • Manage facilities operations for a variety of property types. 350 Hertz Local Edition store front locations and 120 airport locations across 14 states. Work closely with Airport Authorities, Municipalities and Landlords. • Vendor management for dozens of service providers through Service Channel and Versailles work order management systems. • Staff administration for direct reports - 13 Facilities Maintenance Technicians.• Administer capital and expense budgets in excess of $40M. Assess equipment condition for 5 year Capital Planning.• Manage construction projects, energy savings initiatives and equipment installations; $250K pavement mill and overlays, sealcoat and stripping; $150K Hertz brand store build outs; $150K industrial fueling stations, underground and aboveground storage tanks; $90K car wash installs; $100K security cameras, guard stations, perimeter fences and barrier gates at entrances and exits. • EPA and OSHA compliance; local municipality code compliance for ordinances, regulations and permitting. • Achievements – Annual energy savings of $150,000 for LED lighting installations at Des Plaines Regional Offices, Detroit Metro Airport, and a dozen Hertz Local Edition retrofits. Annual water consumption reduction of 2,000,000 units at O’Hare International Airport thru installation and upgrades to car wash water reclaim equipment. Show less

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  Waterton Residential

  Dec 2017 - Jul 2019

  Senior Construction Field Manager

  • Manage contractor relationships throughout the cycle of the project. Manage RFP Process, bidding, scheduling, day to day oversight, punch-list, quality control, and payment approval processes. Coordinate owner decisions to avoid project delays. • Responsible to identify and implement creative solutions to add value to the project as well as reduce construction schedules, costs and impact to the residents. • Interact professionally with onsite Property Management, local and state building officials including inspectors, code officials, fire chiefs, etc.• Manage project budgeting and forecasting process. Closely manage costs and implement value engineering strategies where appropriate. Regularly develop and provide quantitative and qualitative reporting. • Understand and adhere to all local and state laws, including all laws governing Fair Housing. Ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), and Section 504 (FHAA) regulations. • Customer service skills and attitude that exemplify a service culture to serve residents and customers. Regularly exceeding their expectations and create the ultimate service experience. Resolve sensitive issues and concerns that may arise.• An excellent teammate who helps create and deliver high quality results that keep the project on time and under budget, while offering ideas for best practices in the construction industry. Show less

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  US Foods, Inc.

  Jul 2019 - now

  Regional Manager, Facilities and Maintenance