CHARRISE M. WHITE

15533 Portland Drive

Westfield, IN 46704               

                (317) 987-3540                              

              cwhite888@aol.com

 

SUMMARY

 

Engineer professional with experience in project management/controls responsible for coordinating construction/mechanical plan development, purchasing equipment, estimating project costs and serving as an intermediary between sales and field operations.  A team builder capable of leading teams in achieving company quality and profitability objectives and exceeding customers’ major utility company (Duke Energy), expectations for major real estate firms (Simon, Jones Lang LaSalle-JLL & Duke Realty,),  a nationwide grocery (Kroger’s) I am proactive manager possessing excellent planning, organizing, leadership, problem solving and communication skills. 

 Areas of Expertise:

 

·         Cost Management/Budget Control	·         Tenant Relations
·         Construction Inspection/Plans	·         Leasing
·         Construction Documentation/Specs	·         Estimating
·         Management AutoCAD / M.S.	·         Subcontractor Negotiating
·         Primavera 6 Web-PM	·         T&D Line and Substation PM

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Simon Property – Sr. Tenant Coordinator       2012 – Present

 

Coordinating with departments such as Leasing, Legal Leasing and Mall Management to facilitate Tenant Openings and providing guidance to Leasing in regard to all design and construction activities to enhance Landlord’s opportunity for earlier rent commencements.  Provide estimates, bidding, contracting, and executing Landlord’s work for on time delivery of spaces, and get tenants open without delay.

 

·               Overseeing 23 to 30 malls with a successful rate working with national, regional and local tenants.  on new, explanation, existing and relocating spaces.  Providing tenants with the information that they will need to perform the work

·               Working closely with leasing agent delivery space as outlined in lease, giving expert recommendation to leasing concerning the space and delivery condition.

·               Producing estimates for leasing on re demising, cold dark shell, vanilla box, using value engineering to determine the best value for the space for the land lord work.

·               Working with Proto Type committee on new and remodeled kiosk, signage and storefront finishes developing a for new or renewal tenants

·               Approximately 4 million worth of tenant land lord work staying within the budget, scope of work and time line. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duke Energy – Project Controls/Scheduler P6                                                                2011 – 2012

 

• Develops plans, schedules and reports for the Power Delivery T&D line and substation major capital projects.
• Communicates with various project teams and other internal work groups on status of each project.

• Advises Project Manager of schedule conflicts, outage limitations and associated risks.
• Reports on status and financial matters by developing and updating project reports detaining status, cost, and schedule, assisting project managers by providing up to date project cost and forecast information, and assisting division staff with reports and information as necessary.

 

JONES LANG LASALLE, Indianapolis, Indiana                                                                                   2007- 2010

 

Project Manager/Site Planner

Worked as part of a site team providing production planning, efficiency studies, workflow analysis, operational improvements, space planning, production reporting and quality audits. Possess the ability to undertake a variety of duties while maintaining a strong working relationship with facilities’ staff/customers.  Working as a contractor on a 30 million capital/operation budget for the Ellie Lilly

 

DUKE REALTY CORPORATION, Indianapolis, Indiana                                                                     2005-2007

 

Project Manager Tenant Finish

Managed shell and tenant finish projects at industrial sites and office buildings. Work with leasing agents and property managers at new and existing properties, established drawings, estimated project costs, prepared budgets and scheduled construction.     

  

NORESCO LLC – EQUITABLE RESOURCES,      2002-2005

 

Project Manager/Scheduler – Contractor at The Kennedy Center.

Managed subcontractors’ progress and performance, reviewed payment applications, submitted RFIs to the architect on behalf of the customer and assured material quality.  I was responsible for submittals and RFIs, and reviewing shop drawings submittals.  Maintained and updated schedule producing weekly reports on float, missed dates and delays to the projects.  .

 

THE KROGER COMPANY, Indianapolis, Indiana                                                                   1992-2002

 

Project Engineer

Project Engineer for construction projects, new, expansions and renovation throughout Indiana and Illinois.  Responsible for site, reviewing, architectural and design plans, monitoring costs, change orders, field schedules, punch lists, equipment installations and site inspections and approving requests for payment. I managed capital budgets for small projects, equipment and repairs for 185 stores.

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EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Purdue University

BS Construction Engineering,

AAS Civil Engineering Technology

American Management Associations – Building Better Work Relations

Husmann Corporation – Refrigeration and Application Engineering

University of Illinois - Commercial Refrigeration Applications

Professional Women – Women in Management

FMI Energy – Reduction and Energy Savings

                                                        BBBS – Big Brother Big Sister Program