Alexander Lubensky

Construction Project Management and Project Development advice to Investors and Owner-builders. Contracted to PM/CM companies for organizational restructuring, scheduling, budgeting, and contract strategies. Guided and monitored implementation of advice.

Lead Project Development activities including land acquisition, competitive bidding and appointing of A/E firms, design management, approvals and construction permits, budgets and schedules, preselecting GC and Engineering contractors for the development of two large-scale multi-use projects (office, residential and retail shopping malls) in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Russia. Estimated cost of both projects $900.3 million.

Singlehandedly organized Project Management Department for the development and construction of over 7,000,000m2 (75,347,372 ft²) of industrial and warehouse facilities throughout Russia, Turkey and Ukraine. Developed and implemented 2-volume Project Management Manual utilizing Western best practices. Played decisive key role in transforming a 3-men company into nearly $3-billion Corporation just in over 2 years with some 500 employers, and with 4 specialized firms affiliated with the main company.

Challenge: The Company had accumulated a portfolio of over 100 real estate properties including hotels, office buildings, a few obsolete plants and factories, retail property and markets, etc. Lack of property development skills prevented the Owner from transformation of the acquired assets into effective business models. Key Achievements: Developed and implemented project development flowchart and risk management matrix along with manuals and solution examples.

Civil, Industrial, Commercial and Residential design and construction