Christopher Rieder

Coordinated major renovation of the Orlando International Airport, liaison between architect, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders, design, constructability, and infrastructure issue resolution, up to 140 onsite staff, quality control, contractor performance improvement, and compliance with regulations, architectural, and engineering drawings. Instrumental role in timely and accurate project completion to meet specifications, response to contractor RFI’s, progress meetings, change orders, and dispute re

Managed construction project lifecycles, engineers and architects, design process, approvals and permits, and preliminary budgets and schedules, bidding process, cost negotiation with contractors, progress toward benchmarks, change orders, installation of computer systems, fire/intrusion systems, and FF&E post-construction. Integral role in concurrent project management and completion, budget compliance, cross-functional team members, consensus building, and productive construction operations.

Directed site selection, due diligence, design through construction phases of development for retail shopping centers and multistory office buildings, third party vendors including contractors, engineers, and architects, contract negotiation, liaison with authorities during lifecycle construction process, budgets, estimates, and schedules. Critical role in owner build-outs and design and construction of multistory office condominium buildings.

Directed concept to completion construction and renovation for Eckerd Drug Store development program, including site surveys, budget and schedule development, benchmarks, due diligence, contractor selection, design process, progress during construction, and transition to setup and opening. Major role in multimillion dollar project management across regions and use of closed circuit TV in construction process for remote monitoring of onsite operations.

Oversaw Design to Build Engineering and Development firm, free-standing retail projects, client acquisition, business development, design/build process, inspection, and reporting for client projects. Spearheaded retail construction project management.