SCOTT J.

SPENCER
5129 Columbia Rd.
Columbia, MD 21044
Home: 410-964-5582
Mobile: 443-956-8663
E-Mail: sscdc1b8@westpost.net
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT * PROJECT MANAGEMENT * TENANT COORDINATION
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PROFILE
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Collaborative and hardworking Construction professional with more than 15 years'
experience managing and coordinating new and existing retail construction proje
cts from conceptual estimating through delivery.
Diverse experience and expertise with retail tenant fit-outs and supervision, sc
heduling, architectural drafting, budgeting/estimating, bid submission, and gene
ral contractor selection. Detail-oriented problem-solver who builds strong relat
ionships with general contractors, architects, and tenants to avoid construction
delays and cost over-runs.
VALUE OFFERED
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Commercial Development
Turnkey Construction
Construction Estimating
Bid Development
Contractor Selection
Schedule Preparation
Building Code Compliance
Tenant Relations
Project Budgeting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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SR. TENANT COORDINATOR, Federal Realty Investment Trust, Rockville, MD, 2006
-7/2010
(REIT specializing in development, construction, renovation, and property manage
ment of commercial and residential properties within the U.S.)
Recruited to facilitate tenant/owner interactions for new property developments,
eventually transferring scope of responsibilities to existing property operatio
ns. Managed, oversaw, and trained up to four direct reports on established polic
ies and procedures.
Managed and coordinated projects for mixed-use (big-box or grocery-anchored) pro
perties ranging in size from 1,000 sf. to 20,000 sf. (per tenant). Interviewed a
nd hired general contractors and architects.
--> Optimized technical and operational aspects of project deliverables through
value engineering. Completed projects on time and under budget through competiti
ve bidding, accurate scheduling, and early turnover.
o Negotiated contracts up to $2M for landlord scope of work.
o Leveraged realistic bidding to maintain and adhere to budget 100% of time.
o Improved ROA by turning over 10% of projects before scheduled date.
--> Supervised and collaborated with consultant on scheduling, budgeting, and la
ndlord/tenant oversight.
--> Solicited additional vendors to reduce material costs for tenant/landlord wo
rk scope; decreased costs by approximately 5%.
--> Clarified and adhered to compliance/plan review requirements by consulting w
ith tenants and building officials.
--> Major Projects - New Developments
Rockville Town Square - joint venture
- Mixed -use property
- 180,000 sf.
Village at Shirlington - joint venture
- Mixed-use property
- 35,284 sf.
Arlington East (Bethesda, MD)
- Mixed-use property
- 44,254 sf.

--> Recruited for Rockville Town Square and Village at Shirlington joint venture
s midway through project.
o Rapidly interfaced with clients to become familiar with project details and
adjust schedules as needed.
o Commended by management and outside consultant for contributing to successf
ul completion of projects.

The Mills Corporation, Arlington, VA 1995-2006

(REIT focused on big-box, value-oriented shopping centers with entertainment)
SENIOR TENANT COORDINATOR (2003-2006) and TENANT COORDINATOR (1995-2003)
Managed new retail construction including dry retail, restaurants, and in-line f
ood use, for projects up to one million sf. in size. Supervised and oversaw work
of tenant coordinators; held bi-monthly meetings to review projects and resolve
outstanding issues. Collaborated with outside consultants to construct design g
uidelines.
--> Contributed to company growth by building strong tenant relationships that l
ed to repeat customers and additional leasing agreements.
--> Streamlined leasing process by fostering close working relationships with le
asing department and discussing details of prospective leases.
--> Issued weekly status reports to update senior management, leasing, and devel
opment departments on status of landlord and tenant work scopes, and to identify
issues that could negatively impact on project schedules.
--> Facilitated on time delivery of projects and prevented costly delays by meet
ing with government building officials and tenants early in project development
stage to review process and procedures.
--> Created rules and regulations handbook for tenant general contractors; speci
fied pre-construction requirements, including project rules and regulations, wor
k hours, and ethics.
--> Motivated team to increase productivity by arranging monthly team bonding ac
tivities outside of work environment.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
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Hammond High School, High School diploma, Columbia, MD
Maryland Drafting Institute, Certification in drafting, College Park, MD
AFFILIATION: Member of International Council of Shopping Centers, 2007-Present
TECHNOLOGY: Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Project Scheduler, Outlook,
and Adobe