Connelly Builders, Inc.

Connelly Development prepares and submits application packages to appropriate agencies for potential awards of HUD 202, RHS (Rural Housing Service) 515, Federal Tax Credits both 9% and 4%, SC State Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits, HOME Funds, SC Housing Trust Funds, DMH (Department of Mental Health) Funds, Tax Exempt Bond Funds, and AHP Funds. Coordinate and facilitate construction financing and sale of tax credits through third party sources. Responsible for preparing development budgets, rent schedules and financial proformas for 9% tax Credit developments. Coordinated with architects and engineers in all aspects of the design process. Prepared prime contracts between owner and developer. Coordinated preconstruction and prelending meetings between the Owner, General Contractor, Local and Federal Agencies. Specifying products for incorporation in jobs. Coordinated with management companies on initial lease up procedures, banking accounts, setup and maintenance of budgets. Performed annual maintenance inspections and coordinated repair work and requests to federal agencies for release of maintenance funds.

Darren Richmond is a 22 year employee of Connelly Builders, Inc. He heads up the Estimating and Procurement Department. His pre-construction responsibilities include conceptual budgeting and advisement, plan review, design coordination, RFIs, estimating, bid preparation, negotiating pricing, purchasing, and contracting. Duties during construction include coordinating with the construction staff on material and subcontract management and to provide forecasting and profitability reporting.

Results-oriented, detailed, high-energy, hands-on professional, with a successful record of accomplishments in estimating, systems and training in multiple construction industries; Experience in estimating, project scheduling, job costing, construction systems implementation, and training with focus on providing accurate and timely data. Knowledgeable of International Building Codes , Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP), American Institute of Architect contract and billing formats and Building Information Modeling (BIM).
Major strengths include leadership, excellent communication skills, competent, strong team player, attention to detail, dutiful respect for compliance in all regulated environment, as well as supervisory skills including scheduling, inventory, purchasing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other accounting tasks. A capable analyst with ability to think outside the box resulting in creative problem solutions and a thorough knowledge of current construction practices and a clear vision to accomplish the company goals

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Construction Cost Estimator
• Evaluated subcontractor quotes to scope eliminating potential estimate errors
• Created Financial and Custom Management Reports
• Trained personnel in Timberline applications and project management principles
• Evaluated project actual cost against budgeted estimated cost
Project Management
• Implemented SureTrak and Primavera Project Planner project management software
• Developed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
Construction Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
• Implemented Purchasing, Inventory, Service Management, and Estimating software solutions for developers, general contactors, homebuilders, utility contractors, electrical and mechanical contractors, and property management firms
• Implemented SYSPRO Enterprise Resource Planning System in Manufacturing and Distribution Organizations

Specialties: Construction,
Cost Estimating, Single-Family, Multi-Family,Townhomes, Condominiums, Apartments, Student Housing, Assisted Living, Commercial, Mixed Use, Hospitality, Banks, Credit Unions,
Project Scheduling, Primavera Enterprise, SureTrak, Microsoft Project, Primavera, 
Construction Accounting, Estimating, 
Job Cost, Procurement, Purchasing, Contracts, Billing, Subcontracts, Timberline, Inventory, OST. QST, BIM,
Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project, Outlook

Tom has been with Connelly Builders over 25 years and has more than 35 years of multifamily construction experience in SC, NC, GA, VA and FL. His responsibilities include overseeing construction management of all projects including procurement and contract administration. He also assists the development staff and clients with potential development designs and preliminary budgets.

With 40 years of real estate and construction experience, David pursues potential development sites for contract, prepares & submits applications for financing, engages architects and engineers, and provides due diligence for closing on construction loans and permits for construction.
 

In Russell's 28 years in the construction industry, he has built projects ranging from single family homes to industrial manufacturing facilities. At Connelly, Russell oversee's multiple multi-family projects throughout the Carolinas. On these projects, he is involved in everything from building construction schedules to project close out. Russell has multiple job duties that include overseeing subcontractor contract compliance, managing on site superintendents, change orders and ensuring that schedules are being met. The challenges that Russell faces in the construction industry are part of what makes this job challenging as well as rewarding for him.

Bill works with other Development staff in the preparation of residential development proposals. He interacts with Bank Officers and Equity Partners to devise a financial package for funded transactions evaluating development costs and various financial structure alternatives. He is primarily charged with evaluating financial projections and reviewing loan commitments, loan documents, partnership agreements, and other development documents for accuracy/consistency to ensure long term development feasibility. He works with other Development staff in identifying potential site locations, in their interactions with Land Owner’s negotiating land purchases, government officials to gain necessary approvals, engineers/architects in designing building configuration and site layout, and construction personnel to address development cost issues. He works closely with property management in reviewing monthly financial activity, staffing, marketing strategies, and other issues related to the asset management of the properties. 

James is responsible for identifying and acquiring land for future developments. His duties include, working closely with realtors, drafting real estate contracts, interacting with state and local government officials on policies and ordinances within each municipality, attend and present information at City Council and Planning Commission meetings for proposed developments. He also coordinates with the development team in putting together applications for funding for affordable housing in North and South Carolina.

A 34 year veteran of the transportation industry and lifelong farmer, Glenn and his team are responsible for working with the Construction and Development divisions to coordinate and complete the maintenance, repair, improvement, and regulatory compliance of all properties.