Peter Nielsen

Peter Nielsen says: "DO NOT JEOPARDIZE your CORE BUSINESS to focus on a process you will use only once or at best infrequently!"

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Enhance your organization with my 30 plus years of LISENCED experience in DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT in the areas of ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, PRODUCTION, and CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, and CONSTRUCTION combined with the benefits of SITE MASTER PLANNING, FACILITIES PLANNING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, and CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT. These skills, along with my comprehensive experience in the use of the computer as a management, scheduling, estimating and production tool would make for a professional, dynamic and focused short or long term addition to your staff or management.

Project Architect / Manager at FMD Architects

November 2010 - September 2011

FMD has officially pulled out of the Asheville market, but I will maintain a relationship with them if circumstances warrant. I will remain in Asheville, maintain my contacts and hope for the best…. Southeastern Project and Marketing Management: primarily to Healthcare and Higher Education Organizations.

Director / Project Manager / Construction Manager / Registered Architect at PLN3 Consultants

December 2008 - November 2010

Over 30 years experience in multiple industries including: Education (K12 to University); Healthcare; Utilities (Fossil, Hydro, Nuclear); Commercial (Office, Retail, Hospitality); Housing (HUD, multifamily, institutional). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include Project Development (Budgeting, Programming, and Funding); Project Design (Consultant or Owner’s Representative); Project Construction (Project Manager as Consultant or Owner’s Representative; Construction Manager as Consultant or Owner’s Representative).

Project Manager Campus Design and Construction at Harrison Medical Center

2005 - December 2008

Owner's Representative for Design and Construction; managed consulting Architects and Engineers for Hospital Renovations and New Construction. I directed the design process and project construction for in-hospital pharmacy upgrades and expansions, service line relocations, as well as new and expanded Medical Office Buildings, Clinics, and Doctor’s Offices. Projects ranged from less that 500K to over 15M.

Director Design and Construction at University of North Carolina at Asheville

2001 - 2005

Director of Design and Construction over an in-house team of Project Mangers and Engineers. Projects ranged from churn work less that 50K to new and renovation projects from 2M to 44M. New Student Union (Highsmith Student Union), new student housing, (Governor’s Village) new and renovated classroom buildings (New Hall, Zageir Hall), the new Convocation Center / Sports Arena (Kimmel Arena) and the Health and Wellness Promotions Center (Sherrill Center)

Project Manager at Ken Ross Architects

1996 - 2001

Design Process Management and Construction Administration for K12, Higher Education, and Municipal Projects ranging from under 1M to over 20M. Team management of in-house production as well as consulting engineers.

Project Manager at Tennessee Valley Authority

1981 - 1996

Owner's Representative for Design and Construction, manage the in-house and consultant design teams for the Brown's Ferry Nuclear Plant Training and Visitor's Center 12M, The Chattanooga Office Complex and Computer Center 160M, the renovation of the Knoxville Corporate Headquarters 22M and numerous small projects ranging from less that 1M to 5M.

Project Architect at ASG Architects

1992 - 1994

Retail and Commercial developments for major corporations, Kmart, Walgreens, CVS, Lowe's, etc. All projects ranged from 5 to 15M.

Architect at Wystwynd Designs Inc.

1982 - 1985

Owner and Partner, managed Project Production and Construction Administration on all projects residential and commercial.

Tech Representative at W. F. Martin Co.

1978 - 1981

Technical Sales Representative for High End Roofing material, Products included M&M Metals, Carlisle Membrain Roofing, several metal roofing systems, as well as Flashing and Architectural Trim. Installations ranging from 5K to 5M.

Staff Architect at JH Deathridge Co

1976 - 1979

Intern Architect

Staff Architect at Morton & Sweetser Architects

1975 - 1977

Intern Architect, involved in the early stages of IDP (Intern Development Program).

Director / Project Manager / Owner's Representative / Registered Architect Per-Project or Long Term at PLN3 Consultants

September 2011

As a Department Director / Project Manager / Owner's Representative I have been responsible for all phases of contract development and execution, including but not limited to leading client development or interviews, needs assessments, program management and development, budget development, funding source identification and management, space evaluation and procurement or leasing, design and construction management, interim and final move management, post-occupancy evaluations and warrantee management, as well as project closeout.

University of Tennessee-Knoxville

1970 – 1975

B Arch

Family, Hobbies, Work, in that order Spending time with family is my highest priority My hobbies are on hold until I retire, all in various levels of planning. My work is special to me; collaboration and integrity are the keys to success.