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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER / OWNER’S REP.
ADAM KUSHABI, AIA, ULI, PMI
• 206 739 8125 • 773 680 5926 • adam.kushabi@gmail.com
With over 20 years of experience in design and project delivery specializing in
multi-unit residential, shopping malls, hotels, mixed use, workplace, and
themed entertainment districts on an international scale. Adam possesses a
wealth of Construction and project management expertise and has a history of
successful project delivery. Throughout his past projects he has effectively led
integrated project teams through all stages of design, contract negotiations
and construction, liaising with external consultants and multidisciplinary cross-
functional teams to ensure quality, cost and schedule are maintained through
the development process. Combining industry best practices and a dedication
to project excellence with strong tactical planning skills and strategic analysis,
Adam is able to provide superior insight while driving project delivery and
integrating industry best practices. He thrives in multicultural environments,
leveraging his management and communications skills to foster unified team
efforts. He excels at partnering with business leaders to realize their
organizational goals and drive revenue growth, and has achieved significant
successes on mega-projects, number of them valued above to $1 billion. Open
to relocation.
CORE COMPETENCIES
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Design Management
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LEED / BIM Initiatives
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Asset Optimization
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Project Management
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A/E Design
Deliverables
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Revit/ AutoCAD
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Quality Assurance
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Scope Management
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Contract Admin
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Design Review
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Feasibility Studies
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MS Office/Project
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Costar/Argus
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Regulatory Compliance
Schedule Management
Business Case Analysis
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Real Estate Proformas
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Facility Programming
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Construction Management
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Prolog/Aconex/Buzzsaw
CAREER HISTORY
o Project Manager, Westfield (1099 contract)
Senior Manager, Turner International (project hire)
o Senior Manager, Turner International (1099 contract)
Senior Manager, Turner International (project hire)
o Principal Project Design Manager, Walt Disney Imagineering (project hire)
o Project Manager, ALDAR Properties PJSC
o Design Manager, General Growth Properties
o Project Manager, Gensler
EDUCATION
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Master of Science Real Estate Development
(2017)
Roosevelt University (ongoing)
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Master of Architecture
minor in Real Estate Development (1995)
University of Pennsylvania
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Bachelor of Architecture
minor in Construction Management (1993)
Illinois Institute of Technology
LICENSES
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Architect License Illinois #001-019123 o NCARB Certificate #60191
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EXPERIENCE
WESTFIELD, www.westfield.com Seattle, WA • 2015 - Present
Project Manager (on site)
Project management and tenant coordination for all renovation, tenant fit out and big box restructuring projects.
Involved in:
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Leading Owner, Architect, Contractor Meetings
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Facilitating design, permitting and construction process
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Reviewing phasing & site logistics with superintendents
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Approving all drawings and submittals, payments, insurance and licensing requirements
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Coordinating Letters of Intent, Scope Definition, and Project Schedules
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Tracking projects and workflow on Argus based Lease Management System.
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Monitoring progress with Designers, FM, IT, local authorities, and on site contractors.
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Reviewing A/C/MEP/S/L drawings, and building code compliance
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Monitoring construction milestones, and quality of construction
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Conducting site walk throughs, doing punchlists, and overseeing shop openings
Key Projects:
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Southcenter & Vancouver Mall : Facilitated design, permitting and construction for numerous tenant fit
outs including; Verizon, Gold's Gym, H&M, Seattle Team Shop, Twins Chicken, T Mobile, Lego, Snap! Custom
Clothing, Daiso Japan, Mio Ro, Brookstone, Amazon, Lolli and Pops, Godiva Chocolatier, Eddie Bauer, Kors,
Aldo, Build-A-Bear, King County Library, Kukai Ramen, Din Tai Fung, Gold's Gym, H & M, Hollister, Teavana,
Starbucks, and T-Mobile
TURNER INTERNATIONAL www.turnerconstruction.com New York, NY • 2014
Senior Manager (on site)
Managed the Architectural / Engineering team on Construction deliverables for
Talan Towers
, a $300M mixed use
complex in Astana KZ, with two high rise towers sitting on a three story podium. Includes Luxury Retail, a 160 key Ritz
Carlton Hotel with Serviced Apartments above, plus a 30-story Class A office tower. Currently liaising with an
international team comprised of SOM, Dezyn Group, Blacksheep, Richmond, Callison, Walker Parking, and Halverson
Landscape Architects.
Involved in;
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Assign weekly priorities and tasks to a team of professional A/E Design Managers
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Coordinate between some 15 A/E and specialty consultants. Approval of Invoices from Consultants
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Setup project Construction control systems; monitor a detailed project schedule
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Appoint and Integrate new consultants and staff into the team.
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Resolve day to day technical issues, address, code compliance with regards to IBC and SNIP. Lead the
project team in identifying critical design interfaces. Where appropriate, seek input from Construction to
evaluate design alternatives, "constructability", and subcontractor input or market information.
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Maintain oversight on permitting issues and submissions to regulatory authorities
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Approve mockup and material submittals. Review of all Construction milestone deliverables.
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Packaging strategy to match fast track construction schedule. Production and release of tender Packages
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Maintaining logs for issues, RFI's and Tender queries
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Use of online collaborating tools like Prolog, and SharePoint
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Track movement of documents within project / Client loop. Monitor and advise on progress/status.
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Lead the Construction team in identifying critical design interfaces.
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Establish and initiate procedures (per PM/CM drawing procedures) for obtaining and processing shop
drawings, samples, catalogues and other submittals from sub-contractors.
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Advise Contract Manager in commercial evaluation of tenders
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Identify sources of change and evaluate whether these constitute a variation to the Contract. Evaluate the
impact of these changes
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Monthly & weekly Stakeholder reports
WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING, www.disney.com Glendale, CA • 2012 to 2013
Project Design Manager (on site)
Managed the Architectural / Engineering team on regulatory approvals and deliverables for
Treasure Cove,
an 8
hectare, $800 million land based on the Pirates of the Caribbean movies - part of Phase 1 of the Shanghai Disney
Resort in Pudong, China. The land has seven attractions, including a magnetically maneuvered Flume Ride, a
Theatre, and a Pirate Ship scheduled to open 2017.
Involved in:
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Fast track tender package management for QS and QM teams, as well as substructure tender packages.
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Regulatory approval submissions for Fangan, Kuochu, and Shigontu.
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Implementing project controls. Facilitating bidding and contracting strategy.
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Reviewing and approving feedback from operations, ride engineering, show set design, creative
entertainment, theme lighting, and graphics teams.
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Negotiating with consultants and specialists to establish fees, respond to RFIs, and process change orders.
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Delivering complex performance-based designs for the theater and flume ride, as well as submitting for fire
bureau approvals.
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Establishing a system to track and log design input and sketches.
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Resolving LDI queries, assembling responses from diverse parties.
o Collaborating with stakeholders to progress designs from SS to DD.
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Creating and streamlining a method for incorporating design review comments
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Participating in clash detection BIM work sessions.
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Fostering team meetings with vendors for cladding, FRP, GRC, doors, hardware, and more.
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Providing direction and issue resolution to functional teams to execute project objectives in alignment with
approved schedule and budget goals.
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Working with the Shanghai based Local Design Institute to establish the WDI office.
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Managing communication between Shanghai and Glendale, managing various contracts, and relationships
with Chinese Partners.
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Effectively addressing and eliminating difficult issues with smoke evacuation, sprinkler, and fire load with RJA.
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Building templates for IRL logs, transmittals, and distribution lists.
ALDAR PROPERTIES PJSC, www.aldar.com
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • 2008 to 2011
Project Manager (on site)
Managed a professional team of project managers, contractors, and design consultants to drive planning, design, and
delivery of
significant architectural mega projects as Owner's Rep with authority over design execution.
Involved in:
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Coordinating project scope, RFPs, and project briefs for a portfolio of projects.
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Managing feasibility studies, master planning, and master plan approval for proposed projects.
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Contributing technical expertise to feasibility studies to ensure designs exceeded standards.
o Ensuring project schedules, budgets, and quality are in alignment with project goals.
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Advising involved parties on construction procurement packaging and implementation.
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Directing the activities of integrated project delivery teams.
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Acting as Lead for design briefs, scope documentations, RFPs, and the consultant selection process.
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Handling facility programming. Developing phasing and procurement strategies.
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Integration of best practices, including sustainability
guidelines and requirements for planning, energy use,
façade systems, modular elements, structural
systems, and energy modeling.
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Submitting master plans to key authorities such as UPC, TIS, EIA, ADM, and ADWEA.
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Monitoring project profitability while simultaneously mitigating risks.
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Gathering information from consultants on new and more efficient design and delivery methods.
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Authoring project guidelines based on best practices for retail developments, residential communities, and
university campuses.
Key Projects:
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Khalifa University: A 6 billion AED 76-hectare master plan New Science and Technology University in
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi with multiple building typologies, including Academic, R&D, Student Life, Medical,
and Residential campus. Worked with Sasaki, RMJM, AECOM, Buro Happold & Foster & Partners and Davis
Langdon.
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Ferrari World: Abu Dhabi-based 4 billion AED theme park on Yas Island, at 86,000 sq.m. world’s largest
Indoor Theme Park, sitting under a 200,000 sq.m. red roof designed in style of classic double-curve Ferrari
GT body shell. Contains over 20 state-of-the-art attractions, each designed to bring to life different part of
Ferrari story. Completed on schedule in time for 2010 F1 race. Worked with Benoy, Jack Rouse Associates,
BeSix, Mivan Depa, RSM, Mesa, Halcrow, Ramboll Witby-Bird, and Blair Anderson.
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Nareel Island Resort & Villas: A 92-acre island in Abu Dhabi, UAE with 74 Luxury Villas, 100-key Ritz
Carleton Hotel and 50-slip Marina. Delivered first 35M AED Show Villa. Worked with Denniston, RW
Armstrong and Parson Brickerhof.
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Yas Mall: A 230,000 sq.m. Super Regional Mall on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, next to Ferrari World. Expected
to open in 2014. Contains 250 stores, three department stores, entertainment courts, and Italian fashion
boulevard onsite. Worked with Benoy, Shankland Cox, Cyril Sweett, RSM and Blair Anderson.
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GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, www.ggp.com
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Chicago, Illinois • 2007 to 2008
Design Manager
Led design activities for redevelopment of over
12 Regional malls
in Kentucky, Georgia, Utah, Florida, and
Louisiana.
Involved in:
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Recruiting consultants and negotiating fees
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Reviewing site layouts, parking, common area plans, anchor stores, GLA, and phasing.
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Defining the design concept and facility programming.
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Gathering feedback from leasing personnel and integrating into design and construction documents and
schedules.
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Maintaining high standards of quality assurance and control, including evaluating documentation for
compliance with GGP design standards.
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Evaluating and approving invoices at key milestones.
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Supervising design consultants throughout all stages of construction, working with cross-functional teams in
housing construction management, engineering, leasing, contract administration, tenant coordination, and
anchor store approvals.
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Gaining buy in on project concepts and implementation through presentations to Asset Management,
Leasing, Mall Operations, and Management.
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Preparing weekly project reports for the Design Director and Vice President.
Key Projects:
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Perimeter Mall: Complete Interior Mall renovation, New Entrance and Food Court, Atlanta, Georgia
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NorthPoint Mall: New Food Court and Restroom Renovations, Atlanta, Georgia
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Oxmoor Center: New Streetscape, Louisville, Kentucky
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Mall St Matthews: New Entrances and Lifestyle Addition, Louisville, Kentucky
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Fashion Place Mall: Lifestyle lamination, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Mall of Louisiana: Power Center, Lifestyle components, Restroom Renovations, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Augusta Mall: New Lifestyle addition, Augusta, Georgia
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Peachtree Mall: Redevelopment of Vacant Anchor, Columbus, Georgia
GENSLER, www.gensler.com
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Chicago, Illinois • 2005 to 2007
Project Manager
Consultant as project manager and team coordinator.
Involved in:
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Contract negotiation and administration.
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RFP / RFQ preparation and response.
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Design review.
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Definition of design guidelines and workplace standards.
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Preparation of technical documentation from schematic to construction documents.
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Internal Project budgeting, scheduling, and quality control for all deliverables.
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Business case development and Real estate options analysis.
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Development and delivery of client presentations.
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Generation of weekly client reports.
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Key member of the India Business Strategic Initiative and the Hospitality Practice Committee.
Key Projects:
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MGM Mirage ARIA City Center Casino: Interior Design Program Management, including scope
development, RFPs, and procuring interior design services for a 1 million square foot podium.
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British Petroleum: Conducted locational analyses, research, and presentation. Conducted site selection
analysis for both suburban and urban sites.
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JP Morgan Chase Mission Critical Data Center: Handled code compliance. Supervised consultants.
Developed construction documentation.
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Burj Dubai Plot 34: Prepared a concept design for a high rise multifamily residential tower in Dubai.
