Dennis Vennen

About Dennis Vennen

Construction Consultant with a focus on multi-residential affordable housing, providing organizational, managerial, and technical services to housing authorities, developers, and general contractors. Recent positions and engagements have included organizing construction management departments, managing distressed project turnarounds, managing preconstruction, contract negotiations and execution, construction schedule preparation and management, development of internal summary reporting, KPI, and other reporting systems, team development, and staff mentoring and training. Has over 40 years of construction and project management experience in a variety of roles, including 15 years as president of a self-performing general construction company, 14 years as owner/operator of a construction management company, and 9 years as Vice-President of Construction and Senior Vice President Preconstruction for a national multifamily developer. Has participated in continuing education courses in construction law, CPM scheduling, accounting, and other professional development activities throughout his career. Leverages management education, trade, management, and entrepreneurial expertise to consistently deliver successful construction projects from conception to completion and occupancy. Currently performing an indefinite-term remote construction consulting engagement with the Houston Housing Authority.

Experience

1. President

   Vennen Company

   Mar 2025 — Present · Highland Park, IL, US

   Owner of Highland Park, IL based construction management firm providing preconstruction, construction management, and other construction services to developers, general contractors, corporations, and institutions. Company was formed in 2001. Currently performing construction management consulting services on multiple projects for Alliance HTX, Houston, TX.

Education

• Wayne State University

  MBA, Management

  1970 — 1971

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  BBA, Business

  1962 — 1966

• Wayne State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Project Management

Skills

• IT Management
• Strategic Planning
• Integration
• Renovation
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Project
• Construction
• Facilities Management
• Cpm Scheduling
• Project Estimation
• Contractors
• Contract Management
• Residential Homes
• Project Coordination
• Cost Control
• Budgets
• Design-Build
• Logistics
• Technology Project Management
• New Business Development
• Procurement
• Business Strategy
• Analysis
• Security
• Contract Negotiation
• Management
• Team Building
• Program Management
• Process Scheduler
• Proposal Writing
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Mixed-Use
• Operations Management
• Project Planning
• Ms Project
• Engineering
• Networking
• Construction Management