Mark Andrews

About Mark Andrews

I am a 20+ year veteran of the Boston area commercial construction and project management industries, working independently in service of my professional network of brokers, architects, construction contractors, Tenants and past/present blue-chip clients based in New England.I believe in a project approach with firm but fair and clear expectations, friendly yet professional communication, detailed advance schedule and budget planning, and human team interaction. All clients should eventually be repeat clients.

Experience

1. Owner

   Optimist Advisory

   Feb 2024 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Executive quality project advisory and day-to-day management with no delegation to younger staff.Single point of contact for all issues ranging from from senior client leadership through on-site \"in the weeds\" details.Full project lifecycle advisory and project management services- Prospective site evaluation / strategic budgeting & scheduling - Lease and work letter advisory - Project team bidding, assembly, and oversight - Project tools (Budgets, schedules, financial oversight/reporting, etc)- Construction & change order management - Move management & financial closeoutServing commercial office, laboratory, manufacturing / tough tech and R&D Tenants in the Greater Boston area and national clients across the country.Most recently completed the 6-floor RSF Boston HQ facility for The LEGO Group at 1001 Boylston Street.Served as primary day-to-day and on-site OPM / Project Manager. Bespoke design, complex construction, unique finishes, LEED Gold certification - completed on schedule and under budget. Multiple real estate industry award submissions are pending. References available upon request.

Education

• Dartmouth College

  AB, BE, Engineering

  1991 — 1996

Skills

• Owner's Representation
• Budgeting
• Construction
• Leed
• Project Management
• Schedule Development
• Coordination
• People Skills
• Construction Management
• Budget Development