Preston Worsham

About Preston Worsham

Construction Management | CM-At Risk | Design Build | Public and Private Sector | Value Engineering | Owners\' Representative | Safety & Regulatory Compliance | Structural Engineer KEY SKILLS • Pre construction: Regulatory agency approvals and code compliance, and permitting • Risk analysis and providing mitigation strategies to ensure successful project completion • Solving construction problems to push projects through entire project life cycle • Project planning, scheduling, and identification of resources needed for safe execution • Prepare scopes of work, construction budgets and logistical plans • Value engineering to eliminate waste and provide cost effective solutions • Negotiating change orders, buy outs with contractors, mitigating potential overruns and delays • Monitor CPM schedule and prepare detailed monthly financial and progress updates • Structural engineering - excavation, foundations, concrete superstructure, and steel HIGHLIGHTS • Completed core and shell for $385 million structural renovation & expansion • Realized savings of $1M+ through value engineering and streamlining means and methods • Spearheaded negotiations with NYC regulatory agencies during Covid-19 shutdown • 1st TCO 3 months ahead of contractual schedule and on budget for sf, 363 unit apartment building • Reduction of project hazards and safety requirements without major injury for period of 25 months PROJECTS • $385M - Superstructure modifications, demolition, temp construction of 26-story, sf. renovation and expansion of 100 year old structure with 10 floors of cast in place construction (Gilbane) • $120M - 12-story, 363 apartment, sf. mixed-use - complete out of ground (Broadway Construction) • $250M - 51-story, 68 unit condo and 287 key hotel, sf. mixed use, historical restoration - punch list and close out (Broadway Construction) • $100M - 23-story, 177 apartment, sf. mixed-use commercial, retail, residential. Pre-construction -(Broadway Construction) • $305M - Deep Foundation for 3 high-rise towers of 1,871 apartments sf.(Hudson Meridian) • $200M - 5-story, 1700-seat, sf. new school construction, complete out of ground (Gilbane) • $685M - Wastewater treatment facility. Capital Improvements, New Disinfection Facilities, heavy civil work (Greeley Hansen)

Experience

1. Director of Design and Construction

   Merlin Entertainments

   Jan 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Plan and strategize long term master plan with stakeholders to create world class resort destinations Act as ambassador of brand by creating alliances and connections in local community to ensure work is completed safely and meets or exceeds all requirements of authorities having jurisdiction Interview, select, and supervise general contractors and CM teams to complete capital expenditure projects within approved budgets and within allotted schedule Coordinate with park operations team to ensure transparency of operations and minimal interruptions of guest experiences Manage design consultants to create construction documents that align with vision of internal creative teams Develop, control, and maintain budget and schedules for concepts, schematic design, design development and delivery of capital projects for existing park Negotiate contracts for work, PLAs, in concert with legal counsel to ensure favorable terms for stakeholders

Education

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Civil Engineering

• Pratt Institute

  Master of Science, City and Regional Planning

  2005 — 2009