Michael Maris, P.E., LEED, MBA

Owner/President/Sr. Project Manager at Elite Engineering Services, LLC

Gardner, Kansas, United States

About

PROJECT MANAGMENT Strategic Planning • Creative Financing • Relationship Management • Resource Allocation and Optimization • Ongoing Innovation Seasoned, results-producing managerial professional with experience in project management, construction management, administrating, budgeting and scheduling, proposals, planning, inspection and design. Successful in managing multiple projects with compelling priorities involving limited budgets, quality control, and limited scheduling. Effectively collaborate with both private and public market sectors to achieve project objectives. Proficient in delivering comprehensive analysis and reports to facilitate project-wide improvements and continuity. Specialties: CORE COMPETENCIES • Team Building and Retention Initiatives • Client Satisfaction • Cost Analysis and Reporting • Project Oversight • Risk Management • Construction Law

Experience

  • Owner/President/Sr. Project Manager at Elite Engineering Services, LLC
    Apr 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 3 mos

    Owner and Founder of Elite Engineering Services LLC Elite Engineering Services was established on November 24th, 2008, we have positioned ourselves to meet – and exceed – your expectations. Unlike other consulting engineering firms, Elite Engineering Services is focused entirely on construction management. We will emphasize our entire staff to the needs of our clients in a cost efficient approach. We understand the importance of budgets and the American tax dollar and have strong belief that quality construction management (observation and testing) can be performed at a lower cost than other larger, overhead heavy firms. Elite Engineering Services Current has 6 personnel: 2 Engineers, 4 Inspectors, and 1 administrator.

  • TranSystems (5 yrs)
    • Civil Engineer
      Nov 2007 - Apr 2008 · 6 mos

      Oversaw gathering, review, design, and analysis of sensitive information critical to strategic planning. Teamed with staff resources with workflow requirements; provided teams up-to-date operational information in highly dynamic environments. Assessed daily activities and processes; presented weekly reports with recommendations to senior management. Key Achievements:  Executed design and permitting applications with coinciding dynamic construction scheduling, which added multi millions in sales and increased gross revenue.  Successfully identified and implemented new utility design that saved the client $200 thousand.

    • Civil Engineer
      May 2003 - Apr 2008 · 5 yrs

      Project Management

    • Project Engineer
      Oct 2004 - Oct 2007 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Managed remote staff activities involving construction, planning, and scheduling; prioritized daily activities to maximize staff productivity and meet project objectives. Developed proposals and scopes of work and negotiated contracts. Excel in dynamic, demanding environments while remaining pragmatic and focused. Key Achievements:  Effectively managed $2.1 million dollar project that finished ahead of schedule, under budget, and won 2005 ACPA award for excellence in construction.  Selected by senior management to lead utility/drainage task force for $245 million KCICON project, which was selected as the winning design-build team.  Managed $13 Million dollar project, largest in CIMO history for a bridge rehab.