Dean Schroeder has been employed in the construction industry since 1986. His experience includes the construction of over 5,500 new apartment units, the rehabilitation of nearly 1,150 apartment units, 126,000 square feet of commercial retail space as well as above and below grade parking structures with some as much as seven stories.
In 1998 Dean joined Lockwood Construction as Project Manager and in 2000 was promoted to Senior Project Manager, overseeing the work of multiple Project Managers. In 2001 he advanced to the position of Assistant Vice President of Field Operations overseeing construction operations on several projects, estimating, purchasing, scheduling, budget compliance, progress reporting and certifying project completion.
In 2006 Dean advanced to the position of Vice President of Construction Operations. He managed the production division of the company with responsibilities at every step of the process from initial project inception and preliminary estimates to project completion.
When Lockwood ceased construction operations in 2008, Dean left for CANV Construction, an affiliate of Fore Property as Vice President of Construction. Out of their Washington, D.C. office he was responsible for their construction efforts nationally. Project locations consisted of Florida, Texas, Colorado, Indiana, and Maryland. During his tenure with CANV he managed multiple diverse teams constructing luxury market-rate apartments.
In 2013 Dean joined Mill Creek Residential Trust as Senior Project Manager, a step back in title with a giant leap forward in managing the construction of complex, mixed use, high-quality apartment communities. During his tenure with Mill Creek he oversaw the construction efforts of Modera Mosaic Phase 1 and II Fairfax, Virginia from pre-construction thru project delivery.
Dean recently rejoined Lockwood Companies as Director of Construction. As head of construction he will set the processes and standards to manage the Construction Team(s) to provide a quality product efficiently, safely and professionally; within set budgets and agreed timescales, ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
Dean has a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from Ferris State University and an Associate of Science degree in Building Construction Technology, also from Ferris State University.
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