Todd Freeman SUPERINTENDENT
Bringing architectural concepts to life with creativity and precision.
Todd Freeman SUPERINTENDENT
Bringing architectural concepts to life with creativity and precision.
A Bit About Me
Experienced, Dynamic, Professional
As a senior superintendent in the commercial construction industry, I bring a highly dynamic skill set developed through a passion for learning and professional growth. My diverse portfolio includes successful projects in tenant improvements, historic renovations, and seismic retrofits. I excel at creative problem-solving and enjoy working through challenges. My expertise extends to advanced level knowledge of MS Project, Procore, PlanGrid, and Bluebeam, and I take pride in sharing this knowledge with others.
An Innovative Builder and Creative Leader
- 15 years leading TI, historic renovation and seismic projects.
- 10 years in cabinetmaking and finish carpentry.
- Proven success meeting time, budget, and quality goals on complex multi-million dollar projects.
- Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Collaborative work with architects, engineers, clients, and subcontractors, consistently earning commendations for top-level service.
Work Experience
A Superintendent with 27 Years of Industry Experience
Current Project
Marin Academy Amphitheater
JUNE 2024 - AUG 2024
$1M Campus Upgrade
This multi-tiered amphitheater project features 400 LF of serpentine Shotcrete walls separated by multiple tree plantings and 1500 square feet of flush inset cypress decking. New irrigation and drainage systems as well as tree uplighting enhances both functionality and aesthetic appeal.
Complete demolition and precise excavation of the existing courtyard while maintaining the existing infrastructure was required to make way for the new design.
With only nine weeks to complete the project before students return, communication strategies were needed to spark creativity and accountability. With full trade partner support of the schedule, daily on-site huddles, and status emails to the various offices, the integrity of the collaboration is strong and getting stronger, and this project is on track for success.
Recent Projects
Henry J Kaiser Center / 10 10th St, Oakland
SEPT 2023 - PRESENT
$80M Renovation
This project included a full seismic retrofit, historical theater and auditorium renovations, new elevators, bathrooms, HVAC system, switchgear, and fire suppression system.
Despite the extensive scope of work, this project was to be a surgical procedure. All historical finishes were to be maintained. This required a phenomenal amount of coordination to achieve, and in spite of all the coordination, there was extensive scope creep and budget bloat, and the date of completion was only a guess. The project was expected to take 18 months to complete from groundbreaking, and 2 1/2 years later, I was brought in to create a completion schedule and design our path out. In addition to rebuilding the schedule from scratch, I have also had to do the same to the relationships with our client and subcontractors. When I arrived, the project was hoping to be completed in July 2024. I have reduced that to the end of April. Everyone on site is working to capacity and all dates are being met. This has only become possible through a re-establishing of trust with the subcontractors, and a rehabilitating a collaborative spirit with the client, and of course, a rock-solid and achievable schedule.
Lycee Francais Schools / Multi Campus Project
JUNE 2023 - SEPT 2023
$5M Campus Upgrades
This was a wishlist project. All in all there were 27 random tasks we were asked to perform over the 10 week summer break. The tasks included slab demo and replacement in multiple classrooms on one campus, 30,000 sq ft of flooring demo and replacement on another, the updating of 15 restrooms on still another. Millwork, paint, and lighting were also updated at all three locations. This project required intense upfront planning and procurement and coordination with two other contractors who were performing seismic work and playground rehabs. I built the schedules for the three campuses to run simultaneously and included the schedules of the other contractors in my design. By doing this, I was easily able to manage our three scopes while ensuring the work flow for all contractors was seamless. This resulted in all parties turning over successful and stress-free projects on time.
100 Van Ness Residences
OCT 2022 - APR 2023
$20M Flood Damage Restoration
I got the call at 5:00pm on a Wednesday to meet with our executive team at 6:00am the next morning. A high-rise luxury apartment building had been vandalized. 11 stories and 3 sub-basement levels were flooded. The damage was extensive to say the least. 150 apartments were affected. We figured this would take 6-7 months to fix, at a estimated cost of $25-30M. A remediation company was already on site with a crew of 70 workers when we got there that morning. By noon that day I was on-site to establish control of the project, and design a schedule that would bring the tenants home as soon as possible. When the project was in full swing, I directed a crew of 120 to demo, remediate, test, and rebuild. Through innovative communication tactics and progress tracking, we were able to complete the project in 5 months, saved the client millions of dollars, and have a large majority of the tenants home for Christmas.
Build Group Pre-construction
AUG 2022 - OCT 2022
Worked with the PM and Ops teams to create preliminary schedules for all sought after work. Built schedules for a wide variety of projects including restaurants, retail space, and a large scale seismic project.
Amazon ZFO1 / 435 23rd St.
MAY 2021 - SEPT 2021
$7M Fulfillment Center
Located on the water in a 65,000 sqft sugar warehouse from the early 20th century, Amazon acquired the property for a fulfillment center. The site had been empty for several years and was gutted of all infrastructure during it’s time unattended. The project required a total MEP replacement, with new power and water from the street, and a complete HVAC system from roof to basement. The job was demolition and abatement intensive, with 1500 sqft of concrete wall removed, 5000 sqft of slab demolished and replaced, interior and exterior excavating and trenching.
Square Cash / 2101 Mission St.
JULY 2020 - JUNE 2021
$10M Office Suite
Imagined by New York designer Magdalena Keck, this 35,000 sqft brick and timber building offered some of the most challenging juxtapositions between design and constructibility. The open concept interior featured exposed fir trusses, beams and columns and bare brick walls. Throughout the center of the space were freestanding office pods with fabric wrapped panels, wall mounted modular furniture, glass fronts and pivot doors. The entire space was wrapped with a 2 1/2” aluminum recessed aluminum reveal base. The design called for a minimum of visible infrastructure so most of it had to be routed through the floor joists and a few key walls. From column to column the floor rose and fell as much as 7” in twenty feet.This project was an example of ingenuity on the part of all of the participants and a resounding success as a result.
Zendesk / 989 Market St.
APR 2019 - JUNE 2020
$25M Office Suite and EBC
Joined the Zendesk team at the start of the 2nd phase and built out 34,000 sqft office space followed by a 16,000 sqft executive briefing center. The build included a new rooftop mechanical system, Top down security upgrade, and elevator cab refresh. The EBC is the crown jewel of this single tenant building occupying the top floor with coffered ceilings, Carrera marble and sequence-matched oak paneling and millwork throughout.
Samsara / 444 DeHaro St.
JAN 2019 - APR 2019
$3M Office Suite
This 20,000 sqft project in a multi-tenant building was designed to be a temporary overflow space for new hires during our client’s ongoing expansion, and they were eager to occupy it. Although rather small, the build was seen as strategic to secure future work as Samsara continues to grow. The schedule was tight, but construction moved swiftly and I was able to turn the space over more than two weeks early. The client was pleased and the pressure from the overpopulation of their main space was lifted. I was told this led directly to us being awarded another 250,000 sqft which is currently under construction.
Planet Labs / 645 Harrison St.
NOV 2017- JAN 2019
$12M Laboratory and Offices
Planet Labs was a two level, 50,000 sqft build for the design, testing and manufacture of low orbit satellites. The 25,000 sqft lab consisted of static dissipating epoxy coated floors and ceilings, HEPA air filtration, liquid nitrogen tank room as well as dehumidified compressed air throughout. Multiple clean rooms wrap the perimeter of the space with the 10,000 sqft glass walled R&D lab as the centerpiece. The 25,000 sqft office space is equipped with a full cook-in kitchen and an all-hands media center.
Upgrade Inc / 275 Battery St.
JULY 2017 - NOV 2017
$13M Office Suite
This 32,000 sqft project spans two floors connected by a cylindrical LED lit spiral staircase. Lacquered wood ceiling clouds, walnut floors and powder coated perforated aluminum screens define nooks and meeting spots throughout. The space includes a billiards room, two kitchens and several coffee bars. Although this project was plumbing and millwork intensive, it was the lighting plan with 30 different fixtures accounting for over 250 total lights that posed the most interesting installation challenges .
140 New Montgomery
2012 - 2013
$80M Seismic Retrofit
Brought in to catalog and oversee the preservation of historical finishes as part of an $80 million seismic retrofit in the 1925 Bell Telephone headquarters. Lead ironworkers, concrete and carpentry crews as well as coordinated with MEP subs and special inspectors to successfully bring portions of the project that had fallen behind, back on schedule. Lead subcontractors in the completion of the owner/architect’s punch list while managing the reinstallation of the salvaged finishes. Photographically documented the entire project from start to finish for a monthly progress report between GC and Owner.
Zynga Headquarters
2011
Oversaw the timely completion of the punch list while having a minimal impact on tenants in a fully occupied 270,000 sq ft space with five levels of open office, two story industrial kitchen, wellness center and gym for internet game developer Zynga, while simultaneously coordinating the owner driven reconfiguration of his executive office and adjoining Imaginarium. The challenges included moving glass pivot doors, power, data and security relocations, lighting and mechanical changes and rerouting, as well as paint, trim and carpet.The changes required a four day turnaround for Mr.Pincus to be able to move in on schedule and was completed in three.
Matthes Capital
2008
Coordinated the relocation of Matthes Capital from a subleased area of the Fisher Foundation offices to a new space on another floor. The move included the design/build of an ultra-modern, high-end T/I for Matthes, while at the same time working with the foundation’s designers to reconfigure the main entry, with floor to ceiling glass doors and sidelights, tie in new and existing hardwood floors, new lighting scheme, and to build five executive offices in the vacated space after the move.
Prada Flagship - Union Square
2008
Joined the team to take over field supervision on the build out of the Prada flagship store on Maiden Lane at Union Square. The project consisted of a retail floor with vaulted ceiling, massive display cases, and interior elevation changes that transition by way of steps and ramps, an attic space housing the upper level display cases and HVAC infrastructure, 2-story steel and Starfire glass facades and entrances on three major streets, tied together with marble columns and sills. A basement level outfitted with high-density rolling shelving system, breakroom, managers office and on-site tailor’s workroom. New sidewalks anchor the building to the block.
Ritz-Carlton Residences - Market St.
2007
Brought on board to lead finish crews in the build out of the grand entrance and main lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Residences, complete with mahogany paneling, marble floor, ornate sconces and chandeliers. Shortly thereafter was given the responsibility of overseeing construction on 3 floors of multi-million dollar condominiums with 5 different floor plans and finish schedules per floor, 24 levels of elevator lobby finishes, and construction of the exclusive “Owner’s Lounge” wine bar and patio.
Derco Jewelers - Westfield Centre
2006
Came on as project superintendent of a new retail T/I for Derco Jewelers in the Westfield San Francisco Centre. Scope included slab reinforcement, Alucobond paneled exterior, Starfire glass windows, pivot doors and display cases tied into travertine columns, a complex lighting scheme, and a 10,000lb walk-in safe. Handled the challenges of a high-end T/I build out including slab reinforcement and walk-in safe construction in a 500 sq ft space, with all tools and materials remaining inside the property lines of the space at all times. First out of 108 stores to achieve TCO. Designed and manufactured entry door hardware to solve accessibility issues, negotiated with the building and electrical inspector as well as fire marshall to allow for an innovative solution to the location of the spaces electrical transformer, resulting in a more functional office niche.
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