Education
Responsibilities
- Manages project pursuit, design, construction and activation to ensure safety, budget, schedule, quality and client satisfaction goals are met or exceeded
- Manages, motivates and develops a project construction team and coaches the team to ensure they are engaged and working collaboratively
- Proactively identifies potential issues with schedule, quality, clients, associates, vendors and subcontractors, and collaborates with team members to implement effective resolutions
- Leads and demonstrates a commitment to a Safety First work environment for all team members through development and reinforcement of safety best practices that meet or exceed industry standards
- Contributes to the development of short- and long-term plans for the growth and development of our design-build construction teams
- Develops direct reports and project teams, including goal setting, mentoring and continuous feedback
- Collaborates with all departments, including Legal, Finance, Accounting, Architecture and Engineering, with the goal of successfully completing the project
- Actively promotes and supports a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment on projects
Experience
George began his career with us in 2000 after joining the team as an intern in 1997. As Project Executive, he excels at thinking outside of the box to achieve client satisfaction, which he has been praised for by colleagues and clients alike.
His project management capabilities, problem solving skills and strong attention to detail proved helpful when George and his team were approached by an ownership group to evaluate an over-budget project designed by another firm. George led a team of architects and engineers to study suitable modifications, which resulted in the team providing several recommendations including: right sizing the foundations, modifying the electrical panels, reconfiguring window styles and sizes, using pre-manufactured balconies and more. These solutions and ingenuity not only brought the project in on budget without compromising its quality or desirability but resulted in the client choosing us to complete the project.
Building relationships with clients is important to George and he succeeds at being trustworthy and patient. Clients have expressed their appreciation for his willingness to work with them to explore a variety of options so they can feel confident in making the best-informed decisions for their project while also staying on schedule and on budget.
George's extensive experience has included work across multiple states, including Iowa, Idaho, Texas, Nebraska and Minnesota where he has had the opportunity to work on specialized projects such as a collegiate aquatic center (Luther College, Decorah, IA) and a collegiate athletic center and student center (University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN). He has also been directly involved in many multifamily projects totaling 648 units.
While George is away from the office, he prioritizes and enjoys traveling.
Projects
Industrial | Distribution/Logistics Center
Dayton Parkway Business Center
Industrial | Distribution/Logistics Center
WinField United
Multifamily
Jules on 3rd
Involvement
- Design-Build Institute of America
- Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
- Chi Epsilon Honor Society
- Parkside Homeowner Association Board Member (2 years)
- University of Wisconsin Twin Cities Alumni Club – Past Board Member
Opus Involvement
- Supplier Diversity Work Team
- Project Management Department Tech Talks Facilitator
- Comparison Estimating Committee
Education
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Bachelor of Science
Civil Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison
