Darnelle Talamantes

• Lead capital construction projects across two health club brands operating in California and Tennessee.
• Direct and mentor a team of two Construction Project Managers, providing project oversight, coaching, prioritization, and leadership.
• Assist with managing the organization's largest capital budget in company history, ensuring projects remain aligned with financial and operational objectives.
• Partner with executive leadership, operations, design, architecture, and vendors to prioritize investments and maximize capital effectiveness.
• Successfully maintained project delivery momentum despite reduced organizational leadership resources.
• Oversee project planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication across simultaneous large-scale initiatives.
• Drive consistency in project execution through process improvements and collaborative leadership.

•Managed 42+ capital construction and renovation projects across California and Tennessee.

•Successfully assumed a 100% year-over-year increase in capital project responsibilities while maintaining delivery schedules and budget expectations.

•Developed comprehensive project plans including scope, timelines, budgets, procurement, and resource allocation.

•Managed contractor selection, contract negotiations, purchase orders, invoicing, and project accounting.

•Coordinated architects, engineers, consultants, operations teams, vendors, and contractors from planning through project completion.

•Identified project risks and implemented proactive solutions to minimize cost and schedule impacts.

•Supported facility modernization, remodels, and strategic capital initiatives throughout the organization.

•Coordinated facilities initiatives for a portfolio of 65 health club locations.

•Managed equipment and facility asset tracking, repair history, lifecycle planning, and replacement strategies.

•Developed standard operating procedures and improved departmental communication.

•Sourced vendors and identified operational improvement opportunities.

•Managed club openings, remodels, acquisitions, closures, and emergency response projects.

•Supervised five Project Coordinators and two Facilities Technicians.

•Developed project budgets, negotiated vendor pricing, approved invoices, and tracked costs.

•Coordinated utilities, permits, licensing, logistics, equipment deliveries, and club setup.

•Maintained communication between executives, vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

•Audited completed projects to improve quality and consistency.