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Douglas Gauss

Katy,TX

Summary

Familiarity using, plat maps, blueprints as well as working with architects and engineers to problem solve. Extensive experience in construction management, meeting production build times, providing quality homes, as well as providing excellent customer service and maximizing profitability. Extensive Knowledge of residential building and city code requirements in multiple cities, construction principles, construction cost estimating and planning and scheduling techniques.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Builder

DH Homes
08.2023 - Current

Successfully carried twelve custom homes in the range of 750-1.5m in the City of Houston. Dealt with architects and engineers on many plan flaws to keep homes moving.

Field Manager II

PulteGroup, Inc
10.2021 - 01.2023
  • Oversee construction and quality assurance of numerous single family homes
  • Produced numerous homes in the first time buyer market to schedule as to maximize profitability.

Construction Manager

Lennar Homes/ Village Builders
05.2018 - 10.2021
  • Produced quality homes for Cal Atlantic and Lennar while working in the City Of Katy
  • Responsible for complete oversight from start to finish of subdivision homes and meeting deadlines
  • Achieved Builder of the Quarter and Customer Satisfaction 99.8 for the year.

Construction Manager

MHI Partnership Ltd
03.2015 - 04.2018
  • Responsible for all phases of construction on single-family dwellings in the 200 to 400k range while meeting building requirements for the City of Rosenberg as well as doing build on lot in surrounding areas.

Field Inspector

Burgess Construction Consultants
01.2013 - 02.2014
  • Performed all types of inspections for new homebuilders including plumbing ground inspections, foundation inspections, frame inspections, energy inspections, and final inspections
  • Completed T.R.E.C
  • UT Arlington
  • Also, shot slab elevations and final grades for several companies.

Project Manager

Milagro Builders
03.2008 - 10.2012
  • Responsible for all construction operations residential and commercial
  • Responsibilities included supervision of several builders on multiple projects, creating bids and budgets for projects
  • Heavily involved in engineering and architectural issues, city permitting issues, involvement with marketing and sales in decision-making, and established standard features for various products.

Sr. Construction Manager

Meritage Homes
01.2002 - 01.2008
  • Contributed to the company success by consistently achieving build times and profit margins, won numerous production awards and Builder of the Year
  • Was responsible for overseeing several builders in multiple subdivisions
  • Produced quality model homes and was responsible for setting takeoffs of various products
  • In addition, was responsible for overseeing other Builders and warranty in several subdivisions.

Senior Recovery Specialist

United States Army
05.1992 - 05.1995
  • Duties included recovery operations for entire squadron, maintenance on all headquarter vehicles, supervision of twelve mechanics, security ops, patrols, field support, and hazmat training.

Education

B.S. Criminal Justice -

University of Houston

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Basic Tools
  • Performance Tracking and Evaluations
  • Corrective Actions
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Managing Operations and Efficiency
  • Client Satisfaction

Knowledge Base

  • Budgets (10+ years)
  • Permitting (5 years)
  • Osha (10+ years)
  • Customer service (10+ years)
  • Excel (5 years)
  • Outlook (5 years)
  • Microsoft word (10+ years)
  • Business management
  • Scheduling (10+ years)
  • Construction Management (10+ years)
  • Blueprint Reading (10+ years)
  • Construction Estimating (6 years)
  • Construction (10+ years)
  • Computer Networking (10+ years)
  • Mechanical Knowledge (10+ years)
  • Project Planning (10+ years)
  • Maintenance (10+ years)
  • Time management
  • Microsoft Outlook

Timeline

Builder

DH Homes
08.2023 - Current

Field Manager II

PulteGroup, Inc
10.2021 - 01.2023

Construction Manager

Lennar Homes/ Village Builders
05.2018 - 10.2021

Construction Manager

MHI Partnership Ltd
03.2015 - 04.2018

Field Inspector

Burgess Construction Consultants
01.2013 - 02.2014

Project Manager

Milagro Builders
03.2008 - 10.2012

Sr. Construction Manager

Meritage Homes
01.2002 - 01.2008

Senior Recovery Specialist

United States Army
05.1992 - 05.1995

B.S. Criminal Justice -

University of Houston
Douglas Gauss