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Overview
Work History
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Skills
Certification
Community Service
Military Service
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Gary Jeffery

Gary Jeffery

Westminster,CO

Summary

Over 30 years of construction industry experience with expertise in permitting, estimating, project management, and operations across the Rocky Mountain, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast regions. Specializes in obtaining permits, recruiting Project Managers, and contractors. Valued for experience in estimating, budgeting, and cost management. Dedicated collaborator focused on surpassing goals and ensuring customer satisfaction through timely delivery and ethical practices.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner

Ascend Construction Consulting
07.2024 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.

Partner

Carved Construction & Consulting LLC
12.2018 - 07.2024
  • Oversaw financial management of the firm, including budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, ensuring fiscal responsibility and profitability.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Coordinated permitting and inspection processes.
  • Developed schedule and task management.
  • Optimized resource allocation, reducing operational costs while maintaining service quality standards.

Construction Manager

Spyder Construction
04.2017 - 09.2018
  • General Contractor license holder. Coordinated documents and adhered to procedure to submit for permitting. Managed inspection and project close out with the municipality.
  • Managed commercial and residential construction projects by working effectively with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers and architects.
  • Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
  • Maintain a trade contractor and supply chain group capable of performing multiple types of construction projects.
  • Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.

Senior Project Manager / Operations

BluSky Restoration Contractors, Inc.
01.2015 - 04.2017
  • Supervise construction activities, methods, and processes on large national projects. To include insurance loss, construction defects and renovations.
  • Responsibilities include recruitment of local and national sub-contractor, and material vendors.
  • Develop and implement monthly safety training for all offices.
  • Recruit, train, and supervise National Project Management personnel.
  • Facilitate contract sub agreements with labor and material vendors.
  • Technical Consultation for structural defects and building envelope projects.
  • Responsible for ensuring the BluSky Standard of Customer Service and creating a service-oriented mindset with employees.

Operations Manager

BluSky Restoration Contractors, Inc.
10.2013 - 01.2015
  • Director of all Construction activities, Methods, and Processes for BluSky Restoration Contractors.
  • Responsible for recruitment and training of Project Management and Technician Personnel.
  • Collaborates with Sales and Business Development departments to ensure accuracy of scope and construction timelines.
  • Develops and implements Safety Training for all BluSky offices Nationwide.
  • Complete Management of all Construction, Mitigation, and Environmental Personnel.
  • Consults and advises on Critical Path Scheduling.
  • Technical Consultation for Structural Defect and Building Envelope Projects.
  • Ensured the BluSky Standard of Customer Service creates a mindset with employees.

Project Manager

BluSky Restoration Contractors, Inc.
11.2008 - 10.2013
  • Manage BluSky internal staff to include superintendents, Technicians, and laborers.
  • Recruit, hire and manage Trade Partners and Material Suppliers.
  • Establish and maintain through weekly written updates and weekly meetings a line of communication with the finish end customer.
  • Frequent progress inspections to ensure the highest standard of quality for the finished product.
  • Establish, implement and manage critical path scheduling.
  • Collaboration across departments to ensure accurate and complete work scopes.
  • Submission of all necessary documents to local municipalities for job permitting.
  • Manage local municipality inspection process through final inspection and acceptance.

Senior Project Manager

David Weekley Homes
08.2000 - 09.2008
  • Implemented and managed built green environments for living program.
  • Responsible for on time delivery within budget, materials management, hiring management, quality insurance inspections, reporting status, and communications between team members.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction through timely completion of repairs, and quality inspections to ensure repairs are completed correctly.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
01.1994

Skills

  • Document coordination for permit submissions
  • Coordinate and manage inspection processes
  • Tenant finish, new construction, and reconstruction for both commercial and residential projects
  • Mitigation planning and execution in disaster recovery
  • Management of reconstruction initiatives
  • Structural repair expertise
  • OSHA safety training
  • Value Engineering
  • Knowledgeable in computer software
  • Client relationship management
  • Effective conflict resolution

Certification

  • 2018 International Code Council, National Commercial Class A License. G11-N
  • 2021 Concrete Quality and Field Practices 2021 IBC and ACI 318-19
  • 2018 International Code Counsel, National Residential Class C License. G13-N
  • City of Denver - Class B General Contractor License
  • City of Aurora – Class A General Contractor License

Community Service

United States Army Veteran, January 1987 - January 1993 Active Duty 01/1987 – 01/1989, Army Reserve 01/1989 – 01/1993. Honorably Discharged

Military Service

Honorably discharged Army Veteran. Specialized in radio system repair and communication.

Timeline

Owner

Ascend Construction Consulting
07.2024 - Current

Partner

Carved Construction & Consulting LLC
12.2018 - 07.2024

Construction Manager

Spyder Construction
04.2017 - 09.2018

Senior Project Manager / Operations

BluSky Restoration Contractors, Inc.
01.2015 - 04.2017

Operations Manager

BluSky Restoration Contractors, Inc.
10.2013 - 01.2015

Project Manager

BluSky Restoration Contractors, Inc.
11.2008 - 10.2013

Senior Project Manager

David Weekley Homes
08.2000 - 09.2008

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management

Illinois State University

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