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Gideon Bullock

Grand Junction,CO

Summary

Global Director of Construction and Real Estate Operations with specialized knowledge in data center design, master planning, large scale high security facility operations. More than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate with an extensive domestic and international track record delivering complex projects within budget through challenging conditions. Keen focus on enhancing workforce morale, operational efficiency, and strategic plans. Active top-secret clearance. Consistently recognized for successfully developing and implementing enterprise wide cost-saving construction and operation strategies. Proven track record in positively impacting company culture and bottom line by fostering relationships with all employees, Board Members and contractors. Results driven and proven ability to form diverse specialists into cohesive units that can function autonomously.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Construction, Real Estate, & Facilities Operations

Mesa County
Grand Junction, Colorado
03.2022 - Current
  • Mesa County is Colorado’s third-largest county, and I am responsible for operations totaling 1,122 employees for all county branches, including the Roads Department, Health Department, Justice Center, Sheriff, Parks Department, and complete real estate operations and construction across the county’s vertical assets, totaling 1.5 million square feet of commercial real estate.
  • Serve as the owner's representative for multiple projects, including a $34 million construction project built in an underserved community that included a library, early childhood education center, and progressive training space. Firsthand experience in county wide strategic plan, operational space audit, and a masterplan.
  • Initiated the idea to implement the current energy savings plan to upgrade lighting, building equipment, and building automation systems, with 3 gigawatts of solar, to reduce the county’s energy bill by more than 80%, self-funded by savings alone.
  • Serve as the lead on the county’s master plan development for all workplace operations, which includes a new $62 million Justice Center, a new $80 million administrative campus, and a $140 million, 7,000-seat indoor arena.
  • Serve as a strategic bridge builder between County Commissioners, City Managers and Federal Government entities on the Western Slope of Colorado,

Senior Global Construction and Facility Director

United States Department of State
Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Middle East
03.2010 - 02.2022
  • Responsible for managing real estate development, workplace strategy, and top secret construction for the State Department including four Tier 3 data centers located in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
  • Spearheaded change by implementing Global Maintenance Management System (GMMS) providing for powerful data driven Total Cost of Ownership (TOC) to provide accurate on-site data for the government’s real estate master planning, construction, and facility management programs.
  • Developed and executed rapid heavy repairs, building additions, and major remodels of seven embassy compounds without interrupting sensitive security software operations.
  • Championed water security at key US embassy compounds in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean by drilling water wells and installing modern nano filter water treatment systems.
  • Implemented LEED driven energy savings agreements with US Department of Energy to install solar, wind, and high efficiency mechanical upgrades saving over $20million in energy costs at local embassies.
  • Lead a multinational team of UNESCO Heritage historical preservation experts to renovate historically significant government building assets in Tangiers, Morocco, including the complete historical preservation of the oldest United States diplomatic post in the world. This required major structural, electrical, plumbing, interior re-design, and physical security upgrades.
  • Designed and completed sophisticated physical security upgrades that included access control, ballistic resistant safe havens, and integrated smart surveillance systems.
  • Developed accurate CAPX budget for global real estate operations and rapid portfolio expansion in 12 different countries spanning 5 continents.

Owners Representative

Spanish Peaks Resort
Big Sky, Montana
08.2006 - 02.2010
  • Charged to lead design and construction of a luxury, 5,700 acre resort nestled at a 9,200 foot elevation.
  • Pioneered design of roads and bridges for the integration of an 18-hole Tom Weiskopf golf course with 32,000 square foot club house built from local timber.
  • Lead effort on design and construction for the 200,000 square foot main lodge, negotiating key terms for partnering with Four Seasons Resorts on a long-term operations deal.
  • Installed power grid, water, wastewater treatment plants, and pump houses while hiring experienced facility operations crews for maintaining the systems through harsh winter months.
  • Key contact in restoring tributaries with Army Corps of Engineers to offset construction imprint on local environment.
  • Increased mountain operations employee morale by sourcing employee housing and workspaces with daycare center resulting in a decrease of employee turnover rate by 43%.

Senior Project Manager

Summit Land Development
Denver, Colorado
01.2002 - 07.2006
  • Responsible for operational budget, design and construction of vertical construction throughout the Denver Metro Area.
  • Created key relationships with Denver city government officials to present land planning proposals in public hearings for acquiring and permitting land development masterplans.
  • Developed construction drawings with local architects to meet LEED standards while ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Performed pre-construction and bidding actions for $122million in finished real estate product, exceeding budget milestones.

Construction Manager

United Technologies
San Francisco, USA
06.1998 - 12.2001
  • Leader of a specialist team that focused on retrofitting existing buildings with high efficiency mechanical, elevator, and HVAC/BAS systems in San Francisco Financial District.
  • Chosen as group representative on job sites to help settle disputes and keep progress moving on date-critical projects.
  • Acquired certification for Journeyman Elevator Technician.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Arts And Science - Construction Engineering

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT
05-1996

Skills

  • Construction and operations expertise in high-security settings
  • Large-scale operations management
  • Negotiating
  • CAPX budget forecasting
  • Workplace culture development
  • LEED sustainable design, construction, and operations
  • Hands-on mechanical and electrical background

Timeline

Director of Construction, Real Estate, & Facilities Operations

Mesa County
03.2022 - Current

Senior Global Construction and Facility Director

United States Department of State
03.2010 - 02.2022

Owners Representative

Spanish Peaks Resort
08.2006 - 02.2010

Senior Project Manager

Summit Land Development
01.2002 - 07.2006

Construction Manager

United Technologies
06.1998 - 12.2001

Bachelor of Applied Arts And Science - Construction Engineering

Montana State University

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