Greg Ferrel
San Antonio,TX
Summary
To obtain a management position and excel in the field of construction. I began my construction career as a brickmason for a production homebuilder. Since then, I have over 20 years’ experience in government, commercial and residential construction management. I offer strong organizational and communication skills, and I am fluent in Spanish.
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laredo Division President
View Homes
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Responsible for the View Homes Division, also known as Armadillo Homes in Laredo, Texas
- Meet with department managers to supervise construction, marketing, purchasing, and sales
- Meet with corporate management team on a monthly basis
- Monthly town hall meeting to discuss all sales, buyer issues, construction progress, and closings
- Frequent meetings at title companies to sign closing documents
- Consult with Controller on company budgets
- Coordinate with Director of Development on future communities.
Vice President of Operations
Everview Homes
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Diversified San Antonio builder with production, semi-custom and custom homes along with multifamily projects and rental properties
- Responsible for all aspects of the home building process including supervising and mentoring construction, warranty, and purchasing staff
- Responsible for interviewing and training staff members
- Oversee construction in communities from Seguin to Hondo and from Horseshoe Bay to Pleasanton
- Implemented 6-month construction schedule and weekly construction stages worksheet.
Director of Construction
Aries Building Systems
01.2018 - 01.2021
- National company providing modular buildings including portable buildings for schools, man camps, and office space for commercial clients and government agencies
- I traveled weekly to multiple job sites from New York to California to assist the project managers in management of their job sites including budgets, scheduling, and troubleshooting.
President
Permian Homes
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Semi-custom home builder in Midland, Texas
- Responsible for all aspects of the home building process including supervising and mentoring construction, sales, marketing, design, warranty, and purchasing staff
- Implemented 4-month construction schedule and weekly construction stages worksheet
- Implemented use of BuilderTrend software
- Run weekly production meeting, community meetings, and design/marketing meeting; monthly safety meeting and correlation meeting to discuss all sales, buyer issues, construction progress, and closings
- Frequent meetings at title companies to sign closing documents
- Oversee weekly payroll process and sign vendor checks
- Consult with Controller on company business plan, budgets, and P&L statements
- Coordinate with developer and county officials on building infrastructure of future communities.
Vice President of Operations
Oppidan Homes
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Responsible for building townhomes in downtown Houston ($300-600,000) including recruiting and supervising construction staff, office staff, and subcontractors
- In charge of all aspects of construction including troubleshooting, negotiating contracts, contractor disputes, and preparing budgets, take-offs, permit applications, and weekly investor statements
- In charge of Warranty Department
- Designed and implemented 6-month construction schedule
- Weekly sales meetings to keep abreast of market conditions
- Created and implemented employee handbook
- Work closely with in-house architect and project engineer on plan design
- Developed new lots, coordinated infrastructure with utilities and city
- Managed demolition and reconstruction of 2300 sq.ft
- Corporate office
- Train personnel in different aspects of construction procedures
- Manage project manager and superintendents on a 28-unit multifamily building with an approximately $12 million budget.
Project Manager
Futron Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Responsible for projects at Ft
- Sam Houston ranging up to $1,000,000
- Oversee construction including meeting with ACOE, manage subcontractors, preparing budgets, take-offs, job costs
- Remodel of Departmental Test Command, Aberdeen Proving Grounds
- Construction of CBIRF Marshall Arts Training Pavilion at Indian Head Naval Base
- Construction of Fire Station at Washington, DC including SIPRNet communications and fire suppression
- Child Development Center Renovation at Ft
- Bragg
- EOB/MSGQ for Department of State, U.S
- Embassy Compound in Burkina Faso, Africa, $6.5 million
- Recruited and supervised local contractors.
Area Manager
Eagle Valley Homes
01.2000 - 01.2008
- Supervised 20 superintendents in 3 cities with 300+ houses under construction and 100 closings a month
- Train new superintendents
- Negotiate contractor disputes, resolve buyer issues, oversee contractor payroll, analyze take-offs, manage budgets
- Created warranty department and manual
- Implemented 13-week construction schedule
- Worked with President to develop new communities, including coordinating infrastructure with utilities and city officials.
Education
Skills
- QCS/RMS software
- Outlook Express
- Excel
- Word
- BuildPro
- BuilderTrend
- NetSuite
- Customer Relationship Management
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Cost Reduction
- P&L Management
- Project Management
- Workforce Planning
- Performance Management
- Financial Management
- Market Analysis
Certification
- Quality Control Management Course, Army Corps of Engineers, 2008
- OSHA 30-hour course certification, 2008
- OSHA Hazmat refresher course, 2013
- Government Security Clearance – Secret
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Laredo Division President
View Homes
01.2022 - 01.2023
Vice President of Operations
Everview Homes
01.2021 - 01.2022
Director of Construction
Aries Building Systems
01.2018 - 01.2021
President
Permian Homes
01.2015 - 01.2018
Vice President of Operations
Oppidan Homes
01.2012 - 01.2015
Project Manager
Futron Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2012
Area Manager
Eagle Valley Homes
01.2000 - 01.2008
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