GREGORY BABCOCK
Cotati,CA
Summary
Experienced construction project manager with extensive knowledge and skill in estimating, contracting, scheduling, budgeting, and maintaining client relationships. Successful delivery of ,public, private, office, laboratory, multi-family, and other commercial building projects. Construction industry leader with proven track record in delivering projects on time and within budget. Strong focus on team collaboration and adapting to changing needs, ensuring reliability and consistency. Skilled in project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Known for driving results and maintaining high standards in all phases of construction.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Devcon Construction Inc.
01.2015 - Current
- Preparing conceptual estimates, proposals, and final budgets for office tenant improvements, life science laboratories, medical office space and imaging centers, multi-family housing, and early education facilities
- Managing project assistants, project engineers, and superintendents including training and mentoring new staff. Collaborating with architects, engineers, in-house design team.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Managing budgets, preparing change orders, writing subcontracts and purchase orders, approving invoices, and preparing monthly progress invoices.
- Preparing quarterly financial reports for each projec.
- Developing, monitoring, and updating primary project schedules and look ahead schedules
- Design/build conceptual estimating, scheduling, maintaining client relationships and fostering repeat business
- Monitoring project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments
- Budgeted managed multi-phased $13M early education facility for non-profit in Novato, California
- Oversaw $10M medical office, behavioral health, imaging, office suites, and outdoor amenity improvements for building asset management team in San Rafael, California.
- Budgeted and lead design/build $5M multi-phased laboratory projects for life science firm in Petaluma, California
Manager – Estimating and Project Management
R E West Builders, Inc.
08.2012 - 11.2014
- Managed a team of eight project managers, estimators, and support staff personnel for a commercial, residential, and industrial general contractor specializing in multi-family residential renovations and water intrusion repairs
- Oversaw all bid preparation, estimating, proposals, and scheduling.
- Supervised subcontract preparation, purchasing, invoicing, and training.
- Coordinated software integration to Pro Contractor MX platform.
- Project managed affordable multi-family housing project renovations of $2.9M in Richmond, California, and $2.4M in Rohnert Park, California for non-profit agencies.
- Project managed water intrusion repair projects in Santa Rosa, Corte Madera and Pleasanton, California.
Estimator/Project Manager
CLY, Inc., dba Sonoma Marin Construction
11.2011 - 07.2012
- Responsible for sales, estimating, obtaining new clients, maintaining client relationships, bid and proposal preparation, purchasing, subcontracting, and project management for a residential and light commercial general building contractor specializing in concrete work and higher-end residential projects
- Managed completion of framing and siding subcontract of $1.4M home in Fairfax, California
- Managed design-build renovation of a home located at a winery in Sonoma, California
- Prepared estimates and proposals for residential and commercial projects
President/Owner
Page Construction Company
01.2000 - 01.2011
- Responsible for corporate oversight, company growth and profitability, client relations, estimating, project management, purchasing, and equipment for a general building contracting entity specializing in public works and pre-engineered steel building projects
- Supervised and managed an office staff of seven and a field staff of twenty.
- Maintained company risk management program and negotiated renewals for auto, health, workers compensation, and liability coverage.
- Managed sales and estimating programs including preparation of bids, proposals, and budget estimates
- Executed construction contracts and obtained required bonds and insurance certificates
- Effective at maintaining strong banking and bonding company relationships
- Qualifier/License Holder for California state contractor’s license of a corporation
- Responsible for final preparation of bid proposals for commercial, municipal, state, and federal projects
- Established professional relationships with architects, engineers, and consultants on project teams
- Responsible for establishing relationships with new and maintaining relationships with repeat clients, subcontractors, and material suppliers
- Implemented sales growth program increasing annual sales from $12 million to $20 million
- Prepared conceptual estimates and proposals for private clients
Education
BS - Construction Engineering Management
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA01.1987
Skills
- Project management
- Project planning and development
- Project scheduling
- Relationship and team building
- Client relations
- Mentoring and training
- Progress billings and invoice review
- Advanced problem solving
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Project scope analysis and management
- Budget preparation and cost control
- Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Microsoft Office 365
- Microsoft Project
- Bluebeam
- Building Connected
Other
- Holds California State Contractor’s Licenses, Classes A and B
- President of CSUS Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, 1986 – 1987
- Coach for youth sports including soccer, baseball, and softball, 1996 to 2013
- Cub Scout Den Leader and Boy Scout Volunteer 2008 – 2014
- Volunteer for Project Grad, Analy High School 2015 – present
Timeline
Project Manager
Devcon Construction Inc.
01.2015 - Current
Manager – Estimating and Project Management
R E West Builders, Inc.
08.2012 - 11.2014
Estimator/Project Manager
CLY, Inc., dba Sonoma Marin Construction
11.2011 - 07.2012
President/Owner
Page Construction Company
01.2000 - 01.2011
BS - Construction Engineering Management
California State University, Sacramento
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