Gus King
East Point
Summary
Highly energetic, passionate, and dependable Project Director with a 25+ year record of oral, writing, and interpersonal skills. Overseeing all phases of multibillion-dollar construction projects for government and private clients from inception through completion. Experience includes managing as a program manager, design team, construction management teams, general contractors and subcontractors in heavy civil construction, aviation, residential, retail, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing industries as well as various other construction projects. Known for fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration with cross-functional department teams to include design, IT, finance, procurement, legal, technical, maintenance, engineering, and various operational teams. Very skilled project manager who is more than able to leverage experience to drive and deliver objectives with a proven history of on-time, on-budget and high-quality project completions exceeding the owner’s expectations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4008
4008
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Project Director
Novo Nordisk Hipp Workforce Solutions
Clayton
09.2024 - Current
- Design-Build Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility $4.1 billion expansion. Its largest life sciences investment in North Carolina to build a new production facility for its popular obesity and diabetes medicines (like Ozempic/Wegovy). Projected completion between 2027-2029. Focuses heavily on sustainability, using advanced materials and circular economy principles from design to operation.
Project Director
NEWCOLD Advanced Logistics
Chicago
08.2022 - 08.2024
- $250 Million Accountable for the entire project from Business Development until the final implementation.
- Ensure that the project gets delivered on time, within budget and in scope.
- Ensured that Health & Safety protocols are embedded from the beginning in project scope.
- Responsible for documenting all aspects of cross-functional projects and appropriately managing change based on dynamic business needs.
Senior Construction Project Manager
BPL Plasma Group, INC. (BPL)
Austin
08.2021 - 08.2022
- $35 Million CAPEX New Center Development to ensure that all construction project milestone requirements are delivered while balancing cost, resources, and time constraints.
- Responsible for documenting all aspects of cross-functional projects and appropriately managing change based on dynamic business needs.
- Operates within the scope of EU Guidance on Good Manufacturing Practice and FDA cGMP 21CFR when applicable.
Senior Business Consultant
Business Transformation Group (BTG)
Atlanta
03.2018 - 07.2021
- $11 Billion Georgia Department of Transportation P3/Design-Build Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP) DBE Program Manager Team
- 11$Billion Maryland Department of Transportation Opportunity MDOT P3 Program
Senior Site Project Manager
Baxalta Inc. (former Baxter International)
Social
08.2012 - 02.2016
- $2.1 Billion Design-Build Program Covington Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing One Million Square Feet Facility Managed from design concept through TCCC
- Design-Build includes Site & Civil Infrastructure/ Central Utility Building (CUB) and CUB Yard, Fractionation, Albumin, Immunoglobulin IG Gamma Gard, Freezer Warehouse, Ambient Freezer Quality Assurance/Quality Control Building, Bio-Testing Lab, Administration, Site Services Utility Building and Waste Water Treatment Plant
Project Manager
HK LOGISTICS/SITE PERSONNEL LLC
Griffin
07.2011 - 09.2011
- Griffin Logistics Caterpillar Manufacturing Plant for Generators from design through completion.
- Managed the permitting process for design and beginning of construction for major plant expansion.
Project Manager Consultant
ROSSER INTERNATIONAL, Inc. (Contract)
Atlanta
06.2010 - 08.2010
- - Atlanta-Fulton County Library System RFP South Region
Project Manager
AECOM USA Inc
Atlanta
03.2007 - 07.2009
- $6.7 Billion Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Capital Improvement Program/Hartsfield-Jackson Construction Management Joint Venture / Landside & Airside Element and Central Passenger Terminal Complex (CPTC)
Project Manager
MHR International Inc
Atlanta
12.2003 - 02.2007
- $6.7 Billion Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Capital Improvement Program/Hartsfield-Jackson Construction Management Joint Venture / Landside & Airside Element and Central Passenger Terminal Complex (CPTC)
- Act as the Clients Construction Representative on all construction matters and provide technical expertise to the project delivery strategy, project program, and support the main contractor.
- Oversees project coordination with Architect and General Contractors and assists with preparation of standardized contracts, including RFP/RFQ processes for selection of Architect and General Contractor.
- Day-to-day engagement on operationally impactful activities such as construction, cleanliness, critical systems and identify and drive options to improve operational process improvements with key lessors.
- Managed real estate construction and fit-out projects such as office and light industrial buildings from start through end.
- Proven ability to independently manage and drive project safety, schedule and quality, effectively report status, risks and issues and delivery and mitigation plans, work with internal stakeholders and influence cross-discipline teams and proactively support the development of regional Lease delivery strategy.
- Fostered positive attitude and committed to team collaboration and communication.
- Well versed with project planning and execution phases, communicate effectively via multi partner engagement.
- Passionate and driven with a high level of motivation to learn, develop and adapt as well as an affinity for innovation.
- Established and maintained relationships with all project stakeholders, coordinating all external and internal project participants in a respectful and structured manner.
- Attended site visits and Lessor reporting forums to assess safety compliance, construction and commissioning progress, quality and design compliance, understand and manage risk and change and coordinate with all internal stakeholders including.
- Drive digitalization and innovation, taking the opportunity to identify creative solutions to improve projects and processes.
- Own the creation and management of the project budget and planning.
- Highly motivated, innovative, adaptable and high concern for ethical and business standards.
- Liaise with legal team to review and revise contract language as needed.
- Lead and organize Steering Committee meetings and project meetings.
- Regularly report to Management Team and give the required input for reporting to the client and investors.
- Maintain effective and ongoing communication with all parties.
- Plans, directs and coordinates activities of projects to ensure the goals or objectives of these projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
- Develop project plans & timelines, assign resources and track budget.
- Ensure safety protocol and guidelines are followed according to OSHA and Company procedures and policies.
- Ensure Clean Rooms construction build met FDA design specifications for GMP for Albumin, Immunoglobulin, and Fractionation Suites and quality assurance -quality control labs.
- Capital Project Delivery team including innovative project delivery and management strategies, as well as effective management / oversight of project managers and support personnel.
- Manage the design process from schematic drawings to 100% construction drawings, specification sheets, interact with design, construction, management and stakeholders, and produce scope/price documents
- Manages all facets of project management (budget, scope of work, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for various construction projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.
- Proactively control cost, cash flow, and schedule through risk mitigation and change order negotiation.
- Manage relationships with EPCs, equity partners, and other key counterparties.
- Manage Owner Furnished Equipment deliveries and connections to other project-level contracts.
- Manage commissioning of PV + solar projects to ensure the project is successfully meeting milestones in LGIA, PPA, and financing agreements.
- Primary responsibility for development of project capital budgets, schedules, and related tracking tools.
- Ensure team compliance with internal processes and develop new processes to help standardize internal approach.
- Prepared and delivered monthly presentations to senior leadership, management and stakeholders overall project scope, schedule, budget, and risk mitigation plan.
- Prioritize multiple, complex projects and programs within specific time frames. Prepare and present project reports to senior management, clients, and other major stakeholders to provide in-depth information ensuring project goals and progress
- Facilitate Pre-Bid and Pre-Construction Meetings addressing client’s expectations for new construction contracts and/ or new ordinances deemed by the owner.
- Conduct meetings with design consultants, major stakeholders, federal agencies, departmental divisions, local media, general public, contractor consultants, local jurisdictions, and permitting agencies, and provided regular project status update reports Review project construction documents for content and accuracy.
- Guide and direct project team members to ensure compliance with set standards, procedures.
- Provide general guidance to validate Company rules and expectations are being met and that the integrity of assigned region is consistent with the Department and the Company.
- Review and recommend for approval all project related invoices and pay applications.
- Provide conflict resolution for client, contractor and vendor consultants on design/build project to prevent strained relations that could hinder progress of the contractual scope of work.
- Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of project performance milestones and goals Identify, manage and mitigate areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (errors of omissions)
- Provide leadership in risk evaluation, contract negotiations, fee and pricing decisions.
- Manage budget and financial reporting, interpret and analyze reports to ensure adherence to project budget.
- Familiar with the procurement of construction services, contract award & buy-out, authoring of RFI’s, AIA industrystandard documents and exhibits and ability to produce contract documents.
- Foster good communication to enhance owner, architect, subcontractor and vendor relations.
- Review estimates in assigned region for accuracy, consistency, and thoroughness to ensure the price provided is for the work needed.
- Perform field and final inspection with design consultants for quality assurance complaint with construction plans, design specifications, municipal codes and guidelines
- Serve as primary point of contact for Owner/Client throughout the Project and able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Provides direction and coordination of project teams comprised of clients, consultant and or internal architects and engineers, construction managers, contractors, O&M personnel, contracting specialists, and fellow project managers.
- Arbitrate disputes between client, contractor, vendors, and consultants.
- Identify, manage and mitigate areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (fee, our reputation, errors and omissions, etc.)
- Develops scope of work consistent with operational needs and budget allowances. Oversees scheduling, bid negotiations and GC/vendor selection process. Manage / lead surveyors, sign vendors and geotechnical / environmental partners in conducting due diligence on proposed new projects.
- Embraces a diverse set of people, thinking and styles.
- Manage construction manager teams, general contractors and vendors in the timely cost-effective execution of projects.
- Manage deadlines and push team to ensure timeliness.
- Value engineer site plans and develop project cost estimates to aid in decision making.
- Support Construction & Engineering on all assigned projects relating to IT Technology hardware and software.
- Risk Management Mitigation to possible issues to prevent the project completion in a time- manner.
- Champion for new initiatives related to Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvement Programs, Lean Construction, and Zero Punch Lists
- Consistently makes safety and security, of self and others, the priority.
Education
PMP Certification -
Project Management Institute
03.2026 - 03.2026
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Argosy University
Atlanta, GABachelor of Science - Civil Engineering Technology
Savannah State University
Savannah, GASkills
- Windows MS Office
- AutoCAD
- Primavera
- Expedition
- Prism
- MS Project
- Unifier
- Project management
- Leadership
- Presentation skills
- Team management
- Project leadership
- Project implementation
- Project management methodology
- Project planning
- Program management
- Budgeting
- Analytics
- Analysis skills
- Forecasting
- Relationship management
- Senior leadership
- Microsoft Project
- Financial acumen
- Project portfolio management
- Data management
- Conflict management
Timeline
PMP Certification -
Project Management Institute
03.2026 - 03.2026
Project Director
Novo Nordisk Hipp Workforce Solutions
09.2024 - Current
Project Director
NEWCOLD Advanced Logistics
08.2022 - 08.2024
Senior Construction Project Manager
BPL Plasma Group, INC. (BPL)
08.2021 - 08.2022
Senior Business Consultant
Business Transformation Group (BTG)
03.2018 - 07.2021
Senior Site Project Manager
Baxalta Inc. (former Baxter International)
08.2012 - 02.2016
Project Manager
HK LOGISTICS/SITE PERSONNEL LLC
07.2011 - 09.2011
Project Manager Consultant
ROSSER INTERNATIONAL, Inc. (Contract)
06.2010 - 08.2010
Project Manager
AECOM USA Inc
03.2007 - 07.2009
Project Manager
MHR International Inc
12.2003 - 02.2007
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Argosy University
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering Technology
Savannah State University