James Tripp Chandler
Woodstock,GA
Summary
SUMMARY OF CURRENT ROLE
North American leader in Protiviti’s Capital Projects & Contracts (CP&C) practice with 10+ years of experience delivering construction audit, PMIS implementation, and capital program advisory services large capital projects across multiple industries. Leads national CP&C strategy, technology partnerships, and experienced in QA/QC oversight, diagnostic reviews, RFx optimization, and development of analytics-enabled audit tools.
Achieved 49% revenue growth in Year 1 and 34% growth in Year 2, resulting in a 100% cumulative increase over two years
Qualified Director-level with proven background in strategic planning and project management. Successfully led cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact initiatives. Demonstrated excellence in stakeholder communication and operational efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director
Protiviti, Inc.
10.2014 - Current
- Lead Capital Projects & Contracts (CP&C) practice
- Provide QA/QC oversight for 20–25 CP&C audit, diagnostic, and advisory engagements annually prior to deliverable submission
- Grew CP&C practice revenue from $2.75M to $5.5M through solution development, market expansion, and partnership integration.
- Lead PMIS assessment, selection, and implementation for owners and contractors across industries.
- Built and manage CP&C technology partnership ecosystem (Kahua, Procore, SmartPM, OnIndus, Intellect).
- Construction audit and advisory consultant
- Certified Construction Auditor (CCA)
- +150 Cost Recovery Audits, recovering ~$30M for owners
- Develop and manage annual solution strategy, sales targets, and go-to-market initiatives.
- Designed and Developed Capital Analytics & Audit Tool (CAAT)
- Led cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and service delivery.
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across multiple client engagements.
Sales Representative
Sherwin Williams
04.2012 - 10.2014
- Grew Sherwin Williams share of The American Homes for Rent from 17% to 84% of ~$100M
- Generated $750,000 in new business in first 12 months
- Primary commercial specifications writer for The Shopping Center Group and Coro Realty
Education
Bachelor of Science - Housing And Consumer Economics
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA05.2009
Skills
- Capital Program and Project Management
- Quality assurance / quality control oversight
- Cost Recovery Audit
- Process & Control Diagnostic
- PMIS Assessment, Selection, and Implementation
- Solution and Go-to-Market Strategy Development
- Technology Partnership Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Certification
Certified Construction Auditor (CCA)
- Member of National Association of Construction Auditors (NACA)
Six Sigma - Green Belt
Timeline
Associate Director
Protiviti, Inc.
10.2014 - Current
Sales Representative
Sherwin Williams
04.2012 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Housing And Consumer Economics
The University of Georgia
Industry
- Healthcare
- Higher Education
- Hospitality & Gaming
- Government (State, Local, Federal)
- Energy & Utilities
- Residential Development / Homebuilders
- Transportation & Infrastructure
- Manufacturing / Industrial
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Player, San Diego Chargers – San Diego, CA
- Commercial Real Estate Agent, NAI Halsey – Jonesboro, AR
- Player, Calanda Broncos – Chur, Switzerland
- Associate Agent, ALFA Insurance – Woodstock, GA