Jason Gibson
Project Architect / Project Manager
Greenville,SC
"Success makes life easier. It doesn't make living easier."
Bruce Springsteen
Summary
Highly motivated project manager who is well-versed in various aspects of project management from inception to completion. Forward-thinking and confident in leading team members, managing schedules, and coordinating resources. Highly organized leader who is committed to consistently meeting or exceeding expectations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work Experience Introduction
As a lead into my “work experience,” I wanted to give a bit of my professional background and, with that, explain what is not shown in the bullet points. As well, I wanted to express how the majority of my time in Nashville (17 years) was effectively spent with the same co-workers, mentors, and bosses in three different firms. My work experience, once moving to Nashville from Portland, Oregon, after my best friend convinced me to join him as he chased a dream, started with the firm LRK (not shown in Work Experience but began in 2003) and ended with Smith Gee Studio. This is where my work experience picks up on my resume. My reason for telling you this is to show that while in Nashville, I worked for 5 companies (4 of which were architecture firms), and despite that number potentially seeming high, I am in fact loyal. Three of the firms, including the previously mentioned LRK and Smith Gee Studio plus Studio 8 Design, where I worked following graduation from graduate school, were composed of the same mentors and peers up until I joined OHM Advisors in 2019. My time with LRK ended as I decided to get my Master's Degree. Studio 8 Design was a victim of the 2008–09 economic downturn. After LRK unfortunately went bankrupt and shut down the Nashville office, the key leaders from that office started Smith Gee Studio, and I was a part of the building of what is now a very successful midsize firm. I hope this eases any thoughts that I may tend to jump from firm to firm. It is my goal for this job search to be my last!
Work History
Project Manager / Senior Designer
Grimm+Parker
Charlottesville, United States
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Performed production of various project types and at various levels of completion to meet aggressive deadlines due to staffing needs
- Supported the Project Manager's on understaffed projects by self-performing or assisting the team on development drawing sets for Pricing, Permit and Funding submissions
- Design Development pricing set and Construction Documents / Permit Submission level
- Performed QA/QC reviews on sets at Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Document phases
- Then worked with the PMs on strategies for completion based on staffing needs on various multi-family projects
- Project to convert 5 historic (touching) buildings into mixed-use project that connected the upper floors for residential use
- Project ultimately came in on time and under budget after active participation and leadership pulled in for assistance.
Project Manager / Owner's Representative
Development Management Group
Nashville, United States
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Actively pursued all Due Diligence items in order to provide owner with successful determinations on the potential sites across the county to be suited for various commercial projects including Dollar General and 7-11 convenience stores
- To provide accurate and understandable information to the client Code related reviews we performed including potential Building and Zoning, Occupancy and in some cases Chain Business site layout requirements for fire access and parking requirements.
Project Manager / Senior Designer
OHM Advisors
Nashville, United States
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Rockledge Flats was the first of (2) projects with one of Jason's clients from prior office which became the central work for the entire Nashville office of OHM
- This was the first multi-family projects down with client at his new company as well Hutton! Took great strides to learn from Hutton and the contractor on Rockledge and bring lesson learned very successfully into the Rogers, AR multi-family project
- Working directly with Hutton's entire management team, from Concept Design to avoid any pricing misses
- Actively met with jurisdictional representatives in Rogers, AR on items from Zoning to exterior materials during Schematic Design to again help expedite the submittal approval from the City
- Successfully led team of (8) in the Nashville office through drawing set development from Schematic Design through Permit Set and ultimately Pricing exercises in coordination with owner and contractor
- This process created very little VE based on lessons learned from the previous project.
Architect / Designer III / Project Manager
Smith Gee Studio
Nashville, United States
01.2011 - 12.2018
- Hired as the first full-time employee after the 2009 downturn, this (7) year portion of Jason's career was by far the most influential towards his growth professionally
- Eagerly and with a ton of passion Jason provided responsibilities from cleaning the restrooms to cutting the ribbon with the mayor of Nashville for the Ascend Amphitheater
- Many late nights, wins and losses later, Jason truly owes the Smith Gee crew who mentored him to be the designer, planner, and business mind he is today.
Education
Master of Architecture (Summa Cum Laude) -
06.2007
Bachelor of Science in Architecture -
06.2000
Skills
- Active Listening
- Problem Solving
- Motivated self-starter
- Freehand Sketching
- Sketchup
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk Revit
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Project Scheduling
- Project Development
- Retail and commercial architecture
- Site analysis
- Schematic Design
- Design development
- Adaptive Reuse
- Multifamily
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Office
- Collaboration
- Meeting Facilitation
- Client Relations
- Document Management
- Building Codes and Regulations
- Permit Processing
- Empathy
- Patience
- Staff Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Performance Evaluations
- Scope Management
- Project presentation
- Construction documentation
- Bidding processes
- LEED
Timeline
Project Manager / Senior Designer - Grimm+Parker
04.2022 - 09.2023
Project Manager / Owner's Representative - Development Management Group
03.2021 - 03.2022
Project Manager / Senior Designer - OHM Advisors
01.2019 - 01.2022
Architect / Designer III / Project Manager - Smith Gee Studio
01.2011 - 12.2018
Clemson University - Master of Architecture (Summa Cum Laude),
University of Virginia - Bachelor of Science in Architecture,
Success Story
Cummins Station, Smith Gee Studio, Nashville, TN, 01/2011, 08/2018, Upon becoming the owner of the Cummins Station and Baggage Building, DZL Management sought to transform the 100+ year old structures into the most unique office community in downtown Nashville. As project manager, Jason was the lead architect for all ongoing building renovation projects and have successfully worked with the client to transform the properties into one of downtowns most sought-after office locations. Occupancy has increased to nearly 97% and average rent rates continue to climb in an increasingly competitive office space market. New modern entry lobbies, corridor renovations, restrooms, elevators, art studios and gallery, and a rare urban Community Garden, recognized by AIA Middle Tennessee, AIA Tennessee (state) and the American Society of Landscape Architects, have completely converted Cummins Station's image, attracting some of Nashville's most entrepreneurial companies. Eye-catching exterior tenant signage, modern interior wayfinding, and a proposed 10th Avenue streetscape continue to improve the tenant and visitor experience at Cummins Station.
Accomplishments
- Henry Adams Medal
- Summa Cum Laude (Clemson University, Masters in Architecture)
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer / Job Captain, Rebuilding Together, Nashville, Tennessee, 04/2012, 04/2018, Our Mission: Repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding lives. Our Vision: Safe homes and communities for everyone.
- Member / Volunteer, Nashville Urban Design Forum, Nashville, Tennessee, 01/2015, 12/2018
References
References available upon request.
Work Availability
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