Jeff Gramins
Project Manager
Waukesha,WI
Summary
Dynamic project management professional with a proven track record in strategic planning, construction management, and executive assistance, dedicated to driving project success through meticulous oversight and compliance. Extensive experience in coordinating complex construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations while delivering exceptional executive-level support to senior management. Expertise in managing multi-family, mixed-use, restaurant build-out, and tenant improvement projects valued up to $78M, with a demonstrated ability to enhance operational efficiency through effective budget management, scheduling, and client relations. Recognized for leveraging AI tools to address emerging challenges and streamline processes, consistently achieving high levels of client satisfaction and identifying and rectifying operational inefficiencies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Areas of Expertise
- Project Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Estimating
- Project Specifications & Drawings
- Contract Development
- Terms Negotiation
- Preconstruction
- Relationship Building
- Documentation
- Effective Communication
- Bid Development
- Process Optimization
- Budget & Scheduling Proficiency
Work History
Project Manager
Pepper Construction of Wisconsin
07.2024 - 09.2025
- Directed the orderly transition of a $20M multi-family project following a contractor closure, ensuring adherence to design specifications and contractual requirements through meticulous administrative oversight. Managed critical functions including submittal reviews, RFI responses, change order administration, take-off calculations, and billing accuracy, delivering measurable efficiency gains. Conducted effective negotiations with subcontractors to optimize contract terms and provided strategic recommendations that enhanced project workflows. Delivered essential support to project leadership and superintendents, ensuring timely milestone achievement. Cultivated and maintained robust professional relationships with developers, architects, and subcontractors, reinforcing project stability.
- Led a dedicated team to sustain project continuity, reducing operational disruptions.
- Supported periodic bidding activities, applying preconstruction expertise to secure competitive edges.
- Strengthened partnerships with a prominent Milwaukee developer, ensuring seamless team integration.
Project Manager
Peridot Construction Management, LLC
05.2022 - 06.2024
- Advanced to Project Manager, maintaining strict compliance with project plans and drawings across 3 multi-family projects, 2 restaurant build-outs, and 1 tenant improvement totaling $78M. Oversaw critical administrative tasks, including submittal tracking, RFI management, change order documentation, quantity take-offs, and financial reconciliation, stabilizing projects despite initial mismanagement. Employed advanced communication skills to negotiate favorable subcontractor agreements and delivered actionable insights that improved operational outcomes. Provided substantial support to senior project personnel, driving defined objectives to completion. Established and nurtured professional networks with owners, architects, and subcontractors.
- Managed financial recovery and schedule realignment for projects valued at $12M, $22M, and $33M, achieving full stabilization of the $12M development.
- Assumed preconstruction, estimating, and accounting roles, enhancing project profitability through precise bid back-checks and custom Excel tools.
- Trained team members in Procore, maintained quality/safety standards, and developed detailed MS Project schedules, adding significant value to operations.
Project Coordinator
Sawall Development
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Scoped projects for subcontractor bids on developments ranging from $8M to $57M, ensuring accuracy and comprehensive coverage through detailed scope sheets. Reviewed subcontractor bids for adherence to project scope and implemented a transition to new construction software, including custom SmartSheets for bid evaluation. Conducted limited in-house estimating and supported AIA contract implementation, strengthening preconstruction processes. Maintained project schedules to support timely execution.
- Enhanced bid accuracy and efficiency, reducing scope discrepancies across large-scale projects.
- Streamlined software adoption, improving organizational coordination and bid competitiveness.
Assistant Project Manager
Corporate Contractors, Inc.
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Ensured project operations conformed to specifications and drawings through rigorous administrative oversight, managing submittal coordination, RFI processing, change order logging, take-off estimates, and bid evaluations for restaurant and small-scale developments. Utilized strong negotiation skills to secure advantageous subcontractor terms and provided recommendations that optimized workflows. Offered executive-level assistance to the project manager and field superintendent, achieving work objectives. Developed and strengthened long-term professional relationships with architects, subcontractors, and owners.
- Supervised four projects with values from $100K to $8M, delivering consistent success through administrative leadership.
- Collaborated with superintendents on scheduling and quality assurance, enhancing project execution.
- Implemented a LEEDs waste management program for a Wisconsin State project, adding environmental value.
Developer’s Representative
Coldwell Banker Elite
03.2017 - 05.2020
- Coordinated with stakeholders to define work requirements, prepared schedules, and conducted cost-benefit analyses for a $19M, 18-unit custom condo project, leveraging extensive restaurant management experience. Served as the primary liaison between developers and construction teams, addressing client issues as an escalation point. Ensured work quality met client standards and contractual obligations through diligent oversight.
- Negotiated and secured mutually beneficial agreements, enhancing project profitability.
- Managed the $19M project with 60 subcontractors, achieving 100% client satisfaction.
- Oversaw change order logs and punch lists for 18 units plus shell, ensuring project completion.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Legal Science
National Paralegal College
01.2017
Associate’s Degree - Legal Science
National Paralegal College
Phoenix, AZ01.2015
Skills
Timeline
Project Manager
Pepper Construction of Wisconsin
07.2024 - 09.2025
Project Manager
Peridot Construction Management, LLC
05.2022 - 06.2024
Project Coordinator
Sawall Development
11.2021 - 05.2022
Assistant Project Manager
Corporate Contractors, Inc.
06.2020 - 05.2021
Developer’s Representative
Coldwell Banker Elite
03.2017 - 05.2020
Associate’s Degree - Legal Science
National Paralegal College
Bachelor’s Degree - Legal Science
National Paralegal College
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