JEFF HOULE
Dallas-Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Accomplished Program Director and Senior Project Executive with extensive experience managing capital programs over $3 billion in aviation, healthcare, education, and public sectors. Licensed Architect in Texas, California, and Oregon, with a strong focus on compliance, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), and program delivery. Expertise in establishing Project Management Offices (PMOs), standardizing technical guidelines, and mitigating regulatory risks to ensure timely and budget-compliant project execution.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Services Consultant
HOULE
08.2025 - Current
- Outreach to new clients and markets. Analyzed client data to identify trends, providing actionable insights for process improvement.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge through participation in training sessions, workshops, and conferences related to consulting services. Obtaining multiple certifications and updated skill sets.
- Obtained Project Management Professional (PMP Certification in Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) integration into project management.
- Skill improvements in Revit, BIM, and Primavera P6 scheduling.
- Streamlined processes for improved efficiency, implementing new project management tools and methodologies. Identified new business opportunities by staying current on industry trends and networking with potential clients in relevant events.
Director of Architecture and Dallas Practice Leader (Sr. Architect)
Manning, APC
01.2023 - 07.2025
- Mentored emerging leaders, promoting professional development and succession planning within the company.
- Developed and maintained client relationships.
- DFW Airport Terminals A & C pier expansions, including services on all airport terminals A-F for the $9B Capital Improvement Program.
- Technology client (Fortune top 10); tenant improvement projects across multiple sites.
- Multiple Dallas ISD elementary schools for all phases.
Professional Consultant
HOULE
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Delivered project management services for programming, design, and permitting.
- Design services on large (est. 100 acres) significant strategic private developer sites.
- Design services for Sovereign Indian Nation healthcare services addition and renovation (sensitive site) and other strategic projects.
- Assisted clients in developing long-term strategic master plans that aligned with their overall business objectives and vision.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scopes, ensuring alignment with business goals and expectations.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Developed Master Specifications for multiple projects.
Construction Services - Design Manager
Dallas ISD
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Directed design management for $3.2B (2020), $1.6B (2015), and $1.35B (2008) bond programs impacting 300 facilities and 200+ campuses, ensuring alignment with district standards and compliance requirements.
- Authored and enforced district-wide Educational Specifications and Technical Design Guidelines, adopted across 200+ campuses to improve consistency and quality.
- Coordinated Facility Condition Assessments and Long-Range Master Plans, strengthening capital planning accuracy and prioritization of investments.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scopes and requirements, enhancing communication across departments.
- Developed and implemented design processes that improved project timelines and resource allocation efficiency.
Project Manager
JACOBS
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Provided services on multiple +$1B bond programs for second largest school district in Texas.
- Managed multiple strategic capital projects with emphasis on design compliance, while controlling budget, schedule, vendor relationships, and QA/QC, ensuring alignment with client standards and regulatory requirements.
- Services provided by me, to develop the owner requested school district's new specialized early childhood school program, including space allocation.
- Led efforts in developing the owner requested school district's specialized modular prototypes for bond program.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.
- Developed project plans, schedules, and resource allocations for projects.
- Oversaw design, procurement, and contract administration, strengthening accountability and improving schedule adherence.
Earlier Experience (Architect / Project Manager)
Various Firms
01.1982 - 01.2014
- Delivered full-cycle architectural services across mission critical healthcare, aviation, education, technology, museum, and commercial projects, ensuring compliance, quality, and stakeholder alignment.
- Led turnaround of the Portland Aerial Tram project, achieving on-time completion and earning AIA/AISC awards.
- Served as Inspector-of-Record for UCSF Mission Bay campus, overseeing commissioning, testing, and regulatory compliance for mission-critical healthcare and housing facilities.
- Directed master planning and design for Oregon National Primate Research Center campus, integrating sustainability and long-range capital planning.
- Coordinated more than 10 educational bond programs and multiple higher education capital projects, standardizing design guidelines and improving delivery consistency.
- Managed accessibility, seismic, and historic renovation programs, strengthening compliance with ADA/TAS and preservation standards.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex architectural projects on time and within budget.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and subcontractors, optimizing resource allocation and cost-efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture - College of Art & Architecture
University of Idaho
Moscow, IDSkills
- Managing client interactions
- Project capital management
- Servant leadership strategy
- Collaborative team development
- Development of quality compliance protocols
- Collaborative stakeholder engagement
- Workflow improvement
- Proficient in various project delivery approaches
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Rescue operations specialist
- Strategic Leadership & Governance
- Program & Capital Delivery
- Standards, Compliance & Quality
- Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management
- Operational Excellence
Certification
- Licensed Architect: Texas
- Licensed Architect: California
- Licensed Architect: Oregon
- NCARB Certified
- PMP - Project Management Professional
- CCM - Certified Construction Manager
- LEED AP BD+C
- AIA Member
- PMI Member
- ADR - Texas Basic Mediation Training Certificate
- OSHA - 10-hour Construction Safety and Health Certificate
Project Management Tools
- Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Accela
- Procore
- Unifier
- OwnerInsite
- Unanet
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- Bluebeam Revu
- Primavera P6
- MS Project
- Microsoft 365 Suite (SharePoint)
- Google Workspace
- MS Teams
- Zoom
- Webex
- Generative AI for standards development and QA automation
Websites Profiles
www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreylhoule
Leadership Highlights
- Strengthened design compliance and multi-terminal coordination for DFW CIP ($9B), enabling on-time design phase and permitting pier expansions.
- Turnaround agent for Portland Aerial Tram, delivering on-time opening; project now a city landmark with AIA/AISC awards.
- Inspector-of-Record for UCSF Mission Bay campus, ensuring commissioning, testing, and regulatory compliance for mission critical healthcare/housing facilities.
- Directed Dallas ISD bond programs (~$6B cumulative); authored and enforced district standards adopted across 200+ campuses, improving design quality and operational readiness.
Professional Development
Over 20 years of continuous professional development across leadership, compliance, sustainability, technical innovation, and risk management.
Timeline
Professional Services Consultant
HOULE
08.2025 - Current
Director of Architecture and Dallas Practice Leader (Sr. Architect)
Manning, APC
01.2023 - 07.2025
Professional Consultant
HOULE
01.2021 - 01.2023
Construction Services - Design Manager
Dallas ISD
01.2016 - 01.2021
Project Manager
JACOBS
01.2015 - 01.2016
Earlier Experience (Architect / Project Manager)
Various Firms
01.1982 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Architecture - College of Art & Architecture
University of Idaho