Jeff Manning
Chief Executive Officer
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Jeff founded ABG Builders group of companies in 2007 providing expertise in commercial real estate development in several product types and establishing the firm as a leading team in commercial general contracting. Jeff served on the Board of Directors of NAIOP for two years. ABG Builders is a regional organization serving clients mainly in Nevada, Utah, Idaho, California and provides national construction services for specific clients at their request.
Jeff founded Community Raisers LLC, which utilizes public speaking, project management and auction teams to assist non-profits to fundraise for community causes. Jeff speaks to over 25,000 people annually at live events about philanthropy & community service. Jeff is a recognized member of the National Auctioneers Association. Jeff is a published author on real estate and construction industry topics.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
9
9
years of post-secondary education
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
President & Founding Principal
ABG Builders Commercial Construction and Development
, Utah
01.2007 - Current
- Jeff Manning is a 25-year veteran of the Real Estate Development & the commercial construction industry.
- He worked for many notable commercial general contractors including Baugh-Skanska, Kitchell Contractors, The Penta Building Group, and Iconic Real Estate Developer Irwin Molasky at Molasky Companies starting as a project engineer and working to executive positions.
- Jeff's academic achievements include graduating high school as Valedictorian, graduate University of Washington Foster School of Business, University of Washington College of Built Environments (Architecture/Construction Management) and University Nevada Las Vegas Commercial Real Estate.
- Funded, Founded, and have grown all aspects of an award winning multistate licensed general contracting and turn-key commercial real estate organization that is actively building projects in several project types for numerous clients throughout the United States.
- The firm has active or inactive licenses throughout the United States depending upon client needs and organizational opportunities.
- ABG Builders operates in NV, UT, ID, CA, ND, AZ, WA and has pending licenses in the southeast including GA and NC.
- ABG Builders team of employees has built millions of square feet of commercial construction & turnkey real estate development projects in hospitality, restaurant, retail, gaming, medical, industrial, office & multi-unit projects for numerous entrepreneurs and corporations for over 15 years.
- Project size ranges from small tenant improvements to ground up new developments.
- Visit ABGBuilders.com for complete company resume.
- Conducted research on emerging trends within industry and capitalized on finds to develop new products, services and strategies.
- Achieved under-budget and on-time project management to adhere to project goals.
- Attended trade shows and client meetings, promoting company brand and building rapport with prospects and partners.
- Employed optimal safety practices to reduce work site complaints, hazards, incidents or lost-time accidents to improve overall OSHA scores and expand bid opportunities.
- Diminished regulatory risks by overseeing adherence to insurance and safety regulations across all projects.
- Integrated new media and web advertising initiatives into client's marketing strategies to enhance brand awareness.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Initiated on-time, under-budget project management to optimize performance.
- Fostered new business through participation in trade shows and initiating communications with prospective clients via phone and email .
Project Manager
The Molasky Companies
Las Vegas, Nevada
09.2004 - 01.2007
- Project manager for design and development team for iconic national developing organization founded by Irwin Molasky.
- Managed over 500,000 SF of new construction developments from design through completion.
- Responsible for client interaction, development management, general contractor negotiations, architect/engineer coordination, and overall construction budget/schedule.
- Mentored employees.
- Project highlights include: Paradise Aviation at McCarran Airport – Seven private airplane hangars including taxiways and civil improvements Casa Grande- Transitional housing facility valued at twenty-five million dollars Molasky Corporate Center, LEED GOLD, Class A High Rise valued at over one hundred and ten million dollars.
- Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to foster positive working relationships.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings.
- Oversaw annual budget to handle supply, labor and maintenance needs.
Business Development Manager, Estimator, Project Manager
The Penta Building Group
Las Vegas, Nevada
04.2001 - 09.2004
- We specialized in high profile projects in gaming, retail, nightclub, industrial, and resorts.
- As business development manager, company sales went from approximately $28 million dollars to nearly $400 million dollars; and the number of salaried staff members increased from twenty-seven to nearly one hundred.
- Developed a broad network of key decision makers as clientele including owners, architects, brokers, and engineers.
- Oversaw the creation of all company marketing materials including brochures, website, ad campaigns and corporate branding.
- Project Manager of several projects including a 420,000 square foot distribution center for our client Trammell Crow and several local and national retail clients including Abercrombie & Fitch, Michael Minden Jewelry, others.
- All my projects managed had fee enhancement, including doubling the anticipated fee on some projects through project buy-out, change order management, and schedule management.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to foster positive working relationships.
- Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
- Prepared material orders to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish marketing objectives and boost long-term profitability.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Collaborated with company departments to develop new strategies to capitalize on emerging customer and market trends.
- Developed and promoted successful company sales and account management personnel into leadership positions to drive company growth.
- Applied consultative selling techniques to prospect senior management to close business.
- Developed new business by networking with prospects and valuable customers at industry asociations and events.
- Created reports and presentations detailing business development activities.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Managed all phases of projects from procurement to commission.
- Performed research to uncover potential target areas, markets and industries.
- Conducted site visits and provided recommendations and informed advice regarding site viability.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Boosted revenues by coordinating and executing projects and growing inventory diversity.
- Researched and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
- Provided accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from project drawings and technical specifications.
- Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Devised effective marketing, sales and other promotional initiatives.
- Represented company and promoted products at conferences and trade association meetings.
- Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email and in-person inquiries.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
Project Manager
Kitchell Contractors
Phoenix, Arizona
11.1998 - 04.2001
- Project Manager directly responsible for all construction project management on numerous projects including: Sunrise Hospital Emergency Room, Imaging Center, Special Procedures Desert Orthopedic Surgery Center Ground Up Development Single Day Surgery Center Oversaw entire staff, trained project engineers, interacted with project superintendents, directly responsible for all aspects of on-site construction management, safety, client satisfaction.
- Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures.
- Managed all phases of projects from procurement to commission.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Project Engineer
Baugh Construction (Skanska)
Seattle, WA
03.1994 - 02.1998
- Working under the direction and mentorship of medical market sector vice president, Sr. Project Manager and Project Manager at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle remodeling ten floors and various special projects for medical client.
- Duties including assisting with conceptual estimates, interacting with facilities managers, creating project estimates from concept through hard cost, scheduling, cost accounting, job profitability forecasting, submittals, requests for information, subcontractor management, daily jobsite record keeping and other typical project engineer duties.
- Liaised with company executives and project managers to acquire resources to move projects forward.
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Analyzed blueprints and delivered concise instructions to technical team to maintain quality control.
- Completed daily construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
- Monitored metrics during project execution to maintain compliance with planned costs, schedules and goals.
- Reviewed progress controls for project quality assurance, health and safety.
- Reviewed contractor proposals and sets of drawings prepared by firms to identify missing information, generate questions and align budgets.
- Participated in technical and cost proposal development and customer presentations.
- Made recommendations to improve design, construction means and methods and materials based on field or changing conditions.
- Supported leaders throughout decision-making and launch by providing regular compliance reports to drive process improvement and corrective measures.
- Evaluated change order requests in response to out-of-scope work activities and developing field conditions.
Journeyman Pipefitter
United Association Of Plumbers And Pipefitters
Seattle , WA
1990 - 1998
- UA 525 Extensive hands-on experience in physical construction of natural gas, oil, water pipelines, metering stations, pump stations and distribution systems.
- Classroom training included uphill, downhill pipe welding, plastic fusion, pipefitting.
- AWS certified welder.
- Over 4,000-man hours in the field working with tradespeople.
- Directly worked for foreman as a welder helper and union shop steward.
- Gained extensive knowledge of union labor relations in the field.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
- Employed skills in cementing and welding to finalize high-quality piping systems.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.
- Utilized welding equipment and hand tools to safely complete operations .
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
Certificate Construction Mgt, Post Bachelorette - Architecture, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Studies
University of Washington College of Built Environments
Seattle, Wa 01.1995 - 01.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration emphasis Sales & Marketing, Human Resource Management
University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business
Seattle, Wa 01.1993 - 01.1995
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Everett Community College
Everett, WA 01.1991 - 01.1993
High School Diploma -
Arlington Christian High School
Arlington, Wa 09.1986 - 06.1990
Skills
Construction project management
undefinedAccomplishments
- NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Developers Organization Board of Directors (elected) 2004-2005
- Auctioneer & Public Speaker for various 5013C Non-Profits emceeing and auctioning at hundreds of events in front of thousand of people annually for many years assisting in raising millions of dollars for much needed community causes
- Published Author
Your Little Black Book of Building Basics: Commercial Real Estate Construction & Development Paperback & Kindle– March 22, 2010
The Dream Builder Paperback – August 3, 2009
"Nevada Business Journal" – Column 2001
- Television & Movies
"WSOP Commercial" 2015 Featured Auctioneer
"The Trust" Motion Picture 2016 Nic Cage, Elijah Wood, Jerry Lewis cast as Auctioneer
"Valley View Live" ABC – Guest Host 2014.
Certification
OSHA 30 Certified Supervisor Construction Safety
Timeline
OSHA 30 Certified Supervisor Construction Safety
01-2014
California State General Contractors License Qualified Individual
07-2009
President & Founding Principal
ABG Builders Commercial Construction and Development
01.2007 - Current
Nevada State General Contractors License Qualified Individual
12-2006
Project Manager
The Molasky Companies
09.2004 - 01.2007
Business Development Manager, Estimator, Project Manager
The Penta Building Group
04.2001 - 09.2004
Project Manager
Kitchell Contractors
11.1998 - 04.2001
Certificate Construction Mgt, Post Bachelorette - Architecture, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Studies
University of Washington College of Built Environments
01.1995 - 01.1996
Project Engineer
Baugh Construction (Skanska)
03.1994 - 02.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration emphasis Sales & Marketing, Human Resource Management
University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business
01.1993 - 01.1995
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Everett Community College
01.1991 - 01.1993
High School Diploma -
Arlington Christian High School
09.1986 - 06.1990
Journeyman Pipefitter
United Association Of Plumbers And Pipefitters
1990 - 1998
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