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Joel S. Colwell

Joel S. Colwell

Cypress

Summary

Dynamic Vice President at Huitt-Zollars, Inc., with a proven track record in leading healthcare projects and managing multi-million dollar contracts. Expert in Microsoft Project and client relations, successfully expanding federal healthcare initiatives and delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Recognized for strategic growth and innovative solutions in the healthcare sector.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President Healthcare Practice/Shareholder

Huitt-Zollars, Inc.
Houston
10.2018 - Current
  • VP National leader of Healthcare Practice for Huitt-Zollars. Responsible for growing healthcare practice across the firm’s Nineteen offices. Also, responsible for managing IDIQ’s with several Public and Private Sector Healthcare Institutions, such as Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas Health and Human Services and Harris County. Joel also has grown HZ’s role in Federal Healthcare, by participating and being awarded several DOD Army projects with Design Build Partners and several Veteran Administration IDIQ’s for VISN 17 (Texas) and VISN 22 (Southern California, Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona).
  • Projects Included:
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston, TX
  • MDACC – Consolidated Service Center; 262K SF Consolidated Service Center including Sterile Processing, Pharmacy, Supply Chain (High Pile Storage) plus 28 other departments. Project costs $110M.
  • Galveston County – Mental Health Extended Observation Unit – La Marque, TX
  • EOU / CRU – Responsible for design and construction of 22,000 SF, new Mental Health Extended Observation Unit (EOU) and Crisis Respite Unit (CRU). Included private patient and/or residence rooms for both the EOU and the CRU. Project costs $11.5M
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center - IDIQ, Houston, TX
  • Provided Design Documentation as well as Studies for 9 Task Orders to date.
  • Texas Heart Institute – Houston, TX
  • Texas Heart Medical Group Cardiology Suite; 19,500 SF Renovation of existing available space in O’Quinn Tower level 27. Project included Clinical Treatment with Support Areas as well as Diagnostic / Imaging section and Physician Offices.
  • Houston Methodist Hospital – Texas Medical Center – Houston, TX
  • Dunn – 6 Operating Room Renovation Project
  • OPC 3 – HMRI (Houston Methodist Rice Institute) Neural Prosthetic Research Lab
  • HMH - Rice Houston Methodist Orthopedic Bio-Mechanics Research Lab
  • HMH - M200 MRI Suite Renovation
  • Texas Health & Human Resources – IDIQ – Texas
  • Lufkin SSLC (State Supported Living Center) – Restroom Renovations ($1.2M)
  • Mexia SSLC – Miscellaneous Renovations / Repairs ($5.2M
  • Austin SSLC – Miscellaneous Renovations / Repairs ($10M)

Healthcare – Studio Leader, Principal/Shareholder

EYP (Formerly WHR Architects, Inc.)
Houston
09.2004 - 10.2018
  • Senior Healthcare Architectural Sr. Project Manager and Healthcare Studio Leader for EYP AE (Formerly WHR Architects) in Houston, Texas specializing in delivery of healthcare projects. Manager of Healthcare Studio in Houston Office responsible for assembling design / project teams for healthcare projects and managing all aspects from design through construction and commissioning. Also, responsible for ensuring all projects are delivered on schedule and within budget. Serves as the main interface with clients and is responsible for ensuring positive client relations are maintained. Managed multiple healthcare projects for major healthcare systems in the northeast US and Houston, TX. Joel was also responsible for growing Federal Healthcare at EYP and has successfully developed a team increasing revenue and growing future opportunities. Projects include implementation of ten-year master plans, hospital revitalization, bed tower expansions and hospital backfill projects.
  • Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Texas
  • North Tower Expansion (Walters Tower) ($700M); 957K SF 22 Story Bed Tower and D&T Base
  • Methodist Hospital Renovations, 33,000 SF (Transitions to New Walter Tower Expansion)
  • Ochsner Medical Center, Jefferson, LA
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center Expansion ($58M)
  • Atlantic Health System
  • Overlook Hospital – Summit, New Jersey
  • Overlook Hospital Lobby Expansion & Renovation
  • Overlook Blood Donor Department Renovation
  • Overlook Servery / Dining
  • JCP&L Parking Garage Vertical Expansion
  • Morristown Hospital – Morristown, New Jersey
  • Morristown Hospital Lobby Expansion & Renovation
  • Carol G. Simon Cancer Center – Hematology Oncology Associates of New Jersey (HOANJ) Renovation
  • Oncology Bed Floor – Simon Level 5
  • Parking Garage Expansion – Level 5 & 6
  • Brazosport Memorial Hospital – Lake Jackson, Texas
  • Women’s Center Expansion
  • Cath Lab Buildout
  • MRI Suite
  • Stamford Health System – Stamford, CT
  • South Expansion Building ($450M); 647K SF 11 Story Bed Tower and D&T Base
  • Integrated Practice Pavilion (IPD), Stamford Health; 6 story MOB with Integrated 3 stories of Parking
  • Pulmonary Function / Respiratory Therapy Buildout
  • Plant Engineering Department Relocation
  • Emergency Department Front End Renovations
  • Imaging Expansion / Renovation
  • Cyber Knife Expansion / Renovation
  • Cardiovascular Operating Suite

Healthcare Project Manager

Mac Haik Healthcare Ltd.
Houston
01.2004 - 09.2004
  • Healthcare Project / Program Manager responsible for managing all aspects of design and construction efforts associated with $69 M Hospital renovation and expansion for the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston, TX. Project duties included management of project budget, project schedule, coordination of all interdisciplinary consultants, management of owner furnished vendor installed equipment, coordination of all medical / non-medical equipment, etc. through design and construction.
  • Projects included:
  • Intensive Care Unit (16 Beds)- Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital (MHNW)
  • Intensive Care Unit (18 Beds)- Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital (MHSE)
  • Pharmacy Renovation - MHNW
  • Patient Bed floor Renovation; including nursing support areas (35 Beds) - MHNW
  • Business Office Expansion - MHNW
  • Respiratory Therapy Renovation - MHNW
  • Laboratory Renovation - MHNW
  • OR Expansion / Renovation - MHNW

Facilities Architect / Project Manager, Director, Special Services / Safety Officer

Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital
New Orleans
01.1993 - 12.2003
  • Facilities Architect / Project Manager responsible for coordinating all design and construction projects. Prepared programming data and space analysis for all design projects. As Facilities Project Manager / Architect, I was responsible for managing the Design and Construction of a $75M Expansion and Renovation Campaign. Duties included interfacing and coordinating design and construction activities among all design and construction disciplines including management of project budgets and schedules. Also, responsible for design and project implementation (from initial planning through commissioning), including managing of client relationships, consultants’ services, construction administration and medical / non-medical equipment.
  • Along with Project Manager Duties, I was appointed the Director of Special Services in February of 2001, responsible for managing the Security Department, Communications Department, Employee Identification Program and Ambulance Service Contracts. Served as the Facilities Disaster Preparedness Coordinator responsible for ensuring and educating staff of pending emergency preparedness measures (e.g., Hurricane Preparedness, External Disasters, Bomb Threats, etc.). I was also appointed Hospital Safety Officer responsible for ensuring Hazard Surveillance rounds were accomplished timely and that all medical device occurrences were properly documented and filed with regulatory agencies.
  • Selected Design and Construction Projects:
  • East Tower Superstructure (29 Bed ICU, Physical Therapy, Cardiac Rehab, Labor / Delivery, Cardiovascular Suite, Administrative Offices)
  • Telemetry Nursing Unit Renovation (Level 2)
  • Diagnostic Imaging Expansion / Renovation (Level 1)
  • Laboratory Renovations (Level 1)
  • Endoscopy Suite (Level 5)
  • Hyperbaric Medicine Suite (Level 5)
  • Geriatric Psychiatric Unit (Level 5)
  • Morgue (Level 1)
  • Business Office Renovations (Level 1)
  • Physicians Clinical Suite Fit-Out (MOB)
  • Same Day Surgery Suite (Level 2)
  • Dialysis Unit (Level 3)
  • MRI (Design Build) (Level 1)
  • Cath Lab (Design Build)
  • Emergency Department Expansion / Renovation (Design Build) (Level 1)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Licensed in Louisiana, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, DC, Florida & Arizona

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
05-1981

Bachelor of Architecture -

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Project
  • Excel
  • Power Point
  • Adobe
  • Bluebeam
  • Deltek
  • Vision
  • Vantage Point
  • E-builder
  • Newforma

Qualification Summary

35, 32, 10, Fellow in Health Facilities Institute (FHFI), American Institute of Architects (AIA), American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE), Association of Medical Facilities Professionals (AMFP), NCARB Certification, Excellent Leadership, Communication & Management Skills

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Vice President Healthcare Practice/Shareholder

Huitt-Zollars, Inc.
10.2018 - Current

Healthcare – Studio Leader, Principal/Shareholder

EYP (Formerly WHR Architects, Inc.)
09.2004 - 10.2018

Healthcare Project Manager

Mac Haik Healthcare Ltd.
01.2004 - 09.2004

Facilities Architect / Project Manager, Director, Special Services / Safety Officer

Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital
01.1993 - 12.2003

Bachelor of Science - Licensed in Louisiana, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, DC, Florida & Arizona

Louisiana State University

Bachelor of Architecture -

Louisiana State University

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