John Upson
Woodbury,MN
Summary
Accomplished Executive Vice President with a proven track record at Gresser Companies, Inc., specializing in organizational growth and leadership. Expert in driving teams in sales, estimating, field production and scheduling. Demonstrated individual success in sales, project management, estimating and operations. Known for developing relationships with key customers, urgent problem-solving and efficient, productive and safe execution. Skilled in budgeting and estimating concrete and masonry from a conceptual or detailed level on diverse projects.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Vice President
Gresser Companies, Inc.
10.1994 - 10.2024
- Provided leadership and management for the sales, estimating and project management team.
- Expert in the commercial concrete and masonry construction field.
- Produced a diverse number of projects including but not limited to high rises, industrial, municipal, healthcare, parking structures, data centers, semi conductor plants, historic renovations and water storage tanks,
- Top gross margin individual contributor to the company and team for over a decade.
Project Engineer, Superintendent
HBE Corporation
09.1990 - 09.1994
- Provided overall onsite supervision to complete design and build projects on hospitals, credit unions and parking structures throughout the United States.
- Processed and maintained shop drawings. records for each project and engineering discipline.
- Change order and P/L and budget management on all projects.
- Responsibility for maintaining safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project schedule.
Project Manager/Project Estimator
Gresser Inc.
08.1988 - 08.1990
- Successfully estimate and manage multiple concrete and masonry projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Adminstration
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI06-1988
Skills
- Microsoft Office Apps
- Sage and MC squared estimating and programing
- Planswift, PlanGrid, Bluebeam Revu on screen takeoff
- Procore, Autodesk, Submittal exchange Project Management software
- Computerease accounting and job cost
- Value engineering
- Financial managment
Accomplishments and Interests
Church Elder & board member at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Woodbury, MN
ACI Flatwork Technician certified
Former President or board member - ASPE- Viking Chapter & Minneapolis Builders exchange
Solo and group singing
Golfing
Timeline
Executive Vice President
Gresser Companies, Inc.
10.1994 - 10.2024
Project Engineer, Superintendent
HBE Corporation
09.1990 - 09.1994
Project Manager/Project Estimator
Gresser Inc.
08.1988 - 08.1990
Bachelor of Science - Construction Adminstration
University of Wisconsin, Madison
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