JOHN WILDER
Mount Holly,NC
Summary
Results-driven Licensed General Contractor and Project Manager with over 10 years of experience leading commercial and industrial construction projects from preconstruction to closeout. Expertise in maintaining schedules, managing budgets, and coordinating with contractors and stakeholders. Proven ability in change order management and site inspections, ensuring timely and budget-compliant project delivery.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
A&K Painting Company
11.2023 - Current
- Manage a high-volume portfolio of concurrent commercial and industrial construction projects ranging from small-scale work to $1M+, ensuring schedule, budget, and quality targets are consistently met.
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, tracking key milestones and adjusting timelines to meet required completion dates.
- Review weekly progress updates, site photos, and field reports to validate work in place and ensure alignment with project schedules and milestones.
- Serve as primary point of contact for clients, general contractors, property managers, and vendors, ensuring consistent communication across all project stakeholders.
- Evaluate and process change orders, validating cost impacts and maintaining accurate budget tracking and forecasts.
- Conduct regular job site visits and walkthroughs to ensure quality assurance, safety compliance, and adherence to project specifications.
- Identify project risks and lead resolution efforts to maintain schedule compliance and on-time delivery.
- Manage project closeout and punch list completion, ensuring all items are resolved prior to turnover.
- Commercial & Industrial Coatings Contractor
General Contractor & Project Manager
Homes by John Bailey
05.2015 - 11.2023
- Managed multiple residential construction projects simultaneously from estimating through closeout.
- Developed and maintained project schedules, budgets, and scopes of work to align with timelines and meet client expectations.
- Coordinated subcontractors, vendors, and inspections to maintain schedule, quality, and safety compliance.
- Delivered regular project updates to clients and stakeholders, proactively addressing issues to prevent delays.
- Identified and mitigated project risks to uphold timelines and manage costs.
Education
MPI Coatings Technologist -
ACT - Master Painters Institute
03-2025
Procore Certified: Project Manager -
Procore Technologies
12-2023
Licensed General Contractor -
North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
12-2017
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
05-2015
Skills
- Multi-project construction management
- Budget management and cost control
- Project scheduling and tracking
- Change order administration
- Contract negotiation
- Stakeholder and vendor coordination
- Site inspections and quality assurance
- Project closeout and punch lists
- Procore proficient
Websites
Timeline
Project Manager
A&K Painting Company
11.2023 - Current
General Contractor & Project Manager
Homes by John Bailey
05.2015 - 11.2023
MPI Coatings Technologist -
ACT - Master Painters Institute
Procore Certified: Project Manager -
Procore Technologies
Licensed General Contractor -
North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of North Carolina at Charlotte