MARK A. NELSON
KITCHELL
Beaumont,CA
1
Certification
27
years of professional experience
Senior Construction Project Manager with more than 20 years of experience leading complex capital improvement, deferred maintenance, and facility modernization projects for public sector and commercial clients. Extensive experience managing projects from planning and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout. Proven success overseeing multimillion-dollar programs involving roofing, HVAC, building automation systems (BMS), elevators, fire/life safety systems, infrastructure improvements, and occupied government facilities while delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget. Recognized for strong leadership, client collaboration, risk management, contractor oversight, and delivering successful outcomes in complex, occupied environments.
Work History
Senior Project Manager
9 Years 4 Months- Provide Owner's Representative, Program Management, and Construction Management services supporting the Judicial Council of California, Department of General Services, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and other public-sector clients. Lead capital improvement, deferred maintenance, and facility modernization programs from strategic planning and programming through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and final project closeout.
- Oversee multiple concurrent capital improvement projects and public-sector capital portfolios involving occupied government facilities while coordinating owners, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, inspectors, utility providers, and regulatory agencies to ensure successful project delivery while maintaining budget, schedule, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Nine years providing Owner's Representative, Program Management, and Construction Management services for public-sector clients.
- Approximately five years supporting the Judicial Council of California's capital improvement and deferred maintenance programs.
- Direct capital improvement projects ranging from approximately $60,000 to $15 million while supporting public-sector capital improvement portfolios.
- Develop project scopes, Statements of Work (SOW), independent cost estimates, procurement strategies, project schedules, and execution plans.
- Prepare executive reports, project forecasts, funding recommendations, capital planning updates, and portfolio status reports.
- Evaluate project priorities, funding requirements, project risks, and schedule impacts while supporting long-range capital planning initiatives.
- Lead projects through planning, programming, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and project closeout.
- Serve as the Owner's Representative throughout every phase of project delivery.
Senior Construction Manager / Project Manager
10 Years 4 Months- Provided Owner's Representative, Program Management, and Construction Management services supporting major California K-12 school districts, community colleges, and public agencies. Participated in bond-funded capital improvement programs valued up to approximately $500 million, managing projects through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and project closeout.
- Managed multiple concurrent capital improvement projects within major bond-funded construction programs.
- Directed capital improvement programs involving budget development, procurement, contract administration, schedule management, construction oversight, commissioning, and project closeout.
- Prepared budgets, independent cost estimates, procurement documents, RFIs, submittals, payment applications, change orders, and executive project reporting.
- Coordinated owners, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, inspectors, DSA representatives, and district leadership throughout all phases of project delivery.
- Led Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings while monitoring project budgets, schedules, quality, risk, and construction progress.
- Representative bond programs included Garden Grove Unified School District ($503M), Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District ($480M), San Bernardino Community College District ($470M), Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District ($380M), East Whittier City School District ($94M), Pomona Unified School District, and Palo Verde Community College District.
- Project experience included new school construction, campus modernization, classroom buildings, administration buildings, libraries, fine and performing arts centers, gymnasiums, stadium improvements, district-wide HVAC modernization, solar energy programs, roofing, infrastructure improvements, deferred maintenance, and site development.
Project Manager
5 Months- Provided construction management services for public-sector educational capital improvement and modernization projects, overseeing all phases of delivery from planning and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and closeout. Worked closely with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, inspectors, and consultants to successfully deliver construction programs while maintaining budgets, schedules, quality standards, and contract compliance.
- Managed construction projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, design coordination, procurement, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and final closeout.
- Administered project budgets, CPM schedules, procurement activities, contract administration, RFIs, submittals, change orders, payment applications, and project documentation.
- Coordinated architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, inspectors, and client representatives to maintain project schedules, resolve field issues, and achieve successful project outcomes.
- Reviewed construction documents, specifications, project schedules, and contractor performance while identifying risks and implementing practical solutions throughout construction.
- Conducted project meetings, monitored construction progress, maintained quality assurance standards, and ensured compliance with contract requirements and applicable codes.
- Coordinated inspections, commissioning, occupancy, punch list completion, and project closeout activities to ensure successful turnover to owners.
- Built a strong foundation in public-sector construction management, developing the project leadership, technical expertise, and client relationship skills that led to progressively larger and more complex capital improvement programs throughout his career.
Regional Field Supervisor
6 Years 1 Month- Progressed rapidly through increasingly responsible leadership positions, beginning as a Commercial HVAC Field Technician and advancing to Service Dispatcher before being promoted to Regional Field Supervisor. Led field operations supporting commercial HVAC and mechanical service projects while overseeing technicians, coordinating resources, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring exceptional customer service throughout the Portland and Eugene markets.
- Promoted through multiple leadership positions based on technical expertise, operational knowledge, and leadership performance.
- Supervised and supported a team of more than 25 commercial HVAC service technicians across multiple service territories.
- Directed daily field operations, technician scheduling, workforce planning, dispatch coordination, and resource allocation to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.
- Served as Service Dispatcher for both the Portland and Eugene markets, coordinating technician assignments, emergency service requests, preventive maintenance, and project scheduling.
- Played a key role in the growth of the Eugene service operation, helping justify and recruit a dedicated full-time Service Dispatcher to support increasing business demands.
- Coordinated closely with customers, technicians, vendors, and management to resolve service issues, improve response times, and maintain high-quality service delivery.
- Developed extensive expertise in commercial HVAC systems, mechanical equipment, field operations, workforce supervision, scheduling, customer relations, and operational management.
- Built the organizational, operational, and project coordination expertise that became the foundation for a successful career in construction management, Owner's Representation, and capital program management.
Education
Construction Management Certificate Program
Skills
Capital Improvement Programs
Program Management
Portfolio Management
Owner's Representation
Construction Project Management
Public Sector Construction
Judicial & Government Facilities
Deferred Maintenance Programs
Budget Development & Cost Control
Project Scheduling
Procurement & Contract Administration
RFIs
Submittals & Change Orders
Certification
- Procore Certified: Associate
- Procore Technologies
- CMIT
- CMAA
- Construction Management Certificate Program
- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
- P6 Scheduler
- Primavera Software
- Course 203: Using Expedition with Infomaker 7.0
- Primavera Systems
- Course 401: Introduction to SureTrak Project Manager
- E01 Contract Manager
- Courses
- Bluebeam
- Prolog Manager 9.9x
Honors
Administrator of the Year, Linc Corporation Jan 2005
Affiliations
- ACCM
- 2006 - Present
- ACBO
- CASBO
- CASH
- CCFC
- CMAA
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
KITCHELL
04.2017 - CurrentRead More
Project Manager
NEFF CONSTRUCTION
08.2016 - 01.2017Read More
Senior Construction Manager / Project Manager
CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (CCM)
02.2007 - 06.2017Read More
Regional Field Supervisor
TEMP CONTROL MECHANICAL SERVICE
01.2000 - 02.2006Read More
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Construction Management Certificate Program
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