Mike Crase
Arvada,Colorado
Summary
Construction Manager with extensive experience in overseeing projects from inception to completion. Proven leadership in managing multiple teams, budgets, and quality assurance, leading to successful project outcomes. Implemented cost-effective modifications that enhanced efficiency, shortened timelines and increased margins. Skilled in fostering partnerships with government and private sector clients, resulting in repeat business and high project satisfaction.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Manager
Gilmore Construction Corporation
Denver, Colorado
12.2010 - 08.2025
- Established Gilmore as one of the premier contractors at DEN.
- Design-Build Manager for DBIA award-winning GSA project.
- Developed the Core Building Group (CBG), which focuses on public and private clients. Including the development of unit VTO, identification of key/targeted clients, annual revenue, and margin goals.
- Management of CBG staffing and manpower requirements.
- Established Standard Operating Procedures for project start-up, subcontracts, monthly status reports, daily reports, and corporate filing structure.
- Client relations: establishing trust and partnership.
- Managed project timelines and budgets.
- Developed project plans and schedules in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Reviewed vendor and subcontractor invoices for accuracy prior to payment authorization.
- Inspected job sites to ensure compliance with safety protocols and project guidelines.
- Monitored daily construction activities, assessing contract compliance and overall progress.
- Collaborated with architects, engineers, and inspectors throughout construction processes.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and subcontractors to optimize project resources.
Project Engineer
Aardex LLC
Golden, Colorado
03.2007 - 11.2009
- Successful completion of the 1st LEED Gold hospital in the US.
- Collaborated with team members to support project planning and execution.
- Document control, RFI's, Submittals, QA/QC, change management
- Maintained project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities and resolving problems.
- Interacted with clients to interpret needs and requirements.
- Punchlist management and closeout
Project Engineer
GH Phipps
Denver, CO
10.2005 - 03.2007
Project Engineer
Kitchell Contractors
Phoenix, Arizona
03.2003 - 10.2005
Project Engineer
Rudolph & Sletten
Redwood Shores, California
02.2001 - 02.2003
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO12-2001
Skills
- Project opportunity analysis, including Go/No Go evaluation
- Estimating and proposal development
- Project buyout and budget development
- Contract negotiation, change, and vendor management
- Risk identification and mitigation
- WHIP schedules: cash flow, billing analysis, and cost-to-complete projections
- Monthly project status reports
- Monthly progress billings
- Safety compliance and risk assessment
- Stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution
Certification
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C)
- LEED AP
- TAKT Planning
- Procore Project Management
Software
- Procore
- Sage 100 - accounting
- Sage Paperless - invoice management
- BlueBeam
- WorkMax - Time Card and Purchase Management
Timeline
Construction Manager
Gilmore Construction Corporation
12.2010 - 08.2025
Project Engineer
Aardex LLC
03.2007 - 11.2009
Project Engineer
GH Phipps
10.2005 - 03.2007
Project Engineer
Kitchell Contractors
03.2003 - 10.2005
Project Engineer
Rudolph & Sletten
02.2001 - 02.2003
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Colorado State University
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