Philip Bourdon
Bluffton,SC
Summary
Dynamic leader with a robust entrepreneurial spirit and exceptional work ethic, specializing in residential single-family projects. Proven ability to tackle new challenges with critical thinking and problem-solving skills, resulting in successful project completion and enhanced operational efficiencies. Adept at fostering collaboration among teams to drive innovation and achieve strategic objectives.
Results-driven professional with 24 years of experience in residential construction and customer service, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and team development. Proven track record of successfully managing projects while enhancing client satisfaction and fostering strong relationships. Core competencies include project management, team leadership, and process improvement. Aiming to leverage extensive industry knowledge to drive organizational success and personal growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Manager
Dream Finders Homes
Bluffton, SC
01.2024 - Current
- Manage the on-site building of residential single-family custom homes within a high-end gated community.
- Assist the purchasing and operations department VPs with pre-construction plan review, budgets, scheduling, and permits.
- Learn and manage strict community ARB guidelines, while building strong relationships with board members.
- Communicate and build new relationships with architects and engineers prior to, and during the build.
- Communicate and build new relationships with labor subcontractors.
- Communicate with centralized scheduling using BuildPro.
Construction Manager
Pulte Group - ICG Framing Division
Bluffton, SC
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Learn prefabricated wall panel plans, systems and processes, and hold-down hardware specific to high-wind zones in the Southeast.
- Communicate and build relationships with Pulte Homes construction managers, engineering firm, truss plant, and framing labor subcontractors.
- Identify root cause issues related to lumber, wall panel, and roof truss deliveries.
- Daily use of AppWright software for construction management, material orders, and safety logs.
- Perform lumber and hardware takeoffs using Stack CT software.
- Manage on-site framing labor and materials, including material orders (averaging 12-15 homes per month).
- I resigned after multiple efforts to resolve issues with upper management. False promises were made at the time of hire. Division was disorganized, inconsistent, vague, and manipulated spreadsheet data creating a false illusion of performance measurables. At the time of hire all information I requested to see was "proprietary", making it difficult to accurately assess systems, processes, and operations.
Founder & President
Baldwin Creek Contracting, LLC
Powhatan, VA
07.2006 - 04.2023
- Business-to-business consulting (process improvement, estimating, material takeoffs).
- General contracting of "in-house" skilled trades (land clearing, grading, drainage, rough and finish carpentry, and industrial snow removal).
- General contractor of residential additions and remodels (managed all moving parts of the business and processes).
- Reputation for unique problem-solving and diagnostics in older homes.
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with realtors, homeowners, like-minded peers, labor crews, and material vendors.
- I currently hold a DPOR Class A BLD license under this entity. I put the operation of the business on hold for many years to focus more time on my personal life and family.
Founder & President
Baldwin Creek Custom Homes, Inc
Powhatan, VA
07.2017 - 07.2022
- Custom and semi-custom single-family home building, averaging 5 to 6 homes per year (specs and presale).
- Create and refine systems and processes, having a laser focus for the purpose of simplification, organization, consistency, and efficiency, specifically to enhance operations and customer service, while maintaining quality control measurables.
- Management (led by example through action) of administrative assistants, skilled trade employees, superintendents, material, and labor vendors.
- Operate in key roles such as sales, procurement, cost analysis (pre/ during/ post-construction), secure project funding, lot acquisition, legal document review, etc.
- Collaboration with mentors, investors, architects, engineers, real estate agents, and third-party bookkeeping and accounting agencies.
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with realtors, homeowners, like-minded peers, labor crews, and material vendors.
- Software platforms: Buildertrend (project management and organization), Stack CT (estimating and material takeoffs), mind mapping (organize and visualize processes and goals), Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe
- Key manuals for company structure: Traction, Extreme Ownership, Never Split The Difference
- I retired this business due to the impacts of COVID (staffing, supply chain, cost fluctuation) in order to focus more time on personal life and family.
Co-Founder/ VP
Hom, Inc.
Powhatan, VA
02.2014 - 12.2017
- Custom single-family homes, additions, and renovations.
- Management of cost codes and third-party bookkeeping.
- Management of skilled trade employees, material vendors, and labor subcontractors.
- Collaboration with mentors, investors, and real estate agents.
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with realtors, homeowners, like-minded peers, labor crews, and material vendors.
- I resigned from this partnership company after much effort to work through critical issues with a business partner, while having a third-party mediator.
Lead Framer
Premier Construction
Goochland, VA
06.2001 - 07.2006
- Acquire trade skills in wood framing for residential, single-family homes.
- Teach, lead, and manage employees and labor crews as my ability increased.
- Blueprint interpretation.
- Floor, wall, and roof layout/assembly.
- I resigned from this company to pursue operating as an entrepreneur. Today, I maintain a great relationship with the former owner, and I have executed hundreds of business-to-business transactions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Manchester High School
Midlothian, VASkills
Attributes
- Accountable
- Adaptable (fast pace, high pressure environments)
- Attention to detail
- Creative
- Decisive
- Flexible
- Inquisitive
- Integrity
- Open minded
- Patient
- Perseverant
- Preparedness
- Proactive
- Problem solving (field and office operations)
- Reliable
- Resiliant
- Resourceful
- Results driven
- Self awareness
- Transparent
Skills
- Blueprint interpretation
- Building code interpretation
- Communication
- Constructive criticism (give/ receive)
- Education & knowledge accumulated through diverse situations
- Estimating & job cost creation & analysis including detailed material takeoffs
- Feasibility studies (home sites & soils etc)
- Financial management & cost data analytics
- Job cost analysis & cost coding
- Leadership & management of small teams (delegate & elevate)
- Legal & closing document review for terms & financial accuracy
- Permits processing (building, zoning, utilities, DOT)
- Personal skilled trades & use of equipment including but not limited to - clearing/ grading, lot layout, footing, rough & finish carpentry, roofing, windows & doors, siding & exteriors, punch out, trouble shooting/ diagnostics by use of thermal imaging & moisture meters
- Process improvement
- Project management & scheduling
- Relationship building & networking
- Research of building materials & installation methods
- Sales contract negotiations
- Software experience- Buildertrend, Stack CT, Build Pro, AppWright, Excel, Word, Adobe, Email, mind maps
- Strategic planning
- Task prioritization
- Value engineering
- Single family home building problem diagnostics & warranty mitigation methods
Accomplishments
- 2018 67th Annual Parade of Homes Gold Winner - $600,000-$699,000 (non-furnished)
- Eagle Scout Rank
Certification
- Virginia DEQ Responsible Land Disturber Certification 2019-2026
- Virginia DPOR Class A Building Contractor License 2009-2023
- Virginia DPOR Class C Building Contractor License 2006-2009
Hobbies
- Outdoor adventure
- Travel
Additional Information
Motivated By
- Passion for the building industry
- Personal development & growth opportunity
- Setting & achieving attainable goals
- Collaboration with likeminded peers
- Accountability & promotion through measurables
- Work/ life balance
Positive Career Influences
- Lloyd Poe - Mentor & Investor (retired high volume home builder)
- Successful peers
- Business & leadership manuals
Family
- Wife of 15 years, and 3 children
Timeline
Construction Manager
Dream Finders Homes
01.2024 - Current
Construction Manager
Pulte Group - ICG Framing Division
04.2023 - 11.2023
Founder & President
Baldwin Creek Custom Homes, Inc
07.2017 - 07.2022
Co-Founder/ VP
Hom, Inc.
02.2014 - 12.2017
Founder & President
Baldwin Creek Contracting, LLC
07.2006 - 04.2023
Lead Framer
Premier Construction
06.2001 - 07.2006
High School Diploma -
Manchester High School
- Virginia DEQ Responsible Land Disturber Certification 2019-2026
- Virginia DPOR Class A Building Contractor License 2009-2023
- Virginia DPOR Class C Building Contractor License 2006-2009
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