SCOTT LAFLOWER
Summary
Entrepreneurial and self-motivated general contractor and construction management professional with a proven history of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously. Experienced in driving performance through extensive knowledge and expertise, while also fostering strategic relationships, partnerships, and networks. With over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, adept at thriving in fast-paced environments and delivering projects quickly and efficiently.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Construction
Arixa Capital
06.2020 - Current
- As Director of Construction at Arixa, I played a pivotal role in supporting construction leadership through oversight and guidance across construction underwriting, fund control, and asset management functions
- I was responsible for managing construction project reviews, borrower qualifications, cost evaluations, and fund disbursements to ensure projects met company standards and were completed on time and within budget
- I provided strategic input to senior management, ensuring projects aligned with Arixa's financial goals while mitigating risks and maintaining exceptional customer service
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Provided expert guidance to internal teams, ensuring construction management practices were integrated with underwriting, fund control, and asset management functions
- Loan & Construction Review: Conducted detailed plan and cost reviews for loans, validating project feasibility and cost accuracy
- Ensured alignment between loan terms and construction timelines
- Borrower & Contractor Evaluation: Partnered with borrowers to ensure building requirements met Arixa's standards
- Assessed borrower and contractor capabilities through interviews and performance history to ensure successful project execution
- Draw Escalation Management: Oversaw borrower construction draw escalations, ensuring compliance with service-level agreements (SLA) and maintaining timely and accurate disbursements
- Risk Mitigation & Advising: Reviewed construction documentation to identify and mitigate potential risks
- Developed strategies for underperforming projects, including selecting contractors and sub-contractors for completion
- Cash Flow Projections & Strategic Input: Managed weekly cash flow projections and provided critical insights to senior management on leveraging warehouse facilities, loan sales, and fund allocations
- Special Projects & Best Practices: Collaborated with internal teams on special projects and initiatives
- Remained current with industry best practices in real estate lending and construction management
- Skills & Expertise: Construction management & underwriting, Project cost estimation & feasibility analysis, Risk management & mitigation strategies, Fund control & draw management, Vendor & contractor relationship management, Financial forecasting & cash flow management, Cross-functional team leadership & collaboration, Client-facing communication & problem resolution
- Successfully contributed to Arixa's ability to effectively manage construction projects, reduce risk, and optimize asset performance while ensuring that all stakeholders received the highest level of service
- Strengthened company reputation by consistently delivering projects that met or exceeded client expectations in terms of quality, budget, and schedule.
Owner
LaFlower Construction, Inc.
08.2008 - 06.2020
- Engaged in strategic development with clients providing advice and guidance on how to save time and lower budgets
- Experience and knowledge with hillside construction with shoring, excavation, soils compaction, piles, grade beams, concrete and structural steel
- Managed skilled workers to ensure quality, compliance and safety
- Spearhead all problems onsite and offsite to ensure prompt solutions to keep project schedules moving forward and maximize revenue
- Conducted site pre-inspections and coordinated post-construction audits with clients, sub-contractors and vendors
- I interviewed and hired new sub-contractors and educated them on company policies and procedures
- Maintained records for each project on production, inventory, income and expenses
- Oversaw all aspects of project execution, including the progress of each phase, the quality of workmanship and team performance to ensure on-time completion of projects
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and sub-contractors to gain optimal pricing on products and services
- Ensured that sub-contractors and their personnel adhered to the quality standards and requirements of plans and specifications
- Oversaw daily operations of multiple projects in multiple locations
- Qualified competitive subcontractor bids to determine capability and resources to perform the work
- Negotiated change orders and claims for out-of-scope work
- Managed submittals and the processing of requests for Information between the sub-contractors, client and the client's consultants
Education
High School Diploma -
Greensburg Community High School
Greensburg, IN06-1997
Skills
- Construction means and methods
- Contract negotiations
- Project estimating
- Team oversight
- Project management
- Quality control
- Project organization
- Customer relations
- Budgeting
- Labor management
- Site safety management
- Design-build experience
Certification
CSLB B-License
Timeline
Director of Construction
Arixa Capital
06.2020 - Current
Owner
LaFlower Construction, Inc.
08.2008 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
Greensburg Community High School
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