Talley Grady

Dynamic Project Executive with extensive experience at Joseph Jingoli & Son, Inc., adept at driving project success through strategic planning and effective communication. Proven track record in budget management and quality assurance, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality construction projects while fostering team coordination and problem-solving capabilities.

• Drexel University Fundamentals of Construction Certificate
• Drexel University Construction Management Certificate
• Drexel University Construction Supervision Certificate
• 30-hour OSAH certification

• Stockton College, The project consisted of 6 stories of student housing units with management and amenity spaces on the ground floor. The construction was slab on grade with a podium and cold formed framing and panels on a composite metal deck. The building was 150,000 with a budget of $52 million. Project was finished ahead of schedule and under budget producing a 25% shared savings.
• Camden Tower, A $300 million project located in Camden, NJ, 18 stories high for a total of 709,000 square feet in size. The building was comprised of seven (7) levels of parking garage, an 8th amenity floor which included a fitness center with locker rooms, a full kitchen, and a large open dining area, the 9th thru 18 floors consisted of class A corporate office space for the three partner companies. The roof contained a helipad that serves the building tenants. The project was finished on time and under budget to produce shared savings.
• Rowan Boulevard Redevelopment Project, The Rowan Boulevard Redevelopment Project was a $425 million revitalization project linking the Rowan University campus with Glassboro’s downtown retail district consisting of the following projects.

• Joseph Jingoli & Son, Inc, Lawrenceville, NJ, Project Executive, 06/01/23, Present, Senior Project Manager, 01/01/18, 06/01/23, Ensure that construction activities move according to schedule, mitigating and reporting all potential delays by monitoring the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and holding weekly status meetings with all the team members, subcontractors and clients and their consultants., Coordinate the efforts of all parties involved in the project, which include clients, architects, consultants, subcontractors and laborers., Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards., Daily inspection of construction site to monitor compliance with schedule, quality, plans, specifications, building and safety codes, and other applicable regulations., Identify the elements of project design and construction likely to produce constructability issues and plan coordination problems prior to beginning construction of the project., Prepare scopes of work, subcontracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements., Manage the budget, track project expenses and minimize exposure and risk in the project., Review and approve, change orders and progress payments submitted by all subcontractors and vendors.
• Nexus Development, Lawrenceville, NJ, Project Executive, 01/01/11, 12/31/17, Effectively managed multiple concurrent diverse projects from conceptual stages through close out in collaboration with the project and development team to ensure that a high-quality product is delivered on schedule and within budget., Managed the pre-construction process, including coordinating design consultants, conceptual estimates, budgeting, bidding and negotiating contracts to optimize profit and provide solutions that align with owner and client initiatives., Responsible for acquisition of all permits and approvals from local, state and federal agencies, including planning and zoning, state highway, state environmental, local building officials, and financial representatives., Lead periodic pre-construction owner meetings to review progress and discuss potential design and budgetary changes to projects to maximize owner/client satisfaction., Directed all construction operations to optimize utilization of resources to meet both production and revenue projections. Formulate and implement programs for quality control, site safety, team meetings, subcontractor meetings, and other procedures necessary for success., Provided judicious financial control, accountability, and reporting directly to owners regarding forecasts, progress, and risks., Reviewed and executed all sub-contractor and vendor agreements as well as resolved all conflicts such as failure of subcontractors to perform, failure of materials to arrive, contract disputes, and trade conflicts., Supervised all assigned work activities through subordinate managers to ensure cohesive operational unit, giving ongoing feedback and corrective direction as needed., Provided coaching and mentoring to the project team in technical and commercial aspects of the project.
• Nexus Development, Lawrenceville, NJ, Senior Project Manager, 01/01/04, 12/31/11, Directly oversaw on site Project Managers and Superintendents to manage performance of all trade contractors as well as coordinating workers, material, and equipment., Oversaw all aspects of projects with full responsibility for completing construction on time while maintaining quality and safety standards., Managed bid strategies, bid packages, contract negotiations and contract procurement., Developed project cost controls, maintained budgets, processed invoices, and aggressively managed billable time for overhead and project staff., Managed contracts to protect both the client and Company interests., Prepared, and maintained the project schedule from pre-construction through close out to ensure projects were delivered on time and within budget., Maximized profit by identifying and preparing scope changes within the terms of the contract. Validated, reviewed, negotiated, and prepared subcontractor change orders for owner approval.
• Tek Building Systems, West Creek, NJ, Director Field Operations/Project Manager, 01/01/97, 12/31/03
• Jacob Construction, Lancaster, PA, Superintendent/APM/Project Manager, 01/01/92, 12/31/96
• Paradise Construction, Ocean City, NJ, Carpenter/Layout Foreman/Forman, 04/01/86, 12/31/91