Thomas Beckering
Grand Rapids
Summary
Dynamic construction and development professional with over 35 years of extensive experience in commercial, industrial, and residential projects. Proven track record in business development, operations, and sales, complemented by strong expertise in estimating, contract negotiations, and project oversight. Recognized for exceptional leadership skills that foster collaboration and maintain productive relationships with clients and teams. Committed to delivering innovative solutions that drive growth and exceed organizational objectives.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner and President
Do-Diligence, llc
01.2015 - Current
- Property Condition Assessments for commercial real-estate transactions
- Create property Condition Reports along with a capex report to help make educated decisions when purchasing a property
- Consulting
- Owners Representation Services
- Construction Management and Construction Services
Real Estate Advisor
Bradley Company
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Real estate sales and acquisition
- Real Estate and Development Consulting
Business Development Manager
Triangle Associates, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Responsible for developing commercial and industrial sectors
- Utilizing my contacts to expand the companies market share
- Re-Vitalize existing customer relations
- Brought in to diversify the company into additional markets
Vice President
Specialty Metal Fabricators
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Transformed a four year old fledgling company to a profitable respected business
- Increased sales 250% with out increasing overhead
- Raised profit margin from 2% to 15%
- Opened new markets and revenue streams including manufacturing, senior living, and healthcare facilities
General Manager/Consultant
Centennial Country Club
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Project based employment with the goal of making the business marketable for projected sale within three years
- Met objective over a year ahead of schedule
- Coordinated membership sales initiatives
- Membership increased by 50% in the first year
- Strategic planning for the restructuring and streamlining of operations, reducing overhead costs and improving quality
- Payroll and operations costs slashed by 40% without sacrificing service and quality
Division Manager
Brigade Fire Protection (Northern Michigan Office)
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Responsible for promoting sales, generating estimates, and creating proposals
- Successfully grew annual revenues by approximately 40% for two consecutive years
- Managed office and field operations
- Completed Turtle Creek Casino and Resort, the largest and most profitable project in the company's history
- Restructured operations and procedures
- Graduated first in class from American Fire Sprinkler Association fire protection design school and implemented new techniques to offer more efficient design solutions and resolve challenging design scenarios
President
Metropolitan Homes, LLC
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Exclusive responsibility for all company sales, marketing, and operations
- Designed and constructed high end, custom homes for discerning clientele
- Was honored by the Home and Building Association as the recipient of the Standard of Excellence Award three years consecutively
- Provided commercial construction services and consulting, specializing in projects between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
- My work has been featured in national publications such as Better Homes and Gardens and Cosmopolitan Home
- Offered customers conceptual design and feasibility studies for projects
- Engaged in residential land development
Senior Vice President
Pioneer Construction
Grand Rapids
01.1981 - 01.2002
- Company Overview: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Facilitated corporate planning and strategic development
- Responsible for new business development
- Under my leadership, Pioneer Construction's annual sales volume grew to over $150 million and was recognized by the Engineering News Record as one of the top 400 contracting firms in the country
- Supervised multiple sales and management teams to ensure continued growth and a steady revenue stream
- Established short and long term organizational goals for my teams and monitored outcomes
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
Vice President of Sales and Business Development
Pioneer Construction
Grand Rapids
01.1981 - 01.2002
- Company Overview: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Assembled and managed sales and project management by utilizing cohesive teams with effective tools in appropriate markets
- Developed new accounts and maintained strong relationships with existing clientele
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
Director of Pre-Engineered Metal Building Division
Pioneer Construction
Grand Rapids
01.1981 - 01.2002
- Company Overview: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Became one of the largest purchasers of steel in the country from both American Buildings Co
- And VP Buildings, constructing buildings as large as 1,000,000 square feet
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
Project Manager
Pioneer Construction
Grand Rapids
01.1981 - 01.2002
- Company Overview: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Organized, scheduled, and executed construction projects for commercial, industrial, educational, municipal, retail, hospitality, church, manufacturing, and health care clients
- Negotiated subcontracts, controlled project costs, and monitored quality
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
Estimator
Pioneer Construction
Grand Rapids
01.1981 - 01.2002
- Company Overview: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Formulated budget estimates and prepared bid proposals
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Construction Technologies and Management
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI01.1992
Core Classes
Hope College
Grand Rapids01.1990
General Studies
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids01.1990
Skills
- Property condition assessments
- Capital expenditure reporting
- Construction management
- Real estate consulting
- Market expansion strategies
- Sales growth
- Client relationship management
- Project management
- Negotiation skills
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Client engagement optimization
- Sales oversight
- Bidding processes
- Employee development
- Profit and loss analysis
- Verbal and written communication
- Budget development
- Business development
- Budget administration
- Growth strategy implementation
- Business planning
- Design coordination
- Business administration
- Contract management
- Profit and loss
- Sales management
- Business management
- Relationship building
- Strategic project planning
- Customer relations
- Sales leadership
- Contract negotiation expertise
- Administrative oversight
- Operations management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Real Estate Advisor
Bradley Company
01.2020 - 01.2023
Business Development Manager
Triangle Associates, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2019
Owner and President
Do-Diligence, llc
01.2015 - Current
Vice President
Specialty Metal Fabricators
01.2011 - 01.2016
General Manager/Consultant
Centennial Country Club
01.2009 - 01.2011
Division Manager
Brigade Fire Protection (Northern Michigan Office)
01.2007 - 01.2009
President
Metropolitan Homes, LLC
01.2002 - 01.2007
Senior Vice President
Pioneer Construction
01.1981 - 01.2002
Vice President of Sales and Business Development
Pioneer Construction
01.1981 - 01.2002
Director of Pre-Engineered Metal Building Division
Pioneer Construction
01.1981 - 01.2002
Project Manager
Pioneer Construction
01.1981 - 01.2002
Estimator
Pioneer Construction
01.1981 - 01.2002
Associate of Applied Science - Construction Technologies and Management
Ferris State University
Core Classes
Hope College
General Studies
Grand Rapids Community College
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