Name : Gregory J. Houle
Industry Type : General Contractors - Managers
City & State : St. Paul, MN
Job Title Certified Construction Professional
Relocation Preferences : Wisconsin
Objective : Im a certified construction professional with over 20 years of experience. Im seeking a position (Director of Construction, Construction Manager, Project Manager, Construction Contract Administator) with challenge and opportunities to utilize the unique contributions my background and experiences can bring.
Resume :  
Gregory J. Houle
670 Gosiwin Avenue, Mahtomedi, MN 55115
(651) 426-4092 / greghoule1[at]gmail.com

Project Manager / Construction Manager / Construction Contracts Administrator / Operations Manager / Director

Budget Development and Management / Strategic Planning / Operations Leadership / Staff Hiring & Development / Pre-construction Planning / Contract and Procurement Responsibility / Risk Management / Cost Control / Negotiations / Change Management / Expertise / Estimating Experience / Scheduling Knowledge

Im a certified construction professional with over 20 years of experience. Im seeking a position with challenge and opportunities to utilize the unique contributions my background and experiences can bring.

Career path has included such positions as: Construction Project Manager, Sr. Resident Construction Manager, Sr. Construction Contracts Administrator, Construction Contracts Administration Manager, and Director of Construction.

Accomplished in many areas of senior level management. As a senior construction professional, I have successfully managed the operations of a company, directed departments and staff, marketed and managed clients, sold projects and services, and supervised many high profile construction projects.

Operations and Construction Management Leader: I have enjoyed a professional career that has included key managerial positions and relationships with successful local and national construction companies and architectural/engineering firms.

As a leader and innovator, I have successfully led the revitalization of construction departments. As a department head at BKV Group and Leo A. Daly, I led the efforts to rebuild and regain the profitably of two archaic construction departments. By restructuring each department, hiring and mentoring qualified staff, updating the current technologies, revamping existing practices and procedures, and amending dedicated discipline budgets, I was able transform each department into a relevant, profitable and successful component of each company.

Results oriented, I have an accomplished track record of managing and completing projects within budget and on time. As a Senior Resident Construction Manager with HNTB Corporation, I successfully led a highly effective 10-person field inspection/engineering team on two concurrent $15 million airfield projects at the Mpls./St. Paul Intl Airport. By effectively identifying, tracking, and addressing several critical construction errors and schedule delays caused by contractor negligence, my team and I successfully saved the Owner (Metropolitan Airports Commission) more than $4 million in additional construction costs.

An Entrepreneur, I successfully orchestrated the start-up and development of a highly profitable window/door replacement company. As the General Manager of Operations & Construction for Wesmark Corporation, during the first two years of operation, my staff and I were successful in providing outstanding window replacement services for Renewal by Andersen (RbA), and achieving over $2 million in project revenues.

Most recently, I have successfully administered many high profile construction projects as a Sr. Construction Contracts Administrator with BWBR Architects. One such project, is the state-of-the art 40,000 square foot Frauenshuh Cancer Center addition and 1,700 stall parking ramp at the Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN. The combined cost for the projects was valued at over $50 million in construction. Both projects were successfully constructed completed within budget and on time.

Experienced in commercial, institutional, governmental, heavy/civil, and residential construction, I have a wide background in project types and delivery methods.

Skilled at hiring qualified staff, and developing their individual strengths. Proven in strategic planning and budget development execution. Record of meeting and exceeding company defined objectives and revenue goals. Successful in planning, managing and delivering construction projects within budget and on time.

CAREER OVERVIEW:

Senior Construction Contracts Administrator of BWBR Architects 08/07 to 01/10
Director of Construction of BKV Group, Inc. 7/03 to 8/07
Senior Resident Construction Manager of HNTB Corporation 2/02 to 7/03
Construction Contracts Administration Manager of Leo A. Daly Minneapolis 3/98 to 2/02
General Manager of Operations & Construction of Wesmark Corporation 11/95 to 3/98
Construction Project Manager/Estimator/Sales of Paul Davis Systems St. Paul 7/93 to 11/95
Bachelor of Science in Construction University of Wisconsin Stout

Thank you for your consideration





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