KYLE R. GIBSON 3409 Cantebury Drive Highland Village, Texas 75077 972.693.4768
DIRECTOR or SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Development and Construction of Retail, Commercial, Hospitality & Mixed-Use Projects Domestic & International
Dynamic, results-driven Construction Executive with over 20 years experience in development and construction of high-end retail, commercial, hospitality and mixed-use projects. Extensive experience in implementing growth and rollout plans for such Fortune 500 retailers as Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, and Pier 1 Imports. Achieved 60% early completion and 100% on-time track record for and garnered over US$8 million savings in bids for Williams-Sonoma.
EDUCATION
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, Lubbock, Texas Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate Finance, Minor in Architecture, 1985
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RED ROCK DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC, Flower Mound, Texas2000 Present
Vice-President of Construction and Development
Directed operations of construction management firm, specializing in project consultation, development and management of banks, restaurants, hotels, shopping centers, office and high-end residential projects for national Fortune 500 companies and developers. Managed development of new stores for the Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and Hold Everything brands. Hired and established new store development team for 99 Cents Only Stores in Texas market and led client from no state presence to 34 operating stores (nearly 1M sq ft) in 18 months; directed all phases from lease and environmental reviews to architecture, entitlements, permitting and construction. Negotiated and reviewed contracts, purchase agreements and leases for multi-million dollar properties and development projects. Directed site and lease reviews, creation of project teams, and hiring of consultants. Managed civil, architectural, engineering, traffic, environmental, jurisdictional water and landscape consultants, as well as general contractors. Generated 15-20% savings for clients by negotiating advantageous agreements with consultants and by leveraging industry /market expertise to bid effectively. Achieved outstanding record of timely deliveries within budget parameters despite operating in municipalities creating an adverse environment for development projects. Managed initiatives with cumulative value of $75M simultaneously and completed multiple projects in coordination with developers and owners.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
99 CENTS ONLY STORES, INC., Commerce, California 2003 to 2004
Director of Construction, Texas (Consultant)
Formulated new store development team in Texas. Designed, permitted, constructed and opened 34 new stores in Texas, almost million square feet of retail space, in less than 18 months. Established direct purchase contracts for owner provided items used in the construction of new stores. Formulated master consultant and contractor contracts for services. Established weekly project tracking and delivery schedules for company management. Developed prototypical elevation designs and standardized brand identity features for Texas stores.
WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., San Francisco, California1997 1999
Director of Construction
Recruited and directed construction team consisting of project managers, facility manager, and purchasing and construction coordinators for over 65 new domestic and international William-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and Hold Everything stores per year. Implemented and managed budget over $50 million; secured accounts with national vendors, established bulk buying programs, and reduced direct purchase costs; lowered average construction expenditures almost 20%. Facilitated implementation of new bidding, documentation, and value engineering procedures by incorporating new computer-based operating systems; developed store turnover criteria, cultivated relationships with outside vendors and contractors, and reduced construction timelines. Established construction design standards guides for contractors.
DF & R RESTAURANTS, INC., Bedford, Texas1997
Senior Project Manager
Supervised development and turnkey construction operations for full service, free standing, restaurants. Played key role in the national project rollout for Don Pablos Mexican Kitchen. Managed full site development on ground-up locations from entitlements, engineering and design to construction and delivery to operations.
PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.), INC., Fort Worth, Texas1992 1997
Senior Project Manager
Managed new store development for international specialty retail firm, consisting of over 900 worldwide stores; assessed domestic and international sites in collaboration with facilities and asset management teams, and served on real estate approval committee. Led project staff in all vendor selection, contract negotiations, and construction management activities for approximately 50 on-going projects; re-engineered existing strategies and reduced overall project costs 12%.
COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft (Project, Excel, Outlook, Windows, and Word), QuickBooks
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