Scott Donelson 703-856-5725
5413 Sherman Oaks Court
Haymarket, VA 20169 scott.donelson2[at]gmail.com

Career Summary
Over twenty five years of community development, light commercial construction management and contracting and new home construction management experience for top twenty level national homebuilders. Successfully managed multiple communities and operational profit goals, departmental budgets and staffs and interdepartmental coordination with sales and marketing programs. Progressive participation with improving customer experience programs with the goal of enhancing company profitability and image.

Professional Experience

M/I Homes, Sterling, VA
Vice President, Land Development (from January 2006 to October 2008)
Successfully managed all aspects of departmental operations and processes developing eight communities. Full project life cycle management including coordinating and supervising engineers, architects and construction managers from concept plans through development contracts to as-built drawings and performance bond release. Managed and released applications for payment as required by contract scopes and project budgets. Established departmental budgets within company guidelines and coordinated cash flow requirements with company accountants. Fulfilled Project Due Diligence, Project Entitlement and Proffer requirements and interfaced with land acquisition activities.
Developed communities with values of $5,400,000 to $44,000,000; excluding home construction and land costs.
Created and implemented cost saving procedures for real estate tax and performance bonding fees.
$690,000 real estate taxes refunded in 2007 and 2008
Reduced raw land assessed value by $26,100,000 in 2007 and 2008
Supervised the reduction and release of over $8,000,000 in bonds
Completed a community center, swimming pool and tennis court complex estimated to cost $2,100,000 on time and approximately $800,000 below budget

Vice President, Home Construction(from April 2001 to December 2005)
Successfully recreated and managed entire home building department and land development department. Recruited staff of 20 field, warranty and administrative support personnel. Recruited and trained replacement VP of Home Construction.
200 units delivered on average annually; $65 million average hard cost
Reduced building time from an average of 179 days to 138 days
Improved customer satisfaction from last in the company to first
JD Powers Award for Best in Overall Customer Satisfaction; Washington Baltimore Metro area, 2003
Improved internal safety ratings from last in the company to first
Awarded Nationwide Construction Manager of the Year 2001 & 2002

THI, Ltd., Amissville, VA(from January 1996 to April 2001)

Principal
Owners Representative for
oFauquier Hospital, $2,100,000, 12,000 SF Liberty Medical Center; Bealeton, Virginia, general medical and radiology suite
oFauquier Hospital and Piedmont Primary Care, $10,000,000, 53,000 SF Medical Center; Warrenton, Virginia.
General Contracting completed commercial projects; tenant fit outs:
oPiedmont Primary Care; Warrenton, Virginia; multiple and varied projects valued from $10,000 to $50,000
oDental
oGeneral medical
oOffice
Blaser Physical Therapy; Warrenton, Virginia; project value $40,000
ARMI; Warrenton, Virginia; multiple projects valued from $10,000 to $25,000
Construction Management services for Falcon, LLC and Middleburg Associates.

M/I Homes, Vienna, VA(from April 1991 to December 1995)

Production Manager
Recruited and staffed entire homebuilding department. Managed initial division start up with two projects. Grew to14 projects across 7 counties in two and a half years. Key participant in the product design process and value engineering. Responsible for delivery of finished homes, costing and negotiated contracts. Oversaw Customer service and Warranty fulfillment.

Delivered 26 units in the first year to a high of 238 units
Awarded Nationwide Production Manager of the Year, 1993 & 1994

NV Homes, Centreville, VA(from October 1984 to April 1991)
Virginia North Division
Production Manager and
General Superintendent
Responsible for bid negotiations, subcontractor selection and delivery of finished homes. Participated in the development and implementation of in house supervisor training program. Key participant in the development and implementation of company wide standardized construction specifications. Oversaw Customer service and Warranty fulfillment. Supervised all ongoing projects.

Education
The Ohio State University, Bachelor of Science, Psychology1977

Professional Designations
Class A Contractors License; Commonwealth of Virginia
Real Estate Salesperson License; Commonwealth of Virginia