James E McCauley,Jr
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a construction management position with a local or national residential/commercial building company, which will enable me to utilize my entrepreneurial skills and strategies that I have acquired and used over the years to start up two top-ranked, successful construction companies.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished Award-Winning Builder with the proven ability to develop and implement strategies that have taken two building companies to the #10 and #14 top rankings in the Memphis/Shelby County areas. As President and Chief Manager, McCauley has extensive experience in budgeting, bidding and estimating processes for residential homes. He has a strong understanding of the accounting and balance sheet side of the building business and knows the importance of cost and accounting controls. Jim accomplishes this by implementing a good construction software program that seamlessly integrates data inputs such as invoices, bids, budgets, and take-offs with accounting and detailed job cost reports. Also, McCauley understands the financing side of the business. He has experience in negotiating the construction financing with banking institutions, making sure their brokerage and financing fees are held to a minimum in order to maximize profits for the building company. Most importantly, McCauley knows that without sales, nothing else matters. He has experience in putting together sales and marketing teams to find the best and least expensive advertising venues with the highest impact for the dollar. Basically, McCauley has managed, developed, and administered all aspects of the construction business. All this experience enables him to see the over-all big picture of the building business, which makes him valuable to a company regardless of the position he holds or is responsible to oversee.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Business Administration, with an emphasis in Business Management.
Graduated August of 1983. Texas State University San Marcos, Texas
Undergraduate work 1979. Later transferred to Texas State University
University of Wyoming Laramie, Wyoming
EXPERIENCE
Chief Manager 1993-Present
Jim McCauley & Company Homes, Cordova, Tennessee
Built on average 30 semi-custom homes per year
Built a total of 540 homes
Consistently ranked #14 of Top Builders in Shelby County
Responsibilities included: accounting, securing financing for construction loans, sales and marketing, bidding and budgeting, accounts receivables and payables, managing and supervising construction of all projects, handling warranty and service items, made all contractual decisions. For more information, visit the company web site:www.jimmccauleyhomes.com. Also see site at www.JimMcCauleyHomesTX.com . Have just recently relocated to Flower Mound, TX, to start a new home building program and company, Jim McCauley Homes LLC.
President 19881993
New Trend Homes Memphis, TN
Built on average 48 production homes per year
Built a total of 240 homes
Consistently ranked #10 in Top Builders in Shelby County
After relocating family from Austin, Texas to Memphis, Tennessee, started building company from scratch at the age of 30, and built the business within a few years to being the 10th ranked building company in Memphis/Shelby County area. Responsibilities included: accounting, securing financing for construction loans, sales and marketing, bidding and budgeting, accounts receivables and payables, managing and supervising construction of all projects, handling warranty and service items, made all contractual decisions.
Production Supervisor 19831988
Ryland Homes Dallas, TX/Austin, TX
Southwest Area Supervisor Award 41 Units - 1986
Southwest Area Supervisor Award 48 Units 1987
Hired fresh out of college as a production supervisor in charge of different aspects of the scheduling, servicing and warranting of all projects. Then, transferred to Austin, TX for 6 months to start new division and groomed for production management position.
Ranch Maintenance/Skeet and Trap Instructor 1976-1979
A-Bar-A Ranch Encampment, WY
Responsibilities included: tending to cattle and horses, hay field work, fence repair, guest cabin maintenance, installation of water and septic systems, construction of cabins, and vehicle maintenance. Also, in charge of skeet and trap range activities.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Texas Certified Builder (TRCC#41725)
Texas Certified Insurance Adjuster (Lic. #1537537)
Tennessee Builder License (Lic. #34975)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Texas Association of Builders
Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas
Home Builders Association of Memphis
National Association of Home Builders
AWARDS/HONORS
1999 Vesta Home Show (Won 8 out of 10 Awards) Schilling Farms S/D Collierville, TN. The Show House name, The Burch House. Over 30,000 people attended show and voted for their favorite home as they left (Peoples Choice Award). All other awards were peer judge.
Best of Show
Peoples Choice
Best Home Design
Best Landscaping
Best Interior Design
Best Kitchen
Best Special Feature
Most Impressive Foyer
Go to www.JimMcCauleyHomesTX.com and click on Vesta Home Show Photos on left side of page to see Vesta Show Home.
PUBLICATIONS
Jim McCauley Homes, Builder/Architect, April 2008.
Welcome Home, Tradition and Quality, A Change of Address, February 2008.
Jim McCauley & Co., Homes, Honest & Moral Work Ethic, A Change Of Address, November 2007.
Jim McCauley & Co., Homes, Burch House, Memphis, September 1999.
Jim McCauley Homes, First on the Internet, Builder/Architect, January 1996.
Jim McCauley and New Trend Homes, Quality from the Ground Up, Builder/Architect, December 1991.
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