RICHARD (LANCE) JACKSON
SUMMARY
A decision-making and disciplined TOP CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE with a successful background in fostering collaborative work environments to implement major projects and facilitate the achievement of common goals. Maintains high standards of integrity and character, building value-based teams to deliver exceptional quality throughout product offerings. An enterprising leader who provides positive bottom-line results while executing plans in a cost-effective style to the complete satisfaction of customers.
Land Development/Acquisition
Project Management
Operations
Quality Assurance
Government Relations
Site Planning
Customer Satisfaction/Relations
Production Planning/Scheduling
Budgeting
Regulatory Compliance
Design
Engineering
EXPERIENCE
FOREST CITY MILITARY COMMUNITIESMillington, Tennessee
Vice President Construction and Development2008-2010
Managed redevelopment/revitalization, ownership, and operation of residential communities for military service members and families. Partnered with State Historic Preservation Office to renovate two flag officers homes on historic register in successful manner.
Assumed control of phase two of $300,000,000 project three months behind schedule and brought to opening on time and $1,500,000 under budget. Brought project back on schedule after highest rain levels in 50 years.
Achieved highest resident satisfaction scores of all company divisions, including Hawaii.
Kept property management budget operating profitably, reducing contracts for landscaping by $120,000 and changing utility billings to save $135,000 per year.
Reworked site plan to relocate 25 homes, saving large oak trees and lowering fill requirements.
Added curbs and sidewalks to projects without increasing budget through site work savings.
Led site containing chlordane and demo units with asbestos with zero incidents of contamination.
RYLAND HOMES Fort Myers, Florida
Division Manager for Land Development2005-2007
Responsible for land development of gated communities with numerous amenities, including due diligence, entitlement, development order, bidding, and construction to county approval. Directed seven active communities in four counties and procurement in two additional counties. Headed land development budget of over $30,000,000 for 2006.
Saved $2,000,000 on one project by revising lot profile on 100-acre site.
Earned approval to reuse water for irrigation through Army Corps of Engineers and DEP after previous developers failed for over one year.
Produced hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings for company through redesign of utility systems, bridge systems, and fill balance management.
Worked closely with planning and water management officials to gain project approval for on-time delivery of units.
BASIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC Newport News, Virginia
Project Manager2004-2005
Orchestrated site development projects for one of largest, oldest companies in Virginia, including multimillion-dollar commercial site. Coordinated site construction for mid-rise hotel site, maintaining projects status as ahead of schedule and on budget.
Initiated preliminary planning/scheduling for 50-acre mall site with Sears store, movie theater, and several restaurants.
Managed site development of 200-room hotel, keeping project under budget and on schedule.
I & E HOMES, INCLehigh Acres, Florida
General Manager 2003-2004
Managed all facets of regional homebuilding company, including land planning, entitlement and development, and P&L responsibility for homebuilding operations.
Reorganized custom homebuilding company to production team, going from 18 homes built in 2002/2003, to 80 homes built in 2003/2004.
Simultaneously managed development of Master Planned Community, including commercial section with tennis courts, miniature golf, and restaurant site.
Developed ten-acre self-storage site and outparcel for Walmart, completing both ahead of schedule and under budget estimates.
LANCE JACKSON CONSTRUCTION, INC. Fort Myers, Florida
President1990-2003
Led general contracting company, specializing in installation of complete subdivision site packages. Executed 1,800-unit subdivision over ten-year schedule, including modifications to existing golf course and waste-water plant. Converted city of Sanibel to gravity sewer by installing 25 lift stations, abandoning sewage treatment plants, and working closely with Department of Environmental Protection in sensitive wetland areas.
Completed numerous commercial sites, including Home Depot, jet staging area at airport, and hospital addition.
Oversaw merger with I & E Homes in 2003.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
GATOR UTILITIES SERVICE, INC., Fort Meyers, Florida, Construction Manager, 1988-1990. Coordinated utility projects for eight pipe crews and two road crews. Oversaw completion of several sewage treatment plants for residential and commercial applications. Ran 600-unit manufactured home community, requiring construction of water-treatment plant. Directed installation of six miles of pipelines for regional waste-water plant. Headed numerous diverse multimillion-dollar jobs for Lee County Utilities.
UNITED STATES ARMY, Fort Benning, Georgia, Captain, Corps of Engineers, 1983-1988. Served as construction officer for 900-person combat heavy battalion, managing 50 projects simultaneously. Led 17-person staff, including soils testing team and two survey crews. Built live demolition course in Korea, 1,200-person dining facility in Honduras, and 6,500-foot airstrip at Fort Benning. Completed 300-mile pipeline survey in Honduras six weeks ahead of schedule.
EDUCATION
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY, West Point, New York
B.S., Engineering, 1983
LICENSURE
STATE OF FLORIDA
Class-V Fire Sprinkler Contractor, 1995
Underground Utility Contractor, 1993
General Contractor, 1989
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Secret, Granted by United States Government
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