Justin D. Watkins
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER / ON-SITE PROJECT MANAGERLicensed General Contractor with 7 years of experience working in diverse construction settings.Key Skills
Construction/Demolition Projects AutoCAD Environmental Remediation Projects Site Safety/OSHA Compliance Bidding/Estimating/Proposals Government Reg. Compliance Budgeting & Cost Controls Change Order Management Subcontractor/Crew Supervision
Work SummaryPIEDMONT REMODELING (White, GA) Member/Manager, 10/07 to PresentManagement and scheduling of sub-contractors, budgets, work-orders, detailed bid proposals, and inspections for residential and light commercial construction, remodeling and repair. I control all aspects of the company including accounting, business development, tax and insurance compliance.BEAZER HOMES ATLANTA (Norcross, GA) Builder, 3/07 to 10/07Supervisory position responsible for coordinating and managing staff and subcontractors through all phases of construction. Maintained communication between regional and divisional departments and inspectors for the county, municipality, and environmental agencies.JDW HOMES (Canton, GA) Member/Manager, 10/05 to 3/07I operated my own new home construction company and was responsible for the complete operation of the company including all banking, overseeing regulatory environment compliance, construction management, and customer service. SOUTHERN HOMES (Jasper, GA) Construction Supervisor, 8/04 to 10/05Manager overseeing the construction of new residential homes. Responsible for property selection and acquisition, warranties and home repairs, and supervision of subcontractors through all phases of construction.DEAN WOODALL COMMUNITIES (Canton, GA) Construction Assistant, 5/03 to 08/04Various tasks associated with land development and home construction. Website maintenance and development.Project HighlightsCentennial Lakes (2007) Budget: $6M to $8MLead Builder for large residential community. Responsible for managing budget targets, subcontractors, maintaining environmental controls, product quality control, and maintaining scheduling. Haynes Crossing (2003 to 2007) Budget: $10M to $12MServed various functions while employed by the development company (Dean Woodall Communities). Explored project feasibility and devised proposals to secure financing for land. I later invested in the project as a builder/developer and constructed several homes under JDW Homes LLC. Fox Hills (2004 to 2005) Budget: $5M to $6MSupervised the construction of approximately 30 units in Fox Hills subdivision while employed by Southern Homes. I was involved with every component of construction from lot selection to home warranty.Various Construction Projects (2003 to 2010) Budgets: $5k to $300kLed projects such as water remediation, commercial white box construction, sound studio design, and office construction within industrial settings. Supervised the construction of homes from $200k to $1M.Education & CertificationsGEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Atlanta, GA) M.B.A. Master of Business Administration, 2012UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (Athens, GA) B.B.A. Management Information Systems, 2003
Licensed General Contractor (Georgia), 2008