Walter B Jones
Redondo Beach, CA 90277



PROFILE

Twenty years of Construction Management experience with a solid mix of entitlements, real estate, architectural and environmental.
Successful track record of completing projects on schedule and within budget while delivering a quality product.
Proven ability to problem solve, strategize and effectively lead a team of general contractors, architects, developers and building officials.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Firm personality capable of seeing difficult jobs through to completion.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Coast to Coast Construction & Development, CA August 2008 to Present
Owner/Operator
General Contractor.
Projects Completed: Los Angeles Community College District, Residential renovations and additions throughout Los Angeles.

EZ Lube L.L.C., Santa Ana, CA 2003 to August 2008
Director of Construction
Manage the development and construction of an average of 15 EZ Lube stores each year throughout Southern California, in addition to constructing gas station and carwash combinations in some locations.
Coordinate and construct multiple simultaneous oil lube facilities from entitlements through certificate of occupancy.
Responsible for reviewing the design before development, preparing project budgets, analyzing and awarding bids, monitoring construction progress, and assuring quality control.
Complete tenant improvements for newly acquired existing oil lube facilities and retrofitting to EZ Lube prototype.
Assess and manage environmental issues as necessary to complete projects.


Skechers USA, Manhattan Beach, CA 2001 - 2003
Project Manager
Owners representative for the construction of Skechers USA stores and showrooms across the nation.
Managed multiple simultaneous projects while overseeing store planning and construction operations from design through certificate of occupancy.






Home Base / House2Home, Irvine, CA 1999 - 2001
Construction Manager
Owners representative for the conversion and remodeling of 100,000 square foot existing Home Base retail stores to the concept store called House2Home.
Managed and coordinated with general contractors, architects, venders and building departments.
Successfully completed the conversion of 42 stores within budget and met our deadline in an 8 month construction period.


Bugle Boy Industries, Simi Valley, CA 1996 - 1999
Project Manager
Successfully completed the construction of 30-35 Bugle Boy Mall and Outlet stores each year across the nation.
Managed multiple simultaneous projects between 3,000 10,000 square feet while overseeing store planning and construction operations from design through certificate of occupancy.


S.F. Jones Architects, Marina Del Rey, CA 1995 - 1996
Project Manager
Worked in brothers firm and experienced the architectural element of construction while performing project management and construction administration duties for Spago Beverly Hills restaurant, Chinois restaurant in Las Vegas and other restaurants in the LA area.


Itasca Construction Associates, Inc., Boca Raton, FL 1992 - 1995
Project Manager / Estimator / Superintendent
Completed projects for General Contractor including retail, tilt wall construction warehouses, and office interiors.


Courtelis Construction and Real Estate Development, Miami, FL 1989 - 1992
Estimator / Superintendent / Project Engineer
Completed projects for General Contractor / Developer including retail, office interiors, and schools.


COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Internet, Microsoft Projects, Expedition and Primavera Scheduling.


EDUCATION

1990: Florida International University
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management


PROFESSIONAL LICENSE

B General Building California Contractor License #860535