James St. John Jr.
RESUME
Saline, Michigan 48176
As a Senior Project Manager, I have been responsible for management & design
of projects ranging from industrial, research, office, retail, residential and public
works. My management experience ranges from conceptual design to project
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE close-out as well as strict adherence to standard codes and specifications. My
responsibilities have included design, detailing, field investigations, scheduling,
Senior Project Manager/Architect
estimating, safety, quality control and the management of diverse project teams.
FES Group, LLC (2005 - 2009)
Project Manager/Architect
Jonna Companies (1997 - 2005)
Architectural Designer
SSOE (1994 - 1997) PROJECT EXPERIENCE
• Generated solutions with clients, consultants and building officials as a project
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
manager
Fourteen • Experienced in 2D & 3D design software.
• Familiar with Primavera management software.
• Experienced with the management of 3D/BIM construction projects.
EDUCATION
• Supervised construction of industrial, office and educational projects
Bachelors in Architecture • Established and managed corporate departements
(pending 2009) • Worked with large clients such as GM, American Axle, DTE and Visteon
- Lawrence Technological University • Created multiple project budgets and proposals for various projects
• Designed retail, office, residential, industrial and educational projects
Associates Degree in Architectural
• Accustomed to working with building officials to resolve site plan approval,
Engineering
building permit & code issues.
- Oakland Community College
• Worked on site as a A&E field representative to maintain quality control for
clients
• Accustomed to resolving ADA and other related code issues
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Experienced in design build and tradition bid build methods of construction
- Proficient in most office, graphic &
• Conducted interdisciplinary remote project meetings using online tools such as
CAD software
Webex
- Participated in continuous training & • Experienced in the field surveying and reuse of existing buildings.
productivity seminars for AutoCAD
- Attended seminars in Michigan
Zoning and Land use
PROJECT HISTORY
Office / Research and Development Labs
DTE Energy - Headquarters Building and Service Centers
Detroit, MI
Provided design services for the renovation, additions and upgrading of the
architectural systems.
DTE Energy - ADA Restroom Renovations
Pontiac/New Hudson, MI
Provided design services for the renovation and upgrading of the architectural
systems.
PROJECT HISTORY - Continued
General Motors Corporation - Powertrain Headquarters and Test Center
Pontiac, MI
Architectural services for 90 fueled test cells, 14 non-fueled test cells and
consolidation of approximately 600,000 sf of labs, shops and offices.
Visteon Village Tech Center / R&D Lab Consolidation
Van Buren Township, MI
Programming and concept design for consolidation of 1,000,000 sf of offices,
prototype build and product test labs.
American Axle & Manufacturing, Process Development
Detroit, MI
Architectural services for 10,000 sf Lab Facility
American Commerce Building
Southfield, MI
American Commerce Building II
Southfield, Michigan
Manufacturing
General Motors Corporation - Paint Shop
Springhill, TN
General Motors Corporation - Computer Room Expansion
Milford, MI
General Motors Corporation - 50,000 SF Body Shop Addition
Fairfax, KS
General Motors Corporation - 100,000 SF Assembly Plant Addition
Fairfax, KS
General Motors Corporation - 13,838 SF ELPO Oven Addition
Fairfax, KS
General Motors Corporation - 140,000 SF Body Shop Expansion
Lansing, MI
General Motors Corporation - Deck Lid Addition
Lansing, MI
American Axle and Manufacturing - Hub Machining Line Relocation
Detroit, MI
American Axle, Bison Program
Detroit, MI
General Motors - Powertrain Computer Room
Pontiac, MI
Visteon Corporation - HEX Prototype Area
Plymouth, MI
Visteon Corporation - Village Lab Consolidation
Van Buren Township, MI
PROJECT HISTORY - Continued
DTE Energy - ADA Restroom Renovations
Pontiac/New Hudson, MI
Eagle Ottawa - Plant Renovations
Rochester Hills, MI
Meiden of America - Test Cell Building Renovation
Plymouth, MI
Envision/Metrologic - Building Renovation
Wixom, MI
Retail Building
DOC
Canton, MI
Michael’s Crafts
Chesterfield, MI
Michael’s Crafts
Brighton, MI
Gas Station/C-store
Detroit, MI
Pump It Up
Canton MI
Institutional
Patton Elementary School Addition
Roseville, MI
Roseville High School Gym Addition
Roseville, MI
Alumni Elementary School Addition
Roseville, MI
Eastland Junior High School Media Center Addition
Roseville, MI
Residential
Village Garden Condominiums
Wayne, MI
East Village House Development
Detroit, MI