George Ellman
Boca Raton, Florida 33433
CONSTRUCTION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
~ Offering 20+ years in concept to reality, oversight of projects, on time, within budget and scope ~ Career reflects, demonstrated success managing projects valued at up to $60M and in complexity from simple to highly detailed and complex. Engagements involved a broad range of functions with particular emphasis on ensuring accurate estimations, coordinating schedules, maintaining cost control, driving quality, and fulfilling profitability goals. Champions projects in hospitality, multifamily, retail, commercial, residential, and multi-use. Visionary leader with strong management and team-building skills used to motivate staff and develop vendor / business partnerships.
Successfully directs multi-million dollar projects and maximize profitability through skillful contract negotiations, project estimation, crew leadership, and forward-thinking.
Leverage communication skills to avoid delays to project completion; monitor and supervise construction schedules, contractor bidding, approvals, permits, construction site, quality control and crews.
Reputed as a highly skilled senior project manager who consistently delivers projects on-time and under budget.
Core Competencies
Design/Build • Project Management • Team Leadership • On-Time Project Completion • Site Management • Government Approvals/Permits • State/Federal Compliance • Drilling Fluids • Capital Planning • Financial Reporting • Resource Allocation & Optimization • Fast Track Projects • Contract Administration • P&L • ROI •
Closeout
Private Development of Mix Use, Townhouses & Single-Family Housing • Retail, Commercial, Residential.
KEY PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Residential, Commercial, and Corporate:
Heritage House, Greensboro, NC ($6M): Senior Project Manager. Converted a Marriott Hotel structure to 1, 2 and 3 BR condominiums.
The Waterford on Piedmont, Atlanta, GA ($12M): Senior Project Manager. Built a 9-story building on top of 4 levels of structured parking. Scope included high-end amenities package such as billiard room, pool, club room, business center, fitness center, media center, roof top penthouses. Subsequently oversaw the transition to apartments.
Houma Highlands, Houma, LA ($28M): Senior Project Manager. A campus of 10 apartment buildings in phase 1. Scope included: clubhouse, parking structure, pool, dog walk area and outdoor picnic areas.
George Ellman
7678 Solimar Circle
Boca Raton, Florida 33433
Blackstone Centre, Atlanta, GA ($24M): V.P. of Construction. Oversaw two commercial (2A) mid-rise office buildings, each 4 stories in height. Project included a parking deck and various site amenities.Gwinnett Commerce Center, Gwinnett County, GA ($49M). V.P. of Construction. Directed the construction of one office-building tower, 15 stories in height. The scope included a man-made lake, common water feature, and a large parking deck.
University of Tennessee Adult Housing, Chattanooga, TN ($46.75M). Senior Project Manager. Led the development of four (4) buildings. Included structural parking decks.
Kroger Grocery Store, Atlanta, GA ($18.25M). Senior Project Manager, Built a building with site parking and out buildings.
Home Depot, Atlanta, GA ($26.3M): Senior Project Manager. Built a tilt up wall construction with over 500,000 cubic yards of dirt and rock cut and fill. Apartments/Condominiums:
Successfully completed numerous apartment and condo development projects ranging from
$12M-$26.5M. Sample List: West End Apartments, Atlanta, GA, Palm Coast Apartments Palm Coast, FL, North Springs Apartments, Atlanta, GA, Woodbridge Crossing, Atlanta, GA, Lakeside Village Niceville, FL, Kings Manor Atlanta, GA, Fairways at Jennings Mill, Athens, GA, Centennial Place, Atlanta, GA.
Tenant Fit up:
Budget ranged from $0.9M-$6.7. Projects: Federal Express, Atlanta, GA, World Omni, Atlanta, GA, Continental Insurance, Atlanta, GA, RSH Architectural, Atlanta, GA. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Broward County Public Schools- OAKLAND PARK, FLA. AUGUST 2023-PRESENT Senior Project Manager/Team Leader
Responsibility for the management of assigned projects. Plans an directs technical functions related to assigned projects. Team leader for all the PCO and CO of the SMART program, Checked entitlement of all PCO and COs.
GEORGE ELLMAN AND ASSOCIATES– Atlanta, GA 2008-August 2023 Owner – Construction & Project Managementf
Direct full project life cycle and construction including quality assurance / quality control, constructibility reviews, and cost estimating of various million dollar projects. Spearhead all financial operations management and overall strategic planning. Finalize and negotiate contracts. Estimate site development projects. Direct and administer insurance requirements, health and safety compliance, P&L, and budget control. Inspect and verify projects. Track and monitor project schedules. Conceived and planned initiatives to increase and grow market presence.
George Ellman
7678 Solimar Circle
Boca Raton, Florida 33433
THE GOLDIN GROUP – Atlanta, GA 2013 -November 2016 Director-Property Management/Project Manager
Manage 153 units consisting of houses, townhouses, condominiums and quads. Inspect and maintain records, track maintenance, vendor management, system design, Financial responsibility. Management of construction including estimating, and operations. GLOBAL HOUSING -Atlanta, GA 2008-Present
Deputy Manager for Development and Construction
Working as a consultant and investment manager for emerging markets in Central Africa. Directed construction of 700 units in Zimbabwe Africa. System design and financial responsibility all built to schedule.
CAMBRIDGE BUILDERS – Atlanta, GA 2002-2008
Director of Construction
Spearheaded new development projects ranging from $6.5-45M. Managed project coordination, scheduling, management, reporting, and quality control. Delivered excellence in construction project management, resource/space allocation, operations, logistics, and team management. Benchmarked and led contract negotiation, drafting, project status reporting, design management, and large budgets. Automated processes by implementing technologies and systems.
RW SMITH CONTRACTING – Atlanta, GA 2000-2002
Senior Project Manager
Successfully managed projects of up to $60M. Led estimating, contract negotiations/buyouts, bidding, and documentation. Inspected and verified projects. Tracked and monitored project schedules. Hosted and led meetings.
Early experience:
Georgia Tech University, Atlanta, GA PMOR
Sierra Contracting Corporation, Atlanta, GA Senior Project Manager. Blackstone Group, Atlanta, GA, Director of Construction. PDMI, Pittsburgh, PA, International District Manager. EDUCATION / LICENSURE
BS-Geological Engineering Graduate course work in Civil Engineering University of Tennessee, University of Alabama.