Construction Manager Project

THADDEUS SOWDER

Wellington, CO 720-***-**** ********@***.*** www.linkedin.com/in/thad-sowder-a4591263 EXPERIENCED CONSTRUCTION PROJECT LEADER

Driving results through the leadership of large-scale residential construction initiatives

§ Accomplished and results-driven professional with expertise in building and leading effective strategies for multimillion-dollar construction projects, delivering results in major initiatives for residential homebuilders.

§ Skilled in formulating project budgets, schedules, status updates, and documentation. Identifies and mitigates risks with the potential to impact deliverables.

§ With Richfield Homes, improved construction cycles by 25%, restoring progress to stalled projects, leading to increased quality, cleaner closings, and increased homebuyer satisfaction.

§ A demonstrated record of success establishing relationships and motivating project teams to produce consistent results in a series of leadership positions with Richfield Homes, Tri Pointe Homes, and Century Communities. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Construction Project Management

Managing Team Performance

Skilled in Inspections and QA

Enforcing Safety Compliance

Supporting Residential Construction Projects

Turning Around Underperforming Projects

Improving Homeowner Satisfaction

Resolving Complex Challenges

Professional Experience

2017 to Present • RICHFIELD HOMES LONGMONT, CO

Richfield Homes engages in the construction of new residential homes in Northern Colorado. Area Project Manager

Fulfills a critical role planning and executing as many as eight concurrent construction projects, with authority over a team of eight construction managers. Advanced rapidly from an initial role as construction manager to Area Project Manager after successfully restoring forward progress to initiatives that were stalled or behind schedule.

• Credited with averting millions of dollars in lost revenue by improving projects to achieve milestones and deliverables on- time and within budget. Improved construction cycles by 25%.

• Trained managers to improve engagement with buyers and trades while enforcing procedures and best practices to garner substantial gains in quality. This directly resulted in an improvement in quality control to 92%, cleaner closings, and higher scores in homeowner surveys.

• Safeguarded the health and welfare of employees by introducing formal safety inspections and protocols, coupled with OSHA certifications and training for all construction managers. 2014 to 2017 • TRI POINTE HOMES ENGLEWOOD, CO

Tri Pointe Homes Inc. is a home building company that operates in 10 states in the West and South. Senior Construction Manager

Supervised a team of two construction managers and a warranty representative while directing projects for the construction of homes in the Loveland, Colorado area, with average sales prices ranging from $500K to $600K.

• Led end-to-end project management for the development of a 150-home community over the course of three years, coming in on-time or ahead of schedule with 95% of builds on-budget. Secured customer service ratings of 90% and higher. Project Management

Budget Management

Team Leadership

THADDEUS SOWDER

Wellington, CO 720-***-**** ********@***.*** www.linkedin.com/in/thad-sowder-a4591263 2012 to 2014 • CENTURY COMMUNITIES ENGLEWOOD, CO Century Communities is a Top 10 residential home builder. Area Construction Manager

Effectively managed as many as 10 residential construction projects in Northern Colorado, supervising up to 12 construction managers. Addressed a shortfall in staffing by leading the recruitment and hire of four construction managers, serving as the foundation for getting multiple projects back on schedule within four months.

• Credited with delivering more on-time closings than in the previous 12 months.

• Captured substantial gains in efficiency and productivity through a proactive problem-solving approach. Early Career

Building Inspector, Laramie County, WY

Education & Professional Certifications / Development FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Architectural Engineering Technology OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety and Health Program International Code Council Certification

Licensed Contractor in the City of Brighton

Courses with the Forrest Performance Group

Board Roles

Chairman of the Board for the Planning Commission, Town of Severance Technical Proficiencies

AutoCAD, Revit, BuildPro, Marks Systems, CPS

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