James A. Gravley IV

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Fort Myers, Florida 33919 adycbh@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summery

Commercial and residential construction management experience at the executive level. Built and maintained solid relationships as an owner representative and construction manager throughout Florida. Current and positive business relationships with engineers, architects, subcontractors and vendors. I adapt quickly and follow operating directions well. I work hard and always represent the company with respect and honesty. Excellent communicator with a strong work ethic. Have working knowledge of most construction and land management software as in Land Master, Procore, Microsoft Office.

MAB Custom Homes- Project Manager and Concrete Specialist

Fort Myers, Florida

July 2023- Present

Manage all aspects of field and office related building process including custom specifications from owner. Review and manage job scope, estimates and on-going projects. Providing first class service and maintaining a positive relationship with our clients, architects, subcontractors and vendors. Establish and maintain project schedule with adherence to project budget. Utilize a positive relationship during all phases of building, from concrete pumping to interior finishes. Process all change orders, including negotiating, assessing costs and impact of schedule. Generate and compile all history of build from start to final C/O. As a team, utilize all industry methods to ensure financial performance and maintain current trends to stay competitive and efficient.

Shell Point Retirement Community- Director of Landscape and Golf Operations. Fort Myers, Fl

June 2022-June 2023

Designed and implemented campus policies and procedures to maintain a high standard of landscape and property maintenance. Managed all new construction and land mitigation projects, including state and federal permitting and regulation complicity. Organized and directed all new horticulture projects after Hurricane Ian. This included landscape design and new plant material purchase and placement. Water outflow and drainage mitigation as required by SFWMD. Managed profit and loss financials for entire department, including budgets and forecasting for all properties and developments. Generated and tracked all work orders for entire property and facilitated all to completion utilizing management software.

Old Florida Citrus Holdings LLC. - Principle

December 2015-present

OFCH specializes in land management and agriculture consulting. We focus on citrus operations and major land holdings looking to maximize the properties land use. Prepare and manage the rezoning of agriculture land for development and future development use. Working with federal and local government to guarantee each landowner utilizes all available programs available to protect land for generations to come. Ensure property is being utilized to provide income for landowner. OFCH manages and maintains single family homes all the way to large rental properties

Old Florida Citrus LLC. - Director of Operations, Principle

2015-2022

OFC owned and managed over 3,500 acres of agriculture land located in Lee, Glades, and Hendry Counties. OFC is a certified Tier-1 Fast-Tract grower. Worked together with FDACS, University of Florida and the USDA to facilitate the approval and release of all new citrus varieties for the citrus industry. OFC managed 70 plus power units to manage water flow impacting SFWM areas throughout South Florida. I sold this business in January 2022.

Arcadia Citrus Enterprises- Vice President of Citrus Operations

2012-2015

Old Corkscrew Plantation a 6000-acre citrus operation spread across Lee and Collier Counties. Designed and implemented nutritional programs for citrus production. Operating 60 plus irrigation power units for all properties including irrigation team. Maintained all relations within all state and local organizations to stay in compliance and good standing. Organized and managed upwards of 150 employees including all land management vendors and subcontractors. Managed all aspects of real estate and property management including lease contracts for long term growers. Designed and managed all new construction for all properties owned or maintained by ACE

Gravley Construction- Owner/Operator

2000-2010

Specialized in high-rise condominium, multi-family units and concrete placement for all aggregate designs. Gravley Construction participated in many FDOT highway expansion projects throughout Florida. Utilizing high-volume rock valve and ball valve concrete pumps for all concrete placement applications. Specializing in lightweight aggregate utilized for cantilever decking and stadium seating applications. Gravley Construction was responsible for the design and placement for long distance and underground aggregate placement/pumping for the IROC-I-75 project including most FDOT projects that demand specialized concrete design and placement.

AAA Concrete Construction and Pumping- Vice President, Operations

1996-2000

Daily operations for a concrete contractor providing form, place and finish crews throughout Florida. Offered boom and trailer concrete placement. Designed pipe system for high-rise and long-distance concrete pumping. Managed form and finish crews.

Education

Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida

Bachelor of Science, Horticulture Science. Concentration in citrus sciences.

Minor, Business Administration.

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Soil Science and Soil Mycorrhizae Production, McCarty Hall

Continuing Education and Workshops

●University of Florida, Citrus Production School, Gainesville, Florida 2012-2021

●University of Florida, Citrus Scouting and Disease Management, Immokalee, Florida 2012-2018

●Florida Department of Transportation, Highway Contractor and Safety Certification. IROC (I-75) Expansion, 2007

●Florida Department of Consumer Services, Private Applicators License #PV 42110, 2013

Board Membership and Consultation Projects

●University of Florida, Citrus Research and Production Board, 2014-Present, nominated chairman in 2018.

●SWFWM Advisor for watershed and storage impacted by agriculture, 2017

●GLG, NY, NY Agriculture advisor

●Edison and Ford Estate, Grove design and implementation, Spring 2019 in collaboration with USDA and FDACS.