Vice President Director of Construction Estimator Project Manager

BRYAN R. BANGS

VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

720-***-**** *****.*****@*****.*** Aurora, CO 80016 CAREER OBJECTIVE

A highly motivated construction professional pursuing a Director or Vice President position within the Construction industry. I have over 30 years of A/E/C construction experience in developing and implementing successful product, project and program management strategies.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Vice President of Construction, Urban-gro 2022 - 2024

• Urban-gro acquired Emerald Construction in 2022, and became a multi-disciplined sales, A/E design-build construction management firm.

• I managed a team of 30 construction professionals of estimators, project managers, project coordinators and superintendents across the country. We grew construction revenue from $25M in 2022 to over $50M when I left for personal reasons in 2024.

• I helped facilitate acquisition transition of team and systems. HR, IT and accounting systems all had to change to conform to parent company systems. Vice President of Construction, Emerald Construction Management 2018-2022, 2001- 2006, 1986-1989

• Over the years, I have worked three different tours of duty at Emerald. I started as a laborer while in high school and worked through numerous different positions within the organization. After college, I came back and helped implement a marketing plan, developed the first web site, created the first Statement of Qualifications, estimated, bid, sold and managed small tenant finish projects. During my final tour of duty, I implemented a standard program for project management that brought consistency to our corporate service proposition. I helped define roles and responsibilities for our management team, and developed Standard Operating Procedures within those roles.

• Through my leadership efforts of program and project management, I helped grow revenue from $5M in 2018 to over $50M when I left Urban-gro in 2024.

• Represented firm at strategic networking, social events and trade shows. Pursued lead cultivation through personal relationships, public/private channels and resources.

• Laborer, Marketing, Sales, Pre-construction, Estimating, Project Coordinator, Project Manager, Superintendent, Director, & Vice President. Estimator & Project Manager, Douglass Colony Group 2011 - 2018

• Led the estimation and project management process for multiple commercial roofing projects within my northern Colorado territory, ensuring competitive bids and compliance with client specifications. Analyzed blueprints and project specifications to derive accurate cost estimates and resource requirements.

• Negotiated contracts with owners, general contractors, suppliers and subcontractors to secure favorable terms and pricing. Developed comprehensive project work plans, outlining scope, timelines, and resource allocation.

• Conducted site visits to assess project conditions and adjust estimates and budgets based on real-time data.

• Represented firm at strategic networking, social events and trade shows. Pursued lead cultivation through personal relationships, public/private channels and resources.

Engineered Lumber Product Manager, Bluelinx Corporation. 2009 – 2011

• Executed company vision, mission, and strategy for Engineered Lumber in the Western US.

• Responsible for profitability, product penetration, product mix, market analysis, sales forecasting and inventory turns for over 10 distribution centers.

• Assist outside and inside sales representatives with all aspects of the sales cycle to support their customer base. Responsible for market pricing and developing new programs designed to sell large volumes to targeted accounts.

• Monitor daily billing results and identify market trends impacting key performance areas.

• Consistently develop and maintain customer relationships, assist all customers with sales and technical support as well as resolving all customer service issues related to Engineered Lumber.

Inside Account Manager, Bluelinx Corporation. 2006 – 2009

• Account manager for assigned Northern Colorado, Nebraska & Wyoming territory.

• Business development and lead cultivation for account territory and assigned product line. Responsible for filling daily route trucks and coordination with warehouse and logistics team to ensure proper delivery of goods and service.

• Handled in-bound calls and proactively made out-bound calls centered on account plan and team strategy. Consistently met 80 call per day quota, to include 40 proactive outbound calls.

• Vast product knowledge and ability to sell from ten thousand different construction and building products within company portfolio.

• Coordinated numerous sales promotions, promoted corporate image and presence with-in marketplace.

• Coordinated vendor participation and sponsorship opportunities for customer related events and special promotions.

Marketing Coordinator, The Roybal Corporation. 1997 - 2001

• Represented award winning Architectural firm at strategic networking and social events and trade shows. Pursued lead cultivation through public and private channels and resources.

• Successfully coordinated Architectural and Engineering teams in publishing contract winning proposals and presentations.

• Designed and produced many different presentation graphics, media and visuals to include contract winning projects, and commissioned museum and visitor center exhibits.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing and Management Mesa State College, Grand Junction, CO 1994

SKILLS

Marketing

Pre-Construction

Proposal Preparation

Pre-Qualification

Project Scheduling

Contract Negotiations

Site Management

Risk Management

Program Management

Vendor Management

Communication

Critical thinking

CRM & ERP systems

OST, Pro Est & Sales Force

Estimating

Quantitative Takeoffs

Scope of Work

Bidding

Permitting Process

Building Codes

Sales

Budget Management

Project Management

Project Close Out

Time management

OSHA Safety 30 hr

Team Leadership

Adaptability

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