Project Manager
Resume:
*Emory M. Bottorff
*************@*****.***
Key Largo, FL, US
Professional Summary
Seasoned Senior Project Manager with over 30 years of construction leadership experience across multi-state, multi-site commercial, retail, and tenant improvement (TI) projects. Proven success managing simultaneous jobs across Florida, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, with extensive travel to maintain on-site leadership and ensure quality delivery. Notable commercial clients include California Closets, Anna's Linens, J.Crew, Murano Glass, Stickley Furniture, Lions Choice and Joint Chiropractic (five+ locations). Known for hands-on management, sharp problem-solving, and ensuring projects meet fast-turn deadlines and client expectations.
Key Skills & Strengths
Led 5 national commercial hotel renovation programs across multiple states,
coordinating parallel site rollouts and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery
Ground-up builds, tenant improvements, and renovations
Managed multi-million-dollar simultaneous projects, delivering rapid retail and restaurant buildouts under compressed schedules
Led and oversaw multiple PMs and field crews and 20 subcontractor crews on a
myriad of projects.
Subcontractor oversight and contract management
Infrastructure and complex build-out coordination
Budgeting, scheduling, and financial management
Strong client relations and stakeholder communication
National travel flexibility and adaptability
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, contract software, and scheduling tools
Professional Experience
Owner/Operator, McClaran Lee
2020 – Present
Delivered five 2,500 SF corporate buildouts for Joint Chiropractic across Florida.
Managed diverse residential and commercial renovations in Lee and Monroe Counties, handling projects from start to finish.
Project Manager, CBT Construction
March 2023 – November 2024
Completed five 2,800 SF three-story residences with amenities (16-building total footprint).
Led complete commercial buildouts, including converting a 2,500 SF former bank into a restaurant/bar/distillery.
Managed infrastructure and shell construction for a seven-building compound (main house 7,000 SF, others 1,800–2,200 SF).
Project Manager, Native Construction
September 2022 – March 2023
Oversaw major residential renovations (5,000–6,200 SF homes), pools, docks, and decks.
Transitioned to CBT Construction after project completion.
Construction Manager, Connor and Gaskins
April 2018 – 2020
Led design-build hotel renovations in Dallas, Albuquerque, and Tucson.
Managed subcontractors, budgets, schedules, and all coordination with engineers, architects, and municipalities.
Oversaw projects ranging from $1.5M to $5M.
Project Manager / Operations Director, Wolter Zamniak Group
August 2015 – April 2018
Established commercial division, setting budgets, hiring subcontractors, and driving multi-residential builds (townhomes, villas).
Managed infrastructure buildouts, DOT coordination, and projects exceeding $5M.
Construction Management (Owner), Lee & Collier County
2000 – 2015
Built 25 residential homes in Naples, FL (Moon Lake Subdivision).
Led historic district renovations and commercial restaurant and bar buildouts in Fort Myers.
Managed notable projects for artist Robert Rauschenberg on Captiva Island.
Software & Tools
Microsoft Office Contract Management Scheduling Tools Builders Trend Procore
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