John Grannis

Construction Professional

Winchester, Virginia, United States

About

Accomplished senior construction professional with over 30 years of high-level experience for large-scale public and private projects in the mid-Atlantic, Northeast and West Coast of the US including general contracting, construction management and design-build for the new construction and renovation of commercial, health care, retail, hotel, educational, waster water treatment and light industrial projects

Experience

  • Senior Project Manager at KJELLSTROM+LEE
    Jul 2008 - Sep 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind – Staunton, VA Construction of new building and renovation of existing structures with responsibility for collaborating with design team on DD and CD portion of design process, program scheduling, negotiating subcontracts, financial management and other senior-level management duties.

  • Senior Project Manager at HOWARD SHOCKEY & SONS
    2000 - 2008 · 8 yrs

    Charles Town Races and Slots – Charles Town, WV Five phases of continuous work including precast parking garages, 159 KSF of casino space, 10 KSF food court, 58 KSF “back of house” areas, 15 KSF office renovations, new 22 KSF themed buffet with seating for 390 people. Also completed 74 KSF shell building expansion for additional gaming space. Constructed two precast parking garages with spaces for 3,500 plus vehicles. Supervised the demolition of a run down grandstand and associated barns on adjacent property. Winchester Medical Center – Winchester, VA Supervised addition and renovation of the Emergency Department and the renovation of the hospital’s Catheterization Labs and its primary corridor.

  • Senior Project Manager at JAMES G. DAVIS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
    1998 - 2000 · 2 yrs

    Courtyard by Marriott- Tyson’s Corner, VA Construction management of a new eleven-story hotel with two levels of underground parking, bar/lounge, indoor pool, and signature restaurant on main level. Mazza Gallerie Shopping Mall - Washington, DC, Renovation oversight including structural revisions to atrium openings, added elevators, relocated escalators, concourse and façade update, addition of new retail spaces and addition of level for 50% of the building at the rooftop Cinema

  • Project Manager at ARCHER-WESTERN CONTRACTORS, LTD
    1996 - 1998 · 2 yrs

    IRS Computing Center – Martinsburg, WV $87MM, 396,000 SF complex including computing center, warehouse and office/training center.

  • Project Executive at Clark Construction Company
    1978 - 1996 · 18 yrs

    Project Executive - Boston, MA Provided overall management direction, established project objectives, maintained liaison with client, and monitored construction and financial activities through administrative direction of project management and superintendence. Projects included: MWRA, Clarifier Batteries -$84MM sewage treatment with 48 covered sludge collectors 222 Berkeley Street -$2.9MM, 77 KSF of tenant build-out in new office USPS Worcester GMF -$21 MM, 242 KSF regional mail processing facility Suffolk County Jail – Boston, MA, $58MM, 260 KSF design/build 453-bed prison Project Manager – Oakland, CA Responsibilities included: scheduling, coordination, review of shop drawings, subcontract administration, the pricing change order proposals $47MM, 25-story office building on Oakland, CA. and $10MM of tenant improvements covering 350,000 SF. Managed $6MM project for the national headquarters building of the Bakery Confectionary and Tobacco Workers’ Union. Completed under budget with significant owner savings. Tenant Project Manager – Washington, DC Responsible for all pricing, bidding and project administration for numerous tenants in two spec office buildings in downtown Washington, DC, for private developers, and the complete reconstruction of retail stores for Brooks Brothers. Operations Auditor – Bethesda, MD Conducted operational audits of project management, field supervision, yard and contract purchasing, which included outlining of corporate objectives, review of procedures, development of audit program for testing compliance, recommendations and implementation.