Chris Magent
Chief Operating Officer @ The Butz Family of Companies | PhD in Architectural Engineering
- Role
- Chief Operating Officer at Alvin H. Butz, Inc
- Location
- State College, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Magent
As the Chief Operating Officer of The Butz Family of Companies, I oversee the operations and strategic development of three family owned construction firms that provide design-build, general contracting, and construction management services in various markets. Departmental oversight includes Human Resources, Information Technology, Safety, Financial and Operations.I have led the successful delivery of multiple complex and challenging projects, ranging from healthcare facilities and educational institutions to commercial buildings and sports arenas. In addition to operations, I am leading the smooth strategic transfer from one generation of ownership to the next while maintaining our culture by design.My core competencies include division management, business development, branding, project management, contract negotiations, purchasing, and estimating. I hold a PhD in Architectural Engineering from Penn State University, where I also obtained my BAE degree. I am passionate about applying my technical knowledge and skills to create innovative and sustainable solutions that meet the needs and expectations of our clients and stakeholders. My mission is to always strive to improve our people, the quality, efficiency, and safety of our services, while fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and integrity within our organization.
Experience
Chief Operating Officer
Nov 2018 — Present · Allentown, PA, US
Education
University of Pittsburgh
MS, Civil Engineering
2001
Penn State University
PhD, Architectural Engineering
2005
Penn State University
BAE, Architectural Engineering
1996
Skills
- Pre-Construction
- Construction
- Management
- Team Building
- Business Strategy
- Process Scheduler
- Strategy
- Value Engineering
- Infrastructure
- Project Estimation
- Business Process Improvement
- Contract Management
- Project Management
- Customer Service
- Contract Negotiation
- Business Development
- Construction Management
- Green Building
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