Cyrus Naimi

About Cyrus Naimi

I am a Construction Project Manager and Owner’s Representative with over a decade of experience delivering complex public, commercial, and residential developments across the Pacific Northwest.Currently representing Seattle Public Schools, I manage the $300M Rainier Beach High School Replacement — a SF, multi-phase educational facility — leading general contractor coordination, budget management, change negotiations, and stakeholder communications from design through delivery. I also co-own a residential development firm, Inland NW Home Investments, where I oversee the end-to-end execution of new townhome projects.Throughout my career, I’ve built a reputation for strategic risk management, budget stewardship, and a proactive leadership style that keeps projects on track even in challenging environments — from labor strikes to supply chain disruptions. My background spans K-12 capital programs, commercial office development, and private residential construction.I’m passionate about driving projects that serve communities, and I thrive at the intersection of collaboration, construction excellence, and business-minded project leadership.

Experience

1. Construction Manager Ii

   Parametrix

   Dec 2022 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Represent Seattle Public Schools as Owner’s Representative for the $300M Rainier Beach High School Replacement — a SF, five-phase project set to deliver a state-of-the-art educational facility by Fall 2026.General Contractor and Design Oversight: Lead performance management of the contractor and design teams across all phases, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and quality standards.Budget and Financial Management: Control a $300M project budget, implement cost tracking strategies, and identify value engineering opportunities to maximize district investment.Change Order Administration: Evaluate, negotiate, and process change orders, mitigating cost and schedule impacts through proactive collaboration with all stakeholders.Contracting and Procurement: Oversee full lifecycle of contracting processes — including procurement, contract negotiations, and compliance with public sector regulatory frameworks.Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate cross-functional coordination between district leadership, community representatives, design professionals, and construction partners to maintain transparency and build consensus.Key Achievements:Managed project delivery during critical early phases, ensuring construction progress remained on track amid complex design and permitting challenges.Led risk mitigation efforts following a major subcontractor default, minimizing project schedule delays and controlling budget exposure through accelerated resequencing and strategic contract adjustments.

Education

• Noble Work Foundation

  The Complete SQL Bootcamp 2022: Go from Zero to Hero

• University of Washington

  Bachelors in Science, Construction Management

• Edmonds-Woodway High School

  Diploma, International Baccalaureate Program

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Process Scheduler
• Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Construction Management
• Construction
• Ms Project
• Budgets
• Team Environments
• Leadership
• Sketchup
• Microsoft Project
• Customer Service
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Primavera P6
• Procurement
• Microsoft Word