James Buttarazzi

About James Buttarazzi

Professional experience in real estate development, construction management, and design management. As a Development Director and Construction Project Manager, I have had the opportunity to manage developments during pre-development, development, pre-construction, and construction through occupancy. As an Associate design engineer, I have had the opportunity to develop design documents and assist developers and contractors on-site during construction. With this experience, an MBA in real estate development from the Northwestern Kellogg School of Management and a master’s from Cornell University, minoring in construction management, I can effectively manage all phases of commercial real estate development and construction project management.Core competencies include assisting in development budgets and financial proformas; financing due diligence; establishing document and procedural controls; developing schedules and cash flows; bidding management, consultant and contracting services; re-zoning and entitlements; obtaining municipality, environmental and building permit approvals; prequalifying contractors, subcontractors and suppliers; preparing bid evaluations and award recommendations; drafting and negotiating consultant and construction agreements; directing construction and tenant improvement operations; monitoring performance of contractors and subcontractors; managing the requirements of the owner and tenants during construction, tracking project costs and percent completion; directing requisitions for payment; managing and negotiating scope changes; and supervising construction assuring quality and contract conformance.Specialties: Development Management, Program Management, Project Management, Construction Management, Design Management, Design Evaluation, Managerial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Cost Management, Change Management, Schedule Management, and Team Leadership.

Experience

1. Director of Construction

   Ash Properties

   Jan 2025 — Present · Jacksonville, FL, US

Education

• University of Dayton

  Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering

  1986 — 1990

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Major in Real Estate Development

  2003 — 2006

• Cornell University

  Master of Engineering (Civil), Major in Engineering; Minor in Construction Management

  1991 — 1992

Skills

• Design Management
• Primavera P6
• Renovation
• Contract Negotiation
• Residential Homes
• Subcontracting
• Feasibility Studies
• Budgets
• Construction Management
• Green Building
• Ms Project
• Leed
• High Rise
• Corporate Real Estate
• Property Management
• Contractors
• Value Engineering
• Entitlements
• Development Management
• Commercial Management
• Project Planning
• Facilities Management
• Structural Engineering
• Development Director
• Real Estate Development
• Construction
• Procurement
• Real Estate Economics
• Contract Management
• Civil Engineering
• Project Management
• Cost Management
• Operations Management
• Leed Ap
• Cpm Scheduling
• Mixed-Use
• Cost Control
• Quantity Surveying
• Project Estimation
• Pre-Construction