Jeremy Clift

About Jeremy Clift

I’m a senior construction and operations leader with a track record of delivering the company’s largest and most complex construction projects—scaling projects from $50M to $100M+ while maintaining accountability for schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholder alignment.I specialize in building scalable project controls, aligning execution strategy with business objectives, and creating predictable outcomes on high-visibility initiatives.I’ve also led enterprise-wide system implementations, including project management and cost-control platforms that improved financial transparency, standardized reporting, and enabled data-driven decision-making across regions.At the core of my work is people development. I build high-performing teams and have developed multiple Project Managers into lead roles, strengthening leadership depth and long-term succession.I’m most effective in environments focused on growth, operational excellence, and complex problem-solving—where strong leadership, disciplined execution, and scalable systems drive results.

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager

   Brinkman Construction

   Jun 2023 — Present · Fort Collins, CO, US

   Provided leadership on the company’s most strategic and highest-value initiatives, consistently delivering and expanding flagship projects from $50M to $100M+ in total contract value.• Acted as the single point of accountability for large, complex construction projects, aligning ownership, executive leadership, design teams, and operations around business objectives, risk posture, and financial performance.• Key contributor to company expansion into a new Denver office, supporting regional startup operations, staffing strategy, project execution frameworks, and expanding construction capabilities across healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and industrial sectors, aligning delivery strategy with sector-specific requirements and risk profiles.• Led enterprise-level project controls, cost management, and forecasting strategies, ensuring predictable outcomes, margin protection, and informed executive decision-making.• Championed and led the organization-wide implementation of a new project management and cost-control platform, transforming financial visibility, standardizing reporting, and enabling data-driven leadership across the portfolio.• Served as a key advisor to executive leadership on risk management, staffing strategy, contract approach, and delivery models for large-scale projects.• Built and scaled high-performance teams, developing and promoting multiple Project Managers into Lead Project Manager roles, strengthening leadership capacity and long-term succession planning.• Established scalable systems, processes, and governance structures to support growth in project size, complexity, and organizational maturity.• Recognized as a trusted leader for critical initiatives, organizational change, and high-stakes problem solving.

Education

• Colorado State University

  Bachelor of Science, Construction Management

  2005 — 2010

• Colorado State University

  Construction Management, Applied Human Sciences

  2005 — 2010

Skills

• Leed Ap
• Cpm Scheduling
• Microsoft Word
• Pre-Construction
• Bim
• Cad
• Budgets
• Excel
• Leed
• Customer Service
• Construction
• Scheduling
• Teaching
• Word
• Process Scheduler
• Budgeting
• Microsoft Office
• Cost Estimating
• Project Estimation
• Supervisory Skills
• Construction Estimating
• Problem Solving
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Primavera P6
• Renovation
• Contractors
• Value Engineering
• Change Orders
• Primavera
• Autocad
• Contract Management
• Project Engineering
• Project Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Concrete
• Submittals
• Project Bidding
• Subcontracting
• Stormwater Management