Joel Keels

About Joel Keels

I have over 30 years of experience in the fields of construction management and facilities/transportation projects, including service as a Civil Engineer Corps officer in the US Navy. I am highly skilled in engineering project management, construction project management, organizational leadership and team building within fast-paced, highly technical environments. I have had responsibility for design constructability reviews, bid openings, on-site inspections, estimating and negotiating contract modifications and serving as the project manager for a diverse mix of construction projects. I have strong computer skills, being proficient in a variety of software applications including Microsoft, Oracle-Primavera, and other scheduling and document control programs.I have been a field Operations Manager within KCI\'s Construction Management Discipline, responsible for oversight of personnel and project performance in the field, meeting with clients on a regular basis, marketing KCI’s services, and conducting field audits of CM project operations. I developed KCI\'s ‘Construction Management Quality Control Manual’ for CM Discipline operations. I advanced to Vice President, Construction Management in 2006, have been responsible for construction management/inspection operations in the Mid-Atlantic Region (MD/DE/PA/OH), and now lead Business Management efforts for our Professional Services - North team. Specialties: Agency Construction Management & InspectionCPM Scheduling, Cost EstimatingConstructability ReviewValue EngineeringClaims Review/Analysis

Experience

1. Vice President, Professional Services

   KCI

   Mar 1999 — Present · Sparks, MD, US

   Sector business management lead. Has also led construction management and inspection operations for KCI\'s \'CM Mid-Atlantic’ Regional Practice - including MD/PA/DE/OH. Project types include facilities, utilities (including water and sewer infrastructure) and highways/bridges. Client types include federal, state and local governments; healthcare; K-12 schools; higher education; and private clients.

Education

• University of Maryland, College Park

  MS

  2002 — 2005

• United States Naval Academy

  BS

  1982 — 1986

Skills

• Constructability
• Inspection
• Water
• Construction
• Project Bidding
• Pre-Construction
• Primavera P6
• Proposal Writing
• Design-Build
• Contract Management
• Program Management
• Civil Engineering
• Value Engineering
• Change Orders
• Leed
• Project Planning
• Highways
• Construction Management
• Sewer
• Stormwater Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Engineering
• Project Estimation
• Subcontracting
• Feasibility Studies
• Cpm Scheduling