Jonathan Gillis

About Jonathan Gillis

I’ve always been drawn to creating spaces, from sketching house plans as a kid to leading large-scale developments in hospitality, multifamily, and life sciences. My career blends the analytical and the creative: a technical foundation in construction management, a polished presence in ownership and development, and a lifelong passion for building places people want to live, stay, and work.Over 15+ years, I’ve helped owners, REITs, and investors unlock value in complex projects by bridging capital planning, design, and execution. I’ve led brand-mandated refreshes, multifamily redevelopments, and regulated lab buildouts, consistently protecting NOI and aligning scope to pro forma goals.What differentiates me is a calm, relationship-driven style and an ability to zoom into technical detail while never losing sight of the bigger picture. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams, navigating complex environments, and delivering projects that combine financial discipline with aesthetic and functional impact.My goal is simple: to keep creating spaces (hotels, residences, labs, or public places) where vision, design, and execution come together to deliver both human experience and investor value.

Experience

1. Director of Special Projects

   Prime Group Holdings, LLC

   Jan 2026 — Present

Education

• Louisiana State University

  Bachelor's degree, Construction Management

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Microsoft Project
• Project Estimation
• Process Scheduler
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Petroleum
• Value Engineering
• Change Orders
• Subsea Engineering
• Construction
• Offshore Drilling
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Cost Control
• Primavera P6
• Procurement
• Project Control
• Ms Project
• Construction Management