Joseph Lewis

About Joseph Lewis

I design and build things—and I cultivate the teams and systems that design and build things exceptionally well.Over the past decade-plus, I\'ve led capital programs across manufacturing, education, healthcare, and government sectors. But what really interests me is the strategic layer above individual projects: How do we create enterprise-wide standards? How do we optimize lifecycle costs? How do we move at the speed of business without sacrificing quality? How do we develop the next generation of design and construction leaders?THE BACKGROUNDLicensed Professional Engineer. Architectural engineering education. Started my career on the contractor side, spent most of it on the design and owner\'s advisor side. This perspective—understanding both what needs to be built and how it actually gets built—shapes everything I do.I specialize in complex environments: manufacturing facilities where construction happens around active 24/7 operations, institutional projects with demanding stakeholders, programs requiring sophisticated phasing and logistics. The kind of work where the easy answer doesn\'t exist and creative problem-solving is the job.THE WORKI\'ve partnered with global manufacturers on enterprise facility standards—developing specifications and frameworks that work across international portfolios. I\'ve led design teams through technical coordination while keeping contractors\' field realities in focus. I\'ve managed capital planning and lifecycle cost analysis for programs ranging from advanced manufacturing to bond-funded institutional work.But beyond the technical work, I\'m focused on building high-performing teams and developing emerging talent. The projects end, but the people and the capabilities we build last.WHAT I\'M LOOKING FOROrganizations where design and construction strategy enables mission-critical goals. Teams that move fast but don\'t break things. Leaders who understand that how we build matters as much as what we build.If that resonates, let\'s connect.

Experience

1. Project Manager and Client Advisor

   C2ae, An Atkinsréalis Company

   Apr 2015 — Present · Lansing, MI, US

   Lead integrated design and construction administration for capital programs across manufacturing, education, healthcare, and government sectors. Career progression from MEP design engineer through project leadership developed unique perspective bridging technical design, construction execution, and strategic client advisory.Design Leadership & CoordinationDirect multidisciplinary design teams from programming through construction documents. Lead BIM coordination, value engineering, and constructability reviews. Develop specifications and coordinate building systems integration.Strategic Advisory & PlanningServe as strategic advisor on capital program development, facility planning, and investment decisions. Conduct feasibility studies, lifecycle cost analysis, and enterprise facility standards development. Partner with global manufacturing clients on facility engineering standards ensuring consistency across portfolios.Construction Administration ServicesProvide comprehensive construction phase services protecting client interests. Advise on contractor selection and bid evaluation. Coordinate design responses to RFIs, review submittals for design conformance, evaluate change orders, and conduct site observations verifying quality and code compliance.Client Relationship ManagementCultivate strategic partnerships serving as trusted advisor. Lead competitive proposals and contract negotiations for design and construction administration services.Portfolio FocusManufacturing & Industrial: Automotive technology, advanced manufacturing, R & DEducation: K-12, higher education, research facilitiesHealthcare: Hospital renovations, ambulatory careGovernment: Municipal and state facilitiesExperience includes campus renovations, manufacturing expansions around active operations, and specialized technical facilities.

Education

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Architectural Engineering