Rod Tower

About Rod Tower

Accomplished construction professional with over 30 years of progressive, hands-on leadership across large-scale, mission-critical processes. Recognized for driving successful outcomes through strategic planning, operational discipline, and high-impact collaboration with clients, contractors, engineers, regulatory officials, and key stakeholders. Known for fostering strong partnerships, elevating performance, and delivering consistently profitable, high-quality results.Areas of Expertise:• Conceptual estimating• Trade Scope detailing• Cost Projections / Budget Analysis • Design Management• Critical Path Scheduling• Client Relationship development • Construct-ability • Subcontractor Selection / Management• Construction Management and Planning • BIM Management and implementation• Create & Execute GMP’s Team Building and LeadershipProvide strategic leadership in planning, organizing, and directing design and construction management efforts. Foster cross-department collaboration to clearly define responsibilities and ensure cohesive execution across all project phases. Advance organizational goals by developing tools, processes, and resources that drive operational excellence. Oversee comprehensive review of construction documents, ensuring plan and specification compliance, material compatibility, and procurement efficiency. Expertly manage live site construction phasing to maintain project continuity, safety, and performance.EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTOSHA 30LEED AP, Green Assoc. April 2011,USGBCHomeland Security TWIC Credential, Feb. 2012, US GovernmentCSM Pollution, Certificate Jan. 2010, State of CaliforniaCQC Certificate, Oct. 2010, NAVFAC, Associated General Contractors of America, Secretary of State CA authorized, Personal Credential verification analyst, April 2010, State of California certification. EM385-1-1 OSHA 40 Certificate, Oct. 2010, UCSD, USACECivil Engineering, June 1985, Montana State UniversityArchitecture and Design, June 1990, Truckee Meadows Community, Reno NVCOMPUTER SKILLSBuildingConnected, Bid Mail, Air Table, Beck Technologies - Destini Estimator, BlueBeam, OST, Plan swift, Advanced in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook. Proficient user in: Primavera P3, MS Project, Acrobat, ProCore, Prolog Manager

Experience

1. Director of Preconstruction

   JPI

   Jul 2023 — Present · CA, US

Education

• University of Nevada-Reno

  Civil Engineering

  1987 — 1990

• Truckee Meadows Community College

  Associate of Science - AS, Architecture

Skills

• Construction Management
• Tenant Improvement
• Contract Management
• Engineering Training
• Blueprint Reading
• Change Orders
• Civil Engineering
• Constructability
• Construction
• Ms Project
• Prolog Manager
• Leed Ap
• Cpm Scheduling
• Project Accounting
• Primavera P6
• Pre-Construction
• Bim