Tilghman Grandstaff

About Tilghman Grandstaff

Director of Operations and business leader with 10+ years of experience owning P&L, scaling operations, and driving profitability across multi-functional teams. Proven track record as a Project Manager leading complex, high-value construction projects from pre-construction through closeout, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality alignment.Known for guiding growth-stage and established organizations through process optimization, cost control, and performance management, while translating executive strategy into disciplined operational execution. Experienced in building and leading project and operations teams, implementing systems that support predictable delivery and sustainable revenue growth, and serving as a trusted partner to owners, executives, and investors.

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Tru Construction, Llc

   Jul 2025 — Present · Mechanicsburg, PA, US

   Led end-to-end project delivery for complex, multi-disciplinary construction projects, ensuring successful execution of project scope, schedule, budget, and quality while maintaining a client-first, boutique service experience.Owned full project lifecycle management from bid development through closeout, ensuring alignment with client vision and contractual requirements.Acted as the primary point of contact for clients, internal leadership, subcontractors, and stakeholders, maintaining proactive communication.Delivered projects that consistently met or exceeded client satisfaction, schedule commitments, and financial targets.Coordinated engineering, fabrication, field operations, vendors, and support teams to ensure seamless execution across disciplines.Managed final deliverables and punch lists to ensure quality standards and client expectations were met at closeout.Developed “as-sold” budgets, cost estimates, and project forecasts; actively monitored job cost performance and cash flow.Maintained payment schedules, invoicing, and change order (extras) management, protecting company margin and client relationships.Identified project risks, delays, and opportunities early, implementing mitigation strategies to prevent cost overruns and schedule impacts.Provided accurate project status reports and financial forecasts to senior leadership.Ensured projects were executed in accordance with terms, contracts, and legal obligations.Acted as a client advocate internally, while protecting company interests through disciplined contract and scope management.Worked within a matrixed organization, coordinating multiple projects and competing priorities.Served as the accountable project lead for executive updates and cross-department coordination.Identified and implemented process improvements to increase project efficiency, communication, and financial control.Led or participated in lessons-learned reviews, contributing to organizational best practices.

Education

• York College of Pennsylvania

  Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General

  2008 — 2014

• Elizabethtown Area High School

  High School, Business/Commerce, General

  2004 — 2008