WALTER H. GOULD, JR.
Post Office Box 1048
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 416-6158
CAREER OBJECTIVE
A position in the field of project management or project supervision.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over thirty years experience in construction with special expertise in project management. Proven skills in hiring, training, and supervising employees. Highly effective in team building. Strong background in:
Project Management Construction Management Cost Control
Proposals Estimates Bid Analysis
Negotiations Budget Planning Subcontract Administration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GOULD CONSTRUCTION, INC., Little Rock, AR 1991-Present
PRESIDENT
Founded, financed, staffed, and administered a construction and consulting firm in areas of general contracting, construction management, and design/build. Developed and implemented all aspects of business operations for open shop construction and consulting firm. Oversaw construction process from project identification to final closeout.
• Achieved annual volume of over $12 million.
• Served as consultant to legal, financial, and contracting firms on problem projects and operations.
• Highly successful in coordinating value engineering projects to achieve design goals within budget and time constraints.
CDI CONTRACTORS, INC., Little Rock, AR 1987-1991
PRESIDENT
Established, staffed, and administered merit shop general contractor with an annual volume of over $100 million. Developed and implemented corporate policy and procedure. Oversaw marketing, estimating, administration, and accounting departments. Generated cost projections and handled negotiations with surety companies and insurance companies for bonding, liability, and health care requirements. Established employee benefit package, including profit sharing and 401K plan, as well as annual bonus and periodic salary reviews.
• Designed and drafted corporate brochure and coordinated overall marketing program.
• Reviewed requirements and proposals for computer hardware and software utilized in accounting, scheduling, expediting, and administration departments.
TRIBBLE & STEPHENS CO., San Antonio, TX 1982-1987
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Directed division planning, administration of corporate policy, and review of division operations. Coordinated marketing efforts, general contract negotiations, and profit/loss status of all projects. Hired, trained, and supervised project management personnel.
• Assumed administrative responsibility for operations at divisional office in San Antonio, Texas.
• Established new divisional offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida with a combined annual volume of $100 million.
• Served as member of Executive Committee to establish corporate policy, marketing goals, and long-range planning for the corporation.
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PICKENS-BOND CONSTRUCTION CO., Little Rock, AR 1970-1982
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER/ESTIMATOR
Performed project identification and developed proposals, take-offs, estimates, bid analysis, and value engineering on new construction projects. Coordinated client maintenance with previous owners. Supervised and trained a staff of project managers. Handled owner, architect, and subcontract negotiations, owner and subcontract administration, budget preparation, and monthly projections.
• Monitored project cost controls and processed changes for overall project administration on multiple projects with an annual value of over $60 million.
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Additional Training: Fails Management Institute, Raleigh, NC – various seminars, including negotiating, pricing, scheduling
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Constructors Associated General Contractors
Associated Building Contractors Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club Urban Land Institute
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
WALTER H. GOULD, JR.
Post Office Box 1048
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 416-6158
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS
COMMERCIAL:
First Commercial Bank (30 story) – Little Rock, AR 300,000SF $60,000,000.00
Plaza West Office Building (11 story) – Little Rock, AR 100,000SF $20,000,000.00
Twin City Bank (8 story) – North Little Rock, AR 60,000SF $12,000,000.00
Prospect Office Building (9 story) – Little Rock, AR 80,000SF $16,000,000.00
Exchange Plaza Office Building (6 story) – San Antonio, TX 50,000SF $10,000,000.00
Jim Wilson Office Building (7 story) – Montgomery, AL 60,000SF $12,000,000.00
Seri Office Building (6 story) – Jackson, MS 50,000SF $10,000,000.00
RETAIL:
Amigoland Mall – Brownsville, TX 350,000SF $35,000,000.00
Central Mall – Texarkana, TX; Lawton, OK, and Port Arthur, TX 1,000,000SF $100,000,000.00
Jessamine Mall – Sumpter, SC 250,000SF $25,000,000.00
Martin Square Mall – Stuart, FL 250,000SF $25,000,000.00
Heritage Park Mall – Oklahoma City, OK 300,000SF $30,000,000.00
Westlakes Mercado Mall – San Antonio, TX 200,000SF $20,000,000.00
Santa Rosa Mall – Mary Ester, FL 60,000SF $9,000,000.00
Wiregrass Mall – Dothan, AL 300,000SF $30,000.00.00
Montgomery Mall Addition and Renovation – Montgomery, AL 90,000SF $12,000,000.00
Sooner Mall – Norman, OK 270,000SF $270,000,000.00
Ingram Mall Renovation – San Antonio, TX 20,000SF $2,000,000.00
Windsor Mall Renovation – San Antonio, TX 35,000SF $3,500,000.00
Dillard’s – Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arizona (23) 3,600,000SF $ 720,000,000.00
J.C. Penney – Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma (7) 1,000,000SF $200,000,000.00
Sears – Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma (8) 1,400,000SF $280,000,000.00
Fridays Plaza – Panama City, FL; Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL 300,000SF $30,000,000.00
Books-A-Million – Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida (12) 250,000SF $ 20,000,000.00
Toys-R-Us – Arkansas, Texas (3) 60,000SF $6,000,000.00
Office Depot – Arkansas, Texas, Florida, Georgia (6) 120,000SF $12,000,000.00
TGI Fridays – Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama (4) 30,000SF $6,000,000.00
Hibbitt Sports – Arkansas (3) 30,000SF $1,500,000.00
SPECIALTY:
St. Vincent Hospital Expansion– Little Rock, AR 50,000SF $25,000,000.00
Doctors Hospital Expansion – Little Rock, AR 30,000SF $15,000,000.00
Potlatch Paper Mill – Arkansas City, AR 400,000SF $ 40,000,000.00
Arkansas Power & Light Control Center – Arkansas (5) 50,000SF $25,000,000.00
CARTI Radiation Therapy Facility – Little Rock, AR 10,000SF $10,000,000.00
Little Rock Country Club Expansion – Little Rock, AR 5,000SF $10,000,000.00
Ouachita Baptist University – Arkadelphia, AR (3) 50,000SF $10,000,000.00
Fleming Foods Distribution Center – San Antonio, TX 250,000SF $25,000,000.00
Advanced Micro Devices – San Antonio, TX 300,000SF $90,000,000.00
United Parcel Service – San Antonio, TX 500,000SF $40,000,000.00
Wynlakes Country Club – Montgomery, AL 12,000SF $36,000,000.00
Dillard’s Distribution Center – Kansas City, KS 1,000,000SF $80,000,000.00
Kenney’s Shoe Distribution Center – Maumelle, AR 500,000SF $ 40,000,000.00
Tenant finish for retail, banks, legal, and accounting
Additions and renovations for retail
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HOSPITALITY AND MULTI-FAMILY:
Destin Surfside Condominiums (17 story) - Destin, FL 800,000SF $160,000,000.00
Saline Nursing Center (120 beds) – Benton, AR 60,000SF $12,000,000.00
Fulton Nursing Center (110 beds) – Melbourne, AR 50,000SF $10,000,000.00
Independence Nursing Center (110 beds) – Batesville, AR 50,000SF $10,000,000.00
Grant County Nursing Home (20 beds) – Sheridan, AR 10,000SF $2,000,000.00
Holiday Inn Express (74 rooms) – Searcy, AR 50,000SF $5,000,000.00
Comfort Inn and Suites (72 rooms) – Camden, AR 50,000SF $5,000,000.00
Comfort Inn and Suites (72 rooms) – Bryant, AR 45,000SF $4,500,000.00
Hampton Inn (81 rooms) – El Dorado, AR 60,000SF $6,000,000.00
Comfort Suites (70 rooms) – Magnolia, AR 45,000SF $4,500,000.00
Comfort Suites (70 rooms) – El Dorado, AR 45,000SF $4,500,000.00
Super 8 Motel (42 rooms) – Smackover, AR 25,000SF $2,500,000.00
Bristol Apartments (224 units) – Little Rock, AR 225,000SF $22,500,000.00
Lake St. Louis Shores (280 units) – St. Louis, MO 300,000SF $30,000,000.00
Mansions on the Plaza (128 units) – St. Louis, MO 175,000SF $50,000,000.00
Briarwood Commons (186 units) – St. Louis, MO 250,000SF $50,000,000.00
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