E. Wright Hooks, Jr.
35 Pointe Terrace SE - Atlanta, GA 30339 - 706.817.1552
whooks[at]windlockdevelopment.com w.hooks[at]hotmail.com
CONSTRUCTION & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Highly motivated professional with over ten years of experience in commercial/residential construction and business management; expertise in educational (K-12) / military / performing arts facilities; as well as historical renovation and single family home construction. Goal-oriented approach to project management, with emphasis on schedule and budget.
Strengths in project management, construction scheduling, project cost budget and profitability, hard bid and CM at Risk contracts, building/maintaining client relationships. Utilize superior organizational, problem solving, communication and leadership skills to ensure project efficiency. Experienced in Green Building and LEED project management.
Highlights of accomplishments:
 Carrboro High School Project Awarded LEED-Silver certification by U.S. Green Building Council. First High School in southeast to receive this award.
 Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences project received:
- Carolinas AGC Pinnacle Award for “Best Building Project†for 2006.
- “Best Renovation/Restoration Project, 2006†– presented by: Southeast Construction Magazine
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WINDLOCK DEVELOPMENT GROUP, Greensboro, GA
OWNER / PARTNER June 2007 - Present
Lake Oconee Home Building
 Created Windlock Development Group, LLC – June 2007
 Purchased waterfront properties in golf community
 Successfully developed luxury spec-homes
 Subcontracted/managed major building trades
 Managed all construction and financial aspects of the business
BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY, Raleigh, NC - www.barnhillcontracting.com
PROJECT MANAGER June 2004 - Aug 2007
Carrboro High School
 $30M, lump sum contract for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
 New 150,000 SF structure, (structural steel/CMU), on 60 acre campus
 Awarded LEED-Silver certification by U.S. Green Building Council
Responsibilities
 Assisted estimating team with project take-off / bid / Value Engineering
 Negotiated / Contracted all qualified subcontractors and material vendors
 Built detailed cost loaded project schedule (Primavera P3), updated weekly
 Responsible for all project budgeting, estimating change proposals, issuing change orders
 Processing payment applications, sales tax reports, waivers, etc. to Owner
 Review / Process subcontractor payment applications / invoices
 Correspondence between Owner, architect, engineers, designers, etc.
 Coordinated duties / training of all GC on-site personnel
 Managed successful evaluation/processing of product /material submittals/shop drawings/etc. - In coordination with plans and specifications
 Maintained all LEED documentation. Worked closely with US Green Building Council
 Coordinated project closeout requirements / documentation
Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences
 $25M, CM at Risk contract for City of Rocky Mount, NC
 Included: 135,000 SF Historic Reconstruction project of Imperial Tobacco Co. Plant and new construction of 450-seat performing arts theatre, (precast concrete wall panel structure).
 Historic tax credit project with the U.S. Dept. of Interior
 Received Carolinas AGC Pinnacle Award for Best Building Project, 2006
Responsibilities
 Assisted design team, Owner, Dept. of Interior with restoration design per phase
 Assisted estimating team with developing GMP from preliminary design documents
 Produced detailed bid packages, negotiated contracts, per trade scope of work
 Managed value engineering options throughout design-build process
 Built detailed project construction schedule for each phase, (Primavera P3)
 Responsible for all project budgeting, estimating change proposals, change orders
 Processing payment applications, sales tax reports, waivers, etc. to Owner
 Review / processing of subcontractor payment applications / invoices
 Coordinated duties / training of on-site field personnel
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER June 2002 – June 2004
Arcadia & Nandua Middle Schools
 $22M, lump sum contract for Accomack County (VA) School System
 Two 70,000 SF schools constructed on the Eastern Shore of Virginia
 Demanding construction schedule – 11 months start to completion
Responsibilities
 Negotiated / Contracted all qualified subcontractors and material vendors
 Developed and updated project schedules
 Responsible for coordinating material: ordering, scheduling and deliveries
 Estimated /Processed change proposals and change orders
 Reviewed /Processed material/product shop drawings, submittals and bulletin drawings – In coordination with project plans and specifications.
 Conducted weekly subcontractor coordination meetings
 Process/Generate monthly Sales Tax reports for the Owner
 Processed / managed all requests for information
 Responsible for subcontractor coordination and correspondence between all parties
 Compiled all closeout documents and scheduled all equipment/systems training
North Carolina Military Academy Ph I & II - Ft. Bragg, NC
 $19M, multi-prime, lump sum contract for the North Carolina National Guard 139th Regiment
 Facility included 85,000 SF Administrative/Educational building, (2) 12,000 SF housing barracks within the gates of Fort Bragg, NC
Responsibilities
 Developed and updated project schedule
 Responsible for coordinating material: ordering, scheduling and deliveries
 Estimated /Processed change proposals and change orders
 Reviewed /Processed material/product shop drawings, submittals – In coordination with project plans and specifications
 Conducted weekly subcontractor / co-prime contractor coordination meetings
 Processed monthly Sales Tax reports for the Owner
 Processed / managed all requests for information
 Responsible for Owner / A/E /subcontractor/ co-prime coordination and correspondence
 Compiled all closeout documents and scheduled all equipment/systems training
PROJECT / FIELD ENGINEER Jan 2001 – June 2002
UNC Residence Halls Ph I – Chapel Hill, NC
 $60M, multi-prime, lump sum contract for the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
 Included four individual masonry structures ranging four to six stories on the UNC campus
Responsibilities
 Coordinated and supervised field operations
 Responsible for project layout and dimensional accuracy
 Managed Site Work / Utility / Landscape operations – (4) Building Sites
 Tracked and reported daily job production
 Communicated and established control lines for crafts and subs
 Reviewed / processed shop drawings, submittals
 Conducted weekly subcontractor / co-prime coordination meetings
 Processed / managed all requests for information
 Developed and maintained project punch list
 Compiled all closeout documents and scheduled all equipment training
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SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Windows XP, Linux Red Hat, NetWare, Primavera Expedition, Primavera P3/P3ec Scheduling, MS Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, UDA Construction Suite, AS400 Accounting, and AutoCAD software.
OSHA 30-hr certification for construction safety, certified all-terrain forklift operator, certified hydraulic lift operator, able to operate a total station, data collector, and GPS rover, Smith System certified, LEED educated/experienced, Spanish communication skills, Habitat for Humanity participation.
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EDUCATION
East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Minor, Business Administration
Graduated April 2000, 3.0 GPA
Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg, Virginia
College Preparatory
Boarding School
Graduated 1995
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