Design + Construction Group LLC
Columbus, OH 43215
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Design + Construction Group LLC
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Owners, Principals & Senior Executives
Edwin J. Williams's Bio
Education
Masters of Business Administration,
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio - 1983
Bachelor of Architecture,
Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA - 1977
Professional Registration
Registered Architect - Ohio, Michigan, New Mexico, Pennsylvania
NCARB Certified, 1995
LEED Accredited Professional, 2007
Professional Organizations
American Institute of Architects, Ohio Society of the American Institute of Architects
National Trust for Historic Preservation, Project Management Institute, United States, Green Building Council
Awards
Weatherhead 100 Award NE Ohio Outstanding Growth Firms - 2000, 2001, 2002
Cuyahoga County, Ohio - Youth Rehabilitation Center Design Competition Winner, 2003
City of Upper Arlington -Reed Road Water Park Superior Award Ohio Parks and Recreation Association’s (OPRA) Annual Awards of Excellence Competition. 2005
Clark State Community College - Sara T. Landess Technology & Learning Center, Merit Award, Association of Licensed Architects, 2008
Mr. Williams is a proven and driven executive, leader, manager and mentor of large teams of design and construction professionals. He has over 30 years of highly diversified experience and performance success in A/E and CM/PM firm executive level strategic and operational leadership. Has unique broad ranging experience in all areas of the AEC industry including; architectural design, design/build project delivery, construction management, program/project management and construction administration on new construction and building renovation projects. He has experience in the successful delivery of award winning projects for both private and public sector clients.
He has been Executive Vice President or Vice President in the AEC industry for almost 25 years. He has a proven track record of success with a solid reputation for being a great hands on inspirational leader. Specializes in turning around troubled operations to become highly profitable, award winning organizations. He is also a business operations and management specialist. Has excelled and been highly successful as an executive manager in consistently delivering continuous growth and high profitability when having total profit and loss responsibility. He has lead firms with multimillion dollar annual revenue up to $65 million (in current $). Has also aggressively managed the successful delivery of projects up to $2 billion (in current $) at the highest level of quality, on time and within budget.
He brings the unique experience of having sat on all sides of the table in the design and construction process over career. He has served as the owner, program manager, construction manager, designer, general contractor and subcontractor on a wide range of building types and sizes of projects. Additionally, he has worked for all different size firms including; small closely held family businesses, privately held mid-size regional and national firms, a large national/international employee owned company and finally a publically traded Fortune 100 international company.
He has the excellent interpersonal and leadership skills needed to attract, mentor and retain the high quality talent that is required to make an organization strong, grow and prosper. The strong and close relationships developed with team members and clients has been the foundation of his success as an executive, manager and leader of those organizations privileged to lead throughout career.