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Duane ELLIS
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About Duane ELLIS
Mr. Ellis has over a decade of construction project management experience across multiple market sectors including multifamily, education, and information technology. He has a proven track record of working with clients and other project stake holders to deliver quality and timely projects through his expertise in planning, scheduling, estimating, cost control, change order management, and project close out.
Mr. Ellis has implemented strategies to turn around projects hampered by cost overruns and/or delays He relies heavily on his knowledge in the life safety component of building systems to hit milestones critical to achieving a certificate of occupancy. Based on his experience, he can Identify defects and quality issues in building and building projects and provide critical analysis to implement solutions to maximize his client’s assets.
Additionally, Mr. Ellis leverages his expertise to protect client’s real estate assets by evaluating their current conditions. His development of maintenance plans for building components provides clients with the tools to make informed decisions about maintaining, repairing or replacing assets.
Prior to working in the construction industry, Mr. Ellis served his nation honorably for seven years in the United States Air Force and three additional years in the Florida National Guard.
Professional Experience
6 YEARS WITH FIRM | 15 YEARS IN INDUSTRY
Duane Ellis is a Managing Director at SOCOTEC and has held various other positions within the organization since 2019. Prior to his current position, Mr. Ellis was a Project Manager at Balfour Beatty Construction and held various positions within the organization since 2010.
Qualifications
Education
- Master of Business Administration – Georgia Institute of Technology MBA - 2015
- Masters of Science – Building Construction-Sustainable Construction – University of Florida – 2010
- Bachelor of Science – Engineering Technology – University of West Florida – 2008
Certifications
- Construction Document Technologist, Construction Specification Institute
- LEED AP, U.S. Green Building Council
Practice Areas
- Project Consulting & Advisory
- Property Condition Assessments
- Alternate Means or Methods
- Building Permits and JHA Approvals
- Project Risk Assessment
- Drawing Reviews
- Bid Analyses
- Value Engineering
- Schedule of Value Reviews
- Contractor’s Application for Payment Reviews
- Contract Administration
- Project Management
- Project Controls
- Project Cost Estimating
- Project Cost and Cash Flow Budgeting, Reporting, and Forecasting
- Facility Inspections
- Facility Repair or Restoration
- Root Cause Analysis
- Construction Damages, Defects, Deficiencies, Errors, Omissions, and Non-Compliant Work
- Support for Mediation, Arbitration, and Litigation
- Standard of Care Analyses
- Damage Assessments
Professional Affiliations
- Construction Specification Institute
- U.S. Green Building Council
- National Black NBA Association