Jim Evans

Experience

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  Hellmuth Obata + Kassabaum (HOK)

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Architect / Project Manager/ Construction Administration

  Architect / Construction Administration, Construction administration and Owner representation for detention projects including six 2000 bed Transfer Units and five 2000 bed State Jails for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (approximately $200,000,000 in construction). All projects included educational, medical, administrative, and security components. Responsibilities included on-site full-time construction administration (all aspects), interview of TDCJ users for design development, coordination with multiple A/E firms, A/E contract negotiation and contract administration, design and construction document review for compliance with Owner requirements, and Coordination with other State agencies. Show less

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  Texas Department of Criminal Justice

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2003

  Duties included statewide construction management and supervisory oversight responsibilities for In-House Construction Group, Job Order Contracting Group, Bid Project Construction Management Group, and Warranty Group with an annual budget in excess of $40M. Previous major programs executed $150M High Security Program and $75M Trusty Dorm Expansion Program. Most projects include educational, medical, administrative, and security components. Established and provided leadership to construction management teams. Assessed and addressed changing Division mission. Other responsibilities included review of designs for constructability, program scheduling, project and program coordination with multiple construction firms, contractor selection and contract negotiation, design and construction document review for compliance with Owner requirements, and coordination with other State agencies. Also provided construction management services to the Texas Youth Commission CIP with an annual budget in excess of $25M. Show less Owner representation for the State of Texas on the six campus 900/1100 bed State Jail Program and Texas Youth Commission projects at eight schools totaling over $175M. Most projects include educational, medical, administrative, and security components. Responsibilities included interview of TDCJ and TYC users, establishment of Programs of Requirements and Schematic Designs for prototype buildings, program scheduling, project and program coordination with multiple A/E firms, A/E selection and contract negotiation, design and construction document review for compliance with Owner requirements, and coordination with other State agencies. Show less

  • Director I - Construction

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2003

  • Architect V - Design Program Manager

    Jan 1996 - Jan 1997
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  MD Anderson Cancer Center

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Sr. Project Manager

  Duties included preparation and managing of budget, schedule, A/E acquisition, contractor acquisition, planning and programming, oversight of Project Managers on other projects, project status reports, and User Group/owner coordination. Projects range from $13M to $75M and were primarily new construction and/or major renovation/redevelopment of medical and medical research projects.

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  Gideon Toal

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Sr. Project Manager

  Duties included full range of project management to include budget, schedule development, consultant acquisition, planning, programming, oversight of Project Managers on other projects, planning and evaluation of design and construction design documents, preparation of project status reports, billing, manpower evaluation and allocation, coordination with regulatory agencies, procedure review and development, and design/construction document activities.

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  University of North Texas

  Jan 2008 - Oct 2009

  Director of Construction

  Director of the entire UNT System construction program. Duties include management or participation in budget development, project and program scheduling, A/E acquisition, contractor/CM@R acquisition, planning and programming, staff acquisition, oversight of on staff construction managers on construction projects, contract review, change order review, reportage, and User Group coordination. Major projects range from $27mm to $50mm and are primarily new construction or major renovation/redevelopment. Other minor projects range from $3mm upward. Show less

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  JEC Architecture and Consulting

  Oct 2009 - Nov 2011

  Owner

  Consulting services for contractors, architects, and engineers.

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  Journeyman Construction

  Nov 2011 - Jan 2014

  Project Manager - General Contractor

  Construction Project Management, Pay Applications, RFIs, Change Orders, subcontractor contracts, Owner contact, scheduling, budget management, and any other project related activities needed. K-12 and hospitality project types.

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  Dikita Enterprises, Inc.

  Jan 2014 - May 2020

  Lancaster Independent School District 2015 Bond Program, Lancaster, TX: Program Manager Provided overall Program Management and is responsible for all aspects of the District’s program during the design, procurement, construction , and closeout phases of all projects included in the bond program. This included bid and contract review and development, RFQ submittal evaluation processes for construction and consultants needed to execute the program, program oversight, program scheduling, Board of Regents presentation documents, design and construction document review, coordination with architects, vendors, and general contractors, invoice approval, program reports and progress assessments, and budget development and maintenance. Ensured compliance with District design standards and engineering requirements, as well as coordination with various governmental agencies. Management of staff. Home office activities during this period included direct team involvement in the production and presentation of RFQ documentation for business development. Show less

  • Program Manager

    May 2015 - May 2020

  • Design Program Manager - FWISD

    Jan 2014 - May 2015
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  Arlington Independent School District

  Sept 2020 - Jan 2025

  Project Manager
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  Dikita Enterprises, Inc.

  Jan 2025 - now

  Program Director - K-12