James D. Wofford, Jr., AIA

Experience

• 

  Houston Lighting & Power Co.

  May 1979 - Jul 1997

  Architect
• 

  Hewlett-Packard/Compaq Computer Corporation

  Aug 1997 - Jan 2015

  Senior Project Manager/Architect

  James has outstanding management capabilities. James' strengths include strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to multi-task several personnel, tasks and/or projects at one time. James has managed as many as 23 personnel during his tenure at Compaq/HP. Positions included the Manager of Project Delivery and Manager of Client Managers for Global Real Estate. James’ responsibilities in those roles included bring uniformity to Project Management/Project Coordinator/Project Administrator across administration and manufacturing lines as well as insuring all projects were on schedule, under budget and ensuring client's/business unit's needs were being met. Show less

• 

  Compaq Computer Corporation

  Apr 1999 - Sept 2000

  James responsibilities included bring uniformity to PM/PC/PA roles and responsibilities across administration and manufacturing lines as well as insuring all projects were on schedule, under budget and client needs were being met. His staff included twelve (12) project managers, eight (8) project coordinators and three (3) project administrators on Compaq’s main Houston campus. James managed the cost centers for Compaq's Headquarters, PC and Consumer Product Groups. His staff included four (4) project managers and their associated projects to support HDQ, PC and CPG business group requirements.

  • Manager, Project Management

    Oct 1999 - Sept 2000

  • Manager, Client Management

    Apr 1999 - Sept 1999
• 

  JLL

  Apr 2015 - Feb 2016

  Senior Manager, Projects

  JLL is a professional services and investment management firm offering specialized real estate services to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying and investing in real estate. With annual fee revenue of $4 billion, JLL has more than 200 corporate offices and operates in 75 countries worldwide. On behalf of its clients, the firm provides management and real estate outsourcing services for a property portfolio of 3 billion square feet and completed $99 billion in sales, acquisitions and finance transactions in 2013. Its investment management business, LaSalle Investment Management, has $48.0 billion of real estate assets under management. JLL is the brand name of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. Show less

• 

  University of Houston

  May 2016 - now

  Executive Director, Facilities Planning & Construction

  As Executive Director, James provides leadership and direction to the Facilities Planning & Construction group at the University of Houston System and the University of Houston. James manages the department’s budget and human resources while maintaining direct responsibilities for long range planning, facilities development and the implementation of major construction projects for the University as well as the component campuses.The University of Houston is a Tier One Research University in one of the fastest growing cities in America. The university’s main campus is located on a 650-acre site with 159 buildings totaling approximately 13 million square feet. It includes a football stadium, numerous office and classroom buildings, research facilities, residential facilities, entertainment and recreational facilities, and expansive grounds with numerous green areas. Show less