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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
An educational institution preparing to build faces a lot of decisions: who will design the facility, how long will the process take, how much will it cost and who will manage the process? Often, project management falls to facilities staff, who were overcommitted even before the project came along.
Construction is complex, expensive and risky. It is not the core purpose of an educational institution and educators often rely on the expertise of a variety of consulting professionals. The process involves numerous decisions and unanticipated challenges. Detours and delays always have an adverse impact on the budget - not to mention students and the community at large.
Partnering with a construction manager with a proven track record is a good way to mitigate these risks and keep a project on track.
I have worked with many school administration and facilities leaders to successfully deliver projects from ground-up construction of entire campus to renovation of a single administrative office. I understand the unique environment of a school campus and how to pursue projects with minimal interruption to the academic program. My style is collaborative, not confrontational. As an owner’s representative, I work to maintain a culture of teamwork and proactive communications to help avoid disputes and keep the entire team focused on delivering the project.
I offer my highest recommendation for Mr. Rod Leard. If you or your company requires the services of a trained professional with proven ability in construction project management, effective leadership and communication skills, and a record of delivering construction projects successfully and on time. I am confident that Rod will meet or exceed your expectations.
Dr. Michael FeltnerDean of Seaver CollegePepperdine UniversityBackground
I am a second-generation construction guy. It all started during grade school when my dad paid me (incredible sums – it seemed at the time) to pound nails and pick-up construction debris on his job sites.
I continued working with dad each summer break. After college I became dad’s junior partner in a small general contracting firm with a big name: Sequoia General Contractor. Dad and I did some beautiful custom residential and light commercial projects in west LA and Malibu. We worked together until his death in 1995.
In 1998, I transitioned to construction management at LAUSD, followed by Pepperdine University, UCLA, Oxnard Union High School District, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified, The Thacher School, and others. Helping education clients achieve their facilities dreams has proved a good fit for me. I enjoy the diversity and energy of a school campus. Since 1998, I have worked exclusively with schools and universities.
lt is a testament to Rod's leadership, expertise in project management and commitment to excellence that we opened Gates on time and at its full potential: complete with ceramics and fabrication spaces, art studios, darkrooms, science labs and more. lt is a stunning achievement.
Dr. Tracy MillerDirector of StudiesThe Thacher Schoolcredentials
Certified Construction Manager (CCM) (Construction Management Association of America)
LEED® Accredited Professional (LEED AP), Building Design + Construction
Qualified Stormwater Practitioner (QSP)
Licensed General Contractor (CA - B)
ICBO Reinforced Concrete Certification
Coalition for Adequate School Housing School Facilities Leadership Academy (C.A.S.H.)
Masters in Business Administration, Pepperdine University (Beta Gamma Sigma)
Certificate in Dispute Resolution, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution (Pepperdine University)
Conversant in Spanish
If you are looking for an excellent project manager who is conscientious, knows projects and construction, and knows how to work with individuals and groups of all kinds, Mr. Rod Leard is your man.
Phillip BohlAssistant Dean, Information ServicesPepperdine University Caruso School of Law
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