Derek Chambers

Construction project manager, owner/developer, and field leader with 25+ years of residential and multifamily construction experience. Experienced managing new-home construction, residential development, additions, remodels, and rehabilitation projects from estimating and planning through completion. Strong background in project budgets, cost control, scheduling, contractor and trade coordination, materials, quality, client communication, and field problem-solving.

Brings an ownership mindset, practical construction knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple projects while balancing client expectations, schedule, quality, and financial performance.

Managing Partner / Construction Project Manager - BUILD PRO SERVICES - Utah

(2023-01)

• Manage residential additions, remodels, and renovation projects with responsibility for scope, scheduling, budgets, materials, subcontractors, quality, and customer expectations.
• Work directly with homeowners to assess project needs, communicate construction requirements, address decisions and changes, and move projects from planning through completion.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers, deliveries, inspections, and field activities while resolving unforeseen conditions and protecting schedule and project costs.
• Monitor project costs and purchasing and evaluate practical solutions that support both the client experience and successful financial outcomes.

Owner / Developer - EVERETT TROY DEVELOPMENT, LLC - Utah

(2018-01 - 2023-12)

• Managed residential development projects from raw land acquisition and subdivision through home construction, completion, and sale.
• Owned project-level decisions involving budgets, construction costs, schedules, scope, quality, materials, contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, and changing site conditions.
• Coordinated project professionals and trades while resolving construction, scheduling, contractor, and material issues throughout the building process.
• Evaluated construction methods and costs to maintain profitability and completion objectives while balancing quality and project requirements.

Owner / Construction Manager - DC CONSTRUCTION - Utah

(2014-01 - 2018-12)

• Managed new-home construction, residential additions, and remodeling projects from estimating and planning through completion.
• Coordinated subcontractors and specialty trades while monitoring schedules, workmanship, materials, project costs, and changing field conditions.
• Worked directly with homeowners, contractors, suppliers, and inspectors to communicate expectations, resolve construction issues, and maintain project progress.

Portfolio Manager - DIVERSIFIED FUNDING - Multiple States

(2010-01 - 2014-12)

• Managed multiple rehabilitation and improvement projects across several states with responsibility for scopes of work, budgets, contractors, vendors, schedules, and property improvements.
• Evaluated renovation requirements and construction costs, monitored projects through completion, and focused on maximizing project profitability.
• Addressed delays, unforeseen conditions, contractor issues, and project changes while keeping multiple projects organized and moving forward.

Site Superintendent - VILLAGE BUILDERS - Utah / Idaho / Wyoming

(2006-01 - 2010-12)

• Supervised residential condominium and apartment complex construction sites and coordinated subcontractors and trades through multiple phases of construction.
• Monitored construction progress, quality, schedules, materials, inspections, and completion requirements.
• Identified and resolved field issues and coordinated inspections and corrective work to maintain project standards and progress.

Assistant Store Manager - LOWE'S - Utah

(2002-01 - 2006-12)

• Managed daily operations, employees, customer service, inventory, and sales activities in a high-volume building-materials environment.
• Developed extensive product and construction-material knowledge while supporting contractors and residential construction customers.

Outside Sales / Project Estimator - BURTON LUMBER - Utah

(1999-01 - 2002-12)

• Provided construction-material sales, estimating, and project support to residential builders and contractors.
• Prepared project estimates, coordinated material requirements, and applied working knowledge of residential construction methods, plans, specifications, and costs.
• Worked directly with builders and contractors to identify needs, solve project requirements, and maintain cost expectations.

Assistant Project Manager - INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP - Utah / Nevada

(1995-01 - 1999-12)

• Assisted with management and coordination of four multifamily apartment construction projects from Logan, Utah, to Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Supported scheduling, contractor coordination, construction progress, project documentation, and issue resolution through completion.