Douglas Cornelius
Project Manager / Sales / Design
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About
Results-driven Landscape Designer, Senior Estimator, and Project Manager with over 25 years of comprehensive industry experience spanning commercial estimating, project management, sales procurement, and business ownership. Proven track record of managing multi-worker crews, completing accurate plan take-offs, closing multi-phase contracts, and delivering high-end hardscape and softscape installations on time and within budget. Highly skilled in plant identification, irrigation layout, client management, and profit-and-loss optimization.
Experience
Senior Estimator / Sales / Project Manager - All States Landscaping - Draper, UT
(2021)
- Estimating & Bidding: Perform full-scope quantity take-offs, cost estimation, and competitive bidding for high-volume landscape and hardscape projects.
- Sales & Account Management: Drive sales acquisition, negotiate client contracts, and build long-term relationships with general contractors and commercial developers.
- Operations & Field Supervision: Direct and manage site operations for crews of up to 25 workers, ensuring safety standards, project timelines, and quality control.
- Financial Accountability: Oversee project flow, track material distribution, and run job-cost reports to preserve target profit-and-loss (P&L) margins.
- Client Success & Closeouts: Lead final customer walkthroughs, manage project closeouts, and handle warranty claim resolutions to drive high customer retention.
Owner & Principal Designer - EarthWorks Landscape Design - Modesto, CA
(2008 - 2021)
- Business Operations: Founded and operated a full-service residential and commercial landscape design and build firm for 13 years.
- Design & Construction: Designed and installed custom exterior spaces, incorporating hardscapes, drainage solutions, irrigation systems, decks, and pergolas.
- Estimating & Purchasing: Managed overall company budget, material estimations, equipment purchasing, supplier relations, and job-site safety.
- Client Relations: Communicated directly with homeowners and commercial property managers from initial concept presentation through final construction.
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Landscape Architecture - Academy of Art University (2013 - 2016)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Construction Management - ITT Technical Institute (2007 - 2009)
