Jaffer Naqvi

Construction project management and regional operations leader with 15+ years of progressive experience delivering complex commercial, federal, aviation, higher education, healthcare, secure facility, data center, and mission critical programs. Trusted to lead Western regional operations, manage portfolios from $600K to $50M, direct field and office teams, drive subcontractor buyout, cost controls, OAC leadership, schedule recovery, quality, compliance, safety, and profitability from pursuit through closeout. Known for client retention, business development, SCIF/TEMPEST delivery experience, ICD 705 compliance focus, and calm, accountable leadership in fast moving, high pressure construction environments.

Senior Project Manager at Patner Construction, Inc. (2024-01 – Present)

• Lead Western regional operations from Denver for a Virginia based commercial GC delivering aviation, higher education, federal government, national security, TEMPEST hardened secure facility, data center, and commercial real estate projects.
• Serve as a key regional leader reporting to Principals, Vice President, and Director; convert company directives into execution standards, project controls, team priorities, and client commitments.
• Manage regional field and office teams, including Senior PMs, Assistant PMs, Coordinators, Superintendents, and interns, while mentoring junior staff and aligning scope, budget, schedule, quality, safety, and client experience.
• Drive Colorado and Western market business development; cultivate executive relationships and repeat work opportunities with CACI, Leidos, JLL, CP Group, American Airlines, Westway, H5 Data Centers, and universities.
• Oversee secure facility and data center delivery with rigorous quality controls, independent accreditation/testing coordination, and ICD 705 compliance focus.
• Protect profitability through disciplined buyout, forecasting, risk/liability assessment, schedule recovery, change control, and pursuit to closeout communication with owners, consultants, subcontractors, field teams, and executives.

Senior Project Manager at Emerald Construction Management Inc. (2020-12 – 2023-12)

• Delivered multiple concurrent commercial and mission critical programs nationwide, including healthcare/hospital work, MRI and advanced medical imaging suites, vertical agriculture facilities, and high profile commercial campuses.
• Managed project portfolios up to $30M for McKesson, General Electric, PepsiCo, U.S. Foods, H Mart Corp., and other enterprise accounts.
• Owned subcontractor/vendor selection, buyout, estimating, budget verification, permitting, jurisdictional coordination, and financial reporting compliance from pursuit through closeout.
• Chaired OAC meetings and partnered daily with superintendents and senior leadership to mitigate material, labor, and schedule risks, sustain on time/on budget delivery, and protect margin.
• Converted client trust into additional opportunities in medical imaging expansions and advanced vertical farming installations, including hydroponic systems, environmental control integration, and pest management protocols.
• Executed clean closeouts with subcontractors, owners, and regulatory bodies to certify final acceptance, validate compliance documentation, and confirm operational readiness.

Project Manager at Whitestone Construction Services, Inc. (2014-12 – 2020-11)

• Directed simultaneous commercial construction projects valued from $600K to $3M across K through 12 and higher education campuses, federal and municipal government facilities, entertainment venues, and medical centers.
• Managed full project delivery from subcontractor/vendor selection, buyout, scope verification, budgeting, rate negotiation, monthly cost forecasting, and municipal tax reconciliation through closeout.
• Secured permits, bonds, and insurance; chaired OAC meetings; tracked action items; and enforced disciplined change order controls, cost coding, owner billing, vendor payments, and collections.
• Protected critical timelines by prioritizing submittals and long lead procurement, performing document reviews to surface risk early, and implementing corrective actions.
• Led preconstruction logistics, contract closeout, dispute resolution, and mentoring for Superintendents, Assistant PMs, and Project Coordinators.

Superintendent at Enayat Schneider Smith Engineering, Inc. (2011-05 – 2014-08)

• Supervised on site personnel and multiple trades to maintain workflow, safety, quality, and adherence to the master schedule, including in occupied facilities.
• Conducted safety briefings, participated in OAC meetings, reviewed project documents for conflicts with existing conditions and code requirements, and escalated schedule or budget impacts to the Project Manager.
• Generated RFIs, daily field reports, and field documentation; coordinated with local building officials to confirm compliance and support first pass execution.

Project Coordinator at Post Tension Pacific, Inc. (2009-12 – 2011-05)

• Maintained schedules, manpower rosters, submittals, RFIs, logs, OAC materials, procurement records, subcontract agreements, pay applications, and permit documentation to support accurate project controls.
• Facilitated team and senior management meetings, served as liaison among clients, vendors, consultants, field teams, and management, and supported safety training and documentation review.

Bachelor of Science in Architecture – University of Colorado Denver