Proven Arizona Construction Leadership for Industrial Projects That Can't Afford Delays

Senior Construction Manager delivering 500K SF industrial and advanced manufacturing projects across Arizona's competitive market—from Papago Commerce Center to 15+ multi-site rollouts—with zero schedule overruns.

Currently available in Phoenix for immediate project start—bringing $170M-$305M project expertise to Arizona's industrial growth market

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Steve Nelson - Senior Construction Manager

Industrial & Manufacturing Expertise

500K SF industrial site development, advanced manufacturing facilities, and 15+ multi-site rollouts—delivering the specialized expertise Arizona's growing industrial market demands

Zero Production Disruption

Maintain operational continuity during construction with proven phasing strategies and disciplined schedule control—from entitlement through Certificate of Occupancy, your operations never stop

Risk Mitigation & Budget Protection

Upfront value engineering and proactive risk management to protect your capital investment—with a proven track record of on-budget delivery across $170M-$305M industrial programs

Selected Projects

Representative portfolio demonstrating scale, complexity, and delivery excellence

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855 Brannan

On-time delivery

Senior Construction Manager

$305M

5-story podium + 449 multifamily units + amenities + retail + multistory parking

San Francisco, CA

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Potrero 1010

Under budget

Senior Construction Manager

$225M

6-story podium + 453 multifamily units + amenities + retail + integral parking

San Francisco, CA

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Tateuchi Center

Complex redesign

Director / Senior Project Manager

$205M

325,000sf 2,000 seat multi-disciplinary Performing Arts Center (through redesign) — Project halted due to investor funding

Bellevue, WA

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Premier on Pine

Zero safety incidents

Project Director

$175M

40-story high-rise + 386 multifamily units + amenities + retail + multistory parking

Seattle, WA

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340 Fremont

LEED Platinum

Senior Construction Manager

$170M

40-story high-rise + 348 multifamily units + amenities + underground parking

San Francisco, CA

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Whataburger Multi-Site Rollout

15+ locations

Senior Project Manager

15+ locations

Delivered 15+ Whataburger locations across Arizona—managing design, construction, and vendor coordination for consistent brand execution and accelerated rollout timelines

Arizona (Current)

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Papago Commerce Center

In progress

Owner's Representative

500K SF

500,000 SF industrial site development for Clarion Partners—managing design, permitting, and construction coordination for Spring 2026 delivery in Phoenix's high-demand industrial corridor

Phoenix, AZ (Current)

Leadership & Process

Core Capabilities

  • • Program oversight from entitlement to C of O
  • • GMP establishment, change-order control, value engineering
  • • Multi-site rollout & cost control
  • • Team building & stakeholder collaboration
  • • Contract negotiation & agency interaction
  • • Pre-construction through construction close-out

Project Experience

  • • High-rise residential (40+ stories)
  • • Podium mixed-use developments
  • • Industrial & warehouse facilities
  • • Multi-site retail rollouts
  • • Performing arts & cultural centers
  • • Existing building stabilization

AI-Forward Practices

Adopts data-driven workflows — BIM coordination, schedule analytics, and predictive cost modeling — to reduce surprises and accelerate delivery. Positioned to integrate modern construction technology platforms for enhanced project visibility and decision-making.

Deep Arizona Industrial Market Knowledge

Currently based in Phoenix with hands-on experience navigating Arizona's competitive industrial market—from delivering 15+ Whataburger locations across the state to managing the 500K SF Papago Commerce Center development for Clarion Partners. This local expertise means faster permitting, established subcontractor relationships, and deep understanding of Arizona's unique market dynamics.

With established relationships across Arizona's industrial construction ecosystem—from city planning departments to specialized industrial subcontractors—projects move faster and encounter fewer obstacles. This network advantage is critical in today's market, where Arizona's industrial sector is experiencing unprecedented growth and competition for resources is intense.

Available immediately for full-time Construction Management or Owner's Representative roles with Arizona industrial developers, manufacturing companies, or commercial real-estate firms capitalizing on the state's reshoring momentum and industrial expansion.

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