Daniel Atkinson

Manage residential construction operations for multiple communities within a national homebuilding environment, overseeing project execution, trade coordination, quality control, scheduling, inspections, and homeowner satisfaction across production and specialty residential projects. Selected as the Construction Manager for Houston’s 2025 St. Jude Dream Home Showcase project — a high-profile charitable home requiring elevated attention to quality, presentation, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination. Recognized as a dependable operational leader frequently assigned to support community startups, troubleshoot construction issues, and improve field execution across multiple communities. Awarded multiple Construction Manager of the Quarter and Construction Manager of the Year recognitions for leadership, operational performance, quality standards, and project results. Additional experience includes: • Startup and stabilization of new residential communities • Model home construction • High-volume residential construction management • Schedule management and trade coordination • Construction quality assurance and inspections • Customer service and homeowner relations • Problem-solving in fast-moving field environments • Cross-functional coordination with sales, warranty, development, and leadership teams Known for adaptability, urgency, and being a trusted resource for project recovery and execution-focused leadership.

Managed the construction and delivery of multiple residential production homes for one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, overseeing all phases of construction from site start through final closeout while maintaining quality standards, cycle times, budget expectations, and customer satisfaction goals. Coordinated subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, consultants, and internal departments to ensure efficient project execution across fast-paced residential communities. Maintained responsibility for scheduling, quality assurance, safety compliance, issue resolution, and homeowner communication throughout the construction process. Developed strong operational experience in high-volume residential construction, including: • Production home construction management • Multi-project scheduling and trade coordination • Budget and cost control awareness • Construction quality assurance and inspections • Customer relations and homeowner walkthroughs • Vendor and subcontractor management • Municipal inspections and permit coordination • Cycle time management and operational efficiency • Field problem-solving and construction oversight • Cross-functional coordination with sales, design, and development teams Consistently operated in deadline-driven environments requiring strong leadership, adaptability, communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while delivering homes on schedule and within company standards. This role further strengthened expertise in residential operations, large-scale construction execution, and stakeholder management within a national production building environment.

Owned and operated a residential construction and development company focused on remodeling, custom homes, home additions, and speculative residential construction projects. Oversaw all aspects of project execution, business operations, budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor management, client relations, and construction delivery from pre-development through final completion. Managed projects from both an ownership and operational perspective, balancing construction quality, financial performance, timeline management, and client expectations. Developed hands-on expertise coordinating architects, engineers, municipalities, consultants, vendors, and trade partners while driving projects forward in fast-paced residential construction environments. Built extensive experience in: • Residential development and speculative home construction • High-end remodeling and custom residential projects • Construction operations and field leadership • Budget development, cost analysis, and value engineering • Contract negotiations and subcontractor management • Project scheduling and risk mitigation • Permitting, inspections, and municipal coordination • Client-facing project leadership and stakeholder communication • Construction problem-solving and quality control • Multi-project oversight and operational efficiency This experience created a strong foundation in owner representation, project leadership, and residential development by combining real-world field execution with business ownership, financial accountability, and strategic decision-making. Known for being highly adaptable, solutions-oriented, and capable of managing complex construction projects while maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and development teams.

Owned and operated a residential construction and development company focused on remodeling, custom homes, home additions, and speculative residential construction projects. Oversaw all aspects of project execution, business operations, budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor management, client relations, and construction delivery from pre-development through final completion. Managed projects from both an ownership and operational perspective, balancing construction quality, financial performance, timeline management, and client expectations. Developed hands-on expertise coordinating architects, engineers, municipalities, consultants, vendors, and trade partners while driving projects forward in fast-paced residential construction environments. Built extensive experience in: • Residential development and speculative home construction • High-end remodeling and custom residential projects • Construction operations and field leadership • Budget development, cost analysis, and value engineering • Contract negotiations and subcontractor management • Project scheduling and risk mitigation • Permitting, inspections, and municipal coordination • Client-facing project leadership and stakeholder communication • Construction problem-solving and quality control • Multi-project oversight and operational efficiency This experience created a strong foundation in owner representation, project leadership, and residential development by combining real-world field execution with business ownership, financial accountability, and strategic decision-making. Known for being highly adaptable, solutions-oriented, and capable of managing complex construction projects while maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and development teams.

As the Operations Manager, I built the foundation that helped turn our startup coffee shop into a thriving, local hotspot. This role required building the menu and vendor pricing, while growing market exposure with hands-on grit to scale and execution from the ground up.