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Personal Greeting Johannes Merkler

Huitt-Zollars, Inc

Contact Details

Huitt-Zollars, Inc
San Diego, CA

Bio

I'm an architect, Project/Construction Manager with over 30 years of experience with managing design and construction. The expertise spans institution, higher education, commercial and retail projects and attractions. I've managed the design and 'roll out' of large entertainment retail centers (over 4m sq ft/372k sm), Nokia stores (1000sf/93sm), $400m BioPharma plants, $40m wet lab biological research facilities to $25m hotel and aquarium projects. I've managed projects in large and small firms, private and large public corporations. As Operations Director Faithful+Gould, I was responsible for developing and leading the PM/CM services in California and Western US.My 30 years of experience includes design management, Value Management, Risk Management and Cost Controls. With my well honed skill sets, character and values I provide a significant contribution to building a successful project team poised for success. The collaborative team approach, mentoring and quality assurance best practices have been hallmarks of my career. At Atkins, as previously with Faithful+Gould, my roles and responsibilities included corporate strategic and tactical planning with both national and international colleagues, with line-responsibility for successfully completing higher education, retail, hospitality, institutional projects for my clients. My goal is to lead teams in developing sustainable, high quality design while ensuring stakeholder values and expectations are exceeded. At ATKINS we Plan/Design/Enable to ensure the success by managing budget and schedule, monitoring contracts and minimize Change Orders.

Education

Lawrence Technological University
BS-Architecture
1971 To 1975

Job History

Atkins
Senior Project Manager
February 2012 - present

Merkler & Associates
Owner
September 2008 - February 2012

Faithful+Gould
Operations Director
December 2002 - September 2008

Bauer & Wiley Architects
Project Director
January 2001 - January 2002

Tucker Sadler Associates
Director of Architecture
January 1998 - January 2000

ENARTEC
Vice President - Architecture
January 1995 - January 1998

Merkler & Associates
Owner
January 1991 - January 1995

Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc.
Associate
January 1975 - January 1991

The Architects Collaborative
Project Architect
January 1980 - January 1983