Austin Reed Email & Phone Number

Fort Worth, Tx, Us

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

• Responsible for oversight and development of Aviation Studio architecture, planning and interior design proposals for 110+ airports (ranging from international large hub to regional) and all major domestic airlines.• Develops and trains proposal specialists to achieve self-sufficiency, independence, and confidence in creating successful proposals for multiple market sectors.• Extensive project delivery experience in Design-Build, CMAR, Design-Bid-Build, and P3 in both lead and… Show more • Responsible for oversight and development of Aviation Studio architecture, planning and interior design proposals for 110+ airports (ranging from international large hub to regional) and all major domestic airlines.• Develops and trains proposal specialists to achieve self-sufficiency, independence, and confidence in creating successful proposals for multiple market sectors.• Extensive project delivery experience in Design-Build, CMAR, Design-Bid-Build, and P3 in both lead and partner/subconsultant roles.• Supports communications/social media team in presenting project wins and other industry/personnel milestones for the Aviation Studio.• Supports firm brand updates and project/personnel database archival and accuracy.• Utilizes AI support technology for editing architecture/design narratives, refining photos/scanned documents, and fine-tuning final proposal text for clarity and uniformity. Show less

Dallas, Texas

Lewisville, Tx

• Cumulative $2.4 billion in heavy civil construction project wins.• Managed and coordinated federal heavy civil construction proposals (both internally and with external construction/design partners) in accordance with Granite Construction processes and procedures.• Developed bids for a wide range of Federal entities and bureaus, including the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), US Army Mission and Installation Contracting… Show more • Cumulative $2.4 billion in heavy civil construction project wins.• Managed and coordinated federal heavy civil construction proposals (both internally and with external construction/design partners) in accordance with Granite Construction processes and procedures.• Developed bids for a wide range of Federal entities and bureaus, including the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), US Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, and the Bureau of Reclamation. • Oversight of proposal construction, including coordinating and interfacing with Project Executive/Management team, various estimators, graphic designers, technical writers, bid reviewers, and external support from joint venture team members. Individual team members could be located anywhere from Boston to the Island of Guam - sometimes in the same bid.• Experience in a wide variety of bid formats, including Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, CMGC, CMAR, multi-phase bids, Task Orders, etc.• Proposal scopes included large-scale site development, locks and dams, airfield paving and rehabilitation, utilities, sewer/wastewater, seaports, bridges, highways, and roads.• Direct communication and collaboration with various Federal client representatives throughout any given bid process.• Assisted in management/upkeep of overall proposal and opportunities databases. Show less

Lewisville, Tx

• Coordination, writing, editing, and production of heavy civil construction technical and price proposals.• Responded to RFP/RFQs at both federal and state levels - CMGC, Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, Bid-Build, and Alternative Procurements.• Adhered to quality standards and prepare final documents that comply with requirements for client delivery.• Task force member for a corporate initiative to shift to a Microsoft Sharepoint database.• Proposals primarily… Show more • Coordination, writing, editing, and production of heavy civil construction technical and price proposals.• Responded to RFP/RFQs at both federal and state levels - CMGC, Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, Bid-Build, and Alternative Procurements.• Adhered to quality standards and prepare final documents that comply with requirements for client delivery.• Task force member for a corporate initiative to shift to a Microsoft Sharepoint database.• Proposals primarily focused on public projects in coordination with local, State and Federal governments in prices ranging from $75 million to $5 billion. Bids primarily involved highways, bridges, dams and airports. Show less

• Beats for the Forum news bloc included daily news and events, weekly sports round-up articles, and SMU-related athletics programs.• Became proficient in MovableType, WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, on-the-go video editing, and HTML writing/editing.• Features contributor for SMU Research, a science blog.• Wrote for world-travel/study blog SMU Adventures, which focuses on off-campus exploits of faculty and students.

• Long-form magazine pieces - writing and editing.• Managed/edited submissions for ‘SHIFT Magazine’ page of The Daily Mustang.• Managed website content with WordPress.• Liaison between edit board and staff writers/students enrolled in ‘Magazine Writing’.