Greg Copp, Pe Email & Phone Number

Ann Arbor, Mi

Responsible for development and construction activities for real estate investment and advisory firm dedicated to completing exceptional commercial real estate ventures.Our inhouse team provides financing, leasing, development, architecture, construction, and property management services for commercial clients focused in the Michigan and Colorado markets.

Southfield, Mi

Developed and managed a team of employees and consultants in multiple US locations to provide construction management services for clients' projects throughout the United States and Ontario, including preliminary design review and budgeting, contractor prequalification, bid solicitation and evaluation, and ongoing project management within Atwell's Program Management group.During calendar year 2018, managed more than 100 individual construction contracts at over 40 different sites in ten states (MI, FL, CO, CA, MD, VA, SC, NC, NY, TX), totaling in excess of $250M in contracted costs. Projects included sitework, buildings, and amenities (pools, waterparks, miniature golf, climbing towers).

Dexter, Mi

Managed a diverse group of technical professionals responsible for mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering design services as well as shop fabrication, spare parts inventory management, centrifuge technical support, and fleet maintenance and upgrades.Developed inventory tracking and control system from inception which reduced monthly cycle count errors from 40% to 1% in less than two years as inventory grew from 800 unique SKUs ($1MM total) to over 1700 unique SKUs ($4MM total).

Dexter, Mi

Managed design, fabrication, and installation of Corn Oil Separation Systems in Ethanol Plants throughout the United States and Canada. Responsible for budgets, schedules, and punchlists as well as continuous design improvement. Developed delivery process which resulted in 100% success on startup (production within 48 hours) of more than 65 systems in sixteen states from 2008 to 2015 (AZ, CA, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, OR, PA, SD)Led redesign of initial prototype system, including pipe sizing, pump selection, and instrumentation and control system design which resulted in reduced cost, increased reliability, faster delivery, and decreased complexity of finished modular system with total life cycle sales exceeding $70MM.

Dexter, Mi

Managed mechanical engineering and shop fabrication services for a centrifuge applications company with hundreds of installations throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Designed, specified, procured, and fabricated fully-automated skid-mounted systems to perform various liquid/liquid or liquid/solid separations in diverse applications and environments, including automotive suppliers, machine shops, steel mills, ethanol plants, and algae farms.Responsible for ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement process of $20MM company fleet of skid-mounted centrifuge systems. Designed layout for new shop repair and fabrication facility to enhance workflow, increase quality and improve housekeeping.

Ann Arbor, Mi

Member of executive team managing medium-sized construction firm founded in 1965. Annual sales volume of $30-40MM primarily focused on commercial construction projects in the Southeastern Region of Michigan.Managed all aspects of construction, including estimating, awarding and managing subcontracts, managing project accounting, overseeing inhouse supervision and labor, and customer relations. Representative projects include Chelsea Clocktower Complex, McKinley Towne Centre, Plymouth-Green Crossings, NOAA Great Lakes Testing Facility, Carlyle's Bar and Grill, Atwell-Hicks Corporate Offices, and UM North Campus Grounds Facility.Successfully managed several real estate developments in Ann Arbor area, including 48 unit multi-family, 20,000 sf office building and 25,000 sf office condominium complex, including project feasibility, planning and zoning, evaluating and managing design professionals, soliciting financing options, and ongoing budget analysis.

Pittsfield Township, Mi

Managed construction activities for local office developer (totaling over 500,000 sf) including infrastructure planning and development, management of design professionals, coordination of planning and zoning process, estimating and bidding of construction contracts, ongoing construction management, and adherence to negotiated lease terms. Individual projects ranged from 20,000 to 100,000 square feet.Instituted management controls that reduced project development schedules and increased financial accounting during intense speculative development period in the late 1990's.

Livonia, Mi

Developed new and renovated existing corporate and third-party service stations in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois, including several joint venture sites with McDonald's Corporation.Included making presentations before many planning and zoning boards in Southeastern Michigan, selecting and managing of design professionals and general contractors, coordinating various company-purchased equipment, and adhering to company standards.Also held prior positions at Chicago Headquarters, Casper (WY) and Texas City Refineries, including Project Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, and Rotating Equipment Engineer.

Mba, Real Estate/Finance, Graduated With High Distinction

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma

Bsce, Civil Engineering - Construction Mgmt, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, ASCE Student Chapter President