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Strategist and solutions orientated leader. Focused on creating clear, effective and efficient processes to bring complex projects to life. Assembling world class teams, conceptualizing and developing extraordinary places, establishing and managing realistic budgets, and delivering schedules as promised. Katie has the privilege of leading Vertical Construction for Howard Hughes in the master planned community of Summerlin. Summerlin is comprised of 22,500 acres with approximately 5,000 gross acres remaining to develop in the heart of Southern Nevada. Summerlin commenced development in 1990 and has consistently ranked amount the nation’s top-selling planned communities for decades known for its vibrant walkable urban center, breathtaking open spaces, and ability to seamlessly blend work and life.Before returning to Howard Hughes in 2023, Katie was the Managing Director of Place Maker Consulting LCC, an Owner’s Representation firm with a key focus on complex projects with leadership and coordination of multi-disciplinary teams that require comprehensive understanding of multiple function area interactions to achieve overall project and company objectives. Previously Katie served as JPI’s Senior Vice President & Construction Partner leading Construction and Preconstruction efforts for JPI’s Central Region with an annual volume in excess of $1B under construction. Before joining JPI, Katie Willis spent 6 years leading the Preconstruction Department and Non-Regional Construction Efforts for Howard Hughes. At Howard Hughes Katie was responsible for over $5B annual budget of projects in Preconstruction and $800M in construction. Starting with her degree in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech, through her early experience as an Assistant Superintendent and Project Manager for an ENR Top 5 construction firm, to her experience leading the Preconstruction Department of a multi-office southeast regional general contractor, Katie has hands-on experience with the entire process of construction. She employs her experience to ensure the optimum balance between risk mitigation, cost, design, and program is achieved. Ms. Willis is a certified Six Sigma Instructor and maintains a Land Surveyors License. Katie’s team members describe her as “fearless”. She is willing to take on any challenge and is fiercely committed to the continuous improvement and development of those around her. Nothing excites Katie more than witnessing the legacy of those she has been privileged to coach.