Robert Williams Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

The Senior Director of Construction leads the development and execution of capital and special projects for AMNH’s New York City >1.8MM/sf campus and other assets in the portfolio. The Senior Director ensures the achievement of key business outcomes for construction programs related to science & education environments, building envelope & infrastructure systems, architectural renovations & additions, and permanent exhibitions.

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for leading the planning, design, procurement, engineering, fabrication, construction and commissioning of a $75,000,000+ museum experiential program for the new Gilder Center for Science, Education and Innovation. Scope includes exhibit/educational environments, immersive media theater experience, restaurant, and retail environments within 200,000SF building. Key collaborators include Ralph Appelbaum Associates, Tamschick Media+Space, and Studio Gang Architecture.

A creative leader with 20+ years of experience managing the execution of > 1,000,000 sq. ft. and more than $500 million in world-class projects for cultural, educational, and corporate brands. Known for developing strategies and teams that enable organizations to bring their unique visions to reality and achieve key outcomes. An enthusiastic collaborator known for creating impactful experiences, utilizing architecture, exhibits, infrastructure, creative arts, and multi-platform content.

Nashville, Tn, Us

Restructured company operations to ensure profitability. Responsible for managing the fabrication and installation of large scale marketing and museum interiors as-envisioned, on-time, and within-budget. Led a team of 80+ inspired project managers, engineers, craftsmen, inventors, and artists to create custom environments that drove key outcomes for corporate and cultural clients.

Liberty Corner, New Jersey, Us

Responsible for the development of the USGA’s campus master-plan, leading the board and senior leadership through visioning, change management, programming and development. Scope included > 200,000 sq. ft. of diverse workplace, doubling the existing 70+ acre campus, and phased logistics plan (including temporary leased spaces). Responsible for managing large senior stakeholder group to consensus, overseeing robust financial analysis & planning, and managing construction document development. Developed campus sustainability programs that produced significant operational cost savings, guided by USGBC LEED standards, and reduced energy consumption by >25% and Co-led development of the USGA’s first business continuity plan.Directed the USGA Museum content and collections team and grew museum audience from < 50,000 to > 2,000,000 viewers per year through experiential, digital media, and broadcast programming. Significantly expanded minority collection assets and content delivery. Oversaw digitization and meta-data program for more than 10,000 hours of historic film/video and thousands of photographs.

New York, New York, Us

Developed and managed diverse cross functional teams to deliver complex capital programs in excess of $250,000,000 and > 500,000 sq. ft. as-envisioned, on-time and within-budget for world-class cultural, corporate and educational clients.Principal responsibilities included strategic consulting, client reporting, sustainability strategy, budget and schedule development and management, procurement strategy development and implementation, contract development and negotiation, design/creative team development and management, and construction team development and management

Founded CPR in 1999; a multi-discipline branded environment design and project management services company. CPR used theatrical technology to create and build highly interactive experiences for corporate events, high-brand corporate offices, themed retail stores, high-end residences, broadcast studios, and theaters.

Served as lighting designer for more than 200 performing arts, museum gallery, and corporate theater experiences across the United States, creating dynamic visual environments and effects. Clients include off-Broadway & regional theater producers, AT&T, IBM, American Express, Pfizer, Diane von Furstenberg, Phillips Auctioneers, American Musem of Natural History, and Metropolitan Opera Association.

Mfa, Design And Applied Arts

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Theater