Hello world!

Welcome to the first blog from Kipp Gillian owner of Gillian Executive Search, Inc. ( http://www.gessearch.com/ ) and the creator of http://www.devconjobs.com/. I’m a mechanical engineer that spent a good 7 years working as a Project Manager for both a large general contractor ( Vratsinas Construction Company) and simultaneusly as an Owner’s Representative ( Jacoby Development) in Atlanta, Georgia and eventually Los Angeles, California. I’ve built around 2+ million sf of Shopping Centers Product across the United States.

Perhaps I saw Jerry Maguire a few to many times because after receiving numerous phone calls from recruiters I realized that very few new what they were talking about or cared about what they were doing and that someone should step up and provide a different . I felt that there should be more of a sports agent mentality about the buisness.

 So, like all those that venture out on their own, I took the large lonely step into the great unkown of buisness ownership. I created a search firm that focused soley on Real Estate Development and Construction Management (including Architecture and Engineering). Having first hand knowledge of every role within these organizations from superintendents to CEOs our clients found our indepth knowledge as a breath of fresh air. Our client list includes Hilton Hotels, Archstone Apartments, Clark Realty Capital, Donahue Schriber, CIM Group, LNR Property Corporation. 

A couple of years later I was firmly convinced that my position within the recruiting realm for real estate was vital when a friend asked me “Do you really care what happens after you place someone”. The answer is an emphatic YES. Now being dubbed the Jerry Maguire of real estate development I strive to profide the best talent to my client firms. Their success is my success and our future as a company.

Has a firm owner I am against using job boards such as Hotjobs, Career Builder, Monster etc. First and foremost that do not have an inkling of knowledge concerning Real Estate Development and Construction Management and secondly you get every fry cook in the world applying to your open positions. . “Construction and Mining” is not a classification that concerns or helps us. Our biggest asset is each other. Nothing is better than making a quick split with another recruiter that you respect. Working together to close more quality deals in a short amount of time should be the goal for all recruiters. We shouldn’t be fighting each other we should be assisting each other. I think there is room for colaboration. I’ve created a new website called http://www.devconjobs.com/ for this very purpose.

View my page on DevConJobs.com

This is a free site for recruiters in Real Estate Development and Construction Management. Join up with your firm information and post/blog your positions. The more of us there are blogging from the same location the stronger the signal will be on the internet. Rather than having good candidates fishing for jobs through the other services they can come straight to http://www.devconjobs.com/ and find what they’re looking for. You can even advertise on your blog. Why not make a few dollars off your post when you have the best position on the net! Feel free to browse the other posts. If you find another recruiter with a position in your backyard drop them a quick note through the http://www.devconjobs.com/ comment section and see if they need help.

Candidates can’t join the site but they can browse all open positions and search for Recruiting firms in their area of expertice. Join today and lets work together.

 Kipp Gillian

http://www.devconjobs.com/  http://www.gessearch.com/

 www.DevConjobs.com

Vice President of Capital Expenditures

1250-M
V.P. of Capital Expenditures
Orange County, CA
NEW POSITION at www.gessearch.com

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Job Title: VP – Capital Expenditures
Department/Location: Lake Forest
Reports To: SVP – West

SUMMARY:Responsible for managing the Capital Expenditure budget for the entire west region for this leading Multifamily Apartment Developer. Provides strategic guidance for the Regional Service Management team and ensure proper tools and training are available and utilized. Maintains a thorough understanding of the competitive market in which the properties are located. Responsible for establishing national standards for environmental and emergency procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties as assigned.• Interacts with regional managers to audit and approve regional contracts• Provide leadership and training to regional service teams• Research and recommend national standards in regards to environmental/emergency concerns• Ensures consistent quality, curb appeal, asset preservation and risk management according to company standards• Monitors and reports performance on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Anticipates and communicates significant departures from budget.

Gillian Executive Search, Inc – Jobs

The following are positions (active, on hold or filled) listed on Gillian Executive Search, Inc. home page.

1. Director of Commercial Properties - Los Angeles

2. Director of Retail Development - Dallas

3. SVP of Mixed Use Development – Orange County

4. Senior Development Analyst – Orange County

5. Senior Retail Construction Manager - North LA County

6. Project Manager – Tampa Florida

7. Land Acquisitions Manager - San Francisco

8. Controller – Atlanta

9. SVP of Construction – Denver

10. Development Manager - Salt Lake City

11. Director of Development Services – Las Vegas

12. Architect – Los Angeles

13. Senior Project Architect – Las Vegas

14. Project Executive – Los Angeles

15. Senior Estimator – Orange County

16. Financial Analyst – Atlanta, Georgia