Rick Dalton

Created the construction management curriculum and academic structure, including course offerings, textbook selection, course sequencing, student learning outcomes, syllabi, lesson plans and learning objectives. Teach applied construction management and lead the program's advisory board.

Provide development advisory, owner's representation and construction oversight. Evaluate budgets, scopes, contractor capabilities and execution risks; support cost-to-complete reviews and project stabilization.

Led construction of more than 500 scattered-site single-family homes across multiple municipalities, along with several residential communities. Oversaw construction, purchasing, finance and sales while coordinating trade capacity, costs and schedules.

Reactivated Southwest Florida operations with full P&L accountability and responsibility for more than $65M in assets across finance, land, purchasing and construction.

Led homebuilding, general contracting and commercial tenant build-out work, with responsibility for construction operations, staffing, finance and business development.

Led approximately 150 employees and $150M in annual revenue. Generated $11.4M in positive operating cash flow and reduced operating costs by more than $5M.

Directed operational strategy, land acquisition, business planning and leadership development within a national homebuilder.

Worked on modular power plants built into shipping containers for commercial, office and industrial sites nationally and internationally.

Performed more than 200 estimates bidding residential and commercial buildings, including concrete and framing packages for commercial buildings and restaurants.

Master of Business Administration degree from Keller Graduate School of Management.

Bachelor of Science in Building Construction Management from Michigan State University.