# John Chard

> Construction Manager | Projects Delivered Efficiently

Location: Scotts Valley, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/johnchard

An experienced construction professional with a proven track record in executing high-impact capital projects, ensuring budget and schedule adherence, and fostering stakeholder relationships.

## Work Experience
### Construction Project Manager @ Natcast
Jan 2025 – Present
Office Tenant Improvement, Dry Lab Build Outs

### Project Manager for JLL @ Applied Materials @ JLL Project and Development Services
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | Santa Clara, California, United States
+ Managed $20m in capital projects including: remodels, infrastructure upgrades & safety/code compliance updates. 

+ Oversaw and directed design professionals including architects, engineers and other specialty consultants from initial programing through construction completion.                                                                                                                              

+ Managed outsourced suppliers and contractors and drove continuous improvement in processes and costs.

### Precon Project Manager @ European Paving Designs, Inc.
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | San Jose, California, United States
Manage Project Planning Team
Job Site Review of Existing Conditions 
Review of Project Documents 
Construction Document Control
Manage Project Buyout 
Prepare Take offs and Budgets
Schedule Communication and Management 
Workflow and Logistics Planning

### Asst. Project Manager @ European Paving Designs, Inc.
Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | San Jose, California

### Senior Manager Store Design & Planning @ West Marine
Jan 2003 – Jan 2021 | Watsonville, CA
Managed and planned internal design roles with construction partners, consultant architects, engineers, and expeditors.  Drove schedules, budgeting, directing, and execution of construction documents.  Reviewed potential new site development and developer performance specifications, improving results of internal design team through to project completion.

### Design Manager @ West Marine
Jan 2001 – Jan 2003
Liaised with visual merchandising, product merchants, operations, and information technology teams.

### Space Planner @ West Marine
Jan 1998 – Jan 2001
Handled seasonal resets planning for +200 chain roll-outs.

### Field Merchandiser / Store Setup @ West Marine
Jan 1997 – Jan 1998
Executed visual merchandising plan directives and in store branding.

### Real Estate Research Clerk @ West Marine
Jan 1997 – Jan 1997
Documented potential new markets as requested real estate site selection manager.


## Education
### Foreign Student Program
Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México

### Webb Schools

### Associate of Arts - AA
Cabrillo College


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/johnchardpmconstructioncommercial

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Last updated: 2026-04-13