Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Past Experience and Volunteer Work
Awards
Publications
Passports
Certification
Languages
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John Holland

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Dedicated to excelling in fast-paced, challenging settings by utilizing years of experience to resolve technical issues, manage projects, track resources, and implement financial strategies, while also mentoring team members and enhancing business development through effective networking.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Director

Ware Malcomb
Ottawa, Canada
07.2022 - 06.2025
  • Expanded Ottawa office operations while managing projects across Canada.
  • Networked with government and industry leaders to identify new opportunities.
  • Optimized resource allocation by managing staff and office budget.
  • Participated in business development events to drive client acquisition.
  • Attended leadership conferences in Irvine three to four times annually.
  • Contributed insights during regional office meetings in Toronto to align strategic objectives.
  • Ensured exceptional client service through proactive management and effective communication.
  • Reviewed financial reports for Ottawa and Canadian offices to assess performance.

Principal

Powers Brown Architecture
Toronto, Canada
03.2018 - 07.2022
  • Expanded Toronto office, increasing employee count from 1 to 12.
  • Managed operations of St. John's office for seamless functionality.
  • Directed hiring and layoffs to align workforce with business objectives.
  • Cultivated client relationships to drive business development and lead generation.
  • Ensured timely completion of projects within budget across various sectors.
  • Oversaw design and production for commercial, industrial, office, and retail projects.
  • Collaborated with staff on technical and project management challenges.
  • Designed site plans to showcase optimal site use based on industry needs.

Senior Project Manager

Stantec
Toronto, Canada
02.2017 - 03.2018
  • Managed technical aspects of P3 hospital project exceeding 65,000 m² for CAMH in downtown Toronto.
  • Held a weekly meeting with key consultants to discuss design issues and troubleshoot challenges.
  • Coordinated consultant efforts to ensure compliance with building codes and space requirements.
  • Resolved foundation issues related to tainted groundwater and vibration control.
  • Coordinated the restoration of historical structures on the CAMH campus.
  • Addressed design and HVAC challenges for auditorium and multiuse spaces.
  • Oversaw security measures to maintain project integrity and safeguard personnel and patients.
  • Presented project updates during PSOS meetings with end users to align objectives.

Senior Project Manager

Stantec
Doha, Qatar
06.2015 - 02.2017
  • Enhanced client relations by delivering timely design changes requested by the Client during construction phase.
  • Coordinated diverse finishes, office layouts, mechanical adjustments, signage, and material quality upgrades.
  • Added MRI imaging suite to project scope during construction.
  • Conducted QA/QC for parking lot wayfinding solutions.
  • Negotiated fees and drafted proposals for additional design services.
  • Resolved contract issues with contractor regarding technical challenges and change orders.
  • Inspected materials and quality at manufacturer's facilities to ensure compliance.
  • Managed landscape installation, including feature inspections, tree selection, and drainage design.

Senior Project Manager

Stantec
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
01.2013 - 06.2015
  • Managed client relations and design quality for Royal Commission of Jubail, meeting with client's PM weekly.
  • Ensured compliance with client standards by reviewing drawings at major milestones.
  • Spearheaded programming and design of newly added buildings to project.
  • Maintained service levels and negotiated additional fees as requested.
  • Confirmed programming requirements through direct meetings with end users.
  • Coordinated documentation efforts during periodic visits to main office in Dubai.
  • Oversaw work on specifications and quantity take-offs for tendering processes.

Senior Project Architect

Dar Al Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2010 - 10.2012
  • Led the team to successful completion of a redesigned, Crowne Plaza hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Presented changes and progress of the design to the end user, who represented the Crowne Plaza brand in Riyadh.
  • Designed the location of conference rooms, restaurants, and redesigned room floors.
  • King Abdullah Financial District: Site Architect/Project Manager on the largest construction site in the world at the time.
  • I managed a team of 25 inspectors as a third party to ensure compliance with the construction drawings and the goals of the project. The project construction budget was $500 million, comprised of four towers (two office and two residential), with four stories of underground parking, a shopping level, and connections to the ground floor gardens and parks.
  • Technical issues included meeting building code requirements, window pressurization, construction details for connected systems, curtain wall connections, and installation of finishes approvals.
  • Company Overview: Site Architect/Project Manager for the largest construction site in the world at the time.
  • Made progress presentations to His Excellency, the Governor of the RIC. the Governor reported directly to the King.
  • Responsible for financial reports to my employer.

Site Architect/Project Manager

Dar Al Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Company Overview: Site Architect/Project Manager for the largest construction site in the world at the time.
  • Responsible for 4 towers including mixed use shopping and a 450 car park.
  • Managed a team of over 20 staff including QS, QA/QC, Programmer, Health and Safety Engineer, inspectors and senior engineers troubleshooting construction issues, site safety and contractual matters.
  • Made progress presentations to His Excellency the Governor of the RIC once a month on progress.
  • Responsible for financial reports to my employer.
  • Site Architect/Project Manager for the largest construction site in the world at the time.

Education

Master of Architecture - Architecture

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, USA
05-1984

Bachelor of Arts -

Bennington College
Bennington, VT, USA

Laboratory Design

The Architectural Association School of Architecture
London, England

Laboratory Design Certificate

Harvard University
Boston, Massachusetts

Skills

  • Project management
  • Budget management
  • Client relations
  • Design coordination
  • Construction management
  • Business development
  • Team leadership
  • Risk assessment
  • Contract negotiation
  • Quality assurance

Affiliations

  • AIA
  • OAA
  • SIOR
  • NAIOP
  • RAIC

Past Experience and Volunteer Work

- President of my own architectural practice in Philadelphia specializing in institutional work, residential development, and building renovation.

- Worked in Dubai with Naga Architects on office towers and mixed use multi-family projects.

- President of Cedar Park Neighbors, neighborhood improvement non-profit.

- Founding board member of Friends of Calvary, an non-profit to assist in renovation of an early 20th century church building,

- Teaching has included design at Philadelphia University for three years, design and drafting, and lecturing.

Awards

Citation for Participation in Calvary Church Restoration and Renovations, University City Historical Society, MM/DD/99

Publications

  • Signature projects in Dream Homes of Greater Philadelphia, Panache Partners, LLC, MM/DD/06
  • Traband Residence Publication, Main Line Times, MM/DD/98

Passports

  • USA
  • UK
  • Canada

Certification

  • Pennsylvania, from 1986 to present
  • Ontario Canada, from 2018 to present
  • Newfoundland and Labrador, 2018 to 2022

Languages

English
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Regional Director

Ware Malcomb
07.2022 - 06.2025

Principal

Powers Brown Architecture
03.2018 - 07.2022

Senior Project Manager

Stantec
02.2017 - 03.2018

Senior Project Manager

Stantec
06.2015 - 02.2017

Senior Project Manager

Stantec
01.2013 - 06.2015

Senior Project Architect

Dar Al Riyadh
10.2010 - 10.2012

Site Architect/Project Manager

Dar Al Riyadh

Master of Architecture - Architecture

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts -

Bennington College

Laboratory Design

The Architectural Association School of Architecture

Laboratory Design Certificate

Harvard University

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