Tyler Sandow
Costa Mesa
Summary
Accomplished construction professional with expertise in commercial buildouts and project management at Tyler Commercial Construction. Proven track record in value engineering and strategic planning, completing over 300 projects. Skilled in contract negotiation and team leadership, enhancing owner value through innovative solutions and efficient execution.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
General Contractor
Tyler Commercial Construction
04.2015 - 12.2025
- Specialized in commercial, office, industrial, medical buildouts, site work, and landscaping.
- Possess extensive experience in real estate, general construction, project management, and design.
- Demonstrated expertise across all construction trades including concrete, paving, grading, and roofing.
- Executed HVAC and lighting retrofits along with seismic improvements and electrical installations.
- Conducted value engineering, cost estimating, and construction management on fast-track projects.
- Provided strategic insights for marketing, leasing, and sales to enhance owner value.
- Served as a trusted advisor for real estate investors seeking profitable opportunities.
Project manager and estimator
Coastal Pacific Construction
09.1998 - 03.2015
- Responsible for all aspects of Commercial Tenant Improvement projects – Including blueprint review, estimating, subcontracts, construction management, scheduling, coordinating with project engineers, architects and building owners.
- Promoted to senior project manager.
- Worked side by side with ownership, learning all aspects of business operations in all departments and projects to completion.
- Completed over three hundred construction projects, ranging from 1,500sf – 60,000sf. Over fifty million dollars in contracts.
- Experience in negotiating contracts with asset managers, property owners, tenants and buyers.
Chief Maintenance Engineer
Charles Dunn Company
Irvine
03.1992 - 08.1998
- Responsible for all maintenance and repairs on 1-4 story commercial buildings
- Responsible for all HVAC maintenance and repairs.
- Interaction with tenants and management
- Aided with annual budgets for over a dozen commercial properties.
- Familiar with pneumatic and DDC HVAC controls, including Fire Life Safety Systems.
- Promoted to Chief Engineer to oversee and manage 300,000 sf office tower for Tutor Saliba Corporation
- Managing and delegating work and schedules with two engineers for proper facilities maintenance.
- Familiar with all aspects of building operations. From general maintenance to HVAC, Fire Life Safety, Generators, Egress, Fire suppression systems, Egress and ADA codes.
- Involved with Tenant Improvement buildouts. Coordinating with contractors, landlord and tenants.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CASkills
- Contract negotiation
- Team leadership
- Client relations
- Design coordination
- Critical thinking
- Organized and detail oriented
- MS office proficient
- Building systems and services
- Problem solving
- Building codes
- Construction site management
- Permit acquisition
- Value engineering
- Project management
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteSalary Range
$120000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
General Contractor
Tyler Commercial Construction
04.2015 - 12.2025
Project manager and estimator
Coastal Pacific Construction
09.1998 - 03.2015
Chief Maintenance Engineer
Charles Dunn Company
03.1992 - 08.1998
Some College (No Degree) -
Orange Coast College