William Attley
Toronto
Summary
William is a highly motivated, collaborative and results-driven assistant site superintendent, with 17+ years of direct construction experience. Since relocating to Toronto from Vancouver in early 2023, William has been a valued leader at Ellis Don’s construction of the U of T Scarborough Campus site. Before joining Ellis Don, William honed his entrepreneurialism and exceptional project management skills as founder and CEO of Attley Stone, a sought after masonry company that delivered projects for clients from the largest builders in Vancouver to some of the highest-end custom homes on the Sea to Sky Corridor, with project values exceeding $100M. William has experience managing the construction process from pre-construction consultation, design and costing to ongoing budget, schedule and work-quality management and has a track record of delivering top results. His outstanding communication skills, dedication to fostering strong teams of loyal employees and sub trades, and unwavering commitment to operating with integrity set him apart, while his deep sense of caring about his colleagues and his projects truly stand out in the industry.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Coordinator/Assis. Superintendent
Ellis Don
07.2024 - Current
- A mixed use 1084 parking space building with retail space estimated at $115M; to be completed in the spring of 2026
Site coordinator/Assistant Superintendent
Ellis Don
03.2023 - 07.2024
- A university learning centre featuring 23 lecture halls, 124 faculty and staff offices with large welcome areas and collaboration spaces
- Assisted managing and delivering this high pressure COVID-delayed project to ensure delivery before the start of the 2024 school year; achieved substantial completion and occupancy ahead of expectations
- Managed up to 5 interior and M&E trades, closely worked with site foreman and ran daily and weekly meetings to ensure efficient flow of work and comprehensive multilevel communication
Site coordinator/PM
Attley Stone - Sewell’s Landing
12.2019 - 05.2020
- A mixed use residential/commercial site with 8 towers and 160 residential units delivered; project budget $129M; project area 23,500 square meters
- Project is built into the mountainside and modelled with a European village aesthetic, with the the cobbled piazza and paving stone pathways featured
- Managed four sub trades, closely coordinated with project owners and upper management to execute stonework for the entire site
- Trained workers on new skills, oversaw budget and timeline adherence
Site coordinator/PM
Attley Stone - Safeway
12.2018 - 06.2019
- A mixed retail/residential site on a main downtown street with over 5000 sq ft of sidewalk paving and stairs
- Implemented and enforced COVID protocols on site to keep employees safe
Site coordinator/PM
Attley Stone - Victorian Hotel
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Extensive brick restoration of a classic 1900s hotel in the downtown core, project completed while the hotel remained operational
- Required overcoming logistical hurdles including accommodating pedestrian/hotel/retail traffic and minimizing all construction disruptions
- Strong communication skills, strict health and safety protocols, and rigorous dust and debris management required to maintain good relationships and safe levels of operation for hotel ownership/guests and neighboring store fronts throughout the construction process
Team Leader/PM
Fossil Project Services
01.2010 - 12.2013
- Led the company’s new masonry division ensuring projects were completed on time, meeting/exceeding quality standards
- Responsible for defining project scope, updating budgets and schedules, change orders, communicating with senior management, conducting project ‘post mortems’ to establish go-forward improvements
Mason
Keystone Masonry
01.2006 - 12.2009
- Hands-on training with a focus on restoration masonry
Education
Construction Management Specialty -
Coursera
12.2024
Heritage and Traditional Masonry Program - undefined
Algonquin College
12.2006
Skills
- Contract review and negotiation
- Procurement and management of trades/subcontractors
- Managing a portfolio of projects simultaneously
- Project related dispute resolution
- Site operation logistics including:
- costing and budgeting
- process development & management
- material & equipment procurement and security
- pre-construction design
- RFP preparation and submission
- Construction schedule management and forecasting
- Project level profit and loss review and management
- Labour hiring, training and turnover management
Hobbies and Interests
- Skilled multi-instrumentalist (guitar, keyboard, percussion)
- Avid trail runner
- Dog-dad and stepdad extraordinaire
- Beach volleyball enthusiast
- Beer league soccer and softball
Timeline
Site Coordinator/Assis. Superintendent
Ellis Don
07.2024 - Current
Site coordinator/Assistant Superintendent
Ellis Don
03.2023 - 07.2024
Site coordinator/PM
Attley Stone - Sewell’s Landing
12.2019 - 05.2020
Site coordinator/PM
Attley Stone - Safeway
12.2018 - 06.2019
Site coordinator/PM
Attley Stone - Victorian Hotel
03.2017 - 10.2017
Team Leader/PM
Fossil Project Services
01.2010 - 12.2013
Mason
Keystone Masonry
01.2006 - 12.2009
Heritage and Traditional Masonry Program - undefined
Algonquin College
Construction Management Specialty -
Coursera
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