Ray Burd

Professional Experience

 

As a Project Management Director with the CBRE Project Management Group in Phoenix, Ray is responsible for overseeing construction projects for ground up, tenant improvement and landlord capital projects in a wide range of commercial office and healthcare properties. His full range of capabilities includes construction management, risk management, quality assurance and control, budgeting, scheduling, design oversight and logistics.

With 20 years of construction experience, Ray prioritizes getting the job done right the first time, acting as a true owner’s representative. By thoroughly reviewing plans before going to bid, Ray combines a keen eye for detail and strong moral compass to identify and remedy plan errors early in the process. This method streamlines the end-to-end process and shaves off costly change orders.

 

Professional Accreditations & Affiliations

 

• Prior to joining CBRE, Ray served as a Project Manager with a Detroit-based General Contracting firm.
• Provided internal leadership and executive oversight on numerous construction projects that ranged from $100K to $30M in size.
• Diverse background includes managing all aspects of new construction as well as interior and exterior improvements to a variety of property types, including higher education, office, banking, retail, hotel and medical.
• Former US Army Unit Supply Clerk and Armorer from 1991-1995.

 

Education

 

• Foundations Course – PJM-1

 

Significant Assignments