David Holland

Twin Towers! 

SCG America was impressed with the Westin Anaheim Resort completed in 2020 and asked me to join them as the Sr. Director of Construction on their $400M resort hotel development. Represented the Owner to guide the team during the 1-year Preconstruction phase. Interest rates postponed project start until 2025. But this will be one of the largest projects built in Orange County in future years.

Fourl! 

Legacy project located in Del Mar CA, Papa Doug Manchester wanted to create his crowning achievement at the Del Mar Grand golf course. The result was award-winning Golf Clubhouse that could meet these high expectations. A luxurious golf club house with amazing views that also included pro shop, dining facilities, bars, full kitchen, and meeting facilities on site. Built in 2006 for a construction value of $35M.

Play Ball! 

$105M Stadium Renovation was completed while maintaining stadium operations for the entire 1997 baseball season. Also, a late $7 Million kid's interactive area was added with just 4 months until opening day. This was completed within same schedule earning a $1 Million incentive bonus

801 Batman Tower

"Holy Gothic Design Batman". In the early scenes of the movie Batman Forever (1993), the 801 Tower project's exterior detailing, public art, and fence enclosures were used as featured backdrops as Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones) tries to escape capture from Batman (Val Kilmer) 

A Fitting Tribute

As part of the Ribbon Cutting ceremony for Bachelor Enlisted Quarters BEQ #7 at San Mateo site, the Secretary of the Navy renamed the project site after a fallen Marine Lance Corporal Hogan. Photo above is with his Father who accepted the award for him  

All-Hands on Deck!

The ground-breaking ceremony at Ten Fifty B Street Affordable Housing tower was part of a significant effort by the City to increase number of available units for those of low income. Project team joins hands for this important project (later winning many awards)

1 More Floor Please

During construction of UCSD North Campus Housing, the Chancellor decided the views were too amazing not to take advantage, and requested 1 floor be "added" to the previously 13-Story building (concrete was up to 11th floor). Thus, a "14th floor" was added and the project was STILL delivered on time

Historic!

Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego was built on land with existing historic buildings. We salvaged demolished materials from the old existing Train Depot and incorporated into construction. This now functions as the Lobby Bar (shown in picture), and included $1 Million of recycled materials

First Impressions!

The main central 6 story atrium lobby at the Grand Californian Hotel includes a rich blend of artistic detailing and makes quite a dramatic statement. Built over a schedule of 5 months was valued at $14 Million including stone floor with 350 water-jet cut floral patterns, massive faux timber trusses built in a 3D model, with 4 chandeliers made of 150 components. Check In to the hotel... to check it out! 

Right On Target!

From only conceptual information, napkin sketches, and various renderings and dreams, a Conceptual Estimate of $107 Million was developed broken down into 27 revenue items for a budget analysis of Anaheim Stadium Renovation. Final Cost at project completion was $105 Million which included a Value Engineering List of $15 Million (75 items). Calling All Angels!

Nice Finish!

Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) Package #4 was the only BEQ out of 10 separate packages awarded between 2008 to 2011 to finish per the Original Contract Date, giving the Marines deployed overseas and fighting for our country a brand-new home worthy of their efforts! Thank You! 

Design Excellence!

Vice Chancellor and Campus Architect Boone Hellman showing off The UCSD Village at Torrey Pines West campus housing project for the Design Institute of America. 3 buildings were turned over early to help the UCSD plan and prepare for graduate students arriving that semester

Throw Out First Pitch!

News at 11. Local News taking interviews before the opening day baseball game series against SDSU Aztecs in 2013. I was honored to talk about the project, and later in the series had the privilege of throwing out the First Pitch in the brand-new USD Baseball Park....

(...It was a strike!)

Lights, Camera, Action!

During a 6 month period, I was deeply involved in 5 separate renovation projects on the back lot of Warner Brothers Studios including Sound Stage, Commissary, and Admin Building. Mingled with movie stars, was an "extra" in the movie sets, and sometime construction was stopped if the Director said.... "Cut!"

Major League Bound

Senior All-Star 3rd Basemen for the University of San Diego Torreros Kris Bryant enjoyed his senior season in the newly renovated $13 Million Baseball Park on the campus. Kris went on to be the #2 Overall Draft Pick by the Chicago Cubs and appeared in the MLB playoffs and All-Star game in his rookie season!

Home Run

Land of Disney

Grand Californian Hotel had many challenges including 27 separate contract milestones that were achieved. This included early move-ins in various areas, releasing land for Grizzly Peak ride, training/stocking TCO, Monorail restart, Downtown Disney deck delivery, Early Conference Center completion, and infrastructure for a future 250 Room Expansion

IIT Infantry Training Facility

Led preconstruction efforts on the proposed development Infantry Immersion Training (IIT) facility for the government. This is a facility that simulates different atmospheric environments, day/night, and temperatures. The buildings contain reconstruction of foreign lands, buildings, streets, and other simulations to help training of the Marines... Oorah!

Mega Hotel Ballpark Village

Led preconstruction efforts for the proposed Ballpark Marriott Hotel project in San Diego, consisting of 1,200 Room twin tower $600 Million development adjacent to Petco Park. Efforts included budgets, 85 Staff project plan, schedule, and logistics plans. Later, this same parcel became the Ballpark Village residential project with JMI/Greystar which I helped to win/secure for former company

Apple for the Teacher

Became a Certified Trainer for Turner on variety of critical operations topics including Quality Control, Change Orders, Risk Management, Profit Enhancement, and Engineering. Completed a total of 75+ training classes throughout the nation on critical operations topics

CM Training Program

Provided support to local businesses in San Diego with Turner's "Lead-Off" class for the Construction Management training program. Program offered twice a year for 7 years from 2007-2014 to help small and minority-owned businesses understand the basics of project set-up and planning.