Project Portfolio

Ground-Up Resort
Development

Engaged as Executive Design Manager for a new resort development, serving as the Owner's direct advisor through the formative design phase. James assisted in selecting the design team, reviewed proposal scopes, and provided direct feedback to ownership. He defined and documented the project program — establishing the intended look, feel, and service level of the resort — and reviewed design plans against that program, flagging conflicts for resolution. As the project moved through design, he reviewed drawing status with the selected contractor to support the bid process.

Scope Includes

• ▸Design team selection & proposal review
• ▸Program definition — look, feel, service level
• ▸Design plan review against program intent
• ▸Bid-phase drawing status review with contractor

Independent Project
Status Reporting

As a member of an independent project review team, James was responsible for the written documentation and issuance of weekly project status reports. Each report tracked work completed alongside open items requiring attention from the owner, design team, or contractor. Reporting later expanded to track progress directly against the project schedule, with analysis of predecessor and dependent tasks flagged for follow-up.

Scope Includes

• ▸Weekly written status report authoring & issuance
• ▸Open-item tracking across owner, design, and contractor teams
• ▸Schedule tracking against baseline
• ▸Predecessor / dependent task analysis

Direct Owner's
Report Analyst

James provided project reporting and support directly to ownership on a private residence, serving in an advisory capacity to the Owner. He authored a new, ownership-facing status report and worked directly with the design team to review deliverables and provide feedback — helping the Owner stay ahead of decisions that affect design intent, budget, and schedule.

Scope Includes

• ▸CSI Division Report of Project Status
• ▸Ownership-facing project status reporting
• ▸Design review & feedback to the design team
• ▸Ongoing project advisory support

Fontainebleau
Las Vegas

One of the most complex hospitality projects in Las Vegas history — a 67-story, 3,644-room resort tower that redefined the northern end of the Strip. James served as a senior design manager overseeing a vast multi-consultant team spanning interior architects, engineering, specialty design, and contractor coordination.

Scope Includes

• ▸Casino Podium / Lowrise — 150,000 SF (High Limit Tables, Bleau Bar, Sportsbook)
• ▸Meeting & Convention — 550,000 SF
• ▸Retail District — 90,000 SF
• ▸Lapis Spa & Wellness — 55,000 SF, 44 treatment rooms
• ▸Oasis Pool, LIV Beach, LIV Nightclub
• ▸Hotel Tower — 67 stories, 3,644 rooms
• ▸Parking Structure — 3,927 stalls

Key Design Firms

Caesars Palace
Las Vegas

A career-defining engagement spanning multiple towers, restaurants, gaming areas, villas, and convention facilities at one of the world's most iconic resort properties. Every project required navigating the complexity of a live operating casino environment while maintaining design integrity.

Scope Includes