Keith Nelson

Current

Associate III at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

Past

Project Manager & IT Manager at Creaser/O'Brien Architects, PC
Director of Construction at Habitat for Humanity- Muncie, IN
On-Site Supervisor at Steve Sines, General Contractor

Habitat*AmeriCorps Volunteer at Habitat for Huamnity- Los Angeles
Architectural Intern at Bravura

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Education

Ball State University
Ball State University

Connections

26 connections

Industry

Architecture & Planning

Websites

Keith Nelson’s Experience

Associate III

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

(Privately Held; Civil Engineering industry)

September 2008 — Present (11 months)
Project Manager & IT Manager

Creaser/O'Brien Architects, PC

(Architecture & Planning industry)

June 2004 — September 2008 (4 years 4 months)

Manager and primary client and consultant contact for single and multi-family projects from programming and concept design to completion of construction drawings and construction administration with an emphasis on Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, including LEED for Homes and the NAHB Green Building Guidelines.
Director of Construction

Habitat for Humanity- Muncie, IN

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

September 2002 — May 2004 (1 year 9 months)

Responsible for meeting affiliate’s strategic goals for land acquisition and development, home design, construction, and construction training of Partner Families and Volunteers.
On-Site Supervisor

Steve Sines, General Contractor

(Construction industry)

May 2001 — December 2001 (8 months)

Coordinated trade contractors and laborers in the conversion of an Arts District warehouse into loft condominiums prior to returning to complete my BArch degree.
Habitat*AmeriCorps Volunteer

Habitat for Huamnity- Los Angeles

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

August 1999 — April 2001 (1 year 9 months)

Led daily construction activities for volunteer groups; quickly advanced into project leadership for home design and coordination of paid and volunteer consultant and contractors. Served as point-of-contact for local CDC’s and managed development agreements, including negotiation of escrow processes to clarify development financing and conversions of apartment buildings into condominiums
Architectural Intern

Bravura

(Architecture & Planning industry)

July 1997 — August 1998 (1 year 2 months)

General drafting of various residential and educational designs, including work with principle architects in contract management and construction administration on several small projects.

Keith Nelson’s Education

Ball State University

BArch , Architecure , 2002 — 2002
Ball State University

BS , Environmental Design , 1994 — 1999

Additional Information

Keith Nelson’s Websites:

Keith Nelson’s Interests:

Architecure, Green Design, Sustainable Design, High Performance Design, Architectural Detailing and Specifications, LEED for Homes, NAHB Green Building Guidelines, NAHB Green Building Standards (ICC 700-2008), Building Codes

Keith Nelson’s Groups:

American Institute for Architects (AIA), Washington Chapter of the AIA (AIA|DC), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), US Green Building Council(USGBC), International Code Council (ICC), Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA), Maryland-National Capitol Building Industry Association (MNCBIA), Habitat for Humanity of Washington DC