Tom Lail - Sr. Project Manager

Calm. Methodical. Respected. Seasoned. Loyal.

Fortunately, there’s no such thing as being “too professional,” because Tom reaches the pinnacle. As a Senior Project Manager, there’s no better trait when you’re managing as many projects and people as he does. He’s extremely organized, has a vast amount of experience and industry knowledge, and he understands the nuts and bolts of every project.

Although his job is anything but easy, Tom sees his mission in pretty simple terms. “The bottom line is that it’s our job to make our client’s job easier and help them to meet their objectives. And in return, we foster repeat work with them in the future.”

With his many previous years at Turner Construction, Tom gained a lot of large project experience. He proved that he can handle the millions of details involved in each and every project and that he can coordinate the employees, subcontractors and clients together to create a successful result for everyone. Just some examples of his extensive experience include:

“He sees the black and white in every situation, which is so helpful in his position.”
– Jon Roemer, Preconstruction Services Manager

• Over 24 years in the construction industry serving in successive assignments on various projects from Ann Arbor, Michigan to the Metropolitan Washington, DC area to Central Florida, before joining J. Raymond Construction Corporation in 2006.
• Experiences have included managing the pre-construction, estimating, purchasing, scheduling and field operations of a number of major construction projects under a variety of project delivery methods, including lump sum, design-build, and construction management at risk.
• Lead a variety of pre-construction and construction operations including the 60,000-square-foot Keller Road Office Building in Maitland, Florida; The Shops at Pembroke Gardens, a 350,000-square-foot, 11-building outdoor retail center in Pembroke Pines, Florida; Goodwill Headquarters Building and Retail Facility in Orlando, Florida; a 370,000-square-foot 4-building office complex for the USDA; two 170,000-square-foot office buildings for Westinghouse Corporation; a 235,000-square-foot Air Cargo Facility at Dulles Airport; FAMU’s College of Law in Orlando, Florida; and the Clearwater Main Library in Clearwater, Florida.
• Managed the Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, FL, a $85MM project that included extensive site development, a detached 600-vehicle parking garage that houses a 2,000 ton central energy plant on the lower level, a 160,000-square-foot, 5-level Clinic for outpatient services and a 210,000-square-foot Research Building, in which the below-grade level houses a 26,000-square-foot Vivarium, the 1st floor contains an auditorium, administration, conference facilities and related functions, and the 2nd through 4th floors are laboratory spaces. The exterior wall and roof systems were designed to withstand hurricane force winds.
• Lead two projects that have been LEED certified by the US Green Building Council, including a 126,000-square-foot Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Institute and the 260,000-square-foot Genetics and Cancer Research Center at the University of Florida.
• Graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. degree from the College of Architecture, Department of Construction Science and Management
• Continues to support the Department of Construction Science and Management by serving on its Industry Advisory Committee.
• Member of the Construction Owners Association of America (COAA), the Associated General Contractors (AGC), and the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).

“He’s calm and methodical, even under pressure.”
– Russ Suddeth, Sr. V.P.

Tom and his wife Tina and their two children, Jennifer and Jason, live in Longwood. He spends time as a volunteer instructor for Junior Achievement of Central Florida, and is a member of Sanlando United Methodist Church in Longwood. Tom is also an avid golfer and credits the sport with helping him become skilled at maintaining self-control and remaining on an even keel.