Joe Woolums
(he/him)collaborating to provide exceptional service for development and construction teams
Director of Preconstruction at EMJ Construction
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Career: 5
Director of Preconstruction
EMJ Construction
Full-time · On-site
Jul 2023 - Present
Director of Preconstruction
EMJ Construction
Full-time · On-site
Senior Preconstruction Manager
EMJ Construction
Full-time · On-site
Jul 2013 - Jul 2023
Senior Preconstruction Manager
EMJ Construction
Full-time · On-site
Estimator
EMJ Construction
Full-time · On-site
Jul 2002 - Jul 2013
Estimator
EMJ Construction
Full-time · On-site
Change Request Expeditor
EMJ Construction
Full-time · On-site
Jul 1999 - Jul 2002
Change Request Expeditor
EMJ Construction
Full-time · On-site
Survey Assistant
Bainbridge, Gee, Milanski & Associates
Seasonal · On-site
Jun 1995 - Aug 1998
Survey Assistant
Bainbridge, Gee, Milanski & Associates
Seasonal · On-site
Skills: 4
Business
Interpersonal
Projects: 20
First Presbyterian Church Additions & Renovations (Chattanooga, TN)
Sep 2025 - Present
First Presbyterian Church Additions & Renovations (Chattanooga, TN)
Renovate and expand historic downtown church, including renovated staff offices, children's wing, and sanctuary, and new fellowship hall, chapel, coffee shop, meeting rooms, and parking structure.
West Tennessee Veterans Nursing Home (Arlington, TN)
Mar 2022 - Present
West Tennessee Veterans Nursing Home (Arlington, TN)
Construct 126-bed intermediate and skilled nursing facility to serve veterans of Tennessee.
Erlanger Park - South Broad District Ballpark (Chattanooga, TN)
Oct 2024 - Apr 2026
Erlanger Park - South Broad District Ballpark (Chattanooga, TN)
Construct new multi-use venue to serve as home to the Chattanooga Lookouts minor league baseball team. Project located on the former U.S. Pipe and Foundry brownfield site and incorporates historic buildings into the ballpark facility.
The Linden - 430 Manufacturers Road (Chattanooga, TN)
Oct 2022 - Oct 2024
The Linden - 430 Manufacturers Road (Chattanooga, TN)
Construct 271-unit multifamily residential development consisting of two five-story apartment buildings and associated site improvements. Brownfield site; special handling and disposal requirements for soil.
TVA System Operations Center (Georgetown, TN)
Mar 2022 - Aug 2024
TVA System Operations Center (Georgetown, TN)
Construct the nation's most advanced power command and control center, including architectural trades as part of a multi-prime arrangement.
Greenway Station (Seagrove Beach, FL)
Mar 2021 - Feb 2023
Greenway Station (Seagrove Beach, FL)
Construct mixed-use development consisting of a three-story 48K-SF 85-key boutique hotel (The Lodge 30A) and four commercial buildings totaling 26K-SF located on Scenic Highway 30A.
Independence Mall Sears Redevelopment (Wilmington, NC)
Jul 2019 - Oct 2020
Independence Mall Sears Redevelopment (Wilmington, NC)
Redevelop shopping mall and Sears anchor store parcels, including demolition of Sears building and a portion of the enclosed mall. Construct 146K-SF of new retail, grocery, and restaurant spaces, including tenant improvements for Dick's Sporting Goods, LiDL, and Five Below. Reconfigure parking lot and site utilities.
Hamilton Place Mall Sears Redevelopment (Chattanooga, TN)
Mar 2019 - Mar 2020
Hamilton Place Mall Sears Redevelopment (Chattanooga, TN)
Redevelop Sears anchor store parcel, including selective demolition and reconfiguration of two-story building. Renovate 140K-SF building to accommodate multiple commercial tenants, including tenant improvements for Dick's Sporting Goods and Dave & Buster's. Reconfigure parking lot and site utilities, and create outparcels for future hotel and restaurants.
H&M - St. Claire Square Shell Renovation (Fairview Heights, IL)
Feb 2019 - Jun 2019
H&M - St. Claire Square Shell Renovation (Fairview Heights, IL)
Renovate tenant spaces within an enclosed shopping mall to create a new H&M store, including selective demolition and shell improvements.
McCallie School Keith Greenway Improvements (Chattanooga, TN)
Jun 2018 - Apr 2019
McCallie School Keith Greenway Improvements (Chattanooga, TN)
Improve main pedestrian thoroughfare, including water feature, terraced landscaping, and replaced and additional walkways.
Public Storage - Lafayette Street (Nashville, TN)
Oct 2017 - Feb 2019
Public Storage - Lafayette Street (Nashville, TN)
Construct six-story 235K-SF self-storage building, and associated site work. Demolish existing one- and two-story self-storage buildings. Urban site with public rights-of-way on three sides and an adjacent building on the fourth side.
The Commons (Collegedale, TN)
Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
The Commons (Collegedale, TN)
Construct new multi-phase community center including entrance pavilion, open-air market space, public restrooms, 10K-SF event hall, and storage building.
Texas A&M University - Commerce Freshman Housing (Commerce, TX)
Jul 2016 - Aug 2017
Texas A&M University - Commerce Freshman Housing (Commerce, TX)
Construct five-story 137K-SF 496-bed dormitory, including associated site improvements.
The District at CoolSprings Galleria - Phases I and II (Franklin, TN)
Jun 2014 - May 2016
The District at CoolSprings Galleria - Phases I and II (Franklin, TN)
Redevelop Sears anchor store parcel, including selective demolition and reconfiguration of two-story building.
Mall Renovations - 2015 (multiple locations)
Mar 2015 - Nov 2015
Mall Renovations - 2015 (multiple locations)
Dakota Square Mall (Minot, ND) - renovate 84K-SF concourse and food court. Laurel Park Place (Livonia, MI) - renovate 64K-SF concourse, food court, public restrooms, and exterior mall entrances. Monroeville Mall (Monroeville, PA) - renovate two-story 136K-SF concourse, food court, public restrooms, and exterior mall entrances; refinish original terrazzo floors throughout concourse. Sunrise Mall (Brownsville, TX) - renovate 107K-SF concourse, food court, public restrooms, and exterior mall entrances. Janesville Mall (Janesville, WI) - renovate 56K-SF concourse, and construct new public restrooms.
Mall Renovations - 2014 (multiple locations)
Mar 2014 - Nov 2014
Mall Renovations - 2014 (multiple locations)
Richland Mall (Waco, TX) - renovate 70K-SF concourse, food court, public restrooms, and exterior mall entrances Volusia Mall (Daytona Beach, FL) - renovate 116K-SF concourse, center court, food court, public restrooms, and exterior mall entrances
Burlington - Northgate Mall (Chattanooga, TN)
Jan 2014 - Jul 2014
Burlington - Northgate Mall (Chattanooga, TN)
Redevelop common areas and tenant spaces within enclosed shopping mall to construct a turn-key Burlington store including shell and tenant improvements
Cabela's (Acworth, GA)
Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
Cabela's (Acworth, GA)
Construct 99K-SF retail store including all building trades for shell and tenant improvements, and remediate mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) site retaining walls previously constructed by others
Mall Renovations - 2013 (multiple locations)
Feb 2013 - Nov 2013
Mall Renovations - 2013 (multiple locations)
Acadiana Mall (Lafayette, LA) - renovate 73K-SF concourse, food court, public restrooms, and exterior mall entrances Northgate Mall (Chattanooga, TN) - renovate 64K-SF concourse and exterior mall entrances, and renovate tenant spaces to construct 14K-SF Old Navy shell
Shops at Northgate Mall (Chattanooga, TN)
Nov 2012 - Aug 2013
Shops at Northgate Mall (Chattanooga, TN)
Demolish existing movie theater and small shops, and construct new 45K-SF in-line retail buildings including shell and tenant improvements for Michael's and Ross Dress For Less stores
Credentials: 5
LEED Green Associate
Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Chemical QA/QC Volunteer
NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial Building Contractors
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation
SKYWARN Spotter Class
Education: 1
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
BS, General Engineering
Aug 1994 - May 1999
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
BS, General Engineering
Secondary Field of Specialization in Construction Engineering
Awards: 1
Bronze Prize in Student Engineering Design Competition
James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation