DALLAS --- Skiles Group recently hired Keyan Zandy as the construction company’s director of operations, a new position. Dallas-based Skiles Group builds health care and institutional projects throughout the Southwest.“Skiles Group is growing, and Keyan’s expertise in developing processes and organizational structures will provide essential direction and guidance to the entire project team with respect to project management, scheduling and estimating,” said Dwayne Hodges, president of Skiles Group. “His experience with numerous alternative delivery methods, including design-build and integrated project delivery, provides him with a multi-dimensional understanding of the most efficient ways to achieve our clients’ project goals.”
Zandy is an industry-recognized leader in Lean Construction and has spoken both nationally and internationally on various lean topics. Lean Construction is a shift in thought process toward collaborative project efficiency to promote delivering a project to clients by maximizing value, minimizing waste and pursuing perfection. Zandy previously served as program committee chairman of Lean Construction Institute’s Dallas-Fort Worth chapter.
“Skiles Group has an excellent reputation, and the company is recognized throughout the Southwest for building high-quality, technically challenging projects,” Zandy said. “My primary focus will be to develop and implement innovative processes and tools to help Skiles Group better achieve clients’ desired business outcomes and deliver on our promise to simplify the construction experience.”
Zandy was a project manager at Linbeck Group before joining Skiles Group. His work includes projects for Universal Health Services, Cook Children’s Health Care System, and The Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth.
He resides in Richardson, Texas, with his wife and two sons. Zandy earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University in College Station.
About Skiles Group
Dallas-based Skiles Group has provided general contracting and construction management services for more than 40 years. The company’s strong portfolio of successful projects includes health care, commercial, public and private schools, performing arts, religious, and recreational facilities. Skiles Group strives to simplify the construction experience and make it enjoyable for their clients by making each team member’s job easier, always being friendly, responsive, and flexible, and finishing strong.
For information, visit www.SkilesGroup.com.