In 1997, after only 6 years with R.E. Crawford Construction, Inc. Jeff’s early determination to provide high quality workmanship while meeting the most demanding schedules quickly drew the attention of upper management. Jeff worked his way through the ranks from Project Superintendent to President of the REC office in Sarasota, Florida; responsible for the Southeastern United States. He later went on to purchase the southern division of REC in February 2006. Today, Re Crawford Construction LLC continues the tradition of providing uncompromised service to its national clients. Demand for Jeff’s capabilities necessitated his expansion from a skilled hands-on doer to a successful owner of what is now a multi-million dollar a year corporation. The growth of RE Crawford Construction LLC in the past 12 years has been credited to his determination to be the best contractor, hire the best people, and build the best buildings.

Jeff is very involved in every aspect of the operations of the company. He personally finalizes bid numbers, approves all subcontractors and bid lists, oversees weekly staff meetings, handles negotiations, monitors client satisfaction and determines the management team for each project. With even the most daunting of tasks, he has the ability to see them as challenges. Jeff has a vision to be the uncontested best in the industry. His goals are clear and he has a way of motivating staff to become a part of this movement.

Jeff brings the ability to search out innovative solutions to each project. His forward thinking derived from his years of experience, helps to avoid problems that have not yet surfaced. He anticipates even the most obscure issues that could present problems down the road and addresses the issues immediately. With the help of his team, RE Crawford Construction LLC builds smart, builds fast-- builds right—delivering a quality product with the highest integrity in the industry.

Utahna is responsible for all accounting functions and financial management of the company including payroll, human resources and taxes. She also oversees all creation and submissions of pay applications to sub contractors, distribution of contracts, purchase orders and dealing with all bonding and insurance matters related to various projects. Utahna brings an impressive background with a Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alabama and working towards completing her MBA at the University of West Florida. Prior to joining RE Crawford, she worked as Physical Therapist for 20 years in various management and consulting positions. Her skills and expertise are a critical component to RE Crawford team. She also oversees all creation and submissions of pay applications to sub contractors, distribution of contracts, purchase orders and dealings with all bonding and insurance matters related to various projects

Autumn brings over 11 years working as a Consultant assisting Fortune 500 clients with organizational management. With a Bachelor Degree in Public Policy from American University, she used her excellent interpersonal skills to develop relationships with C-level executives, management and staff personnel to construct and maintain better standard operating procedures for each client organization. With RE Crawford Construction LLC, she is the point person responsible for all communication and acts as a liaison between REC, partners, clients and outside vendors. Her long term client relationships have resulted in an excess of $10 million in revenue.

Gene has spent over 31 years of experience in the construction industry. During college, he took classes in architectural drafting and later began his career as a carpenter working primarily on industrial and commercial projects. Gene then transitioned into the role of Superintendent where he ran at least a hundred jobs during that 20 year time period.

Prior to joining R. E. Crawford, He held positions as both Project Manger and Estimator for other commercial contractors and has been responsible for the oversight and management of multimillion dollar projects where he headed a team from concept to completion. Gene utilized his communication skills to build and maintain a great working rapport not only with owners, but also with design professionals, contractors and subcontractors. As Senior Estimator include coordination and personal involvement in all aspects of various retail, healthcare and commercial building projects. He is often called upon to handle all communication between architects and owners to initiate the process of planning, coordinating and directing activities to meet schedule and budget restraints. His expertise and knowledge are an invaluable asset to the RE Crawford team.

For over 4 years, Aurora has been responsible for creating and submitting pay applications to sub contractors, writing and distributing contracts, purchase orders and dealing with all bonding and insurance matters related to various projects. As the liaison between Superintendents, Project Manager and subcontractors, she maintains constraint communication and acts as “mission control” enabling all communications are transmitted quickly and smoothly. Aurora also manages all matters related to the building departments and ensures invoices and change orders are handled in a timely and efficient manner. She brings an extensive background in sales and account management. Prior to joining REC, she worked as an Account Manger with a national orthopedic manufacturer in Manhattan and handled over 10 clients and $1 billion dollars in revenue. Her skills and expertise are a critical component to the RE Crawford team.