Jennifer Gerlach, project Advocate

913-201-8592
jennifer@project-advocates.com

QUICK FACTS

  • Education: B.S. Architectural Engineering, Kansas State University; MBA, University of Texas at Dallas; Mechanical PE, Kansas/Missouri/Texas

  • Experience: 13+ Years, Project Management, Mechanical Design, MEP Preconstruction

  • Licenses: Professional Engineer - Mechanical, Kansas/Missouri/Texas

  • Project Profiles: Commercial Real Estate, Redevelopment, Healthcare, Senior Living, Multifamily, Education, Hospitality, Community Centers, Libraries, Public Safety, Industrial, Public Infrastructure, Wastewater

Career History

Jennifer’s experience has crossed multiple facets of the A/E/C industry during her career. She began her career in mechanical design and project management in the Dallas area, then moved to the construction side in MEP Preconstruction with a large national general contractor.  Most recently Jennifer worked as Director of Design & Construction for a local development firm, managing a full portfolio of new and redevelopment projects across the Kansas City metro.  She is also very active in a variety of industry and community groups and boards, including the DBIA Mid America Region Board of Directors, Commercial Real Estate Women KC, and the Friends of the Overland Park Arboretum.

Jennifer joins Radd Way and Rob Puthoff in the KC office providing preconstruction, project management, and business development efforts to a variety of local clients, and support our other operations as needed. Initial efforts have included the City of Shawnee Fire Stations 71 and 73, various projects at alphapointe in Kansas City, MO, First Washington Realty project support, and internal efforts with PA’s technology and improvements.

Community Involvement

  • Design Build Institute of America Region - Board of Directors

  • Commercial Real Estate Women Kansas City Chapter

  • American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers

  • National Association of Women in Construction

  • Leadership Overland Park - Overland Park Chamber of Commerce

  • Friends of the Arboretum Advisory Board

  • KSU Wabash CannonBall Scholarship Selection Committee

  • HopeBUILDERS Community Volunteer

  • Growing Futures Early Education Center Volunteer

  • Salvation Army Holiday Assistance Volunteer

  • Christmas Families & Red Bags Volunteer

  • Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary Volunteer