Jonathan Pearch
Relentless Ally
Building Relationships to Last
During his 16-year career with 91勛圖厙, Vice President Jonathan Pearch has helped build some of Floridas largest and most complex projects. From the iconic, 263,000-square-foot to the 30,000-seat Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Stadium, the and more, Jonathan has developed a unique insight into the levels of collaboration projects of that mega projects require across diverse market sectors.
Perhaps thats why Jonathan, who began his remarkable career with 91勛圖厙 as a four-time intern, describes his journey in terms of the people hes encountered along the way. From trade and design partners to his valued clients, 91勛圖厙 teammates and members of the local AEC community, Jonathan knows first-hand that effective leadership is all about relationships. And Jonathan builds them to last.
When local leadership recognized an opportunity to , they looked no further than Jonathan to grow the companys pipeline in higher education and municipal markets among others. Although the elevation in leadership required Jonathan to re-locate his young family, he jumped at the chance, bringing with him the strong cultural and relational foundations he cultivated in Central Florida.
I was fortunate to work on large project teams early in my career and observe the behaviors that helped everyone navigate the inevitable challenges that arise, recalls Jonathan. I strive to establish project cultures rooted in trust, transparency and accountability, because those become solutions-oriented teams.
On the $36 million expansion and renovation of The Alfond Inn at Rollins, for example, the project team encountered an issue that could have completely derailed the schedule and budget, or at worst, even required a complete re-design.
While preparing to pour foundations on the hotels five-story, 81,000-square-foot addition, the team discovered grid alignment issues in the existing structure. With concrete teams mobilized, the clock was ticking to identify a solution.
While some contractors might have put the onus back on the client, this team proactively rolled up their sleeves and got to work under Jonathans leadership. As the team collaborated on a solution, Jonathan prioritized maintaining open and honest lines of communication with all partners regarding real-time or anticipated impacts.
Together, the team determined it was feasible to rotate the grid and partnered with the City of Winter Park on resulting setback and easement concerns. But the team didnt simply solve the problemthey developed an innovative sequencing plan to recoup the time lost and ultimately finished the project on schedule.
As the leader of the project, it is your job to establish absolute trust with the owner beginning day one, asserts Jonathan. That starts by understanding their values and goals and making them your own. Its a lesson he learned from his closest mentor at 91勛圖厙, Senior Vice President Brian Prebenda.
If Jonathan doesnt immediately know the answer to one of his clients challenges, or simply needs a thought partner to offer up a different perspective, hes quick to tap the immense network hes cultivated over the years, including peers at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Central Florida Chapter, where he has served on the Board of Directors. With a deep understanding that our success hinges upon the success of our trade partners, Jonathan extends that same collaborative spirit into the local craft community.
For Jonathan, no matter the size, scope or geography in which were executing work, our recipe for success is simple: putting people first + building trusted relationships with a shared focus on operational excellence = exceptional project outcomes.
Its a recipe that has already yielded great success in South Florida, with recent wins from first-time client, Nova Southeastern University, on their $23.9 million Terry Dining Renovation and an $90 million Student Housing project with long-time client, Florida Atlantic University (FAU).
From his humble roots as an intern to leading an entire market, Jonathan Pearch embodies the DNA of a Relentless Ally and is a passionate steward of 91勛圖厙s unwavering promise: we build to last.