Where public meets private
Pizzuti Solutions combines public sector expertise with private sector experience to guide the success of public projects. Serving predominantly as project manager or Owner's Representative, we facilitate strategic as well as tactical efforts of public projects large and small to help leaders move their communities forward.
Our Team
Jim Russell
Executive Vice President, Public/Private Partnerships
Jim provides strategic oversight of the firm’s real estate development, consulting, and community participation. After nearly a decade of working in the public sector, Jim joined Pizzuti in 1997 and he was instrumental in the 2005 establishment of Pizzuti Solutions, the firm’s public/private development and consulting division. A nationally recognized economic development expert, Jim is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD).
Don Wheat
Senior Vice President, Operations
As a registered architect with more than 30 years of experience, Don has a strong background in project management, strategic master planning, programming, and cost management. In his role with Pizzuti Solutions, Don provides oversight and management of all project activities. His projects include the Franklin County Courthouse, Franklin County Government Center Master Plan, the new Michael B. Coleman government office building, Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Vision 2020 Plan, and the development of a new business hotel in northwest Ohio.
Cig Parks
Vice President
Cig provides oversight for teams, budgets, schedules, and facilitates communication between Owners, design professionals, construction managers, and stakeholders. She collaborates with project teams on LEED administrative functions, including evaluation of design and construction phases, supporting documentation, and credit calculations. Cig is a retired Commander with 21 years of U.S. Navy service and is a Registered Contractor in the City of Columbus.
Jeff Less
Manager of Construction
Jeff provides expertise in estimating, project scheduling, field coordination, quality control, construction safety, blueprint interpretation, contract review and recommendation, budgeting and expense management, and building and zoning permitting. A creative and analytical manager, Jeff has a demonstrated track record of meeting deadlines and budgets through effective customer service, relationship management, and project documentation.
Carlo Burns
Manager of Construction
Bringing 25 years of experience in design, construction administration, and project management as a design professional, Carlo provides site selection and design review services for a mix of public sector projects with strong emphasis on Value Engineering, change order mitigation, and constructability. Carlo’s project experience includes project management and design review of public safety facilities, events center/convention centers, recreation centers, and the development of multiple branch libraries for the Columbus Metropolitan Library, Winter Park Florida and in Grove City, Ohio.
Patrick Katzenmeyer
Project Manager
Patrick provides a wide range of private- and public sector experience to both the Development and Pizzuti Solutions teams. He has extensive experience managing due diligence, architects, engineers, permit expediters, and general contractors throughout the development process. Patrick also has expertise in lease negotiation, market analysis, and program development.
Ashley Senn
Project Manager
Ashley brings over a decade of experience in the public sector working at both the federal and local government levels. As project manager, Ashley partners with clients to develop strategies and programing for new projects. She manages the entire program cycle and coordinates with the project team to achieve the best outcomes for clients and stakeholders.
Sophia Lanza
Project Coordinator
Sophia joined Pizzuti Solutions in October 2021 after beginning her career in the public sector. As a project coordinator, Sophia maintains and monitors project details such as schedules, deliverables, and budgeting. She assists in monitoring the program cycle and coordinates with members of the project team to achieve the best outcomes for clients and stakeholders.
Expert in building great ideas
With decades of collective experience in public-private partnerships, we facilitate meaningful outcomes on-time and on-budget. We know what it takes to succeed in public work — many Pizzuti Solutions associates gained experience in city management, economic development, planning and zoning, and public communications, among other areas before joining our team. Since 2005, we’ve been guiding our clients in the planning, management, and completion of public projects that thrive.
Governmental Facilities
Public facilities are places where public interaction, operational efficiencies, and economies of scale serve taxpayers in a transparent and cost-effective manner to achieve the desired policy and operational outcomes. Our team can provide the expertise to help manage the complex planning, programming, design, and construction of facilities as an extension of internal staff.
Judicial, Correctional, and Public Safety
Modern security facilities protect the community, reduce recidivism, provide treatment and programming options, and balance security with humanity. Subject matter experts, we help manage these challenges in order to right-size projects, handle budget constraints, and prioritize spending to achieve operational outcomes for these important legacy projects.
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Non-Profit Organizations
We understand that non-profits are often understaffed and pulled between mission and process. Adding a capital project often occupies time better spent serving the organization’s beneficiaries. Qualified and experienced professionals, we take on the daily responsibilities of project management through completion so that our clients can focus on their priorities.
Cultural Facilities
Cultural facilities foster creative possibilities in communities—they are places of potential; the soul of any neighborhood. With our support, our clients achieve early alignment of aspirations to allow the proper design elements are in place to meet the hopes and needs of patrons, visitors, and performers.
Planning, Programming, and Economic Development
Early project planning—whether to understand needs, budget, schedule, or desired outcomes—is the most important phase of any project. With our assistance, expectations are established early and translated into a facility and operational design. We guide planning and selection, economic development, marketing, and other strategic endeavors that lead to successful outcomes.
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Sports and Recreation
Meeting the long-term needs of active and healthy residents, recreation programs create opportunities to advance skills and offer playing opportunities for adults and youth; they foster creative senior programming for a growing and aging population. Our team advances the analysis, programming, design, and construction of facilities suitable for a variety of users from private and amateur sports to professional training and league facilities.
contact us
Most of our projects begin as a conversation with one of our associates. For an evaluation of your project, send us a message or give us a call.
Phone
614.280.4000
solutions@pizzuti.com
