Builder/Contractor/Consultant
Economics Major at USC
Licensed contractor in Oregon, Washington and California
Member of the International Code Council
Member of the National Association of Professional Estimators
Certified Supervisor of Lead-Based Paint Removal
Trained by Tsongas Litigation Consulting
IICRC Certified in Water Damage Restoration
IICRC Certified in Microbial Remediation
Certified Xactimate Level 3
Nick Priest has extensive experience in construction management, contract administration, inspection, estimating, and scheduling. He is a fourth generation Builder/Contractor. He has learned the skills of many of the trades, including grading, underground utilities, carpentry, and plumbing, concrete, and waterproofing, wiring, and water, wind and fire damage restoration.
Nick has extensive experience in the evaluation and preparation of insurance claims. He has performed various types of analyses, such as delay, productivity, cost, and the determination of damages. He has provided numerous reports on construction defect claims and given expert witness testimony. His professional reports combined with digital and thermal imaging have been valuable in assessing and documenting damages.
Nick has worked as construction manager and general contractor on numerous turnkey projects where his duties have included, land development, permit and code related issues, boundary, easement, and title issues, project planning, budgeting, material and finishes selections, coordinating the project architect and engineer, establishing a construction budget, and managing the construction of the project through the execution of the sales documents.
Notable projects Nick has worked on include “Black Horse Estates” 60 Custom homes. Characterized by the San Diego Union Tribune as the city of Santee’s premier development.- “Prospect Glen” 48 Single family homes.- “Park Avenue” 103 Row homes.- “Promenade Square” 28 Row homes.- “Valley Glen Place” 15 Single family homes.- “Corners Promenade” 31,000 Square feet of Office and restaurant space.- “
Since a career ending baseball injury at the University of Southern California, Nick has managed projects in excess of $200 million with individual projects valued over $48 million and with 40 employees on the project at a given time.
Nick resides in Tigard Oregon with his wife Tracy of six years and two sons Matthew and Joshua. In his spare time Nick enjoys sporting activities with his family, such as Taekwondo, football, baseball, golf, swimming, and wrestling around the house.
