Lauren Shirley

Construction Manager

As a Construction Manager, Lauren’s primary focus is on multifamily construction while also assisting in the management of Colony Commercial’s upfit projects. Lauren's early involvement is concentrated on design coordination and efficiency review. Her day-to-day participation for active projects includes management of financials, schedule, and personnel coordination. Her client-focused efforts remain consistent through construction completion and project turnover.

Before joining Colony Commercial, Lauren worked as a Construction Administration Manager for a Commercial Architect in Charlotte, NC. Her primary roles were to enforce the Contract Documents and act as a liaison between the General Contractor, Ownership, and the Architecture teams. Her main focus was Multifamily and Senior Living projects across the Southeast. Prior to this role, Lauren worked as a Project Engineer for a General Contractor in Charlotte, NC where she facilitated project documentation and assisted in financials and construction scheduling for a high-end Mixed-Use development.

Lauren graduated from Virginia Tech with a BS in Civil Engineering and a focus in Construction Management.

EDUCATION
• Virginia Tech