MAULDIN, S.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Gordian Group, a leading provider of construction-pricing data, procurement software and services for the construction industry and public agencies, announced today the appointment of Michael Jones as new Great Lakes Region Manager.

“We are confident of his abilities to sustain important client relationships in the region, while also expanding business for The Gordian Group.”

Jones is responsible for managing and expanding the success of Gordian Job Order Contracting products and services. Those responsibilities include developing and implementing programs, training client and contractor staff, and managing the day-to-day activities of the Gordian team. Additionally, he carries out all business development and onboarding of new clients in the region. Current clients include nine departments of the City of Chicago, Cook County, Ill., the Chicago Transit Authority, the University of Illinois at Chicago and the State of Ohio’s state-wide ezIQC® program.

“Michael brings unmatched experience in construction and project management for a wide range of clients,” said Robert Coffey, President of The Gordian Group. “We are confident of his abilities to sustain important client relationships in the region, while also expanding business for The Gordian Group.”

Jones’s career has spanned 24 years, during which time he has overseen and led a variety of construction and renovation projects within the private and public sectors. Those projects have included work for the New York City Transit Authority, Chicago Public Schools and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Most recently, he was a senior executive for the Midwest operations of McKissack & McKissack, a Washington, D.C.-based architectural, construction and engineering firm.

The Gordian Group’s Great Lakes Region encompasses 11 states, including Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

About The Gordian Group

The Gordian Group (www.TheGordianGroup.com) created Job Order Contracting, a number of related construction-procurement systems and eGordian.com, a new web-based construction estimating tool. Gordian is known for combining industry-leading expertise, technology and the world’s largest, locally priced construction task database to deliver rapid deployment and long-term cost savings in the repair, maintenance and construction of buildings and infrastructure. eGordian® is a significant expansion to the broader construction estimating audience and has promise of growing into a true community-driven, central industry resource.