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James Burghard

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Vice President, Facilities Operation & Real Estate at General Atomics
📍 Poway, California, United States

Jim Burghard is the Vice President of Facilities Operation & Real Estate at General Atomics, where he leads a 500+ person team overseeing a real estate portfolio of over 8 million square feet with a $350M+ annual budget. He previously spent 27 years at BAE Systems and holds a Bachelor of Science from the State University of New York System.

He has received an Award for Excellence in Construction for tenant improvements.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Facilities Operation & Real Estate
Job Level
Senior
Location
Poway, California, United States
Personality Overview

How James shows up

Long-term Focused
Fast-paced
Strategic Planner

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics James cares about

Large-Scale Construction
He has a history of organizing and overseeing multi-million dollar construction projects, including the recent groundbreaking for a new hangar at El Mirage.
Facilities Management
He is responsible for a massive real estate portfolio of over 200 buildings, 8M sqft, and an operating budget of over $350M.
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Career

Work history

3-2020
Vice President, Facilities Operation & Real Estate
General Atomics
4-2016 - 3-2020
Senior Facilities Engineering Manager
General Atomics
10-1988 - 4-2016
Senior Director
BAE Systems
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Media appearances

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Education
1986 - 1988
Bachelor of Science (BS)
State University of New York - System
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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