Building Healthcare Projects in Cleveland

Jeff Abke is currently a Project Executive in the Cleveland office of Turner Construction Company.  Jeff is starting his 30th year in the industry, his 26th with Turner, and his 20th as a Healthcare Builder.  Jeff spent from 2003 to 2018 representing Turner on over 30 projects for Cleveland Clinic before taking on the operations leadership role for Turner on the $530M, 723,000SF replacement hospital project for MetroHealth Systems, the Glick Center.  Jeff began his career at Turner in the Special Projects Division as an assistant superintendent in 1997, progressing through projects and responsibilities to his current role.  Jeff has participated in or lead nearly $1.25B in construction during his career, almost $900M of it Healthcare.  Jeff is also the Training Committee Chair and a LEAN Champion in the Cleveland Office.  Jeff also currently serves at the President of the KSU Construction Management Industry Advisory Board.  Jeff holds a Master of Industrial Technology in Construction and a Master of Business Administration in Management both from Bowling Green State University and a Bachelors of Business Administration in Management from Kent State University.  Jeff resides in Brecksville, OH with his wife, Mariellen.