508-523-7412

508-523-7412

You design and create the buildings of the future!  


 Let us help you design and build your company of tomorrow.

Helping A/E/C firms unlock their Potential with dynamic strategy consulting

Helping A/E/C firms unlock their Potential with dynamic strategy consultingHelping A/E/C firms unlock their Potential with dynamic strategy consultingHelping A/E/C firms unlock their Potential with dynamic strategy consulting
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You design and create the buildings of the future!  


 Let us help you design and build your company of tomorrow.

Helping A/E/C firms unlock their Potential with dynamic strategy consulting

Helping A/E/C firms unlock their Potential with dynamic strategy consultingHelping A/E/C firms unlock their Potential with dynamic strategy consultingHelping A/E/C firms unlock their Potential with dynamic strategy consulting
Contact Us Today

Strategy Consulting Services

Professional Facilitation

Guiding leaders and teams forward to achieve desired outcomes.

Contact us to learn more about our customized facilitations and proven workshops:


Strategy  -  Governance  -  Process/Operations  -  Team Performance

General Consulting

Providing you with hands on support to develop and inform your strategic processes and decisions.


Research & Data Analysis  -  New/Improved Process Development -   New Capabilities  -  Business Planning & Investments

Strategy Execution

You have initiatives to execute, but you don't have full-time resources to manage them.  We can integrate as a part of your team on a part-time or project specific bases as your Fractional CXO  or Strategy Project Manager, to take ownership over coordinating resources and getting your initiatives done!


Strategy Initiatives  -  New Capabilities & Services -  New Business Start-up  -  M&A Integration

Organizational Alignment

The most important part of building your company is having a healthy human system that's aligned to your vision.  A defined corporate governance model and structure that is in full alignment with your strategy is critical to your strategic success.  


Additionally, healthy cultures and  team dynamics that are aligned to your vision and brand are necessary at every level to ensure quality and a consistent customer experience. 


We can help you establish your aligned governance model, and observe, diagnose and intervene on team performance to get your company aligned and running at it's full potential!

About Design & Build Strategy Partners

Our Purpose

Design & Build Strategy Partners was founded in 2024 by industry veteran, Nicole Mills.  Our purpose is to help A/E/C firms succeed in achieving growth goals and strategic vision through a proven process of dynamic planning, disciplined execution, and teams that excel!  

Over 23 Years of A/E/C Experience!

Nicole Mills is a proud 4th generation A/E/C professional, who started right out of the gate as a summer field laborer at the age of 17.  Upon graduation from college, she worked as a geotechnical engineer, quickly advancing into project management, and subsequently into  corporate executive roles.   With a solid foundation at Jacobs Engineering and 11+ years at Suffolk Construction as VP of Strategic Planning, she has been able to consult and add value to  dozens of GC, Subcontractor, Engineer and Architect clients. 


Nicole brings over 16 years of strategy and execution experience as a VP and C-level executive, and as a strategy consultant.  Nicole has an extensive background of successfully growing A/E/C firms, both organically and through M&A.  She customizes each process and approach to the unique needs and characteristics of each client.  She gets fired up about helping others succeed and achieve their goals.  Your success is her passion! 

Unusual Facts About Nicole

  •  She is a professional musician who has recorded and toured with a band in the early 2000's


  • She became a published scientist with the US Geological Survey and the Keck Geology Consortium  at the age of 21


  • She obtained her Hoisting Engineering License in 2003, and loves site work


  • She shaved her head once to raise funds for the Melanoma Foundation


  • She has worked on major geotechnical field studies  for bridges, tunnels, and rail in NYC and the surrounding metropolitan area


  • In addition to 15+ years of strategic planning and execution, she has over 5 years of experience in Construction Project Management and Estimating for over $2bil worth of work


  • She has served as building code consultant on over 100 projects, ranging from small lab renovations to multi-billion dollar institutional campuses!  She proactively partnered with architects, GC's, and AHJ's on strategic code compliance to expedite the permitting process.


  • She was honored as the 2012/2013 Construction Industry Woman of the Year, from National Association of Professional Women


  • She is a crochet hobbyist, who loves to create amazing things with yarn as a way to decompress and unwind


  • She loves the great outdoors, and enjoys when she gets to share it with her amazing husband and 2 sons

For Additional Value...

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4 Founders Road, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts 01545, United States

508-523-7412

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