Accomplished, versatile and achievement-driven Construction Manager, long-respected for advanced abilities in site management, project estimation, project management, budget administration, subcontractor and personnel management, safety and quality control. Excels at managing employees and resources, and advancing projects using strong leadership capabilities. Utilizes strong analytical skills to provide timely and effective resolutions to complex problems. Merges solid interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain strong client relationships. Effectively communicates with and motivates team members, fostering an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration with an emphasis on goal attainment. Blends integrity, innovative thinking, and leadership attributes to ensure customer satisfaction. Displays strong decision-making talents, critical thinking skills, and an unwavering drive to excel.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Construction Management
Finanacial Management/Cost Control
Budget Planning & Administration
Site & Safety Inspections
Operations & Production Management
Estimating
Project Management
Team Building & Motivation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mid-Atlantic Fire and Water Restoration, New Castle, DE, 01/06 to 4/08
Operations / Production Manager
·Strategically direct daily operations within a full service insurance restoration company, utilizing strong leadership skills to generate revenue, reduce costs, and improve annual profitability.
·Leverage strong analytical talents to produce competitive estimates for complex restoration projects valued between $3,500 and $1 million, consistently securing new, repeat, and referred business.
·Facilitate pre-construction meetings to determine project scope; establish timelines, prepare schedules, identify construction / renovation requirements and review design documents.
·Employ solid organizational skills to manage all projects from initial planning through to completion, facilitating each project phase to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
·Provide leadership and direction to 20 construction employees in the execution of daily roles and develop a high performance, goal-focused team that work collaboratively to achieve objectives.
·Function as an information resource to employees and clients and provide accurate up-dates regarding project scheduling, design, timelines, and costs.
·Forge, nurture, and maintain strong client relationships and exercise outstanding interpersonal and critical thinking skills to resolve client problems and concerns without loss of goodwill.
·Display proven financial acumen, developing excel spreadsheets that improve visibility around costs and expenditure; successfully reduce costs and maximize profitability on all projects.
·Develop and maintain strategic alliances with local inspectors and ensure the highest standards of quality and safety on each project site, improving client satisfaction.
·Conduct site visits to enforce safety procedures, identify areas for concern, and implement immediate corrective and preventative actions to reduce risks and the potential for onsite accidents.
Rockland Builders, Inc., Newport, DE, 01/04 to 01/06
Estimator / Production Manager
·Advanced to the role of Production Manager within one month of employment based on an exemplary work ethic, demonstrated leadership talents, and a recognized commitment to company success.
·Seamlessly managed a complex workload with responsibility for estimating, project management, personnel management, payroll, inventory control, scheduling, resource planning, and client relations.
·Demonstrated an innate ability to conceptualize construction designs, define contractor bids, determine the project scope, and created estimates that consistently secured new business.
·Employed strong coaching and supervisory talents to oversee the activities of subcontractors and fulltime employees on a daily basis, building a cooperative team that exceeded expectations.
·Facilitated weekly production meetings with clients and production managers to enhance the flow of communication across all parties, resolve scheduling conflicts, and provide accurate up dates.
·Proactively managed projects valued between $125,000 and $1.3 million, working closely with architects, designers, and engineers to successfully close each project.
·Responsible for county inspections, enforcement of safety procedures and the wearing of protective equipment, inventory procurement and control, and labor and material distribution among others.
·Demonstrated resourcefulness in all areas of financial management and budgeting, consistently reducing expenditure, containing costs and optimizing profitability on every project.
·Portfolio available upon request.
Diversified Construction Staffing, Inc., Bear, DE, 01/02 to 01/04
Owner / President
·Established and built a successful construction staffing company from the ground up, providing skilled construction trade professionals to key clients within the industry.
·Managed all aspects of operations including business plan development, budget planning, marketing, advertising, financial management, accounting, business development, and client relations.
·Developed and maintained business alliances with major clients utilizing strong consultative sales skills and industry experience to secure new, repeat, and referred accounts.
·Performed the full spectrum of business development functions including cold calling, prospecting, networking, authorized fax blasts, word-of-mouth, and referrals, improving revenue growth.
·Skillfully navigated the recruitment function, sourcing highly skilled trade professionals that met diverse client needs within a boom period in the construction industry.
·Developed and implemented short and long-term strategic plans that improved the company profile externally, captured increased levels of market share, and improved bottom line profitability.
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Business Administration, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 01/87 to 12/87
Business Administration, University of Monterey, Monterey, CA, 08/85 to 05/86
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Applications: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowrPoint, MS Access, MS Publisher, MS Project, MS Outlook; Outlook Express, Xactimate Estimating for Insurance Claims, Auto Cad and PlanX for layout applications, GoldMine, Quick Books Pro, Win Fax PRO10, ACT2000, and Internet Applications
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