Prefer warm climage but will go anywhere for the right position.
I would like to obtain a position in construction management using my experience, estimating, detail-oriented, organizational, analytical, and leadership skills to enhance customer and financial growth.
GERALD MITCHELL
8015 Pinnacle Point Drive, #203 (517) 242-2696
West Chester, Ohio 45069 jam91151[at]gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
I would like to obtain a position in construction management using my experience, estimating, detail-oriented, organizational, analytical, and leadership skills to enhance customer and financial growth.
EXPERIENCE
SEI, Inc., Dubai, UAE – Work station in Iraq 2007 – Present
General Foreman
• Managed electrical construction and installation of power supply and distribution systems with a staff of 60 electricians and projects equating to ten million dollars
• Prepared all aspects of full electrical estimates as part of project submission packages
• Prepared, prioritized and presented daily electrical work and job functions to employees in shop meetings, along with job schedule
• Prepared safety presentations and taught employees policies and procedures
• Used team-building skills to motivate superintendents and employees to work effectively and efficiently within budget and on schedule
• Documented work progress and military sensitive item reports and submitted them on a timely basis
• Resolved work and employee issues using leadership skills
• Visited job sites to ensure compliance and work was being accomplished correctly and on time
• Monitored and tracked supply and material orders for timely delivery and correctness
• Used customer service abilities to establish positive relationships with clients in communicating job progress and resolving concerns
• Managed five to seven commercial construction projects and superintendents ongoing with a staff of 80 electricians
• Prepared and presented full project meetings
• Completed and handled all requests for information requisitions and change orders
• Reviewed blueprints and prepared estimates for general contractor or owner cost effectively
• Evaluated supply and material needs and ordered accordingly completing and tracking invoices
• Worked directly with employment agencies to acquire temporary employees
• Visited job sites to monitor job progress and safety adherence
• Communicated regularly with owner, architects, subcontractor, suppliers and clients on progress in resolving issues maintaining positive relationships for return business
Rafiki Foundation and BSF International, San Antonio, Texas 2001 - 2006
Project Director
• In charge of on-site construction development of a women’s center in Lagos, Nigeria (West Africa)
• Used leadership skills to direct team
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• Transferred to Dakar, Senegal (West Africa) and used leadership skills in construction and development for electrical remodeling and improving building and grounds of an American school
• Facilitated the American school’s review and internal security program change, including their emergency manual
• Solicited contracts with difficult time constraints
• Prepared full electrical estimates and conducted full project management for commercial design/build projects ranging from $3,000 to $1,000,000
• Handled “engineering†type functions of load calculations, lighting layout and level calculations
• Communicated and presented project analysis with owner, general contractor and subcontractors
• Negotiated cost and scope for each project and monitored budget and schedule for cost effectiveness
• Reviewed projects for material and supply needs cost effectively
• Researched technology to upgrade office automation for modernization
• Effectively handled OSHA reporting and incident interviews receiving no violations
• Proficient in MS and AutoCAD programs and used on a daily basis for project work
• Implemented and managed Drug Free and Safety Programs, including distributing materials and conducting meetings with all personnel, handling and resolving any issues
• Handled billing, accounting and graphics for projects
• Initiated and administered subcontracts and maintained accurate records
• Managed electrical staff using team-building skills to motivate employees to work effectively on time within budget
• Constructed and installed specialty design photo layout and catalog sets, convention and trade shows, all for Whirlpool and Kitchen Aid
• Managed, scheduled and handled all human resource related functions with personnel, as well as instructing them in constructing complete kitchen sets for national photo shoots for Good Housekeeping
• Traveling position to manage and direct thirty personnel to install trade show booths for conventions, sales meetings and others ranging from 100 to 5,000 square feet
• Evaluated and resolved project and photographer changes and concerns, as well as estimating additional building requests
EDUCATION
• Graduated with Bachelor of Science Degree, Suffield University, Twin Falls, Idaho
• Completed Electrical Apprenticeship, Beaudoin Electrical Construction, Inc./Lake Michigan College
• Acquired Electrical Journeyman’s License from State of Michigan
• Acquired Electrical Master’s License from State of Michigan
REFERENCES
Available upon request
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