Brian Hower Email & Phone Number

Norcross, Georgia, Us

Recruits and maintains sub-contractor staff adequate to construct the Division’s homes in the timeframes allocated by the company.Follows company guidelines for on boarding new sub-contractors and ensures all necessary paperwork is in place and routed properly to ensure all vendors are fully documented before work commences.Bids and monitors all costs associated with the construction of the Division’s homes to ensure the company is receiving the best market price for labor and materials.Reviews PO pre-releases to ensure accuracy prior to job start.Consults and manages sub-contractors that are found to be producing results that are not up to the company’s standards regarding quality, timeliness, and safety.Analyzes Division financials and variance report to ensure maximum profitability.Participate in Corporate national purchasing program initiatives to ensure Division compliance.Monitors Division’s compliance with OSHA safety standards and trains field personnel in same.Knowledge, Skills and Background:Experienced negotiation capabilities.Strong written and verbal communication skillsLocal sub-contractor relationships to ensure maximum trade depth is availableAptitude to run and review reports and pinpoint areas of need that align with company initiatives

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Tampa Division Apr 2018 - Dec 2019. Naples Division Jan 2020 – Present-Pulte Group Presidents Club 2019 (14th rank field manager nationally)-Closed last homes in Magnolia Park community (Tampa), construction trailer disconnection and removal, completion of community Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan (SWPPP NOT)-Built the 3 model homes in brand new community Ventana (Tampa). Set up new trailer and utility connections, built the ‘Built to Honor’ Home in Ventana. -Built 2 model homes in established community Winding Cypress (Naples)- SWPPP compliance Manager in communities for both divisions-Customer Quality Experience Committee Member for both divisions, Pulte Mentorship program- Management of trades throughout build process to ensure completion of work, code compliance and achievement of ‘Pulte Construction Standards.’- Manage build schedules and maintain daily updates, communicate with trades to ensure on time delivery.

Fort Myers, Florida, Us

Apr 2014 – Apr 2018- Developed a detailed critical path / purchasing schedule system which incorporated all building activities, material/sub-contractor scheduling and in-house deliveries, insured an annual building budget of 8 million dollars would be allocated correctly and product delivered on time.- Purchasing: Negotiate contracts and pricing, coordinate bids, keep vendor files up to date, schedule material deliveries through all stages of construction.- Oversee warehouse staff and activities i.e., wall and cabinet production, shipment scheduling, paint shop, material and tool inventory.- Accounting: Create and send purchase orders, enter bills for payment, reconcile statements, developed cost codes.- Management: Interview and hire new employees. Oversee purchasing assistant, and warehouse manager and staff.- Tech Support: Corecon Technologies: Web based construction management software, purchase order templates, Microsoft Office 365, Google applications.

- Quantity takeoff and onsite estimating, sales, material ordering, job-site organization, equipment and staff management

Masonry Sign Works, Homestead Carpet, Powers’ Construction Subcontracted June 2004 - 2013- Job-site layout and planning, quality control, material estimating, installation- Brick, Concrete, Block, Stone- Vinyl, Ceramic Tile, Carpet, Wood and laminate flooring- Rough and Finish Carpentry, Roofing, Painting, Dry Wall, Minor Plumbing and Electrical, high efficiency home construction

CAD Program Coop Opportunity 2002-2003- Edit CAD Drawings - Oversee Shipping and Printing Department- Operated Drafting Printers