Jeff Staples

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Sr Project Manager | Continuous Improvement | Change Leadership | Leading ~$45M Projects | 60 Staff On Time, On Target, Within Budget | Construction, Energy & Mining @ Powell
houston, texas, united states
Jeff Staples's Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Canada
About Jeff Staples

I am a Project Management Professional (PMP) offering 15+ years of success in delivering diverse multimillion-dollar projects on time and within budget in construction, energy, and mining sectors.My core strategy? I focus on accelerating performance using the application of LEAN tools to solve problems and implement continuous improvement. I harness a firm understanding of business and technical data; setting a clear future vision, with a robust strategic execution plan. Recognized as a hands-on leader, I have a keen ability in viewing the big picture and the details, synchronizing team activities to fulfill projects that surpass client expectations. I closely adhere to timelines, ensuring high safety and quality standards while bringing the people and resources necessary to complete the project. I take pride in building trusted alliances, fostering open communication, garnering compelling stakeholder consensus, and negotiating lucrative contracts. Consistently proactive, I anticipate and mitigate risks and challenges. Continually scanning the business landscape for inefficiencies and process bottlenecks, I find and deploy innovative strategies for scaling efficiency and productivity. For instance, I implemented new technologies to automate the process and converted 4 older fleet trucks into more reliable and capable equipment-moving vehicles.Throughout my career, I have saved multimillion-dollar costs, turned around stagnant projects, elevated growth, and advanced innovation capabilities.Expertise includes:♦ Team Leadership♦ Project Planning & Management♦ Construction Operations♦ Quality Assurance♦ Budgeting & Cost Control♦ P&L Management♦ Contractor Management♦ Workplace Safety/Compliance♦ Stakeholder Relations♦ Estimating♦ Hiring & Training♦ Performance Management♦ Continuous Improvement♦ Problem Solving♦ Process Reengineering♦ Risk Mitigation ♦ Change Management♦ Contract Negotiations♦ Client/Customer Service♦ SAP Project Builder♦ Lean ManufacturingCredentialsLET’S CONNECT!I would be happy to connect with professionals keen about contributing to growth and innovation as well as business improvements via expert project management. Please message me on LinkedIn.“A goal property set is halfway reached.”- Zig Ziglar

Jeff Staples's Current Company Details
Powell

Powell

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Sr Project Manager | Continuous Improvement | Change Leadership | Leading ~$45M Projects | 60 Staff On Time, On Target, Within Budget | Construction, Energy & Mining
houston, texas, united states
Website:
powellind.com
Employees:
1981
Jeff Staples Work Experience Details
  • Powell
    Project Manager Ii
    Powell May 2024 - Present
    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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  • Crs Crane Solutions
    Project Manager
    Crs Crane Solutions Nov 2019 - Present
    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    As the Project Manager for this crane company, I manage key projects while reporting to the CEO.Key responsibilities include:● Managing preparation and coordination of full-cost estimates for projects, including materials, equipment, and labour. ● Preparing and establishing unit costs, labour rates, and profits while ensuring outputs meet production schedules, safety, quality standards, and customer needs.● Facilitating regulatory compliance with company policies and standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, technical advice, team support, and complete, timely delivery.Key accomplishments include:► Surpassed client expectations and standards while addressing discrepancies; ensured product execution to specifications, timelines, and contractual required documentation. >> Created a standard submittal list to align with VDDR’s, which expedited processing to 1 week vs. several weeks. Aligned all team members on timely project execution.► Rectified product accuracy, late delivery, and fit issues while ensuring adequate preparedness, efficiency, and organization by Sales and Procurement departments. >> Gathered all required engineering information from the customer and engineering before completion of procurement of long-lead items.► Streamlined engineering costs and processes while maintaining price for specific ranges of crane capabilities.► Resolved issues with field installations and load testing while simplifying and redefining processes for field, sales, and customer, reducing dispute backlog, and ensuring team alignment on scope of work. >> Led Kaizen with the Service Department.
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  • Kerr Interior Systems Ltd.
    Project Manager
    Kerr Interior Systems Ltd. Jan 2018 - Oct 2019
    Edmonton, Canada Area
    As the Project Manager, Commercial Construction & Renovations for this interior systems company, I led projects from inception to execution, including initiating, planning, and completion while managing people, resources, and scope for a contract of a given project.Key responsibilities included:● Collaborating with manpower resources and equipment to facilitate the firm’s overall success. ● Overseeing activities concerned with construction projects to ensure all goals and objectives were attained, including schedule, budget, communication, quality, and safety standards. ● Gathering and filing all documents related to material purchase orders, RFIs, shop drawings, change orders, relevant communications, LEED documents, submittals, and warranty.Key accomplishments included:► Facilitated proactive approach, formalized process of project bidding, scheduling, planning, and execution. >> Worked with estimators to ensure that contracts were fully grasped and clearly outlined scopes of work to fulfill all contract obligations. >> Initiated critical conversations with owners to resolve issues and gain consensus on changes required to meet desired goals.
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  • Express Construction Management Inc.
    Project Manager
    Express Construction Management Inc. Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
    Edmonton, Ab
    As the Project Manager of Express Construction Management, I partnered with architects, engineers, and provincial/municipal regulatory bodies to acquire all up front and backend permits for projects.Key responsibilities included:● Coordinating municipal provincial inspection and occupancy. ● Analyzing drawings and specifications to complete budgeting and scheduling. ● Interfacing with site superintendents while providing them with necessary documentation for successful project executions. ● Monitoring progress while gathering data for risk management, tracking (budget/schedule/quality), and reporting. ● Communicating, logging, and executing all changes via the change order process. Key accomplishments included:► Took over a failing project, tracking towards a massive budget and timeline overages. >> Clearly defined scope with client and set limits, negotiated agreement on budget and timeline. >> Completed engineering and procured long lead items.
  • Partner, Jungle Jim'S And Greco Pizza
    Franchise Co-Owner
    Partner, Jungle Jim'S And Greco Pizza 2012 - Feb 2017
    Labrador City, Nl
    As the Franchise Co-Owner for the most widely recognized casual restaurant operator in Newfoundland, I led the overall management of both locations,Key responsibilities included:● Leading human resources management, scheduling, contract negotiations, vendor and supplier management, payroll, and inventory control.Key accomplishments included:► Launched 2 lucrative food franchise restaurants from scratch. >> Sourced contractors and equipment, secured leases, franchises, funding, supervised construction, hired/oversaw all trades, employees, and management to commence business. ►Propelled volume, profit, and sales during peak times up 25%, cut labour costs, and raised customer satisfaction by strengthening accuracy and speed in customer order management. >> Strategized creative business strategy; revamped kitchen layout; evaluated and implemented new technologies, later adopted in other restaurants. ► Shaved bookkeeping and accounting costs by transitioning to online, automated payroll system.► Optimized inventory levels and aligned with needs by establishing inventory control and management system. ► Lowered costs without sacrificing product quality by negotiating vendor and supplier contracts. ► Trimmed new employee training period and further advanced accuracy and timing by pursuing new system to eliminate kitchen printers by transitioning to makeline monitors.
  • Bpr Bechtel
    Project Manager
    Bpr Bechtel 2008 - 2012
    Wabush, Nl
    Here, I governed large, heavy equipment assembly projects up to $25M for an international mining client, including 2 production shovels,4 production drills and 10 320-ton haulage truck assemblies. Key responsibilities included:● Hiring contractors.● Meeting the client’s collective agreement for union staff.Key accomplishments included:► Delivered project > Liaised with all stakeholders; adjusted plans quickly to gauge challenges.► Saved $5M on project for 2 shovels, 10 trucks and 4 drills, without plan or budget for retooling, training, or standard client package. >> Integrated resources into assembly guides and POs; purchased tooling with existing budget, adopted by maintenance.► Turned around project 6 months behind schedule and obtained government lift of directive within 1 month for new well and pump house for mine maintenance facility. >> Relocated drilling to area with suitable aquifer, installed pump house with temporary power and tied into tank; resized water treatment and location further downstream for domestic water only.► Conserved money and grew equipment reliability by proposing and piloting project to convert 4 trucks from retiring fleet into prime mover, sand truck, and 2 water trucks, with spare parts. >> Gained stakeholder consensus, clarified specifications, authored AFEs, and oversaw engineering and revisions. ► Overcame labour skill gaps. >> Outlined the plan and composed assembly guides for new equipment, garnered technical support.► Slashed the budget $1M through reworking the Engineering, Budget, and delivering a viable facility within 3.5 months, creating common assembly/overhaul area with shared tooling, equipment, and resources.
  • Federal Equipment
    Project Manager
    Federal Equipment 2007 - 2008
    Wabush, Nl
    As the Project Manager for this Canadian one-stop supplier of a broad range of equipment for construction, forestry, mining, and utility industries, I spearheaded large-scale heavy mechanical equipment assembly projects up to $8.6M that directly supported client mining fleets.Key responsibilities included:► Liaising with multiple internal and external constituencies, while proactively managing future fleet additions and workforce demands.► Directing all assembly and fieldwork.► Performing warranty work in accordance with OEM specifications.Key accomplishments included:► Planned and coordinated up to 18 large-scale shipments of parts and equipment for heavy equipment assembly projects, including workflow management and coordination of cranes and deliveries. ► Fulfilled shovel build project 1 week ahead of schedule and significantly under budget.► Precluded $1M+ in warranty claims. Meticulously documented warnings to client who repeatedly damaged equipment during the warranty period. Liaised with client, management, and manufacturer in Germany.
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  • Rm&S Company Ltd.
    Project Manager And Technical Support Coordinator
    Rm&S Company Ltd. 2004 - 2007
    Wabush
    For this supplier and installer of wear resistant materials and distributor of industrial equipment to the mining sector, I led up to 9 concurrent projects to $1.25M on time, under budget.Key responsibilities included:► Steering 6 Foremen and 2 Safety Coordinators, monitoring project timelines with staff and subcontractors.► Partnering with clients to analyze needs, establish the project scope, and estimate material and labour.► Composing technical drawings and procuring materials while managing budgets, shop fabrication, site installation, and quality.Key accomplishments included:► Enabled profitable growth and tight adherence to quality standards. Established and implemented company-wide project management methodologies with standard bidding and quotation processes.► Spiked inventory procurement and service delivery efficiency 39% in 9 months by reengineering existing processes.► Executed all key milestones within 18 months; strategized and deployed a 5-year plan to bring in-house field services capabilities.► Played instrumental role in design and construction of new 8,400 sq. ft. fabrication facility. ► Advanced company capabilities by earning company certification from the Canadian Welding Bureau.
  • Matrix Wear Technologies, Inc.
    Plant & Operations Manager
    Matrix Wear Technologies, Inc. 2001 - 2004
    Edmonton, Ab
    Matrix Wear Technologies, Inc. Manufactures chromium carbide pipe overlay solutions for construction, mining, oil sands, and paper and pulp industries.Steering a diverse, cross-functional team, I governed plant operations for this high-tech company, producing leading-edge chromium carbide pipe overlay solutions. I initiated leadership strategies while overseeing management functions such as P&L, production planning, quality assurance, budgeting, material and production control, testing and safety and equipment maintenance.Workplace Safety► Driving a perfect workplace and environmental safety record, I proactively led a comprehensive safety program.Product Development/Project Management► I enlarged the customer base by 50% in 2 years by conducting and applying market research and piloting the full product development lifecycle, from defining the scope of work and goals to designing products and processes and managing client relationships. For example, I created an automated elbow overlay machine, installed a robotic work cell, designed jigs and fixtures and introduced a 7th axis, accommodating open arc and thermal spray applications.Process Improvement► By conceptualizing and enacting innovative procedures, processes and timesaving equipment, I slashed processing costs and propelled production yields up 15%.► By reverse engineering processes, I prolonged the life of high-wear components.

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Jeff Staples works for Powell

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Jeff Staples's current role is Sr Project Manager | Continuous Improvement | Change Leadership | Leading ~$45M Projects | 60 Staff On Time, On Target, Within Budget | Construction, Energy & Mining.

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Jeff Staples attended College Of The North Atlantic.

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