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Austin, Texas, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Led three production employees and one subcontractor, managing all aspects of project to produce cabinetry with budgets exceeding $68K. Coordinated all aspects of projects including cost control, timeline monitoring, material orders, customer design reviews, production, and delivery.• Provided oversight of all projects to confirm specifications were met and kept on schedule. Reviewed work quality from first cut to installation at client’s home, receiving sign-off and referrals from satisfied clients.• Reviewed design and scope to identify costs of manufacturing including materials, labor, transportation and installation, presenting estimates to customer for approval and adjusting as appropriate.• Communicated project plan with staff to address customizations, timelines, and work quality, offering suggestions for improvement to deliver highest quality product to client.• Met with clients to discuss design and layout, presenting multiple options to meet requirements. Coordinated with clients to sign contracts and collect deposit.• Broke-down design into construction drawings with AutoCAD/RouterCAD, reviewing results with shop personnel to set schedules and establish priority.

Oversaw all construction projects, meeting scheduling and budgetary requirements. Directed 40+ sub-contractor companies (Subs), building 55+ homes and generating $1.7M annual revenue. • Scheduled meetings with customers throughout process, meeting clients’ needs. Awarded Builder of the Quarter 2006, 2007 for delivering excellent customer service, quality construction, and cross-functional team work.• Coordinated with architects and structural engineers, resolving problems or errors in the site design. • Forecasted construction process up to 3 weeks in advance, reducing labor costs by utilizing Just-In-Time (JIT) scheduling and avoiding idle workers.• Corresponded with Subs management team, resolving problems related to scheduling or staffing to keep projects on time. Worked with Subs to address last-minute order changes, addressing client requests and thereby improving customer satisfaction and loyalty.• Arranged for all materials to be released JIT to sub-contractors, avoiding job site theft, water or other damage, and ensuring project stayed on schedule. Reviewed purchase orders at start of construction to prevent delays of construction process.

Melbourne, Fl, Us

Supervised 40+ Subs, producing 70 high-volume, low-cost homes each year. Managed customer expectations through regular communication, reviewed time-frames, provided weekly updates, and administered warranty related projects. • Monitored construction projects from start-to-finish. Managed flow of sub-contractors, meeting project deadlines and keeping costs under control.• Approved purchase orders and expense reports and reviewed budget variance reports, taking corrective action as appropriate with Subs and purchasing team to maximize revenue.• Arranged JIT materials delivery, keeping projects on schedule and eliminating costs associated with damage and theft.• Monitored safety and security, mitigating risk and keeping job site compliant with OSHA requirements.