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Austin, Texas, United States

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Lead planning of commercial electrical projects from notice to proceed to execution on site. Manage contract review, negotiated buyout process, value engineered cost saving solutions, piping and BIM constructability plans, change orders, requests for information, scheduling, work plans, and overall project organization to ensure the project stays on track.ACHIEVEMENTS:-Create preconstruction process to effectively plan all aspects of each project ensuring that a calculated execution plan is in place prior to installation-Assist in development of estimation process including change orders protocol along with estimation software adjustments to ensure efficient accurate bids.-Develop and mentor preconstruction, project management, and estimation personnel to assist in building a successful team of collaborative minded managers.-Develop and implement cost to complete process to manage project financials and projections, advise project management team implementing changes in course as needed to ensure profitability. -Manage and organize BIM/Prefab departments to ensure constructability plans and prefabbed material is delivered to the execution team accurately on time.-Develop a standard for tracking the project schedule with strategic durations for electrical installs that assists with project delay communication keeping the project on track.

Omaha, Nebraska

Oversee daily business activities along with managing resources, developing and implementing operational plans, and ensuring procedures are carried out properly. Regular evaluation of efficiencies, policies, and procedures making necessary changes to maximize staff productivity.ACHIEVEMENTS:-A complete electrical startup in the Omaha market with key hires to help manage, lead, and assist ensuring success.-Strategic cultural hires of around 70 field employees to keep awarded projects on schedule and within budget.-Successful profitable completion of projects in the Omaha market including some of the largest in the company's 72 year history through planning, directing, and budgeting. -Develop and implement written standards, procedures, and processes to effectively communicate company expectations and ensure similar efficient quality installs on all projects.-Develop relationships with customers based on effective results with customer/client satisfaction, crucial communication, honesty, and integrity to secure future business opportunities.-Develop and mentor staff employees based on my career path experiences to help build a successful team of future managers.-Develop and implement project debrief meetings to discuss finances along with good/bad lessons learned that can be addressed on future projects.-Promote safety program to minimize accidents to company record low results.-Develop and implement client survey to ensure customer satisfaction in all territories.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Oversight of projects to code compliant completion ensuring projects finish on time, within budget, and within scope. Monitor and report financials to project cost to completion implementing necessary changes in course to make projects more profitable. Managing processes throughout projects for submittals, RFI, change orders, subcontracts, monthly billing, and customer contracts.ACHIEVEMENTS:-Successfully managed $1M-$12M projects some of which are the largest projects in the company's 72 year history.-All projects assigned completed at estimated cost or below due to effective communication and support provided to the field staff.-Develop relationships with customers based on effective results, crucial communication, honesty, and integrity to secure future work for the company.-Strategically negotiated buyout of all purchased equipment and materials saving the company large sums of money.-Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously with variations of electrical, telecom, access controls, cameras, audio/visual, fire alarm, distributed antenna systems, MATV, and intercom/clock systems.-Proficient in project management computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook), Bluebeam, Submittal Exchange, and Procore.-Successful projects include: Multiple Baxter Dealerships, Goodlife Fitness, Waverly Intermediate School, Elkhorn North High School, Omaha Public Schools High School, Papillion South High School Renovation and Additions, Speedway Motors Design Build Projects, Dickey's BBQ, Buffalo Wings and Rings, Scooters Coffee Headquarters, DLR Engineering Lincoln Office, and Coram Deo Church Remodel.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Manage and lead teams of employees on multiple projects simultaneously to ensure company goals, safety practices, and deadlines. Manage company wide field staff reviews along with assisting Human Resources with employee related issues pertaining to company policies, processes, and expectations. Substitute and assist Field Operations and Project Management when needed. Strategic planning of all minor and major project details to ensure a well thought out efficient install.ACHIEVEMENTS:-Develop and motivate assigned staff to ensure success and build future leaders for the company.-Develop relationships with customers based on effective results, crucial communication, honesty, and integrity to secure future work for the company.-Successful onsite management of projects up to $3M electrical with projects completing on time and below estimated cost.-Successful projects include: Filmore County Hospital, Bryan West Hospital Corridor Package, Tabitha Health Memory Care Facility, YMCA Downtown Remodel, Wysong Elementary School, Sandhills Publishing Press Facility Additions, Sandhills Publishing Office Building Addition, Newman Center/St. Thomas Aquinas Church, University of Nebraska Dormitory, Bank of the West/Lincoln Flats Condos, Universal Cold Storage Additions, and Raymond Fire Station.

Norfolk, Nebraska

-Assist project Foreman with daily tasks of motor connections, conduit bending/install, panelboard/switchboard install and terminations, generator install and terminations, transformer install and terminations, branch circuit and panel feeder wire install, lighting and device install, and lighting control wiring/device install.-Perform troubleshooting of new and existing electrical systems.-Assist with the inventory and organization of electrical parts.-Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.-Print reading and specification interpretation to a compliant install.-Successful projects include: Pender Elementary School, Tyson Foods. Norfolk City Waste Water Treatment Plant, Nucor Steel, and Wayne State Dormitory.

Norfolk, Nebraska

-Assist project Foreman with daily tasks of motor connections, conduit bending/install, panelboard/switchboard install and terminations, generator install and terminations, transformer install and terminations, branch circuit and panel feeder wire install, lighting and device install, and lighting control wiring/device install.-Assist with the inventory and organization of electrical parts.-Print reading and specification interpretation to a compliant install.-Successful projects include: Ta Ha Zouka Baseball Field lighting, Karl Stefan Memorial Airport lighting, Ainsworth Public Schools, Humboldt Public Schools, Fremont Traffic/Street Lighting, and Hy-Vee grocery store.