Taylor Smith Email & Phone Number

Greenbelt, MD, US

Promoted to Superintendent in October 2020

Greenbelt, MD, US

- Entrusted (as an Area Superintendent) to oversee all field operations for construction of a 68-unit apartment complex, including oversight of an Assistant Superintendent- Established priority project issues, and ensured that the all relevant stakeholders were aware of impacts to the project schedule- Gained proficiency in P6 scheduling, and provided.

Greenbelt, MD, US

• Coordinate all field operations for interior amenity and exterior courtyard spaces of a 22-story apartment & condo project
• Resolve field issues due to incomplete design in order to meet critical deadlines
• Took over part-way through completion, and quickly integrated into the project
• Oversaw completion and punchlist

United States, US

• Oversaw all MEP field coordination, including cutting and capping of existing MEP and low-voltage systems in preparation for demolition.
• Included individually identifying and coordinating cutover of over 200+ critical MEP/low-voltage conduits, while avoiding disruption to building occupants.

United States, US

• Brought in as a specialist to oversee and manage the punchlist process in order to help the team meet an immovable project deadline, and ensure that members of Congress could occupy their offices on time.
• Established and maintained a master punchlist schedule to provide prioritization and clear direction to the construction team.
• Managed and coordinated all punchlist inspections to avoid scheduling conflicts and ensure all necessary stakeholders were involved.
• Established expectations with the client (AOC) and developed a system to ensure timely closeout of punchlist items, as well as resolve disputes to avoid unnecessary delays.

United States, US

• Managed all field operations for a sidewalk replacement and security barrier installation project at the federal Small Business Administration building (Washington Office Center).
• Conducted sessions with stakeholders to answer questions and address concerns, and maintained positive relationships with building patrons during interruptions.
• Addressed unforeseen underground structures and utilities, and drafted design changes which were implemented by the Architect and Owner.

United States, US

• Facilitated company-wide expansion of team engagement process for 2000+ employees on 85+ construction project and corporate teams
• Compiled team engagement survey reports for project teams, coached team leaders on implementation, and held them accountable for execution
• Developed and implemented several improvements to make the process: - more sustainable and automated - include more contextual analytics in reports - effectively track and manage participation of all teams - build more.
• Enhanced existing communication and training tools, and trained team leaders who were new to the process.
• Created a master database and tools for meta-analysis and reporting of team engagement data
• Drafted & carried out a company-wide survey to measure effectiveness of the team engagement process, and implemented lessons learned.

United States, US

• Prime field supervision responsibility for the basement level of a complete renovation of an occupied 5-story Congressional office building
• Identified design issues and developed alternative construction methods, to improve quality, maximize efficiency, and minimize demolition and rebuilding of existing structures
• Coordinated demolition and cutover of 120 critical and congested MEP/low-voltage/security conduits within a 12’ wide corridor, including getting buy-in and approval from outside stake holders
• Oversaw design and field coordination for 80 wall openings, which required resolving unforeseen structural issues and performing intricate demolition
• Coordinated deliveries, escorting, and off-hours work with Capitol Police to maintain jobsite security requirements
• Recognized as one of two "ROC Stars" (Responsive, Ownership, Courtesy) on the project by our client the Architect of the Capitol

United States, US

• Not an official job title, but efforts were above & beyond standard job responsibilities, and in many cases were self-initiated
• Developed and expanded team development processes for the 100+ person "One Team" which included the Owner, A/E, CMa and CMc.
• Developed and executed an original team feedback procedure; including quantitative and qualitative analysis, tailoring results for review by executives, and coaching discipline teams on implementation/follow-up..
• Executed the roll-out of the "Operations Leadership Team" and facilitated monthly meetings which generated action items which identified and resolved key procedural issues.
• Achieved vertical integration of executive team leadership processes and provided avenues for all members of the project team to resolve and effectively escalate issues.
• Co-strategized and assisted Sr. VP with facilitating partnering sessions. Expanded participation to all members of the project team, aiding 100+ participants to adopt a strategic and “outward” mindset

United States, US

• Developed schedules, as well as coordinated and supervised work for two areas of the project. Included identifying and effectively resolving unforeseen conditions and other field related issues.
• Recognized by architect for providing thorough RFI's, including proposed solutions.
• Generated and managed the punchlist for parking garage turnover, and oversaw punchlist items through to final completion. Was praised by client for transparency, which instilled trust and made the process more efficient.
• Coordinated with owner's QA to resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinated deliveries and compiled daily reports

United States, US

• As-built surveys, field layout, and grade checks.
• Horizontal and vertical control networks.
• Coordinated deliveries on a jobsite with high security regulations.
• Managed and recorded subcontractor daily reports.

United States, US

Solicited bids from subcontractors. Sitework estimating. Prepared budgets. Purchased contracts.

Provo, UT, US

• Appointed by Assistant Dean to serve on a faculty committee to standardize the curriculum of an engineering leadership class
• Integrated an original team development procedure which I created for my master's thesis (see education section below) into the class schedule and coursework of four class sections
• Improved the self-awareness and performance of 300+ students on 75+ teams
• Highly praised by my greatest initial critics for the transformational effect that it had upon the course and students
• Taught lectures when professors were travelling
• Provided constructive criticism and coaching to teams working on term projects

GPS surveying. Soil bearing tests. Inspections.

Led and supervised a framing crew of 10 people. Coordinated with site superintendents, building inspectors and other trades, Carried out building code compliance and quality assurance inspections. Solved structurally related problems due to on-site conditions

Doorstep sales presentations.

Residential framing and general labor.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Civil Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Civil Engineering

Diploma, Civil Engineering Technology/Technician

High School Diploma