RICHARD ELDRIDGE

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Gallatin, TN 37066

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Qualifications for: Electrical Senior Project Manager/ Estimator

SUMMARY

Senior Project Manager who possesses more than 30 years of proven hands-on

experience and success in managing projects, increasing company profits,

and the complex installation/development of capital energy, construction

and maintenance projects. Experienced managing capital energy, construction

and maintenance projects for the, wastewater and sewer, power, mining,

manufacturing, hospital, chemical, pharmaceutical, Prisons, jails

commercial and single - and multi - housing residential industries.

Proficient in Operations Management, Sr. Project Management, developing,

planning, estimating, multi-tasking and directing construction projects of

various sizes, proven track record in leading large-scale programs with

budgets up to $125 million. Abilities in working with Owners, Esco,

Project Engineers, General Contractors, Sub-Contractors, trade craft

personnel, and managing vendor relationships for services and products,

including negotiating and administering contracts, billing, deliverables,

work statements, and other agreements.

Proficient in computers and software programs such as Microsoft Project,

Sure Track, Primavera P3, Microsoft Word, and Excel with working knowledge

of estimating software; Winest, Lotus and Timberline.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

. Operations Manager

* Division Management

* Senior Project Management

* Superintendent

* Estimating

* Profit Making Ability

* P & L Management

* Budget Planning

* Administration

* Client Relations

* Tactical/Strategic Planning

* Safety, Quality Assurance and Productivity

* Marketing Knowledgeable

* Resource Management/Production Deployment

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Operations Manager - Stones River Companies 4/ 2010 - 5/2011

Management of the installation and development of lighting energy

saving programs for various sized capital commercial projects.

. Required and oversaw the sub-contractors installing the projects.

. Required and ordered the materials for the projects with various

lighting vendors and manufactures.

. Projected the billing forecast and worked with the controller to make

sure all billing invoices were correct.

Senior Electrical Project Manager/ Estimator - Southern Electrical

Services; 2008- 2010

Managing and estimating capital construction projects in the areas of

prison, jails, hospital, and commercial industries.

* Manage, Estimate, Mann, and planned all functions of the

electrical and instrument division for capital projects and

maintenance projects in various states.

* Selected as the key contact to owner and their designated

representative and a team player on various projects providing

subject matter expertise.

* Excel's at coordinating construction efforts in and around the

operating facility.

* Installed such a high degree of quality and accuracy of

personnel that time and cost is greatly reduced.

* Electrical Project Manager on Riverside Regional Jail,

Hopewell, VA project is on going and should be finished by

September 09, 480 bed extension.

* Electrical Project Manager Darnell Army Community Hospital Ft.

Hood, TX. Women's hospital on going project.

Senior Electrical Project Manager/ Estimator - Port City Electric; 2006 -

2008

Managing and estimating capital construction projects in the areas of

hospital, college, and commercial industries.

* Senior Project Manager for projects that were completed on

time, safely, and under- budget, to satisfaction of all parties

concerned.

* Managed and trained numerous key supervision personnel to

oversee construction services maintaining dedication to

outstanding project execution.

* Developed and maintained a vigilance safety record with a low

EMR and incident rate which reduced the company insurance

costs.

* Installed new technical equipment and software with proven

technique skills to foster improved efficiencies and

productivity for the company.

* Managed, turnkey commercial and industrial projects from start

to competition.

* Financial profit margins met or acceded on all projects.

* Created client relationships which have lead to repeat

business opportunity.

* Provided and trained company personnel in company work

procedures and safety.

* Created schedules for projects, budget updates, and various

other computer programs for on going projects.

Senior Electrical Project Manager/ Estimating Manager - Sander Brothers

Inc; 2004 - 2006

In charge of the electrical estimating department bidding various types of

projects for the industrial, commercial, wastewater, hospital, and housing

construction divisions.

* Estimated and managed capital construction projects in numerous

states.

* Directed, planned, scheduled and managed the electrical

estimating personnel.

* Established the bidding procedures and bid reviews.

* Developed valuable ability to show my estimators to visualize

the true working conditions on a construction project and

translate them into a realistic estimate.

Senior Electrical Project Manger /Estimator - CCC Group, Inc;

1996-2003

Helped develop and managed new Columbia, South Carolina regional office.

Successfully managed, planned, quoted, and estimated projects in power,

space, mining, cement, multi- and single- housing residences along with

other capital projects, plus specialized knowledge giving the company the

ability to be competitive in the construction industry

* Directed, planned, estimated and managed capital construction

and maintenance projects in various states. Projects were valued

between $20 thousand and $125 million.

* Contributed $5 million dollars worth of construction and

maintenance projects.

* Generated $1.5 million dollars worth of profit within 16 months.

* Performed significant marketing activities that developed

projects with repeat clients and new clients that ensured that

monetary profit margins gains.

* Developed projects, from conception through estimating, quoting,

contract negotiations, production deployment, and project

completion and demobilizing.

* Analyzed process, coordinated resources, managed production

teams, controlled budgets and managed performance of

construction supervision and teams.

* Created, managed, and staffed local construction and maintenance

offices in various states.

Electrical Division Manager/Estimator Watkins Engineers & Constructors;

1985 - 1996

Managed and Estimated the construction and maintenance division services in

the industrial, commercial, multi-, and single- housing construction and

maintenance projects that supported the goals and efforts of the company

business.

* Increased profit margins from $2 million a year to $12 million

per year within a 6 year time frame increasing profits each

year.

* Managed and collaborated with owners, project engineers, general

contractors and corporate executives regarding capital

construction projects.

* Performed contract negotiations, estimating, quoting, billing

and hiring of key personnel for capital projects throughout the

United States.

* Provided comprehensive management for numerous on going

maintenance projects.

* Increased market capabilities with new incentive and ideals that

produced a 50% increase in profit and revenue for the company.

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Project Field Engineer/Superintendent Jacobs Engineers and

Construction Co. 1980-1985

Field engineer and project Superintendent for design-build and start-up for

numerous projects at various locations throughout the United States.,

performed services for clients involved in wide range of industries,

concentrating on the highly automated and complex systems.

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EDUCATION

Trident Technical College

Master's Certificate, Senior Project Management

Old Dominion University

Electrical Engineering /Associate Degree

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Master Electrical License

* Controlled the P/L and controlled the operations on all capital

projects and all projects were completed safely, within timelines,

under budget and with the quality the projects demands.

* Have supervision and key control personnel to man any size project or

numerous projects.

* Letters of recommendations and references from previous employers,

owners, project engineers, and other contractors available.

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