GERARD KELLY
NEW ORLEANS, LA
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking manager's position in the construction industry to further my
management career and share my 30+ years of experience in the construction
industry.
EXPERIENCE
30+ years in the construction industry
Installation and repair of underground utilities in and around the New
Orleans area with emphasis on:
Sewer, sewer force mains, water mains, drainage, electrical conduit and
related structures
Asphalt, concrete roadways and related bases
Dirt work
Operation, repair, maintenance, and capacities of construction equipment
Estimating, submitting proposals, monthly estimates, purchasing, change
orders, quantity verifications, and cost control
reporting
Field QC management
Management of subcontractors, and multiple crews
Scheduling MS Project
Compliance with OSHA and company safety policies
KEY CHARACTERISTS/SKILLS
Self-starter Organized Motivated
Problem solving Professionalism Effective
communicator
Attention to details Positive attitude
Innovative
Computer skills Loyalty
Integrity
WORK HISTORY
Myers Engineering, LTD 2009 -2010
Metairie, LA
Position: Resident Inspector
Review plans and specifications, daily reports, observe contractors
activities to confirm the work is meeting plans and specifications.
Take and maintain progress photos.
Meet with owner's representative.
Inform residents of the nature and progress of the project.
Recorded and review quantities for monthly estimate.
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Gerard Kelly
D'Alessandro Contracting Group - 2007 -2009
Position: Area Manager/Project Manager
Started with project in default, corrected all deficiencies, and began
receiving new work orders.
Completed 2 year project with no major issues.
Managed day to day operation of all office and field work.
Set up new projects, personnel, equipment, material, and subcontractors.
Meet with owner and Engineers as needed.
Prepared pay estimate, proposals, change orders, and change in scope
documents.
Verified quantities and quality control.
Managed company and rental equipment.
Completed $4M project per year on time and on budget.
Completed Department of Defense project for bonding company.
Completed two years with no loss time accidents.
Cycle Construction 2003 - 2005
Metairie, LA
Position: Project Manager/Estimator
Hired to increase volume.
Estimated using "Heavy Bid"(HCSS) software.
Was low bidder on two projects worth $3M in the first three months of
employment.
Assigned a project which was in trouble and completed project on time and
budget with a 10% increase in value.
Change in scope proposals, submitted pay requests, wrote letters, approved
vendor's invoices, takeoffs, reviewed cost reports.
Troubleshooting
Wallace C Drennan, Inc. 1995 - 2003
Metairie, LA
Position: Operations Manager, Estimator, Project Manager/Superintendent
Managed the field operations of 8 - 10 crews (60 - 80 personnel),
Scheduled all equipment for company.
Day to day operation: check time sheets, liaison between field and office,
instructed in means and methods, set up jobs, ordered materials, meet with
owners and field personnel at beginning of project, monitor progress,
troubleshooting.
Estimated using "Bid 2 Win" software, change in scope proposals, submitted
pay requests, wrote letters, approved vendor's invoices, takeoffs, reviewed
cost reports, assisted in policy making.
Completed $20M in projects for the City of New Orleans and $10M for New
Orleans Sewerage and Water Board.
Fleming Construction 1993 - 1995
Metairie, LA
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Gerard Kelly
Fleming Construction - continued
Position: Project Manager
Assisted Operations Manager.
Assisted field operations, IE: information, material, equipment, supplies,
means and methods.
Met with owner's representatives.
Takeoffs
Change in scope documents, and troubleshooting.
Completed $4M in projects for the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board.
Completed $1M in projects for the City of New Orleans.
EDUCATION
Holy Cross High School - New Orleans, LA
Delgado College - New Orleans, LA
Associates Degree Civil Engineering