Gene Bjorklund
*** **** **** *****, ******, UT **041
801-***-**** - *************@*****.***
Summary
Experienced in construction and fabrication project management, estimating, marketing and sales, with 30 plus years
of experience. Proved expertise in residential, commercial, industrial, medical and high-technology projects with
strong design and problem-solving skills, and expertise in scheduling. Project Manager on major construction projects
and on DOE projects. Experience with fast-track projects, medical, and clean room installations.
Skills
● ● Knowledge of manufacturing
cGMP environment
● HVAC experience Standards/regulations
● ● Proficiency at reading blueprints
Lean manufacturing techniques
● ● Quality control
Data analysis tools
● ● Managing large crews
Employee productivity reports
● ● Customer relationship building
Mechanical skills
● ● Consistent work history
Strong organizational skills
● ● Computer proficient
Written and verbal communication skills
● Strong work ethic
● Interpersonal skills
Accomplishments
Division Manager
● Provided complete proposals in accordance with all bidding documents by reviewing specification and
drawing documents.
● Built strong relationships with current and potential clients.
● Substantial and instrumental position of being awarded more than sixty-five million dollars in contracts
within three years, majority in Department of Energy projects.
● Met fabrication booking goals. Exceeded goals for six years as Division Manager, this was accomplished
overall with better than proposed margins.
Project Manager
● Project Manager on several projects, including a thirty-one floor high-rise office building with five tenant-
improvement projects, an eleven floor, and a six floor office building, Intel Corporation office building, two
high-tech projects, Boeing parts plant, an Uwjamiyan Oriental grocery store, and the largest underground
parking structure in Portland, Oregon.
Supervision
● Safety Manager for Superior at the LSI project in Gresham, Oregon. Remained on the Superior safety
committee for an additional 13 years.
● Project Foreman at the Boeing site in Gresham, Oregon.
Crew Management
● Interviewed, hired, trained and evaluated team of 55 construction employees, estimators and project
managers.
Experience
Division Manager
January 2005 to July 2012
Superior Air Handling – Clearfield, UT
Sales and manager position for both fabrication and construction divisions. Responsible for personnel in estimating,
detailing, fabrication, shipping and installation. Provided complete proposals in accordance with bidding documents
by reviewing all specifications and drawing documents. Built strong relationships with current and potential clients,
and reported activities including schedule, cost objectives and present state, quality and customer interactions to
executive committee.
Project Manager
May 1996 to January 2005
Superior Air Handling – Clearfield, UT
This position included sales and estimation, along with management of projects sold. This included review of all
construction documents, writing of RFIs, generating a complete estimate using Quick Pen AutoBid software, compiling
an accurate proposal, and upon award of project, executed the management of construction. Also reported activities
including schedule, cost objectives and present state, quality and customer interactions to executive committee.
Sheet Metal Journeyman
September 1983 to May 1996
Streimer Sheet Metal Works – Portland, OR
Worked as an apprentice and a journeyman mainly at Streimer Sheet Metal Works and Temp-Control
Mechanical during this time. Fabricated and installed ductwork at industrial and high tech manufacturing
companies, office and government buildings.
Education and Training
Portland Community College
Portland, Oregon
Sheet Metal Apprenticeship
Journeyman Certificate
Graduated from a four year sheet metal apprenticeship in Portland, Oregon.