Samuel E. Hughes
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Gibsonville, NC 27249
Results- oriented Project Manager and Construction Manager with over 25 years of experience in Landline and Wireless Construction. Proven track record of successful project completion on time within budget.
Expertise:
Construction Management
Wireless Construction
Site Safety/OSHA Compliance
Lease and Site Acquisition
Concurrent Projects Management
Budget and Expense Control
Change Order Management
Bidding/Estimating/Proposals
LTE
Air antenna systems
UMTS
GSM
Casper
Siterra
True-ups
DAS Multiple projects with AT&T in Charlotte, NC ; Indiana and Georgia
Ensure quality control Measures are followed
Ensure quality is complete before closeout
New site builds and modifications
Manage outside contractors and internal processes thru construction and integration
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Employment History:
2014 June to April 2016
Project Manager with US Cellular for the East region
Managed multiple projects:
Power Plant Swaps 140
Generator Installs 16
MW installs 40 hops
Approve Drawings
Order Material
All Change Management for region
Scoping
Arrange power and telco installs
Do quotes from contractors
Do closeouts and download to Siterra
September 2013 to March 2014
Program Manager Site Acq - AT&T GA, NC, SC, TN and KY
Manage all tower mods
Attend meetings and calls
Work with RF, construction, vendors and tower owners to get the best % of
Loss for mods
Do closeouts and downloads
DAS projects in Georgia
January 2013 to June 2013
Project Manager
Goodman Networks/AT&T LTE Project - Indiana
Managed 270 LTE sites
Managed over 300 Power Plant swaps
Reviewed all Documents
Managed 3 CMs
Worked with Site Acq, RF and AT&T direct on project
Do Closeouts and downloads
DAS projects in Indianoplis
March 2012 to June 2012
Project Manager
Westower Corm/ Virginia Market AT&T
Managed financial and scheduling
Managed 3 CMs
Ordered Material
Bid jobs out and manage GCs
Met with Client for meetings
Worked with State and Local Governments
Arranged Utility connections
Do closeouts and download
March 2010 – January 2012
Construction Manager
Nsoro/AT&T Eastern NC
Responsible for all new builds which include water tanks, roof tops and colos
Also experience in UMTS and LTE
Handle Change Management
Bid jobs out and manage GCs
Approve Drawings
Order Material
Select contractors for quotes
Do closeouts and downloads
DAS project in Charlotte, NC
2006 - 2010
Project Manager
US Cellular, Greenville, NC
Project Manager is responsible for new cell site and colo location construction. This included contractor selection, approval of construction drawings, ordering and arranging delivery of materials, ordering telephone and power line installation, site walks, preconstruction walks, site construction management and close out inspection of sites. Also responsible for working with Operations throughout the project so that all expectations were met.
Additional responsibilities and duties included:
Micro-wave installations
Cell modifications
Generator installations
Warehouse materials management for all projects
Incoming colo applications including working with real estate in Chicago on leases and inspection of drawings along with precon and close out
Management of EVDO installation for 375 sites in eastern North Carolina
CDMA install for 345 sites
Assisted with several major wild fires and emergency situations that involved setting up temporary towers for emergency personnel.
Did site acquisition for over 30 sites successful Got sites that where hard to get. Others had tried before, but without successful.
Do closeouts and downloads
2004 - 2006
Project Manager
Morrison Hirschfield / Nextel, Raleigh, NC
Project Manager responsible for new cell site and colo location construction. This included contractor selection, approval of construction drawings, ordering and arranging delivery of materials, ordering telephone and power line installation, site walks, preconstruction walks, construction management and close out inspection of sites.
2002 - 2004
Project Manager
US Cellular, Greenville, NC
Project Manager responsible for new cell site and colo location construction. This included contractor selection, approval of construction drawings, ordering and arranging delivery of materials, ordering telephone and power line installation, site walks, preconstruction walks, construction management and close out inspection of sites.
2000 – 2002
Project Manager
Verizon Wireless, Metairie, LA
Project Manager responsible for new cell site and colo location construction. This included contractor selection, approval of construction drawings, ordering and arranging delivery of materials, ordering telephone and power line installation, site walks, preconstruction walks, construction management and close out inspection of sites.
• Territory ranged from Texas to Florida
• Managed building all Pensacola, FL sites to implement cell service
Education:
High School Diploma
Various education classes/certifications in CAD Drawing, OSHA Safety, MS Office Products, Management