Darby McBride
***** ********* **. ***-* Austin, TX 78758 ************@***.***
OBJECTIVE
Enthusiastic professional seeking a Construction/Project Management position in Austin, Texas, which utilizes my diverse experience while also expanding my skill set and practical construction knowledge.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Impeccable attention to detail
Creative, cheerful and energetic
Customer service / results driven.
Familiar with Builder Trend, Excel, Smart Sheets, Procore, OST and QuickBid
Good organizational skills
Social media / marketing proficient
Adaptable
Problem solver
Efficient time management skills
Strong communication skills
Solid teamwork and collaboration skills
Empathetic and Patient
Tenacious relationship building / maintenance.
EXPERIENCE
January 2024 – Present /Assistant Project Manager. United Contractor Services
Daily virtual site check ins Manage subcontractors' schedules / timelines.
Update punch lists and closeouts.
Acquire new business.
Create and manage excel sheets for job completion / tracking and contacts.
Quality control walks/inspections.
Estimates / take-offs using OST and Quick Bid.
Change orders where applicable.
RFI’s
Weekly Log tracking / locating problems and solutions.
Invoices and Payables
Experience with ProCore.
March 2023 – January 2024 /Assistant Project Manager to Senior PM. McKenzie Construction
Daily site management oversaw generally 10 houses at a time, $2-8 mill, 11,000 square feet and under.
Manage subcontractors' schedules / timelines.
Quality control walks/inspections/ Blue Tape
RFI’s when applicable
Building all Subcontractor schedules on Spreadsheets for all Project Managers
Informing all Investors of updates on their perspective jobs.
Potential buyer showings, alongside Agents and Investors
April 2022 – February 2023 /Assistant Construction Manager. Legacy South
Daily site management
Manage subcontractors' schedules / timelines.
Manage Smartsheet’s (our schedule, timeline tracker)
Quality control walks/inspections
Estimates / change orders where applicable when applicable
Daily Log tracking
Daily email- detailing conversations of the day
Locating problems and solutions
Attend percentage of completion meetings
Invoices
April 2021 – April 2022 /Construction Assistant & Designer. Cayman Construction Group
Acquire and manage subcontractor quotes.
Manage subcontractors' schedules / timelines.
Manage GC’s calendar.
Answering all incoming phone calls, new client acquisition and scheduling
NOC filing and permitting paperwork.
Job-site productivity “check-ins” at random
Design: Mood boards and design schedules (room location, tile lays, grout, decorative accents, Schluter, lighting, paint and more)
Sourcing of all tiles, finishes, and hardware.
Familiar with utilizing BuilderTrend software for Daily logs/project tracking, scheduling, estimates. Change orders, etc.
December 2020 – April 2021 /Designer. Floor&Décor
Completed specialist certification training.
Met and exceeded personal design sales goals.
Set up and executed design meetings.
Responsible for understanding and utilizing design the design application SketchUp Built knowledge of Tile, Wood, and stone products.
November 2019 – June 2020 /Sales Rep. Rotech healthcare
Responsible for sales and service to hospitals, sleep labs, and clinics all within my territory.
Work with case managers, nurses, and office staff to ensure insurance needs are met.
Customer service
Conduct educational in-services with physicians and office staff.
Growing business in hospitals accounts such as, Moffitt Cancer Center, Advent Carrollwood, Advent Tampa.
2017-2019 Various Sales and Administrative roles while finishing my education.
EDUCATION
-October 2020 – November 2021 The Interior Design Institute (virtual)
Course attributes: The Visual Language of Design, The History of Style, Decoration and Architecture, Design Styles, Space Planning, Lighting, Color, Interior Finishes, Decorative Textiles and Fabrics, Furniture, Art and Accessories, Working with Clients, Visual Communication, Setting up an Interior Design Business.
-May 2018 Graduation University of South Florida (Tampa) Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in Sociology.