Commissioning Manager Project

Josh Griggs

**** ****** ******* **. **** Beach Gardens, Fl 33410

******.****@*****.*** · Tel: 845-***-****

Personal Statement

I am a knowledgeable, energetic individual with over 20 years of experience spanning commercial electrical construction, residential electrical service and construction, electrical project management and solar construction/project management. With a background in the US Marine Corps and the ambition to succeed in any situation, I have consistently proven my ability to adapt to new challenges and work well under pressure. I get along well with others and make it a point to have a positive attitude toward everything I do. I am seeking a position with a company that shares my values and could benefit from my experience.

Work Experience

Electrical Service Technician/Field Supervisor, Branch Manager

Mister Sparky, Pompano Beach, FL (January 2016 – present)

• Installed, maintained and repaired residential and commercial electrical equipment and services

• Sold, installed and repaired over $500,000 in revenue throughout 2018 and was the second place technician in the country.

• My position as Field Supervisor consisted of answering questions from other field techs when the branch manager wasn’t available. I also checked quality of work performed to insure all electrical codes have been followed.

Project Manager

Sun Edison/MEMC, Beltsville, MD (Contract Position, July 2012 – Oct 2015)

• Responsible for managing all aspects of assigned projects, from permitting through fully commissioned status

• Worked closely with engineering department during the planning and design process to confirm codes have been followed and discuss any concerns with design feasibility.

• Arranged meetings with inspectors, contractors and engineering staff to clarify any concerns with design and make changes accordingly.

• Incorporated Warehouse and Shipping Managers into weekly status meeting to maintain strict delivery schedule due to extremely limited space.

• Conducted daily meetings with contractors to promote communication, receive status updates and answer questions.

• Consistently met aggressive deadlines and avoided additional expenses by conducting a daily quality control walk-through, followed by meetings to confirm necessary changes have been made to satisfy previous concerns.

• Established schedule with Site Commissioning Manager to allow his technicians weekly access throughout construction to monitor progress, supervise equipment installation and confirm all required material is installed correctly to eliminate delays and guarantee site is commissioned successfully.

• Required all employees to attend weekly safety meetings and instituted a zero tolerance policy to maintain a safe working environment with no reported injuries for over 18 months on any projects I was responsible for.

• Successfully completed construction on schedule and within budget, securing a contract for 2 additional projects as a direct result of the quality of our work and our commitment to the meet the agreed completion date.

Regional Wireless Electrical Construction Project Manager (Jan 2005 - May 2012 )

National Grid Wireless, Inc., Clifton, NJ

•Supervised a staff of 30, including project managers, office personnel, and field engineers.

•Maintained budget and met financial requirements.

•Developed detailed construction start/completion timelines and listed projected sites to be acquired.

•Fueled production by streamlining field and office procedures. Surpassed goals by over 20% by creating new standards for a region.

•Improved financial tracking procedures by initiating new purchase order and purchase order request processes.

•Consistently achieved carrier goals by completing all site builds on or ahead of schedule and maintaining motivated and productive office/field personnel.

Electrical Mechanic, Electrical Manager (Jul-1998 - Jan-2005)

Heritage Electric, Tappan, NJ

•Supervised a crew of ten during electrical installations.

•Obtained approvals and electrical permits.

•Created electrical estimates for general contractors.

•Coordinated with power companies to disconnect/re-connect electrical service for transformer and service installations.

•Completed projects within time constraints.

•Received promotion from electrician to electrical manager within one year.

•Drove business growth by establishing solid customer relationships, doubling the number of jobs secured, and increasing the employee recruitment.

Field Engineer (Feb-1996 - Jul-1998)

Nextel Communications, White Plains, NY

•Directed design, engineering, permits, and construction for new sites.

•Managed project budgets, field engineers, general contractors, and engineering firms throughout the construction process.

•Coordinated internal/external vendor construction issues and ensured all objectives were met.

•Promoted from field engineer to project manager due to outstanding performance levels.

•Successfully maintained budget goals of $100K-$1M by selecting site candidates and executing proper bidding procedures/processes.

•Surpassed site building goals of four sites monthly by up to two additional sites through developing and executing an aggressive build plan.

Corporal (E-4) (Jun-1991 - Aug-1995)

United States Marine Corps, Jacksonville, NC

•Served as a key member of a team tasked with providing relief to the victims of Hurricane Andrew .

•Managed eight Marines and consistently passed inspections.

•Recognized as a rifle expert and served as an instructor.

•Achieved the rank of Corporal within four years

Education

High School Diploma Mahwah High School, Mahwah, NJ (Sep-1987 - Jun-1991)

President of the Work Study program (1989-1991)

Graduate, USMC School of Engineering US School of Engineering, Jacksonville, NC (Nov-1991 - Nov-1993)

Certified Microsoft Office instructor (2001)

OSHA 40 hour card holder

References Available on Request

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