MICHAEL WATKINS
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Gilbert, AZ. 85297 Phone: 602-***-****
Experienced Construction Leader
Professional with 38 years in the construction industry, from Apprentice to Operations Manager, successfully managing large complex projects and teams. Expertise in quality and safety in the Construction industry. Completing fast track projects ahead of schedule, while developing relationships with customers as well as developing Standard Operating Procedures to enhance project profitability and expanding market share in the region
ORGANIZED Regional Offices, Develops systems to organize tools, materials and labor to enhance job tracking and increase profitability.
PROVEN PROFIT RECORD, managed projects from under $100K to over $10 Million, turning profits on hard bids as well as GMP and T and M projects of 5% to over 50%.
PROVEN LEADER, managed up to 500 men minimizing labor lost time, organizing tools, Equipment, materials and safety issues to minimize losses in all aspects.
DEVELOPING STANDARDS, working with the end user developing specs and procedures to reduce labor loss and minimize materials and tools.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING, PHX, AZ.
OPERATIONS MANAGER 2021- PRESENT
Manage the operations for regional area, budgets, manpower and equipment for the Barnhart Western Region, including PHX, Southern Ca, New Mexico, PNW. This includes Regional Budgets, Fleet Operations, Maintenance, manpower dispatching, equipment scheduling, Equipment Maint
Tracking projects, from conception from the sales team to turn over to project management. Tracking the financials for each branch based on region and market share, and leading the projects to successful closure.
Insuring Branch employees are following company directives, for procedures, for reporting, JHA’s, project Job Tickets, Safety Observations, and following safety rules set forth by OSHA, MSHA and the company policies.
Giving guidance to create Standard Operational Procedures for Budget reporting, equipment tracking, project tracking, training for safety, and leadership development.
Hiring and developing Personnel, based on Manpower and project needs, and backlog of future work.
Expanding market share in each region, with a directive for finding additional revenue, in each area based on Market studies, for future back logs of work in the regions
STURGEON ELECTRIC, Globe, AZ. 2009-2021
PROJECT MANAGER/ PURCHASING AGENT/ OPERATIONS MANAGER
Pinto Valley Mine: Miami AZ. Espanded footprint at the Pinto Valley Mine from $250K per year to exceed $5 million expanding market share in the region based on customer requirements and company goals.
Negotiated terms and conditions for pricing labor for time and materials projects, located at Asarco Ray Mine and Hayden Smelter.
Purchased and managed all manpower, materials and tools, for the entire region.
STURGEON ELECTRIC PHOENIX, AZ 1999-2009
Field Supervisor
Managed several projects ranging in size from $100K to exceeding $15 Million
Tracked, project budgets based on project estimates and project schedules. Worked closely with Project Managers, and the estimating team to complete each project on time and under budget
Tracking safety trends on the projects to ensure safety procedures are followed and with out causing loss time/ recordable accidents.
CANNON AND WENDT ELECTRIC PHOENIX, AZ. 1983-1999
Worked in the field as a Apprentice up to a Project Manager, followed quality standards set by company, and customer needs.
EDUCATION
NJATC 1984-1987
SPECIAL SKILLS/ TRAINING
Microsoft Office
Computer Networking
First Aid/ CPR
OSHA 10/30 safety training
CHST/ STSC Safety Certifications
MSHA Instructor Surface Mining Part 46/48
Arizona C-11 Electrical AZROC
Nevada C2A Electrical NV Contracting Lisc
Accubid Electrical Estimating Certification
EBM Electrical Bid Manager Certification
5-15K termination Certification (tyco-raychem)
Qualified Rigger
Project Management tracking
SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)
Budget Creation
Leadership Development
Market Exspansion