Project Management Manager

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BRIAN J. BURGESS

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SUMMARY

Seeking a long-term position with a stable professional company, with the potential for growth. Construction Experience: Successfully completed apprenticeship through the Associated General Contractors of America. Foundation to finish Carpentry, worked my way up to Foreman, then to Project Management. When the economy crashed in 2007, I decided to return to college seeking a degree in engineering. Management Experience: Managing and running a varying crew from 50 to 150 with an average of 15 projects at one time. All of which have been large scale industrial projects for the full life cycle of the project. I Always complete each task I am handed. I can handle multiple projects at one time. I am very well organized and am able to multitask. Interface with Customers and/or Owners of large-scale industrial applications and helping in design and configuration, RFI's, scheduling, ordering, PO's, Work Orders, Estimates, Design Build and Engineer. Prepare drawings ready for wet stamp. Mark Up's, Submittal packages, able to work easily with engineers and vendors to solve issues fast and sufficiently to keep projects rolling, on track to meet deadlines, under budget, and ahead of schedule for completion. Well versed in scheduling with city, county, and State for all phases of projects. Always give 100% to all projects and tasks, as well as being a dedicated determined employee. Knowledgeable leader with record of accomplishment on diverse construction projects. Translates directives of architects, constructions managers and clients into actionable on-site directives to consistently meet project demands. Expert in tackling problems head-on and maintaining strict standards. Resourceful Construction Professional with experience in corporate construction and residential home projects. Team player with knowledge in Commercial, Residential, Civil and Industrial Construction. Independent multi-tasker to facilitate projects through completion. I am a Detail-oriented Project Manager that brings extensive construction background and specialized experience on challenging projects. Smoothly leads team members to meet goals, maximize performance and maintain important safety standards. Knowledgeable about applicable codes and industry best practices.

SKILLS

Drafting, Design Computer Skills:

• Proficient or familiar with a vast array of CAD, Microsoft applications, QuickBooks. AutoCAD 2008-

2018 (2D &3D), Inventor, BIM, Revit, Bluebeam,

Smart Draw I receive access to the most recent

programs released via Autodesk.

• I design build large scale industrial electrical projects.

• I currently meet with customers, as well as design from the MCC or “DP” and decipher feeders,

transformers, panels, breakers, wire fill and conduit as well as circuits. All of the new electrical that is involved in the project the customer would like to transcend.

• I work with vendors and reps such as lighting to come up with the best materials to fit the new

design.

• Drawings (plan view/site plan, power plan, lighting plan, schedules, detail etc.), are then stamped (by outside Engineers) and submitted to county/city for approval.

• I currently have designed over 150 Projects

including: Tesla production lines, Purina, CRM,

Olam, Frito Lay, Alpine Meat, Foster Farms, Bronco

• AutoDesk AutoCAD

• Budget Administration

• Environmental Compliance

• Administrative Oversight

• Quality Control Programs

• Decision Making

• Supply Requisition

• Specification and Blueprint Interpretation

• Cost Tracking

• Construction Scheduling

• Exemplary Communication

• Project Coordination

• Rule Enforcement

• Computer Drafting

• Inspection Coordination

• Codes Compliance

• Approachable and Relatable

• Microsoft Office

• Project Close-Out

• Dropbox Cloud Storage

• Calm Under Pressure

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Wine, Gallo, Corto Olive, Barrel Ten, The Wine

Group,

Woodbridge, LiDestri, Con Agra, US Cold Storage, Del Monte, Sutter Homes and Saputo Dairy Products to name a few under my belt. I have several engineers whom I work with that wet stamp my designs and drawings and have signed off as experience for E.I.T.

• Job Bidding

• Subcontractor Management

• Project Scope Assessment

• Safety Procedures

• Contract Terms Interpretation

• Contract Preparation

• Plan Modifications and Takeoffs

• Problem Solving

• Job Planning

• Permit and License Procurement

• Detail Focused

• Site Delay Investigation

• Incident Investigation

• Analytical and Critical Thinking

• Conflict Mediation

• Project Estimation

• Problem-Solving

• Client Relations

• Labor Management

• Employee Training

• Safety Auditing

• Energetic and Positive

• Site Management

• Labor Requirements Determination

• Vendor Relationship Management

• Hardworking and Reliable

• LEED Certification

• Contractor Oversight

• Multitasking and Prioritization

• Value Engineering

• Blueprint Updating and Distribution

• Risk Assessment and Mitigation

• Materials Delivery Coordination

• Submittals Coordination

• Green Building Construction

• Zoning Review

• Layout Development

EXPERIENCE

Licensed Contractor / Building - OREGON 2021 - Current

• After leaving Mission Builders I decided that I would like to go back to running my own company I opened doors for All American Builders LLC soon after and started taking on projects First Year All American Builders LLC took off like a rocket even with Covid restrictions New home construction in Prineville with remodels all over Central Oregon I was up to 20 employee's and noticed I spent more time holding Employee's hands through projects than originally anticipated I was spending the majority of time either walking employees through installation of products or chasing materials for these projects I soon started to release employee's due to ability to show to work or quality and performance. I have contracted myself as a project manager to another construction contractor and have traveled to nine different states to help put projects back on track. They have asked me to come aboard as the GM but I do not like to travel as much as I have and only being home once a week. All projects handled for this contractor have been Uhaul projects 5 story 20 million dollar ground up or 5 million dollar or more TI to change to three story and or new storage space to rent. Project Manager/ Mission Building & Renovations 06/2020 – 02/2021 I left on my own accord.

• Duties: Project Management/ Estimating / Drafting / Head of Safety Committee / Permitting / ROW & easements:

• Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.

• Directed development of project-level budgets to achieve gross margin and profitability targets.

• Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.

• Inspected sites before and after construction projects.

• Supervised highly skilled electricians, carpenters, plumbers and other tradesmen on job sites for commercial projects.

• Ordered supplies and controlled inventory to keep overhead low and maintain supply availability.

• Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.

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• Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.

• Established work, budgets and construction timelines to manage and plan projects.

• Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.

• Managed projects with large labor, equipment and material budgets.

• Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.

• Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.

• Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.

• Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.

• Cleaned or prepared construction sites to eliminate hazards.

• Visited job sites and reviewed renovation plans to ascertain projects.

• Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.

• Resolved labor, design and tool issues during construction projects.

• Incorporated client feedback to help construction crew and subcontractors execute change orders.

• Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.

• Reviewed invoices submitted by contractors and approved payments based on acceptable work products.

• Completed investigations into complaints, incidents and accidents at work sites.

• Read and interpreted drawings and assessed construction against plans.

• Recruited, supervised and directed outsourced qualified third-party contractors.

• Refined and improved company processes to increase productivity and efficiency.

• Reduced accidents on construction sites by adhering to health and safety regulations and reporting problems.

• Coordinated phases of construction projects from inception to completion.

• Contracted and supervised workers for construction jobs.

• Performed inspections of properties and individual units, identifying issues and recommending actions.

• Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.

• Leveraged marketing campaigns to acquire new residential customers, commercial clients and construction partners resulting in increased revenue.

• Conducted site pre-inspections and coordinated post-construction audits.

• Monitored overall safety by regularly inspecting job sites and confirming observation of protocols and standards by workers.

• Saved money by managing cost-effective supplier purchases.

• Scheduled subcontractors to stagger work and streamline completion of project phases.

• Eliminated project lags by organizing work-in-progress and delegating tasks.

• Developed and maintained agreements to standardize terms and conditions between company and subcontractors or consultants.

Project Manager/ Engineering / AAKEN Corporation 01/2019 - 06/2020

• I left on my own accord – explanation available during interview)

• Manage telecommunications and electrical contract work for high-profile clients.

• Promoted safety and work site awareness by identifying and removing potential hazards and effectively training team members in safety protocols.

• Reviewed and monitored cost and man-hour budget for installation process to develop staff facilities, equipment and tool requirement plan.

• Developed improved training protocols in alignment with company goals.

• Resolved production challenge including supply shortages and inclement weather delays.

• Enforced safety regulations and penalized workers for not following work safety agreements.

• Provided technical assistance for difficult electrical and maintenance problems.

• Provided empowering leadership to ensure positive production outcomes and consistent team morale.

• Evaluated job requirements based on client needs and provided estimates of labor and supply costs.

• Updated and edited all drawings with design changes requested by client.

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• Drafted designs and drawings. ROW included.

• Generated highly productive cycle times for labor, equipment and materials, identifying and evaluating job cost reduction strategies.

• Supervised job site operations to maintain consistent safety and hazard-free work area.

• Detected needed repairs on buildings, grounds and equipment following established inspection procedures.

• Took ownership of electrical crew schedule, developing short- and long-term look ahead schedules to align with execution plans.

• Obtained proper permits to carry out electrical work on facility and construction projects.

• Monitored compliance with local and state codes and job specifications to deliver superior quality.

• Communicated with clients to convey deadlines, scope of work and potential challenges throughout project timeline.

Project Manager /Engineering Manager / Gowdy Bros. Electric Inc. Oregon 08/2017 - 01/2019

• Job Walks, Meeting with customers, design build, engineering design, and layout per the projects appropriate power needs, Project Management, Progressive Contract Billing, Maximizing Gross Profit

• Maintained positive working relationships with all associated contractors,

• RFI's

• Kept detailed and accurate logs of all changes that took place

• Change Orders, Progress reports to GC's,

• O&M's and “Close Out” for each project

• I also helped keep the low voltage side managed and working until they were able to find another person to replace the Low Voltage Project Manager Position

• Escena Apartments – Bend Oregon Sisters School Bond Phase 1 & 2 - Sisters Oregon Project Managed Keith Manufacturing New Office Building - Madras Oregon project was undersized I re-engineered to encompass all electrical needs.

• Identified and implemented most acceptable resolutions to complex engineering problems.

• Generated concept designs, collaborated with customers to gain feedback and directed entire design process.

• Maintained entire infrastructure and compliance documentation.

• Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones.

• Collaborated with builders to confirm construction conformed to drawings and designs.

• Developed engineering change documents.

• Managed multiple project teams engaged in development in cross-functional environment to reach project success.

• Enhanced development and drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong program leadership.

• Researched and analyzed customer design proposals, specifications, manuals and other data.

• Reviewed contractors' schedules and submission of shop drawings and samples.

• Troubleshot conflicting design and development requirements and special material requirements.

• Managed capital improvement projects to keep expenses within operational budgets.

• Managed engineering projects with consistent record of on-time and under-budget delivery.

• Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timelines for projects.

• Oversaw activities of contractors working within building and on job sites.

• Monitored internal financial budgets to measure against projections. Project Manager/ Drafting / Valley Electric - California 06/2015 - 08/2017

• Engineering/ Estimating/ New Business Procurement

• Source/Network bring in new business and contracts, Interface with Customers and Owners or plant managers find the need for new projects meet project scopes under budget with profitability for CVE

• RFI's, scheduling, ordering, PO's,

• Work Orders, Estimates, Design Build and Engineer Prepared drawings using AutoCAD LT, and AutoCAD

• Electrical or Blue-Beam ready for wet stamp by outside PE

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• Mark Up's, As-Build's

• Submittal packages, work with engineers and vendors to solve issues fast and sufficiently to keep projects rolling and on track to meet deadlines, under budget, and ahead of schedule for completion

• Well versed in scheduling with city and county for all phases

• While at CVE I successfully brought several big-name companies such as Tesla, Dole Food Company,

• US Cold Storage, Frito Lay, Cargill, Campbell Soup, LiDestri Foods, and Alpine Meats, among others to the table and have given CVE the chance to bid projects, several of which we were awarded

• I still have all the documentation for each project

• I have added several avenues in new projects to

• CVE's intake and helped expand their territory throughout Northern California.

• Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.

• Determined project staffing needs and led resource management.

• Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.

• Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.

• Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.

• Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.

• Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual.

• Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.

• Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.

• Drafted project construction schedule and updated as job progressed.

• Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.

• Identified needs and coordinated resource allocation to deliver quality standards on time and within budget.

• Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.

• Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.

• Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.

• Reviewed project risks and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.

• Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives.

• Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.

• Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.

• Furnished project updates to various stakeholders, informing on strategy, adjustments and progress. Project Manager / Drafter / Engineering / Office Manager / Estimator / New Accounts / Zapien Electric Inc - California 11/2013 - 06/2015

• New Business Procurement

• Interface with customers and owners of large-scale industrial companies, helping in design and configuration, RFI's, scheduling, ordering, PO's, Work Orders, Estimates, Design Build and Engineer Prepared drawings ready for wet stamp.

• Mark Up's, As-Build's

• Submittal packages, worked with engineers and vendors to solve issues fast and sufficiently to keep projects rolling and on track meeting deadlines, under budget and ahead of schedule for completion

• Well versed in scheduling with city and county for all phases

• New Business Procurement and contractor setup with several new customers

• After running Mr. Zapien's business from office to field and supervision of over 60 employees, exploding sales and streamlining projects with standards and processes. I helped turn his business around from a near failure company to a 40 plus million-dollar operation.

• Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones.

• Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timelines for projects.

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• Managed capital improvement projects to keep expenses within operational budgets.

• Identified and implemented most acceptable resolutions to complex engineering problems.

• Identified facility deficiencies, incorporating repair actions into maintenance procedures schedule.

• Generated concept designs, collaborated with customers to gain feedback and directed entire design process.

• Enhanced development and drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong program leadership.

• Oversaw activities of contractors working within building and on job sites.

• Researched and analyzed customer design proposals, specifications, manuals and other data.

• Monitored internal financial budgets to measure against projections.

• Oversaw maintenance and continuous operation of building systems, including mechanical (HVAC), electrical and safety.

• Managed engineering projects with consistent record of on-time and under-budget delivery.

• Developed engineering change documents.

• Collaborated with builders to confirm construction conformed to drawings and designs.

• Troubleshot conflicting design and development requirements and special material requirements.

• Managed multiple project teams engaged in development in cross-functional environment to reach project success.

Sawyer / GFP Emergency Services 05/2009 - 09/2010

• Wildland Firefighter while in college

• Initial Attack/Suburban Interface Type2, IA

• Several Management Training Certificates, including FEMA and Homeland Security. working Foreman / Wrangler Construction 05/2007 - 05/2008

• Company Moved to Nebraska)

• Duties: Concrete, while attending college

• Bend Parks and Recreation's new green building

• Cascade Middle School extension on classrooms, read plans and shot off the pins with the Theodolite to find the correct angles to place footings, then tied all the rebar and set forms

• COCC's new culinary department – Tied bar and poured concrete

• Bend Oregon Park and Recreation - Setting forms, tying bar, to the pour and the finish work

• Breedlove Guitar - Setting forms, tying bar, to the pour and the finish work. Superintendent / Draeger's Construction - San Francisco, California 01/2005 - 01/2007

• Training Project Manager (Potrero Hills Project), Multi- million-dollar condos, decks, and some structural work

• Responsible for getting the company a larger deal for another 150, totaling 300 decks completely demolished and rebuilt.

Foreman / Superintendant / Kenai Construction Inc, Kitchell Architects - Mountain View, California 01/1999 - 01/2005

• Training began with Construction labor then to framer and so on with the projects listed. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelors of Applied Science: Power Systems and Supply / Electrical Engineering, Project Management 01/2012 ITT-Technical Institute, Oregon. ITT Shutdown - Portland Associates of Applied Science: Drafting and Design 01/2010 ITT Technical Institute, Drafting - Portland, Oregon ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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• Certified Traffic Safety Control Supervisor

• OSHA 132 Hour Safety Management

• FEMA /US HOMELAND SECURITY (NIMS) National Incident Management System

• FEMA /US HOMELAND SECURITY Radiological Emergency Management

• FEMA /US HOMELAND SECURITY Hazardous Materials Safety Management

• C.P.R

• First Aid

• Safety training and experience as a safety trainer.

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