Project Manager Management

JIM SPARKS

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Achievement-oriented professional with extensive background in project management, construction management, and customer relationship management with PMP and CEM Certifications. Proven track record of managing complex, multi-million-dollar projects and leading teams toward overall success. Provides exceptional skills in financial management, forecasting, budget development, and cost control. Consistently identifies opportunities for advancement while implementing strategies for process improvement. Value-centric servant leader who thrives in fast-paced environments delivering forward thinking, innovation, and professionalism at all times. Experience

General Contracting Project Manager

Paramount Construction Ground, LLC. Jackson MS Sep 2021-Feb 2024 Acting as the General Contractors Lead PM working on numerous VA, MATOC, DVOB, projects throughout Mississippi, Florida, and Louisiana. Worked on various industrial and commercial construction projects as well. Responsibilities included project finances, change-orders; all project controls, safety, subcontracts negotiations and awards, just to name a few. I was responsible for the opening of the Gulf Coast Office and Biloxi and was considered the Lead. I mentored and trained Jr. Project managers with great success. I worked the DOD, hospitality, educations, Health Care and Hospital, and Industrial markets while with this company. Senior Project Manager July 2018-Feb 2021

GH Mechanical and Services LLC. New Orleans LA

Served as Project Manager responsible for directing performance contracts, turnkey (design & build), and HVAC control and equipment installation projects in the K-12, DOD, Industrial, and Healthcare vertical markets. Contributes directly to all phases of project fulfillment requirements, including leading project design, project installation, deploying safety plans, preparing project schedule, supervising quality, and maintaining project documentation. Acts as single point of contact to consistently deliver project on time and on budget to achieve customer satisfaction. This company is in the Star-up phase of its life. Upon being hired, I immediately implanted processes and procedures to fully utilize the financial and Project Management software. At that time they were severely underutilizing the software causing project delays, lost purchase orders, dropped pay applications and everything else need to successfully run projects the size they were bidding. ($1M to 28M). We saw and immediate increase in profit margin and customer Satisfaction. Construction Project / Quality Manager Feb 2018 – July 2018 NAVFAC Paris Island

Serves as Project Manager (SJS Executives) responsible for directing performance contracts, turnkey (design & build), and HVAC control and equipment installation projects, for DOD Naval Facilities Engineering and Systems Command. Continually monitoring job sites for EM 385 Compliance, worked with Contracting Officer to write, investigate, and approve change orders. Became very familiar and enjoyed interfacing with Gov’t personnel of all Base departments. Became intimately familiar with D.O.D. Project Management processes and procedures. Comprehensive Project Manager HARSHAW

TRANE, Lexington KY

Aug 2006 - Sep 2017

Serves as Project Manager responsible for directing performance contracts, turnkey (design & build), and HVAC control and equipment installation projects in the K-12, DOD, Industrial, and Healthcare vertical markets. Contributes directly to all phases of project fulfillment requirements, including performing project design, project installation, deploying safety plans, preparing project schedule, supervising quality, and maintaining project documentation. Acts as single point of contact to consistently deliver project on time and on-budget to achieve customer satisfaction.

Acts as Construction Manager for performance contracts ranging from $100K-$2M in Eastern portion of Kentucky.

Contributes leadership to Energy Services Department personally delivering between $12M-$20M in revenue annually.

Recognized with "2015 Harshaw Trane Excellence in Role for Customer Service Award" for demonstrated leadership.

Manages team with up to 60 personnel per contract responsible for human resource responsibilities and training.

Maintains responsibility for project resource management and project financials implementing cost control measures.

Mechanical / Plumbing Project Manager Mar 2005 - Jul 2006 TP MECHANICAL, Lexington KY

Provided leadership as Mechanical Project Manager responsible for coordinating internal resources and vendors for successful execution of projects. Developed project scopes and objectives involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility. Ensured resource availability and maintained project resources and financials. Measured project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques. Evaluated project status and made necessary corrections to deliver projects on time.

*Maintained responsibility for all aspects of projects ranging from $10K-$3M and project team for design to closeout

*Managed up to 30 personnel simultaneously per contract and operated multiple projects at once with efficiency

*Developed and maintained professional relationships with internal customers and all involved stakeholders

*Utilized appropriate verification techniques to manage any changes in project scope, schedule, and costs Mechanical / Plumbing Project Manager Mar 2000 - Mar 2005 THE FINNEY COMPANY, Lexington KY

Served as Project Manager responsible for all aspects of each project and project team from requirements gathering and budget development to schedule development and project delivery. Evaluated performance of each project and developed strategies for increasing process improvement. Maintained professional relationships with customers and resolved arising obstacles. Negotiated and maintained unit price contract with University of Kentucky allowing spending path for the university Capital Project Construction Department to design and implement small projects without needing to obtain permission from outside entities. Developed and implemented initiatives to incorporate modern technology and programming into the company Managed up to 30 personnel per project simultaneously with project values ranging from $10K-3M per contract Implemented digital estimating processes using email, shareware, and Microsoft Project for project purposes Negotiated unit price contract with University of Kentucky increasing Finney Co. revenue approx. $3M-$4M /year Estimator / HVAC Project Manager Jan 1997 - Jan 1998 Fred Clements HVAC Lexington KY

Provided HVAC estimates on projects ranging from $500 to $3M and managed production team, logistics team, and all aspects of construction side of the company. Maintained large duct project while subcontracting under The Finney Company maintaining efficiency and delivering project on schedule. Identified opportunities in the company and implemented process improvements.

Nuclear Machinist Mate - Second Class Petty Office Feb 1987 - Dec 1992 United States Submarine Force, Groton CT

Operated and maintained steam systems, turbines, and reduction gears used for nuclear ship propulsion and auxiliary machinery such as turbine generators, pumps, and oil purifiers. Also maintain auxiliary machinery outside of main machinery spaces, such as electrohydraulic steering engines and elevators, refrigeration plants, air conditioning systems and desalinization plants. As a Nuclear trained MMs I perform duties in nuclear propulsion plants operating reactor control, propulsion, and Steam power generation systems. Skills & Specialization

Steam Generation and associated systems operation and maintenance, Microsoft Explorer, Delivery, Budget Development, Project Management, PMP, CEM, Requirements Gathering, Navy, Delphi, Great Plains, Citrix, Contracts, Contract management, Primavera, Safety, Budget, Financials, Quality, Human Resource, Personnel, Windows, MS Project, Process Improvement, Customer Satisfaction, AutoCAD, Office, Mechanical, Cost Control, Process Control, Directing, Documentation, Microsoft Project, Change Management, Client Management, HVAC, Teaching Processes, Adobe, Project Design, Estimating, Welding, Email, Customer Service, Leadership, Supervising, Purchasing, Scope Development, Forecasting, Change Management, Risk Management, Plumbing, Mechanical Piping,

Education

Naval Nuclear Power School and Prototype

Orlando, Florida / Ballston Spa, NY

Feb 1987 – Dec 1988

University of Kentucky Jan 1993 - May 1996

High School Diploma, Civil Engineering

Lexington, KY (US)

Three years Complete

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