Wesley Rogers
*** ****** *** ***** * Weatherford, Texas 76087 * Primary Phone 817-***-**** * ******.**********@*****.*** *
Objective _______________________________________________________________
My desire is to be a valuable asset to an established and successful organization. My goal is full time employment in a management position presenting new challenges, stable income and allowing for my contribution of organizational, leadership, communication, customer service and people skills gained through thirty-nine years of successful employment in the construction industry.
Profile __________________________________________________________________
I am a self-motivated, confident and personable business professional with eight successful years as a construction small business owner. I have a proven record of completing projects on time and in budget over twenty-eight years of supervision and management employment whether the project is local or on the road. I am at my best in a deadline driven environment and proficient in computer use for communication, estimating, reporting, and documentation. I have proven to be diplomatic and tactful in interaction with both professional and non-professionals at all levels, either union or non-union. My professional presence for presentations and discussion in meetings with clients, architects, engineers and subcontractors comes from years of experience.
Skills Summary ___________________________________________________________
* Estimating, Budgeting and Scheduling * Site safety and OSHA compliance
* Permitting and closeout * LEED and GREEN experienced
* Subcontractor and employee supervision * Computer programs for paperwork and estimating savvy
* Contract negotiation and compliance * Change Order and RFI management
* Proficient in conversational Spanish * Risk Management
Employment History _______________________________________________________
WesTex Contractors – Haltom City, Tx. Owner and Manager of commercial concrete contractor. August 2003 to Present
Responsibilities: Estimating, contract negotiation and compliance, change order management, RFI initiation, office and field supervision, warranties and contract closeout.
Compensation: Based on profit earnings. Average of $75,000 annually
Reason for leaving: Local market decline, desire for new challenge, stable employment and reliable income.
T&D Construction, Inc. Watauga, Tx. Project Manager for commercial concrete contractor. April 2001 to July 2003
Responsibilities: Estimating, contract negotiation and compliance, change order management, RFI initiation, supervision of field personnel.
Compensation: $1,250.00 wk. plus bonuses. Truck allowance, company phone and truck expense reimbursement
Reason for leaving: Family had an opportunity to sell the property and other assets. Closed the business.
North Texas Contracting, Inc. Keller, Tx. Superintendent for commercial concrete contractor. December 1999 to April 2001
Responsibilities: Attend and conduct on site meetings with client, owner/agents and other subs. Supervise foremen and crews on multiple job sites. Site safety, contract compliance and change order recognitions.
Compensation: Begin 950.00 wk. and end 1,175.00 wk. plus bonuses. Company phone, truck and gas card.
Reason for leaving: Offered higher compensation and incentives to return to previous company after the owner passed away.
T&D Construction, Inc. Watauga, Tx. Project Manager for commercial concrete contractor. June 1998 to December 1999
Responsibilities: Estimating, project management and coordinating field personnel.
Compensation: $900.00 wk. Company truck, company phone and gas card.
Reason for leaving: Higher salary and incentives with opportunity for advancement.
PDMS, Inc. Grand Prairie, Tx. Job Superintendent for general contractor. July 1997 to June 1998
Responsibilities: Project supervision of trades on commercial and retail projects both locally and nationally. Schedule and conduct weekly progress meetings with subs and owner’s agent. Obtain permits, punchlists, closeouts and approve subcontractors pay applications.
Compensation: $850.00 wk. Incentive bonuses, truck allowance, per diem and fuel/materials reimbursement.
Reason for leaving: Opportunity at Project Management position with higher salary.
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RJ Miller & Associates, Inc. Fort Worth, Tx. Job superintendent for general contractor. March 1995 to July 1997
Responsibilities: Job site supervision of employees and subcontractors. Produce daily reports, order materials obtain permits, inspections and perform various carpentry duties.
Compensation: $750.00 wk. Mileage paid and miscellaneous expense reimbursements.
Reason for leaving: Higher salary with incentive bonuses and travel experience.
Tucci Construction, Inc. Queens, NY. Traveling superintendent for general contractor. October 1993 to March 1995
Responsibilities: Supervision of high end retail construction projects nationally. Obtain permits, solicit subcontractor bids, schedule inspections, generate punch lists and obtain CO’s. Clients included Liz Claiborne, Elizabeth, Talbots, Talbots Junior, Lancôme Paris and Bally.
Compensation: $900.00 wk. with per diem, mileage and plane ticket home every 2 weeks.
Reason for leaving: Opportunity to work locally. Lesser salary with incentive bonuses.
Retail Marketing Concepts, Inc. Brentwood, TN. Project Manager for general contractor. April 1991 to September 1993. Responsibilities: The first 8 months with the company as surveyor for the design group. Serious road warrior nationally and internationally to evaluate available shopping center spaces for primary client. Procure as-built drawings or generate sketches of existing conditions and report back to company once a week. Remainder of employment as Project Manager in Puerto Rico. Contracted with local contractors for expansion into the market. Opened 8 new stores for primary client, Everything’s A Dollar from Milwaukee.
Compensation: $850.00 wk. Per-diem, travel expense reimbursement and plane ticket every 2 weeks.
Reason for leaving: Primary client ceased expansion and company had no work available.
1983 - 1993 Traveling superintendent for Juggernaut, Inc. from Point Pleasant, NJ. Clients included, KB Toys, Chess King, Jo Ann Fabrics and K Mart (opened the first K Mart on Long Island , NY. November 1990.)
Job superintendent for local general contractors in ground up commercial construction
1972 – 1983 Form carpenter for Brown & Root, Inc. Power Division at CPSES Glen Rose, TX.
Carpenter, concrete finisher and foreman for local general contractors.
Examples of Project Experience__________________________________________________
Municipal: Lakewood Park and Pavilion, City of Dallas; Nash Davis Recreation Center, City of Dallas; YMCA Boys and Girls Club, City of Benbrook; Spay and Neuter Clinic, City of Fort Worth; Animal Shelter, City of Crowley; Town Center and Boardwalk, Granbury;
Tilt-wall: Lantek Communications, Grand Prairie; Harris Packaging, Haltom City; Shops at the Arbors, Dallas; Cockerel Hill Retail, Dallas; Hawks Creek Retail, White Settlement;
Food: On the Border, Weatherford; Cracker Barrel, Weatherford; Panda Express, Dallas (2) and Fort Worth; Perry’s Steakhouse, Dallas; Fireside Pies, Dallas; Buffalo Wild Wings, Grapevine;
Del Taco, Denton; Chili’s, Decatur; TGI Friday, Desoto;
Retail: Lancôme Paris, Torrance, CA; Elizabeth, San Francisco, CA; Liz Claiborne, Atlanta, GA; Talbots and Talbot’s Kids, White Plains, NY; Bally Shoes, Paramus, NJ; Everything’s A Dollar (8), Puerto Rico; Kmart, West Babylon, Long Island, NY and Wilkes Barre, PA;
K-12/University: Mary Martin Elementary, Weatherford ISD; Dawson Elementary and Mustang Stadium, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD; Everman High School, Everman; Maintenance Facilities, Tarleton State University, Stephenville; Stephenville High School, Stephenville;
Medical: Radiology Associates, Granbury; Paws & Claws Veterinary Clinic, Fort Worth; Community Hospital, Mesquite; Dental Associates, White Settlement;
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Summary Construction Projects List
Everything’s A Dollar, Puerto Rico $6.4M – retail expansion (8 stores) in new market; responsible and accountable for assisting design team in viable use of existing lease spaces, creating and enforcement of fast-track schedules for each project to insure no more than 12 month duration for total expansion, develop scopes of work and responsibilities for subcontractors, negotiating contract proposals with local contractors and supervising day to day activities, assuring compliance with Client’s and construction and design standards, coordination and compliance with leasing authority regulations and standards, scheduling and acceptance of Owner supplied materials and inventory stock shipped from the U.S. to San Juan port, arranging for delivery to job site, reporting daily progress to Client and office team, approval of all subcontractor and vendor invoices, obtaining final inspections, acceptance and closeouts for each project.
City of Granbury Town Center and Boardwalk $826K - concrete subcontract for ground up construction of multi-story municipal project; responsible and accountable for proposal, negotiation and entering into contract, prepared and obtained approval of submittal documents, assisted Owner and Architect in design and implementation of value engineering to maintain the City budget, coordinated all efforts in SWPP regulation with Brazos River Authority, issuing purchase orders and scheduling material/equipment deliveries to job site, maintaining of safety procedures and PPE for personnel and public, requesting and obtaining approval of inspections from municipal authorities, coordination and scheduling of work with other trades and company work forces, assuring compliance with construction design and standards set forth in contract documents, issuing of pay applications and approval of subcontractor/vendors invoices, maintaining as built drawings, issuing of warranty and close out documents.
Hudiburg Chevrolet $1.6M - expansion and major renovation of existing auto dealership including new Used Car Center, new Truck Center and exterior/interior remodel of New Car Showroom and corporate offices; responsible and accountable for day to day onsite activities to avoid conflict in sales operations during business hours, maintaining barricades, PPE and safety procedures at all times to protect personnel and customers, reporting to the Architect of existing conditions discovered during demolition and assisting in the continued effort for new construction to achieve the structural/design intent, assist in developing scopes of work and responsibilities of subcontractors, scheduling and supervision of all trade contractors, assuring compliance with the Structural and Architectural contract documents, scheduling and conducting weekly progress meetings with subs, Architect and the Owner, requesting and obtaining approval of local authority inspections, maintaining as built drawings, supervision of punch list completions and obtaining final Certificate of Occupancy.
Colleyville ISD Bid Package #8 $611K – concrete subcontract for classroom addition and parking expansion; responsible and accountable for proposal, negotiating and signing of contract, change order and RFI management, submittal processes, supervision of field personnel and subcontractors, issuing purchase orders and scheduling material/equipment deliveries to job site, maintain safety procedures and PPE for personnel and public during school hours, assuring that all work met the structural and design intent of the contract documents, maintained as built drawings, supervised completion of punch list items, issued warranty and close out documents; fast track project completed within the scheduled time.
Irving Academy $2.6M - concrete subcontract for new ground up fine arts learning center; responsible and accountable for supervision of multiple crews of company workforce and subcontractors, coordinate and schedule with other trades, change order and RFI management, presented alternatives and corrective procedures for deficiencies in structural drawings, reviewed submittal shop drawings for compliance and corrected as needed, review and implementation of safety procedures including daily meetings, work closely with on site engineers for structural compliance with contract documents and suggest corrections for deficiencies, issue purchase orders and schedule deliveries of materials to job site, design and order custom forming systems, schedule inspections with local authorities and structural engineer, attend weekly job progress meetings and present any problems and/or suggestions with maintaining the project schedule, put in place and maintain SWPP for project, maintain daily logs and job reports, review and approve employee time sheets and subcontractor pay applications, maintain as built drawings and other closeout documents.
Kmart Long Island, NY $4.3M - interior demolition of existing Time Squares Stores and finish out construction for opening of the first Kmart on Long Island; responsible and accountable for all union trades in demolition and new construction, supervision of extensive asbestos abatement operation, supervision of complete replacement of electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems, review and coordinate compliance to all safety and EPA regulations and procedures, develop and maintain scopes of work for each trade, chair weekly progress meetings with Owner and Union representatives, review subcontractor and vendor invoices for accuracy and approve or disapprove prior to forwarding to home office for payment, schedule/accept delivery of stock inventory and provide security personnel for loss prevention, schedule inspections from local governing authorities, maintain as built drawings, obtain temporary CO to begin stocking and final Certificate of Occupancy for store opening, coordinate with the Owner’ representatives for opening ceremony including guests, celebrities and media as well as put into place and supervise crowd and traffic control for the event.
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Professional and Vendor References
Dewey Johnston, President of Johnston Project Management, Inc.
Phone 817-***-**** email *****@*******.***
Mahendra Modi, Director Operations of Alutiq, Inc.
Phone 214-***-**** email *****@******.***
David Pederson, Estimator/Project Mgr. of Panterra Construction, Inc.
Phone 214-***-**** email *********@********************.***
Gary Allen, Vice President of Southlake General Contractors, Inc.
Phone 469-***-**** email ******@***********.***
Zach Fusilier, Vice President of North Texas Contracting, Inc.
Phone 817-***-**** email *********@*******.***