WALLY SICKLES

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Construction Manager/Project Manager/Operations Manager

Dedicated and skilled business professional with a versatile development through experience as a Construction Manager, Project Manager, Operations Manager and Vice President.

Adept in high voltage distribution, transmission, substation and underground installations.

Specialize in business development and project/construction management in the Electrical Industry.

Excel in Labor-Management, negotiations, innovative solutions and problem solving, business development, human resources, safety, time and work management.

Dedicated to excellence and quality performance.

Consummate Team Player

Key Skills

• Labor Management

• Skilled Negotiator

• Business Development

• Grievance/Arbitration

• Safety & Training

• First Aid/CPR Certified • Leadership Training

• Interpersonal Skills

• Human Resources

• Microsoft Office

• Organizer

• OSHA 10 • Project Management

• Operations Management

• Construction Management

• Communication Skills

• Code of Excellence

• Confined Space Certified

Experience Summary

J.F. Edwards Construction Company, Geneseo, Illinois

Vice President, Utility Division, January 2012 – Present

Develop and estimate Transmission/Substation and Distribution Projects within the Wind Industry.

Develop Utility Transmission, Substation and Distribution business within the Utility Industry; Investor Owned, REA, Municipal and Private

Central Ohio Labor-Management Consulting Services, Columbus, OH

Senior Consultant, 2010-December 2011

Providing Labor-Management consultation, grievance/arbitration, negotiations and market related surveys to area management firms and labor unions.

Assist Management in Human Resource duties, hiring of area talent, screening applicants for employment.

Assisting in the development of Employee Handbooks, Review of Employer policies and regulations.

PAR Electrical Contractors, Kansas City, MO

Senior Project Manager, 2008 to 2010

Involved with Business Development with Electric Utility Companies; Investor Owned, Municipalities and Rural Electric Cooperatives in Tri-State area of Ohio/Kentucky and Indiana. Results:

Enhanced and developed relationships with utility customer’s thus improving market share.

Managed multi-million dollar projects serving as Project and/or Construction Manager.

Backed by strong credentials and a proven history of on-time, on-budget and high quality project completions.

IBEW Local Union 71, Columbus, OH 1985 to 2008

Business Manager/Financial Secretary

During my tenure I handled all contractual negotiations, Human Relations, served and chaired on various; Labor-Management, Grievance/Arbitration, Health and Welfare, Joint Safety and Health, Joint Apprenticeship and Training and several International Union Task Force Committees. Results:

Work jurisdiction covered electric utility distribution, transmission, substation and URD construction.

Handled all financial and investment matters.

During my tenure in office, employment grew by over 300 percent.

Turned around a bankrupt Local Union into a financially solvent business operation.

Served five years as an IBEW International Officer representing the International Executive Council for the Third District. Jurisdiction covered states of Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Michigan and Indiana.

Served on Council on Industrial Relations.

L. E. Myers Company, Columbus, OH 1976 to 1985

Superintendent/Construction Manager/General Manager/Operations Manager

General Manager Central Ohio Division

Chief Estimator of Columbus, Ohio Division

Chief Labor General Foreman/Superintendent

General liaison with General Contractors, Utilities, Customers, Labor and Management

Construction Manager/ Distribution projects from 4KV to 34.5KV/Underground and Overhead Construction

Construction Manager /Transmission projects from 69KV to 345KV

Construction Manager/ various substation projects ranging from 69KV to 345KV

Project Manager of all Traffic Signal/Roadway Lighting projects during tenure/DOT and Municipalities

Underground Electric Residential Distribution/Utility Network Systems for Investor Owned Utilities

Operations Manager for central Ohio division

Handled all purchasing/equipment and scheduling

Education

Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, Kentucky

Albat Certified Apprenticeship Training/Journeyman Lineman

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