Grant Van Riesen
Tea,SD
Summary
Energetic construction manager with several years of comprehensive experience planning, budgeting, supervising and coordinating various aspects of construction projects. Advanced knowledge of construction management processes paired with familiarity of job-related software. Safety-conscious professional committed to exceeding expectations and maintaining high standards. Seasoned professional versed in on-site construction supervision. Possessing innate lead diverse teams, including union and non-union shops. Background in large commercial construction projects, retail development, and urban renewal projects.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Captain
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue
Sioux Falls , SD
03.2003 - 07.2024
- Participated in public outreach events designed to educate citizens about fire safety best practices.
- Facilitated communication between departments within the organization in order to enhance coordination efforts when responding to incidents.
- Developed and implemented fire safety training programs for personnel.
- Maintained records of all fire-related activities including incident reports, maintenance logs, and training documents.
- Responded to emergency calls and managed the on-site operations of medical, hazardous materials, and rescue incidents.
- Evaluated new technologies related to fire suppression systems and made recommendations for adoption when appropriate.
- Supervised subordinate firefighters in the performance of their duties.
- Actively participated in interagency collaborations such as mutual aid agreements regarding response times.
- Coordinated with local law enforcement agencies during investigations involving arson or other criminal activity related to fires.
- Attended seminars related to advances in firefighting tactics, technology, or legislation impacting the profession.
- Conducted daily inspections of firefighting equipment, apparatus, and facilities.
- Assessed risks associated with potential hazards encountered in emergency situations.
- Ensured that firefighter safety protocols were followed on all emergency scenes.
- Inspected buildings for code violations relating to fire safety regulations.
- Developed strategies for responding to emergencies based upon specific scenarios encountered at each scene.
- Established goals for personnel development by providing feedback regarding job performance evaluations.
- Provided leadership and guidance to assigned crew members during drills, exercises, and real-world operations.
- Organized meetings with community groups to discuss fire prevention initiatives and risk management measures.
- Monitored shift activities to ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Prepared records and reports of company responses to fires or other emergencies.
- Supported continuing operations and rehabilitation of firefighting equipment by identifying new community resources.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Conducted search and rescue operations, quickly analyzed medical emergencies and administered first aid to injured persons.
- Drafted reports of fires, equipment and personnel.
- Aided with preparation, review and monitoring of department budget.
- Oversaw station efforts to continuously deliver timely and quality responses in areas of fire, medical and public safety administration.
- Managed staff schedules for shifts and events to minimize overtime costs.
- Conducted fire prevention and suppression operations.
- Inspected buildings to determine compliance with fire codes and fire prevention protocols.
- Provided clear and decisive leadership by rapidly assessing and responding to changing field conditions.
- Elevated assigned fire station into top-performer in area, resulting in honors, awards and accolades.
- Collaborated with Hazmat to clean up chemical and oil spills.
- Located hydrants and operated pumps at proper pressure to evaluate adequacy of water system and availability of water supply.
- Developed and implemented training procedures for newly hired personnel.
- Responded to fire and emergency alarms and evaluated emergency to direct company operations.
Foreman/Service/Warranty and Project Manager
Trademark Homes
Sioux Falls, SD
05.2016 - 12.2023
- Trained new employees on company policies and procedures.
- Organized meetings with clients to discuss project specifications and expectations.
- Provided guidance, direction, and technical assistance to crew members.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure project deadlines were met.
- Supervised activities of personnel assigned to various tasks during construction jobs.
- Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.
- Monitored job progress and ensured completion within budget constraints.
- Developed and implemented safety protocols for the team.
- Communicated regularly with subcontractors regarding project timelines.
- Managed inventory levels of supplies necessary for job completion.
- Assessed work area conditions for potential hazards or risks.
- Ensured all workers adhered to company policies and procedures.
- Identified areas of improvement for increased efficiency and productivity.
- Inspected tools, materials, and equipment to ensure quality standards were met.
- Viewed and checked job equipment to determine maintenance requirements.
- Complied with federal and company regulations to maintain high level of job site safety.
- Checked project details to verify job site materials and equipment.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
- Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity.
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
- Managed workers at various experience levels in construction and restoration projects.
- Planned and managed manpower and resource requirements to support project activities.
- Established expectations and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals.
- Communicated with suppliers and coordinated delivery of supplies to job sites.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Monitored equipment operation during extraction process to detect problems.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Defined and monitored personnel and project schedules to ensure on-time project completion.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Actively sought out feedback from stakeholders throughout the duration of a project in order to identify areas needing improvement or adjustment.
- Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
- Drafted project construction schedule and updated as job progressed.
- Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives.
- Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual.
Education
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA05-1997
Emergency Medical Technician - EMS
Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA05-1997
High School Diploma -
Sheldon Community Schools
Sheldon, IA05-1995
Associate of Arts - Associate of Arts
Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA05-1995
Skills
- Operational awareness
- Emergency Management
- Crew Resource Management
- Physical Fitness
- Goal Setting
- Team Collaboration
- Firefighting procedures
- Fire department procedures
- Facility and equipment maintenance
- Staff development and leadership
- Fire response team direction
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Public Education
- Emergency Response
- Fire strategy
- Personnel Management
- Fire prevention
- Municipal Codes
- Effective Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Site Management
- Project Documentation
- Scope Management
- Schedule Coordination
- Construction Permits Application
- Management
- Renovations, building, and demolition
- Project Schedule Adherence
- Site Safety
- Safe job site set-up
- New Construction
- Construction equipment
- OSHA Compliance
- OSHA safety requirements
- Estimating
- Interpreting Blueprints
- Materials Procurement
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Job Site Development
- Local rates to cost estimates
- Schedule Management
Affiliations
- Volunteering Sound and Video For Embrace Church at different campuses.
- Maintaining and managing "Tea Connect" and "Tea Cruise" Facebook pages to keep the community up to date of activities, concerns, fundraising and events in the Tea Community.
- Tea Veteran's Memorial COmmittee. Fundraising and promoting the Memorial and maintain up keep of the project.
- Mission Haiti, Mission Trips and Fundraising. Supporting the people of Haiti through Embrace Church.
Accomplishments
- American Heart Association CPR save
- Multiple Automated External Defibrillator "Saves"
- American Heart Association CPR/AED instructor
- Secret Service Communications apprciation for work with Presidential Duties during visits
- Three year nominee for Fire Fighter of the Year, Tea Fire Rescue
- Crew of the Year Sioux Falls Fire Rescue
- Twenty year service award, City of Sioux Falls
Certification
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Fire Service Fire Instructor I and II
- Fire Officer I and II
- Haz Mat Operations, Technician and Incident Commander
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Foreman/Service/Warranty and Project Manager
Trademark Homes
05.2016 - 12.2023
Captain
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue
03.2003 - 07.2024
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Kirkwood Community College
Emergency Medical Technician - EMS
Northwest Iowa Community College
High School Diploma -
Sheldon Community Schools
Associate of Arts - Associate of Arts
Northwest Iowa Community College
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Fire Service Fire Instructor I and II
- Fire Officer I and II
- Haz Mat Operations, Technician and Incident Commander
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