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Gary Croft

Spencerville,OH

Summary

Dedicated Site Manager with over 25 years of experience in the aerial and underground cable construction field. Resourceful, honest and passionate about the industry. Experienced in recruiting, mentoring and supervising a team of  employees.  Years  of expertise in all facets of the  cable construction industry. Proven capability of leading a team of workers. A master in budgeting, quality control management, vendor management and design. Honest, hard-working and always builds a positive rapport with clients and vendors


Successful at overseeing subcontractors and working effectively with  architects and engineers to accomplish projects on-time and according to budget to completion.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction Project Manager

Fourth Street Enterprises, LLC
Spencerville, OH
05.2011 - 10.2018
  • Attended 4 on-site meetings with subcontractors and clients per month. 
  • Assured that sites were compliant with OSHA, federal, state and local regulations.
  • Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
  • Ensured projects were completed according to approved time, quality and cost estimates.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained new workers.
  • Put together estimates, specifications and other project documents.
  • Resolved installation inefficiencies to reduce project lags and promote on-time deliverables.
     

Construction Project Manager

Hi Speed Utility LLC
Spencerville, OH
02.2009 - 03.2015
  • Consulted with clients to define objectives and develop scopes.
  • Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
  • Ensured projects were completed according to approved time, quality and cost estimates.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained new workers.
  • Held construction progress and regular status meetings with the project team.
  • Led quality assurance operations to increase efficiency and reduce project gaps.
     
  • Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
  • Resolved installation inefficiencies to reduce project lags and promote on-time deliverables.
     
  • Increased revenue by handling all operations and contractors effectively.
     
  • Identified special circumstances and constraints in order to develop effective alternatives or solutions.
  • Put together estimates, specifications and other project documents.
  • Developed and executed pre-construction milestones on the project schedule.
  • Assured that sites were compliant with OSHA, federal, state and local regulations.

Education

GED - undefined

Indian River High School
Indian River, MI
1987

Skills

  • Inspection principles
  • Estimating
  • Restoration processes
  • Construction management
  • Reading blueprints
  • Safety assessments
  • Scope development
  • Management
  • New construction experience
  • Budget planning
  • Heavy labor
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • OSHA compliance
  • Design and planning
  • Document review
  • Hand/power tools
  • Computer proficient
  • Working night shift
  • Industry safety equipment
  • Commercial site supervision
  • General math skills
  • Works well independently
  • Inventory control practices
  • Budget administration
  • Basic math and measuring aptitude
  • Wire knowledge
  • Safety procedures knowledge
  • Employee performance reviews
  • Fast learner
  • Dependable and reliable
  • Driving commercial vehicles
  • Strong mechanical skills
  • Shop math
  • Interior equipment installation
  • Job shop experience
  • Good communication skills
  • Strong initiative
  • Safety knowledge
  • Good judgment
  • Valid Ohio driver's license
  • Construction practices
  • Effective at multi-tasking
  • Fiber optics experience
  • Warehouse management
  • Schematic diagram interpretation
  • Subcontractor oversight
  • Project Management
  • Troubleshooting expert
  • Good multitasker
  • Supervisory experience
  • Project foreman
  • Customer relationship building
  • Self-motivated
  • Strong team player
  • Basic computer skills
  • Internet research
  • Extensive experience with cable construction and fiber optics
  • Start to finish home construction
  • Project management skills
  • Power and hand tools
  • Proficient in AutoCAD
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Complaint resolution
  • Proficiency at reading blueprints
  • Hands-on experience with CAM software
  • Equipment problem resolution

Accomplishments

  • Managed completion of Cleveland and Columbus Ohio fiber optic rebuilds at the same time  valued in excess of several  million dollars.
  • Supervised team of 33 in house staff members.
  • Supervised team of 18 sub contractor crews.
  • Customer Satisfaction
    Achieved high customer satisfaction for professional installation of the Wide Open West Cable systems in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio.

Timeline

Construction Project Manager

Fourth Street Enterprises, LLC
05.2011 - 10.2018

Construction Project Manager

Hi Speed Utility LLC
02.2009 - 03.2015

GED - undefined

Indian River High School
Gary Croft