Adam Licht
Lawrenceburg,IN
Summary
Construction and operations leader with 10+ years of experience across production management, reconstruction, large-scale restoration, infrastructure, electrical, site development, and military operations. Directs multi-service-line construction production supporting $1.4M-$1.8M in monthly invoicing, with responsibility spanning P&L performance, gross profit margin, cash flow, job costing, forecasting, capacity, subcontractor performance, quality, and closeout. Proven record leading complex projects valued up to $75M+, managing 40+ subcontractors, and building standardized operating controls that improve accountability from contract execution through billing readiness.
Overview
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Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Deer Park Roofing
Cincinnati, OH
2026.01 - Current
- Own end-to-end production and financial performance across property management, residential roofing, repair, and gutter divisions supporting approximately $1.4M-$1.8M in monthly invoicing ($16.8M-$21.6M annualized), with accountability for P&L performance, gross profit margin, cash flow, job costing, production capacity, and construction execution.
- Direct the complete construction lifecycle from sales-to-production handoff and scope validation through procurement, scheduling, material coordination, subcontractor allocation, field execution, quality control, closeout, billing readiness, and revenue realization.
- Manage gross profit margin and P&L performance through job-cost analysis, budget-to-actual review, labor/subcontractor cost control, material utilization, production forecasting, and corrective action on operational variances affecting profitability.
- Lead production personnel, field crews, subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors with accountability for cost, schedule, scope, safety, quality, productivity, and customer commitments while addressing estimating, material, rework, and warranty issues that erode margin.
- Lead organizational process improvements to transition operations from a reactive production model to a standardized, proactive project-control system with defined controls from contract execution through construction and financial closeout.
- Implemented detailed contract and scope-of-work controls, customer acknowledgment requirements, scope validation, and production-readiness reviews to clarify expectations and mitigate production risks.
- Drive production-related cash flow and working capital by accelerating completion and billing readiness, resolving production/documentation delays, controlling outstanding job costs, and reducing the construction-to-cash cycle.
- Developed SharePoint-based project lifecycle and review process to standardize project handoffs and enhance documentation, status visibility, accountability, quality reviews, and closeout requirements.
- Established final-inspection and quality-control procedures, including documented project reviews and scope verification to ensure project completion prior to billing readiness.
Reconstruction Project Manager
Paul Davis Restoration
Latonia, KY
2026.01 - 2026.05
- Led full-cycle residential and commercial reconstruction following fire, water, mold, and catastrophic losses, from stabilization and estimating through reconstruction closeout.
- Managed estimates, supplements, change orders, cost-to-complete, schedules, and subcontractors while ensuring financial performance through coordination with owners, carriers, adjusters, engineers, and trade partners.
- Directed superintendents, field crews, and specialty trades to maintain project margin, schedule, safety, code compliance, and deliver positive customer outcomes.
Project Manager
Hays and Sons
Cincinnati, OH
2025.03 - 2026.01
- Managed the full lifecycle of 42 concurrent construction/restoration projects ranging from $850 to $1M+, including budgets, schedules, subcontractors, client communication, risk, and closeout.
- Served as primary client contact, coordinating internal teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to adapt to changing scopes and project priorities.
- Implemented cost controls, financial tracking, variance analysis, and critical-path prioritization to maintain budget integrity and reduce schedule disruptions.
Construction Superintendent
Total Restoration Solutions
West Chester, OH
2023.12 - 2025.04
- Led construction, remediation, and restoration operations under a $55M insurance cap on a complex project projected to exceed $75M in total value.
- Managed 40+ subcontractors in demolition, asbestos abatement, fire-debris mitigation, encapsulation, reconstruction, and clearance testing to ensure project adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Developed daily, weekly, and floor-level production schedules, coordinating five partner companies to meet project milestones and uphold safety and quality standards.
- Achieved full OSHA compliance within three weeks, resulting in two successful inspections with zero violations, enhancing workplace safety.
Electrical Apprentice / Assistant Project Manager
Kraft Electric
2023.01 - 2023.10
- Assisted in residential/commercial electrical construction, including drawings, rough-in/trim-out, material tracking, RFIs, submittals, scheduling, field reporting, and coordinating with general contractors and other trades to ensure project alignment.
- Installed wiring and conduit for Kraft Electric commercial and residential projects.
- Executed cable pulling for electrical installations and prepared junction boxes for Kraft Electric field crews.
- Read blueprints and traced circuits during Kraft Electric electrical installations.
Heavy Equipment Operator / Construction Technician
Welch Sand & Gravel
2014.01 - 2020.01
- Executed site development, excavation, grading, trenching, foundation preparation, aggregate placement, equipment operation, and preventive maintenance for residential and commercial construction, ensuring project readiness and compliance with safety standards.
- Operated loaders, excavators, and haul trucks across Welch Sand & Gravel quarry site.
- Inspected equipment before shifts to confirm safe operation and fluid levels.
- Transferred sand, gravel, and rock into customer trucks and stockpiles at the quarry site.
Assistant Project Manager
Ohio Army National Guard
2014.01 - 2017.01
- Coordinated project documentation, scheduling, and reporting to enhance stakeholder communication and streamline process-improvement initiatives.
- Coordinated project schedules with Ohio Army National Guard leadership and unit stakeholders.
- Monitored project budgets to ensure accurate financial tracking during operations., contracts, and purchase requests for Guard operations.
- Prepared status reports for construction, maintenance, and readiness projects.
Senior Supervisor / Platoon Sergeant
Ohio Army National Guard
2022.01 - 2023.08
- Reduced local infrastructure attack incidents by 95% through strategic planning and process improvement; received formal recognition from a 3-Star Military Commander for operational excellence.
- Supervised 14 direct and 35 indirect personnel, ensuring continuous operational and infrastructure support; led resource planning, risk management, staffing, readiness, and training for an organization of 54+ personnel.
- Directed four construction/site-improvement projects, delivering on schedule and under budget despite resource constraints.
- Supported Operation Inherent Resolve by coordinating logistics and resources.
Section Leader / Team Lead
Ohio Army National Guard
2017.01 - 2020.01
- Led deployment of integrated protection systems valued at $40M+, developing written project plans, workforce schedules, risk controls, and operational reporting.
- Led team development and equipment accountability, tracking KPIs and conducting risk assessments to drive continuous operational improvement.
- Managed three mission-critical systems valued at $30M+, achieving zero failures through predictive-maintenance planning and equipment-readiness controls.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Management, Project Management Concentration
American Military University
Charles Town , West Virginia M.S. - Management (Operations / Supply Chain and Finance focus)
Ohio University
Athens , Ohio Skills
- P&L management
- Cash flow management
- Construction Operations
- Production Forecasting
- Cost variance analysis
- Budget management
- Process improvement
- Project Management Software
- Vendor management
- Workforce planning
- Quality control
- Safety leadership
- Executive Reporting
- Cross-Functional Leadership
Certification
- Construction Project Management Professional Certificate - Columbia University
- Construction Management Certificate - Columbia University (Coursera)
- OSHA 10
- CDL Class A & B
- Active/Eligible Secret Clearance
Personal Information
- Title: Construction Operations Leader
- Driving License: CDL Class A & B
Timeline
Production Manager
Deer Park Roofing
2026.01 - Current
Reconstruction Project Manager
Paul Davis Restoration
2026.01 - 2026.05
Project Manager
Hays and Sons
2025.03 - 2026.01
Construction Superintendent
Total Restoration Solutions
2023.12 - 2025.04
Electrical Apprentice / Assistant Project Manager
Kraft Electric
2023.01 - 2023.10
Senior Supervisor / Platoon Sergeant
Ohio Army National Guard
2022.01 - 2023.08
Section Leader / Team Lead
Ohio Army National Guard
2017.01 - 2020.01
Heavy Equipment Operator / Construction Technician
Welch Sand & Gravel
2014.01 - 2020.01
Assistant Project Manager
Ohio Army National Guard
2014.01 - 2017.01
Bachelor of Arts - Management, Project Management Concentration
American Military University
M.S. - Management (Operations / Supply Chain and Finance focus)
Ohio University