Amber Knauss

Work History

TCS Communications

06.2024 - Current

Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
Schedule and Supervise the in-house underground crew. Over seeing bore shots, rod and roping, vault sets, conduit routes,etc for commercial jobs.
Assisted in wrapping up maps on residential jobs. Scheduled coax splicing and aerial crews.
Enforced safety mandates and OSHA restrictions with good leadership skills.
Established and maintained professional working relationships with employees.
Managed multiple employees in various job tasks throughout phases of project completion. Promoted safe working conditions by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.

Ervin Cable Construction

04.2023 - 06.2024

Enforced safety mandates and OSHA restrictions with good leadership skills.
Established and maintained professional working relationships with employees.
Managed multiple employees in various job tasks throughout phases of project completion.
Promoted safe working conditions by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
Used paint, flags and other methods to communicate utility information to excavators and other appropriate personnel.
Resolved home owner issues, complaints and requests-for-clarification to keep projects on track.

Fox Contracting

08.2018 - 12.2022

Enforced safety mandates and OSHA restrictions with good leadership skills.
Monitored task completion to meet company standards for performance.
Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
Suggested changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase crew efficiency.
Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Provided ongoing training and mentorship to new crew members, enhancing overall team performance.
Increased crew efficiency by implementing effective scheduling and task delegation.
Developed contingency plans, anticipating potential challenges and minimizing disruptions to project timelines.
Managed equipment maintenance schedules, reducing downtime due to repairs or malfunctions.

Homebuyers inc/Eleven Talents

02.2021 - 05.2022

establish scope set, budget, change orders and QC inspections on assigned projects
Establish new contractor and vendor relationships and nurtures existing relationships
Oversee Construction Tech’s daily schedules
Manage stabilization of properties to ensure possession is efficient
Approve all expenses and contractor payments for projects
Oversee internal team to ensure work is properly planned and executed in the most cost efficient manner possible
Assemble project schedule
Coordinate Quality
Sellers Disclosures and addendums
Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.

AK Contracting

03.2014 - 02.2021

Built solid relationships with subcontractors to optimize cost savings and complete jobs within set deadlines
Renovated and produced physical structures to meet timeline and budgetary constraints
Visited job sites and reviewed renovation plans to ascertain projects
Applied changes requested by designers, owners or inspectors to optimize work
Adhered to budget, schedule and building codes to execute projects on time and maintain site safety
Managed scheduling to Improve resource allocation and control expenses
Hired and managed subcontractors to perform electrical and plumbing installations
Hands on remodeling work