Alberto Rodriguez

Mechanical Operations Manager responsible for managing the overall operation of the HVAC, Plumbing, and Sheet Metal Departments in such a manner as to maximize the company profits on each project by completing projects on time or ahead of schedule, and within or below the budget.

• Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
• Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and overall departmental productivity.
• Established performance goals for the department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
• Attended trade shows and client meetings, promoting the company brand and building rapport with prospects and partners.
• Increased workflow by analyzing data and maximizing opportunities for improved productivity across several areas.
• Created and made appropriate documentation for annual budgets and senior leadership goals.
• Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
• Initiated on-time, under-budget project management to optimize performance.
• Employed optimal safety practices to reduce work site complaints, hazards, incidents or lost-time accidents to improve overall OSHA scores and expand bid opportunities.
• Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
• Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
• Managed purchasing, sales, marketing, and customer account operations efficiently.
• Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline the scope of positions for a new organization.
• Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
• Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated a mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
• Negotiated prices and services with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
• Directed management meetings to enhance collaboration and maintain a culture based on trust and group problem-solving.
• Supported top-level decision-making and strategy planning, forging productive relationships with top leaders and serving as a key advocate for various personnel issues.
• Coordinated leadership workshops to educate team members on best practices to optimize productivity.
• Supervised daily operations of multi-million dollar Mechanical operations.

• Perform Performance Management reviews on direct reports to enhance employee development.
• Develop and review Project estimates, schedules, risk management, plans, and subcontractor qualifications.
• Identify hazards/risks on project sites and develop strategies to minimize/eliminate risks.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Managed contractual services performing pre-award sourcing, interfacing with engineering, project, and client personnel to support the preparation of requests for proposal, bid evaluation, and negotiations; ensured contract compliance, generation of progress schedules, daily and other status reports, validity/accuracy of invoices and supporting documents in a timely manner.
• Establish and implement short- and long-range goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures; monitor and evaluate operational effectiveness and implement changes required for improvement.
• Communicate with safety EH&S to ensure all processes remain compliant with OSHA, client, and other governmental regulations.
• Review financial information and adjust operational budgets to promote profitability.