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ANDRE BARNES

Davenport,FL

Summary

Forward-thinking construction leader and dedicated project manager offering several years of construction and contracting experience on projects. Well-versed in supervising all phases of construction, from pre-construction through final walkthroughs and closeout. Proven skills in multitasking on work delegation. Diligent, diplomatic and inspirational with solid leadership, organizational and decision-making skills focused on delivering exceptional value to customers with high-quality construction.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Construction Manager

Invenergy
Alger, OH
10.2023 - Current

· Ensure that contractors are performing and providing deliverables per the construction agreement/contract.

· Monitor daily construction activities at the project site including scheduling of work and delivery of equipment & materials.

· Review submittals, drawings, and reports during the project design phase to avoid potential issues in construction.

· Review and comment on construction benchmark assemblies (i.e. trenching, wire management, etc.)

· Monitor construction and report on work progress, budget status, and schedule status on a regular basis to project and corporate management in verbal and report form.

· Review all commissioning, quality assurance, and quality control work/reporting done by contractor. Coordinate internal/external engineering support as needed.

· Work with Owner operations staff, asset manager, and O&M provider to facilitate field visits and document review in anticipation of project substantial completion and commercial operation date.

· Manage the hiring and/or contracting for Owner’s site representation.

· Manage Owner’s site representation on a daily basis to document construction activities, issues, and material deliveries.

· Review in detail Owner site representative’s daily reports.

· Prioritize Owner site representative’s activities/inspections to monitor contractor QA/QC processes and overall quality.

· Monitor Owner module delivery obligations – delivery date, quantity and wattage

· Represent Owner and coordinate site tours as needed for investors, utility representatives, etc.

· Represent Owner in contract/payment discussions with Contractor.

· Provide support for and/or lead construction contract negotiations.

· Write and review procedures, reports, and specifications to support the project.

· Perform a variety of tasks as needed and required.

Site Superintendent

Blue Ridge Power
Moyock, NC
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Execute projects and work with internal teams including project development, engineering, finance, accounting, legal, and field-level construction managers
  • Work independently, multitask, make decisions, prioritize and meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
  • Manage and understand contractors' SOW
  • Assure all permit requirements are correctly followed and follow up with inspection deficient
  • Conduct job walks to maintain quality control and strong relationships with subcontractors and project team members
  • Meet daily or weekly with NexTracker CM to discuss issues with installation or part warranties
  • Ensure contractors are meeting PGR safety & quality standards and are regularly conducting related QA/QC inspections and reporting
  • Update reports daily on Procore
  • Conduct Plan of Day (POD) meetings onsite daily with contractors.
  • Scheduled and coordinated subcontractors to ensure timely completion of projects.
  • Managed daily operations of site, including ordering materials, reviewing plans, and ensuring quality control standards were met.

Superintendent

DEPCOM Power
Apollo Beach, FL
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Planned, scheduled, or coordinated construction project activities to meet deadlines
  • Make changes in the daily operation as needed to best meet construction schedule
  • Assist the Construction Manager with the resolution of specific issues and requests as needed
  • Ability to effectively communicate expectations, goals, and concerns to project management team members and subcontractors
  • Maintain a daily log for job site's operation, reporting to construction manager
  • Oversee subcontractor's daily activities and performance
  • Planned, scheduled, or coordinated construction project activities to meet deadlines
  • Effectively communicate verbally and written.
  • Ensured that all equipment is properly maintained and serviced in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines.
  • Maintained accurate records such as daily logs, time sheets, inspection reports, for each project.
  • Supervised staff including subcontractors and laborers on assigned projects.

Superintendent

Live Action General Engineering Renewable Energy Sector
08.2020 - 09.2021
  • Perform pre-task inspections
  • Land clearing and debris removal
  • Install erosion matting on swells and retention ponds
  • Operate tractors, skid steers, loaders, bulldozers, excavators, compactors, and rollers
  • Dig swells, retention ponds, and ditches per plan
  • Lay out roads, low water crossings, cut fill area with GPS
  • Perform trench inspections as needed
  • Installation of check dams and erosion control
  • Rough grade areas before scrappers and pull pans
  • Inspect work progress, equipment, and construction sites to verify safety and to ensure that specifications were met
  • Inspected work performed by subcontractors and laborers to check conformance with specifications.

Logistics Supervisor

DEPCOM Power
Port Allen, LA
07.2019 - 08.2020
  • Verify incoming material Issue material to subcontractors
  • Complete material transfer paperwork per each material
  • Inventory control of 3 laydown yards
  • Direct logistics personnel to perform different tasks in each area
  • Report to logistics supervisor with tasks and assignments completed daily
  • Verify material is properly installed
  • Meet with subcontractors to address any issues or concerns needed
  • Train employees on proper procedures within the logistics department
  • Inspect and daily maintenance of equipment
  • Operate equipment with little supervision and direction
  • Unload material using 10k or front-end loader
  • Perform other tasks around construction site as needed
  • Operate skid steer, bulldozer, excavator, front end loader, pd10 pile driver
  • Operate pd10 for installation of piles and pile remediation.

Logistics Operator

Boise Cascade
Alexandria, LA
08.2014 - 11.2014
  • Responsible for loading of outgoing material
  • Operate forklift safely with no supervision
  • Assure forklift is properly maintained and in working order
  • Report any problems to supervisor
  • Load shipments in a short period of time
  • Load railcars and unload incoming freight
  • Correctly enter package information into database
  • Produce shipment bill of lading for delivery drivers
  • Operate genie boom lift, when necessary, around plant
  • Maintain yard and keep plant free of trash and debris
  • Monitor machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems
  • Maintain equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components
  • Assess equipment after each production run and perform preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.

Logistics Coordinator

84 Lumber
Webster, TX
02.2013 - 08.2014
  • Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently
  • Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting
  • Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping
  • Stock and maintain lumber
  • Load and Unload Delivery trucks
  • Drove delivery trucks Route other truck drivers
  • Maintain paperwork in a timely fashion
  • Operate all forklifts/ other equipment in a safe manner
  • Take orders by phone and enter data into the computer
  • Update systems Sales (industrial/contract/ individual).

Education

Prairie View A&M University
01.2013

Clear Brook High School
01.2011

Skills

  • OSHA safety requirements
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Safe job site set-up
  • New Construction
  • Site Safety
  • Specifications Review
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Project Schedule Adherence
  • Interpreting Blueprints
  • Construction equipment
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Management
  • Hiring and Training
  • Vendor and Contractor Negotiations
  • Construction safety

Certification

  • OSHA 30
  • Licensed Heavy Equipment Operator
  • SWPPP State Certifications NC, AL

Timeline

Construction Manager

Invenergy
10.2023 - Current

Site Superintendent

Blue Ridge Power
08.2022 - 08.2023

Superintendent

DEPCOM Power
09.2021 - 08.2022

Superintendent

Live Action General Engineering Renewable Energy Sector
08.2020 - 09.2021

Logistics Supervisor

DEPCOM Power
07.2019 - 08.2020

Logistics Operator

Boise Cascade
08.2014 - 11.2014

Logistics Coordinator

84 Lumber
02.2013 - 08.2014

Prairie View A&M University

Clear Brook High School
  • OSHA 30
  • Licensed Heavy Equipment Operator
  • SWPPP State Certifications NC, AL
ANDRE BARNES