Andrew M. Sams
Sulphur,LA
Work Preference
Summary
Resourceful and results-driven professional with experience leading technical operations in industrial and construction settings. Skilled in planning, coordinating, and executing complex projects with a focus on safety, compliance, and precision. Recognized for problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering high-quality results on time and within budget. Eager to embrace new challenges, expand into diverse roles, and contribute to organizational success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Engineer II
Primoris Services Corp
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Lead project planning and execution for industrial construction projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
- Manage submittals, RFIs, and field site assessments, resolving technical issues to maintain project specifications.
- Monitor progress through reports, drawings, and documentation, supporting seamless project closeouts.
- Collaborate with safety teams to ensure compliance with regulations, proactively mitigating risks.
- Provided technical support for industrial facility construction, bridging communication between office and field teams.
- Conducted field surveys, tracked daily progress, and maintained safety compliance metrics.Managed coordination of RFIs and work schedules to support supervisors and field representatives
Field Engineer
Primoris Services Corp
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Assessed processes to assure that construction progressed as scheduled and met contract specifications.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering a positive learning environment that promoted professional growth.
- Increased safety standards by enforcing strict adherence to industry regulations and company protocols.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing timely and accurate technical support for complex issues.
- Developed comprehensive reports documenting field activities, findings, and recommendations for improvement.
- Interacted effectively with site engineering team and field staff to coordinate work that complied with design and construction documents.
- Streamlined communication between team members, resulting in improved collaboration and faster problem resolution.
- Performed root cause analysis on equipment failures, identifying areas for improvement and reducing repeat incidents.
- Managed budget, scheduling, quality assurance, safety compliance and coordination of construction trades and contractors.
- Contributed to successful bids for new contracts by presenting compelling technical demonstrations to potential clients.
- Ensured timely project completion, meticulously organizing and deploying resources across multiple sites.
- Facilitated smooth cross-departmental collaboration to address complex engineering issues, ensuring cohesive project execution.
Disaster Recovery Specialist
Thibodeaux Legacy Consulting
10.2020 - 05.2022
- Established strong relationships with external agencies for effective coordination during crisis events.
- Evaluated third-party vendors'' services to ensure alignment with the organization''s disaster recovery requirements.
- Implemented robust backup solutions, safeguarding essential data and applications from loss or corruption.
- Developed training materials and facilitated workshops to educate staff on disaster recovery best practices.
- Analyzed post-disaster data to identify areas of improvement in existing recovery plans and strategies.
Pipe Test Coordinator/Technical Service Specialist
McDermott
11.2016 - 10.2020
- Established strong communication channels with stakeholders, keeping them informed on testing progress and potential issues.
- Ensured strict adherence to quality standards and compliance requirements, consistently delivering reliable test results.
- Managed testing schedules for optimal resource allocation, ensuring timely completion of all test cycles.
- Efficiently allocated resources based on skillset and availability, maximizing productivity in completing assigned tasks.
- Championed automation efforts within the team to increase speed and accuracy in executing repetitive tasks during the testing process.
- Created reusable test scripts and templates for streamlined future testing efforts, reducing time spent on manual tasks.
- Ensured accurate reporting of defects by consistently maintaining detailed documentation throughout the testing process.
Operations Manager
Sears
06.2014 - 09.2016
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
Logistics Manager
Sears
06.2009 - 06.2011
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by closely monitoring order fulfillment and addressing issues promptly.
- Ensured regulatory compliance in all aspects of logistics operations, including transportation safety standards and customs requirements.
- Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
- Improved on-time delivery rates by optimizing transportation routes and scheduling.
- Conducted regular audits of logistics practices to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions accordingly.
- Selected, trained and developed logistics personnel to achieve high-performing teams.
- Managed logistics budgets and forecasting to achieve cost-effective operations.
Education
Business Administration And Management
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA05.2001
Skills
- Document management
- Subcontractor management
- Quality control
- Proficiency in technology
- Performance optimization
- System testing
- Change order management
- Procedural documentation
- Time management
- RFI management
- Technical drawings
- and documentation
- and collaboration
- Blueprints and schematics
- Data analysis
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Field Engineer II
Primoris Services Corp
08.2023 - 08.2025
Field Engineer
Primoris Services Corp
05.2022 - 08.2023
Disaster Recovery Specialist
Thibodeaux Legacy Consulting
10.2020 - 05.2022
Pipe Test Coordinator/Technical Service Specialist
McDermott
11.2016 - 10.2020
Operations Manager
Sears
06.2014 - 09.2016
Logistics Manager
Sears
06.2009 - 06.2011
Business Administration And Management
McNeese State University
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