Billy Mantooth
Wimberley,TX
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with extensive experience at GAC Enterprises, adept at leading large-scale underground construction projects. Proven track record in team management and quality assurance, utilizing Procore for efficient project tracking. Skilled in telecommunications and project planning, driving operational success and enhancing jobsite safety across multiple states.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager 3
GAC Enterprises, LLC.
, Texas
01.2020 - 04.2025
- I managed the underground construction operations in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex. This included multiple drilling crews putting in conduit up to 4 inches on telecommunications and power projects as well as setting hand holes and flowerpots and pulling in fiber and power lines.
- We used Fieldwire and Pro Core to track progress and bill for jobs.
- I also ran several projects in Virginia and North Carolina which included underground construction, aerial construction, commercial installs and drop buries.
Director of Operations
Creative Broadband Solutions
San Marcos, TX
01.2009 - 12.2020
- CBS did installation of video, voice and data in businesses and homes as a prime for Time Warner and Charter.
- We also did large low voltage wiring projects in hotels and motels as well as numerous underground construction projects.
- We had offices in all major metropolitan areas in Texas employing around 30 people and used many sub contractors.
President/CEO
Longhorn Broadband Construction
San Marcos, TX
10.2000 - 12.2008
- Longhorn Broadband was the first contract company installing bundled services of video, voice and high-speed data in Texas.
- I built the company from the ground up.
- We started with 3 installers and me.
- We eventually employed 6 project managers and 30-40 employees plus subcontractors in 6 markets.
- The company did residential installs of video, voice and data as well as buried drops.
- We also did low voltage wiring in apartments, hotels and motels.
- I oversaw all operations including invoicing, payroll, dispatch, technicians in the field and quality control.
Construction Manager/Project Manager
Austec Services
San Antonio, TX
10.1999 - 10.2000
- I was the project manager overseeing underground and aerial construction and MDU wiring crews.
- Part of this time I ran a fiber maintenance crew statewide working on the Enron fiber loop.
- This included locating the damage, exposing the damaged fiber and making the needed repairs.
Project Manager
Wise Choice Communications
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
06.1997 - 10.1999
- Managed a team of dispatchers, 5 supervisors and 50+ technicians doing residential cable television installs.
- I was also responsible for invoicing and payroll.
- Managed 5 quality control techs and implemented a system to track each technicians performance.
Project Manager
Pro Tec Installations
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
09.1994 - 06.1997
- I managed a team of dispatchers, cable installers, bury crews, underground and aerial construction crews as well as quality control technicians.
- I built the company up from just a few bury crews in that market to 50 installers, 12 bury crews, 6 underground construction crews and 2 aerial crews with 4 quality control techs.
- We built a team of dispatchers up from 1 to 8.
Field Supervisor
Pro Tec Installations
Dallas, TX
01.1994 - 09.1994
- I was the field supervisor for buried drops.
- I supervised crews, went on damage claims and made repairs as well as doing my fair share of buries and bores.
Bury Crew Leader
Pro Tec Installations
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
11.1992 - 01.1994
- I ran a crew doing buried drops.
- We did driveway, alley and street bores with missiles and stem bores.
Installer
Irwin Utilities
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
01.1990 - 11.1992
- I was a residential installer of cable television services.
- I also did system audits and trap jobs in many small towns in N. Texas.
Installer/Technician
Galaxy Cablevision Inc.
McKinney, TX
06.1987 - 01.1990
- I did residential installs and buried drops of cable television.
- I also assisted on some underground construction projects.
Education
High school or equivalent -
Lake Highlands High School
Dallas, TX05.1987
Skills
- Management Experience
- Recruiting and hiring
- Quality assurance
- Jobsite production and safety
- Large low voltage wiring projects
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Communications
- Outlook
- Telecommunication
- Project Management
- Team Management
- Cabling
- OSP
- Fiber
- Pole work
- Procore
- Construction Management
- Horizontal Drilling
- Project Planning
- Blueprint Reading
Timeline
Project Manager 3
GAC Enterprises, LLC.
01.2020 - 04.2025
Director of Operations
Creative Broadband Solutions
01.2009 - 12.2020
President/CEO
Longhorn Broadband Construction
10.2000 - 12.2008
Construction Manager/Project Manager
Austec Services
10.1999 - 10.2000
Project Manager
Wise Choice Communications
06.1997 - 10.1999
Project Manager
Pro Tec Installations
09.1994 - 06.1997
Field Supervisor
Pro Tec Installations
01.1994 - 09.1994
Bury Crew Leader
Pro Tec Installations
11.1992 - 01.1994
Installer
Irwin Utilities
01.1990 - 11.1992
Installer/Technician
Galaxy Cablevision Inc.
06.1987 - 01.1990
High school or equivalent -
Lake Highlands High School