BLAKE BRYER
Houston,TX
Summary
Strategic-thinking project manager with several years of experience in budgeting and forecasting and risk management. Observant and resourceful professional dedicated to delivering project objectives within stipulated time, resource and budget constraints. Outstanding collaborator comfortable working with others in executing projects to achieve company objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
JARRAR AND COMPANY
Houston, TX
03.2023 - Current
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Provided guidance to team members regarding tasks assigned to them.
- Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Identified risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.
- Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
- Submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports.
Construction Manager
K&R Mechanical
Houston, TX
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Oversaw day to day operations of the construction department
- Worked with project managers to ensure projects were within budget and on schedule
- Helped find solutions to any issue that may have arisen within any project
- Reviewed all estimates to ensure no scope gaps and all items were accounted for in the estimate
- I then worked with the general contractors to negotiate pricing and VE options to get within owners' budgets
- I worked with our senior super intendant to ensure our field workers were meeting our construction standards.
HVAC Technician
Way Mechanical
Houston, TX
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Served as lead tech leading installations and maintenance of air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration equipment in commercial facilities
- Install compressors, evaporators, motors, pumps, and piping as well as electrical controls; read and interpret blueprints/diagrams
- Conducted PM on HVAC/R equipment and documented findings and recommended repairs
- Troubleshoot breakdowns and repair malfunctioning HVAC systems; utilize measuring and testing instruments
- Also, due plumbing service work.
HVAC Technician
BAR Mechanical LLC
Houston, TX
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Served as lead tech leading installations and maintenance of air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration equipment in commercial facilities
- Install compressors, evaporators, motors, pumps, and piping as well as electrical controls; read and interpret blueprints/diagrams
- Conducted PM on HVAC/R equipment and documented findings and recommended repairs
- Troubleshoot breakdowns and repair malfunctioning HVAC systems; utilize measuring and testing instruments
- Also, due plumbing service work.
Plumbing Service Manager
APS
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Supervised plumbing techs
- Scheduled the techs and made sure they were properly prepared for their assignments
- Also made sure that their vans and equipment were in good working order
- Ensured that the jobs were done correctly and on time
- Bid plumbing work and managed it
- Also made sure time was in and billing was on time.
HVAC Technician
HB Mechanical
08.2015 - 04.2017
- Served as tech leading installations and maintenance of air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration equipment in commercial facilities
- Install compressors, evaporators, motors, pumps, and piping as well as electrical controls; read and interpret blueprints/diagrams
- Conducted PM on HVAC/R equipment and documented findings and recommended repairs
- Troubleshoot breakdowns and repair malfunctioning HVAC systems; utilize measuring and testing instruments.
Special Project Forman
Kilgore Industries
Houston, TX
03.2015 - 08.2015
- Demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovative team building techniques to the profitability to the company
- Represent company in project meetings and attend strategy meeting
- Worked with contract administrator to get the project complete and on time.
Project Manager
Gray Mechanical Contractors, LLC
Houston, TX
08.2014 - 12.2014
- Interpret regulations and communicate with others; read detailed blueprints; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, contractors, and builders
- Represent the company in project meetings and attend strategy meetings
- Work with contract administrator to manage financial aspects of contracts to protect company's interest and simultaneously maintain good relationships with the customer
- Plan, execute, and finalize projects with on time delivery, within budget and scope objectives.
Project Manager
Matt Mechanical
11.2013 - 08.2014
- Plan, execute, and finalize projects within triple constraints of delivering on time within budget and scope objectives, including acquiring resources and coordinating efforts of team members to deliver projects according to plan
- Direct projects ranging to 1.3M.
Superintendent
Matt Mechanical
04.2011 - 11.2013
- Coach, mentor, and motivate team members, influencing them to take positive action and accountability for assigned project.
Lead Man
Matt Mechanical
03.2009 - 03.2011
- Demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovative team building techniques to the profitability of the company and to get the project complete and on time
Education
GED -
Lone Star College-Kingwood
Porter, TX08.2007
Skills
- Mechanical Judgment and Decision Making
- Customer and Personal Service Speaking
- Time Management
- Quality Control Analysis
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Troubleshooting
Timeline
Project Manager
JARRAR AND COMPANY
03.2023 - Current
Construction Manager
K&R Mechanical
02.2021 - 03.2023
HVAC Technician
Way Mechanical
01.2020 - 02.2021
HVAC Technician
BAR Mechanical LLC
04.2018 - 01.2020
Plumbing Service Manager
APS
04.2017 - 04.2018
HVAC Technician
HB Mechanical
08.2015 - 04.2017
Special Project Forman
Kilgore Industries
03.2015 - 08.2015
Project Manager
Gray Mechanical Contractors, LLC
08.2014 - 12.2014
Project Manager
Matt Mechanical
11.2013 - 08.2014
Superintendent
Matt Mechanical
04.2011 - 11.2013
Lead Man
Matt Mechanical
03.2009 - 03.2011
GED -
Lone Star College-Kingwood
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