Brandon Noel
Coalport,PA
Summary
Dynamic Construction Manager with extensive experience at Nexius, excelling in project scheduling and team leadership. Proven track record in enhancing site safety and compliance, while successfully managing multiple contractors. Adept at problem-solving and ensuring timely project completion, driving efficiency and quality across diverse construction initiatives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Specialist
Contractor - Verizon Wireless
Bridgeville, PA
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Coordinated project schedules and site logistics to ensure timely completion of construction tasks.
- Assisted in evaluating technical specifications and compliance with industry standards.
- Implemented safety protocols, enhancing workplace safety and minimizing incidents.
- Conducted inspections to verify quality control measures throughout construction phases.
- Analyzed project documentation to support regulatory compliance and reporting accuracy.
- Collaborated with subcontractors to streamline workflows and improve project efficiency.
Remote Construction Manager
Ericsson (Contractor)
Philadelphia, PA
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Managed multiple Suppliers/General Contractors on the T-Mobile Excalibur Project (Scope of work was removing and replacing all existing NOKIA/ALU site equipment on the Legacy and LTE technologies and installed new Ericsson LTE/5G equipment including 8843's, 4449's, 4415's, Air Antenna's/6449's and 6419's. Managed all SP's/GC's hand's on with Powerplant swap's, A/C panel replacements and hand hole installations.
- Managed 7 to 10 crews on a daily bases and working in Talon-view to review daily closeout photos and managed well over 100 sites from Pre-Con walk to Closeout complete, which includes reviewing drone footage of the existing tower top conditions to diagnose any issues that could be out of scope or which could cause any sort of delay to our construction milestones.
- Responsible for reviewing all crew members safety certifications such as: First Aid/CPR, OSHA10 and OSHA 30 for crew leaders, RF Awareness, Tower climbing and Rescue, Crane operators and hand signalers, as well as Rigging and Operators certs.
- Managed 7-10 crews on a daily bases and working in Remote Access 2 to review daily closeouts on the AT&T 2023 5G Dept. of Defense and Cband Projects.
- Performed daily conference calls with each SP/GC to get up to date construction updates and progress reports, while also forecasting and actualizing construction milestones in SiteTracker and or Salesforce for the costumer.
Construction Manager
KGPCo
Aurora, CO
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Managed several Suppliers/General Contractors on the T-Mobile 5G Project and worked with all NOKIA RRH's and Commscope antenna configurations. Managed crews installing the AHLOA N600/LTE600/LTE700 RRH's, AHFIB/AHFIG LTE1900-2100 RRH's. As well as the AAHF 5G N2500/LTE2500 Air Antennas. Worked with NOKIA AMIA's BBU's and ABIO card installs and swaps.
- Coordinated with local power companies on scheduling for the power companies to mobilize to a specific site and run the permanent power from power pole to the location of our new meter banks.
- Installed multi-gang meter banks and single gang meter banks on all new NSB sites. Also oversaw civil crews who are responsible for trenching from meter banks to new A/C panels. Ensuring that the conduit installed is buried at an acceptable depth and also ensured that the correct size conduit was installed and ensured that said trench was backfilled properly so that there was not significant sink holes when the soil settled.
- Received and validated BOM's (Bill of Materials) and collected packing slips and created ERF's when needed. If certain materials were not received, worked with market manager and warehouse/dock workers to procure missing or needed materials.
- Held daily safety meetings and weekly tool-box talks with all SP's/GC's. Including a weekly review of all required certifications (RF Awareness, First Aid/CPR, Fall Protection, OSHA10 and OSHA30, etc..)
Construction Manager
Orion Energy Systems
Jacksonville, FL
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Managed Multiple contractors on a lighting upgrade project at Home Depot’s around the country.
- Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication and helping to resolve critical issues.
- Conducted site inspections, assessing progress and quality against project specifications.
- Facilitated team meetings, driving collaborative problem-solving among construction staff and stakeholders.
- Developed project documentation, maintaining accurate records for compliance and reporting purposes.
- Trained junior staff on best practices in construction management and operational procedures.
Construction Manager
Jacobs
Hanover, MD
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Managed Several GC's on the AT&T (WABA) FirstNet and 850 projects.
- Managed several crews who were inexperienced on powerplant swaps. I was tasked with training these crews on the step by step procedures required to complete the swaps correctly and up to the market standards. We were removing Argus Converter Shelves, Argus Powerplants, GEN-1 RBA 72's for new Emerson 521 Outdoor Powerplants, Emerson 721 Indoor Powerplants, Gen-2 GE RBA-72's and Indoor GE Infinity M's, NE's, D's and more.
- Managed and directed several GC's to correctly review, approve and submit NTP Documentation to all major tower owners (Crown Castle, SBA, ATC, Shentel) Including All classes of rigging plans, Height Verification Forms, etc..
- Supervised team of construction workers to maintain productivity and quality of work.
- Oversaw successful completion of multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance.
- Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays.
- Monitored daily progress on-site to maintain a clear understanding of challenges faced by the team members or any required adjustments in plans or schedules.
Construction Manager for Site Acquisition
Smartlink
Hanover, MD
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Worked with multiple A&E firms to ensure all construction drawings for the AT&T FirstNet and 850 projects.
- Referenced redlined drawings, RFDS’s, mount analyses, structural analyses and close out packages from previous projects to ensure the documents we were designing were as accurate as possible.
- Forecasted and actualized dates on the internal company master tracker and provided those dates to AT&T project management. Provided accurate dating for documents such as Mount Analysis, Structural Analysis, Green Sheet (FAA Approval Letter), Site Power Analyses and construction drawings.
- Conducted critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants and manufacturer's representatives to identify any issues that may affect a projects completion.
- The FirstNet project mount swaps on around 60% to 70% of the builds because of the additional weight being added. I was tasked with managing the assigned GC's through every task of the mount assembly, tower rigging and raising of new platforms or sector frame mounts and the lowering of the decommissioned mounts.
- Worked projects on Rooftops, Monopoles, Self Supports, Guyed Towers and multiple types of stealth towers. Have much experience and knowledge on each type of facilities mount and what is required to properly install each type of mount.
Senior Construction Manager
Nexius
Hanover, MD
02.2017 - 07.2017
- Managed Day-to-day operations of AT&T Projects 1C, 2C, 3C, 4C. Managed project from pre construction process and scoping through closeout package submission.
- Worked daily with Project Management and Scoping team on Driver Bid Tabs and coordinate the Driver Breakdowns to the assigned General Contractors.
- Worked closely with the WABA AT&T Lead Construction Manager on various aspects of the daily field work being performed.
- Managed in house Daily site Tracker for PACE Updates
- Monitored preconstruction site walks, material delivery and identify/report challenges to Market Project/Program Management.
- Led project teams to ensure timely completion of construction initiatives while maintaining quality standards.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans for resource allocation and risk management throughout project lifecycle.
- Mentored junior project managers, enhancing team skillsets and promoting best practices in construction management.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scopes and establish clear objectives aligned with client expectations.
Construction Manager
BlueStream Professional Services
Marietta, GA
06.2016 - 02.2017
- Managed Various AT&T and Sprint/Clearwire projects. Managed the Sprint 2.5 Mini Macro Project in the Richmond, VA market.
- Also managed the Sprint 2.5 and 800MHz sites in the Southern VA and Richmond VA markets.
- Manage and direct several GC's to review, approve and submit NTP Documentation to all major tower owners (Crown Castle, SBA, ATC, Shentel) Including All classes of rigging plans, Height Verification Forms, etc..
- Supervised team of construction workers to maintain productivity and quality of work.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Completed projects within time constraints by effectively managing schedules and allocating resources.
- Collaborated closely with clients to ensure project objectives were met, maintaining transparent communication throughout the process.
Construction Manager
Nexius Solutions Inc.
Hanover, MD
08.2012 - 06.2016
- Managed Day-to-day operations of AT&T Project 1C, 2C, 3C, 4C. Managed project from pre construction process/scoping all the way through closeout submission.
- Managed and directed several GC's to review, approve and submit NTP Documentation to all major tower owners (Crown Castle, SBA, ATC, Shentel) Including All classes of rigging plans, Height Verification Forms, etc..
- Managed several crews who were inexperienced on powerplant swaps (removing Argus Converter Shelves, Argus Powerplants, GEN-1 RBA 72's, and more) for new Gen-2 GE RBA-72's and Indoor GE Infinity M's, NE's, D's and more.
- Learned by working with GC’s on how to assemble, rig and mount various types of tower mounts.
- Was responsible for performing daily SSA’s and review crew certifications such com-train, RF awareness, First Aid and CPR and OSHA 10 and OSHA 30.
Education
High School Diploma -
Glendale Jr/Sr Highschool
Flinton, PA06.2003
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Site management
- Construction safety
- Project scheduling
- Team building and leadership
- Scope management
- Safety compliance
- Subcontractor management
- Site safety
- Decision-making
- Job and material estimates
- Construction management
Certification
OSHA-30 certified
#20-602099020
Date Achieved: 11/30/2021
Renewal Date: 11/30/2030
Timeline
Construction Specialist
Contractor - Verizon Wireless
02.2024 - 10.2024
Remote Construction Manager
Ericsson (Contractor)
12.2021 - 05.2023
Construction Manager
KGPCo
03.2021 - 11.2021
Construction Manager
Orion Energy Systems
09.2020 - 02.2021
Construction Manager
Jacobs
04.2019 - 06.2020
Construction Manager for Site Acquisition
Smartlink
08.2017 - 04.2019
Senior Construction Manager
Nexius
02.2017 - 07.2017
Construction Manager
BlueStream Professional Services
06.2016 - 02.2017
Construction Manager
Nexius Solutions Inc.
08.2012 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
Glendale Jr/Sr Highschool