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Chad Payne

Chad Payne

Summary

Experienced with overseeing all phases of construction projects. Utilizes strong leadership and organizational skills to drive project success. Track record of effective communication and problem-solving to ensure project milestones are met.

Knowledgeable Project manger with solid foundation in coordinating complex construction projects. Successfully managed multiple projects to completion, ensuring compliance with safety standards and timelines. Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction Project Manager

Golden Chick
04.2021 - Current
  • Corporate reporting project manager that oversees projects from construction document phase drawing approvals through permitting to completion
  • stores constructed in the Waco, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio areas of south-central Texas and branched to the east coast into Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama
  • Supporting franchisees and corporate operations with their projects, brand elements and helping them keep their contractors on task, pushing quality while supporting them with issues that arise during construction
  • Work with engineering, architecture consultants and General Contractor
  • Design, review, and approve construction drawings to submit to permit
  • Send out bids and compare bid spreadsheets with budget adherence
  • Set expectations with general contractors for procuring long lead time items to stay on schedule for the length of the project
  • Communicate with other teams and departments to set proper expectations of turnover and opening through any challenges of construction that may accrue
  • Implemented quality control measures to maintain high standards of workmanship throughout all projects.

Construction Project Manager

PulteGroup
04.2019 - 04.2021
  • Responsible for managing the activities of construction projects, ensuring construction schedules, safety, SWPPP, quality standards, and customer satisfaction are maintained throughout the construction process
  • Vendor coaching and performance feedback through schedule and quality recordable
  • Design quality materials management, budget accuracy, and take-off accuracy
  • Manage the customer experience throughout the construction process through close of house
  • Interface with Sales personnel to manage neighborhood and customer activities and referrals
  • Assist in resolving issues/conflicts related to daily construction activities
  • Authorize payment for materials received and work completed
  • Ensure trade partner work is completed on time and within defined standards for quality
  • Resource Planning and Purchasing in construction processes
  • Inspect/validate workmanship and product quality to conform to Company standards
  • Top 10 and top 25 on Pulte national leaderboard for quality and customer service.


Combo Welder

Baker Hughes
07.2014 - 04.2019
  • Combination Pipe Welder III: fabricate and assist in the spooling/installation of varying types of pipe into the projects piping systems with established weld procedure specifications
  • Select equipment and plan layouts, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal, weld shrinkage and welding techniques
  • Layout, position, align, cut, assemble, and fir metal components together in various body positions and in various places
  • Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure in position for welding
  • Set up equipment and weld parts, using SMAW or GTAW welding equipment using proper current and range as defined in the WPS
  • Weld metal materials to piping systems equipment using the appropriate welding procedure for the various equipment and metal types and thickness involved
  • Identify all safety risks and requirements, as well as comply with all applicable quality, health, safety and environmental regulations
  • 100% X-Ray ratio pass rate: 99.986%

Custom Welder and Fabricator

PROGRESSIVE EMERGENCY PRODUCTS LLC
10.2010 - 07.2014
  • Custom welder and fabricator for fire rescue equipment and emergency mobile medical disaster hospitals for Texas and surrounding states
  • Cut, prep, align, assemble, fit and tack various types of metals for custom metal fabrication
  • Metals welded consisted of stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum alloy with welding processes GTAW, GMAW, and SMAW
  • In charge of inventory for consumables, materials and welding supplies for fabrication shop

Pipe Welder

CROSSFIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED
06.2010 - 10.2010
  • GTAW and SMAW welder of stainless steel sanitary tubing and ammonia carbon steel pipe for food processing plants as well as other structural stainless-steel fabrication
  • Making repairs on process plant equipment and piping systems
  • 304 and 316 Stainless tubing consisting of 0.065, 0.085 to schedule 10 wall thickness

Welder and Fabricator

JP Enterprises
11.2009 - 06.2010
  • Welder and Fabricator: custom pipe fencing, decorative fencing, and custom gates

Pipe Combination Welder

Calaveras Power Plant/ TIC
02.2008 - 11.2009
  • Welded with processes GTAW, GMAW and SMAW welding Carbon steel, Stainless steel, Duplex 7010 electrode 7018 electrode, Providing X ray Quality welds
  • Installing several types of piping systems in a new construction power plant
  • Areas worked consisted of boiler, bag house, water intake and water treatment
  • Also assisted in making the new connections to the power plant
  • Assisted pipe fitters in pipe installation, preparation, bolt up and fabrication when not actively welding

Education

Certificate of Technical Studies - Welding Technology

Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX
12-2007

Skills

  • Subcontractor management
  • Value engineering
  • Preconstruction planning
  • Reading blueprints
  • New construction experience
  • Document review
  • Material procurement
  • Inspection principles
  • Project management
  • Quality inspection
  • Estimating
  • Construction management

Interests

  • DIY and Home Improvement
  • Martial Arts
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Gym Workouts
  • Hiking

Timeline

Construction Project Manager

Golden Chick
04.2021 - Current

Construction Project Manager

PulteGroup
04.2019 - 04.2021

Combo Welder

Baker Hughes
07.2014 - 04.2019

Custom Welder and Fabricator

PROGRESSIVE EMERGENCY PRODUCTS LLC
10.2010 - 07.2014

Pipe Welder

CROSSFIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED
06.2010 - 10.2010

Welder and Fabricator

JP Enterprises
11.2009 - 06.2010

Pipe Combination Welder

Calaveras Power Plant/ TIC
02.2008 - 11.2009

Certificate of Technical Studies - Welding Technology

Texas State Technical College
Chad Payne