CHAD WALKER
Joliet,IL
Summary
Experienced Project Manager proficient in organizing business operations, financial oversight, and resource management. Skilled in leading procurement efforts for vendor acquisition, equipment, and supplies. Diligently monitors projects by adhering to production schedules and budgets, effectively managing production teams, identifying problems, and providing targeted solutions. Possesses knowledge in accounting principles, budgeting, and financial management. Demonstrates a strong focus on team collaboration, fostering a results-driven environment, and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, leadership, and effective communication skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Elite Facility Professionals
01.2023 - Current
- Responsible for the appropriate execution of day-to-day landscaping and snow plowing operations as part of environmental operations
- Manage Landscape work orders from start to finish
- Coordinating with subcontractors and clients
- Produce budgetary estimates from subcontractor bids
- Provide timely and exceptional verbal and electronic communication with clients
- Work to address and resolve client issues by evaluating concerns and develop solutions
- Consistently deliver excellent customer service and conflict resolution
- Serve as our client’s primary contact to ensure satisfaction and outstanding quality of work
- Work closely with our site work teams to ensure accuracy of project layout and grading details are being accomplished
- In Office Work hours (40 hours a week)
- Work well in a team setting
- Update project logs with notes and status of jobs or bids submitted
- Manage project budgets by reviewing job costs regularly
- Some jobs may require after hours and weekend availability for phone calls or project checks
Project Manager
HomeWerks Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Ownership of all aspects of the projects from preconstruction through closeout of the file
- Manage and schedule all aspects of the project, including but not limited to the oversight of subcontractor workmanship
- Review all job costs, maintain budgets, and profitability
- Creation of project schedules, maintain quality of work and timely delivery
- Accurate, timely and effective communication with all customers (internal and external) throughout life of project to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Train and manage a team of production personnel
- Create and/or review job scopes to ensure accuracy and clarity Ability to read and interpret construction documents
- Responsible for project administration; including preparing work scopes and organizing cost structure; prepare, monitor, and update master schedule and rolling schedule
- Identify, formalize, prepare, and submit contract modification proposals and distribute change documents to all affected parties, issue and expedite requests for quotations to subcontractors and vendors and review quotes for fairness and accuracy in accordance with contract requirements
- Maintain consistent and constant communication with the project Superintendent to ensure a safe, high quality, and productive project can be executed
- Assist Superintendent in the implementation of company policies and the execution of the project
- Responsible for financial reporting, updating commitment and projection information current in the company job costing system, preparing monthly progress reports by incorporating all new subcontract amounts, material purchases costs to date and change orders and preparing owner billing by assembling Brennan costs, receiving, and reviewing subcontractor invoices and organizing the documents in accordance with the owner's requirements and review with Regional Director
- Prepare and assist estimating team on bids, including effectively quote work for clients on smaller scope jobs, conduct quantity takeoffs for both jobs under contract and work being bid, assist and/or conduct bid reviews on various types of jobs prior to submission
- Assist in negotiating contract terms and conditions with clients
- Review all subcontractor and vendor shop drawings, product data, samples, manuals, for all compliance with contract documents and coordination with all other work
- Assist with Business Development
Procurement Associate
North Field Block (Old Castle APG)
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Responsible for overseeing facilities management and procurement operations department projects
- Ensures that all operation and procurement activities and processes meet quality standards
- Leads efforts in implementing the procurement processes by proposing sourcing strategies and suggesting improvement initiatives to enhance the organization's ability to support the needs of the projects
- Interact frequently with vendors, internal and external parties
- Carry out property management and procurement of property management services
- Ensure the provision of building services meets the required standards and expenses are kept within budget
- Developed and established good communication and relationships with subcontractors and vendors
- Coordinated and carried out improvement and upgrading works to the building or systems in response to company requirements
- Enforced and monitored various work programs to maintain smooth and efficient operations and ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) were adhered to
- To manage ad-hoc projects such as improvement and upgrading works to building infrastructure and systems; and provide input on the requirements to ensure maintainability and operational needs are met
- Prepared and collated information for monthly management reporting and provided analysis on variances of the expenses
- Participated in the preparation of the annual budget
- Implement and provide suggestions and feedback on the appropriate policies, procedures and internal controls for procurement activities
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on all procurement-related matters and ensure they are in compliance with procurement policy and procedures
- Carry out tender administration such as timeline planning, prepare tender documents, review tender specifications, respond to tender queries, reviewing tender evaluation
- Lead contract negotiation and supplier management process to ensure quality, pricing and delivery objectives are met
- Perform vendor screening, supply market research and analytical studies to identify and select potential suppliers to be added to the pre-approved vendor list
- Maintain vendor list, price list and item list
- Support category management and identify areas for cost consolidation
- In charge of daily operational purchasing such as planning, issuing and follow up on purchase orders, delivery and schedules
- Monitor inventory for consumable and carry out purchases when required
- Work with facilities management team members and manager to perform any other duties assigned
Education
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain and Operations Management
Western Governor University
08.2025
Skills
- Project Management
- Project Requirement Gathering
- Risk Assessment / Mitigation
- Project Plan Development
- Operations Refining
- SOPs Creation and Execution
- Process Improvement Initiatives
- Staff Training and Leadership
- Customer Service and Satisfaction
- Supplier relationship management
- Supply chain optimization
Timeline
Project Manager
Elite Facility Professionals
01.2023 - Current
Project Manager
HomeWerks Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2023
Procurement Associate
North Field Block (Old Castle APG)
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain and Operations Management
Western Governor University
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