Charles Putzier

Journeyman Electrician with extensive experience in Project Management, Estimating, and Facility Maintenance. Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in construction management after earning an associate’s degree from Pierce College in 2025. Proven professionalism and strong work ethic contribute to achieving organizational goals and objectives.

• 2021 – 2025, Rehabilitation for injury acquired on the job.
• Fall 2023, Enrolled in Pierce College
• Fall 2025, Graduated
• 2016 – 2025, Union membership in Local 76, Worked as a Journeyman Electrician

• Associate Member IAEI (International Association of Electrical Inspectors)
• Associate Member IFMA (International Facility Management Association)

• Communication skills
• Problem solving
• Team Management
• Negotiation
• Relationship building with clients, contractors, and vendors
• Electrical Estimating (for electrical contractors)
• Project Management (for electrical contractors)
• Design Build Method
• Value Engineering
• Cost/Budget management
• Change Order(s) - construction, tracking, resolution
• Familiar with Commercial, Industrial, Health Care, Renovation and Residential building systems

• 2015-2016, Danard Electric, Estimator, Various projects of all sizes up to 15 million dollars.
• 2011 – 2015, Costco, Facilities & Maintenance, Worked on machines and kept building systems operational.
• 2008 -2011, Resource Distribution Council, Assistant Manager, Tracked inventory, ordered supplies, set up delivery sites, worked with the public and building maintenance.
• 2005 -2008, Porterbilt Electric, Lead Estimator and Project Manager, VP of marketing. Started out doing custom homes and then moved into commercial TI work and fire stations, schools, and public libraries. Largest jobs were in the 3-5 million-dollar range.
• 2002/2003 – 2005, Reid Electric, Sinder Electric, Electrical installation work on various jobs.
• 2000-2002, DW Close Electric, Estimator, Pre-Con team member, assistant project manager, Various projects. Highlight of my time at DW Close was being involved in the cost/budgeting (Sparling Engineers) work for the remodel of the Seattle Opera House and the Downtown branch of King County Library. We were successful bidder on the Opera House. I believe the value was approximately 50 million dollars.
• 1999-2000, Washington Electric Group, Estimator and on-site project assistant, Various projects. Some site visits to help with change order estimates, scheduling and material purchases.
• 1998-1999, Madsen Electric, Purchasing Agent and estimator