Chris Garnes
Evans,WV
Summary
Seasoned construction and restoration manager with over 15 years of experience in leading residential and commercial projects. Skilled in navigating project timelines, budget management, and team leadership to deliver exceptional results. Adept at fostering strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and teams to drive project success and company growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
SCHUMACHER HOMES of WV
Charleston, WV
01.2023 - Current
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Monitored financial performance and identified areas for improvement in cost savings and revenue generation.
- Designed sales and service strategies to improve revenue and retention.
- Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
- Conducted employee evaluations to provide adequate feedback and recognize quality performance.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
- Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
- Administered employee discipline through verbal and written warnings.
- Assisted in the recruitment process by interviewing potential candidates for open positions.
Construction Manager
SCHUMACHER HOMES
Charleston, WV
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Work with the customers to build their home
- Schedule and recruit trades
- Meet building time expectations
- Exceed homeowner satisfaction standards
- Builds assigned homes within budget and a standard of quality
Business Owner
Tri County Builders LLC
Ripley, WV
03.2018 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: Owner of a Construction Company (General Contractor) Residential and Commercial
- Owner of a Construction Company (General Contractor) Residential and Commercial
Co-Owner
Tri County Properties LLC
Ripley, WV
07.2013 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: Co-owner of a rental company
- Co-owner of a rental company
Restoration Manager
Stanley Steemer
Charleston, WV
11.2015 - 03.2018
- Liaison between insurance companies and homeowner for fire/water losses
- Determine initial scope of work and perform emergency mitigation
- Coordinate scope of work with insurance companies for approval
- Oversight of all projects to ensure completed to industry standards
- Proper drying documentation on MICA software
- Proper billing using Xactimate
General Manager
Tri County Builders LLC
Ripley, WV
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Bid/Estimates
- Scheduling crews and sub-contractors
- Handle change orders or any conflicting issues with the contracted services to ensure the projects stay on budget and completed by the deadlines
Project Manager
Tri County Builders LLC
Ripley, WV
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Crew Supervision
- Project take-offs
- Material Staging
- Set employees work schedules
- Ensure the project completion was on time within budget
Laborer
Tri County Builders LLC
Ripley, WV
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Material Staging
- Job site clean up
- Framing basics
- Masonry basics
Education
High School Diploma -
Ripley High School
Ripley, WV05-2005
Skills
- Construction Management (Residential & Commercial)
- Restoration Industry Experience
- Water Damage Restoration
- Xactimate
- QuickBooks
- Blueprint Reading
- MICA Exchange
- Sales
- Budget allocation
- Leadership and team building
- Salesforce
- Cash flow management
- Preconstruction planning
- Subcontractor management
- Profit margin optimization
- MS office proficient
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Building codes and regulations
Certification
- WRT, 03/21, 03/22, Water Damage Restoration IICRC
- ASD, 03/21, 03/22, Applied Structural Drying IICRC
- OCT, 03/21, 03/22, Odor Control IICRC
- FSRT, 03/21, 03/22, Fire & Smoke Restoration IICRC
- WV Contractor License, General Construction
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
General Manager
SCHUMACHER HOMES of WV
01.2023 - Current
Construction Manager
SCHUMACHER HOMES
04.2022 - 01.2023
Business Owner
Tri County Builders LLC
03.2018 - 02.2022
Restoration Manager
Stanley Steemer
11.2015 - 03.2018
Co-Owner
Tri County Properties LLC
07.2013 - 06.2021
General Manager
Tri County Builders LLC
01.2010 - 01.2015
Project Manager
Tri County Builders LLC
01.2007 - 01.2010
Laborer
Tri County Builders LLC
01.2005 - 01.2007
High School Diploma -
Ripley High School