Christian Alvarado
Carrollton
Summary
Construction Project Manager adept at managing project operations and company administration, ensuring cost tracking, pay applications, and financial alignment through QuickBooks. Strong vendor relationships and compliance documentation support successful business development, contributing to company growth. Bilingual in English and Spanish enhances communication with diverse teams.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager & Field Operations Lead
AST Contractors LLC
McKinney
09.2025 - Current
- Managed project operations and company administration across multiple active jobs, overseeing cost tracking, pay applications, and ensuring financial alignment using QuickBooks.
- Coordinate field operations, inspections, and communication between crews, inspectors, and office staff, driving accountability and ensuring projects stay on schedule and run efficiently.
- Play a key role in business development by leveraging industry relationships to secure new contracts and bring in additional projects, directly contributing to company growth and expanding the company’s project pipeline.
- Supported proposal writing, bid preparation, and outreach to general contractors to enhance competitiveness in project acquisition.
- Maintained vendor relationships and tracked balances while ensuring proper documentation for contracts, compliance, and audits.
- Implemented a labor tracking system to improve payroll accuracy and job costing.
Superintendent / Project Coordinator
Vitreous Construction
McKinney
09.2024 - 09.2025
- Oversaw commercial interior finish-outs and facilitated ground-up construction of private Montessori school to ensure timely project delivery.
- Coordinated subcontractors across multiple trades and ensured all work met architectural, civil, and structural plans.
- Managed inspections, prepared work for approvals, and resolved issues, ensuring consistent project progress and adherence to timelines.
- Tracked project costs, prepared daily reports, documented pay applications and change orders, and coordinated site activities with engineers and inspectors.
Residential Plumber
C&W Service Pros
Lewisville
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Installed water heaters, fixtures, piping, and drainage systems, establishing strong field operations and trade coordination to enhance project management.
- Installed and repaired residential plumbing systems and fixtures.
- Diagnosed plumbing issues and provided effective solutions for clients.
- Collaborated with team members to complete plumbing projects efficiently.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Science
Brookhaven College
Dallas, TXSkills
- Construction management
- Cost management
- Bid preparation
- Pay Applications
- Change Orders
- Vendor management
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Plan Interpretation
- Inspections
- Site documentation
- Construction Software
- Team collaboration
Projects
- Montessori School (Ground-Up Construction)
- Fire Bowl Café
- MassageLuXe
- Civil & Utility Projects
Leadership Experience
LDS Missionary, Argentina, 2 Years, Developed leadership, discipline, and communication skills while mentoring teams, organizing operations, and managing responsibilities in a structured environment., Achieved fluency in Spanish.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Project Manager & Field Operations Lead
AST Contractors LLC
09.2025 - Current
Superintendent / Project Coordinator
Vitreous Construction
09.2024 - 09.2025
Residential Plumber
C&W Service Pros
06.2021 - 05.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Science
Brookhaven College