Connor Eckhardt
Schenectady
Summary
Project Manager with a proven track record, excelling in budget management and stakeholder communication. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget, while fostering strong relationships and implementing effective construction plans. Committed to achieving project goals and enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Trinity Building and Construction
Saratoga Springs
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
- Monitored changes in scope or design that could affect estimated costs.
- Evaluated bids from contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors for accuracy and completeness.
- Attended meetings with clients as needed to discuss their project requirements.
- Prepared bids on upcoming projects based on estimated costs for labor, materials and equipment usage.
- Ensured adherence to local building ordinances by reviewing plans prior to beginning work on each project.
- Collaborated with architects, engineers, surveyors, inspectors and other professionals involved in construction processes.
- Analyzed blueprints, specifications and other technical documents to identify potential problems or conflicts.
- Organized meetings between contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders to discuss project progress.
Project Manager
Luizzi Companies
Albany
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Developed and implemented construction plans for projects, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project.
- Coordinated the delivery of materials to job sites and supervised subcontractors to ensure quality control.
- Resolved any issues that arose during the course of a project in a timely manner.
- Reviewed invoices from vendors and subcontractors for accuracy before authorizing payment.
- Worked closely with city officials regarding permits required for various types of construction projects.
- Inspected job sites regularly to verify safety protocols were being followed and that work was progressing in accordance with established guidelines.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable terms.
Implementation project manager
Fiserv
Berkeley Heights
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Generated reports for project progress and performance.
- Resolved staff conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Created and implemented contingency plans to address potential risks.
- Established and enforced project timelines and deadlines.
- Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Assessed and analyzed customer requirements to develop effective project plans.
Project Management Associate
Trustco Bank
Glenville
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Assessed budget plans and present costs to forecast trends and recommend changes.
- Create project plans to fit stakeholder and customer needs.
- Define project roles and responsibilities in close collaboration with the Customer, including project scope and objectives to ensure a cross-functional understanding amongst project members.
- Perform project tracking through clear and concise status reports and time management reports; proactively identify potential issues and track project member progress against commitments.
- Learn from recent projects to identify and recommend improvements, cost saving initiatives, and substitutions to positively impact current and future project budget or schedule.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
Server / Bartender
LAKE RIDGE RESTAURANT
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Collect money for drinks served.
- Balance cash receipts.
- Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons.
Waitperson
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
08.2016 - 04.2019
- Collect payments from customers.
- Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
- Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
- Presented menus to patrons promptly after seating and answered questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
Server / Bartender
SPLITSVILLE ORLANDO
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
- Seated customers in timely manner by managing reservations and waitlists skillfully.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
Education
Bachelors - Business Administration with concentration in Project Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NHSkills
- Relationship building and management
- Familiar with account coding
- Cash handling expertise
- Human resources knowledge
- Sales professional
- Business Development Expertise
- Team Leadership
- Risk Analysis
- Cost and Budget Analysis
- Goals and Performance
- Verbal/written communication
- Relationship Management
- Project Management
- Business Processes and Procedures
- Benefits Implementation
- Contract Implementation
- User Documentation
- Methodology Implementation
- Stakeholder communication
- Budget management
- Construction planning
Certification
- CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management
- Certified Project Manager, Google
- OSHA 10
Languages
Japanese
Timeline
Project Manager
Trinity Building and Construction
08.2024 - 07.2025
Project Manager
Luizzi Companies
09.2023 - 08.2024
Implementation project manager
Fiserv
07.2022 - 09.2023
Project Management Associate
Trustco Bank
01.2021 - 07.2022
Server / Bartender
LAKE RIDGE RESTAURANT
08.2019 - 03.2020
Server / Bartender
SPLITSVILLE ORLANDO
07.2017 - 12.2018
Waitperson
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
08.2016 - 04.2019
Bachelors - Business Administration with concentration in Project Management
Southern New Hampshire University
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