Daniel J. Shaver

Dynamic leader with extensive experience in construction management and operations. Successfully led diverse teams in high-pressure environments, managing multimillion-dollar budgets and ensuring operational readiness through effective training and quality assurance initiatives.

• Airfield Construction & Repair Dept. Supervisor, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, Gulfport, MS, 09/01/24, Present, Supervise and train a 70-person multi-trade team for airfield/facility repairs, utilities, and grounds; manage scheduling, assignments, safety, and QA for electrical, HVAC, plumbing and structural work., Coordinate contractors, procurement, and logistics to restore airfield services on mission timelines; instituted standardized QA checklists and closeout documentation to cut rework and accelerate turnback., Led team through six exercises and three projects in preparation for 2026 deployment; organized 150 courses and 18 specialty schools (91% readiness); completed 74 evaluations, five promotion boards, leadership training for 50.
• Maintenance Director, 30th Naval Construction Regiment, Guam, 09/01/22, 09/01/24, Directed preventive/corrective maintenance for 105 facilities (HVAC, water, sewer, electrical, lighting, building envelope); implemented schedules and tracking to improve uptime and reduce repeat failures., Managed $1.5M budget, procurement, vendor contracts, and performance metrics across three INDOPACOM camps; administered $2.5M+ in repair/construction contracts and multiple projects ($650K shore, $800K civic action, $200K solar, $45K shore-power)., Supervised 45 personnel, 30 joint engineers, and 72 CAT engineers executing 15 construction and 7 mission-critical projects-enabling Preventive & predictive maintenance programs.
• Training Coordinator / Workforce Development Lead, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, Gulfport, MS, 09/01/21, 09/01/22, Organized 152 courses, 11 GMTs, 3 field exercises, and 56 specialty schools producing 2,688 skills certifications and a 97% attainment rate; led operations for a major field exercise (24 staff, 30 scenarios), and authored award/selection packages.
• Utilities Director, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, Gulfport, MS, 09/01/19, 09/01/21, Managed design, setup and operations of expeditionary camp utilities (potable water, wastewater, power, HVAC); performed load calculations, commissioning, and redundancy planning., Directed readiness, training, logistics, and inventory for a 590-person unit; planned deployment/turnover of 100+ containers and delivered an 871 man-day, $4.45M infrastructure project on time and budget; led multi-agency exercises.
• Program Manager, Center for Seabee Facility Engineering, Port Hueneme, CA, 09/01/17, 09/01/19, Led credentialing and workforce development for 11,319 personnel; analysed 539 certification/licensure requirements and introduced two new professional certifications., Delivered 30 career briefings to 1,352 employees, developed training that produced new MTS qualification and requalifications, updated occupational standards and manuals, and mentored 54 leaders.
• Utilities Construction Supervisor, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, Unknown, Unknown, 05/01/14, 09/01/17, Supervised multi-trade crews on utility system construction/renovation; prepared work plans, estimates, drawings, and as-builts to support turnover and maintenance., Managed planning and execution of multiple projects (including 2.4K man-day ~$497K and 761 man-day safe-construction efforts), supervised utilities for training FOBs and schoolhouse builds, and maintained zero-interruption exercises through proactive procurement and QA, while training a 40-person crew.