Dave McBride
Helen,GA
Summary
Hardworking Project Manager with 27 years of contract locate experience with more than 21 years in leadership. Successful at building and maintaining open communication between team members, clients and leadership. Quality-driven and proactive with advanced understanding of contract management, technician oversight and project administration.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
UtiliQuest LLC
Alpharetta, GA
09.2018 - Current
- Fostered relationships with Dycom sister companies to promote positive working relationships.
- Managed day to day operations, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Recruited and developed field technicians in multiple markets, utilizing CVOR and other tools.
- Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones.
Interim Operations Manager - Center - 171
UtiliQuest LLC
Atlanta, GA
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Managed day to day operations while company filled vacated management position
- Increased efficiency through training and mentorship of 171 supervisory staff.
- Devised and implemented plans to better utilize CVOR reporting to increase efficiency and foster technician growth.
- Directed initiatives to reduce employee turnover, through field meetings, open communications and goal setting, hand on recruitment.
- Achieved reduction in non LP 171 damages through improved trainee mentorship and focused damage follow up and retraining.
Regional Training Coordinator
UtiliQuest LLC
SE Operations
02.2015 - 09.2018
- Reviewed and edited all training materials for accuracy and company policy compliance.
- Coordinated new hire technical training for SE Region.
- Worked with executives on multiple as needed special projects including operational rollouts / shutdowns in Colorado and Washington.
- Traveled to support multiple training and operational initiatives nationwide.
Safety Supervisor
UtiliQuest LLC
Mid Atlantic Region, Virginia, Maryland, Washington, DC
02.2014 - 02.2015
- Instituted practices surrounding DriveCam coaching to isolate repeat behaviors and reduce overall events.
- Partnered with management and supervisory staff in identifying at-risk staff members - work habits and put changes into place to address. The net result was minimized accidents / injuries and improved workplace safety.
- Verified monthly adherence to monthly JSO quality and completion guidelines.
- Recognized and documented good driving within workforce.
Construction Supervisor
Ansco & Associates
Gainesville, GA
10.2013 - 02.2014
- Maintained safe practices and operated within budget constraints by training construction workers on best practices and established protocols.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Asserted control over material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
- Supervised job site employees and subcontractors across Gainesville / Athens, GA regions.
- Fostered positive working relationship with AT&T within my assigned region.
Claims Supervisor
UtiliQuest LLC
Norcross, GA
05.2013 - 10.2013
- Supervised daily operations of claims investigators in Georgia, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Monitored team performance, enforcing compliance with corporate claims processes and procedures.
- Fostered trusting relations for clear communications with clients during challenging times.
- Worked with claims / operations managers in determined proper course of action for claims processing.
Operations Manager
UtiliQuest LLC
Savannah, Georgia / Florida Panhandle / Albama
11.2010 - 05.2013
- Managed day to day operations of 89 country area.
- Devised and implemented restructuring of south Georgia region meet client & PSC on time completion / quality standards, while reducing operational costs.
Assistant Operations Manager
UtiliQuest LLC
Gastonia, North Carolina
04.2008 - 10.2010
- Oversight of day to day field operations and claims processes.
- Accomplished reduction in the damage per locate ratio and increase in on time completion percentage during my tenure.
Operations Manager
UtiliQuest LLC
Orlando, FL
01.2005 - 04.2008
- Managed all daily operations for the state of Florida.
- Built strong relationships with clients AT&T, Sprint, OUC, Comcast, Florida Power and LCEC.
Education
Business
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FLSkills
- Project planning and development
- Advanced problem solving
- Business process re-engineering
- Staff Management
- Contract Management
- Project Management
- Logistics Management
Timeline
Interim Operations Manager - Center - 171
UtiliQuest LLC
06.2021 - 11.2021
Project Manager
UtiliQuest LLC
09.2018 - Current
Regional Training Coordinator
UtiliQuest LLC
02.2015 - 09.2018
Safety Supervisor
UtiliQuest LLC
02.2014 - 02.2015
Construction Supervisor
Ansco & Associates
10.2013 - 02.2014
Claims Supervisor
UtiliQuest LLC
05.2013 - 10.2013
Operations Manager
UtiliQuest LLC
11.2010 - 05.2013
Assistant Operations Manager
UtiliQuest LLC
04.2008 - 10.2010
Operations Manager
UtiliQuest LLC
01.2005 - 04.2008
Business
Santa Fe College
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