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David Rather

Lancaster,CA

Summary

Motivated Construction Manager with 34 years experience who collaborates successfully with contractors, architects, owners, inspectors,and construction staff to complete multi-million dollar projects on time and at budget.
25+ Years as a commercial and residential superintendent specializing in school and public works projects. Experience building tract, multi family, semi custom and custom homes.
Very detail oriented individual with excellent people skills.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

QAQC Site Manager

CSI Electrical Contractors
08.2023 - Current
  • Site QAQC Manager & QSP SWPPP Inspector responsible for ensuring all quality aspects of construction including installation, craftsmanship, and equipment receiving.
  • Documentation of QAQC activities, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for future reference.
  • Ensured alignment between quality objectives and business goals through strategic planning and goal setting within the QAQC department.
  • Effective communication and coordination of QAQC tasks.
  • Inspected products and worker progress throughout production.
  • Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
  • Site QSP SWPPP Inspector
  • Two projects completed in this capacity. RWRF 17,241 kWDC and 9,302 4kWH Project and SE a 3,836 kWDC PV Project. Both built for Forefront Power in Fresno CA.

Construction Manager

Gary Little Construction
03.2021 - 11.2022
  • Managed project from start through punchlist. Managed all construction daily progress including change orders and rfi's. Ensured all work was done with quality and done per plan, insured that all materials installed were per plans and specs. Held daily safety meetings. Held weekly subcontractor meetings as well as weekly owner architect meetings.
  • Promoted adherence to safety policies and procedures, ensuring proper handling and operation of materials and equipment.
  • Guided and directed third-party inspectors through project construction, commissioning and closeout.
  • Projects include the New Antelope Valley District Office. The Holston Building. 100,000 Sq ft total gut and rebuild. Project located on Holston drive in Lancaster, CA
  • Lockheed Martin site 2 Mezzanine remodel. 15,000 sf demo and remodel project on secured site.
  • Multiple other projects at Lockheed Martin

Construction Manager

CSI Electrical Contractors Inc
04.2014 - 02.2021

Construction Manager overseeing multiple rooftop, carport, and solar site projects. Had many roles from civil, module receiving and staging, scanning, coordination, logistics, estimating, and managing subcontracts to name a few. Worked with teams of over 500 employees at times. Worked with First Solar, Signal Energy and Recurrent Energy and many others.

Mojave, CA 70 MW Solar Project.

Tranquility- 200 MW Fresno CA.

Lotus- 100 MW Madera CA

Tranquility 8- 200 MW Fresno, CA

Garland- 200MW Lancaster, CA

Cal Flats- 200 MW Paso Robles, CA

Solar arrays at 26 Schools for the Etiwanda school district in Rancho Cucamonga and others.

Los Coyote- Water treatment plant in Cerritos.

Tehachapi Wind Farm Wind Turbines.

Sam's Club Rooftop Solar. Gardena, Ca.

Commercial Construction Manager

Gary Little Construction
03.2013 - 03.2014
  • Oversaw daily construction for multiple new construction and T.I. projects at Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Boeing.
  • Scheduled all contractors and materials deliveries.

Commercial Construction Manager

Klassen Corporation
05.2008 - 02.2013
  • I was a part of a team responsible for a $250,000,000. campus upgrade and renovation project at the Antelope Valley College.
  • Manager on multiple projects: Central Plant $14 Million, Base Infrastructure $13 Million, Photovoltaic Project $15 Million Agricultural Lab Facility $7 Million, Auto Body Shop $7 Million, S.O.A.R. High School $3 million, and others - all projects located at Antelope Valley College.
  • Completed the final stages and close out of the Theater Arts Facility $30 Million and assisted in the construction of the Health and Science building $50 Million
  • Responsible for scheduling projects, scheduling contractors over seeing daily construction, directing weekly, meetings with Owner, Contractors and Architects, Daily and weekly safety meetings, updating schedules, logging daily reports, and weekly photo reports.
  • Daily use of Contract Manager, Primavera(P6), Citrix and Outlook.
  • Collaborate with project engineers on: change orders, price requests, RFI's, submittal.
  • Reviewed plans and specs during the schematic design of pre-construction.

Commercial Construction Manager

Hanes and Associates
01.2006 - 05.2008
  • Constructed Maintenance and Operations Facility in Santa Clarita, CA for the Sulpher Springs School District at a construction cost of over $7,000,000.
  • Supervised and scheduled all sub-contractors, from site grub through final occupancy.
  • Project consisted of five metal buildings, demo and remodel tworelocatable buildings, mechanic shop with service pit
  • Project completed on time without a single failed building and safety inspection during project construction.

Construction Manager

The Development Group
09.2003 - 10.2005
  • Built 139 homes in less than 13 months with 94 homes under construction at one time.
  • Not one home missed completion date or had more than 10 walk thru items.
  • Responsible for distributing plans and receiving bids, establishing job budgets, hiring of all subcontractors.
  • Performed all homeowner walk thru's.
  • Handled all homeowner customer service while subdivision was under construction.
  • Obtained Sub division bond released by County.

Construction Manager

Classic Stellar Homes
04.1997 - 05.2002
  • Built two stage super energy efficient homes ranging in size from 2600 sq. ft. to 9,000 sq. ft. with prices ranging from $450,000 to over $3 million
  • Responsiblefor pre-construction meetings, scheduling and overseeing contractors, owner meetings, payment invoices, purchase orders, change orders, final walk thru's, and customer service.
  • Constructed homes over 4000 sq. ft that had heating and cooling bills that never exceeded $1000 annually.

Construction Manager

Weitzer Homes
01.1995 - 06.1996
  • Opened new subdivision including 3 Models.
  • Re-built homes destroyed by hurricanes.
  • Handled all customer service.
  • Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for all general contractor personnel.

Walk Thru Rep., Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent

West Venture Development
01.1990 - 01.1994
  • Performed up to six walk through inspections- daily.
  • Promoted to Assistant; then to Superintendent.
  • Built Homes to completion in less than 64 working days from layout.
  • Prepared and followed through on all required punch lists.

Site QAQC Manager

CSI Electrical Contractors
08.2023 - Current

Site QAQC Manager overseeing two projects located in Fresno California.

Education

High School Diploma - Vocational Agriculture

Yuma High School
Yuma, AZ

Commercial Cooking

Commercial Cooking School
Tucson, AZ

Vocational Welding

Arizona Western college
Yuma, AZ

Skills

  • NFPA70 Certified
  • Blue Print Reading
  • Project Scheduling
  • Primavera P6
  • Procore Construction Management Software
  • Microsoft Project
  • Equipment Operation
  • Motivation of Contractors
  • Excellent Customer Relations
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills
  • Solar Grade
  • First Aid and CPR Certified
  • OSHA 30 Certified
  • Scaffolding Certified
  • Project Estimating
  • Fall Protection Plan (FPP)
  • Contractor Management
  • Competent Person Certified
  • Silica Sand Certified
  • SWPPP Certified QSP
  • Cost Control
  • Safety Compliance
  • Best Management Practices
  • Conflict Mediation
  • Analytical Thinker
  • Planning and Prioritization
  • Contract Analysis

References

Available upon request

Previous Salary

Available upon request

Timeline

QAQC Site Manager

CSI Electrical Contractors
08.2023 - Current

Site QAQC Manager

CSI Electrical Contractors
08.2023 - Current

Construction Manager

Gary Little Construction
03.2021 - 11.2022

Construction Manager

CSI Electrical Contractors Inc
04.2014 - 02.2021

Commercial Construction Manager

Gary Little Construction
03.2013 - 03.2014

Commercial Construction Manager

Klassen Corporation
05.2008 - 02.2013

Commercial Construction Manager

Hanes and Associates
01.2006 - 05.2008

Construction Manager

The Development Group
09.2003 - 10.2005

Construction Manager

Classic Stellar Homes
04.1997 - 05.2002

Construction Manager

Weitzer Homes
01.1995 - 06.1996

Walk Thru Rep., Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent

West Venture Development
01.1990 - 01.1994

High School Diploma - Vocational Agriculture

Yuma High School

Commercial Cooking

Commercial Cooking School

Vocational Welding

Arizona Western college
David Rather