DeMarrius Jefferson
Spring,TX
Summary
Resourceful Project Manager with [16] years of field experience, [5] years as safety instructor and [7] years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
JA Lee Electric
08.2022 - Current
- Planned and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Vet qualified and competent personnel as needed to meet project commitment.
- Develop additional customer base to increase revenue
- Implement processes and procedures to streamline workflow.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
Construction Manager
Crown Castle Contractor
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Dish Deployment Sacramento my role and responsibilities consisted of the following:
- Work closely with GC's for schedules and updates for project
- Track site specific data and updates in project management tool
- Forecast and actualize cx milestone in NexysOne and PMT
- Coordinate Pre cx walks with FCM
- Work closely with FCM to solve issues that may arise
- Work with FCM to ensure data integrity of vendor and GC's
- Attend and lead daily conference calls with customers and vendors
- Update and inform GC and Vendors of project changes and information (deploy project bulletins)
- Drive construction task to meet project timelines and forecast dates for project milestones
- Develop productive relationships with Dish, UC vendors and GC's working on the project
- Assist and ensure GCs thoroughly completes customers closeouts and Tower owner closeouts in expected timeline
- Also Assisted team in PCD Reviews, Utility Coordination for temp power, review Preliminary/Final ESA's, Actualize task in PMT, upload deliverable to server and PMT.
- Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers, and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
- Surveyed sites to determine material needs and accurately manage inventories and budgets.
- Developed and implemented quality control plan to guarantee highest standards of workmanship.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
- Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
- Planned and implemented comprehensive construction schedule to guarantee completion of project on time and within budget.
- Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource, and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive schedule of preventive maintenance and repair work.
- Prepared and managed project budgets to accurately track costs and expenses.
- Developed and implemented risk mitigation plan to reduce potential project delays and costs.
- Monitored construction sites for compliance with safety regulations and adherence to standards.
- Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for general contractor personnel and subcontractor laborers.
- Established and maintained relationships with vendors to source affordable and high quality materials and equipment for construction projects.
- Developed and implemented construction plans according to client specifications and expectations.
- Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication, and helping to resolve critical issues.
- Coordinated with site personnel, clients and local government officials to achieve on-time project delivery.
- Prepared detailed project estimates and reports for management review.
- Analyzed and evaluated construction bids to select most cost-effective contractors.
- Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
- Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce project duration.
- Scheduled utility service providers according to project timelines.
- Collaborated with structural engineers to evaluate structural integrity of projects.
- Conducted critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and manufacturer's representatives.
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
- Oversaw effective disposal of construction waste and implemented programs to increase use of recycled materials.
- Communicated with clients daily via emails, telephone, texting and social media.
- Coordinated procurement of project plans and specifications and routed data to construction management team.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
Project Construction Manager
Proteus Services
12.2016 - 10.2021
- Experience is as follows:
- Schedule project logical steps and budget time required to meet milestone deadlines
- Determine project specific labor and material requirements
- Coordinate pre-con walks with LL and property management for cx starts and completion
- Attend bid walks
- Ensure and enforce LL policies and procedures
- Job Bidding
- Job cx start/completion forecasting dates
- Drive operations to meet date commitments
- Order job specific material and equipment
- Dispatch teams to constructions sites
- Review/approve subcontractor invoices
- Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building, safety codes, permits and specific landlord requirements
- Submit required docs to site owner and notify of cx start and cx completion
- Produce and submit Closeouts according to customer requirements
- Develop relationships with customers
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Adobe acrobat
- Update customer daily on project milestones progress by tracking all moving parts and attending daily conference calls
- Acquire/write project Mops for carrier installs
- Produce and submit ATC, SBA, Vertical Bridge and Crown Rigging Plans
- Inspect quality of install before handoff
- Enforce safety for teams and lead weekly safety meeting, discuss near misses, incidents or challenges and produce ways to mitigate them
- Responsible for directing civil, electrical and tower teams simultaneously for:
- 2019 Dish NBIOT buildout and 2021 Dish 5G buildout
- Verizon new builds in Houston, STX, and Austin
- Verizon AWS, LTE, LOP upgrades
- Sprint 2.5 Macro upgrade
- Sprint Mini Macro Upgrade
- Texas A&M University for Verizon
- Managed C.O.W deployments project for Verizon Super bowl 52
Lead Foreman/Safety Leader
FMHC now Jacobs Telecom
04.2012 - 12.2016
- Manage field crew's daily task
- Install Sprint, ATT, VZW, TMO, Zayo, C-spire and other domestic carriers
- Track time daily for crew
- Submit daily progress report
- Work closely with project leads and team leaders to streamline jobs to meet job budgets and deadlines
- Perform Pre-construction walks
- Process job closeout data
- Manage and ensure upkeep of company assets
- Train employees in installation, maintenance, repair and testing of antennas systems components
- Ensure that the company/industry standards protocol is being followed
- Maintain and report accurate records regarding the safety program
- Conduct safety meetings and discussions
- Purchase and distribute safety equipment and supplies
- Provide onsite project safety support (i.e., training, inspections, supplies, compliance review
- Other duties as assigned
Foreman/Junior CM
Ramapo Communication Corp
10.2010 - 01.2012
- Bidding
- Manage job profitability, man hours, and expenses
- Responsible for truck, tools, and equipment accountability and maintenance
- Responsible for verifying BOM accuracy, inventory, material pickup and delivery
- Coordinate field task such as integrations with client
- Close-out documentation
- Lead 3-5man team
- Submit daily progress tracker
- Process sweep data
Field Operation Supervisor
US Tower Services Inc
11.2008 - 01.2010
- L & A installs for TMO, VZW, and ATT for 2nd & 3rd carrier and UMTS Upgrades
- Coordinate daily task with customers
- Process close-out data
- Supervise daily field task
- Lead team of five
- Complete teams weekly timecards
- Submit daily progress tracker
Manager
Pick-It Fence Company
06.2007 - 11.2008
- Bid Jobs
- Sales
- Marketing
- Customer satisfaction
- Design, fabricate gates
- Tower Climber
Foreman
Larson Tower Specialists LLC
05.2000 - 06.2007
- Tower erection: monopole, self-support, concrete and guyed tower
- L & A installs (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Edge Wireless)
- AM/FM broadcast
- Microwave installs and path alignment
- Doppler radar construction
- Concrete pouring, finishing, and rebar tying
- Tower Mod's
- Update customers on site progress
- Coordinate field task internally and with customers
- Small cell installations
Education
Saint Anne High School
1999
Skills
- Project Estimation and Bidding
- Project Planning
- Safety Protocols
- Project Management
- Conflict Management
- Construction Management
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Site Safety Coordinator
- Workforce Scheduling
- Managing Multiple Projects
- Managing Subcontractors
- Project Goals and Milestones
Certification
ANRITSU (10+ years) CPR (10+ years) OSHA 10 (8 years) OSHA 30 (8 years) RF (10+ years) Project managementCertifications and LicensesComtrain Climber Safety and Rescue Instructor, Comtrain Safety & Rescue InstructorComtrain Competent Rigger InstructorFirst Aid/CPR InstructorOSHA 10OSHA 30RF AwarenessKaelus PIMAnritsu SitemasterPPC NSN L1900 TECH I & III
Timeline
Project Manager
JA Lee Electric
08.2022 - Current
Construction Manager
Crown Castle Contractor
10.2021 - 08.2022
Project Construction Manager
Proteus Services
12.2016 - 10.2021
Lead Foreman/Safety Leader
FMHC now Jacobs Telecom
04.2012 - 12.2016
Foreman/Junior CM
Ramapo Communication Corp
10.2010 - 01.2012
Field Operation Supervisor
US Tower Services Inc
11.2008 - 01.2010
Manager
Pick-It Fence Company
06.2007 - 11.2008
Foreman
Larson Tower Specialists LLC
05.2000 - 06.2007
Saint Anne High School
ANRITSU (10+ years) CPR (10+ years) OSHA 10 (8 years) OSHA 30 (8 years) RF (10+ years) Project managementCertifications and LicensesComtrain Climber Safety and Rescue Instructor, Comtrain Safety & Rescue InstructorComtrain Competent Rigger InstructorFirst Aid/CPR InstructorOSHA 10OSHA 30RF AwarenessKaelus PIMAnritsu SitemasterPPC NSN L1900 TECH I & III
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