James Gerace III
Fairfield,CA
Summary
New General Contractor and Seasoned Construction Project Manager with a proven track record at Merciari Inc Dba Merciari Construction Design. Excelled in job bidding and worksite safety, achieving cost-effective project completions while ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations. Skilled in labor oversight and customer service, adept at negotiating contracts and managing large-scale residential and commercial projects. Have great customer service skills developed from working in a very busy retail environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
General Contractor
Self-employed
01.2024 - Current
- Hired and oversaw subcontractors to meet project needs.
- Assessed project plans, spoke with clients, or designers and visited job site to execute project scope and client desires.
- Maintained optimal cost controls by making affordable supplier purchases and negotiating lower prices.
- Analyzed building plans and prepared bids to deliver timely, cost-effective project completion.
- Managed large-scale construction projects within cost, quality and time constraints,
- Reviewed contractor invoices, approving payments on acceptable work.
Construction Project Manager
Merciari Inc Dba Merciari Construction Design
01.2019 - 02.2024
- Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
- Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Managed construction schedules to achieve adequate project labor coverage.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
- Thoroughly reviewed material proposals and negotiated contracts.
Shipping Warehouse Supervisor
Pacific Coast Transport
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Maintained service quality by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
- Checked and rechecked orders before packaging and shipping items.
- Reached out to customers, carriers and other warehouse personnel to coordinate shipments and correct orders.
- Assisted with regular cycle counts and large-scale inventory audits to maintain accurate records.
- Used correct, safe processes for operating material handling forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks.
- Balanced loads and secured items for safe and damage-free transport to destinations.
Assistant Manager
Chevron
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
Electrician, Journeyman
IBEW Local 551
01.2005 - 01.2013
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
- Demonstrated expertise in use of cable reels, stripping tools, voltage detectors, and wire and cable cutters to complete fast-paced work.
- Installed, maintained, repaired, and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization.
- Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.
- Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
Education
Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA01-2012
Skills
- Job bidding
- Worksite safety
- Project safety
- Labor oversight
- Residential and commercial construction
- Point of sale system
- Customer complaint handling
- Order coordination
- Retail sales customer service
Timeline
General Contractor
Self-employed
01.2024 - Current
Construction Project Manager
Merciari Inc Dba Merciari Construction Design
01.2019 - 02.2024
Shipping Warehouse Supervisor
Pacific Coast Transport
01.2015 - 01.2019
Assistant Manager
Chevron
01.2013 - 01.2015
Electrician, Journeyman
IBEW Local 551
01.2005 - 01.2013
Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering
Santa Rosa Junior College
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