Eric Fitzgerald
Fairbanks
Summary
Dynamic Property & Contracting Director with a proven track record at Fairbanks Native Association, excelling in strategic planning and relationship building. Successfully enhanced team performance and morale, while ensuring compliance and quality in construction projects. Adept at fostering collaboration and driving continuous improvement initiatives to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Property & Contracting Director
Fairbanks Native Association
05.2015 - Current
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- The Property & Contracting Director works under the general supervision of the Executive Director and is charged with day-to-day supervision of all Facilities and Construction projects. Incumbent manages all aspects of FNA properties to assure maintenance and health & safety of approved quality standards. Responsible for selecting outside vendors while monitoring all FNA professional services, construction, and other direct services that meet FNA’s needs.
Contract and Procurement Officer
Interior Regional Housing Authority (IRHA)
05.2008 - 03.2015
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
- Maintained detailed records of all procurement activities for reference purposes as well as for auditing and compliance.
- Developed strong partnerships with vendors to secure favorable pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
- Managed procurement projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Conducts pre-construction conferences with contractors to ensure all complianceobligations are understood. Monitors contractor payroll reporting activities to ensure that appropriate compensation is paid to contractor’s employees and also ensure labor costs are appropriate. Perform systems and internal control reviews of the IRHA contract administration and construction function to ensure controls are in place to properly monitor various programs prior to external auditors conducting reviews. Leads all activities, issues, and assists with the evaluation and award of, formal RFPs, IFBs, RFQs and other solicitations
Transportation & Housing Director
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC)
11.2002 - 06.2008
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Provides professional and technical expertise to contracted communities with regards to the ADOT, and other area agencies, in roads matters and issues regarding transportation. Act as a liaison with other organizations and agencies such as private companies, local, state and federal governments when working on TCC and or communities’ projects.
Engineer
US Army
11.1999 - 05.2003
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Wrote, reviewed and edited technical document in accordance with template requirements.
- Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
- Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
- Assembling floating or prefabricated bridges, operating various light or heavy equipment vehicles, Placing and detonating explosives, Loading, unloading and moving supplies and equipment using planes, helicopters, trucks and amphibious vehicles, Operating or serving as a crewmember on a combat engineer vehicle, armored vehicle launch bridge or an armored combat earthmover, Preparing and installing firing systems for demolition and explosives
Education
Engineering
Engineering School
U.S Army 05-2003
Associate of Arts - Political Science
San Juan Community College
Blanding, UT06-1999
High School Diploma -
Monument Valley High School
Kayenta, AZ06-1996
Skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets for daily work orders.
- Collaborated with team of six in the development of Facilities / Health and Safety Department.
Certification
- Update on Transportation Planning
- Solving the Transit Challenge
- Contract & Procurement Certificate
- Notary Public
- First Aid
- OSHA
- Fire Extinguisher Training
- Hazard Communication SDS
- Portable Fore extinguishers
- Bloodborne Pathogens
Languages
Navajo
Professional Working
Timeline
Property & Contracting Director
Fairbanks Native Association
05.2015 - Current
Contract and Procurement Officer
Interior Regional Housing Authority (IRHA)
05.2008 - 03.2015
Transportation & Housing Director
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC)
11.2002 - 06.2008
Engineer
US Army
11.1999 - 05.2003
Engineering
Engineering School
Associate of Arts - Political Science
San Juan Community College
High School Diploma -
Monument Valley High School
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