Eric Snyder
Construction & Claims
Gilbert,AZ
Summary
Results-oriented leader in construction and insurance, specializing in project and contract management. Skilled in resolving complex claims, data analysis, and fostering collaboration. Experienced small business owner with expertise in operations, business strategy, and financial management. Focused on leveraging new trends and technologies to enhance business development and achieve sales objectives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner - Principal
AZ Sun Construction LLC
Gilbert, AZ
10.2014 - Current
- AZ Sun Construction LLC is a leading and reputable Residential & Commercial Construction Company serving the Phoenix Metropolitan area. Ever since we opened for business, we've taken a comprehensive approach to project management & construction, providing our clients with a wide range of services to cover their needs. Get in touch today to learn more about what we can offer you and to receive your free estimate.
- Managed daily operations of construction projects, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Coordinated project schedules, aligning resources and timelines for successful execution.
- Supervised a team of skilled workers, providing guidance and support on-site.
Owner- CEO - Project Manager
Offices of Eric J. Snyder LLC
Greater Phoenix Area
10.2014 - Current
- As a contracted for hire VP of Construction, Director, & Project Manager, I am responsible for leading and managing the construction division. I am a part of the executive management team and set the construction initiatives and provide oversight in relation to all construction efforts within the organization.
- As a VP of Construction, Director, and Sr. Project Manager, I manage all aspects of construction, including project safety, quality, schedule, cost control, subcontractors, suppliers, estimates, documentation turnover, client relations/management, field staff and other duties required to execute construction projects.
- Developed in-depth understanding of project requirements and deliverables to ensure alignment with objectives.
- Able to understand the big risk factors on projects and to leverage myself to understand the inner workings of project yet remaining distanced from the details.
- Demonstrated understanding of building processes and systems, along with experience with a variety of ground-up product types, current markets, and an in-depth knowledge of contract language in both owner and sub-contractor relationships and how to leverage those documents to guide the overall success of a project.
- Reviewed financial forecasting prior to issuance to management, ensuring alignment with project objectives and financial goals.
- Explained buyout status, risk factors, and contingency expenditures to upper management, ensuring clarity in profit fluctuations.
- Managed cost control, billing processes, collections, change management, and monthly project status reports, ensuring financial accuracy and transparency.
- Provide overall project management support for large capital projects from $1,000 to more than $1 Billion.
Sr. Property Examiner - Project Manager
USAA
Greater Phoenix Area
01.2006 - 12.2014
- Collaborated with team of 12 to 15 professionals to achieve corporate objectives.
- Spearheaded recruit orientations, training, and management operations.
- Resolved more than 200 vehicles and homeowner pending claims monthly, while partnering with team of 20 to 25 professionals on claims team.
- Assisted in processing catastrophe claims for storm, flood, and earthquake damage across the country.
- Facilitated communication between employees and senior executives, including managers and directors.
- Settled numerous issues and disputes while serving as third-party arbitrator.
- Coordinated with attorneys and judicial agencies to address property damage and bodily injury claims.
- Processed multi-line claims ranging from slightly complex to severely complex, such as high value and severe liability claims, Additional Living Expense (ALE) claims, high-value personal property and structural claims, general structure adjusting total losses, automobile physical damage claims, automobile liability claims, severe legal property claims, automobile litigation claims, injuries claims, and special investigation unit (SIU) claims.
- Leveraged skills and expertise to develop and manage new and existing commercial and home claims for members of USAA.
- Oversaw national catastrophe deployments and managed large losses and field property claims.
- Provided impeccable services in catastrophic regions by leveraging proper knowledge and training of home-owner and automobile claims and insurances, being one of 2 professionals out of 147 employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS - (In process) - Business Administration & Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Insurance adjusting
- Xactimate certification
- Project management
- Construction oversight
- Project estimation
- P&L management
- Regulatory compliance
- Operational management
- Contract oversight
- Business consulting
- Data analysis
- Business management
Certification
- Construction 10-hour
- General Industry 30 hour
- National Insurance Producers Registry (NIPR)
Languages
English
Timeline
Owner - Principal
AZ Sun Construction LLC
10.2014 - Current
Owner- CEO - Project Manager
Offices of Eric J. Snyder LLC
10.2014 - Current
Sr. Property Examiner - Project Manager
USAA
01.2006 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - BS - (In process) - Business Administration & Management
University of Phoenix