Erik Garcia
Corpus Christi,TX
Summary
Licensed & Insured General Contractor knowledgeable in construction protocols and standards. Offering more than 15 years of successfully landing projects that exceed client expectations and meet budgetary constraints. Considered a top notch professional with exceptional composure. Knowledgeable individual skilled in multiple trades, including commercial, residential, and industrial. Successful General Contractor successful working with various personalities and meeting very tight deadlines on variety of commercial and residential projects.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
General Contractor
E&A Construction
01.2020 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Managed subcontractors effectively, ensuring timely completion of tasks and high-quality workmanship.
- Drove project objectives on day-to-day operational level by working closely with clients
- Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
- Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing company policies, procedures, and regulatory standards throughout each project phase.
- Completed projects on time and within budget by effectively managing resources and schedules.
- Studied and interpreted blueprints to plan construction phases and team assignments.
- Established a reputation for delivering high-quality work consistently meeting or exceeding client expectations.
- Hired and oversaw subcontractors to meet project needs.
Structural Ironworker
Bechtel
05.2016 - 01.2020
- Examined architectural drawings and building blueprints to determine reinforcement requirements.
- Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.
- Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence by adhering to industry standards while erecting steel frameworks for various structures.
- Maintained high-quality workmanship through precise cutting, fitting, and aligning of steel components.
- Increased overall team competency by providing mentorship and guidance to apprentice ironworkers, sharing knowledge and expertise.
Structural Fitter
Kiewitt Offshore Services
09.2014 - 05.2016
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics and technical documentation to obtain project instructions and completion requirements.
- Followed safety protocols when using torches, bandsaws, and grinders.
- Streamlined workflow processes by organizing workspaces and keeping areas clean, contributing to increased productivity levels.
- Assisted crane operators in safely rigging loads for transport ensuring minimal disruptions onsite.
- Obtained permits, coordinated documents and managed close-out paperwork.
- Reviewed work orders to accurately prepare inventories of materials, equipment, and tools.
- Accurately and safely installed wall, roof and floor structures according to blueprints, customer requests, and available inventories.
- Cut, measured, inspecting blueprints, build areas and work orders.
Structural Fitter
Keppel Amfels
01.2011 - 09.2014
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics and technical documentation to obtain project instructions and completion requirements.
- Followed safety protocols when torches, portapowers, and grinders, etc..
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Increased workplace safety by adhering to strict guidelines and protocols during daily operations.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts for welding and bolt-up.
- Measured, marked, cut, bored, fitted and installed various piping or structural components in accordance with blueprints and job specifications using hand and power tools.
Surveyor
Keppel Amfels
06.2006 - 01.2011
- Performed field calculations to complete assessments.
- Gathered, organized and modeled data for reports and presentations.
- Collaborated with engineers, architects, and construction professionals to ensure accurate information was incorporated into designs.
- Utilized GPS technology for efficient data collection, expediting the completion of fieldwork assignments.
- Assisted in training new team members on surveying techniques, fostering a supportive work environment for continued growth.
- Achieved increased accuracy in measurements using robotic total stations for complex projects.
- Compiled measurement and marker data from plats and drawings using public records to determine geographical boundaries of land parcels and utility locations.
Education
No Degree - Kinesiology
UTB
Brownsville, TX2006
High School Diploma -
James Pace High School
Brownsville, TX05.2004
Skills
- Construction Site Management
- Blueprint Reading
- Materials Management
- Scheduling and Planning
- Staff leadership and direction
- Customer Relations
- Bid estimation
- Managing materials
- Worksite safety
- Crew oversight
- Project Management
- Subcontractor supervision
- Change Orders
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
General Contractor
E&A Construction
01.2020 - Current
Structural Ironworker
Bechtel
05.2016 - 01.2020
Structural Fitter
Kiewitt Offshore Services
09.2014 - 05.2016
Structural Fitter
Keppel Amfels
01.2011 - 09.2014
Surveyor
Keppel Amfels
06.2006 - 01.2011
No Degree - Kinesiology
UTB
High School Diploma -
James Pace High School
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