Gary Caillouette
LAYTON CONSTRUCTION
New Braunfels,TX
1
Certification
19
years of professional experience
Accomplished Field Management Specialist with over 33 years in electrical construction across diverse sectors, including commercial and industrial projects. Expertise in field operations, MEP coordination, project sequencing, and subcontractor management. Skilled in fostering collaboration among owners, contractors, and trade partners in high-pressure environments. Experienced apprenticeship instructor dedicated to cultivating future field leaders.
Work History
MEP Superintendent
2 Years 7 Months- Lead field operations and MEP coordination on complex large healthcare project. Coordinated subcontractors and trade partners, managed manpower, sequenced work, tracked milestones, resolved field constraints, and drove schedule recovery efforts.
- Coordinated electrical, mechanical, fire alarm, elevator, fire protection, controls, critical power, UPS system, generators, ATS, and CUP infrastructure to ensure seamless project integration.
- Drive subcontractor accountability through detailed schedules, milestone tracking, daily coordination, and field follow-up.
- Manage manpower planning, productivity, work sequencing, and resource allocation to support project milestones.
- Develop and implement recovery strategies when projects fall behind schedule.
- Coordinate directly with owners, project management teams, subcontractors, vendors, and trade partners.
- Managed project turnover, commissioning, inspections, punch activities, QA/QC, and closeout to facilitate timely project completion.
- Utilized Lean Construction practices, pull planning, and field coordination to enhance workflow and accountability across teams.
- Maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, schedule performance, and customer satisfaction.
Superintendent
1 Year- Managed major electrical construction operations for a $22 million Disney project for Finfrock construction with a workforce of approximately 85–105 personnel.
- Coordinated project sequencing, installation activities, manpower, materials, and productivity to ensure timely project completion.
- Managed field resources to consistently meet project schedules and milestone requirements, enhancing overall delivery.
- Coordinated project sequencing, installation activities, manpower, materials, and productivity.
- Coordinated with project management, customers, subcontractors, vendors, and other trades.
- Provided field leadership and accountability for foremen, electricians, and apprentices.
- Supported schedule recovery efforts by adjusting manpower and work sequencing, ensuring uninterrupted production.
Superintendent
1 Year- Supported a large-scale Military campus renovation converting to a Medical Center in Washington, D.C. for Suffolk Construction, executing complex electrical upgrades in an active, high-security environment.
- Supported full project closeout of interior systems (lighting, power, fire alarm interfaces, low-voltage coordination) and exterior infrastructure (site lighting, underground feeders, duct banks, and service connections), ensuring complete system functionality and code compliance.
- Coordinated electrical installation for ground-up high-rise project in Arlington, VA for Balfour Beatty, ensuring adherence to project timelines and specifications.
- Performed electrical feeder take-offs, material verification, and BOM review/cleanup, facilitating accurate procurement and installation readiness.
- Designed installation of temporary power systems, including switchgear, distribution panels, temporary lighting, and site-wide construction power infrastructure.
- Executed underground electrical layout, including duct banks and grounding systems, while coordinating with civil and structural trades to maintain project alignment.
- Performed in-slab electrical coordination, ensuring accurate placement of conduits, sleeves, junction boxes, and embedded systems.
Superintendent
3 Years- Provided field leadership on large-scale high-rise construction projects for Plaza construction and John Moriarty, coordinating electrical installations, manpower, scheduling, and trade activities.
- Managed electrical crews and daily field operations, ensuring installations complied with project specifications, codes, and company standards through effective quality control efforts.
- Coordinated electrical work with other building trades and supported BIM coordination efforts to resolve clashes, improve constructability, and maintain accurate field alignment.
- Monitored productivity, manpower, and project milestones, facilitating BOM management, material tracking, and procurement coordination for optimal field readiness.
- Supported schedule development and recovery efforts, maintaining project momentum to meet critical milestones.
- Maintained strong emphasis on safety, quality, workmanship, and schedule performance, including field QC inspections, verification of installations, and corrective action follow-up.
Engineering Technician 0802 / QA, QC
7 Years- Performed QA/QC compliance inspections and documentation, ensuring all electrical installations met contract requirements, industry standards, and government security protocols prior to turnover and acceptance.
- Coordinated construction activities and supervised field personnel in high-security SCIF and restricted-access environments, ensuring compliance with operational, security, and procedural requirements.
- Coordinated construction activities and supervised field personnel within high-security SCIF and other restricted-access environments, ensuring all work was executed in accordance with stringent operational, security, and procedural requirements.
- Conducted QA/QC compliance inspections and documentation, verifying electrical installations met contract requirements, industry standards, and government security protocols before turnover and acceptance.
- Collaborated closely with project stakeholders, government representatives, and customer personnel to ensure consistent schedule performance, adherence to quality expectations, and secure, uninterrupted execution of all construction activities within sensitive environments.
- Collaborated with project stakeholders, government representatives, and customer personnel to maintain schedule performance, meet quality expectations, and ensure secure execution of construction activities in sensitive environments.
Area Foreman
3 Years- Contributed to mission critical and federal high security projects for HITT construction and Hensel Phelps by ensuring adherence to strict security protocols.
- Supervised crews performing electrical installations for conduit rough-in, cable pulling, panel and switchgear terminations, device installation, and system troubleshooting to ensure compliance with job specifications and NEC requirements, maintaining a zero safety incident record.
- Supervised crews in electrical installations including conduit rough-in, cable pulling, panel and switchgear terminations, and device installation, ensuring compliance with job specifications and NEC requirements while achieving a zero safety incident record.
- Performed final system verification, commissioning support, and functional testing to confirm full operational readiness of electrical systems prior to turnover.
- Supported project closeout activities including as-built documentation, testing results, equipment labeling verification, and turnover package preparation to ensure successful handoff to owners and facility teams.
- Completed project closeout activities, including as-built documentation, testing results, equipment labeling verification, and turnover package preparation.
Education
Electrical Apprenticeship - Electrical Licensing
Project Management - Project Management
OSHA 30 - Occupational Health And Safety
Contracting Officer Representative III - Construction Management
Skills
MEP coordination
Electrical systems
Schedule management
Project scheduling
Scheduling and planning
Subcontractor management
Electrical inspections
Lean construction
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 100+ staff members.
- Achieved significant schedule reduction by completing pre-fab head walls and multi-trade racks with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- Michigan Master Electrician License
- OSHA 30 Certified
- Villanova PM certificate
- Contracting Officers Representative (COR III)
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Atlas Signs, Redford MI 1993-1996 High Volt Neon Signs, Fabrication, Installation.
- Gray Electric, Livonia MI 1996-2001 High Volume School Work, Industrial.
- IBEW L.U. 58, Detroit MI 2001-2008 Stadium Work, Ford Heritage Plant, Compuware HQ High rise.
Timeline
MEP Superintendent
LAYTON CONSTRUCTION
01.2024 - 08.2026Read More
Superintendent
BERG ELECTRIC
08.2023 - 08.2024Read More
Superintendent
HELIX ELECTRIC
01.2021 - 01.2022Read More
Superintendent
POWER DESIGN
01.2018 - 01.2021Read More
Engineering Technician 0802 / QA, QC
ONI
01.2011 - 01.2018Read More
Area Foreman
M.C. DEAN
01.2008 - 01.2011Read More
Associated Builders And Contractors, ABC
Electrical Apprenticeship from Electrical Licensing
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Villanova University
Project Management from Project Management
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OSHA Training Institute
OSHA 30 from Occupational Health And Safety
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American University
Contracting Officer Representative III from Construction Management
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