Gerardo Flores
Laredo,TX
Summary
Highly experienced construction professional with over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. I am a self-motivated person with a passion for leadership in all aspects of life. I am persistent and continually accept new challenges, and strive in deadline-driven environments. I deliver in learning from experience, and I believe that facing challenges and difficulties shapes me to be better at my job and helps me to better foresee and anticipate potential problems. I have a 'can-do' attitude, and when faced with roadblocks, I believe in being solution-based. I push myself and my teams to bring solutions to the table, and not just problems. My passion is about keeping teams motivated and engaged. In turn, exceeding customer expectations and the company's goals, which is often a challenge in the business. Strong operations professional with a strong vision toward customer focus, directing others, decision quality, drive for results, and priority setting.
" Big thinking precedes great achievement".
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Construction
SKG Homes
Laredo , TX
06.2021 - 06.2025
- Provide leadership and guidance to the construction team, including project managers.
- Implement and enforce safety protocols, and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.
- Oversee contract negotiations and management with subcontractors and vendors.
- Establish and maintain quality control standards throughout the construction process.
- Oversees the construction department, ensuring projects align with company goals, and are well managed.
Construction Manager
KRK Homes
Laredo , TX
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Schedule and manage the construction of single-family production homes.
- Subdivision maintenance.
- Completed all warranties on closed homes.
- Met production deadlines and budget.
- Approved invoices for payment.
Area Manager
GMB Framing
San Antonio, TX
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Implemented safety protocols to promote a secure work environment.
- Schedule and manage frames.
- Hiring new subcontractors.
- Frame punch homes.
- Review the weekly payroll.
Sr. Construction Manager
Lennar Homes
San Antonio , TX
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Schedule and manage the construction of single-family production homes.
- Subdivision maintenance and erosion control.
- Completed all warranties on closed homes.
- Met production deadlines and budget.
- Complete all warranty requests in a timely fashion.
Construction Manager
MI Homes
San Antonio , TX
10.2015 - 03.2019
- Managed construction schedules and coordinated project timelines effectively.
- Oversaw subcontractors to ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
- Subdivision maintenance and erosion control.
- Conduct pre-construction meetings with buyers and new home orientations.
- Completed all warranty requests in a timely fashion.
Purchasing Manager
Armadillo Homes
Laredo , TX
06.2010 - 10.2015
- Reviewed purchase orders for accuracy and compliance with company standards.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure favorable terms and pricing.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely deliveries of construction materials.
- Receive contracts, and revise options.
- Order the engineering site plan, foundation plan, and detail plan.
- Redline Plan.
- Order check for new release permits.
- Enter options into JD Edwards.
- Release 20 to 30 homes a month.
- Vendor changes.
- Extras purchase order.
- Adjust takeoff as needed.
- Create spec homes in sales simplicity.
Construction Supervisor
Armadillo Homes
Laredo , TX
05.2002 - 06.2010
- Supervised daily construction activities and ensured compliance with safety regulations.
- Coordinated materials delivery and managed inventory of construction supplies.
- Collaborated with subcontractors to schedule work and meet project deadlines.
- Conduct pre-construction meetings with buyers and new home orientations.
- Complete all warranty requests in a timely fashion.
Education
Electrical Journeyman Certificate -
Laredo Community College
Laredo, TX05-2004
High School Diploma -
J.W. Nixon High School
Laredo, TX05-2002
Skills
- Project management
- Contract negotiation
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality control
- Safety management
- Budget management
- Team leadership
- Decision making
- Construction scheduling
- Problem solving
Accomplishments
- April, 2016 Best cycle Time 1st Quarter, MI Homes
- March, 2017 Highest number of Closings, MI Homes
- March, 2017 Highest Dollar Volume Built, MI Homes
Timeline
Vice President of Construction
SKG Homes
06.2021 - 06.2025
Construction Manager
KRK Homes
08.2020 - 05.2021
Area Manager
GMB Framing
08.2019 - 04.2020
Sr. Construction Manager
Lennar Homes
03.2019 - 08.2019
Construction Manager
MI Homes
10.2015 - 03.2019
Purchasing Manager
Armadillo Homes
06.2010 - 10.2015
Construction Supervisor
Armadillo Homes
05.2002 - 06.2010
Electrical Journeyman Certificate -
Laredo Community College
High School Diploma -
J.W. Nixon High School
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