Jakob Kesinger
Bothell,WA
Summary
Detail-oriented Project Engineer with experience managing commercial construction projects for specialty subcontractors. Experience in estimating, project documentation, submittals, RFIs, material procurement, scheduling coordination, and pricing change orders. Strong ability to collaborate with project managers, superintendents, general contractors, and vendors to ensure QA/QC as well as a timely construction duration. Most of my time at Sequoyah was spent in estimating, bidding multi-million dollar projects for a variety of divisions (Commerical, service, industrial, EV infrastructure, etc.)
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer
Sequoyah Electric
06.2024 - Current
- Conducted job walks to evaluate existing conditions and identify potential challenges for projects.
- Collaborated with vendors to procure necessary materials and equipment within project timelines.
- Monitored project progress and communicated updates to clients regularly.
- Managed budgets effectively for multiple projects, ensuring financial targets were met.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, leading to repeat business and referrals.
Job Site Lead
Cascadian LLC
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations and company standards.
- Coordinated workflow among team members to ensure efficient project execution.
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
- Created and implemented plans to maximize efficiency of workers.
- Provided onsite training to help develop employee skills.
Franchise Owner
College Pro Painters
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring high-quality service and customer satisfaction.
- Oversaw payroll, business planning and marketing for franchise operations.
- Recruited and developed successful leadership staff to handle day-to-day business operations.
- Recruited, hired and trained a team of 10 painters within a Summer to produce over 250k in residential exterior painting.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA06-2024
Skills
- Scheduling and planning
- Scheduling and planning
- Scheduling and planning
- Scheduling and planning
- Scheduling and planning
- Scheduling and planning
Certification
Procore Certifications: (July 2023)
- Subcontractor Certification
- Project Manager: Project Management - Specialty Contractor
- Project Manager: Core Tools - Specialty Contractor
- Project Manager: Preconstruction - Specialty Contractor
- Project Manager: Workforce Planning - Specialty Contractor
Timeline
Project Engineer
Sequoyah Electric
06.2024 - Current
Job Site Lead
Cascadian LLC
01.2020 - 05.2022
Franchise Owner
College Pro Painters
09.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Central Washington University