Jason Drayer
Freeport,FL
Summary
As an accomplished water and wastewater utility professional with thirteen years’ supervisory experience, I am seeking a challenging position were my vast knowledge of safely managing underground infrastructure and utility construction crews can be utilized. My dedication is unmatched and leadership style thrives to mentor and grow others.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Program Leader
American States Utility Services, Inc, Asus
09.2017 - Current
- Supervise personnel and construction activities for multiple underground utility crews across a number of states.
- Directly manage project schedules and budgets for for over 11 million dollars of internal utility construction revenue annually.
- Manage a strong safety focused culture following OSHA 1926, to include proper training in hazard awareness, trenching and excavation, and confined space.
- Develop scope, work with engineering services, and build detailed cost estimates and proposals for new capital upgrade projects on military installations working directly with USACE, DLA-E, and other federal government identities.
Assistant Superintendent – Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection
City of Ottawa
07.2011 - 09.2017
- Supervised and managed work schedules for 12 personnel making up two to three utility crews performing water and wastewater maintenance and new construction replacing aged infrastructure.
- Developed scope and specifications for new construction upgrades and inspected all water and wastewater infrastructure being constructed by Contractors
- Managed over one million dollars of on hand inventory
- Performed asset management on department’s trucks and equipment to include procurement of replacement assets
- Overseen the Safety Training program to include trenching and excavation and confined space
- Assisted with the creation and justification of annual budgets and then managed that budget throughout the following year
Pipe Foreman, Estimator
Ames Construction
05.2006 - 07.2011
- Performed work as a operating Foreman on heavy civil Government and Private projects throughout the country.
- Supervised crews of 5-12 personnel performing mass earth moving and storm water pipe installation.
- Managed project schedule and production budgets.
- Performed cost estimates for new work as well as changes in scope on active projects.
Skills
- Leadership/mentoring
- Construction management
- Supervision and oversight
- Project management
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Ebuilder PM Software
- JD Edwards and Sage Accounting Software
- Cityworks Asset Management Software
- Excel, Adobe, and Bluebeam
- ArcGIS Collector & ArcPAD
Certification
- State of Florida Licensed Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor, CUC1225746 (2021-Current)
- Leadership Academy, The Leadership Firms, 12 wk course
- Asset Management Course, Kansas Municipality Utilities
- Florida CLASS B Commercial Drivers License
- OSHA 30
- CPR And First Aid
- Water Distribution Operations and Maintenance, Sacramento State Offices of Water Programs
- Wastewater Collection Operations and Maintenance Vol 1 and 2, Sacramento State Offices of Water Programs
- Water Distribution, Association of Boards of Certification, Class 1 Water Distribution
- Wastewater Collection, Association of Boards of Certification, Class 1 Wastewater Collection
- Water distribution and treatment, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Class 2 Water Treatment (2012-2018)
- Wastewater Treatment, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Class 1 Wastewater Treatment (2013-2018)
- Certified Backflow Tester, Kansas Municipality Utility
- Certified Professional Utility Locator, Utility Training Academy
- Pipeline Assessment Certification Program
Timeline
Construction Program Leader
American States Utility Services, Inc, Asus
09.2017 - Current
Assistant Superintendent – Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection
City of Ottawa
07.2011 - 09.2017
Pipe Foreman, Estimator
Ames Construction
05.2006 - 07.2011
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