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Jeff Wagner

Jeff Wagner

Sioux Falls,SD

Summary

Results-oriented, hands-on construction and development professional with over 20 years of experience in all facets of the construction industry. Verifiable track record for the successful completion of top dollar projects through coordinating trades, developing partnerships, and building positive rapport with architects, engineers, local officials, vendors, and clients while maintaining costs. Versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, impending design problems, document preparation, building code and regulations, material purchasing and site management.

Work History

President

1JHomes
05.2021 - 07.2023
  • Established and maintained positive working relationships with community organizations, acting as corporate representative at meetings and events.
  • Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
  • Recruited, hired and trained a team of more than 20 on the application of projects, customer relations and customer service.
  • Integrated marketing and sales strategies with business development and operational leadership plans.
  • Generated and implemented business strategies to increase revenue while executing operational base development.
  • Managed and oversaw leadership team to meet established KPIs and achieve objectives and key results.
  • Analyzed financial statements and forecasts to improve programs, performance and policies.
  • Coordinated work across departments to keep teams on track with company goals.
  • Communicated regularly with executive team members to deliver pertinent details related to progress status and direction for projects.
  • Supervised daily operations of multi-million dollar divisional operation.
  • Developed and managed brand identity in new market launches.

Vice President

Tinker
01.2019 - 05.2021
  • Planed, executed and finalized projects according to deadlines and within budget.
  • Led weekly Level 10 meetings to develop strategies to drive and support a successful team.
  • Interacted with key clients during opportunity development.
  • Managed projects and technical direction during implementation period.
  • Reviewed contractors direct cost payment requisitions, budget status, bonds, default insurance, change orders, developer's monthly job cost reports, construction and disbursement schedules, lien waivers and other documentation submitted by the developer.
  • Created action plans to meet objectives, budgets and schedules.
  • Implemented change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure client approvals and issue change orders.
  • Coordinated and oversaw field activities by contractors during construction phase to ensure minimal impact to campus alignment with project goals and objectives.
  • Oversaw all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality and risk) for individual real estate projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.
  • Successfully procured over $1 million in sales in less than 7 months.

Owner/Procurement Specialist

AGE3
01.2017 - 05.2021
  • Developed and maintained effective supplier relationships that support company goals of high schedule reliability, reduced material lead times, high quality, reliable delivery performance and favorable pricing.
  • Obtained and provided the best quality, cost reduction, and on time delivery to achieve total quality management for the company.
  • Worked with engineering and other groups to develop and execute strategies for sourcing and purchasing.
  • Reviewed engineering drawings and confirmed category match based on supplier capability.
  • Reviewed, compared, and analyzed quotes, in order to issue purchase orders upon approval.
  • Negotiated on pricing, payment terms, lead times, and delivery due date.
  • Analyzed and evaluated quality, cost, delivery, development, management and financials.
  • Generated sales leads and followed up with new customers.
  • Tracked orders and confirmed system lead times, delivery dates and costs.
  • Reviewed and approved vendor invoices.

Senior Project Manager

Sevan Multi-Site Solutions
12.2017 - 12.2019
  • Directed and coordinated the activities of the team to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
  • Assisted Project Executive or Operations Director with project proposals to determine goals, time frame, budget limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements and allotment of resources.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with clients, potential clients, subcontractors and vendors to help develop new opportunities.
  • Kept project teams on-task with proactive control of budgets, schedules and scopes.
  • Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones.
  • Evaluated, determined and delegated tasks to staff based on client needs, capacity planning and project-specific initiatives.
  • Delivered high level of service to clients to extend relationship and encourage further projects.
  • Spearheaded key projects, resulting in high customer satisfaction and increased business revenues.
  • Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.

President

Sioux Falls Lighthouse Lighting Showroom
01.2014 - 05.2017
  • Developed and built business from the start up to generate 7- figure sales annually; established strong customer base of residential homeowners, contractors and commercial business.
  • Created business plans, arranged financing, hired and trained staff, developed marketing strategies, secured location and set up showroom, oversaw daily operations.
  • Performed all human resource management including recruiting, hiring, training staff, employee reviews, policies and staff development.
  • Established positive working client and vendor relations.
  • Effectively controlled costs and developed operating budgets.
  • Managed sales, bid projects, read blueprints and helped with troubleshooting on projects.
  • Cultivated and maintained industry relationships and customer partnerships to capitalize on opportunities and maximize business success.
  • Tracked RFPs and bids to maintain finger on pulse of industry and anticipate upcoming potential projects.
  • Coached, developed and motivated team to achieve revenue goals.
  • Led sales planning, development and account management to grow existing accounts and establish new sales accounts.

President

Sioux Falls Winlectric
12.2007 - 12.2014
  • Coordinated ordering, pricing, sales and distribution of electrical products.
  • Maintained receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
  • Controlled inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.
  • Achieved financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
  • Completed warehouse operational requirements by recruiting, selecting, training and scheduling employees.
  • Utilized estimating system to comprise budget or bid and coordinate take-off for projects highlighting important details.

Skills

  • Procurement
  • Strategic Planning
  • Client Relationships
  • Vendor Management
  • Construction and Development
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Project Estimating
  • Document Preparation
  • Permitting and Building Code
  • Site Management
  • Construction Drawings and
  • Specification
  • Submittals and Change orders
  • Management of a team of 20
  • Blueprints
  • Quality Assurance
  • Operations Oversight
  • Purchasing and Planning
  • Profitability and Revenue Generation
  • Leadership Training
  • Cost Analysis and Savings
  • Customer Service Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Goal Setting
  • Staff Development
  • Human Resources Oversight
  • Process Improvements
  • Revenue Forecasting
  • Management Team Building
  • Department Oversight
  • Business Leadership
  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • Finance and Accounting Oversight
  • Supplier Monitoring
  • Decision Making
  • Financial Statement Review
  • Problem Anticipation and Resolution
  • Records Organization and Management
  • Administrative Management
  • Budget Control
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Performance Assessment
  • Cost Reduction
  • Email
  • MS Office-Word
  • Excel Spreadsheets
  • Google Drive
  • Social Media
  • QuickBooks
  • Smartsheets
  • Procore
  • L10 Meetings
  • CoConstruct
  • Builder Trend

Education

South Dakota State University

National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee:

Journeyman Program Sioux Falls, SD Journeyman Certification Electrical (May 2002)

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

  • OSHA Safety Training
  • General Building Contractor
  • Construction Bidding: Cost, Control, Unit Price estimate class
  • Business Management Training
  • Commercial/Residential Construction Training

Timeline

President

1JHomes
05.2021 - 07.2023

Vice President

Tinker
01.2019 - 05.2021

Senior Project Manager

Sevan Multi-Site Solutions
12.2017 - 12.2019

Owner/Procurement Specialist

AGE3
01.2017 - 05.2021

President

Sioux Falls Lighthouse Lighting Showroom
01.2014 - 05.2017

President

Sioux Falls Winlectric
12.2007 - 12.2014

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