Kenneth Dunlavy
Johnson City,TN
Summary
Dynamic Construction QC Manager with four years of progressive experience in site quality supervision, field operations, and construction management. Demonstrated expertise in reducing site errors, improving compliance, and leading high-impact projects. Proven proficiency in quality control, team leadership, and safety protocols, backed by certifications and industry-specific accolades.
As primary contact to the contracting officer of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. National Park Services I had the privileges of managing turn key construction renovations and design builds while maintaining strict, quality compliance and safety regulations for some of the most prominent historical tourist destinations in the world. Experience includes concrete, fencing, earthwork, underground pipeline, asphalt, painting, roof repair and commercial landscaping.
Im offering dynamic communication skills along with dedicated work ethic!
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction QC Manager
Central Southern Construction
01.2026 - Current
- Managed quality checks for $10M project
- Reduced site errors by 30%
- worked directly with DOT Highway inspectors
- In charge of Project 5 & 6/ Asphalt, Dirt work grading & RSS Slope Production
- Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Initiated corrective actions when necessary, addressing product or process issues promptly to minimize impact on operations.
T-Mobile/Sprint Network Supervisor
Pride Communications
02.2018 - 03.2025
- Oversaw $5M construction compliance
- Improved audit scores by 15%
- Led team to zero safety incidents
- Collaborated with IT team to design, plan, and deploy innovative network infrastructure solutions.
- Installed, configured and supported local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) and Internet system.
Superintendant/QC/Heavy Equipment Operator
AMA Diversified Construction Group
08.2010 - 10.2016
- Resolved conflicts between staff and customers swiftly and professionally.
- Managed 15 workers when performing duties in line with local and national building codes in construction.
- Enforced rigorous safety procedures during daily operations, creating a safe working environment for all personnel involved in the project''s execution process.
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
- Safety Procedures and Construction Quality Standards with Golden Nation Parks & USACE ,San Francisco. Ca
- Historical Renovations
- Design Builds
- Equipment Inspections
- coordinating project sub contractors
Education
Fire Marshall 1 Certificate , Fire Prevention - Fire Science
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CAMaster of Science - Construction Management
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA05-1994
Skills
- Quality Control
- Project Management
- Risk Assessment
- Construction Auditing
- Regulatory Compliance
- Team Leadership
- Cost Reduction
- Safety Protocols
- Army Corp RMS Software
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Fleet repair and maintenance
- Civil Dirt work/ Grade checking
- Restoration and Demo
Certification
- Army Corp Of Engineers Construction Quality Control Management for Contractors- #784
- OSHA 30 Hour Outreach Training Program-Construction
- 40 Hour EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety And Health
- Confined Space Entry-(C)
- Fall Production In Construction
- American Traffic Safety Services Association Certified Flagger
- Silica Hazards & Safety Training OSHA 20 , CFR 1910, 1926 General & Construction Industry
- 40 Hour Hazwopper
- Lead Awareness
- Aerial Lift/Forklift Training
- National CPR Foundation - CPR/AED/ First-Aid
- BUT Fusion Training
Languages
Spanish
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Construction QC Manager
Central Southern Construction
01.2026 - Current
T-Mobile/Sprint Network Supervisor
Pride Communications
02.2018 - 03.2025
Superintendant/QC/Heavy Equipment Operator
AMA Diversified Construction Group
08.2010 - 10.2016
Fire Marshall 1 Certificate , Fire Prevention - Fire Science
Santa Rosa Junior College
Master of Science - Construction Management
California State University, Chico