Kenneth Graves

I worked at D&G General Contracting for 26 years and started as a laborer, working my way up to Senior Project Manager. I have experience in commercial construction, including industrial, medical, hospital, education, banks, restaurants, office, and retail. I have completed jobs ranging from $5,000.00 to $2,900,000.00, and I also have experience in the following tasks.

• Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
• Facilitated resolution of conflicts between team members when necessary.
• Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
• Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers based on company objectives and budget constraints.
• Identified risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.
• Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
• Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
• Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.
• Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
• Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
• Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
• Furnished project updates to various stakeholders, informing on strategy, adjustments and progress.
• Provided guidance to team members regarding tasks assigned to them.
• Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
• Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
• Eliminated project lags by inspecting work-in-progress to maintain pace, compliance and top quality control.
• Established expectations and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals.
• Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
• Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
• Evaluated bids from subcontractors for accuracy and appropriateness prior to contract award.
• Inspected job sites daily for conformance with building codes, ordinances, and other regulations.
• Communicated regularly with clients throughout the duration of the project in order to keep them informed of progress.
• Reviewed project plans, specifications, and change orders to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Tracked costs associated with each phase of the project in order to stay within budget parameters.
• Negotiated contracts with subcontractors ensuring competitive pricing while maintaining quality standards.
• Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
• Organized meetings among team members involved in different aspects of the project in order to coordinate efforts towards successful completion.

• Developed manpower schedules and assignments to maintain project schedules.
• Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
• Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
• Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
• Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
• Supervised field installation staff and handled escalated issues to maintain progress.
• Evaluated vendor performance based on quality standards set by organization.
• Planned, coordinated, and monitored all aspects of installations to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Coordinated project management, commissioning, and technical support for installations.
• Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
• Assisted in developing detailed plans for each install project, including scheduling timelines and resources needed.
• Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
• Conducted site pre-inspections and coordinated post-construction audits.
• Collaborated closely with other departments such as engineering, sales, procurement. when necessary.
• Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
• Resolved labor, design and tool issues during construction projects.
• Completed investigations into complaints, incidents and accidents at work sites.
• Reviewed and approved invoices from vendors and contractors associated with installations.
• Provided guidance and direction to team members while ensuring they had access to appropriate resources needed for successful completion of tasks associated with installations.
• Read and interpreted drawings and assessed construction against plans.
• Monitored progress of projects on a daily basis and adjusted schedules as necessary to meet deadlines.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers related to installation activities.
• Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
• Inspected sites before and after construction projects.
• Communicated regularly with customers throughout the duration of their installation projects to ensure expectations were being met or exceeded.
• Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.

• Maintained accurate records of project costs and timelines.
• Implemented quality control measures to uphold company standards.
• Coordinated project management, commissioning, and technical support for installations.
• Monitored job progress on a daily basis to ensure compliance with safety standards, quality control, and budget requirements.
• Facilitated communication between various teams involved in the installation process such as engineers, architects, electricians.
• Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner by troubleshooting issues or providing alternative solutions.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure favorable terms and pricing.
• Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
• Created and managed budgets for travel, training, and team-building activities.
• Contracted and supervised workers for various construction jobs.
• Analyzed customer feedback following completed installations, making recommendations for improvement where applicable.
• Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
• Conducted site pre-inspections and coordinated post-construction audits.
• Coordinated phases of construction projects from inception to completion.
• Supervised field installation staff and handled escalated issues to maintain progress.
• Inspected sites before and after construction projects.
• Identified potential problems early in the process and developed solutions that minimized disruption or delays in completing projects.
• Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
• Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.