Kyle A. Grant
Coon Rapids,MN
Summary
Being in the construction industry of a changing world creates endless opportunities to learn and strengthen not only your knowledge, but also your work ethic and relationships. Getting hands on experience at the beginning of my career has been able to mold my understanding of how the field and office teams on a project work in tandem, though that never means the work is done. My hope is with putting in the effort, attention to detail, & motivation, that I will continue to boost my career and share with others, which will foster strong team success & quality production.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer
Watson-Forsberg
St. Louis Park, MN
05.2023 - Current
- Assisting with full construction processes from vetting bids, to securing contracts, permits, submittals, and coordinating field success.
- Creating agendas for construction team meetings including OAC's, foreman's meetings, & internal team meetings.
- Tracking procurement of materials, while relaying updated lead times to the project team. As well as assisting managing delays or price changes.
- Comparing project and contractor completion against billing. Includes billing & contract changes due to RFI's, PCO's, ASI's, & PR's.
- Assisting with reviewing & executing change orders with the project team. Includes review with owner's & architect's.
- Managing closeout documents & punch list, including but not limited to owner training, scheduling final completion of work, documenting all project documents, & key turnover.
Field Engineer - High Tech Manufacturing
IES Communications
Chandler, AZ
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Hired as a Project Management Intern to grasp and build on the academic knowledge of what it takes to be a subcontractor on a mission critical site. Understanding construction processes such as contracts, project documents, & field execution.
- Later hired on full-time as a Field Engineer working at Intel's existing semiconductor facility & the construction of their newest fab, Project Eagle.
- Coordinated and tracked completion of work between office and field for our communications, life safety, & security teams. Included relaying information, creating red-lines, assisting crews, & real time problem solving.
Line Cook
Einstein Bros Bagels
Tempe, AZ
02.2021 - 04.2022
- In charge of opening/closing tasks, customer service, and catering deliveries.
- Crafting menu items as well as assisting team members and working to create a positive environment.
Laborer
C. C. & Sons Construction
Wilmington, MA
04.2019 - 08.2019
- 20+ home subdivision in Massachusetts, included shadowing & learning ground-up building, including clearing land, surveying, grading, utilities, & foundations.
- Goals included getting hands on experience with the construction field prior to attaining higher education.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tewksbury Memorial High School
Tewksbury, MA06-2019
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management & Technology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2023
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft products & Procore, ability to learn others as requested for efficient work
- Understanding & analyzing project documents including drawings & specifications
- Understanding of common construction practices, local, & international construction laws
- Assist, problem solve, & support between the office and field team, including contract review & distributing drawing updates
- Willingness to learn new topics, methods, and concepts
- Safety & communication driven to ensure effective & accurate work that creates a quality end product, while mitigating risk
- Organization of time, costs, contractor coordination, & documents to facilitate efficient & accurate solutions
Certification
- OSHA 30 Construction Health/Safety
- CPR Certified
- F5 Construction Fatality
- Level 0 HPM Chemical Safety
Timeline
Project Engineer
Watson-Forsberg
05.2023 - Current
Field Engineer - High Tech Manufacturing
IES Communications
05.2022 - 05.2023
Line Cook
Einstein Bros Bagels
02.2021 - 04.2022
Laborer
C. C. & Sons Construction
04.2019 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
Tewksbury Memorial High School
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management & Technology
Arizona State University