LARRY SMITH
MONROE,LA
Summary
Secure a position as Vice President, Executive Project Superintendent, Regional General Superintendent, Senior Field leadership. I would like to join a fast-growing team with opportunities, a sound company with strong success in the construction industry. I am very involved in Mission Critical Construction ( DATA CENTERS). I have a strong tenure of experience in this industry, from the day-to-day operation to the financial side . I pride myself in a strong start up plan understanding of how data centers are built , to the operations of construction once handed over to the client. I have worked with major clients as Meta Data, Google , Microsoft , & Amazon.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior General Superintendent
Gregory Construction
01.2024 - Current
- Oversee day to day operations on Mission Critical Data Center projects ranging from $100M-$800M across South Central US. This includes bidding, scheduling, client relations and delivery against aggressive timelines while maintaining incident – free performance.
Chief Operating Officer/ Vice President / General Superintendent
Bulls Eye Construction
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Led GC Data Center work on multiple sites across the U.S. and South America
Global Operations Manager - Subsea
Atwood Oceanics
01.2003 - 01.2018
- Directed multinational operations across 5 countries with zero major safety incidents. Delivered multimillion dollar EPC and energy projects on schedule and under budget. Improved equipment uptime and reduced operational downtime across global fleets. Built and scaled an independent construction services company from start up to full operations. Managed 280+ personnel and $555M in offshore drilling assets across 7 international drillships. Delivered zero major safety incidents in high-risk offshore environments. Led BOP recertification, troubleshooting, and compliance across API, DNV, ABS, and IADC standards. Reduced downtime through predictive maintenance, vendor coordination, and failure analysis.
Education
Technical Engineering, Business Minor
Texas State Technical College / Baylor University
Waco, TexasSkills
- Project & Construction Management / Data Center Construction/Oil and Gas Field Operations/Well Control and BOP Systems/Offshore Drilling Support / EPC Project Execution/ Safety Management Systems (OSHA , API, DNV, ABS, IADC) Vendor and Subcontractor Management / Heavy Equipment Logistics/Budget & Cost Control/ Risk Mitigation/ Schedule Optimization
- Lead execution of hyperscale data center builds, managing subcontractors, crews and field operations Oversee scheduling, logistics, and material flow to ensure critical path delivery Enforce strict safety, quality and compliance standards on mission critical infrastructure projects Founded and managed full-service excavation and field operations company Directed crews, equipment deployment, and project execution Maintained operational control over scheduling, compliance and profitability Managed 280 personnel and $555 M in offshore drilling assets across 7 international drillships Delivered zero major safety incidents in high-risk offshore environments Led BOP recertification, troubleshooting, and compliance across API, DNV, ABS, and IADC standards Reduced downtime through predictive maintenance, vendor coordination, and failure analysis
Timeline
Senior General Superintendent
Gregory Construction
01.2024 - Current
Chief Operating Officer/ Vice President / General Superintendent
Bulls Eye Construction
01.2018 - 01.2024
Global Operations Manager - Subsea
Atwood Oceanics
01.2003 - 01.2018
Technical Engineering, Business Minor
Texas State Technical College / Baylor University