Mark Garrison

• Directed daily field operations for utility and site development projects, ensuring safe execution of underground installations.
• Supervised field crews, subcontractors, and equipment operators to achieve productivity targets across multiple sites.
• Interpreted construction plans and utility drawings to guide layout, trenching, and installation sequencing effectively.
• Conducted safety meetings daily while enforcing compliance with OSHA and project-specific safety protocols.
• Coordinated material deliveries, inspections, and equipment needs to maintain workflow continuity.
• Collaborated with project managers, engineers, and inspectors to address field issues and implement necessary changes.
• Maintained accurate daily reports and site documentation to support billing and track progress.

Oversaw daily operations for infrastructure utility projects, managing up to 8 field crews for underground installations.

• Coordinated with municipalities, utility providers, engineers, and inspectors to streamline service connections and ensure compliance.
• Directed scheduling and field operations, enforcing adherence to project timelines and OSHA standards.
• Reviewed civil drawings and utility plans to identify conflicts, resolving issues prior to schedule impacts.
• Managed full permitting processes, representing interests at utility coordination meetings with city and county agencies.
• Maintained comprehensive documentation including as-builts, inspection reports, and project logs.
• Aligned utility installations with grading, paving, and structural phases to ensure seamless project execution.

• Managed daily operations for site utility division, overseeing crews installing underground utilities across sectors.
• Directed project planning, scheduling, and execution from pre-construction to final inspection, ensuring budgetary and timeline adherence.
• Coordinated with engineers, inspectors, and agencies to resolve conflicts and secure necessary approvals.
• Reviewed plans to identify and rectify infrastructure clashes, implementing effective field solutions.
• Oversaw trench safety and excavation, ensuring compliance with OSHA and local standards.
• Tracked labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor performance to optimize efficiency and control costs.
• Delivered utility scopes on time across development projects, consistently exceeding client expectations.

• Inspected installation, repair, and maintenance of underground utility systems for compliance with City of Palm Bay standards.
• Collaborated with city engineers, contractors, and developers to ensure adherence to municipal specifications.
• Monitored trench safety, pipe bedding, compaction, and backfill operations for proper site restoration.
• Witnessed and documented pressure tests, mandrel pulls, vacuum tests, and chlorination of new utility lines.
• Reviewed construction drawings and as-builts, identifying discrepancies and coordinating corrective actions.
• Maintained accurate daily inspection reports, photo documentation, and logs for compliance reviews.
• Participated in pre-construction meetings, utility coordination meetings, and final system acceptance walkthroughs.

• Installed and aligned underground utility systems including water, sewer, storm drain, and reclaimed water per construction specifications.
• Excavated trenches utilizing hand and machine methods, ensuring proper bedding, slope, and depth for optimal flow.
• Laid various pipe types (PVC, DIP, RCP, HDPE) using lasers, levels, and string lines for precise alignment.
• Installed manholes, valves, fittings, and service connections while ensuring proper sealing and integration with existing systems.
• Conducted testing procedures such as air and pressure tests to verify system integrity.
• Collaborated with operators, foremen, and inspectors to adhere to project timelines and safety standards.
• Followed trench safety protocols while maintaining a clean work area for safe operations in confined spaces.
• Assisted in deflection checks and mandrel pulls to ensure compliance with performance standards.