Michael Gonzales
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Construction Management inspector with over 25 years of construction experience. Self-motivated leader with management experience ranging in size from small permitted projects and maintenance jobs to full scale million-dollar improvement projects. Ability to oversee and manage multiple individuals while ensuring timely completion of project deadlines.
Overview
1
1
Certification
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Make Ready Technician
Greystar Property Management
06.2025 - Current
- Completes all needed repairs and improvements to apartment homes prior to resident move-in by following the community’s make-ready checklist.
- Ensures apartment homes have been properly caulked and sealed as needed around windows, sink areas, toilets, bathtubs, and showers.
- Inspects all sheetrock for damage, and repairs and/or replaces as needed.
- Performs touch-up paints for vacant and occupied units as directed by Service Supervisor or Community Manager.
- Assists in maintaining the grounds, common areas, and amenities by picking up trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, performing general cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed.
- Supports cost-cutting and expense control programs by fixing rather than replacing parts when possible, not being wasteful with materials and supplies, and practicing the correct use for tools and equipment.
- Completes make-ready checklist and all other required maintenance documentation in a timely manner as required by the Supervisor or Manager.
- Complies with Greystar’s safety and risk-management policies by attending and participating in the community’s routine safety meetings, completing required training on OSHA and other safety related laws and requirements, and by reporting accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.
- Demonstrates customer services skills by treating residents and others with respect, answering resident questions, responding sensitively to complaints about maintenance services, and completing assigned work orders with efficiency and urgency.
Lumber/Garden Sales Associate
The Home Depot Inc
02.2023 - Current
- Ensure that all products are correctly labeled before being placed on display.
- Adhere to company policies concerning safety and security procedures in the garden and lumber department
- Train new staff members on proper usage of equipment
- Keep shelves stocked operating forklift and reach truck. Loading and unloading trucks with product.
- Assist contractors in Lumber area, daily housekeeping for my areas
- Assist other departments as needed
Construction Management Inspector
San Antonio Water Systems
01.2015 - 09.2020
- Responsible for managing and inspecting construction activities performed by contractors within the potable and non-potable water distribution and wastewater collection systems
- Exercise direct supervision in ensuring contractor compliance with approved plans and specifications and construction standards
- Represents SAWS in a decision-making capacity when dealing with customers, contractors, consultants, developers, governmental and regulatory agencies.
Foreman D&C
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Responsible for safe maintenance and repairs to the distribution and collection systems
- These responsibilities include supervising the maintenance and repairs to water mains, services, valves, fire hydrants and other related assets as well as sewer mains and sewer laterals
- Other duties include obtaining city permits, providing updated information for mapping, updating work and other forms electronically, as well as Email correspondence with personnel inside and outside the company.
Utility Operator IV
08.2005 - 01.2012
- Responsible for responding to customer inquiries concerning water leaks, sewer issues, doing related research, and coordinating locates for pending repairs
- Also for the locating and marking of water and sewer lines as requested by other utilities and contract workers.
Equipment Operator
08.2004 - 08.2005
- Responsible for the transport and operation of medium to heavy equipment used in the repair of the water distribution and Wastewater collection systems
- Have operated a backhoe, front and loader, bobcat, and dozer.
Meter Technician
06.1998 - 08.2004
- Maintained and repaired residential and commercial meters, addressed and repaired meter leaks, replaced meters and cutoffs
- Position involved regular contact and customer relations.
Equipment Operator
06.1996 - 06.1998
- Responsible for transport and operation of medium to heavy equipment used in the repair of the water distribution and Wastewater collection system
- Have operated backhoe, front end loader, bobcat and dozer.
Utility Operator II
06.1994 - 06.1996
- Part of a maintenance crew repairing water distribution and Wastewater collection systems
- Duties included driving, digging trenches, repairing pipes, job site housekeeping, stocking and cleaning vehicle and other duties as assigned
Labor/Driver
07.1989 - 06.1994
- Labor/Driver, part of a maintenance crew responsible for the construction, maintenance, and repair of the water distribution system
- Work included digging trenches, repairing pipes, job site housekeeping, stocking and cleaning vehicles, etc.
Education
Skills
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Ability to Coordinate Projects at all levels
- Skilled at Monitoring and Operational Control
- Timely and Effective Production and Processing Leader
- Efficient Judgement and Decision Making Skills
- Conscientious Quality Control Effectiveness
- Excellent Time Management Skills
Certification
Wastewater Collections Operator, 02/2000, 02/2018
Additional Information
Skills
Excellent Customer Service Skills. . . Ability to Coordinate Projects at all levels. . . Skilled at Monitoring and Operational Control. . . Timely and Effective Production and Processing Leader. . . Efficient Judgement and Decision Making Skills. . . Conscientious Quality Control Effectiveness. . . Excellent Time Management Skills
Timeline
Make Ready Technician
Greystar Property Management
06.2025 - Current
Lumber/Garden Sales Associate
The Home Depot Inc
02.2023 - Current
Construction Management Inspector
San Antonio Water Systems
01.2015 - 09.2020
Foreman D&C
01.2012 - 01.2015
Utility Operator IV
08.2005 - 01.2012
Equipment Operator
08.2004 - 08.2005
Meter Technician
06.1998 - 08.2004
Equipment Operator
06.1996 - 06.1998
Utility Operator II
06.1994 - 06.1996
Labor/Driver
07.1989 - 06.1994