Michael Winstead
San Antonio
Summary
Seasoned professional with background in steering operations and driving growth. Leveraged leadership skills to enhance team performance, customer satisfaction, and bottom-line results in previous roles. Possess strong strategic planning and problem-solving abilities, coupled with proficiency in customer relationship management, sales strategy implementation, and staff development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Branch Manager/Construction Manager
BrandSafway
Schertz
02.2024 - Current
- Directs, manages, and coordinates business operations for specified projects and implements the tactical actions necessary to maximize project revenue, EBITDA and Return on Assets.
- Accountable for revenue and corresponding profit and loss relating to business for specified projects in a geographic area.
- Assists with identifying sales opportunities, sales and marketing strategic plans, and enhances business relationships with current project customers.
- Direct, manage and coordinate all project services and rental activities to exceed customer expectations for timely and effective delivery of services and systems.
- Manage inventory to maximize productions efficiency, revenue and profit.
- Direct, manage and coordinate safety activities to promote safe work activities. Oversees safety related training.
- Comply with federal (OSHA) and state safety rules, oversees occupational health related reporting.
- Respond to all federal and state safety related injuries.
- Evaluate, monitor, and report project operating performance data, communicating results to senior management, subordinate managers, and employees.
- Maintain accurate records relating to matters such as inventory, billed work, hours worked, services produced, and services purchased.
- Maintain accurate accounting records related to branch operations and report to corporate.
- Direct processes, systems and procedures in conformance with corporate requirements.
- Provide leadership to and manage the work activities of direct reports.
- Develop and continuously monitor personal performance managements plans.
- Directly supervise personnel.
- Carries out supervisory duties in accordance with company policies and applicable employment laws.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Sr. Project Manager/Lead Superintendent
Shepperd Construction
San Antonio
08.2022 - 02.2024
- Estimating, project buy out and issues subcontracts and purchase orders.
- Schedule subcontractors, consultants, and vendors in critical path to ensure timely completion.
- Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding the work being performed.
- Create and communicate with project team regarding ASI's, RFI's, and Material Submittals.
- Ensure that subcontractor is fully executing and complying with his contracted scope of work.
- Coordinate required inspections with local jurisdictions.
- Ensure subcontractor compliance with safety, health, and environmental quality standards.
- Identify and resolve conflicts in construction progress.
- Maintain daily log of activities on the job sites.
- Perform duties at multiple job sites, simultaneously.
- Ensure subcontractor has corrected all deficiencies identified by project team or EOR.
- Walk all areas on project daily to monitor activities and assist in future planning.
- Preside over subcontractor meetings designed to coordinate the work.
- Ensure that the job site is always kept in a clean and organized manner.
- Perform job progress and completion punch list identification and completion.
- Assist in budgeting, bidding, issue and award of subcontracts on larger projects.
- Obtain permits or approval of revisions.
- Gather project material submittals and maintain records of approvals at the job-site.
- Identify areas of work that are outside of contracted scope.
- Attend/run pre-construction meetings with each subcontractor.
- Attend/run OAC and OEC meetings.
- Opening the jobsite at beginning of the day and securing the jobsite at the end of the day.
- Assist in hiring employees and contractors.
- Provide direction to and resolve problems amongst subcontractors and vendors.
- Ability to identify deficient work and provide resolution.
- Blueprint reading.
- Monitoring jobsite general health and safety.
- Resolved escalated issues in a timely manner by utilizing sound judgment and decision making capabilities.
- Identified areas for improvement in existing processes and proposed innovative solutions to optimize performance.
- Utilized strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Director of Construction
TDJ Restoration
Fort Worth
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Managed Project Managers, Superintendents, Admins, Business development and subcontractors.
- Qualified subcontractor for efficiency on projects.
- Established buyout logs and budgets for subcontractors.
- Maintained consistent profit margins quarterly/annually and oversee budgets.
- Implemented strong organization internally with weekly project reviews, profit and loss reports and final billing to the client.
- Proficient in AIA Apps and schedule of values.
- Promoted compliant practices and established well coordinated strategies and procedures to reduce risk.
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
- Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for general contractor personnel and subcontractor laborers.
- Conducted critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants and manufacture representatives.
- Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce project duration.
- Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication and helping resolve critical issues.
- Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdiction agencies.
- Managed hiring and actively coordinated talent management and recruitment.
- Prepared a variety of written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
- Coordinated with site personnel and clients to achieve on-time project delivery.
- Delivered exceptional level of service to each client.
- Created detailed plans to ensure compliance with local building codes, regulations and standards.
- Provided ongoing guidance to team members by setting clear goals and objectives for each task.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors in order to obtain better pricing terms without compromising quality standards.
- Developed and implemented effective strategies for cost control and project delivery within tight deadlines.
- Collaborated closely with architects, engineers and other stakeholders to ensure all specifications were met throughout the duration of the project.
Director of Construction
Texas Disaster Restoration
Dallas
04.2016 - 11.2021
- Managed Project Managers, Superintendents, Admins, Business development and subcontractors.
- Qualified subcontractor for efficiency on projects.
- Established buyout logs and budgets for subcontractors.
- Maintained consistent profit margins quarterly/annually and oversee budgets.
- Implemented strong organization internally with weekly project reviews, profit and loss reports and final billing to the client.
- Proficient in AIA Apps and schedule of values.
- Promoted compliant practices and established well coordinated strategies and procedures to reduce risk.
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
- Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for general contractor personnel and subcontractor laborers.
- Conducted critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants and manufacture representatives.
- Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce project duration.
- Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication and helping resolve critical issues.
- Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdiction agencies.
- Managed hiring and actively coordinated talent management and recruitment.
- Prepared a variety of written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
- Coordinated with site personnel and clients to achieve on-time project delivery.
- Delivered exceptional level of service to each client.
Project Manager
Presidium Group
Dallas
10.2014 - 04.2016
- Successfully managed projects with tight deadlines and limited resources.
- Coordinated team members to ensure tasks were completed on time and within budget.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams across multiple departments to achieve goals.
- Traveled to customer sites to keep projects on schedule while maintaining high quality.
- Developed project plans, tracked progress, and reported results to stakeholders.
- Communicated effectively with all levels of stakeholders including executives.
- Monitored project performance metrics to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Developed detailed schedule for planning and tracking manpower, equipment, and work orders.
- Assisted in the evaluation and selection of vendors and subcontractors.
- Established strong relationships with vendors and negotiated favorable contracts.
- Identified gaps across projects and strategies and recommended resolution methods.
Education
Associates Degree - Interior Design
Centerpoint Community College
ALSkills
- Project Lifecycle Management
- Budget oversight
- Safety compliance
- Inventory management
- Quality control
- Construction scheduling
- Customer relationship management
- Contract negotiation
- Risk assessment
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
Certification
OSHA 30
Timeline
Interim Branch Manager/Construction Manager
BrandSafway
02.2024 - Current
Sr. Project Manager/Lead Superintendent
Shepperd Construction
08.2022 - 02.2024
Director of Construction
TDJ Restoration
11.2021 - 08.2022
Director of Construction
Texas Disaster Restoration
04.2016 - 11.2021
Project Manager
Presidium Group
10.2014 - 04.2016
Associates Degree - Interior Design
Centerpoint Community College