Nicholas Berry
Austin,TX
Summary
A dynamic Senior Construction Manager with extensive experience at Tesla, excelling in project management and construction operations, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time while ensuring safety, compliance, and quality control.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Construction Manager
Tesla
Austin , TX
10.2023 - Current
- Managing numerous complex capital jobs, ensuring timely project delivery and compliance
- Facilitating planning and execution for large-scale construction initiatives
- Leading site operations, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards
- Owning electrical project timelines and budgets, ensuring projects are and were completed on schedule and within financial constraints
Electrical Field Engineer
Tesla
Austin, TX
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Self-managed the entire electrical scope of Tesla's first fully contracted-out Self-Perform job (Die Shop)
- Overseeing 2-4 crews each consisting of 25+ individuals, increasing productivity, optimizing efficiency, and eliminating lost time
- Monitored multiple field tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines consistently
Pipe Field Engineer
TIC - The Industrial Company
Great Falls, MT
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Worked directly with CMs inside a fully functioning refinery assisting with new ground-up projects
- Requested and delivered pipe and instrumentation materials for field execution to meet critical turnover dates
- Utilized hydrostatic test packs for walking down P&IDs and isometrics, completing RFIs when issues arise
Insulation Field Engineer
TIC - The Industrial Company
Cameron, LA
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Responsible for project close-out coordination between engineering, architecture, and field teams
- Improved daily processes by setting up a simple and effective Excel formula-based quantities/hours tracker
- Maintained insulation and coating releases, partial and final selloffs, and quality documentation for the client
E&I Field Engineer
TIC - The Industrial Company
Gregory, TX
07.2020 - 09.2021
- Supervised electrical systems, fiber, telecom, power, alarms, lighting, and terminations throughout the project
- Finalized over one-thousand check sheets by bringing a tablet to the field with the suitable software, resulting in expediting construction and mechanical completion one month earlier than scheduled
- Introduced new field technology awareness by utilizing 3D model applications like Navisworks and Universal Plant Viewer (UPV), which reduced time in the field by 15%
Project Scheduler
TIC - The Industrial Company
Gregory, TX
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Advanced technology integration by utilizing the latest PowerBi software in weekly Ahead or Behind Reports
- Led scheduling across the entire site as project co-scheduler and ran a P6 re-baseline to ensure report accuracy
Project Engineering Intern
TIC - The Industrial Company
Gregory, TX
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Provided daily progress, installation, quantities, and project updates to various ExxonMobil representatives
- Analyzed an Auger Cast Pile drilling operation to compare to another LNG facility, resulting in the purchase of new equipment after my field research determined that the rovers failed in transferring timely data
Field Intern
Woodward Design + Build
Baton Rouge, LA
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Headed numerous nightly concrete slab pours by directing traffic and arranging concrete washout pit cleanup
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Louisiana State University (LSU)
Baton Rouge, LA12.2019
Skills
- Project management
- Construction scheduling
- Quality control
- Cost estimation
- Risk assessment
- Safety compliance
Timeline
Senior Construction Manager
Tesla
10.2023 - Current
Electrical Field Engineer
Tesla
11.2022 - 10.2023
Pipe Field Engineer
TIC - The Industrial Company
06.2022 - 11.2022
Insulation Field Engineer
TIC - The Industrial Company
09.2021 - 06.2022
E&I Field Engineer
TIC - The Industrial Company
07.2020 - 09.2021
Project Scheduler
TIC - The Industrial Company
02.2020 - 07.2020
Project Engineering Intern
TIC - The Industrial Company
05.2019 - 08.2019
Field Intern
Woodward Design + Build
05.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Louisiana State University (LSU)