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Paul Jerkins

Lexington,SC

Summary

Seasoned Fiber Construction professional with exceptional leadership and project management skills. Competent in team, budget, and schedule oversight. Develops scopes, checks field activities and updates clients.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

OSP Construction Project Engineer

Lumos
04.2024 - Current
  • Manage OSP crews activity to ensure dates/objectives are met.
  • Ensure OSP crews are following proper safety guidelines.
  • Coordinate with contractors on all permit needs.
  • Create relationships with local partners.
  • Partner with procurement on material forecast and scheduling.
  • Daily Production Reports uploaded into Smart Sheets from all crews
  • Ensured red lines were updated and turned over at the completion of jobs

Construction Manager

Joint Systems
06.2021 - 04.2023
  • Supervised construction crews to maintain productivity and quality of work.
  • Developed strong relationships with subcontractors, leading to efficient collaboration on complex construction projects.
  • Managed procurement processes for timely delivery of materials while minimizing costs, ensuring smooth project execution.
  • Improved project efficiency by streamlining communication between engineers and subcontractors.
  • Monitored construction sites for compliance for safety regulations and adherence to standards.
  • Provide daily production and operations to our clients.

Firefighter

Lexington County Fire Service
09.2018 - 06.2021
  • Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
  • Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.

Lineman/Fiber Optic Splicer

BellSouth Telecommunications/AT&T
05.2000 - 11.2016
  • Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
  • Diagnosed and resolved complex integrated customer issues for implementation, add-on, maintenance, and support of voice, data, VoIP, and CTI applications.
  • Performed repairs on several fiber cables to restore to complete functionality.
  • Built splice cases to enclose exposed transmission lines.
  • Certified OSHA-30/Maintained solid safety records with no OSHA-recordable incidents.


Timeline

OSP Construction Project Engineer

Lumos
04.2024 - Current

Construction Manager

Joint Systems
06.2021 - 04.2023

Firefighter

Lexington County Fire Service
09.2018 - 06.2021

Lineman/Fiber Optic Splicer

BellSouth Telecommunications/AT&T
05.2000 - 11.2016
Paul Jerkins