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Overview
Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Paul M. Bennett

Saratoga Springs,NY

Summary

Construction project manager with a proven track record at Active Solar Development, excelling in effective project management and safety program creation. Skilled in collaborating with subcontractors to ensure timely, cost-effective project completion while fostering strong vendor relationships. Recognized for optimizing workflows and enhancing team efficiency through strategic leadership and problem-solving.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Construction/Project Management

Active Solar Development
12.2020 - Current
  • Worked independently with minimal supervision, setting priorities and demonstrating excellent project management skills.
  • Managed initial design, permitting, bids and budgets of construction projects.
  • Worked within areas of deal review process improvement, revenue system implementation, project management and quality control.
  • Supported construction and extraction of workers to facilitate timely completion of projects.
  • Executed on-time, under-budget project management on complex financial issues for senior leadership.
  • Assisted with the prequalification process needed for subcontractors.
  • Responsible for validating and approving over 30 employees time cards.
  • Spearheaded an entire safety program for the company consisting of, JSA's , work Observations, safety audits, Subcontractor audit.

Supervisor

Vast
01.2017 - 10.2020
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database systems.
  • Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
  • Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Managed over 50 accounts.

Electrician

Finch Paper LLC
01.2013 - 09.2017
  • Read and interpreted electrical and mechanical drawings and electrical code specifications for wiring layouts.
  • Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects, and repair requirements.
  • Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, and multimeters.
  • Installed, maintained, repaired, and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization.
  • Managed and executed hundreds of work orders.

Education

Electrical

IBEW School

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY

Skills

  • Project management in construction
  • Facilitate work request submissions
  • Managing RFI processes effectively
  • Developing and addressing submittals and change orders
  • Coordinating subcontractor efforts to enhance safety and cost-effectiveness
  • Developed comprehensive safety program
  • Experienced in applications such as Smart Sheets, Teams, Paylocity, Asana, Excel and Procore

Accomplishments

Developed a comprehensive reporting system to strengthen our EPC contracts, incorporating documentation that tracked progress, ensured safety compliance, and kept the team aligned with site-specific plan sets.


Helped the team complete from start to finish over 50 MW of solar farms.



Certification

OSHA 30


SWPPP Certified


CRP/First/AED

Timeline

Construction/Project Management

Active Solar Development
12.2020 - Current

Supervisor

Vast
01.2017 - 10.2020

Electrician

Finch Paper LLC
01.2013 - 09.2017

Electrical

IBEW School

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Hudson Valley Community College