RAY LUCAS
Columbia,SC
Summary
GM of Residential Construction Company, Commercial Construction Field Engineer, Equipment Operator, Commercial Construction Superintendent, Residential Construction Project Manager, Mechanic, and Jobsite Foreman with excellent interpersonal skills that works in a timely and efficient manner to see complex jobs through to completion. Provides daily reports and updates to the Project Manager and Superintendent on scheduling and subcontractors progress. OSHA 30 CERTIFIED in Saftey and performs routine safety checks of jobsites. Comply with all DHEC requirements and paperwork. Interact and work together with Counry Inspectors and planning department on obtaining permits and inspections. Work with Civil Enginners and Architechs to overcome obstacles and discrepancies in Drawings to complete projects in a timely manner. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Dedicated [Industry] professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
South Crescent Roofing/South Lake Construction
12.2023 - Current
- Manage crews of different number Mon-Sat
- Half the time Sunday Also
- Report to Owners on a daily and weekly basis
- Hold weekly meetings with Sales Managers as well as with outside sales personnel
- Train new hires as well as continuous training for all staff and personnel
- Hold open meetings for feedback from ALL employees after providing them with daily and weekly updates at the Sales Meeting to help each other grow and to understand each other's strengths and weeknesses and to get feedback on items they feel would improve sales and workmanship
- Interview potential new hires for the Company and provide them with weekly training
- Run a second division of our company to obtain and maintain vendors for Residential Full Home Remodels, Rehabs, Turns and provide estimates and construction services to ANY homeowner wanting to invest in their homes and providing them with ALL Construction needs from the ground up giving our Salemen more of an opportunity to make more commission vs just selling roofing, windows, siding and etc
- Provide free estimates with no obligation from call-ins, word of mouth and mostly ALWAYS providing our customers the very best workmanship
- Run multiple crews to Complete jobs Safely and on time while assuring the best quality of work and carefully following the Scope and budget
- Maintaining an A+ with the BBB, WORK TOGETHER WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FOUNDATION AND STRIVE TO ADRESS ANY AND ALL OF THE VERY FEW 4 STARS WE MAY GET AMONGST OUR HUGE NUMBER OF 5 STARS FOR OUR WORK AND PROFESSIONALISM
- Identify homes with potential storm damage
- Provide home-owners with free roof inspections
- Help file insurance claims with home owners and follow up on the claim progress with insurance company from start to finish for them
- Meet with insurance adjusters at the customers properties to provide my personal inspection results of the work needing to be covered from the roof and all damage any water leaks caused on the interior and have it added to their claim
Project Manager
Intech Maintenance Solutions
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Manage daily project management activities including design permits and construction turnover
- Coordinates with consultants, directors, owners, and contractors engaged in the project as necessary
- Manage planning and implementation of assigning projects
- Manage, implement, coordinate, and execute various projects across multiple sites
- Review drawing specifications and quantities, and raise any issues in regards to construction
- Interviewing and hiring subcontractors
- Set goals and schedules for multiple crews
- Ability to deliver outcomes and progress while balancing resources, cost, scope, risk, and time scales
Superintendent
J.A. Smith & Co
Cartersville , GA
03.2019 - 04.2021
- Manage and supervise jobs from start to finish
- Organize and maintain a safe jobsite
- Update and follow tight schedules as needed
- Hire and schedule subcontractors to fulfill scope of work
- Obtain proposals for approval of work
- Walk the job multiple times per day to ensure contractors are following Osha safety rules and regulations
- Hold weekly safety meetings with site teams
- Follow the sites' city zoning, and erosion control diligently
- Solve any potential discrepancies of blueprints or existing work as needed
- Organize and plan phasing of jobs and ensure subcontractors are following the most current updated schedule
- Inspect all work as needed on the jobsite to pass a final CO inspection upon completion of work
Field Engineer
MB Kahn
Columbia, SC
06.2015 - 03.2019
- Start building projects by putting control points in for new building construction
- Provide benchmark elevations for subcontractors
- Provide layout for subcontractors as needed
- Study blueprints for applied layouts and troubleshooting
- Operate heavy equipment
- Aid and assist carpenters and operators with daily tasks as needed
- Supervise after hours for subcontractors/concrete pours, etc
- Install and relocate rapid rollup/man doors and apply hardware
Concrete Finisher
Nashaminy Constructors
04.2010 - 08.2014
- Shut down highway lanes of traffic for new bridge construction
- Built wooden forms, mixed porridge of catch basins and poured and sawed off concrete and asphalt
- Provided accurate measurements and estimates for all projects
- Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines
- Loaded and unloaded building materials used for construction
- Planned and laid out work from sketches, drawings, specifications and work orders
- Finished parts with hacksaws and hand, rotary and squaring shears
- Developed and laid out patterns that used materials most efficiently
- Operated hand and power tools and heavy machinery safely
- Maneuvered, installed, and anchored completed units into proper positions and ensured smooth finish
Jobsite Foreman
Thompson's Basement Waterproofing
06.2009 - 04.2010
- Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for all personnel
- Determined the project schedule, which included the sequence of all project activities
- Reported the quality of performance and collected payment from all customers
- Conducted routine quality audits to ensure that work was progressing per the specifications and initiated corrective actions
- Trained and promoted continued education for all onsite crew members
- Promoted from general laborer to foreman in less than 1 year
Tank Mechanic
UTES
01.2007 - 06.2009
- Licensed on military equipment to perform PMCS, troubleshoot mechanical problems, conduct road tests, train soldiers on operation, and repair utilizing TM's
Education
High School Diploma -
Williams Valley High School
Williamstown, PA06.2004
Skills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Excavator
- Front End Loader
- Off Road Dump Truck
- Teleboom
- Snorkel Lift
- Scissor Lift
- ISO 9001
- Blueprint reading
- Precision-oriented logistics
- Jobsite foreman
- Waterproofing
- Skid jack
- Surveying
- Top Con Total Station
- Field level
- Laser level
- Blueprint layout
- Construction management
- Project management
- Concrete finishing
- Mechanic experience
- Project coordination
- Carpentry
- Quality management
- Sales
- Customer relationship management
- Conflict management
- Team management
- Sales management
- Outside sales
- Cold calling
- Customer service
- Property management
- Mentoring
- Cash handling
- Supervising experience
- Interviewing
- Bluebeam
- Quality control
- CNC
- Project scheduling
- Load & unload
- Manufacturing
- Leadership
- Salesforce
- Presentation skills
- Pricing
- Door-to-door
- Negotiation
- Remodeling
- CRM software
Certification
- OSHA 30
- Fundamentals of Engineering
- Driver's License
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
General Manager
South Crescent Roofing/South Lake Construction
12.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Intech Maintenance Solutions
04.2021 - 02.2022
Superintendent
J.A. Smith & Co
03.2019 - 04.2021
Field Engineer
MB Kahn
06.2015 - 03.2019
Concrete Finisher
Nashaminy Constructors
04.2010 - 08.2014
Jobsite Foreman
Thompson's Basement Waterproofing
06.2009 - 04.2010
Tank Mechanic
UTES
01.2007 - 06.2009
High School Diploma -
Williams Valley High School
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