Ray Pyles
Anderson,SC
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with a proven track record at East Coast Ironworks, adept at leading cross-functional teams and ensuring project success through advanced problem-solving and effective communication. Skilled in project scheduling and construction management, consistently delivering high-quality results while fostering collaboration and maintaining safety standards.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
East Coast Ironworks
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining a positive work environment throughout the project lifecycle.
Shop Foreman
Thrifty Ironworks
01.2018 - 07.2023
- Used hand and power tools, equipment, and instruments accurately.
- Oversaw maintenance and repair of shop equipment.
- Trained and coached employees to improve performance and skills.
- Directed daily operations of team of Number technicians and shop professionals.
- Verified safe and proper operation of wide range of power tools, equipment and instruments.
- Conducted thorough inspections of completed work, ensuring all projects met or exceeded company and client expectations before final delivery.
- Managed materials inside shop and at job locations.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure timely completion of projects and smooth communication between teams.
- Maintained open lines of communication with upper management regarding shop updates, challenges faced, and potential opportunities for growth or improvement.
- Supervised all aspects of project completion from initial planning stages through final execution, meeting or exceeding client expectations consistently.
- Ensured high-quality workmanship by closely monitoring team performance and providing constructive feedback.
Field Foreman
R&J Steel Erectors
03.2016 - 12.2018
- Developed strong relationships with clients, leading to repeat business and positive referrals.
- Increased client satisfaction with quality control measures and regular inspections of completed work.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism when representing the company during interactions with clients or external stakeholders such as regulatory agencies.
- Collaborated with project managers for accurate estimations, ensuring projects were delivered on time and within budget constraints.
- Served as a liaison between field crews and management, resolving conflicts swiftly to maintain high levels of employee satisfaction.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between job sites by coordinating equipment movement and personnel relocation efficiently.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety policies and conducting regular safety meetings.
Education
High School Diploma -
05.1998
Elevator Mechanics License - Elevator Construction And Maintenance
Skills
- Project management
- Project planning
- Project planning and development
- Project scheduling
- Team collaboration
- Schedule management
- Staff management
- Work flow planning
- Advanced problem solving
- Scope management
- Construction management
- Logistics management
- Commercial construction experience
- Residential construction
- Planning and scheduling
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Attention to detail
- Blueprint reading
- Stick welding
- Torch cutting
- Layout and fitting
- Vertical welding
- Structural welding
- Steel fabrication
- Arc welding
- MIG welding professional
- Brake press operation
- Rigging techniques
- TIG welding expert
- AWS certified
Certification
Certified
stick welding 1” unlimited.
Forklift operation
Crane rigging
Timeline
Project Manager - East Coast Ironworks
08.2023 - 08.2024
Shop Foreman - Thrifty Ironworks
01.2018 - 07.2023
Field Foreman - R&J Steel Erectors
03.2016 - 12.2018
Northern High School - High School Diploma,
Local 10 Elevator Apprenticeship School - Elevator Mechanics License, Elevator Construction And Maintenance
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