Ruben Saldivar
Brighton
Summary
Dedicated and focused project management specialist with several years of experience excelling at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player with expertise in equipment operation, staff training and development, customer service and process improvements.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Everon
Novi
09.2025 - 06.2026
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
- Handled between 50 and 60 projects concurrently.
- Coordinated subcontractors for timely execution of project tasks, adhering to established schedules and enhancing workflow.
- Reviewed statements of work to ensure project requirements were clearly defined and understood.
- Performed site safety visits to identify hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Site walks on job sites to ensure kick project kickoffs are on track.
- Facilitated equipment rentals for projects to ensure availability of necessary tools and machinery.
- Managed inventory of supplies and tools on technicians' vans, ensuring readiness for daily tasks and minimizing delays.
- Staging material for projects and delivering material to project sites when needed.
- Created SOPs to standardize processes.
- Pulling fire permits for projects.
Maintenance Director
Vicinia Gardens
Fenton
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Overseen and managed the maintenance department, ensuring all facilities and equipment were properly maintained.
- Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to procure necessary materials, tools, and equipment for maintenance projects.
- Implemented cost-saving measures by negotiating contracts with service providers for discounted rates on repairs and supplies.
- Led a team of 3 maintenance technicians in performing routine inspections, repairs, and installations.
- Scheduled regular maintenance tasks based on priority levels to ensure optimal functionality of facilities.
- Performed troubleshooting activities to identify root causes of equipment failures or malfunctions.
- Developed training programs for new hires to ensure they were knowledgeable about safety protocols and proper use of tools.
- Conducted performance evaluations for maintenance staff members, providing feedback on areas of improvement.
- Collaborated with other departments such as operations or engineering to address facility-related issues promptly.
Director of Maintenance and Environmental Services
Balfour Senior Living
Ann Arbor
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Overseeing the day to day operations for maintenance and supporting the executive director with special projects.
- Collaborating with senior directors to create SOP's for life safety related items.
- Creating routine preventative maintenance schedules.
- Working with Health and Wellness Director to implement a safe and well trained care staff.
- Gathering bids from outside contractors to create site improvements for upcoming calendar year.
- Hands on electrical repairs, carpentry, HVAC and painting.
- Working with state and local AHJ's to stay in compliance with regulations and codes.
Project Lead/Project Manager
Identify Inc
Madison Heights
02.2020 - 10.2023
- Scheduled project timelines and milestones to ensure timely completion.
- Scheduled and led daily and weekly operational meetings to ensure project alignment.
- Coordinated subcontractors for upcoming projects to ensure timely execution.
- Managed accounts to maintain financial oversight.
- Review of SOW for new and existing projects.
- Updating blueprints in Plangrid and Autodesk.
- Performed site walks to evaluate potential project sites.
- Building customer databases for ICRA and permitting for all Hospital projects.
- Verified payroll records for accuracy and compliance.
- Managed the submission of RFIs and responded to inquiries.
Project Superintendent
G4S Secure Integration
Dallas
05.2015 - 01.2020
- Oversaw material tracking, machinery rentals, safety document preparation, and customer updates on project status in the role of superintendent.
- Managed contractors and employees, organized inspections for permits, participated in all GC meetings, and reported updates to superiors.
- Handled the export of materials for installations to Canada and Mexico.
- Oversaw operations in the North America market, which included all 50 states and Canada and Mexico.
- Managed fleet operations including inventory of truck stock, conducting vehicle inspections, overseeing repairs, and maintaining current points of interest.
- Supported engineering by conducting testing on access control panels and cameras.
- Fulfilled the role of Service Manager, managing customer calls, tracking service parts, and scheduling service technicians, along with developing spreadsheets for service tracking.
- Installation, Programming, Exporting, Service, Bookkeeping, Translating, Fleet, Accounts Payable, Collections.
Maintenance Supervisor
Lockwood Management
Holland
08.2010 - 10.2015
- Installation and maintenance of Card Readers, Gate Controls, Cameras, and Alarms.
- Inspection of units.
- Drywall Repair, Work Orders, Painting, Electrical, Plumbing.
- Scheduling of vendors.
- Make Ready's.
- Leasing and Management when needed.
- Prepared for MSHDA and Reac inspections and helped other properties prepare for these inspections.
- Responsible for maintaining all documents pertaining to the MDEQ.
Technician
Advantage Building Maintenance
Holland
01.2009 - 07.2010
- Replacement and maintenance of electrical fixtures such as electrical outlets, light fixtures, switches, card readers, gate controls, lighting controls.
- Documentation of all work performed and supplies used to control costs and meet budget goals.
Security Technician
CSRA Security
South Carolina
05.2007 - 12.2008
- Installation of security equipment such as Card Access, Gate Controls, Cameras and Control Panels.
Manager
Blarney Castle Oil
Holland
04.2002 - 04.2007
- Managed payroll processing and scheduling for staff.
- Conducted training sessions for new staff members.
- Accounts Receivable and Payable.
- Focused on customer service to drive revenue growth for Blarney Castle.
- I was responsible for creating the work schedule and for covering shifts if employees called in.
Education
Diploma - Upper secondary education
Central High
Grand Haven, MISkills
- Field engineering equipment installation
- Industrial construction
- Budget management
- Construction stakeholder communication
- Construction subcontractor management
- Report writing
- Maintenance schedule management
- Construction project reporting
- Fair Housing regulations
- Research
- Construction project planning
- Machine operation
- HVAC
- Construction safety compliance
- Blueprint compliance
- Collaborative technology platforms
- English
- Mechanical knowledge
- Mechanical systems repair
- Facilities corrective maintenance
- Facilities management
- Project engineer experience
- Low-voltage system cabling
- Customer communication
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Team management
- Safety training participation
- Outdoor work
- Reporting accidents (production machinery safety procedure)
- Construction vendor management
- Electrical maintenance
- Plumbing
- Team leadership
- Mechanical blueprint interpretation
- Alarm system installation
- Electrical layout diagram interpretation
- Operations management
- GM vehicles
- Safety regulations
- Electrical experience
- Vendor selection
- Construction site logistics
- Assembly drawings
- SharePoint
- Construction management
- Project Leadership
- Schedule creation
- Forecasting
- Administrative Experience
- Drywall
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Bookkeeping
- Microsoft Teams
- Client communication
- Carpentry
- Project coordination
- Assembly
- Data interpretation
- Automotive tire repair
- Project management
- Software troubleshooting
- Vendor coordination
- Customer engagement
- Team development
- Supervising experience
- Spreadsheets
- Refrigeration
- Assistant project manager experience in construction
- Maintenance management
- Vendor conflict resolution
- Construction financial management
- Site cleanup coordination
- Automated packaging
- Schematics
- Account management
- Construction technology integration
- Attention to detail
- Commercial building projects
- Site cleanliness management
- Site security management
- Construction document management
- Construction vehicle management
- Panelboards
- Facility energy management
- Electrical wiring
- Office building facilities maintenance experience
- Electrical security system installation
- Construction dispute resolution
- Multiphase project management
- Hand tools
- Electrical schematic reading and interpretation
- Facilities maintenance management
- Facilities maintenance experience
- Security system
- Bluebeam
- Construction procurement
- Alarm & access control systems
- Construction project management
- Landscape Maintenance
- Blueprint reading
- Construction site operations
- Customer service
- Customer relationship management
- Commercial construction
- Microsoft Office
- Technical Proficiency
- Multi-Family
- Telecommunications low voltage systems
- Project quality assurance
- Equipment Repair
- Client stakeholder engagement
- Facilities emergency maintenance
- High-rise building construction
- Construction
Certification
- EPA Universal Certification, 12/19
- OSHA 30, 12/19
- Open options, 10/16
- Driver's License
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction
- CPR Certification
- Air Conditioning Certification
- HVAC Certification
- Scissor Lift Certification
- Aerial Lift Certification
- Pallet Jack Certification
- EPA Type I
- EPA Refrigeration Certification
- AED Certification
- CDL
- Forklift Certification
- EPA Type II
Additional Information
Auto Body certification., Chauffeur Endorsement.
Languages
- English, Multilingual
- Spanish, Fluent
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Project Manager
Everon
09.2025 - 06.2026
Maintenance Director
Vicinia Gardens
01.2025 - 09.2025
Director of Maintenance and Environmental Services
Balfour Senior Living
10.2023 - 01.2025
Project Lead/Project Manager
Identify Inc
02.2020 - 10.2023
Project Superintendent
G4S Secure Integration
05.2015 - 01.2020
Maintenance Supervisor
Lockwood Management
08.2010 - 10.2015
Technician
Advantage Building Maintenance
01.2009 - 07.2010
Security Technician
CSRA Security
05.2007 - 12.2008
Manager
Blarney Castle Oil
04.2002 - 04.2007
Diploma - Upper secondary education
Central High