Russ Brewer
Federal Way,WA
Summary
Responsible Foreman with excellent project oversight, team management and blueprint interpretation skills coupled with more than 40 years of experience. Achieves project milestones and adheres to deadlines and quality standards. Experienced Manager proficient in managing all construction projects operations with exceptional team supervision, project coordination and analytical problem-solving skills. Optimizes resource use to achieve challenging targets. Diplomatic in resolving disputes and coordinating diverse teams. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction supervisor
Julius Stewart Construction
10.2021 - Current
- Oversee daily operations on remodels
- Managed and responsible for all on-sight job operations, including job safety, scheduling, logistics, and managing sub-contractors.
Construction supervisor
Waters and Woods
04.2017 - 10.2021
- Oversee daily operations on remodels
- Managed and responsible for all on-sight job operations, including job safety, scheduling, logistics, and managing sub-contractors.
Superintendent
SSI Construction NW Inc.
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Oversee daily operations of multi-family building envelopes
- Responsible for preparing purchase orders, change orders, and writing customer contracts
- Managed and responsible for all on-sight job operations, including job safety, scheduling, logistics, and managing sub-contractors.
Project Manager
The Integrated Technology Group
07.2013 - 11.2016
- To oversee daily operations at UW Seattle and interact with clients, coworkers and UW management staff in a courteous and professional manner with particular attention to excellent customer service and safety
- Develop cost estimates and proposals for job installations on all projects
- Keep leads and supervisors informed of projects status/work progress and the needs of equipment and materials for jobs.
President/Project Manager
AAA Home Improvement, Inc.
12.1999 - 12.2012
- To oversee daily operations for AAA Home Improvement and interact with clients, coworkers and other management staff in a courteous and professional manner with particular attention to excellent customer service and safety
- Develop cost estimates for job installations and repairs on all projects
- Keep leads and supervisors informed of projects status/work progress and the needs of equipment and materials for job
- Perform construction, repair and alteration tasks to include buildings, decks, additions, interiors, sheds, framing, installing sheetrock, concrete form work, installing metal and wood doors and jams, windows and hardwood floors
- Constructed new buildings from blueprints, sketches and/or oral instructions.
Construction Manager
AAA Pest Control
03.1996 - 12.1999
- Responsibilities include all of those recorded for AAA Home Improvement
- Purchased AAA Home Improvement business from AAA Pest Control in December of 1999.
Owner and Project Manager
R & R Construction Company
05.1994 - 03.1996
- Managed and operated home remodeling business, specializing in real estate work orders
- Worked with multiple Real Estate Agents and companies on various home repair projects required to complete the sale of a home
- Duties included crawling into tight crawl spaces in order to repair substructure of home and required wearing a respirator to perform work
- Other duties included replacement of siding, windows, doors, roofing, porches and decks, in all weather conditions
- Also required, lifting and moving of heavy materials when needed
- Customer needs required flexibility in work schedule/hours.
Education
AA Degree - Structural Steel & Drafting -
Lake Washington Technical College
06.1990
Skills
- Bid Estimation
- Staff Leadership and Direction
- Permit Processing
- Blueprints
- Project Budgeting
- Change Order Management
- Scheduling and Planning
- Materials Management
- Building Codes Compliance
- Site Safety Management
- Customer Relations
- Cost Control
- Budget Management
- Construction Estimating
- OSHA Regulations
- Problem Solving
- Quality Control
- Project Management
- Time Management
- Permit Acquisition
- Blueprint Reading
- Resource Allocation
- Concrete Work
- Contract Negotiation
- Equipment Operation
- Team Leadership
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Worksite Safety
- Crew Leadership
- Schematics and Blueprints
- Project Estimation and Bidding
- OSHA Compliance
- Residential Construction
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Site Inspection
- Scaffolding Set up
- Employee Training
- Effective Communication
- Cost Estimation
- Construction Management
- Crew Scheduling
- Project Leadership
- Construction Vehicles Operation
- Project Planning
- Workplace Safety
- Job Planning
- Attention to Detail
- Commercial Construction Experience
- Equipment Oversight
- Workforce Management
- Production and Processing
- Drywalling
- Safety Oversight
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Project Milestones
- Critical Thinking
- Roofing
- Staff Management
- Raw Materials
- Wood and Metal Framing
- Dedicated Work Ethic
- Finish Carpentry
- Safety Policies and Procedures
- Drywall Installation
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Foundation Construction
- Project Deadlines
- Dimensions and Measurements
- Budget Development
- Structural Repairs
- Worker Supervision
- Site Measuring and Marking
- Schedule Determination
- Production Optimization
- Safe Operating Procedures
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Procedure Planning
- Multi-Project Coordination
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Dependable and Hardworking
- Work Monitoring
- Supply Ordering
- Decision-Making
Other Experience
Washington State Licensed Home Inspector (2001-2006)
Personal Information
Title: First Aid and CPR Certified (06/2020)
References
- Brannon Hogan, Electrician, BPE Electrical, Inc., 206-491-5874, brannonhogan@comcast.net
- Adele Howell, Vice President, Corporate Travel NW, 206-795-0770, adeleh04@comcast.net
Timeline
Construction supervisor
Julius Stewart Construction
10.2021 - Current
Construction supervisor
Waters and Woods
04.2017 - 10.2021
Superintendent
SSI Construction NW Inc.
11.2016 - 03.2017
Project Manager
The Integrated Technology Group
07.2013 - 11.2016
President/Project Manager
AAA Home Improvement, Inc.
12.1999 - 12.2012
Construction Manager
AAA Pest Control
03.1996 - 12.1999
Owner and Project Manager
R & R Construction Company
05.1994 - 03.1996
AA Degree - Structural Steel & Drafting -
Lake Washington Technical College
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