RUSSELL S. SCONYERS
Slocomb,AL
Summary
Dynamic operations leader with a proven track record of driving multimillion-dollar growth in the construction and management sectors. Expert in overseeing teams of 500+ employees, achieving zero safety incidents, and developing strategic initiatives that foster team performance and operational excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations
Utility Partners
01.2024 - Current
- Guide a group of 500+ employees and 15 businesses toward success by implementing strong communication skills and a sense of direction to successfully recruit, manage and schedule team members
- Managed team of 35 project managers and their ongoing projects.
- Oversaw business development and estimation teams to streamline operations.
- Partner with a team of industry-leading professionals to oversee management services in the regions of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Colorado, Kentucky.
- Developed business strategies for owned companies.
- Built a Concrete Foundation/ Drilled Piers division for 5 of the owned companies.
- Exhibit strong leadership skills while performing all tasks in the Construction process and Forestry and Civil Industry.
- Analyzed data and evaluated the effectiveness of new business response plans to improve future acquisitions.
- Developed utility substation and concrete foundations federal apprentice program, collaborating with agencies and ensuring compliance with Davis Bacon Act and certified payroll requirements.
Senior Manager
Tolleson Construction LLC
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed a team of 10 project managers overseeing ongoing projects.
- Guided a team of 30 employees by implementing effective communication to manage and schedule team members.
- Demonstrated strong leadership while overseeing all tasks in construction process and commercial building industry.
- Assumed responsibility for business development and sales, implementing sales procedures aligned with market trends to drive growth.
- Partner with a team of industry-leading professionals to oversee management services in the regions of Georgia, Alabama, Florida.
General Manager Civil/ Forestry Operations
Forbes Timberline
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Oversaw civil operations across the United States, ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations and maintaining all necessary certifications to facilitate seamless operations.
- Directed the successful installation and building of infrastructure for Duke Energy, such as duct bank systems and solar field infrastructures, without any safety or recordable violations during a 2-year time period.
- Led safety and environmental initiatives in the Carolinas region for Duke Energy, collaborating with work planners, safety personnel, and ecological experts to enhance operational safety.
- Utilized strategic planning and supervisory skills to guide a team of 30 employees and grow the business from scratch into an impressive multimillion-dollar organization.
- Managed new business opportunities for Duke Energy, leveraging strong communication and interpersonal skills to actively recruit new clients within the energy system.
- Wilson, NC
Business Development Manager/ Construction Operations Manager
Appalachian Sitework Inc.
Waynesville, North Carolina
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Oversaw new business operations for Duke Energy, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations across the Carolinas.
- Spearheaded successful operations during a 2-year time period which resulted in no safety or recordable violations being reported while installing duct bank systems and constructing substations for Duke Energy.
- Collaborated with work planners, safety experts, and environmental specialists to meet project goals safely and efficiently.
- Led recruitment and management of 15 employees, ensuring seamless operations through effective hiring, supervision, organization, and scheduling.
- Ensured that all employees under supervision maintained mandatory certifications in order to be equipped with the necessary qualifications to excel in the energy sector.
- Waynesville, North Carolina
Area Manager
Burford's Tree Inc.
Anniston, Alabama
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Developed and managed team of 30 employees through effective coaching and mentoring, overseeing recruitment process from hiring to scheduling.
- Ensured that all supervised employees were in compliance with rules and regulations by holding up to date certifications necessary to work within energy companies.
- Led a team based in Ohio and Indiana responsible for removing ash trees by implementing practical cutting experience and using excellent communication skills to motivate the team and deliver successful results.
- Facilitated successful operations by performing comprehensive right-of-way clearing and reclamation as well as the identification and removal of any dangerous trees.
- Oversaw safety and environmental matters in the Carolinas region, managing the matting system at Duke East and implementing environmental controls for Duke Carolinas.
- Worked closely with Duke Energy's work planners, safety coordinators, and environmental personnel to ensure job objectives were met without a single recordable or safety-related incident during a 4-year time period.
- Engineered substations for 3 major American energy providers (Duke Energy, Entergy, and Encore) to enable the efficient transmission of electric power across entire regions.
- Anniston, Alabama
Education
High School Diploma -
Hallie Turner High School
Dothan, AlabamaIntermediate Paramedic Certificate -
Wallace Community College
Dothan, AlabamaPadi and Nase Underwater Scuba Diving Instructors Certification -
Southeastern Diving Institute
Fort Pierce, FloridaSkills
- Operations oversight
- Project management
- Performance management
- Business development
- Territory management
- Market analysis
- Strategic planning
- Safety management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Leadership and coaching
- Team leadership
- Client management
- Relationship development
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Employee training
Certification
- Construction Confined Space Supervisor, Compliance Training
- Trenching and Excavation Safety, Compliance Training
- Erosion Control and Design Workshop, North Carolina State University
- 30 hr. OSHA Construction and Safety, OSHA
- CCS Certification, Georgia Blue Environmental Card Holder, Power Safe Training (Duke/Entergy), Power Safe
Awards
March of Dimes, Board of Directors
Timeline
Operations
Utility Partners
01.2024 - Current
Senior Manager
Tolleson Construction LLC
01.2022 - 01.2024
General Manager Civil/ Forestry Operations
Forbes Timberline
01.2020 - 01.2022
Business Development Manager/ Construction Operations Manager
Appalachian Sitework Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2020
Area Manager
Burford's Tree Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2018
High School Diploma -
Hallie Turner High School
Intermediate Paramedic Certificate -
Wallace Community College
Padi and Nase Underwater Scuba Diving Instructors Certification -
Southeastern Diving Institute