Ryan Fries
Houston
Summary
Responsible Construction Superintendent with 15 years of comprehensive experience leading teams of up to 30 contractors and subcontractors. Outstanding blueprint and design interpretation and comprehension abilities with excellent communication, budgeting and project management talents. Extensive knowledge of all construction sub-trades, construction materials and supplies.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Service Sales Manager
Corey Construction Commercial Services
12.2023 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients' roofing needs and recommend suitable solutions from our extensive product portfolio.
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
- Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
- Built long-lasting client relationships through excellent customer service and consistent followups.
- Led a successful sales team by providing motivational coaching and performance-based incentives.
- Prospect, qualify, and cultivate leads to generate new business opportunities within the commercial roofing market.
- Attend site walks with Roofing consultants, G.C. , property managers and other stakeholders.
- Properly diagnose roof deficiencies and recommended multiple solutions to client.
Commercial Roofing Superintendent
Turner Roofing & Sheet Metal
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Review and submit changes to material take-offs and labor projections.
- Create and submit RFI's to general contractors.
- Supervise multiple roofing projects in different phases of construction.
- Create and submit JSA internally and for subcontractors
- Coordinate with manufacturer inspectors for interim and final inspections.
- .Attend pre-con meetings internally and with general contractors.
- Attend pre-bid meeting with roofing consultant
- Occasionally install or repair membrane.
Construction Superintendent/Project Manager
OSR
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Scheduled and conducted Pre-con meetings with Clients and internally with Subcontractors.
- Maintain material and equipment accountability.
- Identify unforeseen conflicts and problem solve prior to major issues.
- Coordinate with GC and other trades to keep project on time and budget while submitting any necessary change orders.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
Project Manager/Construction Field Supervisor
True Blue Roofing
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Attend Pre-Bid meeting with client or consultant and produced material and labor take-offs.
- Built great relationships with material vendors and labor subcontractors.
- Documented and authorized any changes to original scope of work.
- Maintained communication with clients via email, phone or in person, regularly updating them on project progress.
- Maintained 40% gross margin on all residential and commercial projects.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
Field Service Manager
Power Home Remodeling
03.2018 - 08.2020
- Oversight of subcontractors workmanship warranty work and ensured compliance with manufacturers installation specifications.
- Troubleshot installation issues, determine root cause and repair.
- Conducted in-field training with subcontractors on safety protocol and manufacturers specifications.
- Reduced time to complete service calls and expertly retained key customers.
- Led team of up to 5 service technicians in field activities.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
Construction Project Manager
Power Home Remodeling
03.2015 - 08.2020
- Managed 5 - 8 projects per day with 2-3 onsite inspection daily.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Zero worksite accidents.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
Assistant Project Manager
Power Home Remodeling
03.2011 - 03.2015
- Maintained 90% material and labor accuracy on all projects for 8 straight quarters.
- Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Delivered high level of service to clients to both maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Material take off, material orders and schedule delivery .
- Monitored and tracked project metrics and collected data to share with project members
Construction Foreman
Sunrise Home Builders
01.2009 - 02.2010
- Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Coordinated materials to maintain steady flow and meet productivity objectives.
- Maintained heavy equipment, tools and machinery.
Site Foreman
Apex Environmental Services LLC.
03.2008 - 01.2009
- Supervised multi state traveling site crew.
- Maintained stormwater retention systems for large retailers.
- Coordinated site investigations, documented issues and recommended all site restorations.
- Repaired catch basins and underground drainage
- Operated heavy equipment.
Construction Worker
LaRosa Building Group
04.2006 - 11.2007
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Assisted with successful, time-sensitive renovations of various structures.
- Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards.
Combat Engineer (12B)
U.S. Army Active Duty
09.2001 - 04.2004
- Prepared teams for combat operations.
- Constructed floating bridges and temporary roadways to facilitate movement of large convoys of equipment and personnel to and from battle areas.
- Located mines through both visual means and use of mine detectors, neutralizing all enemy threats and booby traps.
- Placed explosives and performed mine-sweeping activities on land.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT2006
Skills
- IIBEC Member
- BOMA Member
- Safety Policies and Procedures
- Salesforce Proficient
- Workflow Planning
- Blueprint literate
- Manufacturer Spec Compliance
- Materials Take-Offs
- Construction Monitoring
- Framing, Concrete, Site-work
- Steep Slope and Low Slope Certified
- TPO Certified Installer
- Xactimate Proficient
- Project Cost Estimation
- ProCore and Builxact Proficient
- Punchlists Completion
- 20 years hands on construction experience
- OSHA 30 Compliant
Accomplishments
- 2019 Power Gala award winner
- 2018 Power Integrity award winner
- 2022 HCRP elected precinct chair
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional
- Steep Slope Certified ( GAF, Malarkey, Owens)
- Low Slope Certified ( GAF, Malarkey, Owens)
- TPO Certified Installer ( GAF, Carlisle )
- OHSA 30 & HAZWOPER 40
- AAMA Certified
- Haag Certified
Timeline
Service Sales Manager
Corey Construction Commercial Services
12.2023 - Current
Commercial Roofing Superintendent
Turner Roofing & Sheet Metal
03.2023 - 12.2023
Construction Superintendent/Project Manager
OSR
01.2022 - 03.2023
Project Manager/Construction Field Supervisor
True Blue Roofing
08.2020 - 12.2021
Field Service Manager
Power Home Remodeling
03.2018 - 08.2020
Construction Project Manager
Power Home Remodeling
03.2015 - 08.2020
Assistant Project Manager
Power Home Remodeling
03.2011 - 03.2015
Construction Foreman
Sunrise Home Builders
01.2009 - 02.2010
Site Foreman
Apex Environmental Services LLC.
03.2008 - 01.2009
Construction Worker
LaRosa Building Group
04.2006 - 11.2007
Combat Engineer (12B)
U.S. Army Active Duty
09.2001 - 04.2004
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Central Connecticut State University
- PMP - Project Management Professional
- Steep Slope Certified ( GAF, Malarkey, Owens)
- Low Slope Certified ( GAF, Malarkey, Owens)
- TPO Certified Installer ( GAF, Carlisle )
- OHSA 30 & HAZWOPER 40
- AAMA Certified
- Haag Certified
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