Steven Howard
Tampa
Summary
Project Manager with five years of expertise in financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Experienced in managing projects through full project life cycle including gathering, creation of project plans and schedules, obtaining and managing resources, managing budget, and facilitating project execution, deployment, and closure. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget and financial management. Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance. Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings five years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Successful at completing projects on-time and under budget without sacrificing quality. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Managed multi-million dollar projects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Steadfast Contractor Alliance
05.2021 - Current
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures.
- Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency.
- Provided accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from project drawings and technical specifications.
- Headed project teams specializing in design and launch activities.
- Eliminated discrepancies in progress by reviewing performance, spend and timeline.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings.
- Boosted revenues by coordinating and executing projects and growing inventory diversity.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
- Managed over 50 Call per day and assisted in growth over 200%
- Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships
- Negotiate with project stakeholders to identify resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks
Project Manager
Lebel Landscaping
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
- Developed and executed pre-construction milestones on project schedule
- Read plans and blueprints and communicated to workers.
- Put together estimates, specifications and other project documents.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Held construction progress and regular status meetings with project team.
- Managed commercial construction projects by working effectively with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers and architects.
- Consulted with clients to define objectives and develop scopes.
- Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new workers.
- Read and interpreted blueprints in Adobe/AutoCad before planning or delegating days work to team of 40 employees.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
Designer and Project Estimator
ASI Landscape Management
06.2016 - 01.2020
- Analyzed designs and performed accurate cost analysis.
- Prepared material orders to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Analyzed and calculated field measurements, survey plans and plot plans to create proposals and process work orders.
- Communicated with builders and contractors on residential and commercial projects to deliver status updates to customers.
- Constructed budgets and estimates ranging from $0 to $2,000,000 for Residential and Commercial projects.
- Utilized cost estimation systems to document project information, create estimates and revise project costs to reflect current data.
- Delivered comprehensive bid proposals for Landscape projects and gained client approval on costs.
- Delivered comprehensive bid proposals for 200-300 projects and gained client approval on costs.
- Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing and scheduling work.
- Provided accurate estimates by defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks and limitations.
- Collected historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
- Maintained privacy and confidentiality of all information for existing and prospective clients to protect personal and business interests.
- Determined project objectives, budgets and schedules by coordinating with clients and teammates and optimized plans to meet changing conditions.
- Conducted site visits and provided recommendations and informed advice regarding site viability.
- Created budgets and managed construction of approximately 50 various projects in 2016to2020
- Coordinated product installation and scheduled experienced crews to achieve project scopes of work.
- Rendered designs with manual and computer-aided methods.
- Consulted with customers and analyzed locations to develop concepts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sustainable Resource Management
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL01.2020
Associate of Arts - Horticultural Science
Western Texas College
Snyder, TX06.2011
Skills
- Project Management
- MS Project
- Advanced problem solving
- Project planning and development
- Sustainability Consulting
- Project estimation and bidding
- Contract Negotiation Expertise
- Lean Implementation
- Contract Management
- Budgeting
- Project lifecycle management
Certification
- Building Construction Training - 2 Years
- AutoCAD Training - 5 years
Timeline
Project Manager
Steadfast Contractor Alliance
05.2021 - Current
Project Manager
Lebel Landscaping
01.2020 - 05.2021
Designer and Project Estimator
ASI Landscape Management
06.2016 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Sustainable Resource Management
St. Petersburg College
Associate of Arts - Horticultural Science
Western Texas College
- Building Construction Training - 2 Years
- AutoCAD Training - 5 years
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