Stephen Graves
Construction Management
Angleton,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Safety and Training Manager
Wan Bridge Group
Houston, TX
02.2023 - Current
- Building CEO's personal home.
- Conducted safety tests on equipment, machinery and instruments to assess proper functioning.
- Analyzed job and worksites and reported on hazards, recommendations and successful corrections.
- Enforced site-specific safety rules, regulations, and standards.
- Inspected job sites for hazardous conditions, excessive noise and PPE use.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by workers and supervisors following an injury or near miss event; investigated further when necessary.
- Provided monthly updates to project managers, foremen and contractors on safety behaviors and operational enhancements.
- Analyzed accident trends to develop strategies for preventing future incidents.
- Conducted safety audits of construction sites to identify potential hazards and recommend corrective action.
- Managed OSHA-mandated recordkeeping and accident analysis paperwork.
Regional Construction Manager
Wan Bridge Group
Houston, TX
07.2020 - 02.2023
- Reviewed plans and specifications to ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and standards.
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Coordinated phases of construction projects from inception to completion.
- Ensured that all workers comply with OSHA requirements while working at construction sites.
- Developed and coordinated construction schedules to meet or exceed company goals.
- Coordinated with suppliers to obtain necessary materials for ongoing projects.
Construction Manager
KB Home
Houston, Texas
09.2013 - 05.2020
- Manage construction of new homes within a residential community
- Plan, organize and direct the construction process
- Determine that company quality standards are met at each stage of construction
- Coordinate, supervise and hire qualified subcontractor construction trades according to company guidelines and specifications
- Negotiate prices with subcontractors to gain agreement for prices at or below budgeted amount
- Accurately schedule subcontractor labor and delivery of material to job site to minimize construction time without compromising company quality standards
- Ensured work site is clean, orderly, visually appealing and complies with OSHA safety and other regulatory guidelines.
General Manager
Greenwood Custom Builders
Houston, Texas
05.2009 - 09.2013
- Maintained relationships with vendors to obtain the best pricing on supplies and materials.
- Ensured work site is clean, orderly, visually appealing and complies with OSHA safety and other regulatory guidelines.
- Complied with company policies and government regulations to prevent and detect rule violations and protect organization from fines and lawsuits.
- Managed inventory levels and conducted corrective action planning to minimize long-term costs.
- Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
Construction Manager
Imperial Homes
Houston, Texas
07.2005 - 01.2009
- Managed construction of new homes within a residential community
- Planned, organized and directed construction process
- Determined that company quality standards are met at each stage of construction
- Coordinated, supervised and hired qualified subcontractor construction trades according to company guidelines and specifications
- Negotiated prices with subcontractors to gain agreement for prices at or below budgeted amount
- Ensured work site is clean, orderly, visually appealing and complies with OSHA safety and other regulatory guidelines.
Superintendent
Promenade Homes
Houston, Texas
06.2001 - 05.2005
- Managed the construction of new custom homes including drawing plot plans, pulling permits, overseeing the payment for all the related costs to homes
- Seeking new vendors to produce a quality product with increased savings to Promenade Homes
- Handled homeowner warranty calls and improved existing home plans to increase efficiency within homes with greater savings to Promenade Homes.
Education
Associates-Chemistry May 1998 -
Brazosport College
Skills
- Project and Construction Management
- OSHA Compliance
- Reading and Interpreting Blueprints
- Building Codes Compliance
- Scheduling Expertise
- Permitting
- Budget Planning
- Subcontractor Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Construction Safety and Training Manager
Wan Bridge Group
02.2023 - Current
Regional Construction Manager
Wan Bridge Group
07.2020 - 02.2023
Construction Manager
KB Home
09.2013 - 05.2020
General Manager
Greenwood Custom Builders
05.2009 - 09.2013
Construction Manager
Imperial Homes
07.2005 - 01.2009
Superintendent
Promenade Homes
06.2001 - 05.2005
Associates-Chemistry May 1998 -
Brazosport College
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