STEPHEN SMITH
Bentonville,AR
Summary
PMP-certified project manager with a background in electrical construction, residential work, retail, and multi-site projects. Brings strong scheduling, budget control, change management, field coordination, stakeholder communication, and closeout support, with steady delivery on safe, high-quality work.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager, PMO
IES Residential
Houston, Texas
04.2026 - Current
- Support residential electrical projects from planning and mobilization through installation inspection and closeout.
- Track schedules, milestones, budgets, productivity reports, and change orders while helping coordinate labor, materials, subcontractors, and field resources.
- Serve as main point of contact for builders, customers, suppliers, inspectors, field teams, and internal stakeholders.
- Coordinate permitting, inspections, quality checks, punch lists, code compliance, and closeout documentation.
- Identify project risks and field conflicts, resolved escalated issues, and followed corrective actions through completion.
Senior Project Manager
Hyperion Electric
Rogers, AR
02.2024 - 02.2026
- Managed multiple projects with competing schedules, budgets, resources, and customer requirements to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
- Collaborated with cross-functional leaders to prioritize tasks, allocate resources, and enhance execution effectiveness.
- Resolved escalated project issues through clear communication and sound judgment, facilitating timely and practical decision-making.
- Identified process gaps and applied improvements that supported operational efficiency and project performance.
Store Layout
Walmart Stores Inc.
Bentonville, AR
12.2015 - 02.2024
- Prepared merchandise plans using demographic, sales, and architectural data, verifying drawing accuracy and legal compliance to meet project standards.
- Supported store design projects by organizing drawing databases across multiple formats, tracking revisions and milestones to ensure project alignment.
- Guided associates and coordinated contractors to enhance work methods and maintain project momentum.
- Communicated with executives and project partners to assist customer satisfaction and on-time delivery.
Project Manager
Landcon
Bentonville, AR
03.2013 - 01.2015
- Directed land development projects through planning, scheduling, and delivery phases.
- Managed project budgets, scopes, and timelines for construction and site work.
- Tracked schedules and project status, coordinated construction-team training to enhance team readiness, and resolved construction and commissioning issues to maintain project timelines.
- Coordinated contractors, consultants, and internal teams across active project sites.
- Managed project administration, ensuring timely invoice organization, processing, and accurate recordkeeping for financial transparency.
Education
B.S. - Business Management and Leadership
Bellevue University
01-2024
Skills
- Electrical project management
- Project planning
- Cost control
- Change management
- Contractor coordination
- Quality assurance
- Risk mitigation
- Process improvement
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project closeout
- Team leadership
- Client communication
Personal Information
Title: PROJECT MANAGER | ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION | MULTI-SITE OPERATIONS
Certification
PMP | Six Sigma Green Belt | Agile Certification
Timeline
Project Manager, PMO
IES Residential
04.2026 - Current
Senior Project Manager
Hyperion Electric
02.2024 - 02.2026
Store Layout
Walmart Stores Inc.
12.2015 - 02.2024
Project Manager
Landcon
03.2013 - 01.2015
B.S. - Business Management and Leadership
Bellevue University