Construction Field/Project Manager

JIM SAAD

* ****** **, ** *** ****, Tilbury ON N*P 2L0 · 519-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

FEB 2024 – SEPT 2024

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER, PROSPIANT (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THERMO ENERGY SOLUTIONS (KINGSVILLE, ON)

• Responsibilities:

o oversee all job site operations for assigned projects from contract award through to final completion (project value range = ~$15 - $50 million). Primary coverage area = Leamington/Kingsville ON area.

o direct a site team of labourers/subcontractors on greenhouse construction from initial breaking of ground to 100% completion.

o establish scheduling requirements with Project team with respect to job site projections/status/progress & drive team to meet all deadlines with extreme focus on all factors that potentially contribute to delays (weather, inspections, variances with design/shipments/site conditions/etc. o develop protocols/processes for continuous improvement strategies. o negotiate any site extras with various trades/suppliers & maintain full compliance with MSA (master subcontract agreement). o ensure effective completion of all projects within budget in accordance with contract specs & scheduling requirements.

o enforce full compliance to job site safety requirements amongst each/every worker on site at all times.

o report directly to the President.

o provide technical support to various other departments including Sales/Estimating, Fabrication, Design/Engineering, Procurement, Shipping & PM Teams.

DEC 2019 – JULY 2023

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, QUEST WINDOW SYSTEMS (MISSISSAUGA, ON)

• Responsibilities:

o oversee field operations for all Canadian projects from contract award through to final completion (project value range = ~$5 - $30 million). Primary coverage area = GTA (Toronto ON area).

o direct a team of Project/Service Managers on all aspects of window wall & unitized curtain wall supply/installation/service. o establish scheduling requirements with Production team with respect to job site projections/status/progress.

o develop protocols/processes for continuous improvement strategies. o review/approve invoicing & expenses with serious attention to every dollar. o negotiate/award subcontracts to installers & maintain full compliance with MSA

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o ensure effective completion of over 30 projects within budget in accordance with contract specs & scheduling requirements.

o advise job site safety management, submit all safety documentation to GC’s. o report directly to the President & VP of Operations. o provide technical support to various other departments including Sales/Estimating, Precon PM’s, Fabrication, Design/Engineering, Procurement, Shipping & PM Teams in all other regions of North America.

• Extensive travel throughout Ontario (& occasionally anywhere in Canada/USA) to provide exemplary customer service & strong team support.

JUNE 2018 – NOV 2019

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, HIGHRISE RAILS LLC (CHICAGO IL)

• Responsibilities:

o manage multiple custom railing projects for high-rise buildings in the commercial construction industry throughout USA (East to West coast) from contract award through to final completion (project value range = ~$100k-$3 million). o oversee (mentor, train, support) Project Management, Sales/Estimating, Precon

& Fab Design/Engineering teams.

o conduct field surveys & drawings reviews.

o scheduling of all production/shipping/installation. o develop protocols/processes for continuous improvement strategies. o review/approve invoicing & expenses with serious attention to every dollar. o negotiate/award subcontracts to installers & maintain full compliance with MSA

(master subcontract agreement) that I created/implemented. o ensure effective completion of over 20 projects within budget in accordance with contract specs & scheduling requirements.

o advise job site safety management, submit all safety documentation to GC’s. o report directly to the President/CEO.

• Generate sales in coverage area (all of USA).

• Extensive travel throughout USA.

OCT 2012 – JUNE 2018

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, GRECO ALUMINUM RAILINGS (WINDSOR ON)

• Responsibilities:

o manage multiple custom railing projects for high-rise buildings in the commercial construction industry throughout Canada & USA from contract award through to final completion (project value range = ~$100k-$3 million). o oversee (mentor, train, support) Project Management team & provide tech support to Sales/Estimating, Precon & Fab Design/Engineering teams. o conduct field surveys & drawings reviews.

o scheduling of all production/shipping/installation. o develop protocols/processes for continuous improvement strategies. o review/approve invoicing & expenses with serious attention to every dollar. o negotiate/award subcontracts to installers in compliance with MSA (master subcontract agreement) that I created/implemented. o ensure effective completion of over 130 projects within budget & in accordance with contract specs/scheduling requirements.

o advise job site safety management, submit all safety documentation to GC’s. o report directly to the Vice President.

• Generate sales in coverage area (Toronto to Windsor ON & Chicago IL area)

• Extensive travel throughout Canada/USA.

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OTHER PAST POSITIONS INCLUDE:

• Self Employed Contractor, In’s & Out’s Quality

Construction, Tilbury ON (2006-2012)

• Maintenance Tech, Autoliv Canada, Tilbury ON

(2002-2006)

• Technical Supervisor, Casino Windsor, Windsor

ON (1999-2002)

• Show Technician, Walt Disney World,

Orlando FL (1996-1999)

• Ion Implantation Supervisor, Lucent

Technologies (formerly AT&T), Orlando FL

(1996-1999)

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Electronics Technologist, RCC (Radio College of Canada), Toronto ON

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Tilbury High School, Tilbury ON

• Updated WHMIS, Working at Heights, 5 Step Supervisor, various job site equipment (lifts, swing stage, bobcat, etc.)

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