Project Manager Quality Control

Dustin J. Horlacher, E.I.T.

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East Lansing, Michigan • 435-***-****

Quality Control & Project Management

Resourceful and results-driven professional with extensive experience in meticulously coordinating inspections, ensuring adherence to quality standards, and driving projects to completion ahead of schedule.

Instrumental in strategically scheduling resources, evaluating subcontractor proposals, and maintaining proactive project timelines. Adept at fostering strong client relationships, managing budgets, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver results. Demonstrated success in achieving significant profit margins, enhancing company reputation, and ensuring client satisfaction through holistic approach to quality and project execution. Committed to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and achieving organizational goals.

Areas of Expertise

•Quality Assurance Protocols

•Inspection Coordination

•Process Improvement

•Deficiency Analysis

•Regulatory Compliance

•Risk Assessment

•Project Scheduling

•Stakeholder Engagement

•Budget Oversight

•Subcontractor Management

•Performance Metrics Analysis

•Documentation & Reporting

Career Experience

Site Project Manager, Private, Logan, Utah 2023 – Present

Oversee and direct construction activities, ensuring tasks align with the project plan, and address any site-related issues promptly to maintain project schedules. Conduct daily briefings with the project team, stakeholders, and subcontractors, ensuring clarity in roles, tasks, and resolving any emerging challenges. Monitor work quality, ensuring adherence to specifications and standards, and initiate corrective actions when deviations are observed. Allocate and manage resources, including labor, materials, and equipment, ensuring optimal utilization while adhering to the project budget.

Key Contributions:

●Directed subcontractors to successfully manage plumbing, sheetrock, and exterior finishes.

●Executed electrical, insulation, flooring, cabinet, door installations, and additional finishes.

Design, Quality Control, & Project Engineer and Manager, CEC Engineering, Riverdale City, Utah 2020 – 2023

Provided continual guidance, especially when design software conflicts with practical and environmental considerations, ensuring feasibility and sustainability of designs. Re-examined requirements against drawings, ensuring nothing overlooked, and submitted findings to city, meeting specifications and reducing rework. Participated in multiple reviews per project, offering design engineer consultations to fast-track approval processes, shortening review timelines and gaining faster city approvals. Devised cost-effective solutions, aiming to bypass formal change orders, saving time and money for the stakeholders.

Key Contributions:

●Recommended suitable bidders, bearing in mind each bid's distinctiveness and other factors beyond just lowest cost, resulting in well-rounded, value-driven project outcomes.

●Analyzed in-house and external design drawings submitted to the city, resulting in improved submission quality and increased approval rates.

●Educated drafters, enhancing proactive problem identification and pre-review corrections, leading to reduced errors and faster drafting cycles.

●Identified non-compliant elements during external drawing reviews and drafted detailed response letters, which expedited rectification process and ensured compliance.

●Facilitated uninterrupted workflow by making real-time adjustments and updating office plans, ensuring consistent project progression and avoiding costly standstills.

●Appreciated work crews with occasional lunches, boosting morale and project pace, leading to increased productivity and better team cohesion.

●Responded to mid-morning calls, necessitating on-site visits to address unanticipated challenges, from unexpected pipes to remnants from old military installations, preventing potential project delays.

Project Manager, HHI Corporation, Harrisville City, Utah 2017 – 2020

Scheduled subcontractors strategically to maximize efficiency without hindrance, yielding increased productivity and smoother site operations. Evaluated subcontractor proposals as project manager and award contracts to best fit, guaranteeing high-quality work and reducing potential future disputes. Participated in design and build meetings and conducted weekly progress reviews, facilitating alignment with client expectations and early identification of issues. Oversaw subcontractor payments, managed project budgets, and submitted monthly pay requests, ensuring financial discipline, transparency, and stakeholder trust.

Key Contributions:

●Achieved project completion 3.5 months early, ensuring satisfied client and significant profit margin, bolstering company's financial health and client relations.

●Recorded and reported daily progress, enabling accurate tracking and addressing potential deficiencies, resulting in informed decision-making and fewer project hiccups.

●Drove work progression as Site Superintendent, aiming for timely project completion, leading to reduced operational costs and enhanced team morale.

●Delivered projects ahead of time, turning potentially 10-month project into seven months, ensuring client satisfaction, record profits, and commendable professional recommendations, strengthening company reputation and market position.

●Maintained three-week schedule, always striving to be ahead, leading to buffer times for unexpected delays and consistent project momentum.

Education

Bachelor of Scient in Civil Engineering

Utah State University, Logan, Utah

Affiliations

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

Training & Certifications

United States Army Corps of Engineers Quality Control Training

Site Safety, Osha 30, and Confined Space Training

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