CHARLES D.

COLLINS
404 Kelsey St. Elkton, SD 57026
cce9e564@westpost.net 702-419-6958

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: Production/Plant/QC/Equipment;

Project Manager & Safety Trainer
Accomplished professional adept at overseeing all aspects of daily business oper
ations, with a focus on large-scale commercial project construction management.
Extensive knowledge and experience in construction field, including project mana
gement, site management, and production supervision. Adept at completing commerc
ial and residential real estate projects within established timelines and set bu
dgets. Perform extensive strategy implementation, vendor negotiations, project s
cheduling, and site inspections. Consistently achieve optimal utilization of res
ources through proactive workflow planning and coordination. Effectively define
and implement targeted action plans to maximize productivity and profitability w
hile maintaining quality assurance levels. Fluent in English.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Project Management Team Leadership Commercial Construction Project Logistics
Residential Construction Quality Assurance Budget Development Plant Operation
s
Regulatory Compliance Operations Management Research & Analysis Safety Manage
ment

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Presently spearheading the design, development, and integration of an updated c
ompany safety program.
Timely and effectively completed a sound wall project over seven and a half mil
es in length by steering day-to-day operations for 100 employees.
Served as a key staff member responsible for securing plant NPCA certification
by actively integrating strict quality control initiatives.
Increased department productivity by monitoring project labor hours and waste w
hile reducing operating costs by 20% in manufacturing process.
Played a key role in facilitating an innovative procedure to produce architectu
ral concrete sound walls.
Designed and established companys first fleet, equipment, and facility maintena
nce program in three states.
Earned a promotion to Production/Plant/ and Project Manager as result of exempl
ary performance, having performed dual roles as both Equipment Manager and Plant
/Production/Project Manager.
Obtained OSHA 500 trainer authorization. Now train employees for both our compa
nies and subs in OSHA 10 and 30 Hour certification programs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bowes Construction Inc., Brookings, SD 57006 2010 - Present
Performing Equipment Manager (2010- Present)
Olson Precast Company, Las Vegas, NV 1997-2010
Performing Plant, Project, QC, Safety, Production and Equipment Manager (2009 2
010)
Production / Plant / Project / Production / QC / Safety Manager (1998 2009)
Fleet & Equipment Manager (1997 2000)
 Continued
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
-Continued-
Project Management
Participate in all aspects of construction activities, from pre-project plannin
g sessions to project completion.
Perform extensive residential and commercial construction activities for both s
mall- and large-scale clients.
Ensure that projects progress according to set timelines by tracking and monito
ring staff and subcontractor work schedules, performing daily site inspections,
authorizing change orders, and quickly and effectively resolving various constru
ction, plant, and production issues.
Handle essential day-to-day site management operations focused on delivering co
nstruction projects ahead of schedule and under budget.
Review project costs, expenses, and logistics, and collaboratively work with st
aff to develop competitive bids.
Managed projects in excess of 5 mil.
Manage & run Concrete Batch Plant for over twelve years.
Schedule truck deliveries for all shipments.
Training and Leadership
Train and supervise field engineers, project engineers, carpenters, and laborer
s, and ensure critical compliance with all state and federal health and safety r
ules and regulations.
Lead staff in tracking inventory and project progression, preparing status repo
rts, and promoting customer service.
Strategically plan and coordinate weekly schedules to maximize use of resources
while controlling costs and meeting project needs.
Communication
Liaise between management, staff, vendors, inspectors and subcontractors to pro
vide updates regarding projects statuses and determine the necessity of change o
rders.
Proficiently apply strong oral and written communication skills to effectively
represent the company at all owner, sub, and city meetings.
Troubleshoot, analyze, and research client issues and complaints and quickly de
velop innovative problem resolutions to ensure continuing client satisfaction an
d quality assurance.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

Business Management Courses - Cypress College, Cypress, CA
OSHA 500 Authorized Trainer, OSHA 30-Hour Safety Training; First Aid/CPR/Blood B
orn Certified
Production and Employee Motivation Courses; Certified Forklift Operator; ASE Cer
tified Mechanic
Class "A" CDL; ACI Certified Field Testing Grade I; ACI Certified Lab. Tech I;
Certified Crane Instructor

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TECHNICAL SKILLS
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, P
ower Point, Access), MS Works, MS Project, Maintenance Plus Software Program, S
tack-it Software Program