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Karl Beckett

Denver,PA

Summary

Highly motivated individual with proven results in management planning and field execution of projects. Looking for productive work environment for long term employment.

Professional leader with executive experience ready to drive impactful change. Proven ability to implement strategic initiatives and enhance operational performance. Valued for collaborative team leadership and adaptability to evolving business needs.

Overview

47
47
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

VP of Thermmax and Specialty Construction

MCG/DVM/Thermmax Inc
West Chester, PA, US
01.2021 - Current
  • Build and manage teams for NE division for Thermax Scientific rooms.
  • Manage and rebuild customer base and provide competitive bids for new customers.
  • Review estimates from sales and adjust or correct as needed.
  • Review contracts and correct to prevent being locked into a project that is a loss.
  • Developed and executed pre-construction milestones on project schedule.
  • Managed commercial construction projects by working effectively with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and architects.
  • Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource, and money management strategies to deliver under-budget project completion.
  • Created schedules and roadmaps for projects with budgets ranging from $150,000.00 to $28,000,000.00.
  • Work with sales teams for bidding of large scale skid projects.
  • Design and build excel spread sheets for sales for estimating skid projects.

Director AC Power Division

PVI CM Inc
West Chester, PA, US
01.2018 - Current
  • Build and manage teams for NE division for electrical and civil work within the NE.
  • Set up management structure team, safety program and bidding processes.
  • Build and manage customer base and provide competitive bids for new customers.
  • Train project managers on quoting methods and dealing with customer's needs and expectations.
  • Instituting training programs for safety and education programs to meet the needs of Installation of 15KV switch gear and conductors and Termination of 15 KV Conductors.
  • Install conduit 1" PVC up to 5" GRC and wire # 12 to 750 KCM THHN CU to complete project.
  • Replacement of 12,470 gear and associated 15K wire to update existing services.
  • Testing and replacement of 600 amp to 1200 amp rack out breakers.
  • Service calls on commercial buildings for panel and wiring repair.
  • Telecom shelter infrastructure on various sites and shelters.
  • DC installation from 48-volt 200 amp up to 800 amps tray and lacing as needed.

Telecom Construction Manager

US Technologies Group LLC
Lititz, PA, US
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Train project managers on quoting methods and dealing with customer's needs and expectations.
  • Instituting training programs for safety and education programs to meet the needs of Installation of 15KV switch gear and conductors and Termination of 15 KV Conductors.
  • Install conduit 1" PVC up to 5" GRC and wire #12 to 750 KCM THHN CU to complete project.
  • Replacement of 12,470 gear and associated 15K wire to update existing services.
  • Testing and replacement of 600 amp to 1200 amp rack out breakers.
  • Service calls on commercial buildings for panel and wiring repair.
  • Telecom shelter infrastructure on various sites and shelters.
  • DC installation from 48-volt 200 amp up to 800 amps tray and lacing as needed.
  • Layout and install 480 V to 120/208 600 amp 3phase services in communication huts to provide suitable voltage for battery plants.
  • Install conduit, wire and devices for service for communication huts being installed for 4G and 5G upgrades.
  • Installation of Telecommunication shelters for various customer base.

Field Manager

Lapp Electric
Lancaster, PA, US
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Build and manage teams for NE division for electrical and civil work within the NE.
  • Build and manage customer base and provide competitive bids for new customers.
  • Train project managers on quoting methods and dealing with customer's needs and expectations.
  • Instituting training programs for safety and education programs to meet the needs of Installation of 15KV switch gear and conductors and Termination of 15 KV Conductors.
  • Install conduit 1" PVC up to 5" GRC and wire # 12 to 750 KCM THHN CU to complete project.
  • Replacement of 12,470 gear and associated 15K wire to update existing services.
  • Cut, bent, threaded, sized, and installed EMT, GRC, Aluminum, and PVC conduit, ranging in size from 1/2" up to and including 2" layout and install cable tray and cable bus systems.
  • Measured, cut, installed, and terminated conductors ranging in size from #22 AWG up to and including 750 KCM, copper and aluminum.
  • Installed equipment such as MCC, PLC, VFD, single and three phase panels, transformers, and typical push buttons, relays, aux contacts, and many other commercial/industrial components.
  • Utilized construction documents such as prints, ladder diagrams, and as built prints, to complete customer requested installs, modifications, and repairs.
  • Trouble shoot and repair a variety of electrical/mechanical systems as needed.
  • Welding of steel 1/8" up to 1" in a variety of environments.
  • Provided electrical and mechanical labor in a variety of environments including steel production plants, printing facilities, hospitals, food processing plants, and manufacturing facilities.
  • On call for 24 hrs. emergency service for residential, commercial and industrial clients.
  • Residential Service calls and repairs new service installation for homes 125 amp up to 200 amp.
  • New wiring for remodeled homes and new construction.
  • New services and wiring of old manufacturing buildings into apartments 25 unit being the largest.
  • Design and build electrical control panels for various applications.
  • Wiring of portable oxidizers for printing facilities along the east coast.
  • Ensure contractors are following all safety guidelines as specified by OSHA and Emergent.
  • Oversee site work and equipment to verify that it meets customer needs and quality of installation.
  • Design and build control cabinets for various customer needs. From conveyors to various processes.
  • Wastewater treatment facilities trouble shooting and repair on PLC and power distribution.
  • Emergency service for residential and commercial customer base on 24/7 base response.

Owner

KLB and Sons LLC
Denver, PA, US
01.2004 - 01.2013

Build and manage teams for electrical and civil work within the US.

  • Build and manage customer base and provide competitive bids for new customers.
  • Train project managers on quoting methods and dealing with customer's needs and expectations.
  • Instituting training programs for safety and education programs to meet the needs of Installation of 15KV switch gear and conductors and Termination of 15 KV Conductors.
  • Install conduit 1" PVC up to 5" GRC and wire #12 to 750 KCM THHN CU to complete project.
  • Replacement of 12,470 gear and associated 15K wire to update existing services.
  • Coordinated electrical disconnections with local power suppliers to ensure smooth transitions and limit time of power interruption.
  • Installation of afterburners, Oxidizer, conveyors Tube & Rail, printing presses and various machine equipment.
  • Coordinate and assist in crane rigging 80 to 700 ton modular com-huts including close up.
  • Cut, bent, threaded, sized, and installed EMT, GRC, Aluminum, and PVC conduit, ranging in size from 1/2" up to and including 5".
  • Measured, cut, installed, and terminated conductors ranging in size from #22 up to and including 750 MCM, copper and aluminum.
  • Installed equipment such as MCC, PLC, VFD, single and three phase panels, transformers, and typical push buttons, relays, aux contacts, and many other commercial/industrial components.
  • Install generators and ATS for cell sites from Maine to New Mexico.
  • Design and build electrical control panels for various applications.
  • Utilized construction documents such as prints, ladder diagrams, and as built prints, to complete customer requested installs, modifications, and repairs.
  • Frequently worked with a variety of voltages ranging from intrinsically safe up to 4160 VAC, and also worked with varying DC voltages up to and including 250VDC.
  • Provided electrical and mechanical labor in a variety of environments including steel production plants, printing facilities, hospitals, food processing plants, and manufacturing facilities.
  • Installation of conduit and wire to install photo and bar code conveyor systems. This would include the following systems, powder coating, material handling and other various types of conveyors up to 100 tons of handling weight.
  • Install conduit, wire and terminate for after burners, oxidizers, conveyors, printing presses and bindery lines in printing facilities across the US.
  • Upgrade of residential services for manufactured homes and stick built within Lancaster County to meet IBEC and NEC inspection guidelines.
  • Ensure contractors are following all safety guidelines as specified by OSHA and Emergent.
  • Oversee site work and equipment to verify that it meets customer needs and quality of installation.

Project Manager/Sales

T.C. Mechanical
Manheim, PA, US
02.2003 - 06.2004
  • Provide take-offs and estimates based on drawings and/or physical job walk throughs.
  • Production of all Written Scopes of Work for each trade specific to each project.
  • Meet on-site or in office with subcontractors to convey & review Scopes of Work.
  • Produce, Maintain, and Find Efficiencies in the Project Schedule.
  • Material & Labor Invoice Review & Approval.
  • Manage and cultivate all Customer and Subcontractor Relationships.
  • Design and build control cabinets for various customer needs. From conveyors to various processes.
  • Upgrade service and re-wire modular homes and stick built residential homes for re-sale after state and federal inspection, 4 years of rewiring HUD homes for re-sale.
  • Installation of tube belt and rail conveyors at various plants for material and food processes.
  • Cut, bent, threaded, sized, and installed EMT, GRC, Aluminum, and PVC conduit, ranging in size from 1/2" up to and including 5".
  • Measured, cut, installed, and terminated conductors ranging in size from #22 up to and including 750 MCM, copper and aluminum.
  • Installed equipment such as MCC, PLC, VFD, single and three phase panels, transformers, and typical push buttons, relays, aux contacts, and many other commercial/industrial components.
  • Utilized construction documents such as prints, ladder diagrams, and as built prints, to complete customer requested installs, modifications, and repairs.
  • Frequently worked with a variety of voltages ranging from intrinsically safe up to 4160 VAC, and also on occasion worked with varying DC voltages up to and including 250VDC.
  • Provided electrical and mechanical labor in a variety of environments including steel production plants, printing facilities, hospitals, food processing plants, and manufacturing facilities.
  • Rigging of steel and concrete structures weighing from a few thousand pounds all the way up to 100 tons+.
  • Design and build electrical control panels for various applications.
  • Welding of steel 1/8" up to 1" in a variety of environments.
  • Developed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies for multiple concurrent initiatives.

Plant Manager

Miller Building Systems Inc.
Leola, PA, US
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Assist with design build of Telecommunication shelters for all the major carriers.
  • Review prints to prevent issues in production or in field before released to production.
  • Implementation of safety and maintenance programs.
  • Installation of conduit and wire for interior and exterior lighting.
  • Installation of conduit and wire for HVAC circuits and thermostat controls.
  • Installation of Receptacles and devices for residential modular homes within a plant environment.
  • Implemented process improvements, enhancing production efficiency and reducing waste.

Journeyman/Foreman

B.J. Baldwin Electric
Lancaster, PA, US
01.1993 - 02.2000
  • Installation of new services and wiring on rental properties in several company owned modular home parks.
  • Cut, bent, threaded, sized, and installed EMT, GRC, Aluminum, and PVC conduit, ranging in size from 1/2" up to and including 5".
  • Measured, cut, installed, and terminated conductors ranging in size from #22 up to and including 750 MCM, copper and aluminum.
  • Installed equipment such as MCC, PLC, VFD, single and three phase panels, transformers, and typical push buttons, relays, aux contacts, and many other commercial/industrial components.
  • Utilized construction documents such as prints, ladder diagrams, and as built prints, to complete customer requested installs, modifications, and repairs.
  • Frequently worked with a variety of voltages ranging from intrinsically safe up to 4160 VAC, and also on occasion worked with varying DC voltages up to and including 250VDC.
  • Provided electrical and mechanical labor in a variety of environments including steel production plants, printing facilities, hospitals, food processing plants, and manufacturing facilities.
  • Service call repair of company owned rental properties including service replacement and wiring.
  • Supervised daily operations and workflow of electrical projects, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Supervisor

Haller Electric Inc.
Lancaster, PA, US
01.1990 - 01.1993
  • New service and interior wiring for residential, commercial and industrial clients.
  • Installation of new service and equipment wiring for residential homes, Banks, and food chain services clients.
  • Installation of new farm equipment feed bins, conveyors and milking line ups.
  • Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.

Supervisor

Herr Industrial Finishing Inc.
Lancaster, PA, US
01.1987 - 01.1990
  • Installation of new printing presses, powder coating systems and oxidizers for customers.
  • Cut, bent, threaded, sized, and installed EMT, GRC, Aluminum, and PVC conduit, ranging in size from 1/2" up to and including 5".
  • Measured, cut, installed, and terminated conductors ranging in size from #22 up to and including 750 MCM, copper and aluminum.
  • Installed equipment such as MCC, PLC, VFD, single and three phase panels, transformers, and typical push buttons, relays, aux contacts, and many other commercial/industrial components.
  • Managed and trained team members, fostering skills development and knowledge retention.

Journeyman

AH. Delong Electric.
Ephrata, PA, US
01.1985 - 01.1987
  • New service and interior wiring for residential, commercial and industrial clients, PA.
  • Installation of new service and equipment wiring for residential, commercial and industrial Load-L transformer terminations for 7200 to120/240 pad mount transformers.
  • Joined line crew group for 12400 construction of towers and line installation and energizing.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Electrical Labor

Drivalbis Electric.
State College, PA, US
01.1979 - 01.1980
  • New service and interior wiring within new developments in State College, PA.
  • Grain and feed conveyers for farm use with the State College and Bellefonte area.
  • Shop attendant and material handling starting point to learn fittings.
  • Operated hand and power tools for electrical installations and repairs.

Education

PMP - Project Management

Penn State College
Lancaster, PA
03-1994

Skills

  • Office 365
  • AutoCad
  • Blue Beam
  • Connected component workbench Rockwell
  • And many others

Accomplishments

  • Achieved $75,000 cost savings by completing instituting a quality control program with accuracy and efficiency.

Certification

  • OSHA 30-hour safety course, U.S. Dept. Of Labor
  • Crane Rigging and Signal, Crane Safety Inc.
  • Fall Protection Training, Miller Building Systems
  • Hazard Communication, Miller Building Systems
  • Lockout/Tagout Training, Miller Building Systems
  • Confined Spaces Training, Miller Building Systems
  • Welding 1/8" to 1" course, American Welding Society, 2026-12-26
  • Master Electricians License, State of West Virginia
  • Master's Electricians License, State of Missouri, 2026-09-26
  • Electrical Contractors license, State of Utah, 2026-11-26
  • Masters License, State of Illinois, 2025-11-25
  • Statewide Masters, Reading, PA, 2026-12-26
  • Statewide Business License, Rockwell Automation
  • Allen Brady PLC training, Complete Safety Solutions, 2026-11-18
  • MSHA Part 48, State of Ohio, 2026-10-27
  • Train The Trainer, State of Ohio, 2026-10-27
  • NFPA 70c, State of Missouri, 2026-10-27
  • MEWP Trainer, State of Missouri, 2026-10-27
  • Overhead crane, State of Missouri, 2026-10-27
  • NFPA 70 E, State of Missouri, 2026-10-27
  • OSHA 30, State of Missouri, 2026-10-27

Languages

English

Timeline

VP of Thermmax and Specialty Construction

MCG/DVM/Thermmax Inc
01.2021 - Current

Director AC Power Division

PVI CM Inc
01.2018 - Current

Telecom Construction Manager

US Technologies Group LLC
01.2015 - 01.2018

Field Manager

Lapp Electric
01.2013 - 01.2015

Owner

KLB and Sons LLC
01.2004 - 01.2013

Project Manager/Sales

T.C. Mechanical
02.2003 - 06.2004

Plant Manager

Miller Building Systems Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2003

Journeyman/Foreman

B.J. Baldwin Electric
01.1993 - 02.2000

Supervisor

Haller Electric Inc.
01.1990 - 01.1993

Supervisor

Herr Industrial Finishing Inc.
01.1987 - 01.1990

Journeyman

AH. Delong Electric.
01.1985 - 01.1987

Electrical Labor

Drivalbis Electric.
01.1979 - 01.1980

PMP - Project Management

Penn State College
Karl Beckett