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William Keller

Emmaus

Summary

Project Manager with 10+ years of experience in strategic planning and risk management. Successfully led diverse teams to meet project objectives while improving stakeholder satisfaction. Expertise in budget management and client relationship development, resulting in successful engineering and construction project outcomes.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Kleinfelder
Allentown
05.2023 - Current
  • Plan and develop project scope.
  • Project Planning.
  • Create and lead a team of 8-20 Direct Reports.
  • Monitor project progress and set deadlines.
  • Overcome obstacles that arise.
  • Manage the project budget.
  • Ensure stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Evaluate project performance.
  • Create proposals and budget estimates.
  • Attend weekly owner's meetings and communicate with Stakeholders and Senior Management.
  • Risk Management.
  • Quality Assurance.
  • Trouble Shooting and Problem Solving.
  • Resource Management.
  • CoMET inspection.
  • Invoice approvals.
  • Run and support internal meetings.
  • Business development with new and existing clients.
  • 10+ years of professional experience in engineering (at least 3+ years managing engineering / planning projects.

Project Manager

Keystone Sports Construction
Phoenixville
10.2022 - 05.2023
  • Analyzing data to calculate the cost-benefit ratio for multiple projects
  • Monitoring on-site projects and field operations
  • Resolving inventory management concerns
  • Establishing and monitoring employee schedules
  • Establishing corporate guidelines and carrying out frequent changes while ignoring workflow and procedure
  • Establishing objectives for increased output and improved efficiency
  • Examining the company’s resource management and looking for ways to boost employee productivity
  • Constructing logistics-enhancing solutions
  • Developing SOPs to automate repetitive processes

Operations Manager

Krain Building Services
Feasterville-Trevose
03.2017 - 05.2020
  • Responsible for day-to-day operations
  • Formulate strategic and operational objectives
  • Manage budgets of multiple projects simultaneously and schedule work hours accordingly to maintain budget and profit
  • Hire, train and supervise staff
  • Perform quality controls and monitor production KPIs
  • Make important policies, planning and strategic decisions
  • Build alliances and partnerships with other organizations
  • Start and complete multiple projects ranging from 500K -1.5M
  • Keeping track of all maintenance of trucks and machinery in the shop
  • Excellent leadership abilities
  • Coordinate with Superintendents and PM’s daily in order to stay on project schedule
  • Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth
  • Write and submit reports to the President and VP of all matters of importance daily
  • Lead all employees to encourage maximum performance and growth

Shipping And Receiving Manager

Salter Spiral Stairs
Collegeville
09.2014 - 09.2015
  • Scheduled outgoing shipments to guarantee timeliness and systematic completion of order
  • Organized incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy and condition of shipments
  • Utilized appropriate computer software to monitor order progress and to expedite workflow
  • Maintained shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to keep on schedule
  • For meritorious achievement, demonstrating a desire for learning, expert proficiency in
  • Arranged transportation that optimizes service and cost
  • Inspected incoming materials and notified team of potential quality issues
  • Ensured compliance of order specifications
  • Arranged movement of shipments to appropriate location
  • Directed compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations and other company-related policies and procedures
  • Investigated and solved customer problems and issues
  • Managed the operational budget
  • Trained and developed staff performance-monitoring activities driving as well as staying

Warehouse Manager

Alliance Concrete Pumps
Skippack
09.2013 - 09.2014
  • Coordinated with contractors to verify availability of the product and sourced additional parts for customer satisfaction
  • Executed negotiating skills and cultivated strategic business skills by hands-on experience
  • Established relationships with buyers in the United States, South America, and Canada
  • Maintained the warehouse and equipment
  • Generated sales orders and documented parts requested by customer
  • Packed and shipped customer orders using UPS Ground or UPS Freight
  • Tracked shipments daily, ensuring a timely delivery
  • Managed lists of products to ensure ample supply for the warehouse and customer
  • Experienced in Navision software, Power Point and Microsoft Office

Mason

Pillar Masonry
Hawley
07.2007 - 05.2010
  • Monitored inventory and reported items to be restocked
  • Loaded and unloaded building materials for construction.
  • Removed damaged concrete, brick, and mortar
  • Replaced chipped, cracked, and broken bricks with adhesives and grouting materials to correct surface imperfections
  • Prepared cement and mortar in adequate proportion for the application of masonry work
  • Calculated measurements of bricks and stones to erect structure and minimize waste

Concrete Finisher Supervisor

Breese Contracting
Phoenixville
07.2004 - 07.2007
  • Studied the layout and prepared surfaces before working
  • Analyzed the square footage and design plan for the foundations
  • Assembled wooden and metal forms to pour and contain concrete
  • Utilized assorted trowels to lay block foundations and finish concrete pads
  • Constructed sidewalks and lead walks by forming and stoning the work site
  • Surveyed the projects and discussed possibilities and shortcomings with site supervisors

Landscape Manager

Navarro Landscaping
Malvern
04.2003 - 07.2004
  • Supervised three employees in all aspects of the job
  • Handled power equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws.
  • Managed established lawns by mowing, mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing and removing thatch, and trimming and edging around flower beds, walks, and walls.
  • Operated hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge and brush trimmers, and axes.
  • Repaired and maintained tools, equipment, and structures
  • Sprayed or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides
  • Provided upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, and various grounds features during all seasons including snow removal for commercial and residential properties

Education

Bachelor of Science - Organizational Development & Management

Villanova University
Villanova, PA
05.2023

Skills

  • Project management
  • Contract negotiation
  • Civil engineering principles
  • Leadership skills
  • Communication
  • Team building
  • Strategic planning
  • Project management
  • Budget management
  • Risk management
  • Quality assurance
  • Business development
  • Time management
  • Team leadership
  • Employee training
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Performance evaluation
  • Influencing skills
  • Client rapport
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Inventory control

Timeline

Project Manager

Kleinfelder
05.2023 - Current

Project Manager

Keystone Sports Construction
10.2022 - 05.2023

Operations Manager

Krain Building Services
03.2017 - 05.2020

Shipping And Receiving Manager

Salter Spiral Stairs
09.2014 - 09.2015

Warehouse Manager

Alliance Concrete Pumps
09.2013 - 09.2014

Mason

Pillar Masonry
07.2007 - 05.2010

Concrete Finisher Supervisor

Breese Contracting
07.2004 - 07.2007

Landscape Manager

Navarro Landscaping
04.2003 - 07.2004

Bachelor of Science - Organizational Development & Management

Villanova University
William Keller