23942 Stockdick School Road Katy, TX 77493 281/813-4411 sambo-1[at]msn.com
Kent Sams
Objective
My objective is to become a member of a professional firm where I can use my leadership skills, construction experience, and ability to understand and control profit margins, improve profitability, and increase production. I am looking for longevity, a credible firm, ability to grow with a firm, and to be rewarded for the accomplishments obtained through hard work.
Summary
I am looking for a Senior Project Manager position.
I have been a Construction Manager for 22 years within the Institutional, Healthcare, Retail, Liturgical, and other commercial applications.
I have been a Field Engineer, Superintendent, Estimator, Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, V P of Operations, and a Senior V P of Operations.
I create open door policies for employees, have improve employee morale and production, increase productivity in field applications and reduce manpower, and find more affective applications to achieve ones goals.
I am recognized as a leader in the industry, a mentor to others, and a model for others to become.
I am a professional and employee/ publically driven person. I care about the clients as well as the employees I work with. If all employees are strong, then the organization is strong. Rules and regulations are paramount to be followed by ALL company employees, without exception. I lead by example.
Professional Experience
2/2008 3/2010
Academy Sports + Outdoors
Katy, TX
Senior Project Manager
Establish a Departmental Plan for each year then a long range seven year plan Manage support staff Perform manpower projections for the Department Perform a standardization to review financial status of each project Help refine the invoice tracking system as well as costing information required to oversee the status of the projects as they are in real-time Write Capital Expenditure Request for each project Perform Preliminary Budgets with current pricing for future projects Help bridge the Departmental communications between Real Estate, Construction, Maintenance, Facilities, Finance, and Accounting Manage design Team consisting of Civil, Structural, Architectural, and MEP Review and observe the bidding process Write contracts to general contractors, vendors, and subcontractors/ suppliers Produce punch-lists and review for completion Oversee and produce pay applications and change orders Conduct reviews and evaluations for three employee reports Help develop and become a champion of the software for future projects in Expesite Help educate others and mentor them in the difference between retail accounting and construction accounting Perform site evaluations prior to Real Estate signing an LOI Attend projects several times during construction to review status and quality of PM supervision Improve relationships with General Contractors and Subcontractors Establish discounts from Vendors and value engineer projects to help reduce Corporate Capital expenditures Review and assist with budgets for Real Estate for building take over projects
6/2005 2/2008
KMS Consulting Group
Katy, TX
President/ CEO
Establish a business plan for a new business and several new divisions Develop a Construction Division with diversity (i.e.: commercial, industrial, technology, liturgical, and integration) Establish a safety program Estimate projects and bid projects Develop a review process to track P&Ls Control profitability on projects Control labor costs and material purchasing Produce project schedules Process applications for payment Produce schedules of value Provide hands on operations manager Provide support for layout and field engineering Train and educate to understand ALL facets of construction Involve in extensive civil projects Establish a safety program/ Policies and procedures plan Develop a healthcare division Help superintendents with projects to expedite and increase profits Perform inspections and produce punch-lists
11/2003 6/2005
Excalibur Construction, LTD
Spring, TX
V P of Operations
Develop business plan Estimate projects and bid Educational sites and Corp of Engineers Project management Field engineering and operating and manipulating the GPS System for surveying Coordination of workforce Write contracts Review applications for payment Review quality of work and write punch-lists Owner and contractor communications liaison Billing and collections Schedule equipment deliveries Schedule all projects Business Development Increase productivity while reducing overhead Produce punch lists prior to Engineers and Architects producing punch lists Produce manpower projections Produce Safety handbooks and policies
10/1994 2/2000
PBK Architects, Inc.
Houston, TX
Director of Field Services
Increase consistency within the field operations Increase the reputation of the firm, thus increasing client base Review contract documents for code compliance Inspect all aspects of construction and issue reports Develop a construction feedback program to reduce the repetitive design mistakes found throughout contract documents Responsible for QA and QC on all projects Produce budgets Produce manpower projections and review with administration Review school district properties for site and facility assessments
Education
Degrees
1976 1981
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Building Construction
Got married and only completed 3 years,
Personal Interests
Hunting
Trapshooting
Knife Making
Woodworking
Private Pilot
Producing Schedules and Budgets for projects
Relaxing with my wife and three daughters
References
References are available upon request.
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