Robert J. Royer

Experienced construction manager with a record of success overseeing all phases of underground utility construction projects for government and private-sector clients. Experience includes managing crews of up to 40 in completion of utility capital improvement, power transmission/distribution, high profile fiber optic network, and wireless construction. Backed by a proven history of on-time, on-budget and high-quality project completions.

Key Skills

— Construction/Dry Utilities

— Power Transmission/Distribution

  Wireless Telecommunications

— Site Safety/OSHA Compliance

— QA/QC/Field Engineering

— Change Order Management

— Budgeting & Cost Controls

— Inventory/Equipment Controls

— Subcontractor/Crew Supervision

                                                              Employer Summary

QCI Group (Westerville, Oh)-Resident Project Representitive,3/15 to 11/15

Conducted inspection of the City of Westerville’s concrete sidewalk maintenance and replacement program

·  Inspected existing residential and business concrete sidewalks for later repair or replacement

·  Inspected contractor’s removal and replacement of damaged concrete as determined by the city

·  Witnessed various modes of construction testing such as compaction, proof rolling, and concrete testing

·  Quality Assurance inspections to determine contractual compliance

·  Monitored schedule, daily quantities, and all reports.

Diversified Labor Support (Columbus, Oh)-Recruiting Manager, 9/13 to 11/14

Recruited skilled trades and labor for temporary to permanent hire in the construction trades

·  Ran employment adds on various job boards to recruit and hire employees

·  Interviewed, ran orientations and hired employees

·  Maintained all employee records

·  Placed employees with companies as sales department generated contractors with a need for skilled trades

The Home Depot (Gahanna, Oh)-Sales Associate, 4/12 to 9/13

Sales associate in various specialty areas of the store including Millworks, Lumber Department and the pro Sales desk

·  Assisted customers and contractors in processing orders for delivery

·  Complete all functions in my department including stocking shelves, using reach trucks and forklifts

·  Customer service

·  Safety programs

Mainline Construction (New Albany, OH)-Owner/President, 10/09 to 3/16

Managed al operational and administrative functions of the business in utility construction

·  Completed underground utility projects for companies including AEP, Windstream, and AT&T.

·  Hired and trained crews in many aspects such as open trenching, boring, substructure placement and Safety.

·  Coordinated with owners, local and city entity’s in completing projects

·  Cross trained team members in a variety of skills and implemented, oversaw and maintained safety program in accordance with all local, state and federal OSHA regulations

Kentucky data link (evansville, Ind) — Construction Manager, 12/07 to 2/09

Managed multiple crews in the construction of underground fiber optic networks

·   Completed entire underground fiber optic network in Seymour, Ind.

·   Coordinated with project management teams, engineering department and state/city entity’s

·   Integrated trench safety and Competent Person training for all crew members

·   Cross trained team members in a variety of skills in order to maximize crew efficiency

turnkey network solutions (Columbus, OH) — Construction Manager, 12/06 to 12/07

Managed multiple crews and all operations in constructing underground fiber optic networks

·   Completed underground utility projects for companies including AEP, AT&T, KDL, Level 3 communications and Verizon

·   Hired and trained crews in many aspects such as directional drilling, open trench, and substructure placement

·   Implemented and oversaw company safety programs and training

·   Hired and supervised sub-contractors

VCI Construction (Upland, CA) — Senior Foreman / Operating Engineer, 12/96 to 6/06

Construction foreman for a general contractor involved in underground and aerial construction

·   Completed one of the country’s first fiber optic networks in Ventura County, California for GTE (now Verizon)

·   Start to finish of close to 20 utility capital improvement projects throughout southern California

·   Cross trained crew members in numerous trades to maximize crew productivity, safety and quality

·   Trained on all types of excavating equipment including backhoe, excavators, trenchers, loaders and power tools

Education & Certifications

Los Angeles Mission College (Sylmar, CA) — AA in General Studies, 1995

California State University at Northridge (Northridge, CA)-History/Political Science

NUCA Certified Competent Person NUCA Certified Confined Spaces

NUCA Certified Trench Safety and Shoring

Train The Trainer NA.2 Certified (Aerial lifts, work platforms and forklifts) 
Also Certified in Construction Safety and First Aid/CPR

United States Army Veteran