Phillip Midder
Tucson
Summary
Detail oriented Construction Manager looking to add quality to the Meritage team with demonstrated success assessing project scope and adhering to deadlines. Safety-conscious and detail-oriented with 4-year industry background. Well-versed in team leadership and task delegation to drive project progress and foster client satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Construction Manager
Lennar Homes
09.2022 - 06.2025
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational and safe at all times.
- Surveyed sites to determine material needs and accurately manage inventories and budgets monthly
- Monitored trade partner operations and applied effective time management skills to meet or exceed template cycle times.
- Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
- Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays.
- Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication, and helping to resolve critical issues.
- Performed daily job site observations to provide direction for all trade partners
- Led safety program for Santa Rita Ranch construction site for compliance with safety regulations and adherence to standards. Held trades accountable for their infractions weekly and had regular meetings with trade leads.
- Tracked project costs and other financial metrics to maximize profitability.
- Scheduled utility service providers according to project timelines.
- Coordinated with site personnel, clients and local government officials to achieve on-time project delivery.
- Managed over 12 million dollars worth of homes with 80% meeting Lennar template timelines.
Engineering Technician
SAECO
09.2018 - 09.2022
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for over 100 projects.
- Inspected over 100 project sites to monitor progress and adherence to design specifications.
- Attended several training and certifications offered by company to build knowledge and improve skills.
- Documented and reported project activities to senior engineer using daily reports.
- Tested soils and materials to determine compressive strength met specifications on over 100 projects across southern Arizona.
- Tested materials and tools for soil cement placed in roadways at Star Valley project.
- Spearheaded Star Valley homes water, sewer, asphalt, and soil materials testing and home pad density testing for Richmond American Meritage homes and Lennar leading to a 7% faster completion rate.
Engineering Supervisor
United States Air Force, USAF
07.2010 - 12.2014
- Oversaw project schedule and determined critical deadlines and task assignments, 92% success rate.
- Modified CAD floor plans for Davis-Monthan AFB, achieving approximately 83% completion for all buildings.
- Used GIS and CAD software to create base maps in accordance with engineering standards.
- Led 6 Airmen, with two lauded by squadron gaining Senior Airmen Below zone.
- Ran Multi-Million dollar hanger construction project.
- Served in Kuwait as lead engineering assistant while being only Senior Airmen, position that is usually reserved for Technical Sargent's or higher.
Engineering Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
07.2005 - 07.2008
- Worked closely with engineers, land surveyors and other key figures on at least 20 infrastructure projects.
- Read and managed hundreds of blueprints and schematics to interpret building plans for 30 projects.
- Created detailed technical drawings and designs, incorporating special requests such as fire hydrant, water, sewer, and electrical maps, 89% accuracy for mapping.
- Surveyed waterline and storm sewer based on plans provided by civilian experts for entire base, found 5% abandoned lines that were not on any maps.
- Surveyed Kuwait International Airport and updated GIS maps, achieved 95% completion.
- Drafted floor plans for Hickam AFB, allowed for 90% accuracy for updates on all buildings.
- Applied engineering principles to develop and operate electrical, mechanical and data processing systems
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Construction Management
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZAssociate of Applied Science - Construction Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Knowledgeable in construction safety
- Critical thinking
- Project schedule adherence
- Decision-making
- Effective communication
- As-built blueprints
- OSHA compliance
- Design and planning
- Best building practices
- Building codes compliance
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
- ATTI certification
Certifications
05-2019
Personal Information
Title: Construction Manager
Timeline
Assistant Construction Manager
Lennar Homes
09.2022 - 06.2025
Engineering Technician
SAECO
09.2018 - 09.2022
Engineering Supervisor
United States Air Force, USAF
07.2010 - 12.2014
Engineering Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
07.2005 - 07.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Construction Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Applied Science - Construction Management
Pima Community College
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