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Avery Smed

Calgary,Alberta

Summary

Results driven individual with a background in varying construction sub-fields. Educated in the full construction life cycle, and with a passion to be involved in the growth of the Calgary area.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Operable Wall Division Manager

Falkbuilt
09.2023 - Current

My return to Falkbuilt has involved growing the company's new Operable Wall program. We use the proprietary design from an Operable Wall manufacturer in Portugal. This company provide us with final shop drawings and they manufacture the loose parts before we complete full assembly of the Operable Wall panels in Calgary.


  • Work with Falkbuilt Branches, Architects, Designers, and Customers to communicate our Operable Wall Solutions
  • Work with the Training and Marketing teams to maintain the Operable Wall technical and marketing documents
  • Oversee production processes and schedules
  • Review final project shop drawings before production
  • Maintain material inventory
  • Falkbuilt's main contact with our Operable Wall source vendor in Portugal
  • Advise branches on Operable Wall installs, troubleshooting and maintenance

Project Coordinator

Eton-West Construction
05.2023 - 09.2023

Eton-West is a General Contractor with commercial projects throughout Alberta


  • Managed project documents such as change orders, RFI’s, and schedule updates
  • Attend routine project site visits
  • Prepared purchase orders and subcontract agreements with owners and subcontractors
  • Created project safety and logistic plans
  • Assist the Project Manager with with preparing budgets and estimates for tenders

Project Coordinator

Unified Engineering
12.2021 - 04.2023

Unified Engineering is a steel contractor who provides services in installation, engineering and design. Projects range from new-build steel structures to miscellaneous steel products for commercial renovations


  • Review Steel Assembly Drawings and 3D Design on Trimble Tekla prior to preparing drawing packages for the fabrication shop
  • Coordinate preliminary steel member purchases for new projects
  • Organize the procurement for special buyout items such as steel grating, decking and aluminum
  • Transitioned the company onto Monday.com in order to track project design stages, fabrication shop status, and install field requirements
  • Coordinate material deliveries and provide scheduling support for thr Project Managers
  • Record and update the company’s material inventory

CAD Designer

Falkbuilt LTD
12.2019 - 11.2021

Falkbuilt’s Digital Component Construction utilizes Autodesk programs to plan, design and manufacture their prefabricated commercial & healthcare interior wall systems


  • Utilize Autodesk Inventor to take 2D construction designs to a 3D visual; using these 3D models for Bill of Materials output and a final design check for the client
  • Troubleshoot the production output of new designs from the Product Development Team
  • Coordinate the 3D modelling, programming and production start dates for projects
  • Consistent communication and collaboration with Project Managers, Production Floor Foreman, Product Development, Inventor Automation Team and QA/QC coordinators
  • Train new Autodesk Inventor Users on standard software processes and file management
  • Prepare custom CAD drawings for the manufacturing floor and vendor purchased materials
  • Data entry into the company’s PM software for the project workflow

Project Coordinator

Kidco Construction LTD
04.2018 - 12.2019

Kidco delivers construction solutions in Earthworks, Deep Utilities and Offsite Trucking


  • Manage project schedules and timelines
  • Daily data entry tasks using Kidco’s proprietary cost tracking software
  • Analyze data of a project’s heavy equipment output
  • Scheduled and ordered services from project subcontractors and suppliers
  • Attended routine site meetings with project consultants and other site contractors
  • Completed and processed monthly client invoices
  • Maintained workplace safety practices and requirements involving Heavy Construction Equipment
  • Assist the Estimating Team on estimates for projects in both Earthworks and Deep Utilities construction

Education

Real Estate Development Leadership Certificate -

University of Calgary Continuing Education
01.2022

Bachelor of Science - Construction Project Management

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
04-2018

Skills

  • Project Scheduling
  • Project Estimating
  • Microsoft Suite Programs
  • Computer Aided Design Software
  • Quality Control and Assurance
  • Interpreting and Presenting Data
  • Reading Construction Drawings
  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Material Procurement
  • Change Management
  • Stakeholder Communication

Timeline

Operable Wall Division Manager

Falkbuilt
09.2023 - Current

Project Coordinator

Eton-West Construction
05.2023 - 09.2023

Project Coordinator

Unified Engineering
12.2021 - 04.2023

CAD Designer

Falkbuilt LTD
12.2019 - 11.2021

Project Coordinator

Kidco Construction LTD
04.2018 - 12.2019

Real Estate Development Leadership Certificate -

University of Calgary Continuing Education

Bachelor of Science - Construction Project Management

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
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