Garikayi Mhende

• Assessed project plans, spoke with clients, or designers and visited job site to better understand project scope and client desires.
• Kept site work safe and in line with budget, schedule, and applicable building codes.
• Maintained optimal cost controls by making affordable supplier purchases and negotiating lower prices.
• Hired and oversaw subcontractors to meet project needs.
• Refined estimating processes leading to more accurate budgets that reduced unexpected expenditures during construction phases.
• Increased efficiency in material handling through strategic organization of storage areas for easy access during construction projects.
• Collaborated with architects, engineers, and clients to ensure seamless integration of design elements into construction projects.
• Implemented strategies to reduce costs, improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Completed projects on time and within budget through meticulous scheduling and coordination of resources.
• Created insightful reports to document progress and expenditures for improved forecasting.
• Managed multiple simultaneous projects, ensuring timely completion without sacrificing quality or exceeding budgets.
• Negotiated labor contracts with general contractors and subcontractors.
• Conducted critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and manufacturer's representatives and Clients.

-Installed cabinets in various buildings and private homes.

-Installed cabinets in three brand new 10-15 story buildings

-Installed countertops in all units that did not need Quartz

-Finished all the trim work.

-Dealt with most of the site managers.