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Jason Niven

Ottawa,ON

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

J. Niven Renovations
01.2012 - Current
  • As a small business owner I complete large and small renovation projects
  • Work with clients to design and plan home renovations
  • Complete cost estimates for customers as well as coordinating with suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure that materials and trades people arrive on schedule, and deadlines are met
  • In addition, perform hands on work on jobsites
  • Responsible for ensuring that projects comply with building codes and scheduling inspections at appropriate times
  • Handle financial requirements of running a business, including making sure all bills and fees are paid on time and proper records are kept, and tracking expenses and invoices

Project Coordinator

Fraser Wilson Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • I joined Fraser Wilson working as laborer and within 1 year I was supervising other employees on jobsites as site supervisor
  • Responsible for supervising daily progress on renovation projects
  • It was my responsibility to ensure that proper materials and quantities were on site on time
  • Serve as contact person between clients and company owners, and sub-contractors, working with clients to co-ordinate change orders and to ensure there needs were met
  • Would also frequently work independently to complete smaller projects.

Summer Engineering Student

City of Ottawa Water Services
05.2008 - 08.2008
  • I worked for the city of Ottawa as a student in the drinking water services department as part of the cathodic protection team
  • In this role I was required spend a lot of time working in the field
  • I would conduct baseline surveys and post installation surveys for installation of cathodic protection systems on city water mains
  • I inspected anode test stations, and would perform repairs if needed
  • I would also input all collected readings into the city database, and was responsible for creating work orders and scheduling other students to take readings
  • Assisted in planning locations for future anode bank installations

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering -

Carleton University
Ottawa On.
12.2008

Level 1 Carpentry Apprentice -

Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON

Skills

  • Bilingual certificate, French Immersion from St Pius X high school
  • Team Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Supervision and leadership
  • Project Planning
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Problem Resolution
  • Subcontractor Oversight

References

Available on request

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Websites

Timeline

Owner/Operator

J. Niven Renovations
01.2012 - Current

Project Coordinator

Fraser Wilson Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2012

Summer Engineering Student

City of Ottawa Water Services
05.2008 - 08.2008

Bachelor of Civil Engineering -

Carleton University

Level 1 Carpentry Apprentice -

Algonquin College

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