Mark Kennedy
Construction/ Production & Development Manager
Parkland County,AB
Summary
Motivated construction/ production and development professional bringing 30 years of related experience. Dedicated and personable with extensive experience in managing teams, resource allocation and on-site operations. Well-versed in contract management, personnel training/ education and community engagement
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
20
20
Certifications
Work History
General Construction and Renovation Contractor
Mark Builders
Edmonton, Alberta
09.2013 - Current
- Oversaw and built projects from $500.00 - $100,000.
- Put together realistic budgets and scope of work based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Trained and motivated up to 5 employees to perform daily business functions.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Built single family homes/ exterior hard and soft landscaping projects/ interior renovations.
Modular Prefab Tech
ACQ Built
Edmonton, Alberta
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Built modular prefabricated single/ multi family homes via crane lift, using land in place construction processes. Typical build/ erection time - 10 hours. Average ft2 - 2000.
- Developed processes to facilitate square/ plumb and safe prefab and erection techniques.
Construction/Production & Development Manager
Backyard Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
08.1999 - 08.2012
- Commercial/ residential enveloping and exterior construction management.
- Developed realistic materials/ labor budgets and schedules based upon scope and type of projects.
- Trained and motivated up to 50 employees to perform daily business functions safely.
- Consulted with clients to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Oversaw bid/ tender and award process
- Provided construction/ project management duties for all projects from $500.00 - $5,000,000.
- Oversaw client and vendor interactions/ business development.
- Oversaw all scheduling/ metrics monitoring for all projects.
- Oversaw all estimating and resource allocation.
Framing Contractor
Mark Kennedy Construction
Edmonton, Alberta
06.1990 - 06.1999
- Facilitated pricing/ bidding/ contract negotiations & quality control for all projects and prospective projects.
- Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Hired and oversaw personnel and subcontractors to meet project needs.
- Built single family/ multifamily wooden structures.
- Built pre-engineered structures from manufacturers (Sprung Structures and All Weather Shelters).
- Coordinated and managed all tools/ equipment/ labour for all associated projects.
- Project values: $1000 - $200,000
Framing Contractor
Mark Kennedy Construction
Yakutsk, Sakha
08.1995 - 12.1995
- High Arctic/ cold weather/ permafrost prefab framing and exterior application/ weatherproofing for a 62 building development ( 8 plex design)
- Build in place on permafrost embedded metal post/ beam substructure.
- Set up and facilitated roof truss fabrication shop for production of approx. 2800 cottage style trusses including gables.
Security Manager
GSS Security Services
Edmonton, Alberta
09.1987 - 08.1990
- Submitted documentation for weekly payroll, managed schedules, and enforced policies.
- Investigated incidents and wrote reports.
- Conducted drills to keep security staff on alert and proficient with established plans.
- Kept team compliant with security protocols and appearance standards.
- Facilitated minor arrests and by-law infractions.
- Conducted client liaison respecting incidents of any kind
Fire Ranger - Helitac(Initial Attack)
Manitoba Natural Resources
Snow Lake, Manitoba
04.1983 - 09.1987
- Reacted to and actioned many forest fires over four seasons via helicopters through what is known as 'initial attack' procedures.
- Trained and drilled in state of the art fire fighting techniques such as 'rope rappelling', 'hard wall rappelling', landing pad creation', 'fire line action and monitor', 'air and tower detection', 'fire action safety protocols', 'equipment safety' etc.
- Trained and drilled in daily physical fitness and endurance training for action readiness.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hapnot Collegiate
Flin Flon, ManitobaBusiness Solutions
EOS Business Systems
Skills
Project management
Client relations
Budget development
Contract/ tender management
Business development
Business planning
Project scheduling
Employee scheduling
Staff training/development
Carpentry/ framing/ finishing
Landscaping- soft & hard
Residential/ Commercial exterior applications
Stonework
Renovation skills
Electrical/ plumbing
Skidsteer/ zoomboom/ lift
Modular prefab experienced
Permafrost building tech
Cold weather enveloping
Proficient in BuilderTrend
Certification
Red Cross First Aid/ CPR
Timeline
ACSA Ladder/ Scaffold Safety
10-2023
ACSA CSTS Full
10-2023
ACSA Framing Hazards & Controls
10-2023
ACSA LOTO (Energy)
10-2023
ACSA Environmental Protection
10-2023
ACSA Rig/ Hoist & Crane Fundamentals
10-2023
Energy Safety Canada CSO
10-2023
AGLC Proserve Training
10-2023
Red Cross First Aid/ CPR
09-2023
WHIMS
09-2023
H2S Alive
09-2023
Fall Protection
09-2023
Ground Disturbance - Worker
09-2023
Ground Disturbance - Supervisor
09-2023
Mobile Elevating Work Platform
09-2023
Confined Space Entry/ Monitor
09-2023
TDG BY Ground
09-2023
Chainsaw Safety
09-2023
Bear Awareness
09-2023
General Construction and Renovation Contractor
Mark Builders
09.2013 - Current
Modular Prefab Tech
ACQ Built
08.2012 - 08.2013
Construction/Production & Development Manager
Backyard Alberta
08.1999 - 08.2012
Framing Contractor
Mark Kennedy Construction
08.1995 - 12.1995
Framing Contractor
Mark Kennedy Construction
06.1990 - 06.1999
Security Manager
GSS Security Services
09.1987 - 08.1990
Fire Ranger - Helitac(Initial Attack)
Manitoba Natural Resources
04.1983 - 09.1987
High School Diploma -
Hapnot Collegiate
Business Solutions
EOS Business Systems