Paul Lagrandeur
Beaverton
Summary
Accomplished Director of Public Works at Township of Brock, adept in project management and conflict resolution. Excelled in staff development, overseeing operations and establishing key functions.
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Public Works
Township of Brock
01.2020 - 05.2024
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Manager of Operations
Township of Brock
04.2011 - 01.2020
- Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
Construction Superintendent
Metric Contracting Services/Aecon/Dufferin
03.1987 - 04.2011
- Supervised material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
- Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Coordinated required inspections with local jurisdictions to identify and quickly resolve any code concerns.
- Complied with safety protocols in plan coordination, eliminating potential risks.
- Identified and reviewed proposed change order requests.
- Drove project objectives on day-to-day operational level by working closely with clients, decision-makers and vendors.
- Scheduled subcontractors, consultants and vendors to coordinate completion of jobs and tasks.
- Assisted owners and project manager in budgeting, bidding and award of subcontractors.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
Education
Industry Certifications - Municipal/Construction Courses
Good Roads
Guelph, ON03-2022
High School Diploma -
East Elgin Secondary School
Aylmer, ON06-1984
Skills
- Conflict resolution
- Staff development
- Logistics management
- Project management
- Contract management
- Project coordination
- Facilities management
Languages
Timeline
Director, Public Works
Township of Brock
01.2020 - 05.2024
Manager of Operations
Township of Brock
04.2011 - 01.2020
Construction Superintendent
Metric Contracting Services/Aecon/Dufferin
03.1987 - 04.2011
Industry Certifications - Municipal/Construction Courses
Good Roads
High School Diploma -
East Elgin Secondary School
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