Ryan Desjarlais
Stony Mountain
Summary
Construction professional with extensive hands-on experience in project management, site supervision, and resource allocation. Have been in the powerline industry for 20 plus years and started from the ground up to develop the skills I now have to effectively manger a construction projects from all avenues Adept at fostering team collaboration and driving projects to successful completion under changing conditions. Skilled in budget management, safety compliance, and quality assurance. Known for strong leadership, adaptability, and results-oriented mindset.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Manager
Valard Construction
01.2021 - Current
- Plan and coordinate all aspects of construction process, working with contractors, engineers and supplies.
- Daily monitoring and tracking of project progress.
- Overseeing Construction Manager and Foreman’s crews and ensuring efficient and quality work.
- Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays.
- Completed projects within time constraints by effectively managing schedules and allocating resources.
- Managed procurement processes for timely delivery of materials while minimizing costs, ensuring smooth project execution.
Construction Manager
Voltage Power Ltd.
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Plan and coordinate all aspects of construction process, working with contractors, engineers and supplies
- Daily monitoring and tracking of project progress
- Overseeing Construction Manager and Foreman’s crews and ensuring efficient and quality work
- Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays.
- Completed projects within time constraints by effectively managing schedules and allocating resources.
- Managed procurement processes for timely delivery of materials while minimizing costs, ensuring smooth project execution.
Assembly Supervisor
Valard Construction
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Supervised up to200 plus employees, with an average of100 plus employees on the project
- Assembly, erection and stringing foreman and supervisor responsibilities
Labourer
Interlake Powerline
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Assembly, erection and stringing
- Assembled steel H frames and worked on puller and tensioner sites
Assistant Trainer and Groomer
Assiniboia Downs
01.1998 - 01.2011
- Owned race horses – Seasonal/Summers
Labourer
Midlite Powerline
01.2005 - 01.2007
- General labourer on multiple distribution lines
Education
Skills
- Project management
- Construction management
- Problem-solving
- Site management
- Construction safety
- Subcontractor management
- Decision-making
Accomplishments
Construction Manager
Wataynikaneyap Transmission Project Group
Manitoba Hydro Manitoba-Minnesota Transmission Line Project o 500kVAC – 96km - $69.5MM – MB
Manitoba Hydro P81C Tap to Poplar Bluff Transmission Line
o 230kV – 15 km - $5.76MM – MB
Manitoba Hydro Bipole III 500kV Transmission Line Sections N1, N4, and C1/C2
o 500kV HVDC – 700km - $132MM - MB
Assembly Supervisor
Nalcor’s Labrador Island Link HVDC Transmission Project (MF DC)
o 350 kV – 1,100 km - $750 MM
ATCO Electric’s Eastern Alberta Transmission Line
o 500 kV/DC – 485 km - $440 MM
D Bottlenecking Project, Alberta
BC Hydro’s North West Transmission Line Project
o 287 kV – 344 km - $170 MM
Transcona East Substation
The Pas, MB to Snow Lake, MB
o 230 kV
Labourer
Boundary Dam Power Station
o 230 kV
Gross Isle, MB
o 115 kV
Kindersley, SK
Hurblet Lake to Wuskatum
230 kV
Languages
English
Timeline
Construction Manager
Valard Construction
01.2021 - Current
Construction Manager
Voltage Power Ltd.
01.2015 - 01.2021
Assembly Supervisor
Valard Construction
01.2011 - 01.2015
Labourer
Interlake Powerline
01.2007 - 01.2011
Labourer
Midlite Powerline
01.2005 - 01.2007
Assistant Trainer and Groomer
Assiniboia Downs
01.1998 - 01.2011
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