JOSEPH KAYROUZ
Project Management & Development
Waterfall,NSW
Summary
Experienced Senior Project Manager gifted at meeting tight deadlines, driving business opportunities and working well in team-based environments. Engaging and personable to manage key milestones and deliver exemplary customer service. Multi-tasking leader well-known for successfully taking a project from the initial stages to completion. Highly skilled and educated with a positive demeanor. Pursuing a Senior Project Manager role where hard work and dedication will be highly valued. Gifted individual with more than 5 years working as a Senior Project Manager for companies in the Public and education sector. Determined and experienced in team oversight, budgeting and implementing effective processes and procedures.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
47
47
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Denex Group
Ingleburn, NSW
06.2018 - Current
- Developed project plans and managed project scope using methodologies to guide projects from conceptualization to implementation and maintenance.
- Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.
- Kept projects on schedule and within budget while serving as project leader.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Developed and led multi-disciplinary team to redefine problems and reach solutions based on different perspectives.
- Collaborated with business users, technical teams, database administrators and testing teams during kickoff meetings, joint application designing and planning sessions to validate requirements.
- Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.
- Provided outstanding service to clients through effective communication and prompt issue resolution to facilitate future business opportunities.
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Recorded all project costs and expenses and aligned with project budget.
- Executed projects and acted as senior project manager for multiple commercial, office, residential and public works projects.
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
- Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
- Oversaw internal and external projects by reviewing activities, maximizing efficiency and increasing collaboration and communication transparency.
- Worked with third-party vendors to streamline appropriate processes for product storage, transportation and disposal.
- Managed 60 project teams in Agile environment, realizing success through application of SDLC methodologies and exceptional leadership skills.
- Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.
- Maintained strict budgetary control on projects ranging from $800,000 to $15,000,000 and working with project teams to track costs and control expenditures without sacrificing quality.
- Formulated integration system process flows, business process model and notation (BPMN) plans and data mapping diagrams based on stakeholders' specifications, technology surveys and interviews.
- Prioritized resumes based on strengths, experience and personal qualities needed to balance team makeup.
- Managed design and manufacturing teams to build proprietary process equipment within aggressive cost and time constraints.
- Finalized project financial records while collaborating with financial controllers and executives.
- Developed procedures to update Procore and other software in terms of compliant information and collected compliance data.
- Supported and executed simultaneous delivery of various e-commerce and mobile projects.
- Directed offsite team design, transition and standardization of 12+ processes, resulting in maximized team resources and management.
- Stayed up-to-date on Ecor, transport and disposal requirements and checked incoming products for compliance.
Project Manager
MJP Group
Peakhurst, NSW
01.2015 - 05.2018
- Developed long-term business strategy by using customer feedback to identify necessary process improvements
- Minimized lags by leading and scheduling personnel, boosting morale and implementing new protocols
- Increased effectiveness of bidding processes by reviewing contractor scopes and material take offs
- Collaborated with team members to develop, identify and accomplish assigned goals and objectives
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings
- Delivered completed projects on time by prioritizing multiple tasks
- Met and exceeded contractual obligations while scheduling company to effectively avoid dead-deal expenses
- Managed hiring for certain roles and actively coordinated talent management and recruitment
- Practiced lean principles, which led to improvements in workflow and quality and waste reduction
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated them to other team members
- Conducted audits and monitored expenditures to identify potential misuse of funds
- Improved resource allocation to promote efficiency and deadline management
- Managed staff scheduling for over number of jobs and coordinated all construction planning and material planning
- Controlled risks associated with regulatory concerns by clarifying policies, enhancing guidelines and collaborating in cross-functional manner with internal departments and external stakeholders
- Implemented set of comprehensive tracking processes to monitor project performance
- Reduced project downtime by inspecting products to ensure top quality and adherence to client requirements.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
- Facilitated communication between internal personnel, contractors and vendors for project cohesion.
- Updated operational methods and oversaw accounting procedures for improved efficiency.
- Planned, designed and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Led project teams through design, construction and launch process.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Accelerated progress by continually reviewing performance, budgets and project timelines.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Maintained clear communication with precise technical writing to document and inform critical processes.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory parameters in complex projects with overlapping policies.
- Provided detailed product orders based on project drawings and technical specifications.
- Made decisions independently and collaboratively on related challenges.
- Provided fiduciary oversight to remain within budget constraints, recommending project adjustments where necessary.
Project Foreman
CC BUILDERS
Riverwood, NSW
01.2013 - 09.2015
- Kept meticulous records on supplies, parts, equipment and employees' hours for each job
- Complied with all company regulations in terms of safety to prevent accidents on job sites
- Provided in-depth updates to project manager on job progress and explained when there were difficulties meeting milestones
- Managed team of 30 personnel focused on providing expert detailing services to customers
- Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment
- Responsible for wide variety of duties including, pipe fitting, painting, carpentry, electrical repair, installation, building repair
- Picked orders from inventory locations
- Used schematic diagrams to plan work
- Hired and oversaw subcontractors covering disciplines such as electrical and plumbing installation
- Operated wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, cranes drill press, forklift and basic hand tools
- Manually carried roofing materials up ladders
- Prepared and cleaned construction sites by removing debris
- Maintained positive relationships with all customers
- Cleared drains and downspouts and cleaned gutters
- Assessed engineering documentation to determine order of construction operations
- Kept site work safe and in line with budget, schedule and applicable building codes
- Requisitioned new supplies and equipment
- Sprayed walls with waterproof compound
- Informed supervisors when machines needed major service
- Provided accurate measurements and estimates for all projects
- Removed damaged tile, brick and mortar
- Implemented changes requested by designers, owners or inspectors
- Used hoists and cranes to lift work pieces to machine
- Completed tear-down of existing structures and prepared for new construction
- Reviewed plans from architects and consulted with clients to gain a deep understanding of project plan and objectives
- Filled chipped, cracked and broken bricks and tiles with adhesives and grouting materials to correct surface imperfections
- Accurately estimated time and materials costs for projects
- Loaded and unloaded building materials used for construction
- Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction.
- Delivered project updates to superintendent and detailed issues that could halt work progress.
- Reviewed job details and assigned duties to workers based upon skills sets and experience.
- Complied with company safety regulations to prevent accidents on job sites.
- Kept meticulous records on supplies, parts, equipment and employees' hours for each job.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Reworked positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets.
- Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new workers.
- Meticulously tracked parts and equipment used on each job site.
- Set and revised production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Maximized resource utilization and achieved production targets by managing day-to-day usage of department resources.
- Wrote production reports to help senior leadership make accurate operational plans and decisions.
- Attended on-site meetings with subcontractors and clients per month.
- Planned project resources by assigning funds, materials and staff throughout lifecycle of projects.
- Maintained zero site accidents and lost work days through duration of employment.
Glazier Fitter
Classic Frosted Glass
Wetherill Park, NSW
03.2011 - 10.2012
- Worked in diverse conditions, including at heights of up to 60 stories
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to accurately grind, polish and place glass
- Built and installed framework to hold glass pieces
- Used forklifts, cranes and hoists to move inventory and place pieces in correct locations
- Constructed curtain walls, storefronts, shower doors and numerous other glass project types
- Completed any building work needed to assemble and install diverse metal and glass products
- Performed initial client assessment and analysis to begin research process
- Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements
- Responded to customer requests via telephone and email
- Designed, developed and tested embedded software applications for use in industry
- Created and built firmware to test associate hardware
- Entered details such as payments, account information and call logs into computer system
- Responsible for creative design for prominent projects
- Performed numerous cut to size order, working with variety of grades of glass to suite project
- Meeting with clients expectations and dead line.
- Fabricated pipe spools for butt weld, socket weld and threaded systems utilizing proper fit up techniques such as root openings on butt weld fittings and set back on socket weld fittings.
- Fabricated and installed various types of supports for piping systems and implemented proper hanger spacing.
- Measured, marked, cut, bored, fitted and installed various piping or structural components in accordance with blueprints and job specifications using hand and power tools.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Corresponded with supervisor to identify and carry out projects, implementing repairs, expansions and new installations according to customer requirements.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts for welding and bolt-up.
- Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Applied knowledge of both standard and metric measurements and performed math associated with pipe installation, adapting items manufactured within different systems of measurement.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Followed fitting procedures and principles used in fabrication of offshore jackets, decks, heliports and production facilities.
- Performed pneumatic and hydrostatic testing of systems and modified, repaired or expanded upon existing systems based on thorough understand of working mechanics.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Identified types of pipe fittings by symbols.
- Interpreted pipe schematics, isometrics and installation drawings to implement understanding of symbols, reference lines and work points into actual installation projects.
- Translated general notes in reference texts and drawings or schematics into concrete applications of technical principles resulting in exceptional efficiency or durability of systems installed.
Land Surveyor
JP Bates & Inwood
Oatley, NSW
01.2006 - 05.2011
- Used computer software to create detailed maps
- Performed field calculations to complete assessments
- Coordinated survey activities and oversaw field operations
- Followed local, regional and national guidelines
- Assessed individual project needs and planned workflows
- Gathered, organized data for reports and presentations
- Read and utilize topographical data to complete analysis of land
- Continually improved methods and procedures for processes, measurement, documenting and work flow techniques
- Managed engineering changes using SAP systems
- Documented design using CAD drawings and schematics
- Created electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical software
- Monitored installation and operations to consistently meet rigorous customer requirements
- Initiated project management knowledge study and subsequently standardized project management practices.
- Followed local, regional and national guidelines for land surveying.
- Measured and marked property lines and key topographic features.
- Compiled measurement and marker data from plats and drawings using public records to determine geographical boundaries of land parcels and utility locations.
- Set up precise measurement and control equipment.
- Used Trimble and AutoCAD to create detailed maps from raw field data.
- Completed complex technical surveys for development of roadway, intersection and bridge construction plans.
- Coordinated survey crew activities and oversaw field operations.
- Communicated with brokers, contractors, developers, attorneys and lenders to determine circumstances of survey request and report on factors most important to specific applications.
- Read and used topographical data to complete analysis of land plots and roadways.
- Employed GPS technology to pinpoint baseline, meridian, tier and range coordinates defining boundaries of township residential lots.
- Performed field calculations to complete assessments.
- Supervised survey projects measuring volume capacity of landfills and containment ponds.
- Gathered, organized data for survey reports and presentations.
- Facilitated construction by mapping out utility installations and establishing reference points, grades and elevations.
- Assessed individual survey project needs and planned workflows.
- Entered legal descriptions, lot sizes and other data into online databases through AutoCAD and CADD interfaces.
- Used Trimble and MicroStation to create topographical survey maps for new residential developments.
- Coordinated with architects, developers and inspectors in developing new construction designs for commercial, residential and industrial developments.
- Advised architects, contractors and engineers on ideal structure placement given drainage patterns, hydrology and topographical factors.
- Prepared GIS maps and written reports clearly depicting boundaries, landmarks and notable geographical features and loaded data into AutoCAD for design use.
- Created visual presentations of topographical characteristics using QGIS and ArcGIS.
- Evaluated crew workloads and available resources to prepare schedules and equipment allocations.
- Reported on lakes, ponds, rivers and streams to identify navigable channels and recommend construction of piers, bridges and other structures.
- Located monuments and natural geographical features to report on legal boundaries of over 80 commercial lots using metes-and-bounds method.
- Consulted public records and contacted previous owners to conduct research on ownership, usage and zoning history.
Education
Class 2 Building Practitioner - Building Practitioner
Department of Fair Trade
Sydney, NSW 02.2021 - 04.2021
First Aid - First Aid
Quality Assured Training
Sydney, NSW 08.2021 - 10.2024
Certificate 5 in Strata Community Management - Strata Community Management
Real Estate Training Solutions
Sydney, NSW 02.2019 - 12.2020
Licence Asbestos Supervisor - Asbestos Supervisor
RTO Safety Training
Lidcombe, NSW 09.2020 - Current
National Licence To Perform High Risk Work - High Risk Work
Safe Work Nsw
Safe Work Nsw 04.2020 - 04.2024
Licence Builder - Licence Builder
Department Fair Trade
Department Fair Trade 01.2018 - 01.2026
Diploma Building And Constructions - Building And Construction
Tafe NSW
Lidcombe, NSW 02.2016 - 01.2017
Certificate 5 In Building And Construction - Building Construction Technology
Tafe NSW
Lidcombe 02.2011 - 01.2015
Shift Loads Using Gantry Crane - Gantry Crane
Cobra Training
Wetherill Park, NSW 08.2015 - Current
Certificate 3 Bricklaying And Block Work - Masonry
Tafe NSW
Lidcombe, NSW 02.2011 - 04.2015
Certificate 3 Carpentry - Carpentry
Tafe NSW
Lidcombe, NSW 02.2011 - 01.2014
Associate Degree in Spatial Science - Spatial Science
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD 02.2009 - 04.2010
Diploma Spatial Science Surveying - Spatial Science
Tafe NSW
Ultimo, NSW 02.2007 - 10.2009
Certificate 3: Business Management - Business Management
Tafe NSW
Ultimo, NSW 01.2005 - 04.2007
Certificate 1 Building And Construction - Building And Constructions
TAFE NSW | Ultimo College
Ultimo, NSW 01.2005 - 10.2007
Skills
Project estimation and biddingundefined
Timeline
First Aid - First Aid
Quality Assured Training
08.2021 - 10.2024
Class 2 Building Practitioner - Building Practitioner
Department of Fair Trade
02.2021 - 04.2021
Licence Asbestos Supervisor - Asbestos Supervisor
RTO Safety Training
09.2020 - Current
National Licence To Perform High Risk Work - High Risk Work
Safe Work Nsw
04.2020 - 04.2024
Certificate 5 in Strata Community Management - Strata Community Management
Real Estate Training Solutions
02.2019 - 12.2020
Senior Project Manager
Denex Group
06.2018 - Current
Licence Builder - Licence Builder
Department Fair Trade
01.2018 - 01.2026
Diploma Building And Constructions - Building And Construction
Tafe NSW
02.2016 - 01.2017
Shift Loads Using Gantry Crane - Gantry Crane
Cobra Training
08.2015 - Current
Project Manager
MJP Group
01.2015 - 05.2018
Project Foreman
CC BUILDERS
01.2013 - 09.2015
Glazier Fitter
Classic Frosted Glass
03.2011 - 10.2012
Certificate 5 In Building And Construction - Building Construction Technology
Tafe NSW
02.2011 - 01.2015
Certificate 3 Bricklaying And Block Work - Masonry
Tafe NSW
02.2011 - 04.2015
Certificate 3 Carpentry - Carpentry
Tafe NSW
02.2011 - 01.2014
Associate Degree in Spatial Science - Spatial Science
University of Southern Queensland
02.2009 - 04.2010
Diploma Spatial Science Surveying - Spatial Science
Tafe NSW
02.2007 - 10.2009
Land Surveyor
JP Bates & Inwood
01.2006 - 05.2011
Certificate 3: Business Management - Business Management
Tafe NSW
01.2005 - 04.2007
Certificate 1 Building And Construction - Building And Constructions
TAFE NSW | Ultimo College
01.2005 - 10.2007
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