Laurence Court
Mt. Sheridan ,QLD
Summary
Project Manager with a proven track record. Consider myself a good communicator and organiser. Previously self-employed business owner of a construction company for 27 years. Carpenter by trade, I am a team player blending practical and technical expertise with strong leadership skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Richardsons Building Service
Cairns , Qld
08.2019 - Current
- Tasks & responsibilities at Richardsons Building Service consist of estimating, scheduling, programming, coordinating contractors and in-house staff and trades, some designing, site supervising & troubleshooting. Prior to Richardsons I ran my own construction company for 27 years. Portfolio consisted of single & multiple storey residential and commercial projects including basements and lift shafts totalling $100 million.
Owner of Building Company
Self employed
Cairns , Qld
01.1992 - 07.2019
- Managed daily operations and logistics for a thriving self-owned business.
- Developed marketing strategies to increase customer engagement and brand visibility.
- Oversaw financial planning, budgeting, and expense management for sustainable growth.
- Was also the sales person operating out of a display home
Education
Trinity Bay State High School
Cairns , Qld 03.1977 - 11.1980
Skills
- Carpenter by trade
- Project management
- Site Supervision
- Contractor coordination
- Estimator
- WH&S
- Budgeting and forecasting
Certification
- Current Medium Rise QBCCsupervisor license
- General safety card holder
- First aid & CPR trained but will need a refresher course to bring certificate up to date originally done at Dawsons
- Current Qld drivers license
- Marine & PWC license
Accomplishments
- As the owner of my own building company won the following Master Builders awards Best Bathroom 2001
- Best home $300 - $400K 2003
- Best home $600 - $850K 2005
- Best display home over $550K 2006
- Best home $850 - $1.5 million 2007
- Best home $660 - $900K 2008
- Best home $300 - $350K 2015
Affiliations
- Interests & activities consist of golf, fishing, gardening and enjoy house designing and spending quality time with family
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Project Manager
Richardsons Building Service
08.2019 - Current
Owner of Building Company
Self employed
01.1992 - 07.2019
Trinity Bay State High School
03.1977 - 11.1980