Sean O Donovan
Ballygarvan,County Cork
Summary
Hardworking Contractor with experience in labouring and construction roles and management of same. Organised with good planning abilities to meet task deadlines and maintain project progress. Committed work ethic with positive, can-do attitude for flexible team support.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Self Employed Building Contractor
Self Employed
Cork
01.2023 - Current
- Hired and managed specialised subcontractors to carry out portions of construction projects.
- Made site visitations to provide survey and engineering expertise for laying out new construction projects.
- Enforced safety rules and guidelines at construction sites for avoiding injuries and accidents to workers.
- Incorporated changes requested by designers, owners or inspectors to ongoing projects.
- Assisted with heavy machinery and equipment operation and transportation.
- Examined and reviewed bids, proposals and tender documents to assess construction project specifications.
- Supervised, inspected and directed construction projects from conception to completion.
Construction Supervisor
Michael O'Donovan
, Cork
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Maintained safe practices and operated within budget constraints by training construction workers on best practices and established protocols.
- Sustained safety protocols, ensuring proper, cost-effective and safe handling and usage of equipment and materials.
- Eliminated project lags by inspecting work-in-progress, tracking lead times and testing work to ensure compliance and top quality control according to contract drawings and specifications.
- Led labouring teams by driving continued productivity to reach targets.
- Utilised tools, machinery and equipment following safety measures.
- Maintained exceptional levels of health and safety in line with guidelines for continued staff wellbeing and company compliance.
- Purchased materials required for projects to maintain inventory.
- Managed delivery and shipment of supplies required for projects.
Sales Manager
Oysterhaven Boats
Cork
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Collected customer and market feedback and reported information to company leadership.
- Interfaced with customers, determined needs, provided recommendations and up-sold services.
- Developed new ideas and thought creatively to grow business and enhance profitability and revenue.
Education
Higher Diploma - Civil Engineering
Cork Institute of Technology
CorkLeaving Certificate
Christian Brothers College Cork
Skills
- Contract management
- New construction and renovation
- Commercial construction
- Project budgeting
- Blueprint and schematic reading
- Subcontractor oversight
- Safety knowledge
- Project estimation and bidding
Languages
English
Fluent
Irish
Native
German
Intermediate
Timeline
Self Employed Building Contractor
Self Employed
01.2023 - Current
Construction Supervisor
Michael O'Donovan
06.2020 - 12.2022
Sales Manager
Oysterhaven Boats
06.2018 - 08.2018
Higher Diploma - Civil Engineering
Cork Institute of Technology
Leaving Certificate
Christian Brothers College Cork
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