KEVIN BRUCE
Gravois Mills
Summary
Construction professional with robust track record in project management and team leadership, ensuring high standards and exceptional results. Known for strong collaboration and flexibility, adept at navigating changing project needs. Skilled in site supervision, safety compliance, and effective communication.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Superintendent - General Foreman - Journeyman Welder
MULTIPLE CONTRACTORS
01.2000 - 04.2018
- Led new construction and maintenance projects in ethanol plants, power plants, and mechanical rooms.
- Oversaw subcontractor needed materials and equipment, and managed subcontractors' scope of work.
- Identified and analyzed problematic situations to determine solutions while still providing outstanding customer service and client relations.
- Collaborated with facility representatives on outages/shutdowns to ensure scheduling deadlines and manpower needs are met.
- Supervised and installed package boilers and piping systems in mechanical rooms, and filled out R1 paperwork.
- Experienced welder of SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW for P1-P8 welding procedures and repair applications including boiler tube repair.
- Directed the installation of piping systems from P&ID drawings, and estimated the needs of manpower, materials, and equipment
Project Manager/Owners Representative
Bartech/Nextera Energy Resource
06.2025 - Current
- Led project planning, defining scope, timelines, and deliverables for cross-functional teams.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Coordinated resource allocation, ensuring optimal utilization of personnel and materials throughout project lifecycle.
- Implemented risk management strategies, identifying potential issues and developing mitigation plans to ensure project success.
- Facilitated communication between stakeholders, providing regular updates on progress and addressing concerns promptly.
- Monitored project budgets and schedules, adjusting forecasts as necessary to maintain alignment with strategic goals.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
Construction Manager
MARTIN CONSTRUCTION RESOURCE.
08.2023 - 04.2025
- Install landfill RNG facilities and dairy digester RNG facilities.
- Manage and coordinate all sub-contractors and self-performed construction activities on site during construction of RNG projects.
- Ensure all safety programs per company policy are implemented and followed in accordance with OHSA regulations.
- Assist project management with determination and cost relating to change orders.
- Assist the procurement team with ordering materials and equipment needed.
- Assist engineering, QA team, and document control with any changes of design that need to be executed along with redlines, as-builts and turn over packages.
- Assist the quality management team in determining proper times for testing, types of testing, red lines and as-builts.
- Track all daily activities and enter in Procore.
Fabrication Supervisor - Maintenance Supervisor - Safety Coordinator
FASHION INC.
08.2018 - 06.2023
- Supervise and manage a structural steel fabrication department.
- Assess the project schedule and materials needed to complete projects on schedule.
- Coordinate vendors for facility maintenance and repairs.
- Arrange weekly safety meetings for other departments and the facility.
- Perform monthly safety inspections within the facility and report findings and repairs.
Education
Associate of Science - Construction Management and Technology
HUTCHISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Hutchinson, KSSkills
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- SAFETY
- SITE MANAGEMENT
- LEADERSHIP
- INDUSTRY STANDARDS (OSHA 510)
- CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Relationship building and management
- Subcontractor management
- Leadership development
- Contractor management
Certification
- Standards for the Construction Industry OSHA 510
- Carpenters Apprenticeship Program
- Scaffold Erection & dismantling Certification
- Steel Erection and Rigging Fundamentals Certification
- Construction Safety & Health Certification OSHA 30 Hour
Additional Experience
- Technical Advisor, General Foreman, Foreman, Welder, Fitter
- Traveled the US rebuilding and retro fitting OEM precipitators such as Lodge Cottrell, Enelco, Research Cottrell, Buell, Wheelabrator, Flakt, American Air Filter, and more.
- Worked directly with BHA Technical Advisors to expedite and install materials to complete ESP rebuilds and maintenance projects.
Timeline
Project Manager/Owners Representative
Bartech/Nextera Energy Resource
06.2025 - Current
Construction Manager
MARTIN CONSTRUCTION RESOURCE.
08.2023 - 04.2025
Fabrication Supervisor - Maintenance Supervisor - Safety Coordinator
FASHION INC.
08.2018 - 06.2023
Superintendent - General Foreman - Journeyman Welder
MULTIPLE CONTRACTORS
01.2000 - 04.2018
Associate of Science - Construction Management and Technology
HUTCHISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE