Ryan Kemp

Experience

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  Les Schwab Tire Centers

  Jul 2008 - Jan 2012

  Sales and Service

  While working at Les Schwab Ryan strived to bring every customer that walked through the door the best quality and service possible. Day to day activities consisted of but were not limited to greeting customers and determining their needs, installing and maintaining tires, wheels, and batteries, better educating customers on Les Schwab's range of products and services, stocking the tire warehouse and showroom floor, as well as monitoring and tracking inventory.

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  Hensel Phelps Construction Co.

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2012

  Field Engineer Internship

  Ryan worked directly for the Project Superintendent and was responsible for project layout and dimensional accuracy by laying out buildings with total stations, interpreting plans and specifications, communicating and establishing control lines for crafts and subcontractors, and job-wide safety. Ryan produced detailed concrete formwork shop drawings for field use, laid out concrete tilt up panels as well as tracked and reported daily job production. Other job specific duties included heading concrete takeoffs, ordering concrete, monitoring pours, tracking and filing subcontractor’s daily logs and creating work flowcharts from this information. Show less

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  Turner Construction Company

  Sept 2013 - Jul 2016

  Ryan orchestrated design coordination through the utilization of BIM in both pre-construction and construction phases for Turner’s Seattle business unit by facilitating the routing and functions of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. Primary responsibility was to implement Turner’s BIM vision and structure and facilitate consistency, increase quality, effectiveness, and efficiency through implemented practices on all projects. Day to day responsibilities consisted of: • Work with teams to assist in project set up in appropriate design software to facilitate standard practices • Manage, audit, and keep models on track by reviewing project models on a weekly basis for consistency with standards, level of development, and efficient modeling practices • Created baseline coordination schedules for all projects in the Seattle business unit • Monitor clash detection and perform quality assurance/quality control checks• Document and report coordination issues with the 3D models and/or contract documents • Develop best practices for designers on communicating the full design intent via use of 3D modeling• Facilitate coordination meetings with subcontractors and design team, ensure sign offs and deliverable schedules are met• Collaborate with the teams to find solutions for design issues and help resolve clashes Show less As a Project Engineer in Turner's Special Projects Division Ryan managed and supported the field operations on various assigned projects. Ryan worked under the project manager with guidance from senior engineers. He was responsible for understanding and achieving the clients' goals while protecting and promoting the interests of Turner. Project responsibilities included but were not limited to estimating, contracts, change orders, submittal and RFI coordination, safety, project management, pay apps, billings, and project closeout. These projects were complex, detail oriented, and fast paced with a great deal of client and architect coordination. Show less

  • VDC Project Manager

    Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  • MEP Engineer

    Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  • SPD Project Engineer

    Sept 2013 - Jan 2015
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  Kemp Homes & Development

  Jul 2016 - now

  Owner/Operations Manager

  Ryan currently manages operations for Kemp Homes & Development, a family owned and operated general contractor specializing in land development, new homes, and real estate investments. Ryan's day to day activities include: • Bank, Investor, Developer, and Client relations • Logo design, website development, marketing, and branding• Acquisition of lots and raw land • Land development • Estimating and proposal packages • Subcontractor management and quality control • Accounting, cost management, and budgeting • Working directly with inspectors and local jurisdictions to accommodate regulations and building codes To learn more please feel free to visit our website at www.KGContracting.build Show less