Larry Polk

Larry Polk

Electrical Journeyman

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager/ Construction Manager & Engineer

  • Education

    • United States Airforce

      1990 - 1995
      Project Manager/ Engineer, military Reconnaissance, Munitions & Counterintelligence Munitions Systems/Ordinance Technology
    • University of Florida

      1995 - 1996
      Associate of Arts (A.A.) Business Administration and Management, General
  • Experience

    • Florida Power

      Feb 1997 - Jan 2000
      Electrical Journeyman

      Underground splicing and wire pulling. Transformer termination primary and secondaries. ISP operations general electrical maintenance (fossil fuel systems)

    • Quinco Electric

      Mar 2000 - May 2002
      Supervisor

      Responsible for day to day activities from blue prints, layouts, RFI’s, addendums, subcontractor’s. Takeoffs (working blue prints to save money from materials to man hours, Overlooking all aspects of the project (man hours to organization with materials). Final C.O. (trim out, punch list, responsible for project profit and material efficiency).

    • Continental Electric

      Jun 2002 - Jun 2003
      Supervisor

      Responsible for day to day activities from estimating (blue print layouts, RFI’s, addendums, subcontractor’s estimates and word process proposals).Takeoffs (working blue prints to save money from materials to man hours, ordering 80% of material needed for the project). Overlooking all aspects of the project (man hours to organization with materials). Final C.O. (trim out, punch list, responsible for project profit and material efficiency).

    • Control Engineering

      Jul 2003 - Feb 2004
      Project Manager

      Responsible for day to day activities from estimating (blue print layouts, RFI’s, addendums, subcontractor’s estimates and word process proposals).Takeoffs (working blue prints to save money from materials to man hours, ordering 80% of material needed for the project). Overlooking all aspects of the project (man hours to organization with materials). Final C.O. (trim out, punch list, responsible for project profit and material efficiency).

    • Polk Electrical Contractors

      Feb 2004 - Nov 2011
      Project Manager

      Responsible for day to day activities from estimating (blue print layouts, RFI’s, addendums, subcontractor’s estimates and word process proposals).Takeoffs (working blue prints to save money from materials to man hours, ordering 80% of material needed for the project). Overlooking all aspects of the project (man hours to organization with materials). Final C.O. (trim out, punch list, responsible for project profit and material efficiency).

    • RJETELECOM

      Nov 2011 - Feb 2013
      Project Manager

      Duties include overlooking multiple turnkey projects over 25+ miles rural and city locations with fiber applications mainly underground and some overhead, with final termination at backbone and cell tower locations. Organize permitting for state, federal and railroad crossings with a focus on utility recognition, box locations, splice and coordinates through red lines. Responsible for time management, scheduling, construction crew assembly, safety guidelines and maintaining a quality standard for job completion per corporate directive. Show less

    • ADEX

      Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
      Site Surveyor

      Makes site visits to gather information needed to complete the TEO/Quote and detail engineering for the installation of telecommunications equipment. Obtain Engineering field notes for accurate observation to: •Work with customer representatives to obtain equipment installation locations. •Verify that the equipment locations are available and meet all customer standards. •Determine if any infrastructure additions (aux channel, cable rack, fiber duct etc.) are needed. Create sketches as required to illustrate the additions. •Make accurate measurements for any cabling required. •Identify the need for waivers for deviations from customer standards required to complete the project. •Enter all required information into the survey form. Show less

    • AT&T

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
      Project Manager/ Program

      PLS F1/F2 Engineering. The individual will: Project manage the entire PKLS F1/F2 conditioning process for the greater Jacksonville area. This will include GAP report analysis, quality job checking, and handling questions from field personnel.Manage high value long term strategic projects that involve newand/or enhancing technology, are highly complex, and require tight coordination and integration with multiple organizations and suppliers. Provides overall direction and technical or analytical guidance to project and program teams that typically span multiple organizations and may also include outside suppliers/vendors. Leads large cross functional teams to manage programs within allotted timeline and budget. Work with external vendors and internal stakeholders to champion program/project(s) across the entire organization. Develops detailed work plans, schedules, estimates, resource plans, and status reports. Leads program meetings and is responsible for program tracking and analysis. Ensure adherences to quality standards and reviews program/project deliverables. Manages the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables. Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team. Show less

    • Bechtel/ Google

      Jan 2016 - Feb 2017
      Engineer

      Provide Subcontractor field planning coordination and oversight for Fiber To The Home (FTTH) cable installations.•Coordinate and perform work package walkdowns with the FTTH subcontractor.•Monitor the activities of subcontractors to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.•Administers change notices and amendments and/or audits subcontractor requests for progress payments.•Manage the schedule used for statusing project reporting. Performs assigned tasks related to updating and monitoring schedule data needed for effective schedule control.•Maintains records of quantities and construction inspection work and may input to quantity tracking databases and other computer databases as required.•Coordinate communications and action requirements with subcontractors, homeowners, 811 Utility Locate Agencies and Local Permit Jurisdictional Agencies.•Coordinates assigned work with other technical personnel as needed to support the construction team’s workload.•Provide direct assistance to the Lead Field Engineer in review of management control systems and status reports.•Prepare all necessary reports and forms to assure that contract administration functions are performed which include, but not limited to; change notices, daily reports and quality inspection reports, etc.•Monitors daily site safety work practices utilized by client and/or subcontractors to ensure compliance with “Zero Accident” philosophy, established programs, policies, and applicable regulations. Advises project management of noncompliance and stops work in imminent danger situations. Show less

    • Crown Castle

      Apr 2017 - Jun 2024
      CM Engineer

      Responsible for all aspects of construction on Crown Castle projects including; on-site management, coordination of subcontractors, OEM installers and customer representatives. Represent Crown Castle as the expert on construction issues relating to DAS and small cell projects, including in-building iDAS, public right-of-way oDAS & Small Cells along with the associated inside & outside plant construction methods. Oversight will include activities related to above and below-ground fiber installation, hub construction, node construction and related utility make-ready. Ensure all assigned projects are completed according to mutually agreed upon timeline of customer and Crown Castle. Ensure District and/or Program and Project Managers and customers are aware of issues that will impact project completion or cost. Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with Crown Castle policies and procedures in support of Crown Castle objectives. Show less

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