Ken Knight

Experience

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  Marine Corps Recruiting

  May 1982 - Apr 1986

  Enlisted

  Served 4 years as a ground communications electronics technician.I Received 2 meritorious promotions leaving with an honorable discharge at the rank of Sergeant.

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  LaVista Equipment

  Jun 1986 - Jul 1988

  Installer

  Installed commercial kitchen equipment in Waffle House restaurants as well as large institutional and corporate kitchens.

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  Waffle House, Inc.

  Aug 1988 - Jun 1994

  Construction Superintendent

  Responsible for all phases of restaurant construction from bidding to unit opening based on a detailed budget and schedule.

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  Talbot Construction

  Jun 1994 - May 1995

  Construction Superintendent

  Responsible for scheduling and monitoring subcontractors as well as completing self performed portions of the contracts in a timely and efficient manner.

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  Cannon/Estapa General Contractors

  May 1995 - Jun 2007

  Construction Superintendent/Project Manager

  Responsible all activities on site.Schedule, monitor, and inspect all work from start to owner acceptance.Maintain all required on site recordsControl of overhead costsSupervision of company personnel.Conducted weekly on site safety trainingResponsible for project take-offs, answering subcontractor questions, and assisting with project bidding.Responsible for negotiating contracts based on the bid process and project buy-out.Supervised field superintendents and subcontractors.Resolved subcontractor disputes.Processed all change orders.Responsible for coordination with the subcontractors, architects, engineers, owners, and tenants.Accountable for all activities from start to owner acceptance. Show less

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  S A Kennedy

  Mar 2007 - Nov 2007

  Construction Superintendent

  Field Supervisor on the Regions Bank branch in Cartersville, Georgia

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  The Hartford Construction Group

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Construction Superintendent

  Managed all field operations required to build a 4-story Hilton Garden Inn. Worked diligently with the client, other stake holders, and the construction team to keep the project on time and on budget.

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  Capital City Stucco

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

  Estimator/Preconstruction Services

  Worked with new and existing clients to provide accurate cost estimates for both bidding and budgeting purposes. Worked with company executives to develop and implement estimating procedures and bidding strategies. Worked directly with clients to provide alternate pricing, allowing them to find the best and most cost effective use of their investment dollars. Provided all technical data and submissions in a timely manner in order to maintain the project schedule.

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  CEI Construction

  Dec 2013 - now

  • Owner

    Jan 2015 - now

  • Estimator/Project Manager

    Dec 2013 - Dec 2014