JOSEPH MORRIS
Princeton
Summary
Senior Project Manager bringing credible leadership to direct multiple project teams, confident in leading team members, managing schedules and coordinating resources. Forward thinking professional with solid understanding of mitigating risks, reaching milestones and managing deliverables. Keeps projects on-track with decisive supervision and quick problem-solving. Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic and skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations. Experienced overseeing diverse teams engaged in complex projects with budgets up to $15,000,000.00.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Director
AC Corporation
Raleigh
11.2023 - 11.2025
- Directed project teams to ensure timely delivery of objectives.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project goals and requirements.
- Implemented project management tools to track progress and resources.
- Facilitated regular meetings to communicate updates and resolve issues.
- Developed project plans outlining scope, timelines, and budgets.
- Mentored junior team members in best practices for project execution.
- Analyzed risks and devised strategies to mitigate potential setbacks.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
- Conducted regular meetings to review progress, address any potential risks or issues, and assess team performance.
- Determined project schedules and maintained timeline with proactive adjustments to workflow.
- Supervised numerous projects throughout lifecycle, including planning, design, and scheduling, resulting in cohesiveness and accuracy in completed assignments.
- Coordinated with internal departments to ensure compliance with project requirements.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing project activities and results for upper management.
- Negotiated contracts with third party vendors as needed for specific projects.
- Developed and executed project plans, budgets, and timelines.
- Maintained relationships with key stakeholders throughout the duration of projects.
- Contributed ideas for improving operational efficiencies within the organization.
- Ensured adherence to company policies regarding safety standards during all phases of the project lifecycle.
- Increased project efficiency by guiding and leading employees on proper practices.
- Provided oversight of technical staff assigned to projects and monitored progress against established milestones.
- Implemented quality assurance protocols to ensure product met customer expectations prior to launch.
- Upheld quality standards by monitoring and correcting work.
- Submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
- Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Negotiated with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
Senior Project Manager
Baker Mechanical Inc.
Wilson
03.2021 - 09.2023
- Managed project scope, timeline and budget in alignment with company objectives.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Liaised between senior management, project team members and clients to ensure effective communication throughout the duration of the project.
- Identified potential risks associated with projects and developed mitigation strategies.
- Monitored progress of projects against established timelines and budgets.
- Created detailed reports on project status, issues, risks and opportunities.
- Assessed resource requirements and allocated personnel accordingly.
- Provided guidance to team members on how to overcome obstacles during the course of a project.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations during all stages of a project's lifecycle.
- Implemented process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency within the organization.
- Established best practices for managing complex projects successfully.
- Provided training sessions to staff on new processes or systems related to projects.
- Analyzed data from completed projects in order to identify areas for improvement.
- Resolved conflicts between team members in order to maintain productivity levels.
- Negotiated contracts with third-party vendors when necessary.
- Reviewed final results of each project before delivery.
- Maintained up-to-date records for all current and past projects.
- Evaluated performance metrics for ongoing projects in order to assess progress towards goals.
- Conducted post-project evaluations in order to assess effectiveness of strategies employed.
- Assessed project risks and devised mitigation strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.
- Kept project teams on-task with proactive control of budgets, schedules and scopes.
- Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones.
- Evaluated, determined and delegated tasks to staff based on client needs, capacity planning and project-specific initiatives.
- Enhanced development and drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong program leadership.
- Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timelines for projects.
- Implemented change management processes when issues arose to keep project moving forward and adjust to shifted priorities.
- Delivered high level of service to clients to extend relationship and encourage further projects.
- Managed multiple project teams engaged in high profile projects to reach project success.
- Managed submittals and processing of Requests for Information between general contractor, owner and owner's consultants.
- Completed thorough risk assessments and deployed management and response strategies to prevent roadblocks.
- Brought in additional project personnel and resources to meet demands.
- Devised implementation plans and performed cost-benefit and ROI analyses.
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Negotiated with project suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
- Monitored internal financial budgets to measure against projections.
- Spearheaded key projects, resulting in high customer satisfaction and increased business revenues.
- Monitored design processes from conceptual phase through construction.
- Visited locations to observe operations and determine opportunities to streamline processes and achieve cost reductions.
Senior Project Manager
Kirlin Mechanical Inc.
Raleigh
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Managed project scope, timeline and budget in alignment with company objectives.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Liaised between senior management, project team members and clients to ensure effective communication throughout the duration of the project.
- Identified potential risks associated with projects and developed mitigation strategies.
- Collaborated with General Contractors to develop realistic expectations for deliverables.
- Monitored progress of projects against established timelines and budgets.
- Created detailed reports on project status, issues, risks and opportunities.
- Assessed resource requirements and allocated personnel accordingly.
- Provided guidance to team members on how to overcome obstacles during the course of a project.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations and codes during all stages of a project's lifecycle.
- Implemented process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency within the organization.
- Established best practices for managing complex projects successfully.
- Provided training sessions to staff on new processes or systems related to projects.
- Analyzed data from completed projects in order to identify areas for improvement.
- Resolved conflicts between team members in order to maintain productivity levels.
- Negotiated contracts with third-party vendors when necessary.
- Reviewed final results of each project before delivery.
- Maintained up-to-date records for all current and past projects.
- Evaluated performance metrics for ongoing projects in order to assess progress towards goals.
- Conducted post-project evaluations in order to assess effectiveness of strategies employed.
- Assessed project risks and devised mitigation strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.
- Kept project teams on-task with proactive control of budgets, schedules and scopes.
- Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones.
- Evaluated, determined and delegated tasks to staff based on client needs, capacity planning and project-specific initiatives.
- Enhanced development and drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong program leadership.
- Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timelines for projects.
- Implemented change management processes when issues arose to keep project moving forward and adjust to shifted priorities.
- Delivered high level of service to clients to extend relationship and encourage further projects.
Senior Project Manager
Bernhard Mechanical Inc.
Raleigh
05.2018 - 02.2020
- Managed project scope, timeline and budget in alignment with company objectives.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Liaised between senior management, project team members and clients to ensure effective communication throughout the duration of the project.
- Identified potential risks associated with projects and developed mitigation strategies.
- Collaborated with General Contractors and design team to develop realistic expectations for deliverables.
- Monitored progress of projects against established timelines and budgets.
- Created detailed reports on project status, issues, risks and opportunities.
- Assessed resource requirements and allocated personnel accordingly.
- Provided guidance to team members on how to overcome obstacles during the course of a project.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations and codes during all stages of a project's lifecycle.
- Implemented process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency within the organization.
- Established best practices for managing complex projects successfully.
- Provided training sessions to staff on new processes or systems related to projects.
- Analyzed data from completed projects in order to identify areas for improvement.
- Resolved conflicts between team members in order to maintain productivity levels.
- Negotiated contracts with third-party vendors when necessary.
- Reviewed final results of each project before delivery.
- Maintained up-to-date records for all current and past projects.
- Evaluated performance metrics for ongoing projects in order to assess progress towards goals.
- Conducted post-project evaluations in order to assess effectiveness of strategies employed.
- Assessed project risks and devised mitigation strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.
- Kept project teams on-task with proactive control of budgets, schedules and scopes.
- Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones.
- Evaluated, determined and delegated tasks to staff based on client needs, capacity planning and project-specific initiatives.
- Enhanced development and drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong program leadership.
- Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timelines for projects.
- Implemented change management processes when issues arose to keep project moving forward and adjust to shifted priorities.
- Delivered high level of service to clients to extend relationship and encourage further projects.
- Managed multiple project teams engaged in high profile projects to reach project success.
- Monitored internal financial budgets to measure against projections.
- Spearheaded key projects, resulting in high customer satisfaction and increased business revenues.
- Monitored design processes from conceptual phase through construction.
- Visited locations to observe operations and determine opportunities to streamline processes and achieve cost reductions.
- Managed submittals and processing of Requests for Information between general contractor, owner and owner's consultants.
- Completed thorough risk assessments and deployed management and response strategies to prevent roadblocks.
- Brought in additional project personnel and resources to meet demands.
- Devised implementation plans and performed cost-benefit and ROI analyses.
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Negotiated with project vendors or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
- Submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports.
- Monitored performance of project team members to provide performance feedback.
- Created project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
- Proposed, reviewed and approved modifications to project plans.
- Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
Project Manager
Baker Mechanical Inc.
Wilson
03.2004 - 05.2018
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers based on company objectives and budget constraints.
- Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
- Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project.
- Coordinated resources across multiple projects and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
- Implemented effective communication protocols between internal teams working on different aspects of a given project.
- Facilitated resolution of conflicts between team members when necessary.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Provided guidance to team members regarding tasks assigned to them.
- Identified risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
- Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
- Identified needs and coordinated resource allocation to deliver quality standards on time and within budget.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
- Reviewed project risks and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.
- Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
- Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
- Drafted project construction schedule and updated as job progressed.
- Determined project staffing needs and led resource management.
- Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Monitored performance of project team members to provide performance feedback.
- Submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports.
- Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Proposed, reviewed and approved modifications to project plans.
- Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Johnston High School
Kenly, NC06.1991
Skills
- Project Planning
- Requirements Gathering
- Client Relationship Management
- Schedule Coordination
- Quality Control
- Cost Control
- Meeting Participation
- Material and Labor Scheduling
- Specification Review
- Budget Control
- Team Leadership
- Quality Assurance
- Documentation and Reporting
- Staff Management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Project Management
- Detail Oriented
- Team Collaboration
- Complex Problem Solving
- Scope Implementation
- Deadline Driven
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Creative Thinking
- Status Updates
- Conflict Resolution
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
Recommendation
09/29/23, Nehemiah North, President, NorthCo Mechanical, 919-802-0392, NehemiahNorth@NorthcoMechanical.com, http://www.NorthCoMechanical.Com, I am writing this letter of recommendation for Joe Morris. He and I worked together at Bernhard as a senior project manager and worked with me in my position as project manager. As an employee, Joe was always the first one in the office. He was always the best dressed & carried himself as the constant professional. I've always put a premium on leadership among my team members and Joe never failed to deliver. An example was when he first started with Bernhard and took over two projects with Skanska at Duke Universities Craven & Crowl Hall. He printed out the drawings the Friday before starting work on the following Monday. In his first week, he identified $400,000 dollars in change orders that were never priced and submitted by the previous project manager. Joe was consistently shot down on recouping that money but that didn't stop him from persevering and ultimately, he got every penny owed & secured more change orders because of discrepancies in the drawings. Joe is the kind of guy that will not be outworked. The motto 'we don't plan to fail; we fail to plan' does not apply to Joe. He will hold weekly meetings with his staff & his subcontractors to make sure everyone has what they need & prepared for the job. He implements lean concepts so jobsites can be as close to one hundred percent production that is possible. There is not a job too big or too complex that he cannot handle with the toughest general contractors in the industry.
Timeline
Project Director
AC Corporation
11.2023 - 11.2025
Senior Project Manager
Baker Mechanical Inc.
03.2021 - 09.2023
Senior Project Manager
Kirlin Mechanical Inc.
02.2020 - 02.2021
Senior Project Manager
Bernhard Mechanical Inc.
05.2018 - 02.2020
Project Manager
Baker Mechanical Inc.
03.2004 - 05.2018
High School Diploma -
North Johnston High School