Derek Racca
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
Forward-thinking Project Manager with proven track record of driving ambitious projects to successful completion. Adapt at leading diverse teams with articulate communication skills and proactive approach. Demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities, ensuring project milestones are met efficiently and effectively. Passionate about delivering high-quality results in dynamic environments.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Russell J. Stutes Construction
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Documented project requirements, processes, and procedures.
- Traveled to customer sites to keep projects on schedule while maintaining high quality.
- Successfully managed projects with tight deadlines and limited resources.
- Oversee sub-contractors, monitor budgets, submit daily PMR, Review daily scope of work, Communicate with supervision in the field on scope of work, Organize daily safety meetings, Schedule upcoming jobs, Subcontracts, Change orders, assist estimator with estimating projects
Senior Project Manager
Hackley Enterprises
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Business development, estimating, monitor budgets, submit daily PMR, coordinate projects with on site supervision and sub-contractors
- Initiate change orders, sub-contracts, and schedules
Operations Manager
Finisher Electric
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Established operational policies, procedures, standards, and objectives in alignment with organizational goals.
- Managed the operations of a large team, overseeing daily activities and long - term projects
- Managed the daily operations of multiple departments to maximize efficiency.
- Hiring new employees, developing and implementing strategies to improve business functions, establishing and maintaining quality standards, monitoring expenses and developing expense reports, schedule projects with project managers and superintendents
Project Manager
Keiland Construction
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Led meetings to detail project milestones, brainstorm ideas and determine appropriate techniques to manage tasks.
- Developed project plans, tracked progress, and reported results to stakeholders.
- Oversee sub-contractors, monitor budgets, submit daily PMR, Review daily scope of work, Communicate with supervision in the field on scope of work, Organize daily safety meetings, Schedule upcoming jobs, Subcontracts, Change orders
Project Manager
Cotton Construction
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Devised plans and schedules for concurrent projects to meet established deadlines.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations throughout the life cycle of each project.
- Oversee sub-contractors, monitor budgets, submit daily PMR, Review daily scope of work, Communicate with supervision in the field on scope of work, Organize daily safety meetings, Schedule upcoming jobs, hurricane restoration work on several projects after Hurricane Laura
Deputy
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office
05.2017 - 11.2020
- Oversee other deputies as their shift supervisor , daily reports, security reports, civil service as needed within the parish
Operations Supervisor
CB&I
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Daily inspections, crane set up, lift plans, monthly inspections
Operator/Supervisor
CB&I
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Daily inspections, crane set up, lift plans, monthly inspections, general rigging duties as needed for each lift
Crane and Rigging Superintendent
Primoris
04.2014 - 10.2016
- Oversee a 20-man crew including operators, laborers, riggers, and flaggers, did daily reports that included time keeping and daily job logs, planned work for each shift, attended meetings and assisted cranes with building pads and planning heavy lifts
- Supported the back-fill crew installing catch basins for stormwater with pipes ranging from 6 inches to 48 inches
Project Manager
PECI
09.2012 - 09.2013
- Duties included but not limited to Scheduling of job tasks, Estimating, Business Development/Relations, Keep track of daily budget and costs of project, Review scope of work for the job, Coordinate job duties with supervisors and foreman in the field, Organizing daily and weekly safety meetings and reports, Overlooking and supervising crews on multiple jobs in value of over 3 million dollars
- Crews ranged from 20-60 people per job site
- Attended job showings for upcoming jobs to bid on
Pipeline Project Manager
Apollo Energy
03.2012 - 06.2012
- Installed flow lines for production platform, Operated marsh equipment, Oversee daily duties with subcontractors
Multiple
LOCAL 406
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: OPERATING ENGINEERS Operator and Foreman
- - Henkels and McCoy track hoe operator, Installed 42" gas line, Worked on tie in crew
- - Latex (foreman over cleanup crew and equipment operator), Installed 42 "& 36" LNG lines, Had crew of 10 people and 6 pieces of equipment
- - Michaels Construction (track hoe, dozer, and side boom operator), Loaded and unloaded pipe in laydown yard using a vacuum hoe, Worked on tie ins operating side boom, Tie in foreman with crew of 5 people and 3 pieces of equipment
- - Turner Industries (crane operator)
- - Austin Industries (dozer operator)
- - Mammoet Crane (Lift engineer), Lift coordinator and lift designer
- OPERATING ENGINEERS Operator and Foreman
Carpenter/Operator/Superintendent
Lewing Construction
- Framing and minor dirt work, Lay out for concrete pads for commercial buildings, Went over daily blueprints with superintendent
Education
Project Management/Civil Engineering -
The University of Texas At Arlington
Dallas, TX05.2006
Skills
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Pipeline Project Management
- Construction Project Management
- Operations Engineer
- Pipeline Services
- Logistics
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Windows
- Farm Out Agreements
- Safety Procedures
- Construction Estimating
- Blueprint Reading
- Quality Assurance
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Project Planning
- Warehouse Experience
- Valid La driver's license
- Commercial construction experience
- Material estimation
- Equipment management
- Project planning
- Quality control
- Cost estimation
- Staff management
- OSHA regulations
- Contract management
Timeline
Project Manager
Russell J. Stutes Construction
09.2024 - 03.2025
Senior Project Manager
Hackley Enterprises
05.2024 - 09.2024
Operations Manager
Finisher Electric
05.2023 - 05.2024
Project Manager
Keiland Construction
06.2022 - 05.2023
Project Manager
Cotton Construction
11.2020 - 02.2021
Deputy
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office
05.2017 - 11.2020
Operations Supervisor
CB&I
01.2017 - 05.2017
Operator/Supervisor
CB&I
10.2016 - 01.2017
Crane and Rigging Superintendent
Primoris
04.2014 - 10.2016
Project Manager
PECI
09.2012 - 09.2013
Pipeline Project Manager
Apollo Energy
03.2012 - 06.2012
Multiple
LOCAL 406
01.2006 - 01.2012
Carpenter/Operator/Superintendent
Lewing Construction
Project Management/Civil Engineering -
The University of Texas At Arlington
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