Josh Hurd
Lafayette,LA
Summary
- Division 1 College Football Player - Southern Miss.
- Hired on during Internship with Construction Company.
- Promoted in less than 1 year to Project Manager.
- Recruited by current employer
- Been with current employer for more than 10 years
- Promoted within a few years from Project Manager to Division Manager responsible for over 100 employees and associated P&L.
- Considered SME in field and moved into a technical sales role to allow time to focus on personal goals/growth.
- Active real estate investor: Owns and manages over 80 doors
- Help wife with administrative duties in her $3MM business. Online retailer with 10-15 employees.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development /Senior Technical Advisor
BlueFin (GATE Energy)
01.2021 - Current
- Serve as SME (Subject Matter Expert) in support of co-workers for the primary product and service lines offered by the Company.
- Continually maintained and improved the company's reputation and positive image in markets served.
- Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails, and other collateral.
- Built and strengthened strategic relationships with vendors, advertising agencies, and leading Oil and Gas partners.
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data and budget factors.
- Captured new customers by optimizing business strategies and launching products to diversify offerings.
- Evaluated consumer preferences and behaviors, combined with market trends and historical data, to adjust and enhance campaigns.
- Directed marketing projects through conceptual planning, schedule management, and final implementation.
- Considered business demands and customer preferences when developing pricing structures and marketing plans.
- Leveraged industry trends and competitive analysis to improve customer relationship building.
- Developed insights on marketing campaigns to assess performance against goals.
- Mentored local personnel on best practices and protocols to maximize productivity.
- Achieved profitability goals by developing and implementing commercial activities.
Pipeline Division Manager
BlueFin (GATE Energy)
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Set and oversaw division budgets in excess of $15M per year.
- Controlled costs by streamlining operations and reducing waste.
- Achieved profit and loss objectives through effective asset and personnel management as well as complex workflow processes.
- Handled escalated complaints involving division operations and the work of personnel under supervision.
- Exercised independent judgment in onboarding, training, and motivating division staff to maximize performance.
- Directed recruitment and hiring of top-notch candidates to fill project management, field supervision, and field technician positions.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase the return customer base.
- Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
- Increased profits through providing excellent customer service, following established guidelines, and auditing employee output.
- Established clear and consistent policies and procedures
- Supervised daily planning, coordination, and administration for division operations
Project Manager/Project Estimator
BlueFin (GATE Energy)
10.2012 - 12.2016
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
- Identified, developed, reviewed and applied policies and procedures.
- Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors across the country needed to accomplish project goals
Project Coordinator /Junior Project Manager
Driver Pipeline
10.2010 - 10.2012
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Engineering
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12.2012
Skills
- Self-Motivated/Self-Starter
- Financial Literacy
- Active Listening
- Decision Making/Ownership
- Detail Oriented
- Negotiating
Timeline
Business Development /Senior Technical Advisor
BlueFin (GATE Energy)
01.2021 - Current
Pipeline Division Manager
BlueFin (GATE Energy)
01.2017 - 01.2021
Project Manager/Project Estimator
BlueFin (GATE Energy)
10.2012 - 12.2016
Project Coordinator /Junior Project Manager
Driver Pipeline
10.2010 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Science - Construction Engineering
University of Southern Mississippi