Seth Cole

Background

About Seth Cole

Experienced, dynamic leader seeking to ensure a culture of continuous improvement is instilled within every facet of an organization via processes, trade knowledge, human relations, or communication. Known as the "go-to" person who understands each job role and facilitates support between people, increasing global awareness and organization success. Construction Trades Operations and Risk Management Expertise • Ensures highest quality standard is attained on all projects in every role by optimizing communication. • Construction industry sectors include Custom Residential, Multi-family, Podium, High-Rise Commercial, and Civil Infrastructure. • Maintains a keen global understanding of finance and risk management to optimize costs and generate revenue. • Led the resurgence of one of the largest specialty contractors in the western U.S; grew revenue by 40% in ~ 6 years. Team Building and Communication • Builds bridges across and outside every organization, motivating and relating to employees in all positions. • Uses calm influencing skills to successfully resolves issues, no matter the gravity of a situation. • Built and administered apprenticeship programs in three trades, coached construction executives in multiple departments of a 400-employee organization, and innovated an Employee Development program. Develops a Sustainable Safety and Communication Culture • Improves communication, safety, and efficiency through leadership with a history of developing and implementing effective processes; improved the organization's EMR rating from 1.02 to.56 in 3 years. • Fosters relationships 360 degrees across the organization to create a spirit of teamwork with unified goals and open communication. • Created, implemented, and maintained planning and communications processes for all projects including pre-job and work-in-process planning, quality control, and project review with feedback to estimating. Operating Efficiency and Financial Growth • Grows organizations, ensures financial strength, and optimizes operating efficiency by providing leadership and vision for proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems. • Constantly improves processes to improve outcomes; improved processes that reduced overhead and job costs by >10%. • Ensures management, financial, and operating systems are in place to support geographic growth plans and to move into the development and operation of assets.