Zach Forehand

Background

About Zach Forehand

I am currently serving as the Project Manager for the City of Defuniak Springs, FL. As the PM, my responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following- Lead and manage projects such as water and wastewater utilities construction, vertical construction, heavy civil/horizontal construction, constructing roads and sidewalks, and aviation related construction projects- Oversee administrative and professional work regarding planning, organizing, directing, auditing, identifying concerns, monitoring costs, milestones, and overall project completion within the designated budget and timeline- Manage the daily workflow related to assigned city projects and their development- Communicate with project personnel to determine project requirements and objectives- Participate in the development review process- Create and maintain a comprehensive project(s) file- Collaborate with clients, supervisory staff, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve issues, including work procedures, complaints, and construction or design issues- Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual and city code regulations, standards, specifications and best practices- Oversee contract negotiations, revisions, change orders and adherence by all parties- Conduct field reviews of projects to ensure adherence to established standards, plans, specifications, and applicable requirements