Raymond Richard has over 30 years of experience in construction and development, specializing in team building and leadership, construction planning and scheduling, and client negotiations. He has worked as the president of his own construction company, Richard Builders, Inc., for over 20 years, overseeing all aspects of the business including administration, finance, hiring, and supervising up to 30 employees. He also has experience as Operations Director for a management consulting firm, and as a project manager for a specialty construction company, handling projects up to $2 million and managing crews of 30 people.
1. 206 Fieldstone Lane
Saunderstown, RI 02874
Raymond Richard Tel: 401-269-9201
Email: RichardBuildersInc@verizon.net
Profile:
Results oriented, hands-on construction and development professional with 30 plus years of experience.
Versed in contract negotiations, construction planning and scheduling, team building and leadership.
Develop strong relationships with architects, engineers, local officials, vendors, subcontractors and clients for
steady progress towards certification of occupancy.
Areas of Expertise are in:
• Team Building and Leadership •Construction Planning and Scheduling
• Critical Path Project Management •Quality Control Management
• Vendor and Materials Management •Organization and Time Management
• Client Negotiations •Excellent Communications Skills
Career History:
General Construction and Project Management /President
Richard Builders, Inc. 4/2001 to Present
Operate a construction company serving government, corporate and private clients. Oversee all aspects of the
business including general office administration, finance and budgeting, hiring and firing, and supervision of
up to 30 employees and subcontractors.
• Bid and negotiate on work contracts.
• Purchase capital equipment and raw materials.
• Work with local, state and federal officials to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Responsible for sourcing contractors and/or vendors, collected bids, and found solutions to issues.
• Worked with owners and Architects on architectural drawing review, change directives, dispute
resolutions and scheduling.
Operations Director/President.
The Richard Group and Associates Inc. 9/1993 to 4/2001
As a Management consultant firm we worked with various manufacturers in establishing a sales force,
schedules for production, sales goals, and engineering solutions to production problems. While managing
our existing distributors we also aggressively established new distribution channels into various markets
around the nation and into parts of Europe and Asia for our clients products.
• Developed budgets and work schedules to produce and sell product lines for clients.
• We worked closely with sub-contractors in providing production schedules and solutions to
problems that arose during the manufacturing phase.
• New contractors were found for new production items while still maintaining overall support for the
entire operations scheduled completion date.
2. Raymond Richard
Project Manager
M. Sanderson Construction 1989 to 1993
Handled specialty construction projects of values to $2 million. Managed crews up to 30 carpenters,
ironworkers and general laborers. Reviewed contracts; scope of work; contract sum; labor specifics and
insurance requirements.
• Managed project scope changes, scheduling and costs.
• Reviewed and approved subcontractor and vendor invoicing and prepared client
applications for payment and invoices.
• Conducted site and project location visits for client and subcontractor meetings.
• Developed relationships with client in a business development capacity.
Senior Scheduling and Planning Engineer
Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation 8/1979 to 9/1989
Established a team to plan and schedule all phases of construction projects. Projects included coal conversion
projects in New England and the construction of Millstone III nuclear power plant in Waterford, CT.
• Approximate project cost for Millstone III $3,770,000,000
• Worked with clients on contracts, bid proposals and coordinated contractors to complete
work on schedule.
• Weekly meetings with various government agencies such as the NRC, EPA, Public
Utilities, IEEE, OSHA and trade unions.
• Worked with Critical Path Method, Project 2 scheduling software.
Education: University of Roger Williams
BS Architectural Engineering
Rhode Island School of Design
OSHA 10 Certification
Certified Radon Specialist
ASHI American Society of Home Inspectors
Real Estate Salesperson License
Affiliations: Rhode Island Builders Association
National Builders Association
Aurora Civic Association
Chamber of Congress Providence
Chamber of Congress North Kingstown
US Commerce Department
ASHI American Society of Home Inspectors
Alpine C.C.
National Real Estate Association