Brian Powers

About Brian Powers

A multi-talented operations and program management leader, I have an outstanding record delivering results in the construction and telecommunications industries. Versatile and adaptable, my high-impact, valued-added contributions at firms such as Nokia, Bechtel Corporation and Black & Veatch run the gamut from business development and contract capture to planning and delivery of complex, large-scale communications infrastructure, energy and other EPCM projects. Known for driving continuous improvements in quality, reliability, on-time delivery, efficiency, productivity, revenue and profitability, I have propelled diverse multidisciplinary teams to consistently surpass corporate and customer expectations as well as competitors and prevailing market trends. I have proven experience leading aggressive growth initiatives, fast-paced operational startups and dramatic turnarounds. Serving a client base includes global, national and regional industry giants such as AT & T, Verizon, Clearwire/Sprint and Prairie State Energy, I pride myself on ensuring best-in-class levels of service and quality.My skills include:* Planning & executing aggressive growth strategies* Maximizing productivity & quality while controlling costs * Forging profitable partnerships & synergist strategic alliances* Streamlining processes, systems & methods to boost efficiency* Delivering complex projects within tight time & budget constraints* Identifying & capturing new business & emerging market opportunities* Driving innovation, continuous improvements & organizational excellence* Assembling, mentoring & motivating top performing multidisciplinary teams* Deploying advanced methodologies such as Six Sigma to improve performanceOthers have described me as a natural leader, synergistic collaborator, high-energy motivator, farsighted strategist, agile project manager, persuasive communicator and shrewd negotiator. I bring passion to everything I do and it tends to be contagious.

Experience

1. Black & Veatch

   Present

Education

• New Jersey Institute of Technology

  BA, Architecture

Skills

• Project Planning
• Microsoft Project
• Program Management
• Rf
• Process Scheduler
• Wireless Technologies
• Towers
• Ms Project
• Rf Engineering
• Coordination
• 3g
• Cpm Scheduling
• Project Estimation
• Relationship Building
• Strategic Planning
• Cost Control
• Change Management
• Fiber Optics
• Risk Mitigation
• Vendors
• Contract Negotiation
• Project Management
• Project Turn-Around
• Project Control
• Negotiation
• Management
• Team Building
• Backhaul
• Zoning
• Contract Negotiations
• Six Sigma
• Vendor Management
• Cost Management
• Planning
• Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
• Pmp Processes
• Cellular Communications
• Contract Management
• System Deployment
• Crm