Darby Buchanan

About Darby Buchanan

Dedicated highly self driven individual with unquestionable integrity and character…

Experience

1. Vice President Sr Construction Administrator

   HKS, Inc.

   Jan 2017 — Present · Tulsa, OK, US

   Coordinate and manages construction Phase Activities for projects, including jobsite meetings, correspondence, RFI\'s, submittals, substitution request, payment application reviewsWorks closely, diligently with A/E Team, owner and contractors to achieve project goals/requirements.Administrates contract document requirements in the field – Contract Agreement, General Conditions, Drawings, and SpecificationsApplies knowledge of the effect of atmospheric conditions on building materials and components during and after construction, to include the practice of quality assuranceMaintains current knowledge of applicable codes for project and resolves issues with the teams and other authorities having jurisdictionEmploys standard protocol for communication with and between team members, to include the owner, architect/engineer team, consultants, contractor staff and subcontractorsUnderstands the owner-architect agreement and any additional services agreements and provides professional services in accordance with the documentsEvaluates cost related aspects of the project and administers change orders, allowance expenditures, proposed changes, construction change directives, substitutions, time delays and payment applications in accordance with contract and project requirementsProvides feedback about issues for improvements constructability, material appropriateness, clarity, function, equipment coordination, etc.) to design/production team as well as quality management and specifications teamsDevelops and maintains a fair and balanced relationship with both the client and contractor for a successful project completion.Experience on projects over 1 Billion

Education

• Liberty University

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Skills

• Supervisory Skills
• Construction Estimating
• Change Orders
• Rfid Applications
• Osha 10 Hour
• Advanced Re-Breather and Deep Diver
• Microsoft Excel
• Vendor Management
• Wellhead Technician Service
• Construction Supervision
• Organizational Development
• Osha 30 Hour
• Construction Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Project Estimation
• Sel Private Pilot
• Sap
• Construction Safety
• Access
• Contract Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Profit Center Management
• Construction Drawings
• Construction Documents
• Cost Estimating
• Subcontractor Supervision
• Operations Management
• Api 6a
• Safety
• Post Tension Certified Level 1 & 2
• Subcontracts Management
• Rfi
• Construction
• Excel
• Microsoft Project
• Ms Project
• Twic Certified
• Project Planning