Superintendent
Apr 2013 -Present
D.R. Horton, Inc.
Denham Springs,
LA
Supervise the work by many crews, employees, and /or subcontractors to ensure quality and conformance to specifications and/or budgets. Responsible for preparing schedules for multiple crews, subcontractors, as well as material deliveries. Assign work to employees based on work requirements of specific jobs. Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans. Interview possible, future employees for employment. Attending pre-bid meetings as well as pre-construction meeting. Holding safety meetings on site with employes. Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness, using computer/iPad. Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods. Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site.
Foreman
Sep 2011 -Apr 2013
Rod Martin's Complete Basement Systems
Des Moines,
IA
Read specifications such as blue prints to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures, train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures and company policies. Record information such as production or operational data on specified forms or reports. Arrange correct maintenance of traffic (MOT) devices, such as signs, drums, barricades and barrier walls. Knowing and applying a safe work zone for employees, this includes trenching and shoring experience as well as OSHA compliant. Performed activities such as storm drain installation, water and sewer (gravity and force main) installation, digging retention ponds, swells and ditches on the DOT right of way. Can finish grade with a motor grader and bull dozer. All of the above mentioned items have been executed on DOT widening projects, and or new roadway installation as well as parking lots, drive ways etc, etc.
Project Manager
Mar 2007 -Jul 2011
Harris Computer Systems
Rhode Island,
TX
Coordinate and/or directed construction activities to assure project needs and objectives are met. Creat project plans, including goals, tasks, resources, schedules, costs, contingencies or other project information. Manage cost to stay within budget limits.
Foreman
Sep 2005 -Mar 2007
Mears Group
Fairfield,
CA
Become familiar with reading plans, machine capabilities and limitations. Lead a crew of multiple employees (2-8). Installed underground utilities such as as storm drain (RCP, ECP, ADS, CORRUGATED PIPE). As well as gravity sewer, force main, and water lines. Have experience in pipe installation ranging from 1/2 inch to 54 inch in size as well as ductile iron and PVC. Have built and installed back flow preventers, fire hydrants, flush hydrants as well as storm drain structures. Can read blue prints, figure grades (elevations) in tenths and hundredths and/or feet and inches.
Equipment operator
Nov 2004 -Sep 2005
Taylor Corp
Myrtle Point,
OR
Learn to follow safety regulations, avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment as well as other workers. Locate underground services, such as pipes, wires and cables prior to beginning work. Can operate machines such as road graders, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, rollers, off-road trucks as well as many more. Have moved and loaded materials, such as rock, crushed concrete, clearing debris and fill material. Operated equipment to demolish and remove debris.
Labor
Aug 2003 -Nov 2004
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Maumelle,
AR
Clean and/or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards. Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials. Mix, pour, or spread concrete using portable cement mixers. Tend to pumps, compressors to provide power for tools. Lubricate and clean machinery and/or tools. Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete and asphalt. As well as any and all construction labor duties.