Aaron Sandbulte
Construction Manager
Pella, IA ,IA
Summary
Talented Superintendent offering 14 years of experience of construction aspects of pavement perseveration projects. Successful at overseeing communication and operations between teams, vendors and contract authorities. Continuously promoting best practices and safety proceedures. Focused on keeping projects on time and under budget using time management and prioritization skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
General Superintendent
Denco Highway Construction
MINGO, United States
11.2018 - Current
- Built sustainable procedures, defect plans and risk assessment systems with engineers and consultants.
- Maintained safety onsite and upheld OSHA regulations.
- Supported project coordination and smooth workflow by coordinating materials, inspections and contractor actions.
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
- Maintained compliance with relevant regulatory authorities by remaining transparent on operations.
- Stepped up during foreman's absence to answer questions and delegate project tasks to employees.
- Worked with specialized teams to accomplish all objectives and achieve goals.
- Assessed current usage and future needs to determine expansion plans.
Superintendent
Denco Highway Construction
MINGO, IA
01.2013 - 11.2018
- Interpreted blueprints, specifications and schematics to complete accurate work.
- Coordinated site operations in accordance with established timelines.
- Handled scheduling of subcontractors and staff to complete projects within required timeframes.
- Compiled daily field report, detailing all key activities and outlining project progress for stakeholders.
- Planned and directed Slurry project work.
- Coordinated power equipment use and maintenance to create safe working environment, limit accidents and prevent damages.
- Worked with inspectors, laborers, and contract authorities, to conduct daily and weekly status updates.
- Managed safety and security of location to prevent intrusion, criminal activity, vandalism and injuries to workers.
- Communicated with stakeholders on job milestones.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Calculated materials and labor required to complete jobs on-schedule and prepared estimates.
- Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
Construction Foreman
Denco Highway Construction
MINGO, IA
05.2011 - 01.2013
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Asserted control over material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Reworked positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets.
- Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.
- Verified and submitted team timesheets.
- Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
- Maintained heavy equipment, tools and machinery.
- Studied and interpreted blueprints to plan construction phases and team assignments.
- Organized and optimized daily operations of slurry and crackfilling crew in Iowa with consistent on-time project deadlines.
- Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered.
Construction Laborer
Denco Highway Construction
MINGO, IA
05.2009 - 05.2011
- Directed traffic away from hazardous locations to protect team members and general public.
- Recognized and reported potential project challenges and assisted with solutions.
- Collected measurements and marked locations as part of project preparations.
- Operated equipment such as Melters, Tack Trailers, Distributors and skidloaders.
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
- Communicated with equipment operators to effectively assign equipment and manage smooth materials movements.
- Used radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators and team members.
- Attended safety trainings and workshops offered by employer, bolstering overall knowledge of appropriate measures and determining areas requiring improvement.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Education
BBA - Business Administration
Dordt College
Sioux Center, IA 09.2007 - 05.2011
Skills
Staff Management
Strategic planning
Project Management
Relationship building
Quality assurance
Subcontractor coordination and oversight
Crew safety meetings
Estimating
Inspection principles
Project scope understanding
Knowledgeable in construction safety
Subcontractor management
Reading Project Plans
Timeline
General Superintendent
Denco Highway Construction
11.2018 - Current
Superintendent
Denco Highway Construction
01.2013 - 11.2018
Construction Foreman
Denco Highway Construction
05.2011 - 01.2013
Construction Laborer
Denco Highway Construction
05.2009 - 05.2011
BBA - Business Administration
Dordt College
09.2007 - 05.2011