Chad Foss
Amboy,IL
Summary
Experienced Project Manager with over two decades of proven success in streamlining business operations, overseeing finances, and effectively managing resources to ensure seamless project execution. Skilled in operating heavy equipment and adept at leading procurement efforts for necessary resources. Demonstrated ability to closely monitor project progress, maintain adherence to timelines and budgets, manage labor and equipment efficiently, identify issues promptly, and deliver tailored solutions for optimal outcomes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PROJECT MANAGER/ HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Associated Services Enterprises
Dixon, USA
10.2023 - 05.2025
- Company Overview: Associated Services is a small construction company that specializes in excavation, concrete, and asphalt
- Moved equipment between job locations using semi-truck with lowboy trailer, tandem axle truck and tag trailer.
- Operated various excavators from mini to large, skid loaders, haul trucks, paving machine, and rollers.
- Performed equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
- Pulled plans, attended pre-bid meetings, figured take offs and put together estimates for bid proposals.
- Met with customers for pre-job meetings, change orders, and punch lists for final job inspections.
- Coordinated and ordered materials, labor, and equipment to get the jobs done efficiently, on time, and within budget.
- Made sure all safety protocols and procedures were observed.
- Looked over and approved invoices.
SHIFT SUPERVISOR/ HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Palmyra Township
Dixon, USA
01.2014 - 02.2024
- Company Overview: Palmyra Township encompasses 54 lane miles of road within its district
- Effectively coordinated, employees, equipment, and salt application for winter call outs.
- Remove all snow, ice, and debris after storms to insure roadways were passable.
- Followed standards and procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
- Worked with local law enforcement and fire protection to clear roads during storm emergencies.
- Communicated operational issues and changes to Road Commissioner on regular basis.
- Operated equipment such as; Tandem axle dump truck with front plow and wing, backhoe, excavator, and road grader with front mounted plow as well as a wing.
- Perform road maintenance such as repairing sections of roadway, ditches, replacing culverts, and soft spots.
DRIVER/OWNER OPERATOR
Foss Trucking
Amboy, USA
10.2002 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: Foss Trucking was a small trucking company that had 8 trucks at its peak and hauled anything from construction materials in dumps and belts, van and refrigerated freight, liquid and hazmat materials
- Complete safety inspections and maintenance actions as well as basic equipment repairs to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Manage day to day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing, and public relations.
- Recruiting, hiring, and training personnel to ensure quality standards and safety compliance.
- Manage all aspects of daily operations, including dispatching and tracking of temperature/controlled loads, driver supervision and DOT compliance.
- Prepare bids, input income and expense details to track profit loss margins.
- Maintain compliance with DOT regulations by maintaining driver qualification files, permits and equipment files.
- HAZMAT certified.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Associated Services Enterprises
Dixon, USA
05.2017 - 10.2020
- Company Overview: Associated Services is a small construction company that specializes in excavation, concrete, and asphalt
- Moved equipment between job locations using semi-truck with lowboy trailer, tandem axle truck and tag trailer.
- Operated various excavators from mini to large, skid loaders, haul trucks, paving machine, and rollers.
- Performed equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
- Pulled plans, attended pre-bid meetings, figured take offs and put together estimates for bid proposals.
- Met with customers for pre-job meetings, change orders, and punch lists for final job inspections.
- Coordinated and ordered materials, labor, and equipment to get the jobs done efficiently, on time, and within budget.
- Made sure all safety protocols and procedures were observed.
- Looked over and approved invoices.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL -
Amboy High School
Amboy, ILSkills
- Project management
- Job estimation
- Customer relationship management
- Material coordination
- Conflict resolution
- Communication skills
- Logistics coordination
- Time management
- Project scheduling and planning
- Operation Management
- Safety compliance
- Fast Learner
Certification
OSHA 30 hour Construction Training Certificate
OSHA 10 hour Construction Industry Outreach Certificate
OSHA Hazard Communication Certificate
OSHA Permit Required Confined Space Certificate
Supervisor 60/60 Drug and Alcohol Certificate
Timeline
PROJECT MANAGER/ HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Associated Services Enterprises
10.2023 - 05.2025
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Associated Services Enterprises
05.2017 - 10.2020
SHIFT SUPERVISOR/ HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Palmyra Township
01.2014 - 02.2024
DRIVER/OWNER OPERATOR
Foss Trucking
10.2002 - 10.2023
HIGH SCHOOL -
Amboy High School