Chris Cavatorta
Burlington,CT
Summary
Heavy civil construction superintendent with a background in surveying, foreman leadership, and field supervision across bridge, rail, transportation, and infrastructure work. Leads crews, subcontractors, equipment, safety, scheduling, and project closeout to keep field operations organized and on track.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laborer
The Middlesex Corporation
Littleton, Massachusetts
05.1997 - Current
- Contributed to heavy civil construction projects, ensuring timely progress and quality standards.
- Assisted in excavation, concrete placement, utility installation, and roadway construction to facilitate project completion.
- Loaded materials and supplies onto trucks for daily labor operations.
- Cleaned work areas and removed debris to maintain a safe job site.
- Moved tools, equipment, and heavy materials safely
Foreman
The Middlesex Corporation
Littleton, Massachusetts
05.1997 - Current
- Supervised construction crews on bridge, highway, and rail infrastructure projects, ensuring adherence to project specifications and timelines.
- Directed Middlesex construction crews on roadway and site operations.
- Managed daily work plans and safety requirements, optimizing equipment usage and crew productivity.
- Coordinated efforts among project engineers, survey teams, and subcontractors to facilitate project execution.
- Coordinated work plans with superintendents, subcontractors, and field engineers.
- Enforced safety procedures across active jobsite tasks and equipment use.
- Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.
- Inspected grade, layout, and material placement for Middlesex projects.
- Monitored asphalt, concrete, and earthwork activities during site operations.
- Inspected tools, materials, and equipment to ensure quality standards were met.
- Assessed work area conditions for potential hazards or risks.
- Provided guidance, direction, and technical assistance to crew members.
- Communicated jobsite updates with owners, inspectors, and project teams.
Survey Party Chief / Surveyor
The Middlesex Corporation
Littleton, Massachusetts
05.1997 - Current
- Executed construction layout and control surveys, ensuring precise field measurements for project accuracy.
- Managed survey records and project documentation, facilitating compliance and project continuity.
- Assisted in delivering transportation, bridge, and rail projects across New England, contributing to regional infrastructure development.
- Interpreted plans, profiles, and specifications for layout work.
- Established control points using GPS, total station, and level.
- Defined precise grades and alignments to ensure proper installation of roadway and bridge structures.
- Verified measurements against design drawings and contract requirements.
- Maintained survey equipment, calibration, and daily field records.
- Communicated effectively with clients to ensure satisfaction with services provided.
- Participated in stakeholder meetings related to proposed construction projects on surveyed sites.
- Performed calculations necessary for determining positions, shapes, areas and contours of features being surveyed.
- Operated total station, GPS receiver, and other surveying instruments to collect topographic data.
- Ensured accuracy of survey data by performing quality control checks on all surveys.
General Superintendent / Superintendent
The Middlesex Corporation
Littleton, Massachusetts
05.1997 - Current
- Lead field operations for major heavy civil, bridge, rail, and transportation projects.
- Directed heavy civil construction crews across Middlesex project sites.
- Coordinated site safety compliance with Middlesex Corporation field leaders.
- Reviewed drawings and plans to guide field operations.
- Communicated with owners, inspectors, and project managers on site issues.
- Supervised labor, foremen, and equipment operators on active job sites.
- Enforced quality control procedures for Middlesex roadway and utility projects.
- Assisted in developing budgets for upcoming projects based on estimated costs.
- Supervised skilled and unskilled personnel in all aspects of construction activities.
- Developed strategies for improving efficiency, productivity, and quality control.
- Negotiated contracts with contractors, suppliers, and other vendors.
- Monitored environmental conditions at job sites to minimize impact on surrounding communities.
- Ensured that all materials used in construction projects meet industry standards.
- Prepared detailed reports outlining project status, budget requirements, and timelines.
- Created detailed plans for resolving construction issues to maintain project workflow. for resolving any issues encountered during construction process.
- Implemented procedures for ensuring proper disposal of hazardous waste material generated by construction sites.
- Monitored job site safety protocols to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Inspected equipment prior to use to ensure it meets safety guidelines established by OSHA.
- Coordinated and monitored the progress of construction projects to ensure that deadlines were met.
- Provided guidance to junior staff members regarding best practices for successful completion of tasks.
- Resolved conflict between subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders on the project.
- Scheduled regular meetings with clients to discuss project updates and address concerns. with clients to discuss progress updates on their projects.
- Analyzed data from completed projects to identify areas for improvement.
- Maintained accurate records of project costs including labor hours worked, supplies purchased.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications to ensure accuracy in design implementation.
- Investigated customer complaints related to product quality or installation errors.
- Maintained safe work site by implementing safety requirements and good housekeeping regulations.
- Oversaw employee productivity to enforce efficient use of materials and equipment.
- Provided technical guidance and assistance in resolving day-to-day construction problems.
- Recognized and enforced quality standards through daily inspection of construction sites.
- Created and executed project plan and schedule, complying with budget and quality measures.
- Monitored construction schedule to deliver highest quality product on time and within budget.
- Oversaw complete construction process to maximize quality, cost controls and efficiency.
- Evaluated plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
- Oversaw daily work of team using knowledge of local and national building codes for construction areas.
- Met and worked with internal teams to recognize and discuss current and future needs.
- Recommended improvement in work methods and techniques to correct maintenance deficiencies.
- Developed and maintained strong customer-focused relationships with stakeholders.
- Evaluated and recommended new procedures to upgrade and refine existing programs.
- Reported project progress to supervisors, highlighting site problems and labor status., site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Kept production team organized and focused on daily site operations to enhance efficiency. moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
- Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
- Defined and monitored personnel and project schedules to ensure on-time project completion.
- Monitored equipment operation during extraction process to detect problems.
- Adjusted equipment to prepare for excavating and boring geological materials.
- Directed field operations for heavy civil construction crews and subcontractors.
- Coordinated daily work plans with project managers and foremen.
- Enforced safety procedures across roadway and bridge construction sites.
- Inspected work progress for compliance with contract drawings and specifications.
- Managed equipment, materials, and labor for Middlesex construction projects.
- Communicated schedule changes with clients, inspectors, and site teams.
- Supervised excavation, paving, and concrete placement activities.
- Resolved field issues to maintain steady construction workflow.
- Maintained accurate records such as daily logs, time sheets, inspection reports, for each project.
- Attended and participated in progress and project meetings.
- Managed superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, equipment, and workforce planning to ensure project efficiency.
- Ensured safety compliance, schedule adherence, and quality control to maintain project integrity.
- Coordinated project startup, execution, and closeout to facilitate seamless transitions between project phases.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ipswich High School
Ipswich, MA04-1996
Skills
- Construction scheduling
- Safety compliance
- Field coordination
- Equipment planning
- Project closeout
- Heavy civil construction
- Bridge construction
- Rail construction
- Subcontractor management
- Survey layout
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Clear communication
- Conflict resolution
- Decision making
- Environmental awareness
- Material procurement
- Site inspections
- Subcontractor coordination
- Labor management
- Construction supervision
- Schedule management
- Cost estimation
- Value engineering
- Budget control
- Dispute resolution
- Change order management
- Performance improvements
- Blueprint and schematics
- Key decision making
- Staff education and training
- Commercial construction experience
- Standardized testing
- Strategic planning
- Policy development
- Staff management
- Resource coordination
- Community partnership
- Scheduling coordination
- Contract management
- Quality standards
- Relationship building
- Employee discipline
- Equity in education
- Blueprint interpretation
- Contractor management
- Relationship building and management
- Leadership development
- Stakeholder communication
- Contractor oversight
- Construction management
- Continuous improvement
- Project coordination
- Recruitment and hiring
- Organizational effectiveness
- Quality assurance
- Site safety management
- Labor relations
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Fore River Bridge Quincy, MA, CCSU Energy Center Project, CT, I-95 Branford Project, CT, US 192 Highway Project, FL, Florida Turnpike Projects, FL, US-429 Ocala Infrastructure Project, FL, I-495 Bridge Bundle Project, MA, I-93 Highway Project, NH, Busway Project, CT, Amtrak Double Track Rail Project, CT, I-84 Viaduct Infrastructure Project, CT, Route 156 Niantic River Bridge Project, CT, I-84 Southbury Infrastructure Project, CT, VELTI-Interlocking phase 1 & 2 Amtrak Projects, I-95 Design Build Project West Haven, CT, I-84 and RT 2 Bridge Bundle East Hartford, CT
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Heavy Civil Construction
- Bridge Construction
- Rail & Transit Projects
- Highway Construction
- Construction Surveying
- Project Supervision
- Crew Leadership
- Scheduling & Coordination
- Safety Management
- Quality Control
- Equipment Management
- Field Operations Management
Certification
- OSHA 10
- ATTSA
- Competent person training
Accomplishments
- 2022 ABC National level award
- ABC Excellence Award at the diamond level
Timeline
Laborer
The Middlesex Corporation
05.1997 - Current
Foreman
The Middlesex Corporation
05.1997 - Current
Survey Party Chief / Surveyor
The Middlesex Corporation
05.1997 - Current
General Superintendent / Superintendent
The Middlesex Corporation
05.1997 - Current
High School Diploma -
Ipswich High School