Reading and researching topics of interest
Love reading fantasy novels and dissecting the literary devices the author uses
Lifting weights and improving my strength both mentally and physically
Spending time with friends and family
DAKOTA OLSON
Construction Superintendent/Project Manager
Murray,UT
Summary
Passionate Project Engineer/Project Manager with 6 years of experience in large scale self-preformed concrete projects, as well as Commercial Manufacturing and Office Spaces. Adept at 3D drawing and working quickly for excellent final products. Successful at presentation creation and solutions-oriented problem-solving. Building interpersonal relationships and team building is a skillset I take great pride in. Helping bridge the gap between the design team and the field team to deliver the best project possible.
Resourceful Site Supervisor tenacious about keeping operations on-schedule and on-budget. Successful at coordinating diverse resources and satisfying tough clients according to demanding timelines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Superintendent
Forearm LLC
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Provided oversight on-site for daily scheduling and other site requirements, including production tracking
- Ensured that the level of safety quality standards of site cleanliness is being followed by on-site trades
- Identified deadlines for each on-site trade and assesses the work activity to meet the intended time frames for cost efficiency
- Assessed the quality level of work for all production trades on a daily basis
- Worked closely with the Owners/Owners Reps and Project Manager to ensure that the project is completed on time and within budget to the Owners satisfaction
- Implemented and enforced a company and site specific safety policy for all tasks both long term and daily for my crews
- Helped develop implement the operations and workflow for the company looking to expand in the general contracting space.
Assistant Project Manager
Big-D Construction
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Wrote, tracked, and maintained RFIs, Submittals, C.Os, Subcontractor scopes, and all other construction documents related to the project
- Reviewed subcontractor qualifications and maintained all subcontractor's construction documents
- Reviewed design plans and implemented techniques that resulted in better optimization
- Estimated change orders and costs for the project
- Delivered detailed and concise directives to team members and worked closely with organizational managers to facilitate project success
- Organized, scheduled, and observed pre-construction meetings
- Tracked field employee production, as well as, budget and schedule.
Sr. Project Engineer/Project Manager
Hughes General Contractors
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Wrote, tracked, and maintained RFIs, Submittals, C.Os, Subcontractor scopes, and all other construction documents related to the project
- Reviewed subcontractor qualifications and maintained all subcontractor's construction documents
- Reviewed design plans and implemented techniques that resulted in better optimization
- Estimated change orders and costs for the project
- Delivered detailed and concise directives to team members and worked closely with organizational managers to facilitate project success
- Organized, scheduled, and observed pre-construction meetings
- Tracked field employee production, as well as, budget and schedule.
Project Engineer
Okland Construction
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Wrote, tracked, and maintained RFIs, Submittals, C.Os, Subcontractor scopes, and all other construction documents related to the project
- Reviewed subcontractor qualifications and maintained all subcontractor's construction documents
- Reviewed design plans and implemented techniques that resulted in better optimization
- Estimated change orders and costs for the project manager
- Delivered detailed and concise directives to team members and worked closely with organizational managers to facilitate project success
- Organized, scheduled, and observed pre-construction meetings
- Tracked field employee production, as well as, budget and schedule.
Project Engineer
Big-D Construction
03.2018 - 09.2019
- Wrote, tracked, and maintained RFIs, Submittals, C.Os, Subcontractor scopes, and all other construction documents related to the project
- Reviewed subcontractor qualifications and maintained all subcontractor's construction documents
- Reviewed design plans and implemented techniques that resulted in better optimization
- Estimated change orders and costs for the project manager
- Delivered detailed and concise directives to team members and worked closely with organizational managers to facilitate project success
- Organized, scheduled, and observed pre-construction meetings
- Tracked field employee production, as well as, budget and schedule
- Tekla BIM Modeling that helped verify quantities and clash detection.
Carpenter
Big-D Construction
08.2016 - 03.2018
- Operated a terrain telescoping forklift, backhoe, skid steer and tractor
- Safely operated power saws, planers, jointers, routers and pneumatic equipment
- Laid concrete, built batter boards, used excavators and placed reinforced steel accurately for over 4 projects
- Installed, formed, and stripped various forming systems for; Sheer walls (radius and straight), Footings, Columns, Suspended PT Decks, Slab on metal deck, and Handset stair forms
- Used layout tools such as; laser level, builders' level, and theodolites
- Estimated and ordered concrete and other related materials.
Fabricator Welder
Arc n' Spark
02.2015 - 08.2016
- Observed safe work practices and procedures as instituted by the company
- Transported machinery using forklifts, cranes and hoists
- Inspected each completed project to make sure that it met all blueprint specifications
- Used welding tools and other equipment safely on the job, following manufacturer instructions.
Education
Associate of Science - Construction Management
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT01.2019
Associate of Science - General Education
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT01.2017
Skills
- Bluebeam proficiency
- Scheduling, estimation and quantity verification
- Tekla BIM Modeling Proficiency both during construction and pre construction
- Technical writing of RFIs and Submittals
- Strong interpersonal/team building skills
- Excel spreadsheet creation and management
- Document management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Continuous Improvement
- Designing and implementing both micro and macro operational procedures
- Constructing and applying safety procedures and task planning
Continual Self Improvement
Passionate about learning new skills and continuing to hone existing hobbies ie lifting weights and playing music (guitar, bass, etc.)
Interests
Timeline
Superintendent
Forearm LLC
08.2023 - 08.2024
Assistant Project Manager
Big-D Construction
01.2022 - 09.2022
Sr. Project Engineer/Project Manager
Hughes General Contractors
10.2020 - 01.2022
Project Engineer
Okland Construction
09.2019 - 05.2020
Project Engineer
Big-D Construction
03.2018 - 09.2019
Carpenter
Big-D Construction
08.2016 - 03.2018
Fabricator Welder
Arc n' Spark
02.2015 - 08.2016
Associate of Science - Construction Management
Salt Lake Community College
Associate of Science - General Education
Salt Lake Community College
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