David Behrens
Slidell,LA
Summary
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed. Able to learn new systems quickly and efficient. Have managed crews of up to 16 employees, as well as multiple crews simultaneously. Hard working and dedicated.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Contractor
DBRenovations
Slidell, LA
06.2020 - Current
- Organized client meetings to provide project updates.
- Facilitated training sessions for new employees on company policies and procedures.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Identified potential issues or risks that could impact the successful completion of projects.
- Developed innovative solutions to challenging construction problems.
- Logged inventory to track supply counts, organize equipment, and gather important materials.
- Developed detailed plans for projects based on customer needs and expectations.
- Ensured safety protocols were being followed at all times by employees and subcontractors on site.
- Maintained records of all costs associated with each project, including labor expenses, material costs, equipment rentals.
- Monitored progress against established timelines for each project to ensure deadlines are met.
- Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
- Kept clients informed about progress status updates throughout the entire process.
- Analyzed bids from subcontractors prior to awarding contracts in order to obtain best value services.
- Hired and managed subcontractors to perform electrical and plumbing installations.
- Assisted in the preparation of construction contracts and agreements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws.
- Visited job sites and reviewed renovation plans to ascertain projects.
- Resolved any problems encountered during the course of construction work.
- Established work, budgets and construction timelines to manage and plan projects.
Construction Foreman
Mac and Martin Construction
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
08.2016 - 01.2020
- Enforced safety rules at all times to reduce workplace hazards for both employees and visitors.
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
- Controlled inventory levels by tracking usage rates against established goals and objectives.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Efficiently recorded and rejected incorrect deliveries of material to site.
- Managed workers at various experience levels in construction and restoration projects.
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
- Kept track of supplies and materials to prevent inventory losses.
- Planned and managed manpower and resource requirements to support project activities.
- Maintained records such as daily time sheets, material orders, project costs and contractor information.
- Tracked material usage and contractor hours to align projects with budgets.
- Ordered supplies from vendors as required ensuring that sufficient quantities were available when needed.
- Facilitated construction team training on site-specific project specifications.
- Resolved disputes between contractors and employees or among employees regarding job duties or performance issues.
- Checked crew timesheets and logs for accuracy and submitted on schedule.
- Provided leadership by motivating crew members while maintaining a safe working environment.
- Created weekly schedules and daily workflows to support adequate project coverage.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Coordinated with other trades on-site for efficient scheduling of materials delivery, labor force and equipment requirements.
Education
GED -
McKinley Senior High School
Baton Rouge, LA03-2008
Some College (No Degree) - Business And Construction Management
ITT Technical Institute
Indianapolis, INSkills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Recordkeeping
- Analytical
- Calm under pressure
- Organization and time management
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Planning
- Research
- Troubleshooting
- Dependable and responsible
- Supervision and leadership
- Verbal communication
- PPE use
- Social perceptiveness
- Active listening
- Crew oversight
- Site monitoring
- Equipment coordination
- Quality controls
- Workload planning
- OSHA regulations
- Building codes
- Materials coordination
- Customer relations
- Checking equipment
- Site cleaning
- Lean construction
- Incident management
- Site coordination
- Change orders
- Reviewing timesheets
- Worksite safety
- Project management
- Building applications
- Estimating costs
- Contract negotiation
- Task delegation
- Managing materials
- Bid proposals
- Specification reading
- Task prioritization
Timeline
Contractor
DBRenovations
06.2020 - Current
Construction Foreman
Mac and Martin Construction
08.2016 - 01.2020
GED -
McKinley Senior High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business And Construction Management
ITT Technical Institute