David Joyner
Memphis,Tennessee
Summary
Transportation project leader overseeing highway, bridge, resurfacing, and roadway improvement work from planning through closeout. Coordinates consultants, contractors, inspectors, budgets, schedules, and contract administration while ensuring compliance with TDOT standards, safety requirements, and quality assurance procedures.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Resident Engineer
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Memphis, TN
06.2015 - Current
- Manage and oversee transportation infrastructure projects, including highway construction, roadway improvements, bridge rehabilitation, resurfacing, and other transportation initiatives, to ensure successful delivery.
- Coordinate daily project activities, ensuring construction operations comply with TDOT specifications, approved engineering plans, contract requirements, and applicable federal and state regulations.
- Provide project leadership and technical guidance to engineering personnel, construction inspectors, consultants, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
- Monitor project schedules, budgets, expenditures, and construction progress to ensure projects are completed within established timelines and allocated funding.
- Assist leadership with the management and oversight of engineering consultants, including reviewing consultant performance, monitoring contractual obligations, and evaluating deliverables.
- Develop, review, and coordinate consultant contract scopes of work, task assignments, cost proposals, and contract modifications to support transportation project objectives.
- Review consultant invoices, verify completed work, monitor contract expenditures, and ensure payments align with approved contract terms and authorized services.
- Conducted consultant performance evaluations and completed grading assessments to uphold accountability, ensure quality assurance, and maintain compliance with TDOT standards.
- Oversee contract administration activities, including reviewing change orders, contract modifications, progress payments, project documentation, and contractor compliance.
- Identified potential project risks, scheduling conflicts, construction deficiencies, and contractual issues, developing corrective actions to mitigate impacts on project timelines and objectives.
- Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with established safety standards, environmental requirements, quality assurance procedures, and engineering specifications.
- Participate in project meetings, construction progress reviews, field inspections, and coordination discussions to evaluate project performance and resolve technical concerns.
- Prepare and review project reports, construction documentation, financial summaries, contract correspondence, and project status updates for management.
- Assist with project closeout activities, including final inspections, contract reconciliation, documentation reviews, and verification of completed work.
- Collaborated with contractors, inspectors, and utility representatives on project site to enhance communication and coordination, facilitating timely project delivery.
Operations Supervisor
Tennessee Department Of Transportation
Memphis, Tennessee
05.2011 - 06.2015
- Supervised Tennessee Department of Transportation maintenance crews and daily field operations.
- Coordinated roadway repairs, traffic control, and work zone safety procedures.
- Coordinated scheduling of equipment, crew assignments, and shift coverage for daily operations across districts.
- Inspected job sites for compliance with state safety and maintenance standards.
- Reviewed work orders, service requests, and field reports for assignment accuracy.
- Trained employees on procedures, equipment use, and defensive work practices.
- Communicated with district staff, contractors, and local agencies on project needs.
- Oversaw inventory levels of supplies, materials, and vehicle readiness to ensure operational continuity for Tennessee Department of Transportation.
- Managed daily operations, including scheduling personnel, assigning tasks, and monitoring progress.
- Identified improvement areas and developed strategies to enhance operational efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations in the workplace.
- Monitored staff performance and provided feedback for improvement.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff members to discuss any issues or concerns they may have had.
- Developed strong relationships with customers through excellent customer service practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
Union University
Jackson, TNMBA - Project Management
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA11-2026
Skills
- Construction management
- Project management
- Construction scheduling
- Contract administration
- Budget tracking
- Cost estimation
- Risk management
- Quality assurance
- Quality control
- Safety program adherence
- Site inspections
- Field construction assessment
- Site supervision
- Stakeholder coordination
- Team leadership
- Task delegation
- Value assessment
- Operational reporting
- Pavement rehabilitation
- Structural analysis
- Task delegation
Timeline
Assistant Resident Engineer
Tennessee Department of Transportation
06.2015 - Current
Operations Supervisor
Tennessee Department Of Transportation
05.2011 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
Union University
MBA - Project Management
Louisiana State University