Heath Howard
Daingerfield,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable Project Superintendent with vast on hand expertise in road construction protocols and standards in the field. Offering more than 19 years experience supervising subcontractors and ensuring projects are completed within budget and on time. Seasoned Road Construction professional with exceptional leadership and project management skills. Organized and extremely dependable candidate with the willingness and abilities to take on added responsibilities to meet project goals. Substantial knowledge of operating and maintaining a wide array of heavy equipment. Immense familiarity with TXDOT bidding process and follow through to project completion.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Superintendent
HH Howard & Sons
05.2011 - Current
- Conducted walk-throughs with clients prior to project close, completing punchlists and answering all questions.
- Developed and maintained relationships with contractors, sub-contractors and stakeholders to support successful project completion.
- Monitored project milestones and adjusted scheduling to meet deadlines.
- Worked with inspectors, workers and unions, to conduct weekly status updates.
- Handled scheduling of subcontractors and staff to complete projects within required timeframes.
- Continuously inspected job sites for observation of safety protocols by staff and subcontractors.
- Participated in project budget and cost control measures, tracking progress and making necessary financial adjustments to meet company goals.
- Coordinated power equipment use and maintenance
- Resolved conflicts and disputes between contractors and other stakeholders.
- Oversaw selection, procurement and allocation of materials and equipment.
- Coordinated planning, scheduling and successful execution of multiple large-scale road construction projects.
- Assessed subcontractor bids on road projects for costs, conformity to requirements and overall suitability.
- Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings.
- Coordinated with site personnel, clients and local TXDOT officials to achieve on-time project delivery.
- Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for general contractor personnel and subcontractor laborers.
- Developed and implemented construction plans
- Collaborated with structural engineers to evaluate structural integrity.
- Established and maintained relationships with vendors to source affordable and high quality materials and equipment.
- Tracked project costs and other financial metrics to maximize profitability.
- Prepared detailed estimates and reports for management review.
- Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
- Conducted critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and manufacturer's representatives.
- Used computer software to design construction plans and perform calculations.
- Analyzed and evaluated construction bids to select most cost-effective contractors.
- Negotiated labor contracts with general contractors and subcontractors.
- Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce project duration.
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
Equipment Operator
HH Howard & Sons
05.2004 - 05.2011
Education
High School Diploma -
Daingerfield High School
Daingerfield, TX05.2004
Skills
- Staff Training
- Project Safety
- Meeting Facilitation
- Budgetary Controls
- Project Proposals
- Local Government
- Punch Lists
- Employee Timesheet Processing
- Field Surveys
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Building Codes and Regulations
- Safety Procedures
- On-Time Project Delivery
- Process Improvement Initiatives
- Project Commissioning
- Site Inspection
- Subcontractor Supervision
- Project Drawings
- Hand and Power Tools
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Baseline Schedules Creation
- Coordinating Project Operations
- Work Assignments
- Concrete Estimation
- Deadline Management
- Project Forecasting
- Building Codes
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Measurement and Calculation Accuracy
- OSHA Regulations
- Commercial Construction
- Safe Job Site Set-Up
- Training Junior Team Members
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Site Remediation
- Crew Safety Meetings
- Methods of Production
- Subcontractor Compliance
- Workflow Implementation
- Production Standards
- Corrective Actions
- Effective Written and Verbal Communication
- Sedimentation Control
- Quality Production
- Minor Repairs
- Customer Satisfaction
- Exemplary Communication
- Belt Conveyors
Certification
*Work Zone Traffic Control
*Contractor Responsible Person
*Storm Water Pollution Control
*Train the Trained Flagger
* Class A Commercial Drivers License
* Tanker Endorsement
Equipment Familiarity
Finish Motorgrader Operator
Finish Bulldozer Operator
Hydraulic Excavator Operator
Wheel Loader Operator
Etnyre Asphalt Chipspreader Operator
Etnyre Asphalt Distributor Operator
Asphalt Paving Experience
Heavy Equipment Hauling & Aggregate Hauling
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
PROJECT HISTORY
- Hwy 11 Camp County (turning lanes / safety improvements)
- Mt Pleasant Airport (runway widening / taxi way widening / apron expansion)
- Hwy 300 Upshur County (roadway rehabilitation / cement stabilization / chip sealing / asphalt paving)
- City of Mt Pleasant ( ROW preparation / street construction / storm sewer / box culvert installation / lime stabilization / paving)
- FM 555 Upshur County (Roadway Widening / Seal Coating)
- State Hwy 77 Cass County (Lime Stabilization / Roadway Widening / Storm Sewer Install / Paving / Lighting)
- US 259 Bowie County (Roadway Rehabilitation / Bridge Widening / Seal Coating / Paving)
- Mt Pleasant Sports Complex (Completion of New Soccer Field Complex)
- US 259 Upshur County ( Roadway Rehabilitation / Cement Stabilization / Seal Coating / Paving)
- City of Mt Pleasant (Rebuilding of Town Lake Spillway)
- US 82 Lamar County (Turning Lanes / Cement Stabilization / Paving)
- Pittsburg TX ISD (Parking Lot Rebuild and Re-Pave)
- FM 1735 Titus County (FM Realignment and Rebuild)
- Various Private Projects
Areas of Experience
- Excavation / Embankment
- Base Material Work
- Lime Stabilization
- Cement Stabilization
- Chip Sealing
- ROW Prep
- Storm sewer / Inlet Install
- Setting Grade Stakes
- Pre Cast Box Culvert Install
- Project Estimating
- Equipment Evaluations (procurement & phase out)
- Equipment Repairs (vast mechanical knowledge)
References
- HH Howard & Sons Current Employer 903-656-3846
- Brent Doddy TX DOT Chief Inspector Mt Pleasant : 903-563-1877
- Connor Arthur TX DOT Inspector Paris: 903-243-7925
- Jimmy Cregg TXDOT Inspector Mt Pleasant: 214-690-1716
- Daniel Taylor PE Paris Area Engineer: 903-784-1357
- Lanny Buck PE KSA Engineers Longview TX: 903-452-4721
- Brian Pritchett PE KSA Engineers Longview TX: 504-914-1957
- Paul Henderson Mt Pleasant Airport Mgr: 903-285-3590
Timeline
Project Superintendent
HH Howard & Sons
05.2011 - Current
Equipment Operator
HH Howard & Sons
05.2004 - 05.2011
High School Diploma -
Daingerfield High School
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