James Buescher
Hot Springs National Park,AR
Summary
Dynamic construction professional with extensive experience at Jensen Construction, excelling in project management and safety oversight. Proven track record of enhancing productivity through effective team building and conflict resolution. Skilled in blueprint interpretation and structural repairs, consistently delivering high-quality results while fostering strong relationships across diverse teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foreman/Crane Operator/Surveyor
Manhattan Road & Bridge
Dierks , AR
04.2024 - Current
- Identified areas of improvement for increased efficiency and productivity.
- Inspected tools, materials, and equipment to ensure quality standards were met.
- Maintained daily logs of labor and equipment used on-site.
- Ensured all workers adhered to company policies and procedures.
- Assessed work area conditions for potential hazards or risks.
Construction Superintendent
Jensen Construction
Gordonville, TX
07.2021 - 04.2024
- Maintained a written daily log of job site activities for permanent records.
- Tracked material usage and contractor hours to align projects with budgets.
- Managed Jensen employees and subcontractors across different Jensen trades by adhering to protocols and best practices implementation.
- I reported to Jensen with project updates and estimated completion dates, noting delay issues.
- Educated employees on the proper use of personal protective equipment, and enforced safety requirements to minimize workplace accidents.
- Inspected earthwork, concrete, structural steel, decking, fireproofing, framing, and finish work.
- Guided and directed third-party inspectors throughout the project.
- Eliminated project lags by inspecting work in progress to maintain pace, compliance, and top quality control.
- Established and cultivated professional working relationships, which proved to be highly effective during store construction.
Drilled Shaft Foreman
Kiewitt/Massman Construction
Little Rock, AR
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Reported to supervisors weekly regarding project progress, site problems and labor status.
- Evaluated schedules, orders and forecasts to plan operational processes and meet timetables.
- Increased productivity by improving employee morale and cross-functional communications with workforce, management and construction teams.
- Managed construction crew with as many as any as 15 team members working on each job
Lead Man
YatesConstruction
Hampton, AR
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Iron Worker and Lead Man
Contractor
Self Employeed
Hot Springs, AR
03.2018 - 08.2019
Iron Worker
CJ Mahan Construction
Biscoe, AR
05.2017 - 02.2018
Iron Worker
Massman Construction
Little Rock, AR
09.2016 - 04.2017
, AR
- 10.1993
Education
High School Diploma -
Jessieville High School
Jessieville, AR08.2011
Skills
- Balance
- Good communication skills
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Safety oversight
- Active listening
- Training and development
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
- Flexible
- Relationship building
- Leadership
- Team building
- Blueprint interpretation
- Structural repairs
- Site inspection
- Crew supervision
Certification
Crane Operator certified
Gold Card NCCER for Rigging, NCCER Flagging and Signaling.
Osha 30 certification
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Foreman/Crane Operator/Surveyor
Manhattan Road & Bridge
04.2024 - Current
Construction Superintendent
Jensen Construction
07.2021 - 04.2024
Drilled Shaft Foreman
Kiewitt/Massman Construction
08.2020 - 05.2021
Lead Man
YatesConstruction
08.2019 - 08.2020
Contractor
Self Employeed
03.2018 - 08.2019
Iron Worker
CJ Mahan Construction
05.2017 - 02.2018
Iron Worker
Massman Construction
09.2016 - 04.2017
- 10.1993
High School Diploma -
Jessieville High School
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