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James Conant

Dixon,WY

Summary

Knowledgeable construction professional known for developing effective schedules, creating plans to see projects through to completion and assessing work to comply with applicable codes. Multitasking Project Superintendent works productively with various personalities and meets very tight deadlines.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hwy Maint Tech

WDOT
Baggs, WY
11.2023 - Current

Work with crew on all hwy maintenance,snow and ice control,signage,fencing,lead monthly safety meetings,train crew members on snow and ice control and equipment operation and maintenance.

Sr Project Superintendent

Superior Construction S/E
Fort Myers, FL
05.2023 - 10.2023

Sr project superintendent for the new St Carlos bridge,a 90 million dollar project in lee county Fl.

In charge of and supervised the manpower,equipment,and scheduling.Worked with the owner for extensive traffic control road closers ect.

Hwy Maint Specialist 1

WDOT
Baggs, WY
10.2022 - 05.2023

Lead the crew from directives from forman,complete all task in a safe efficient manner.Including snow and ice control,road maintenance,right of way fence inspection and repair,Road signs inspection and repair.Complete all reports,time and equipment logs and inspections.Coach and educate crew members on safe and correct way of completing our duties.

Project Superintendent

Johnson Bros
Melbourne, FL
02.2020 - 09.2021

Brightline high speed rail project,started project from inception,completed equipment and labor forecast,set up yards and logistics.to efficiently and safely complete 18 bridges,and misc structures on a project 110 miles long.supervised 8+ crews from site prep to completion,including pile driving,cast in place and pre-cast,completed daily/weekly paper work,time sheets,eqipment/tool ordering,

Site Superintendent

Kiewit
Orlando, FL
07.2018 - 03.2019

USACE levee project,supervised site work,mass excavations.sheet pile coffer dams,daily,ordered all matrl and tools to complete project,maintained daily/weekly reports,

General Superintendent/Construction Manager

Lane
Orlando, FL
02.2016 - 03.2018

Ultimate I-4 project,supervised pile driving,drilled shafts,forming concrete placement,girder erection,on the fly over portion of project,directed 8 superintendents.100+ tradesmen,and sub-contractors.managed production schedules

Dugway tunnel-Cleveland Ohio,supervised 4 superintendents,75 tradesmen and mechanical dept on a deep tunnel project consisting of 6 shafts, 24' dia tunnel 4 miles long.along with TBM prep and set up

Illinois high speed rail project,tier#6superviesd drainage,grading,and site work,

worked with estimating dept on P3 project,completed site inspections,data collections and reported directly to design team

Superintendent

Halverson Construction Co., Inc.
Springfield, IL
01.2013 - 02.2015

Supervise union work force on Illionis high speed rail project tiers #3and #4,completed grading,drainage,several jack and boar installs,bridge rehab and several new bridges,including accelerated methods,project stretched out over200 miles,worked with project eng to develop very efficient schedules,set up all sites and yards for optimal production.

Superintendent

E80 Plus Constructors
De Forest, WI
09.2011 - 06.2013

Supervised crews on rail road bridge projects thru out mid west and western states,project's included repairs,strengthening,new and emergency work,with accelerated methods used

Owner/Operator

Jim Conant Construction LLC
Stoughton , Wisconsin
06.2006 - 08.2011

Operated my own general construction company,bid and completed projects,on government contacts,parking ramp repair,utility structures,and snow removel.private sector included concrete walls and flat work work,excavation and trucking,structural concrete repair,welding and fabrication,sewer and water installs

Foreman/operator

Joe Daniels Construction Inc
Madison , Wisconsin
04.1996 - 07.2006

constructed med to large utility projects,sewer, water, lift stations,completed site work for government institutions ,drove pilling for soil retention,shore line ect,structural concrete work,large concrete pours,airport ect.competed small bridge projects,and repairs.

Foreman

Osmose Rail Structures
Madison, WI
06.1986 - 04.1996

competed railroad bridge repair and replace thru out the states,(41) also comleted earth quake repair work on shipping warfs port of Oakland,worked my way up from laborer to foreman,

Education

Responder Training Course

National TIM Responder Training
Saratoga, WY
02-2026

No Degree - ENVIROMENTAL/EROSION/STORMWATER CONTROL

CM CONSULTING/TRAINING
Tampa, FL
07-2023

No Degree - BREAKTHROUGHS IN TUNNELING

University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO
09-2016

No Degree - Blue Print Reading -interpretation.(short Course

Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI

No Degree - BASIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS

ABC ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS
Madison, WI
03-1997

GED -

Stoughton Public Schools
Stoughton, WI
06-1981

Skills

  • Client Relations
  • Labor Management
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Specification and Blueprint Interpretation
  • Detail Focused
  • Contract Preparation
  • Problem Solving
  • Construction Scheduling
  • Plan Modifications and Takeoffs
  • Job Planning
  • Cost Tracking
  • Supply Requisition
  • Decision Making
  • Equipment Operation
  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation
  • Materials Delivery Coordination
  • Site Management
  • Multitasking and Prioritization
  • HCSS HeavyBid
  • Microsoft Office
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking

Certification

OSHA-30 #36-601378155 exp 1/32

OSHA-10

MSHA-24

Advanced First aid and CPR

ATF-federal explosives cert

Class A CDL

TWIC #4820-502b-1253-04132219

STORM WATER/EROSION SEDIMENT CONTROL INSPECTOR #53131

Timeline

Hwy Maint Tech

WDOT
11.2023 - Current

Sr Project Superintendent

Superior Construction S/E
05.2023 - 10.2023

Hwy Maint Specialist 1

WDOT
10.2022 - 05.2023

Project Superintendent

Johnson Bros
02.2020 - 09.2021

Site Superintendent

Kiewit
07.2018 - 03.2019

General Superintendent/Construction Manager

Lane
02.2016 - 03.2018

Superintendent

Halverson Construction Co., Inc.
01.2013 - 02.2015

Superintendent

E80 Plus Constructors
09.2011 - 06.2013

Owner/Operator

Jim Conant Construction LLC
06.2006 - 08.2011

Foreman/operator

Joe Daniels Construction Inc
04.1996 - 07.2006

Foreman

Osmose Rail Structures
06.1986 - 04.1996

No Degree - Blue Print Reading -interpretation.(short Course

Madison Area Technical College

GED -

Stoughton Public Schools

Responder Training Course

National TIM Responder Training

No Degree - ENVIROMENTAL/EROSION/STORMWATER CONTROL

CM CONSULTING/TRAINING

No Degree - BREAKTHROUGHS IN TUNNELING

University of Colorado At Boulder

No Degree - BASIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS

ABC ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS