James Graves
Mount Olive
Summary
Construction Superintendent with 20+ years of experience managing construction crews and projects.
Detail-oriented professional brings extensive construction background and specialized experience on challenging projects. Smoothly leads team members to meet goals, maximize performance and maintain important safety standards. Knowledgeable about applicable codes and industry best practices.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2004
2004
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Construction Superintendent
ALR Construction
Pelham
08.2025 - Current
- Managed daily operations on multiple residential construction sites.
- Coordinated subcontractors and vendors for timely project completion.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and building codes.
- Scheduled project timelines and monitored progress against deadlines.
- Resolved construction issues promptly to minimize delays.
- Reviewed blueprints or other drawings to determine specific material requirements or task sequences.
- Resolved conflicts among contractors regarding scheduling issues or misunderstandings in specifications.
- Coordinated communication between contractors and clients to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for supplies such as lumber or concrete.
- Ran high end residential remodels ranging from $150,000-$950,000
Maintenance Technician 2
Birmingham Water Works Board
Birmingham
06.2023 - Current
- Utilize hand tools, power tools and precision measuring instruments during repair work
- Maintain safe working environment utilizing personal protective equipment
- Replace or repair worn-out parts and components
- Prioritize work orders for service maintenance requests
- Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders for performing required maintenance and service
- Utilize SAP program to order material and create work orders
- Train new maintenance technicians in proper procedures and safety proto
- Respond to emergency calls and handle unscheduled repairs.
- Handle chemicals and solutions according to environmental and safety rules.
- Coordinate with external contractors for large-scale maintenance projects, ensuring timely completion.
- Update maintenance records and reports.
- Implement preventative maintenance schedules for industrial machinery, reducing downtime.
- Inspect, operate and test machinery to diagnose malfunctions.
- Conduct routine maintenance on HVAC systems, preventing system failures.
Distribution Maintenance Worker
Birmingham Water Works
Birmingham
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Operated heavy equipment to dig and backfill excavations or compact earth.
- Tended pumps, compressors and generators to power tools and machinery.
- Conducted routine maintenance on construction equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
- Located underground utilities to eliminate potential hazards.
- Kept personal appearance and vehicles clean.
- Reduced safety risks with traffic control in or around work zones.
- Performed manual labor tasks to detailed instructions from supervisors.
- Installed new water main lines, valves and fire hydrants.
- Measured and cut ductile pipe.
- Read drawings to mark roads on new jobs so saw cutters could cut the roads.
- Pressure tested and disinfected new water main lines.
- Installed water meters.
- Took measurements from specific points to valves so that they could be put into GIS system for mapping.
- Operated jackhammers to bust up concrete and asphalt.
Foreman/Site Supervisor
Rhema Remodeling and Home Services
US
10.2019 - 06.2022
- Determined solutions to problems after evaluating client requirements.
- Updated clients regularly regarding status of their projects.
- Managed construction projects from start to finish.
- Scheduled sub-contractors and kept in contact with them for updates, scheduling and any issues that they had.
- Supervised and directed crews on job sites.
- Managed inventory of materials, ensuring availability and minimizing waste.
- Helped workers complete tasks with hands-on assistance at job locations.
- Adapted plans on-the-fly to address unforeseen challenges and delays.
- Contacted suppliers and coordinated delivery of materials to job site.
- Inspected ongoing work for quality control purposes.
- Caulked windows, doors, tubs, showers, sinks, and countertops to seal gaps.
- Installed ceiling fans, light fixtures, and other appliances.
- All aspects of residential remodeling: painting, sheetrocking(hanging & finishing), bathroom remodels, cabinet installation, floor installation, etc.
Commercial Construction Superintendent
Trawick Contractors
Birmingham
03.2018 - 09.2019
- Supervised daily operations ensuring project completion within set deadlines.
- Collaborated with project managers and architects on project plans and discussed issues that came about.
- Maintained records of completed work, material usage, and labor hours.
- Ordered materials and equipment needed for each project phase.
- Prepared detailed progress reports for upper management and project management group.
- Adapted plans on-the-fly to address unforeseen challenges and delays.
- Coordinated subcontractor schedules to ensure smooth workflow on job sites.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed by all workers.
- Conducted regular safety meetings with staff.
- Led weekly meetings with sub-contractors and project management group to communicate project goals and progress.
- Reviewed subcontractor scopes, schedules and work against project blueprints.
- Conducted quality control inspections, ensuring adherence to building codes and standards. Scheduled inspections, took notes for any corrections that needed to be made, typed up corrections and gave them to sub-contractors so they could fix the issue if there was one and made sure the corrections got done.
Foreman
Ram Jack Foundation
US
10.2016 - 03.2018
Handyman
Self-employed
Hayden
06.2013 - 09.2016
Utility Worker
Louisiana Pacific
Hanceville
03.2011 - 07.2013
Electrical Apprentice
Bencko Electrical Services
US
09.2007 - 02.2011
Crew Leader
B-Dry Waterproofing
US
06.2006 - 09.2007
Construction Foreman
Doug Graves Construction
Warrior
06.2000 - 05.2006
- Managed inventory of materials, ensuring availability and minimizing waste.
- Interpreted project specifications, blueprints, and diagrams to understand job requirements.
- Supervised and directed crews on job sites.
- Managed construction projects from start to finish.
- Mixed, poured, and leveled concrete for foundations and sidewalks.
- Operated heavy equipment to dig and backfill excavations or compact earth.
- Completed tasks in fast-paced environments with multiple trades on site.
- Coordinated with subcontractors to ensure quality and adherence to blueprints.
- Assembled wall, floor, and roof frames using power tools and hand tools.
- Installed windows and door frames in new constructions.
- Framed buildings by using raw materials or pre-constructed items.
- Assisted with layout of building foundations based on blueprint specifications.
- Applied sheathing and subflooring to framed structures.
Education
GED -
Hayden High School
HaydenSkills
- Great communication and listening skills
- Self motivated
- Multitasking
- Goal oriented
- Punctual
- Read and understand blueprints
- Operate heavy equipment: trackhoe, lull, skidsteer, forklift, manlifts, front-end loader
- Operate power tools safely
- Trouble shoot
- Equipment Maintenance
- Problem-solving abilities
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Commercial construction experience
- SCADA and SAP
- Team supervision
- Supply and parts ordering
- Maintenance scheduling
- Carpentry
- Project management
- Cost estimation
- Construction safety
- Scheduling
- Contract negotiation
- Vendor coordination
Certification
- OSHA 10
- CDL
- Backflow Certification
Training
- Hands on training classes while at Birmingham Water Works for confined space, rigging & hoisting, pumps & motors, flexim meters, fall protection, PPE, machine guarding, heavy equipment, LOTO
- Enrolled in the S.T.A.R program which is a leadership program that is 18 months long that involves all sorts of different training classes for supervisor positions
- Studying to take test to be a Certified Maintenance Reliability Technician (CMRT) - a nationally accredited certification for Maintenance Technicians
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Residential Construction Superintendent
ALR Construction
08.2025 - Current
Maintenance Technician 2
Birmingham Water Works Board
06.2023 - Current
Distribution Maintenance Worker
Birmingham Water Works
06.2022 - 06.2023
Foreman/Site Supervisor
Rhema Remodeling and Home Services
10.2019 - 06.2022
Commercial Construction Superintendent
Trawick Contractors
03.2018 - 09.2019
Foreman
Ram Jack Foundation
10.2016 - 03.2018
Handyman
Self-employed
06.2013 - 09.2016
Utility Worker
Louisiana Pacific
03.2011 - 07.2013
Electrical Apprentice
Bencko Electrical Services
09.2007 - 02.2011
Crew Leader
B-Dry Waterproofing
06.2006 - 09.2007
Construction Foreman
Doug Graves Construction
06.2000 - 05.2006
GED -
Hayden High School