James Harris
Wappapello,MO
Summary
Seasoned Construction Foreman with a proven track record at Joes Bridge & Grading, and Robertson construction ,as well as Robertson Contractors,adept in crew oversight and equipment coordination. Demonstrated ability to enhance team productivity and adherence to safety policies by 30%. Excels in workload planning and specification reading, ensuring project excellence and efficiency.
Very fortunate to have had great leaders and a great team to lead on projects,
Very hands on, old school,learning to adapt to the latest trends and newest technologies
basically started as a young laborer, worked my way up to skilled laborer, ironworker, operator, job foreman, supervisor, the last five years i have been working on Railroad bridges, this last year i took a role as Bridge operations Manager for new projects, basically looking at new work, taking photos,and estimating schedules, equipment ,and the pros and cons ,
with our estimating team,
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Martinus Rail
LEES SUMMIT, MO
03.2024 - Current
- Inspected sites before and after construction projects.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Analyzed blueprints, specifications and other technical documents to identify potential problems or conflicts.
- Developed and coordinated construction schedules to meet or exceed company goals.
- Resolved labor, design and tool issues during construction projects.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Resolved any issues that arose during the course of a project in a timely manner.
- Contracted and supervised workers for various construction jobs.
- Coordinated phases of construction projects from inception to completion.
Foreman
Koppers Railroad Structures
Madison, WI
03.2021 - 02.2023
- Trained new employees on company policies and procedures.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
- Monitored equipment operation during extraction process to detect problems.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Resolved conflicts between workers in a timely manner.
- Maintained daily logs of labor and equipment used on-site.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Completed routine maintenance and repair.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Construction Foreman
Joes Bridge & Grading
Poplar Bluff, MO
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
- Checked project details to verify job site materials and equipment.
- Performed hands-on work when necessary including demolition, carpentry, ironwork, equipment operating,
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
- Inspected construction sites to ensure safety regulations are met.
- Provided leadership by motivating crew members while maintaining a safe working environment.
- Viewed and checked job equipment to determine maintenance requirements.
- Assigned projects and tasks to employees based on competencies and specialties.
Supervisor of Operations
W Rogers company
Lexington, KY
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Guided employees in handling difficult or complex problems.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Motivated and evaluated personnel for performance improvement and goal achievement.
- Interpreted and explained work procedures and policies to brief staff.
- Trained employees on best practices and protocols while managing teams to maintain optimal productivity.
- Consulted with managers to resolve problems relating to employee performance, office equipment and work schedules.
- Collaborated with team leaders on quality audits.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Supervisor
Robertson Contractors
Poplar Bluff, MO
05.1988 - 11.2017
- Participated in recruitment efforts by interviewing prospective candidates for open positions.
- Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, evaluated, and terminated staff as necessary.
- Led weekly team meetings to discuss progress, address issues, and plan future actions.
- Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
- Trained new employees on company policies and procedures.
- Facilitated training sessions for new employees on company policies and procedures.
- Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards.
- Acted as a liaison between upper management and staff, facilitating open communication.
Labor,ironwork,operator,foreman ,supervisor
Robertson contractors, Robertson Canst
Poplar Bluff, MO
04.1979 - 11.2017
- Set up hoisting equipment to lift and place structural steel items.
- Ensured that all workers adhered to safety regulations while on the job site.
- Determined safety risks associated with projects and implemented precautions to address risks.
- Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
- Assembled metal parts to create bridges and other structures.
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
- Studied blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of work.
- Erected steel frames for buildings, bridges and other structures.
- Aligned and connected structural components to create safe, long-lasting results.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jonesboro Senior High
Jonesboro, AR05-1981
Skills
- Quality controls
- Workload planning
- Crew oversight
- Site monitoring
- Equipment coordination
- Specification reading
- Maintaining equipment
- Task delegation
- Site cleaning
- Construction scheduling
- Reviewing timesheets
- Company safety policies
Affiliations
- Sports, Hiking, Traveling
Accomplishments
- Employee of the year for Robertson Construction, 1988, 1989, im proud of this accomplishment, due to the fact that job supervisors all voted , and that year i worked with all of them and they pushed me into leadership roles
Certification
- Drivers license ,CDL
- operate most heavy equipment, have all the necessary training,
- osha 120
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Project Manager
Martinus Rail
03.2024 - Current
Foreman
Koppers Railroad Structures
03.2021 - 02.2023
Construction Foreman
Joes Bridge & Grading
03.2019 - 03.2021
Supervisor of Operations
W Rogers company
02.2018 - 03.2019
Supervisor
Robertson Contractors
05.1988 - 11.2017
Labor,ironwork,operator,foreman ,supervisor
Robertson contractors, Robertson Canst
04.1979 - 11.2017
High School Diploma -
Jonesboro Senior High
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