James Katsan
Parkersburg,WV
Summary
Experienced Site Superintendent with a strong background in project management, team supervision, and budget control. Known for coordinating crews, managing schedules, and delivering safe, high-quality results ahead of schedule and within budget.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Superintendent
Green Diamond
Parkersburg, West Virginia
07.2026 - Current
Site Superintendent
green diamond
Parkersburg, West Virginia
07.2026 - Current
- Supervised Green Diamond site operations and daily field crews.
- Managed site operations to complete projects ahead of schedule and within budget targets.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
- Coordinated contractors, schedules, and work plans across Green Diamond projects.
- Scheduled and coordinated subcontractors to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Oversaw work of on-site personnel and tracked upcoming needs to prepare correct materials, equipment and schedules.
- Managed equipment utilization on-site to optimize workflow and material staging on Green Diamond sites.
- Tracked project expenses to ensure adherence to financial plans and tracked cost overruns to maintain project financial targets.
- Enforced safety procedures and site compliance standards.
- Conducted regular site inspections to ensure compliance with safety and building regulations.
- Enforced compliance with local building codes and regulations.
- Coordinated inspections with local authorities and ensured that all necessary permits were obtained before beginning work on a project.
- Reviewed blueprints and construction documents for accuracy prior to beginning work on a project.
- Inspected site daily and documented findings in logs and with pictures.
- Identified quality issues and incomplete work and coordinated rework to meet targets.
- Inspected completed projects for compliance with building codes and customer specifications before final acceptance by the customer.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Created and distributed weekly progress reports to upper management, outlining current project status.
- Completed and distributed accurate and informative progress reports and project records to management.
- Established and maintained close working relationships with staff, clients and vendors.
- Communicated directly with clients to resolve problems and coordinate site work.
- Addressed on-site challenges to maintain project continuity and maintained steady site workflow.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Allocated material and labor resources to ensure timely and cost-effective project completion.
- Monitored equipment operation during extraction process to detect problems.
- Addressed customer complaints quickly and effectively while also making sure that all parties involved were satisfied with the outcome.
- Monitored equipment operation during extraction process to detect problems.
Site Superintendent
Professional building innovations
Butler, Pennsylvania
07.2026 - 11.2026
- Monitored work progress for code compliance and quality standards to ensure project integrity.
- Coordinated subcontractor schedules to support timely project completion.
- Scheduled daily site work for Professional Building Innovations crews to optimize workflow.
- Reviewed blueprints and construction documents for accuracy before project start.
- Documented site issues and reported updates to leadership.
- Supported permit, inspection, and closeout tasks on projects.
- Ensured availability of supplies for ongoing construction tasks.
Lead Laborer
somerville construction
Parkersburg, West Virginia
07.2025 - 07.2026
- - Loaded and unloaded building materials for active construction projects.
- - Operated backhoes, forklifts, and bulldozers in line with safety rules.
- - Executed various construction labor tasks including digging and hauling. such as digging trenches, hauling and loading materials, and operating machinery.
- - Dug ditches and trenches, backfilled excavations, and compacted and leveled earth to grade specifications.
- - Helped set up scaffolding, ladders, hoists, and cranes for job-site operations.
- - Executed site cleaning tasks to maintain a hazard-free environment. and prepared construction sites to remove hazards.
- - Showed other laborers how to use tools and equipment correctly.
- - Kept work areas organized to improve efficiency and reduce hazards.
- - Trained new laborers on site safety protocols and daily operational tasks.
- - Built independent work skills and mentored less experienced team members.
- - Worked productively as lead or support team member to support customer satisfaction.
- - Assisted foremen with project coordination and task delegation. with material staging and work area setup.
- - Used productivity strategies to improve workplace output.
- - Found potential problems early and corrected issues when needed.
- - Worked with supervisors and managers to keep quality standards consistent across each project phase.
- - Performed general repairs on buildings or structures as directed by job site supervisor and manager.
- - Measured, marked, and recorded openings or distances for construction layout areas.
- - Operated and maintained job site equipment safely for maximum productivity.
- - Provided quality workmanship to meet project specifications. workmanship and routinely double-checked work.
- - Learned and mastered skilled trade specialties under guidance from expert mentors.
Owner/Operations Manager
katsan affordable service
Morgantown, West Virginia
02.2014 - 07.2025
- Ran daily business operations, including hiring and staff training.
- Managed budgeting and financial tasks.
- Oversaw financial management, budget management, accounting, and payroll activities.
- Coordinated staff schedules, assignments, and workflow across service teams.
- Assisted with staff assignments and workload coordination across Katsan Affordable Service.
- Directed day-to-day employee workflow to improve productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Monitored worker performance to improve productivity, efficiency, and cost savings.
- Monitored project execution and team performance to ensure timely project delivery.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to streamline organizational operations.
- Helped launch startup operations and workflow planning.
- Tracked supplies, equipment, and office needs for affordable service operations.
- Monitored inventory levels and submitted new merchandise orders to keep supply well stocked.
- Analyzed financial statements and sales reports to assess productivity and track progress toward goals.
- Monitored progress through plans, budgets, and result tracking.
- Forecasted customer demand to guide pricing or credit terms for goods or services.
- Applied safety rules, company policies, and consistent work practices.
- Supported daily operations for Katsan Affordable Service, delivering customer service support for client needs.
- Built strong client relationships through reliable customer service.
- Gave direction and guidance to employees.
- Resolved customer concerns and service problems with professional follow-through.
- Addressed customer complaints quickly while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
- Built and applied strategies to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Assessed employee development needs and provided feedback on progress toward goals.
- Organized staff schedules to align with business needs and optimize team performance, training, and inventory control.
- Reviewed and controlled materials, supplies, equipment, and operating expenses.
- Applied quality assurance steps to maintain product excellence.
Education
GED -
East Fairmont High School
Fairmont, WV05-2008
Skills
- Blueprint interpretation
- Permit management
- Project management
- Budget management
- Site assessments
- Clear communication
- Willingness to learn vision
- Quality assurance
- Subcontractor management
- Project planning
- Operations management
- Team supervision
- Strategic planning
- Conflict resolution
- Negotiation
- Subcontractor management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Safety awareness
- Construction safety
- Site safety
- Inspect job sites
- Heavy equipment operation
- Tool operation
- Building Material Knowledge
- Maintenance and repair
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Quality assurance
- Team leadership
- Security management
- Building Material Knowledge
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Willingness to learn
- Permit management
Timeline
Site Superintendent
Green Diamond
07.2026 - Current
Site Superintendent
green diamond
07.2026 - Current
Site Superintendent
Professional building innovations
07.2026 - 11.2026
Lead Laborer
somerville construction
07.2025 - 07.2026
Owner/Operations Manager
katsan affordable service
02.2014 - 07.2025
GED -
East Fairmont High School