JAMES KEEL
Auburndale,FL
Summary
Versatile construction leader with a comprehensive skill set in operations management, employee training, and project oversight. Experience spans from heavy equipment operation to senior leadership roles, driving efficiency and quality in construction processes. Strong focus on safety compliance and effective communication with stakeholders.
Overview
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Certification
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Superintendent
Cobb Site Development
Wauchula, Florida
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Supervised daily operations on construction projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Conducted site inspections to assess progress and address potential issues proactively.
- Collaborated with project managers to develop timelines and allocate resources effectively.
- Maintained accurate records such as daily logs, time sheets, inspection reports, for each project.
- Attended and participated in progress and project meetings.
- Supervised staff including subcontractors and laborers on assigned projects.
- Managed projects by coordinating materials, inspections and contractor tasks.
Superintendent
Hughes Brothers Inc.
Wildwood, Florida
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Supervised daily operations on construction projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Coordinated schedules and resources for efficient project execution and workforce management.
- Conducted site inspections to assess progress and address potential issues proactively.
- Collaborated with project managers to develop timelines and allocate resources effectively.
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure project deliverables met industry standards.
- Maintained accurate records such as daily logs, time sheets, inspection reports, for each project.
- Attended and participated in progress and project meetings.
- Planned, managed and coordinated construction activities to ensure timely completion of projects.
General Superintendent
JMHC
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Recruited, selected, trained, assigned, scheduled, coached, counseled, and disciplined employees to build a skilled workforce.
- Collaborated with management team to establish and implement effective policies and procedures that enhance operational efficiency.
- Communicated job expectations and enforced policies and procedures to ensure compliance and operational consistency.
- Analyze process workflow. Maintain safe and healthy work environments.
- Communicate all operating policies and/or issues at department meetings.
- Acted as main contact for customer inquiries and concerns.
- Communicate customer issues with the operations team and improve relations.
General Superintendent/operations Manager
TUCKER PAVING, INC
01.2008 - 01.2021
- Managed all field staff of 150+ and supervised 7 other Superintendents.
- Meet or exceed operations labor budgets.
- Manage staff levels, wages, hours.
- Recruit, select, train, assign, schedule, coach, counsel and discipline employees.
- Communicated job expectations and enforced policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Analyze process workflow. Maintain safe and healthy work environments.
- Cultivated strong relationships with key operations vendors to enhance collaboration and operational efficiency.
- Acted as the primary point of contact for customer-related issues.
- Communicate customer issues with the operations team and improve relations.
- Work closely with the management team to set and/or implement policies and procedures.
- Coordinated with the safety director to maintain compliance with OSHA and company standards.
Heavy Equipment Operator
RIPA
01.2009 - 01.2009
- Operated a dozer, loader, grader, roller, water truck, pan, and excavator at project sites.
- Traveled to project sites to mass grade using various heavy equipment.
- Interpreted blueprints to guide site preparation and grading activities.
- Set grades for dirt work, lay out for dirt work.
- Collaborated with Foreman to complete projects on schedule and within budget.
Working Superintendent
ROEBUCK CONSTRUCTION INC
01.2000 - 01.2009
- Managed a team of 8+, overseeing daily operations and ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Collaborated with Foreman to complete projects on time and under budget, maintaining quality standards.
- Set grades for dirt work, lay out for dirt work. Set grades for utilities, lay out for utilities install.
- Operated a dozer, a loader, a grader, a roller, a water truck, a pan, and an excavator for construction projects.
- Traveled to projects to mass grade sites using various equipment, contributing to project readiness.
- Read and interpret blueprints.
Heavy Equipment Operator
TUCKER PAVING, INC
- Operated dozer, loader, grader, roller, water truck, pan, and excavator to execute site projects.
- Set and adjusted grades for dirt work, ensuring precision in layout and execution.
- Traveled to project sites to mass grade and prepare terrain using various equipment.
- Read and interpret blueprints.
Education
Middle school education -
Skills
- Construction Management
- Blueprint reading
- Cost Management
- Preconstruction
- Change Orders
- Quality Control
- Time Management
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Teams
- ProCore
- Plan Grid
- Bluebeam
- Leadership
- People Management
- Employee Management
- Delegation
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Organization Decision-Making
- Adaptability
- Stress
Certification
OSHA 30, FSFESCI #53595
Timeline
Superintendent
Cobb Site Development
10.2023 - 04.2024
Superintendent
Hughes Brothers Inc.
01.2023 - 10.2023
General Superintendent
JMHC
01.2021 - 01.2023
Heavy Equipment Operator
RIPA
01.2009 - 01.2009
General Superintendent/operations Manager
TUCKER PAVING, INC
01.2008 - 01.2021
Working Superintendent
ROEBUCK CONSTRUCTION INC
01.2000 - 01.2009
Heavy Equipment Operator
TUCKER PAVING, INC