Jarod Gale
Sycamore,IL
Summary
Results-oriented Construction Manager with 15 years in ironwork and steel erection. Proven expertise in managing diverse crews and coordinating projects to meet safety and quality standards. Hands-on experience as a union ironworker enhances ability to identify and resolve issues proactively. Committed to clear communication and accountability in achieving project goals.
Overview
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Management / Project Management
GNB Global Inc.
05.2024 - Current
- Led field operations on multiple data center projects with Mortenson, Hensel Phelps, and JE Dunn, ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Manage construction projects across the continental United States, overseeing daily operations, crew assignments, equipment, and material needs.
- Work directly with general contractors, engineers, foremen, and other trades to coordinate work and resolve jobsite issues.
- Plan daily activities, assign work based on crew experience, and adjust manpower as project needs change.
- Review drawings and specifications to confirm installation requirements and explain the work to the crew.
- Supervise steel erection, assembly, and alignment, including leveling and torquing connections to engineering specifications.
- Overseeing building demolition and dismantling, including steel, fabric, insulation, and related components.
- Monitored project progress and compiled daily reports on completed work, site conditions, safety issues, and upcoming tasks to keep stakeholders informed.
- Enforce PPE requirements, OSHA standards, and jobsite safety rules.
- Managed work quality, attendance, communication, and crew performance issues directly to maintain high standard of project execution.
- Train and mentor crew members, helping them improve their skills and take on additional responsibility.
Union Ironworker
Ironworkers Local #393
Aurora, Illinois
09.2008 - Current
- Assemble, erect, modify, and connect structural steel.
- Level steel members and torque connections after placement.
- Read blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout and installation requirements.
- Guided crew members in material placement, ensuring adherence to installation standards.
- Work with structural and ornamental ironworkers, riggers, and machinery movers to coordinate lifting and placement.
- Coordinate with engineers and foremen on work sequences and installation requirements.
- Identified field problems and developed practical solutions to maintain workflow and minimize delays.
- Inspect completed work and document progress, quality, and safety concerns.
Education
High School Diploma -
D'Iberville Senior High School
Biloxi, Mississippi05-2003
Skills
- Project coordination
- Steel fabrication oversight
- Construction scheduling
- Blueprint reading and work layout
- Equipment and material coordination
- Cost control
- Safety inspections
- Project documentation
- Manpower planning
- Contractor communication
- Crew training and problem-solving
Personal Information
Construction Manager | Field Supervisor
Certification
OSHA 30-Hour, OSHA 10-Hour, Telehandler Operator Certification, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Certification, Crane Signal Person Certification, First Aid / CPR, Rigging, Welding, Railroad Safety Certification
Timeline
Construction Management / Project Management
GNB Global Inc.
05.2024 - Current
Union Ironworker
Ironworkers Local #393
09.2008 - Current
High School Diploma -
D'Iberville Senior High School