JESUS CESENA
MENIFEE,CA
Summary
Results-driven Construction Manager with proven strengths in scheduling, safety compliance, and problem-solving. Demonstrated ability to train junior staff and manage project timelines effectively.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Manager
Martin Construction
Yucipa, California
06.2022 - Current
- Managed project timelines and ensured adherence to construction schedules.
- Coordinated subcontractors and suppliers for timely material delivery.
- Communicated project updates to stakeholders and team members effectively.
- Resolved construction challenges through effective problem-solving strategies.
- Trained junior staff on best practices in construction management and safety procedures.
- Maintained records of completed jobs including time spent on tasks, materials used and expenses incurred.
Construction Inspector
Sequoia Consulting Group
Orange, California
02.2019 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with contractors to address design discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.
- Reviewed architectural plans to ensure accurate implementation on-site.
- Conducted quality assurance checks on materials and workmanship during construction phases.
- Prepared detailed inspection reports documenting findings and recommendations for improvements.
- Monitored contractors' performance to ensure quality control compliance throughout the project duration.
- Inspected construction sites to ensure compliance with state and local building codes.
- Tested soil, asphalt and other materials to assess compliance with applicable building codes.
- Maintained daily contact with contractor representatives to review schedules, correct deficiencies and discuss future activities.
- Provided technical advice to clients concerning design, construction methods, materials selection, and cost estimates.
- Assisted in resolving disputes between contractors over changes in scope or design issues arising during the course of work.
- Inspected construction and maintenance projects of existing roadways, structures and facilities.
- Attended weekly meetings with clients to discuss progress made towards completion of projects.
- Collaborated with architects, engineers, surveyors, inspectors and other professionals as needed during project development stages.
- Coordinated activities between multiple contractors working on the same project simultaneously.
- Ensured that materials used in construction met the required specifications.
- Analyzed test results for soils, aggregates, concrete, asphaltic mixes, masonry units, mortar mixes and steel reinforcement bars.
- Documented inspection findings in reports detailing any nonconformity found during site visits.
- Read and interpreted drawings and assessed construction against plans.
- Evaluated whether work was in accordance with all applicable city, state and federal guidelines, as well as applicable discipline-specific codes.
HEAVY CIVIL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES FOREMAN
Doty Bros. Equipment
Norwalk, California
06.2012 - 02.2019
- Supervised daily operations and workflow to ensure completion by the deadlines.
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
- Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
- Communicated regularly with SCE inspectors regarding existing utility conflict issues and resolve as well as change orders, RFI, FCO,for project timelines.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
Education
STRUCTURAL MASONRY SPECIAL INSPECTOR - Masonry
I.C.C.
ONLINE06-2022
REINFORCED CONCRETE SPECIAL INSPECTOR - Masonry
I.C.C.
ONLINE06-2022
GRADE 1 FIELD TECHNICIAN - Masonry
A.C.I.
ONLINE03-2021
Some College (No Degree) - O & M OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
CAL STATE SACRAMENTO
ONLINESkills
- Construction scheduling
- Safety compliance
- Quality control
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Employee training
- Decision making
- Time management
- FLUENT IN SPANISH
- Project scheduling
- Critical thinking
- Construction management
- Equipment management
- Reading blueprints
- Verbal and written communication
- Team building and leadership
- Permitting
- Quality inspection
- Effective communication
- Quality inspection reports
- First aid and CPR
- Construction safety
- Schedule coordination
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Construction Manager
Martin Construction
06.2022 - Current
Construction Inspector
Sequoia Consulting Group
02.2019 - 06.2022
HEAVY CIVIL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES FOREMAN
Doty Bros. Equipment
06.2012 - 02.2019
STRUCTURAL MASONRY SPECIAL INSPECTOR - Masonry
I.C.C.
REINFORCED CONCRETE SPECIAL INSPECTOR - Masonry
I.C.C.
GRADE 1 FIELD TECHNICIAN - Masonry
A.C.I.
Some College (No Degree) - O & M OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
CAL STATE SACRAMENTO