Joe Sheffield
Southaven,Mississippi
Summary
Results-driven Project Manager with extensive experience in industrial construction. Proven ability in risk assessment, team collaboration, and ensuring construction safety for successful project delivery. Dynamic Project Manager with over 40 years in construction, specializing in quality control and client communication. Recognized for effectively coordinating resources and managing multiple projects, leading to timely delivery and adherence to safety standards. Dedicated and focused project management specialist with several years of experience excelling at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player with expertise in equipment operation, staff training and development, customer service and process improvements. Skilled in overseeing construction trades and extraction work with solid background in coordinating diverse teams and managing projects from inception to completion. Possess strong leadership abilities, effective communication skills, and capacity to solve problems efficiently. Improved workflow and team coordination on multiple projects, enhancing project completion rates and quality of work. Demonstrated adaptability to changing industry trends and technologies, ensuring project specifications are met with precision. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager & Field Superintendent
Industrial & Mechanical Contractors
Memphis, Tennessee
08.1980 - Current
- Led project planning and execution for industrial construction initiatives.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and efficiency.
- Monitored project timelines and budgets to maintain compliance with client requirements.
- Facilitated regular meetings to insure safety at all times.
- Implemented risk management strategies to minimize project disruptions.
- Ensured adherence to safety standards in all construction activities.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Provided guidance to team members regarding tasks assigned to them.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
- Implemented effective communication protocols between internal teams working on different aspects of a given project.
- Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual.
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Supervised daily operations on job sites ensuring safety compliance.
- Coordinated workforce schedules and resource allocation for various projects.
- Led safety training sessions for team members to promote best practices.
- Managed subcontractor activities to ensure alignment with project goals.
- Communicated with clients to address concerns and provide project updates.
- Conducted site inspections to monitor progress and adherence to timelines.
- Oversaw workflow on job sites and kept projects on schedule.
- Read project documents, interpreted directions and made plans based on design parameters.
- Coordinated materials delivery schedules with suppliers to maintain an efficient flow of resources on the job site.
- Oversaw the selection of appropriate materials needed for each stage of the job.
- Arranged property repair requests with company-approved vendors.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
Welder & Welding Forman
Gaskell Co.
Memphis, Tennessee
08.1975 - 02.1980
- Operated MIG and TIG welding machines for various metal projects.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine welding specifications.
- Inspected welds for quality and adherence to safety standards.
- Maintained tools and equipment for optimal performance and safety.
- Trained junior welders on techniques and safety protocols.
- Assisted in troubleshooting welding issues to minimize downtime.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Conducted x-ray, hydrostatic and tolerance tests on welded parts to verify weld quality and conformance to specification.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Supervised welding operations to ensure safety and quality standards.
Steel worker E4
US Navy Seabees
Port Hueneme, California
- Fabricated steel components using blueprints and technical drawings.
- Operated welding equipment to join metal parts securely.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
- Work effectively with other crew members to complete jobs efficiently.
- Followed strict procedures in regards to heavy machinery operation to prevent accidents and mishaps.
- Joined steel units and welded into place, checking every portion of unit to maintain accuracy.
Education
High School Diploma -
Overton High School
Memphis, TN08-1969
Skills
- Project management
- Risk assessment
- Construction safety
- Quality control
- Resource coordination
- Team collaboration
- Problem resolution
- Employee training
- Vendor management
- Schedule management
- Client communication
- Attention to detail
- Effective leadership
- Project estimation and bidding
- Client rapport
- Coaching and mentoring
- Staff training and motivation
- Construction management
- Scope management
- Client relations
- Project recovery
- Change control processes
Timeline
Project Manager & Field Superintendent
Industrial & Mechanical Contractors
08.1980 - Current
Welder & Welding Forman
Gaskell Co.
08.1975 - 02.1980
Steel worker E4
US Navy Seabees
High School Diploma -
Overton High School
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