Joel Keenan
Ankeny,IA
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in supervising construction activities and enforcing safety protocols. Strong communication and site coordination skills have led to improved project timelines and enhanced team performance as well as Improved profitability.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
General Foreman
Waldinger Corporation
Des Moines, IA
2015 - Current
- Supervised daily construction activities, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality standards.
- Coordinated workflow among subcontractors, optimizing resource allocation and minimizing downtime.
- Mentored junior staff, enhancing skill development and promoting teamwork within the crew.
- Implemented process improvements, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced project completion times.
- Conducted regular site inspections to identify potential hazards and enforce compliance with safety regulations.
- Scheduled and managed labor resources, aligning workforce capabilities with project requirements.
- Facilitated communication between management and field personnel, resolving issues promptly to maintain progress.
- Developed training programs for new employees, fostering a culture of safety and operational excellence.
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
- Completed final walkthroughs at job sites to close out projects.
- Achieved timely completion of projects with strict adherence to budget constraints and quality standards.
- Enhanced job site safety through regular inspections, hazard assessment, and implementation of corrective measures.
- Demonstrated strong leadership abilities in managing diverse teams to achieve common goals while fostering a positive work environment.
- Improved project efficiency by effectively delegating tasks and managing a team of skilled workers.
- Showcased exceptional adaptability when faced with unexpected project challenges, rapidly adjusting strategies and reallocating resources to maintain progress and minimize delays.
- Delivered project updates to superintendent and detailed issues that could halt work progress.
- Reviewed blueprints, specifications and drawings to fully understand project scope ahead of time.
- Collaborated with subcontractors for seamless coordination of work scopes, ensuring smooth project execution from start to finish.
- Ordered necessary supplies and materials required for installation of new work and remodeling of existing systems.
- Kept teams properly supplied with materials, tools, plans and supplementary assistance to meet project deadlines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
Des Moines, IAMechanical And Plumbing License, Multiple Cert. -
Local 33
Des Moines, IASkills
- Leading teams
- Equipment operation
- Supervisory skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Coordinating tasks
- Crew management
- Job site maintenance
- Safety enforcement
- Team supervision
- Site inspections
- Daily planning
- Crew oversight
- Blueprint analysis
- Hour tracking
- Safety practices
- Effective communication
- Documentation skills
- Work assignments
- Project deadlines
- Crew leadership
- Site coordination
- Project planning
- Safety protocols
- Safety compliance
- Report writing
- Project site supervision
- Maintenance management
Timeline
General Foreman
Waldinger Corporation
2015 - Current
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
Mechanical And Plumbing License, Multiple Cert. -
Local 33