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JOSEPH HARRIS

Oak Forest,IL

Summary

Goal-driven Supervisor focused on providing high-quality construction services to discerning clients. Able to provide first-rate construction management and field supervision. Highly effective at working with architects, inspectors, designers and subcontractors.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

CARPENTER SUPERINTENDENT

RAFFIN CONSTRUCTION
Chicago, IL
04.2008 - Current
  • Conducted inspections, diagnosed problems, took measurements and made necessary adjustments to complete projects according to specifications.
  • Read blueprints, schematics and drawings to determine layout requirements.
  • Scheduled subcontractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure timely completion of projects
  • Reviewed plans from architects and consulted with clients to gain a deep understanding of project plan and objectives
  • Implemented changes requested by designers, owners or inspectors
  • Requisitioned new supplies and equipment
  • Adapted concrete pouring and mixing plans to daily weather and climate
  • Confirmed employee time cards and handled payroll for construction team
  • Ordered and scheduled materials
  • Met with engineers to plan layouts and timeframes for jobs
  • Provided outstanding customer service
  • Maintained accurate records such as daily logs, time sheets, inspection reports, for each project.
  • Monitored inventory and reported items to be restocked for each job
  • Kept site work safe and in line with budget, schedule and applicable building codes
  • Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines
  • Set ladders, scaffolds and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs
  • Collaborated with clients, engineers, trades to ensure smooth work flow and efficient organization operations
  • Ensured proper installations through accurate reading of blueprints.
  • Installed drywall sheets onto walls or ceilings using nails or screws.

Carpenter

Hytone Concrete
OAK FOREST, IL
01.1998 - 04.2008
  • Loaded and unloaded building materials used for construction
  • Used precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures to measure dimensions
  • Poured and laid concrete for projects
  • Adapted concrete pouring and mixing plans to daily weather and climate
  • Ordered materials and scheduled concrete trucks
  • Accurately estimated time and materials costs for projects
  • Ensured timely response in picking and packing of reorders
  • Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines
  • Operated wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, cranes drill press, forklift and basic hand tools
  • Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction
  • Manually carried materials up ladders.

Education

Skills

  • Project management skills
  • Subcontractor oversight
  • Proficiency at reading blueprints
  • Good judgment and communication
  • Commercial/Industrial & Residential construction
  • Procore Certified: Superintendent
  • Local 174 Carpenter
  • Layout-Transit 1&2
  • Layout-Total Station 1&2
  • OSHA 30 hr
  • Aerial Lift Operator Qualification
  • Fall Protection
  • Powder Actuated Tool Cert
  • Ergonomics Cert
  • Rigging Cert
  • CPR&AED Cert

Affiliations

  • USA Certified Youth Football Coach for the past 10 years.

Timeline

CARPENTER SUPERINTENDENT

RAFFIN CONSTRUCTION
04.2008 - Current

Carpenter

Hytone Concrete
01.1998 - 04.2008

JOSEPH HARRIS