Joseph Purvis

• Supervised daily operations on construction sites to ensure safety as well as local building codes and contract compliance.
• Conducted regular inspections to enforce adherence to safety and building regulations.
• Trained new employees on operational procedures and safety practices.
• Coordinated with subcontractors to synchronize project timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with overall project goals.
• Led team meetings to communicate updates and promptly address issues.
• Oversaw quality control processes throughout project, achieving compliance with established standards and enhancing final deliverables.
• Developed detailed 8 week look-ahead schedules to ensure efficient task completion without compromising quality.
• Communicated regularly with clients regarding progress updates and scheduling changes.
• Organized regular meetings with sub-contractors and suppliers in order to discuss upcoming project needs or potential issues that may arise during a project's duration.
• Coordinate inspections with local authorities, client representatives and onsite EOR inspectors to ensure that all necessary inspections and testing during the construction of the project.
• Ensure that all Pre-pour inspection pour cards, pipe testing logs, disinfection logs and stored equipment maintenance logs are up to date and maintained.
• Guided and supported subordinates, facilitating task completion and fostering team accountability in a dynamic work environment.
• Conducted safety meetings for all employees onsite to ensure compliance with Company and Client policies as well as OSHA regulations.
• Identified quality issues and incomplete work and coordinated rework to meet targets.
• Enforced company policies related to safety, attendance, performance expectations.
• Inspected site daily and document findings in logs and with pictures. Including change orders, T and M work and any delays.
• Prioritized and assigned tasks to successfully direct workforce in constantly changing environment.
• Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.

Summary of significant projects and roles.

Client - Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority

Nov 2025 - Feb 2026

• Site Superintendent for the Randleman Regional Water Treatment plant upgrade and expansion project.
• Design Build delivery in partner with HDR
• Contributed to the pursuit team and participated in the pre-award meetings and interviews for this project.
• Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority choose Crowder Construction for the Design/Build Project to include 3000 feet of 40" Raw Water, New Chemical Building, New Super Pulsator and renovations of the existing filter building.
• CONST. VALUE $130,000,000 plus

Client - Charlotte Water

Oct 2022 - Nov 2025

• Area Superintendent - Responsible for 7 structures on the Stowe project. RAS/WAS Pump Station and Electrical, Primary Sludge Pump Station and Electrical Building, BNR Electrical Building, Administration Building and Maintenance Building
• Charlotte Water selected Crowder and Garney Construction for the Joint Venture - Design /Build - Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) is a regional approach to wastewater treatment, serving western Mecklenburg County and the Belmont and Mount Holly communities in eastern Gaston County, North Carolina. This new facility will initially have the treatment capacity to process 15 million gallons of wastewater per day, with future expansions to 25 MGD.
• CONST. VALUE $300,000,000 plus

Client - Charlotte Water

Jun 2018 - Oct 2022

• Site Superintendent - Charlotte Water selected Crowder as the CMAR for its Mallard Creek WWTP Reliability & UV Improvements project. The objective of the project is to upgrade equipment and processes in clarifiers and convert from existing traveling bridge filters to disc filters at the 12 MGD facility that are nearing their useful life and/or are proving to be restrictive from a hydraulic standpoint.
• CONST. VALUE $30,766,364
• Client Contact Jeff Davis, (704) 942-6943, jeff.davis@charlottenc.gov

Client - City of Durham

Sep 2016 - Oct 2020

• Area Superintendent Responsible for the following: New Chemical Building, New Sediment Basin Gallery and Pipe Gallery, New Administration Building (LEEDS), Renovation of the existing administration building and lab, Renovation of the existing Hypo Chlorine Building as well as managing all stone orders, waste managements and several underground piping and chemical line installations
• Upgrade and expansion project for two water treatment plants in Durham. Scope includes: constructing (2) basin/filter process trains, a large chemical building, an administration building, a chlorine contact basin, installation of a new switchgear and generator, 66" precast concrete pipe Raw Water pipeline and new 66" Raw Water force main, and full integration of the plant to an automated SCADA system. Additional scope includes upgrades to the existing operations building, existing basin, and chemical system; installation of powdered activated carbon feed equipment; electrical and instrumentation improvements; and demolition of four existing sedimentation basins. The Brown Water Treatment Plant site project includes demolition work, installation of 4 Powder Activated Carbon injection skids, a caustic injection system, fluoride injection system and associated piping for these systems (ductile iron, stainless steel and PVC).
• CONST. VALUE $38M
• Client Contact Bob Gasper, Robert.Gasper@durhamnc.gov, 919.560.4381

Client - Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utility

Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

• Lead Foreman responsible for: Two 500,000 gallon Day Tanks, a Rate Control Structure and the associated piping and earthwork.
• Construction of aeration system upgrades at the Elledge WWTP including new air main routed above grade from the existing Blower Building to the existing aeration basins, modification of existing aeration piping, addition of new aeration piping and valves at the existing four aeration basins creating four separately controlled aeration zones in each basin, new aeration Basin electrical building, replacement of existing four blower control panels, and sitework and electrical.
• CONST. VALUE $4,735,410
• Client Contact Jon Southern, 336.240.5738

• Coordinated daily operations and schedules for pipe crews to ensure timely project completion.
• Directed heavy equipment operations for large-scale pipe installations, ensuring efficient and safe execution.
• Ensured compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
• Conducted quality inspections on completed piping systems.
• Resolved conflicts between workers promptly, fostering a safe and collaborative work environment.
• Organized daily crew schedules to optimize workflow.
• Examined pipelines using pressure gauges and hydrostatic testing.