Joshua Harris
Baltimore,Maryland
Summary
Knowledgeable Crew Leader with 20 years of comprehensive experience and energetic approach to accomplishing project goals. Versed in overseeing and directing construction projects from conception to completion. Responsible and hardworking professional with advanced knowledge of construction management processes. Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew Lead
Tesla
Baltimore, Maryland
08.2020 - Current
- Assisted with diverse construction challenges to help team and customer
- Inspected sites before and after construction projects
- Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects
- Worked productively as lead or helping team member to drive customer satisfaction
- Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication
- Read plans, instructions or specifications to determine work activities
- Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members
- Displayed high standards for quality workmanship and routinely double-checked work
- Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude
- Supervised project contributions to meet organizational deadlines and expectations
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and boost results
- Resolved employee issues, complaints and requests-for-clarification to keep projects on track
- Suggested changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase crew efficiency
- Inspected cleanliness, organization and safety of job sites after every shift
- Enforced safety mandates and OSHA restrictions with good leadership skills
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity
- Organized crew placement per job function when assigning work
- Managed multiple employees in various job tasks throughout phases of project completion
- Monitored task completion to meet company standards for performance
- Established and maintained professional working relationships with employees
- Mentored newly hired crew members to prepare each for job roles
- Settled issues among crew members by addressing problems immediately and mediating disagreements.
Project Manager
Tsw Roofing Solutions
Baltimore, Maryland
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency
- Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives
- Identified needs and coordinated resource allocation to deliver quality standards on time and within budget
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress
- Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual
- Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes
- Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date
- Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives
- Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses
- Determined project staffing needs and led resource management
- Drafted project construction schedule and updated as job progressed
- Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.
Slate Roof Forman
Tsw Roofing Solutions
Baltimore, Maryland
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands
- Established expectations and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues
- Planned and managed manpower and resource requirements to support project activities
- Monitored job site parts and equipment
- Managed workers at various experience levels in construction and restoration projects
- Checked project details to verify job site materials and equipment
- Conferred with senior management, owners, contractors and design professionals to discuss project goals and problem solve
- Tracked and reported units and labor hours prior to submission of timecards
- Complied with federal and company regulations to maintain high level of job site safety
- Monitored processes for continuous improvement and implemented changes to promote quicker task completion
- Supported project quality assurance and quality control planning for assigned tasks
- Communicated with suppliers and coordinated delivery of supplies to job sites
- Rolled out new processes to achieve operational excellence
- Planned material and equipment needs to drive on-time delivery in concert with project schedule.
Slate Forman
Roland Slate Service
Baltimore, Maryland
02.2008 - 03.2009
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands
- Established expectations and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals
- Planned and managed manpower and resource requirements to support project activities
- Checked project details to verify job site materials and equipment
- Managed workers at various experience levels in construction and restoration projects
- Repaired and replaced roof membrane, sub roofing, sheathing and base materials
- Diagnosed and identified sources of leaks, developing plans for repairs from total tear-offs to patchwork
- Trained and oversaw individuals in roofing system installations
- Completed and submitted accurate work orders to office staff promptly to avoid lags in commencing projects
- Produced time and cost estimates for change orders.
Steep Roof Mechanic
Roland Slate Service
Baltimore, Maryland
03.2007 - 01.2008
- Cut roofing paper to size and nailed and stapled paper to roof in overlapping strips to form base for roofing materials
- Repaired and maintained surface materials to make building exteriors weatherproof and waterproof
- Diagnosed and identified sources of leaks, developing plans for repairs from total tear-offs to patchwork
- Selected necessary materials and calculated dimensions to develop plan appropriate to specifications
- Collected and removed debris and roofing materials to disposal areas at end of every shift to maintain clean work area
- Unloaded materials to roof by repetitive lifting or through conveyor operations
- Performed skilled and semi-skilled repairs to existing roofs, including shingle replacement
- Worked safely and effectively under difficult conditions and completed projects under various kinds of weather
- Repaired and replaced roof membrane, sub roofing, sheathing and base materials
- Followed manufacturer specifications to remove old roofing materials and install new roofs.
Education
GED -
Patapsco High School & Center For Arts
Baltimore, MarylandSkills
- OSHA Requirements
- Performance Evaluations
- Crew Management
- Delegating Work
- Proactive Problem Solving
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Crew Coordination
- Staff Support
- New Hire Training
- Employee Management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Work Task Assignments
- Worksite Safety and Maintenance
- Problem-Solving
- Safety-First Mentality
- Team Player
- Code Compliance
- Project Management
- Attention to Detail
- Superior Work Ethic
- Punctual and Dependable
- Verbal Communication
- Situational Awareness
- Task Delegation
- Reporting capabilities
- Quality Control
- Issue Troubleshooting
- Crew Scheduling
- Job Site Evaluation
- Equipment Inspection
- Job Planning
- Work Order Management
- Schedule Planning
- Rational Decision-Making
- Material Safety Data Sheets
- Personnel Management
- Maintenance and Repair
- Product Knowledge
- Work task assignments
- Crew oversight
- Verbal and written communication
- Heavy Lifting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Electrical Systems
- Safety Guidelines
- Documentation And Reporting
- Supply Management
- Workforce Management
- Professional Appearance
- Task Prioritization
- Job assignments
- Onboarding and training
- Multitasking and Organization
- Jobsite Safety
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Building Codes
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Meeting participation
- Budget Oversight
Timeline
Crew Lead
Tesla
08.2020 - Current
Project Manager
Tsw Roofing Solutions
01.2016 - 05.2017
Slate Roof Forman
Tsw Roofing Solutions
01.2014 - 12.2015
Slate Forman
Roland Slate Service
02.2008 - 03.2009
Steep Roof Mechanic
Roland Slate Service
03.2007 - 01.2008
GED -
Patapsco High School & Center For Arts