Joshua Taylor
Joplin,MO
Summary
Skilled superintendent offering several years of experience leading communication and operations to complete projects. Expert coordinator between teams, vendors and design professionals. Efficient problem-solver to keep projects on time and on budget. Knowledgeable leader with record of accomplishment on diverse construction projects. Translates directives of architects, constructions managers and clients into actionable on-site directives to consistently meet project demands. Expert in tackling problems head-on and maintaining strict standards. Detail-oriented professional brings extensive construction background and specialized experience on challenging projects. Smoothly leads team members to meet goals, maximize performance and maintain important safety standards. Knowledgeable about applicable codes and industry best practices. Resourceful Superintendent known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in project management, budget oversight, and safety compliance. Excel at communication, leadership, and problem-solving to ensure projects meet deadlines and quality standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grapple Superintendent
American Track
Ft. Worth, TX
07.2020 - Current
- Perform vehicle pre/post inspections for mechanical and/or safety issues, maintaining compliance with DOT requirements and documenting appropriately.
- Perform basic preventative maintenance tasks and documenting repairs for mechanic teams.
- Operate & drive grapple truck in a variety of conditions, including railroad construction sites within urban, suburban, and rural environments.
- Reviews progress and production charts to ascertain that work is proceeding on schedule.
- Actively involved in pre-production planning meetings and collaborates with engineers, subcontractors, supervisors, and others to determine project needs.
- Assists in the hiring and selection process of staff within the assigned region or project.
- Leading, motivating, and training of staff to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
- Responsible for ensuring the staff are conducting their work in a safe, efficient, and responsible manner in compliance with federal, local, and company guidelines.
- Monitors and reports progress of jobs and ensuring established financial metrics are met.
- Regularly prepares and reports results regarding activity, status of projects, and leads for company financials and sales opportunity pipeline.
- Assessing and analyzing future customer needs to increase revenue within assigned region.
- All other duties as assigned
Heavy Equipment Operator
All American Tracks
Ash Fork, AZ
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Heavy equipment operators operate a variety of machinery, including bulldozers, excavators, graders, backhoes, front-end loaders, and dump trucks.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery in order to avoid accidents or injuries.
- Followed safety regulations while operating equipment to achieve safe conduct.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
Cement Mixer Driver
Marten Marietta
Greenville, TX
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Loaded cement mixers with the necessary materials for each job.
- Checked truck and mixer to ensure they are in working order before departing.
- Maintained records of deliveries, including time, destination and amount delivered.
- Inspected sites to determine best routes and delivery methods.
- Reported any maintenance issues or malfunctions to supervisor immediately.
- Delivered concrete mixes safely and accurately according to customer specifications.
- Ensured all paperwork was completed accurately and on time for every delivery made.
- Maintained a clean driving record in accordance with state laws.
Truck Driver
BCB
Mansfield, TX
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
- Checked vehicle for mechanical items and safety issues, maintained logs of working hours, monitored the vehicle's performance, and recorded any incidents.
- Inspected truck before and after trips, ensuring all safety regulations were followed.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding pickup and delivery times.
- Ensured deliveries were on time by following designated routes and adhering to traffic laws.
- Maintained records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
- Followed appropriate safety procedures for transporting hazardous materials when applicable.
- Reported all accidents or violations to management immediately upon occurrence.
- Verified load against shipping papers to ensure accuracy of shipment.
- Performed daily pre-trip inspections on vehicles to ensure safe operation on the roadways.
Delivery Driver
Andrews Distributing
Allan, TX
10.2013 - 12.2017
- Assists with deliveries to all scheduled accounts while adhering to all applicable driving and safety regulations.
- Unloads and moves product repetitively using appropriate equipment throughout shift while maintaining a clean and organized work area.
- Stocks all windows, cold boxes, coolers, shelves and displays in retail accounts quickly and efficiently as directed by the Route Driver.
- Rotates product to ensure quality standards are maintained.
- Effectively communicates issues and opportunities to the Route Driver or Coach as needed to ensure customer satisfaction.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Newton
Granby, MO05-2010
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Infrastructure Planning
- Staff Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Contract Management
- Fiscal planning
- Contractor Management
- Resource Coordination
- Policy Development
- Project Management
- Community Relations
- Training Oversight
- Employee discipline
- Labor Relations
- Process updates
- Community Engagement
- Leadership Development
- Key decision making
- Reporting
- Quality Standards
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
- CDL- Doubles and Triples endorsement
- Railway safe with all class run railroads
Timeline
Grapple Superintendent
American Track
07.2020 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
All American Tracks
07.2019 - 07.2020
Cement Mixer Driver
Marten Marietta
02.2019 - 07.2019
Truck Driver
BCB
01.2018 - 12.2018
Delivery Driver
Andrews Distributing
10.2013 - 12.2017
High School Diploma -
East Newton
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