Juan Laracuente
Avenel,NJ
Summary
Results-driven Construction Project Superintendent with expertise in project scheduling, budget estimation, and job site safety. Proven track record in leading teams to deliver projects on time and within budget while maintaining high quality standards.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Project Superintendent
Union Paving & Construction
Mountainside, New Jersey
03.2016 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations and ensured project timelines were met.
- Coordinated with subcontractors and suppliers for timely material delivery.
- Managed job site safety protocols and enforced compliance standards.
- Conducted regular inspections to monitor work quality and progress.
- Developed project schedules and delegated tasks to team members.
- Resolved on-site issues promptly to maintain workflow continuity.
- Managed subcontractors, ensuring that all work was completed according to project specifications and standards.
- Supervised day-to-day operations of construction sites, including scheduling of workers, materials delivery, and equipment usage.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Requested project bids from subcontractors and assessed quotes against budgets.
- Obtained appropriate permits and paperwork from local authorities.
- Scheduled staff and subcontractors to maintain adequate coverage and complete jobs on time.
- Utilized spreadsheets, calendars and reports to gauge work productivity and monitor progress.
- Interpreted complex technical documents such as contracts, purchase orders, change orders.
- Scheduled preventative maintenance and repairs on heavy machinery and equipment.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations such as weather delays or unexpected obstacles encountered during construction process.
- Maintained records of construction progress and reported any discrepancies or delays immediately to the Project Manager.
- Assisted in resolving conflicts between subcontractors regarding cost overruns or missed deadlines.
- Ensured compliance with local building codes as well as company policies throughout the duration of the project.
- Estimated project costs and monitored expenditures to remain within preset budgets.
- Collaborated with architects, engineers, owners and other stakeholders on design changes or modifications needed during construction process.
- Developed on-site safety program to support team with risk mitigation.
- Conducted pre-job site visits to evaluate potential risks and hazards associated with each job assignment.
- Maintained logs of on-site operations and reported findings to supervisors.
- Negotiated pricing agreements with vendors based on quantity discounts available.
- Mitigated risk and coordinated plans and specifications to ensure safety and federal compliance.
- Reviewed blueprints and drawings prior to commencement of work to ensure accuracy in material ordering and installation process.
- Developed detailed project plans outlining scope of work, budget estimates, timelines and milestones for each phase of the project.
- Held weekly meetings with subcontractors to review job performance, discuss potential problems, and provide guidance for improvement.
- Conducted walk-throughs with clients to identify rework needs and answer client questions.
- Developed work teams and delegated project tasks according to individual strengths.
- Submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports.
- Developed and updated project plans to document objectives, technologies, schedules, and funding.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
Project Manager
Tilcon New York
Parsippany, New Jersey
10.2008 - 03.2016
- Coordinated project schedules and timelines for multiple construction initiatives.
- Managed budgets and resources to ensure project alignment with company goals.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify potential project challenges and solutions.
- Facilitated communication between stakeholders to maintain project transparency.
- Developed project documentation to support compliance with industry standards.
- Oversaw contractor performance to ensure adherence to specifications and timelines.
- Implemented process improvements to optimize workflow efficiency across projects.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Provided guidance to team members regarding tasks assigned to them.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
- Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
- Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
- Identified risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.
- Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
- Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual.
- Determined project staffing needs and led resource management.
- Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
- Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
- Drafted project construction schedule and updated as job progressed.
- Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with industry trends and technologies.
Project Supervisor
Crisdel Group
South Plainfield, New Jersey
03.2002 - 10.2008
- Supervised project teams to ensure adherence to safety protocols and procedures.
- Coordinated project schedules and resource allocation across multiple job sites.
- Conducted site inspections to monitor progress and compliance with specifications.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures and safety standards for projects.
- Implemented quality control measures to maintain high construction standards.
- Resolved on-site issues promptly to minimize disruptions to project timelines.
- Prepared detailed reports on project status for senior management review.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding project expectations and deadlines.
- Kept project teams on-task with proactive control of budgets, schedules and scopes.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations related to assigned projects in order to ensure smooth workflow processes.
- Brought in additional project personnel and resources to meet demands.
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.
- Maintained high safety standards by following regulations outlined by company, OSHA and EPA.
- Organized review meetings with relevant personnel throughout the lifecycle of a project in order to assess its success rate.
- Ensured all project activities adhered to quality standards, safety regulations, and applicable laws.
- Maintained records of project progress including task completion status reports, financial tracking documents.
- Coordinated with contractors and vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials and services needed for projects.
- Developed project plans and managed resources to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget.
- Identified manpower, equipment and resource needs for field projects.
- Verified that project site had necessary machinery and materials prior to shifts.
- Prepared detailed reports outlining various aspects of a given project such as cost analysis or performance metrics.
- Established key issues in need of resolution and project performance metrics to set planning objectives.
- Maintained close connection with project personnel to quickly identify and resolve problems.
- Met project benchmarks while reducing costs through introduction of enhanced implementation strategies.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and budget requirements.
- Kept project and team on schedule by monitoring deadlines, milestones and performance.
Asphalt Paving Foreman
Della Pello Paving
Union, New Jersey
07.1996 - 03.2002
- Supervised asphalt paving operations to ensure quality and efficiency.
- Coordinated crew activities to meet project deadlines and safety standards.
- Trained new workers on equipment operation and safety practices.
- Inspected job sites for compliance with specifications and regulations.
- Managed inventory of materials and equipment for paving projects.
- Implemented best practices for asphalt application techniques.
- Collaborated with project managers to plan daily work schedules effectively.
- Directed personnel in the safe operation of construction equipment such as backhoes, loaders, pavers, rollers and other power tools.
- Managed inventory levels at each worksite, ordering supplies when necessary.
- Resolved any issues that arose during the course of a project in a timely manner.
- Assisted newly hired team members by explaining company procedures and safety requirements.
- Inspected equipment prior to use and maintained records of maintenance activities.
- Planned, organized and supervised the paving crew in order to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Coordinated trucking needs for each project based on job specifications.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving equipment malfunction or injury onsite.
- Maintained accurate records of production rates for labor and material costs associated with each job site.
- Followed up with customers after completion of jobs to ensure satisfaction with results.
- Created detailed reports summarizing completed tasks, materials used and hours worked per day.
- Performed layout of asphalt paving jobs using survey stakes, grade rods, levels, string lines and transits.
- Conducted daily safety meetings with the crew to ensure that all operations were conducted safely and efficiently.
- Provided guidance to workers regarding proper installation techniques for asphalt paving applications.
- Ordered additional materials when needed in order to keep projects running smoothly.
- Instructed crew members on proper methods for cleaning up debris from worksites according to company policy.
- Confirmed that final product met customer expectations by conducting a thorough inspection at completion of job.
- Monitored progress of work crews to ensure compliance with job requirements.
- Ensured that proper materials were used in accordance with project plans and specifications.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Monitored equipment operation during extraction process to detect problems.
Education
Elizabeth High School
Elizabeth06-1996
Skills
- Construction management
- Project scheduling
- Budget estimation
- Job site safety
- Quality control
- Subcontractor coordination
- Time management
- Team leadership
- Procurement strategy
- Construction scheduling
- Project tracking
- Construction documentation
- Preconstruction planning
- Documentation management
- Scheduling expertise
- Subcontractor management
Timeline
Construction Project Superintendent
Union Paving & Construction
03.2016 - Current
Project Manager
Tilcon New York
10.2008 - 03.2016
Project Supervisor
Crisdel Group
03.2002 - 10.2008
Asphalt Paving Foreman
Della Pello Paving
07.1996 - 03.2002
Elizabeth High School