Kyle Larson
Belton,TX
Summary
Experienced Construction Superintendent skilled in residential construction supervision and organization. Well-versed in building and safety codes, with a keen attention to detail. Solution-oriented troubleshooter driving progress towards project milestones and ensuring on-time completion.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Superintendent
DR Horton
Killeen , TX
08.2013 - Current
- Assisted in the development and implementation of safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Developed and monitored construction schedules to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget.
- Reviewed project plans, specifications, and change orders to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Directed the activities of subcontractors, vendors, and other personnel as required to meet project goals.
- Inspected job sites daily for conformance with building codes, ordinances, and other regulations.
- Coordinated material deliveries with suppliers to maintain an uninterrupted flow of materials to the job site.
- Resolved conflicts between general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, or owners in a timely manner.
- Ensured that all personnel followed established safety protocols at all times during construction operations.
- Prepared progress reports detailing work performed on a weekly basis for review by management staff.
- Interpreted engineering drawings and blueprints for workers in order to facilitate efficient completion of tasks.
- Identified potential problems before they arose through regular inspections of equipment and supplies.
- Communicated regularly with clients throughout the duration of the project in order to keep them informed of progress.
- Responded quickly when issues arose on-site by evaluating solutions that would minimize delays or additional expenses.
- Worked closely with engineers, surveyors, inspectors, owners representatives or others involved in the construction process as needed.
- Managed employees and subcontractors across different trades by adhering to protocols and best practices implementation.
- Reported to management with project updates and estimated completion dates, noting delay issues.
- Guided and directed third-party inspectors throughout project.
- Maintained high-quality standards and educated general contractors on quality control requirements.
- Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Communicated with suppliers and coordinated delivery of supplies to job sites.
- Managed workers at various experience levels in construction.
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
Teacher/Head Coach
Belton Independent School District
Belton, Texas
07.2005 - 07.2013
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Supervised after school activities such as clubs or sports teams.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Organized and managed rosters, schedules, and travel arrangements for athletes.
- Created strategies to maximize team performance during games.
- Analyzed opponents' strengths and weaknesses in order to build effective game plans.
- Served as a mentor for student-athletes on the team by providing guidance in academics, athletics, and personal development.
- Managed staff of assistant coaches to ensure proper coaching techniques were being used during practices and games.
- Provided feedback on player performances after each game or practice session.
- Assisted athletes in developing mental skills such as focus, concentration, motivation, discipline, goal setting.
- Ensured compliance with school policies related to sports teams.
- Maintained positive relationships between players, coaches, parents, administrators.
- Encouraged team spirit by organizing social activities outside of practice or competition times.
- Drafted budgets for equipment purchases or other needs pertaining to the team's operations.
- Guided team through difficult situations, player injuries and tough losses.
- Assessed player abilities and assigned positions according to individual strengths.
- Ran drills and fitness circuits to improve athletes' coordination and skills.
- Coordinated fundraising events to raise money for sports equipment and travel expenses.
- Built strong media and community relationships through positive interaction and communication in support of sports program.
- Consulted with athletic director and coaching staff to assess team structure and devise recruitment strategies.
- Worked with boosters, parents, and school administrators to handle support functions.
- Implemented team practice, meeting and game schedules and communicated important information to players, staff and families.
- Developed and executed strategic game plans and adjustments during competitions.
- Attended coaching clinics and workshops to stay current with coaching techniques and trends.
- Conducted daily practice sessions to enhance team performance and individual skills.
- Advocated for the team's needs and interests with school administration and sports organizations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising
Harding University
Searcy, AR05-2002
Skills
- Worksite management
- Construction management
- Subcontractor coordination
- Managing employees
- Construction Scheduling
- Subcontractor supervision
Affiliations
- I enjoy spending time with my wife and 2 children. My youngest is active in the Belton High School band and FFA, while my oldest will be a freshmen at Texas A&M university. My wife and I are active members of the booster clubs of these activities and try to do our part to help them all succeed.
- We live on some acreage where we have farm animals that we tend to daily and take care of.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Accomplishments
- When coaching, I was the District Coach of the year in 2012.
- I helped coach many players to the Area round of playoffs and one individual to a 3rd place finish in the State Tournament.
- At DR Horton I have won multiple Quality Awards and Production Awards, for build times and quality of homes presented.
- I also was awarded the Champions Award in 2022. This is an award that our division gives to one person each year for their hard work and dedication that they have given to the job.
Certification
- I have completed the 10 Hour OSHA certification 3 times since working at DR Horton.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Construction Superintendent
DR Horton
08.2013 - Current
Teacher/Head Coach
Belton Independent School District
07.2005 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising
Harding University