Luis Castaneda
Stephenson,VA
Summary
Experienced with managing large-scale construction projects, ensuring quality and adherence to timelines. Uses effective communication to coordinate between various stakeholders and optimize project outcomes. Track record of implementing safety protocols and fostering collaborative team environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Superintendent/PM
Kinley Construction
06.2023 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Implemented process enhancements to streamline workflow and improve team efficiency.
- Trained and mentored staff on operational best practices and safety protocols.
- Coordinated project schedules, ensuring timely completion of tasks within budget constraints.
- Monitored budgets and expenditures to maintain fiscal responsibility.
- Collaborated with architects, engineers, and contractors to achieve seamless project execution.
- Scheduled and supervised maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings and grounds.
- Managed multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining strict deadlines and adhering to budget constraints.
- Conducted regular site inspections to maintain compliance with industry regulations and standards.
- Evaluated subcontractor performance regularly, ensuring adherence to contract requirements and maintaining accountability throughout the lifecycle of each project.
- Used computer software to design construction plans and perform calculations.
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
- Maintained accurate records related to project progress reports, change orders, subcontractor agreements, invoices for timely submission to clients or regulatory agencies when required.
- Interpreted and analyzed complex blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to plan project workflows, ensure accurate material orders, and verify construction alignment.
Construction Foreman
Gull
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Supervised daily operations and ensured adherence to safety standards on construction sites.
- Coordinated project schedules and resource allocation to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Mentored junior staff, providing training on tools and best practices in construction techniques.
- Implemented quality control measures to enhance workmanship and reduce rework rates.
- Collaborated with subcontractors and suppliers to maintain project timelines and budget constraints.
- Conducted regular inspections of work progress, ensuring alignment with design specifications and client expectations.
- Verified and submitted team timesheets.
Concrete Carpenter/Lead
M&B Services
12.2020 - 06.2022
- Experienced in working with a variety of concrete products including foundations, driveways, sidewalks, and patios.
- Proficient in forming, setting, and pouring concrete in accordance with local building codes.
- Experienced in using a variety of hand and power tools to cut and shape concrete blocks, panels, and other materials.
- Knowledgeable in staining, polishing, and finishing concrete surfaces with a variety of tools and techniques.
- Adept in using rebar, wire mesh, and other reinforcements to ensure strength, stability, and longevity of the concrete structures.
Machine Operator
Dominion Paving
02.2018 - 12.2020
- Operating a variety of manual and automated equipment to produce parts and components.
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as blueprints, diagrams, and work instructions.
- Set up and adjust machines for production runs.
- Maintain accurate records of production output and quality control checks.
- Follow safety protocols and procedures in the workplace.
- Monitor machines during production to ensure quality standards are met.
General Foreman
Saxton Landscapes
03.2013 - 02.2018
- Developed and implemented various procedures to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Established and maintained a positive work atmosphere to promote productivity and morale.
- Implemented safety measures to ensure the safety of all personnel.
- Negotiated with vendors and suppliers to ensure optimal pricing and quality of supplies.
- Developed and managed budgets, while keeping departmental expenses within budgetary limits.
- Provided training and development opportunities to employees.
- Troubleshot and resolved production issues in a timely manner.
Skills
- OSHA 10 and OSHA 30
- Hazwoper 40 For All Industries
- CPR/First-Aid
- SWP Certification
- BNSF-Erail Certification
- Proficient in Outlook/Microsoft Office/Bluebeam/ Procore/ Team other application
- Medical Exposure
- Accident Report
- Asbestos Awareness
- Back Safety
- Benzene Safety Awareness
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Access to Medical Exposure Records
- Compressed Gas
- Concrete - Masonry Construction
- Confined Space - General Industry/ Construction
- Cribbing Awareness
- Defensive Driving
- EEO and Anti-Harassment
- Electrical Safety -LOTO-Arc-Flash
- Emergency Preparedness
- Employee Grievance Procedures
- Ergonomics and Back Safety
- Evacuation Procedures
- Fall Protection with Stairway and Ladder
- Fire Prevention and Protection Training
- Fire Watch
- Flagger Safety Training
- Flammable and Combustible Fluids
- Hazard Communication New Standards 2012
- Hazardous Materials(HazMat) General Awareness
- Housekeeping
- Hydrogen Sulfide -H2S
- Lead Awareness
- Lock Out Tag Out Awareness
- Machine Guarding
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Powder Actuated Tools Awareness
- Process Safety Management(PSM)
- Respirator Protection
- Rigging Safety
- Safety for the Road Construction Worker
- Safety Orientation
- Scaffold Training
- Signal Person Training
- Signs and Tags
- Silica
- Silica- OSHA Standard Overview
- Spill Containment
- Stairways/Ladders
- Steel Erection
- Substance Abuse Training for Supervisors
- Tools-Hand and Power
- Trenching and Excavating
- Trucking-Workzone Safety
- Violence in the Workplace
- Welding and cutting
- Working in Cold Conditions
- Working in Hot Condition
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Superintendent/PM
Kinley Construction
06.2023 - Current
Construction Foreman
Gull
06.2022 - 06.2023
Concrete Carpenter/Lead
M&B Services
12.2020 - 06.2022
Machine Operator
Dominion Paving
02.2018 - 12.2020
General Foreman
Saxton Landscapes
03.2013 - 02.2018