Luis Vela
Brownsville,TX
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.
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.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Superintendent
Steel insulator group
Beaumont, Texas
02.2021 - 07.2024
- Inspected construction sites regularly to detect potential safety hazards and ensure compliance with safety protocols.
- Adhered strictly to company policies and procedures while overseeing operations at the site.
- Collaborated with engineers, architects and other professionals to discuss plans and resolve design issues.
- Supervised staff including subcontractors and laborers on assigned projects.
- Planned, managed and coordinated construction activities to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Established procedures for completing projects within specified budgets and timelines.
- Coordinated material procurement processes with suppliers while ensuring timely delivery of materials at job sites.
- Assisted in preparing bids for new projects by analyzing blueprints, specifications and other documentation related to the project.
- Reviewed project proposals, estimates, schedules and contracts related to the project.
- Resolved conflicts between contractors or between contractor and client efficiently and professionally.
- Identified areas of improvement in existing systems and processes related to construction operations.
- Maintained accurate records such as daily logs, time sheets, inspection reports, for each project.
- Evaluated plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
- Managed projects by coordinating materials, inspections and contractor tasks.
- Managed projects to complete on schedule by working with specialized teams.
- Maintained safe work site by implementing safety requirements and good housekeeping regulations.
- Supervised personnel to carry out maintenance on properties, buildings and fixtures.
- Developed and maintained strong customer-focused relationships with stakeholders.
- Recognized and enforced quality standards through daily inspection of construction sites.
- Prepared and presented verbal and written reports to provide recommendations to project team.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
General Foreman
Veolia
Beaumont, TX
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Performed inspections of completed work prior to acceptance by client or owner representative.
- Prepared reports detailing progress against established benchmarks or milestones.
- Supervised, trained, and evaluated assigned personnel in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Monitored project progress to ensure efficient use of resources and timely completion of tasks.
- Identified potential risks associated with each project before beginning work.
Education
GED -
Rivera High School
Brownsville, TX05-2005
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Community Relations
- Data Analysis
- Contract Management
- Contractor Management
- Project Management
- Employee discipline
- Staff Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Project Coordination
- Public Speaking
- Scheduling Coordination
- Leadership Development
- Financial Administration
- Recruitment and hiring
- Process updates
- Construction management
- Reporting
- Subcontractor Management
- Quality Standards
- Quality Assurance
- Policy Development
- Program implementation
- Infrastructure Planning
- Business Planning
- Fiscal planning
Timeline
Superintendent
Steel insulator group
02.2021 - 07.2024
General Foreman
Veolia
11.2020 - 02.2021
GED -
Rivera High School