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Norman Strain

Amarillo,TX

Summary

Accomplished underground utility contractor 20 years + of experience as a business owner and operator with a strong reputation within the industry. Proven ability to implement and enforce OSHA procedures on all operations of excavation and construction. Strong knowledge in planning all operations of construction including permitting, scheduling, tools, equipment and team management. Strong advocate of rigid safety standards on worksites for the safety of crews and subcontractors. Operated heavy equipment with GPS tracking.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Construction Superintendent

Silver Legacy Excavation LLC (CLX)
10.2023 - Current
  • On site supervisor and reading blueprints to ensure job is completed as required
  • Monitoring compliance for the activities involved with laying of pipe and the maintenance of the finished product.
  • Coordinated required inspections with local jurisdictions to identify and quickly resolve any code concerns.

Construction Superintendent

Shepherd Earthworks
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Run the day-to-day operations on the construction site and control the short-term schedule
  • Also includes important quality control and subcontractor coordination responsibilities and cooperate and share control effectively
  • Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.

Construction Superintendent

Sames Inc.
03.2022 - 08.2022
    • Experience related to DOE/NNSA projects, specifically Pantex
    • Provide expertise to supervise and direct craft labor and crews supporting Decontamination and Demolition (D&D), remediation and construction projects
    • Direct and oversees personnel, equipment and material resources resulting in work executed to the planned cost and schedule baseline
    • Read and study blueprint for all projects.

Construction Superintendent

Gem Technologies, Inc
12.2020 - 03.2022
    • Experience related to DOE/NNSA projects, specifically Pantex
    • Provide expertise to supervise and direct craft labor and crews supporting the installation of the (HPFL) high pressure fire line and lead in to various buildings to the fire risers
    • The oversee removal of the existing old fire riser tree and the install of the new N.Q.1.fire riser tree an all testing
    • Decontamination and Demolition (D&D), remediation and construction projects
    • Direct and oversees personnel, equipment and material resources resulting in work executed to the planned cost and schedule baseline
    • Gem is a federal contractor to the Department of Energy, its major contractors, and state-level and commercial agencies throughout the nation.

Heavy Equipment Operator/Foreman

Allen Butler Construction
11.2019 - 11.2020
    • Adhere to heavy civil construction requirements
    • Oversee per plans, specifications and procedures.
    • Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks.

Utility Inspector

QIS Quality Integrated Services
05.2019 - 11.2019
    • Ensured compliance with all safety standards and regulations during the construction of a gas and/or oil pipeline
    • Duties included monitoring compliance for the activities involved with laying and welding pipes and the maintenance of the finished product
    • Reviewed plans, inspected welding calibrations, looked over materials and welding equipment, monitored heating values, documented findings, filed reports, and tested systems before approving
    • Assisted with pre-welding by checking the environment and confirming cutting methods, joint positions, and welder settings.

Superintendent Operator

Belaire Sitework Services
03.2018 - 05.2019
    • G.P.S training
    • Acting Field Foreman/Operator
    • Operator 'Foreman' at Milligan Tank Farm in Dallas
    • Installed Water, Storm Drains and rerouted live lines to accommodate new ethanol tank
    • Built pad and put 30 ft of fill for tank.

Owner/Contractor/Superintendent

U.S. Pacific Enterprises
04.1995 - 02.2018
  • Led the way on numerous $1,000,000+ contract jobs including a large-scale storm drain installation at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX
  • Fostered quality and safety control on all aspects of massive underground excavation and utility installation projects in compliance with OSHA standards
  • Negotiated estimates, planned, supervised, and participated in the preparation of construction cost estimates of excavation and underground utility installation (i.e., water/sewer lines, polyethylene gas and water lines, and electrical conduits)
  • Directed and coordinated independent contractor teams analyzing data on all factors that influenced costs, such as material labor, equipment and profit
  • Oversaw large-scale underground utility installation projects throughout Texas.

Skills

    • Confined space entry trained
    • Project management
    • Heavy equipment operator
    • Blueprint fluency
    • OSHA trained
    • Contract pricing and bidding
    • Grading
    • Safety assurance
    • Trench safety trained
    • Scheduling and timelines
    • Pipe installation
    • Trenching and backfill
    • Knowledge of GPS

Certification

  • OSHA 30-HR Outreach Training for the Construction Industry, 01/28/23
  • OSHA Competent Person for Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Training, 01/09/23
  • National CPR Foundation Certification, 01/28/23

Timeline

Construction Superintendent

Silver Legacy Excavation LLC (CLX)
10.2023 - Current

Construction Superintendent

Shepherd Earthworks
08.2022 - 08.2023

Construction Superintendent

Sames Inc.
03.2022 - 08.2022

Construction Superintendent

Gem Technologies, Inc
12.2020 - 03.2022

Heavy Equipment Operator/Foreman

Allen Butler Construction
11.2019 - 11.2020

Utility Inspector

QIS Quality Integrated Services
05.2019 - 11.2019

Superintendent Operator

Belaire Sitework Services
03.2018 - 05.2019

Owner/Contractor/Superintendent

U.S. Pacific Enterprises
04.1995 - 02.2018

References

Lynn Shelton, Jalyn Construction, (940) 781-2601

Jimmy Garcia, Garcia Construction, (940) 636-5021

Scott Skyworth, J S Plumbing, (940) 704 1077

Tommy Duke, Duke Construction, (940) 631-5871, (940) 766-1761

Jaymn Judd (945) 210-7050

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