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Steven Hoffman

Redmond,WA

Summary

Dynamic Operator Foreman with extensive experience in the labor and operator unions, adept at maximizing team performance and ensuring project completion within budget. Skilled in heavy machinery operation and task delegation, I consistently improved safety standards and client satisfaction through effective communication and problem-solving. Proven track record in site supervision and work scheduling.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operator Foreman

Laser Underground
Seattle, WA
02.2025 - Current
  • Run equipment excavator, dozer, roller, loader. Doing restoration behind the water crew. Involving concrete demo and prepping for new concrete and making sure traffick control is set up and crews r working and understanding the work they r performing. Read blue print
  • Achieved consistent project completion within budget and on schedule with diligent oversight of operations.
  • Lead crew of Number Type of professionals on daily basis.
  • Improved safety standards by enforcing strict adherence to company policies and industry regulations.
  • Coordinated emergency response efforts during incidents to minimize damage and facilitate swift recovery operations.
  • Maximized team performance through effective communication, collaboration, and time management strategies.

Operator General Foreman

Graham Construction Co.
Seattle, WA
04.2022 - 01.2025
  • I overseeing the completion of the 520 projects, I also overseeing the completion of the 132nd project in Kirkland and I was overseeing the work on the 85th project in Kirkland I was the general foreman so I was overseeing approximately 30 to 60 people depending on workload and time of year .read blueprints set up 3-week schedules? Make sure all jobs and schedules are done in a timely manner and also is safe work environment. Also completed 2 fish passeges for Graham
  • Sub management and making sure subs are held accountable and do the job that is directed correctly. I have worked on soil mill walls, soldier pile walls, pipe Cruise, helped out and overseeing bridge erections, fine grading. Also am able to communicate and get with the client and make sure we are building everything per plan and spec so everybody is happy
  • Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
  • Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
  • Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
  • Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.

Operator General Foreman

Kiewit Bridge and Marine
Redmond, WA
03.2017 - 03.2022

Was the general foreman for the light rail project in Redmond, Washington? I came onto the job when it was halfway through. I overseen rail installation and ran all the crews doing the underground utilities. Also overseeing laborers and concrete worksers and was the general foreman for garage, teardown and rebuild I paid on that job until it was a 100% complete and bought off. I would oversee anywhere from 20 to 40 employees depending on time of year and workload setup forming schedules and plan work and order trucks. Would also schedule all inspections and pre-force and get everything bought off per plan per spec

Operator General Foreman

Shimmick Construction
Seattle, WA
08.2016 - 03.2017

Moved from Montana. Came out here to just mainline. Dig was downtown doing electrical duck bank that was 30 ft deep running 228 komatsu working underneath live trolley line setting steel sheets and setting up Shoring. They then asked me if I wanted to be a foreman when they fired my foreman. I stepped up and finished that job until punch list and everything was 100% complet

Operator Foreman

West Company
Spokane, WA
04.2013 - 12.2016

Started out as a grade check for Wes company. I was a laborer. When I first started I ran their GPS system and all of their GPS equipment. They bumped me to an operator in the union. We did a lot of big jobs in the mountains in Idaho, Montana and Washington. A lot of dozing big steep slopes and excavating Big dirt also lot of logging experience with them cutting down trees and right away and building four service road lot of bridge jobs with Wes company also traveled all over the place

Labor Foreman

Schillinger Construction
Kalispell, MT
10.2007 - 03.2012

This is where I first started in the union as a laborer. I was a pipe layer. We laid storm drain, sewer and water. I would finish the pipe on the job, get everything bought off and then I would jump to the grade grading crew and we would check grades accept manholes to elevation. We would also jump onto the paving crew cuz we would self-perform after the roads are all built. I also worked on the crusher for that company. We would go to the the job site, crush all materials demog the crusher and then I would start working with the pipe crew. After 2 years I was turned into a pipe Foreman. I did that until I left schillinger. We were The front end of animal crossing to big box coverage for animal crossings and fish passages.

Education

High School Diploma -

Troy Highschool
Trout, LA

Electrical Lineman Certification -

Boise State University
Boise, ID
01.2007

Skills

  • Construction
  • Customer relations
  • Heavy machinery
  • Task delegation
  • Work scheduling
  • Environmental awareness
  • Excavator, loader,dozer, scraper,cranes, forklift equipment use
  • Site supervision
  • Problem-solving

Certification

Rigging certified, first aid and CPR trained. Also can find space, train, lift, train, fall protection trained

Timeline

Operator Foreman

Laser Underground
02.2025 - Current

Operator General Foreman

Graham Construction Co.
04.2022 - 01.2025

Operator General Foreman

Kiewit Bridge and Marine
03.2017 - 03.2022

Operator General Foreman

Shimmick Construction
08.2016 - 03.2017

Operator Foreman

West Company
04.2013 - 12.2016

Labor Foreman

Schillinger Construction
10.2007 - 03.2012

High School Diploma -

Troy Highschool

Electrical Lineman Certification -

Boise State University
Steven Hoffman