Thomas Winkle

Coming to Ripa was another large step in furthering my growth in this industry. Its a billion dollar a year gross company, one of the largest residential and commercial contractors in the state of FL. Managing $100 million dollar work loads here is a norm. Alot of the day to day remains the same as follows-

• Oversaw project timelines and budgets, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
• Led field operations, coordinating personnel and resources to optimize workflow efficiency across multiple job sites.
• Implemented cost-saving measures by streamlining processes and reducing waste during construction projects.
• Mentored junior staff, enhancing skill development and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Enhanced communication between teams, facilitating updates on project progress and addressing concerns in real-time.
• Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
• Communicated effectively with clients throughout each stage of the project for transparency regarding progress updates as well as addressing any concerns raised promptly.
• Managed multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining strict deadlines and adhering to budget constraints.

This company was a further growth step into my superintendent career in the site industry. I continue to do a lot of the same daily tasks and responsibilities as before as far as overseeing multiple different facets of a job from start to finish.

Some of my day to day responsibilities are as follows:

• Collaborated with architects, engineers, and contractors to achieve seamless project execution.
• Mentored junior staff, leading to increased productivity and improved teamwork throughout the organization.
• Conducted regular site inspections to maintain compliance with industry regulations and standards.
• Resolved conflicts efficiently among team members, fostering a positive work environment that contributed to successful outcomes.
• Managed multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining strict deadlines and adhering to budget constraints.
• Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
• Supported project coordination and smooth workflow by coordinating materials, inspections, and contractor actions.

This is where i fell in love with BIG residential and commercial site work. some of my notable jobs over the years were a $100 million Motor Enclave race track and a $40 million sports complex both of which were built in the Tampa area.

A few of my day to day tasks are as follows:

• Attend and participate in progress and project meetings.
• Oversee employee productivity to enforce efficient use of materials and equipment.
• Manage projects by coordinating materials, inspections and contractor tasks.
• Monitor construction schedule to deliver highest quality product on time and within budget.
• Evaluate plans and inspect ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
• Meet and work with internal teams to recognize and discuss current and future needs.
• Keep production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.

This is a fairly large company, approximately 400 employees, 44 of them being Foreman's of all types, ranging from small punch out crews to large deep sanitary crews and large earth moving crews, all of which i manage directly when they are on my jobsites.

This particular company did a lot of small site jobs like dollar generals, fast food restauraunts, gas stations etc etc etc.

Some of my day to day tasks were as follows:

1) Overseeing multiples jobsites with varying crews at different stages in their own construction process.

2) Preform 2 week look ahead with foreman's and plan review

3) Ordering needed materials

4) Scheduling County/City inspections

5) Tracking productivity

6) Attending jobsite meetings

7) Helped meet or exceed deadlines of schedules

8) Attended weekly supers meetings to review jobs

9) Scheduled maintenance of machines

10) Renting equipment (if needed)

This is where my site construction journey started. I started off with nothing but hard work ethic and the will to learn and grow as an individual. This particular company was a proto-type recycling facility that was in the infant stages of construction, before it could begin its production process as a fully functional operating facility.

I started as a shovel man during the construction process and slowly worked my way up the ladder to becoming an operations/facilities manager by the time of opening day. I held that particular position for the last 4 years i was employed there.

Some of my day to day responsibilities to list a few were as follows:

1) Ordering parts and supplies

2) Scheduling maintenance on machines

3) Overseeing grinding/screening/grading crews

4) Tracking employee time allocations

5) Tracking daily production

6) Renting equipment (if needed)

7) Enforcing safe work practice

8) Scheduling mobilization of equipment