William Henry Johnston IV
League City
Summary
Experienced construction and pre-construction manager skilled in managing large-scale project budgets and leading diverse teams. Proven track record in logistics coordination, ensuring timely project execution and adherence to quality standards from design to completion.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Superintendent
Birdair, INC.
Williamsville
04.2025 - Current
- Coordinated logistics and scheduling for site mobilization, ensuring timely project initiation
- Execute installation per sequence and schedule
- Resolved access, equipment, and staging challenges, facilitating smooth project execution
- Coordinate with GC and other contractors
- Daily reports, quality deficiency reports, extra work orders, etc.
- Assisted in NRG/Reliant Stadium roof replacement project in Houston, TX, using PTFE materials.
- Supported IAH Terminal B expansion project in Houston, TX, utilizing ETFE materials.
- Assisted with OC Vibe project in Anaheim, CA, contributing to successful site operations
- Assisted in Walt Disney World tent replacement project in Buena Vista, FL, using PVC materials.
Pre-Construction Manager / Director of Construction
USA-Shade / VPS
Dallas
10.2021 - 04.2025
- Work with sales and proposal team on preliminary design, structural details, fabric details, site logistics, estimates, and sub-contractor selection.
- Interface with design teams to support cost-effective design solutions and manage documentation including submittals, RFIs, change orders, and closeout materials.
- Managed and executed construction project schedules and budgets to ensure timely delivery and cost control.
- Conducted weekly meetings with owners and architects to provide comprehensive project status updates and address any concerns.
- Reviewed and negotiated subcontracts and vendor purchase orders to secure favorable terms and align with project objectives.
- Managed KIA Georgia Center project focusing on HDPE mesh and solar installation.
- Led construction efforts for Target Drive Up Canopies using Novashield and polycarbonate materials.
- Coordinated construction of Bear Branch Park Canopy utilizing Novashield materials.
- Managed construction of Houstonian Club Pickleball Complex with Novashield materials.
- Supervised construction of Novus Innovation Corridor Canopy using PVC materials.
- Directed construction of DFW Airport Rental Car facility with HDPE mesh elements.
- Oversaw construction of Universal Studios Stardust Canopies using PVC materials.
- Managed expansion project for Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, utilizing PVC and PTFE materials.
- Coordinated construction of Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport Canopy using PVC and polycarbonate materials.
- Managed construction project at Evergreen Valley College utilizing PTFE materials.
- Directed construction of Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium with HDPE mesh components.
Foreman, Superintendent, Construction and Pre-Construction Manager
FabriTec/Pfeifer Structures and Guard-All Building Solutions
Dallas
10.2005 - 11.2021
- Coordinated daily activities of installation crews to optimize workflow and ensure project efficiency.
- Ensure projects adhere to deadlines, budgets, and quality standards while prioritizing safety.
- Pre-construction planning, reviewing estimates, writing method statements, planning logistics and equipment.
- Monitored budgets, created change orders, and managed expenses and labor hours to maintain financial control.
- Procured resources, materials, and equipment while developing special tools and installation aids to enhance project execution.
- Ensuring projects meet quality and safety standards.
- LA Intuit Dome – Inglewood, CA (very preliminary design, methods, and scheduling) (PTFE, ETFE)
- SOFI Stadium- Inglewood, CA (very preliminary design, methods, and scheduling) (ETFE)
- Knights Campus ETFE Canopy – Eugene, OR (ETFE)
- Atlanta International Airport Passenger Terminal – Atlanta, GA (ETFE cushions)
- Lincoln AVE Pedestrian Bridge – Lone Tree, CO (ETFE)
- The Pavilion in BEND – Bend, OR (ETFE)
- Shops of Summerlin – Summerlin, NV (ETFE, PTFE)
- Allianz Field Façade – Saint Paul, MN (PTFE illuminate 28)
- FSU Doak Cambell Stadium – Tallahassee, FL (PTFE)
- Redmond Technology Station Ped Bridge – Redmond, WA (PTFE)
- BC Place Stadium – Vancouver Canada (PTFE)
- Emory University’s Winship Cancer Center – Atlanta, GA (PTFE)
- Frost Museum of Science – Miami, FL (PTFE)
- ASU Beus Center for Law and Security – Phoenix, AZ (PTFE)
- ASU Sky-Song Innovation Center – Scottsdale, AZ (PTFE)
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport South Terminal – Austin, TX (PVC)
- Las Vegas North Premium Outlets – Las Vegas, NV (PVC)
- GO Pavilion Eckard College – St. Petersburg, FL (PVC)
- Arvest Ballpark – Springdale, AR (PVC)
- Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica – Cleveland, OH (PVC)
- Pizza Hut Park Corner Structures and Hall of Fame – Frisco, TX (PTFE, PVC)
- Dwight D Eisenhower Memorial Screening – Washington, DC (cables only)
- Gateway to Los Angeles Bridge – Los Angeles, CA (cables and decorative wire mesh)
- Guard-All Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) – Clear, Alaska (Novashield)
- Guard-All Columbus Air Force Base Aircraft Sunshades – Columbus, Mississippi (Novashield)
- Guard-All M.G. Carter, SR. Softball Complex – Garland, TX (Novashield)
- Guard-All Cheshire Community Pool Building (Novashield)
- FACID The Kirby Collection – Houston, TX (PVC)
- FACID South Victory 1 Parking – Dallas, TX (Vinyl Mesh)
Rope Access Technician, Rope Access Level 3 Supervisor
Acuren Inspection
La Porte
02.2009 - 02.2010
- Base-plan inspections reading P&ID schematics to locate inspection locations
- Authored detailed reports on inspection findings, providing critical insights for ongoing safety measures
- Supervised rope access crews, delegating tasks and ensuring adherence to safety protocols
- Set up ropes for access on tall structures and down in confined spaces
- Managed maintenance and documentation of safety equipment, ensuring compliance and operational functionality
- Exxon Mobil Baytown Refinery – Baytown, TX
- Exxon Mobil Baytown Olefins Plant – Baytown TX
- Dow Chemical Lonestar – Baytown Tx
- LyondellBasell – Baytown, TX
Rope Access Technician, Rope Access Level 3 Supervisor
Rig Blast LLC
La Porte
08.2000 - 10.2005
- Executed rigging, opening, securing, and tensioning procedures for PTFE panels on offshore platforms.
- Organized and received materials for PTFE panel installation, ensuring timely project execution
- Demolished sacrificial steel components within SPAR Hull on offshore site to facilitate subsequent installation processes
- Installed plastic, fiberglass, and steel piping, and ran cables, conduit, and fiberoptics throughout offshore platform
- Sandblasting and coating of offshore piping
- Participated in PTFE Ultralux installation project at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX.
- BP Mad Dog offshore SPAR Platform – Gulf of Mexico (rigging, rope access, blasting and coating)
- Assisted in PTFE installation project at Wells Fargo Pavilion in Sacramento, CA.
- BP Holstein offshore SPAR Platform – Gulf of Mexico (rigging, wiring of terminals, pulling cables, fiberoptics)
Education
High School -
Clear Creek High School
State of Texas08-2000
Intro to solar panels -
Solar Online
California Contractors License - CA
PSI Testing Center
U.T. Level I - through Acuren
P.T. Level I - through Acuren
Radiation Safety - through Acuren
Leadership Skills - on job training as superintendent
Rope Access Level III -
S.P.R.A.T.
C.P.R. and First Aid -
MEDIC First Aid
Boom and Forklift operator -
Ahern Rentals
Rigging Safety -
W.S.T.C.
<8ton crane operator -
Safety Consultant Services
OSHA Rigging -
Total Equipment
Skills
- Accounting & Estimating
- Bluebeam
- MS Project
- MS Office Suite
- Print Reading
- Quantity Takeoffs
- Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Risk Assessment
- Mitigation
- Management
- Tensile Structural Connections
- Fabric and Membrane Tensioning Methods
- FACID Façade Systems
- Procore
- Project management
- Construction scheduling
- Quality assurance
- Budget management
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Supplier negotiation
- Technical documentation
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Resource allocation
- Leadership
- Risk assessment
- Contract administration
- Site coordination
- Scheduling expertise
- Material procurement
- Subcontractor management
- Construction supervision
- Cost estimation
- Permit acquisition
- Negotiation
- Construction safety
- Inventory procurement
- Maintenance and repair
- Compliance monitoring
- Facility inspection
- Safety awareness
- Safety assessment
- Business administration
- Team supervision
- Site safety
- Safety management
- Operations management
- Project coordination
- Strategic planning
- Staff management
- Field inspection
- Contract management
- Inventory purchasing
- Team building
- Job site management
- Safety protocols
- Site supervision
- Excellent communication
- Risk management
- Tool operation
- Inspect job sites
- Professionalism
- Equipment maintenance
- Active listening
- Task prioritization
- Construction planning
- Monitor safety procedures
- Employee training
- Continuous improvement
- Staff training
Education And Training - Certifications
- Intro to solar panels, Solar Online
- California Contractors License, PSI Testing Center CA
- High School, State of Texas
- U.T. Level I, through Acuren
- P.T. Level I, through Acuren
- Radiation Safety, through Acuren
- Leadership Skills, on job training as superintendent
- Rope Access Level III, S.P.R.A.T.
- C.P.R. and First Aid, MEDIC First Aid
- Boom and Forklift operator, Ahern Rentals
- Rigging Safety, W.S.T.C.
- <8ton crane operator, Safety Consultant Services
- OSHA Rigging, Total Equipment
Summary Profile
Construction/Pre-Construction Manager with over 25 years’ experience managing $30M+ in construction funds spread over 100+ projects across North America. Starting projects from sales and bid packages all the way through to punch-list and close-out while maintaining industry leading standards and delivering on time and under budget execution. Proven track record directing project-wide operations including front end design and engineering aid, providing methods for fabrication, creating methodology and logistic plans for installation, tracking and forecasting budgets, negotiating Subcontracts, managing schedules and closing projects.
Timeline
Site Superintendent
Birdair, INC.
04.2025 - Current
Pre-Construction Manager / Director of Construction
USA-Shade / VPS
10.2021 - 04.2025
Rope Access Technician, Rope Access Level 3 Supervisor
Acuren Inspection
02.2009 - 02.2010
Foreman, Superintendent, Construction and Pre-Construction Manager
FabriTec/Pfeifer Structures and Guard-All Building Solutions
10.2005 - 11.2021
Rope Access Technician, Rope Access Level 3 Supervisor
Rig Blast LLC
08.2000 - 10.2005
High School -
Clear Creek High School
Intro to solar panels -
Solar Online
California Contractors License - CA
PSI Testing Center
U.T. Level I - through Acuren
P.T. Level I - through Acuren
Radiation Safety - through Acuren
Leadership Skills - on job training as superintendent
Rope Access Level III -
S.P.R.A.T.
C.P.R. and First Aid -
MEDIC First Aid
Boom and Forklift operator -
Ahern Rentals
Rigging Safety -
W.S.T.C.
<8ton crane operator -
Safety Consultant Services
OSHA Rigging -
Total Equipment