Austin Varney
Hampshire
Summary
Seasoned Construction Superintendent bringing 23 years of experience and successful background in asphalt construction. Highly effective project and team manager with strong understanding of safety, scheduling and specifications. Focused on completing jobs on time and to meet quality standards by motivating workers.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Superintendent
Plote Construction
06.2020 - Current
- Managed complete construction process to maximize quality, cost-controls and efficiency.
- Analyzed reports to identify areas of improvement and implement corrective action.
- Communicated with stakeholders on job milestones.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
- 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
- Resolved conflicts between staff and customers swiftly and professionally.
- Monitored budgets and expenditures to maintain fiscal responsibility.
- Developed and maintained productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Managed 60 to 90 workers
- Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
- Maintained safety onsite and upheld all OSHA regulations by regularly visiting job-sites and using my training in OHSA 30 to observe potential issues and use corrective action.
Superintendent
Plote Construction
05.2013 - Current
- Maintained safety onsite and upheld all OSHA regulations by [Action].
- Managed complete construction process to maximize quality, cost-controls and efficiency.
- Supported project coordination and smooth workflow by coordinating materials, inspections, and contractor actions.
- Worked with specialized teams to accomplish all objectives and achieve goals.
Quality Control Technician
James D Fiala Paving
06.2011 - 04.2013
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Assisted in creating new mix designs
- Collaborated with production staff to improve processes, reduce defects and optimize quality.
- Inspected items and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.
Asphalt Paving Foreman
R.W. Dunteman
07.2005 - 05.2011
- Coordinated control of traffic passing near paving work zones and trained team members in courteous public relations.
- Inspected paving equipment and made adjustments for asphalt operations to proceed.
- Conducted safety meetings and toolbox meetings and instructed team in paving machine operation and materials handling.
- Exemplified company's vision and core values and constantly insisted on top-quality paving and customer service.
- Supervised setup and teardown of asphalt equipment and materials at job sites and led team in cleanup.
- Created and implemented plans to maximize efficiency of workers.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Documented construction and extraction workers' hours, wages and other pertinent information.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
Education
High School Diploma -
Elgin High School
Elgin, ILNo Degree - Business Administration And Management
Elgin Community College
Elgin, ILSkills
- Subcontractor coordination
- Schedule management
- Budget control
- Labor management
- Dispute resolution
- Site inspections
- Program implementation
- Relationship building and management
- Blueprint and schematics
- Construction management
- Organizational effectiveness
- Data analysis
- Scheduling coordination
Certification
OSHA 30 Hour Training
OSHA 10 Hour Training
First Aid / CPR Certified
Silica Awareness Trained
Level 1 Aggregate Technician
Level 1 HMA Quality Control
Level 2 HMA Quality Control
12 Month Leadership Training with Giant Leap Consulting
Timeline
General Superintendent
Plote Construction
06.2020 - Current
Superintendent
Plote Construction
05.2013 - Current
Quality Control Technician
James D Fiala Paving
06.2011 - 04.2013
Asphalt Paving Foreman
R.W. Dunteman
07.2005 - 05.2011
High School Diploma -
Elgin High School
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Elgin Community College