Name : Phil Donato
Industry Type : Highway - Heavy Contractors
City & State : Middlesex, N.J.
Job Title Construction Superintendent
Relocation Preferences : none
Objective : OBJECTIVE
I am seeking a Superintendent position in a leading heavy construction or construction management firm.
Resume :  

QUALIFICATIONS
I am a highly motivated, competent, safe, hard working and quick learning individual. I have knowledge in all aspects of heavy foundation construction, retail build ups and commercial fit outs. I am skilled at supervising multiple trades and unions on high production, accelerated schedules jobs, with early completion bonuses and liquidated damages at stake. I have 11 years of construction supervision experience plus an additional 18 years working as a union dock builder doing all types of heavy foundation work in the pile driving arena, including load testing, sheeting, shoring, formwork both on land and on water. I worked the majority of those years as a general foreman for the same company. I read and understand blue prints, shop drawings, specifications and also construction laws. I am computer literate and competent with my record keeping. I have learned and been working with the PROLOG construction software for the past few years and am proficient with daily reports, safety meetings and time keeping. I have prepared RFIs, RFCs, change orders and extra work orders, in the field and on PROLOG daily. I am very good at trouble shooting production and manpower problems. I represent my company professionally at contractor meetings. I am reliable in a crisis. I am loyal to my employer and I enjoy my work.

EDUCATION
October 2007 Advanced Blue Print Reading Certification
Middlesex County College
April 1999 Construction Project Management Certification
Mercer Community College
April 1999 Project Management Certification
Middlesex Community College
1976-1980 U.S. Marine Corps- Honorable Discharge
Graduated first in class- Military Occupational School
1972-1976 High School Diploma
Metuchen High School, Metuchen NJ

EMPLOYMENT

2008-PRESENT SENIOR PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT, STRIKER REALTY and CONSTRUCTION , CO.

I supervise multiple trades and crews in ground up construction of residential homes in the central New Jersey area. I order materials, schedule manpower and oversee all aspects of production from site work to landscaping. I am responsible for all recordkeeping, timekeeping, job performance, permits and on-site safety programs.


2006-2008 SENIOR PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT, KOHL CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC.

I supervised multiple trades and crews in numbers ranging from 15-100 + workers. I monitored job production, performance, safety issues and awareness. I coordinated contractor and material scheduling and disputes. I used PROLOG software as a management tool for all daily reports, scheduling, timekeeping, change orders, requests for information, and tool box talks. I worked hand in hand with the Project Managers assigned to my jobsites. The construction of the new indoor tennis facility at the United States Tennis Association in Flushing, NY (US Open) was my first project with Kohl.


2004-2006 PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT, TREVCON CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
Hired to supervise marine and land foundation construction of the future New York Cruise Ship Terminal at Pier 12, Brooklyn, NY. Demolition of pier sections, 100ft. plus replacement batter piles, free floating deck/sections and 2 40x40 mooring foundations were managed successfully. In addition to meeting a very aggressive schedule contracted by Turner Construction and the Port Authority of New York.

2004-2005 SUPERINTENDENT, AERO SNOW REMOVAL
Supervising snow plow/melting operations at Terminal C (airside) at Newark International Airport. Multiple pieces of heavy equipment and operators working directly with Port Authority operation officers to coordinate highest priority. Tight deadlines, extreme precision and safe operations at all times. All operations work around active taxi ways and plane paths. Long consecutive hours with numerous connected paperwork.

2004-2004 SUPERINTENDENT, KISKA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
Supervised reconstruction of center pier of 3rd Avenue Bridge, New York City, NY. Working off water barges, scheduled and coordinated deliveries by tugboats, multiple trades, daily reports, time keeping and record keeping. Co-supervised transition of fabricated bridge from transport barge to pair of aligning support floats.

2003-2004 SUPERINTENDENT, UNDERPINNING & FOUNDATION CONST., INC.
Performed all duties associated with field supervision. I managed multiple crew and unions at the Newtown Creek Sewage Disposal Plant, over seeing all construction production, material deliveries and organization of huge quantities of pilings by barge deliveries (these pilings were over length and could not be trucked. However, they did arrive right to the edge of our jobsite where they were unloaded during night shifts). Large 500 ton hydraulic cranes (2) were needed to simultaneously unload the barge and then place them where they could be used for production. Additionally, I became proficient with the construction computer programs.

2001-2003 SUPERINTENDENT, SIMPSON AND BROWN, INC.
Supervised the start up of new projects, scheduled equipment/material delivery, organized manpower. Responsible for one-calls, vendors, work orders and payroll. Direct liaison to negotiate contractor disputes.

1999-2001 DOCKBUILDER GENERAL FOREMAN, LOCAL 1456 UNION HALL
Ran various projects in NY/NJ for different contractors. Concentrated on college courses to move up to the next level of supervision.

1981-1999 GENERAL FOREMAN, LINDE-GRIFFITH CONSTRUCTION, CO.
Ran all types of pile driving jobs. Cofferdams, bridges, abutments, hanging leads, air/hydraulic/vibrating hammers and spotters. Years of experience with water work, highway construction (days and evenings), DOT, NJTA, MOT and NY/NJPA. Trained in Hazmat, CPR and First Aid.

CERTIFICATIONS

APR 2008 ADVANCED BLUE PRINT READING
FEB 2007 NYC FD; FITNESS- CONST. FG/CONST. TORCH OP.
FEB 2007 NYC FD; FITNESS- CONST.USE FLAMM GAS CUT/WELD/JT
MAR 2007 OSHA- 10HR (REFRESHER) 18001 SAFETY CERTIFICATION/PROFESSIONAL RESCUER

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