JOEL M. FIELD, JR.
Louisville, KY 40241
812-***-**** (cell) acf8nh@r.postjobfree.com
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Started, developed, and managed company concrete paving division and operations to
typically produce over $20 million per year of self-performed work employing
approximately 60 to 80 people.
• Generated $200,000+ in bonus (over 80% of maximum possible) from statistical analysis
of specified performance parameters and $100,000+ smooth ride bonus on $5 million of
concrete pavement work.
• Led negotiations, estimating, and engineering for a $10 million design-build subcontract
which produced a net profit of 28%.
• Heavy/highway construction management experience balanced between field operations
and estimating/engineering.
• Public and private sector management experience in five states including with all levels of
state highway departments and airport engineering/construction departments.
SKILLS
• 15 years of experience with HCSS "Heavy Bid" computer estimating software.
• Primavera, MS Project, Word, Excel and HCSS HeavyJob competent.
• Division management, project management, operations management, estimating, monthly
financials, claim resolution, negotiating, engineering, subcontracting and purchasing.
• Safety, quality, strategic planning, team building and training, creative problem solving,
and scheduling (short and long term).
CAREER HISTORY
Golden Triangle Construction Co., Imperial, Pennsylvania 2014 (March - May)
Senior Project Manager
• Complete project management and engineering from inception for dam rehabilitation
project in a new state.
• Successful estimating for several projects at Pittsburgh International Airport.
Gohmann Asphalt & Construction, Inc., Clarksville, Indiana 1997 - 2012
2007 - 2012 Vice President - Concrete Paving Division
• Managed entire division including operations, estimating, personnel, equipment
purchasing, equipment maintenance, material purchasing, and subcontracts.
• Zero lost-time accidents from 2009 through 2012.
1999 - 2006 Division Manager - Concrete Paving Division
• Managed entire division including operations, estimating, personnel, equipment
purchasing, equipment maintenance, material purchasing, and subcontracts.
• Developed personnel, crews, and equipment to achieve ability for three paving
operations to work concurrently and independently.
1997 - 1998 Operations Manager – Concrete Paving
• Started and developed company concrete paving operations.
• Worked full-time in the field developing operations, personnel, and crews while performing all
estimating, engineering, and purchasing for company concrete paving activities.
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Awards & Achievements
• 2005 - Completed first concrete pavement warranty project in Indiana.
• 2005 - “2005 Indiana Partnership For Highway Quality Achievement Award” winner -
Federal Highway Administration/Indiana Department of Transportation.
• 1999 - “1999 National Award For Excellence” finalist - American Concrete Pavement
Association.
• 1999 - Produced over 300,000 cubic yards of paving concrete.
• 6 each - “Excellence In Concrete Paving” awards - Indiana Chapter, ACPA.
• “1999 Outstanding Concrete Construction Award” - Indiana Ready Mix Concrete
Association.
• “1998 Excellence In Concrete Paving” award - Kentucky Chapter, ACPA.
Hi-Way Paving, Inc., Hilliard, Ohio 1986 - 1997
1993 - 1997 Vice President - Chief Engineer
• Managed company estimating, engineering, purchasing, and contractual activities over a
five state work area including negotiations with owners and prime contractors.
• Generated and maintained general scheduling of company operations and equipment.
1990 - 1992 Chief Engineer
• Managed company estimating, engineering, and purchasing over a five state work area.
• Managed field operations on several projects to overcome schedule conflicts during
peak company performance periods.
1988 - 1989 Operations Manager
• Managed company-wide field operations to achieve record year-end profit and volume
while performing complicated work in a new market.
• Administered company equipment repair and purchasing programs.
1986 - 1987 Chief Engineer
• Managed company estimating, engineering, and purchasing over a five state work area.
Ruby Construction Company, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky 1980 - 1985
1984 - 1985 General Superintendent - Concrete Paving
1982 - 1984 Project Superintendent
1980 - 1981 Project Engineer
Master Builders, Cleveland, Ohio 1979 - 1980
Admixture Products Engineer
Ruby Construction Company, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky 1977 - 1979
Project Engineer, Management Trainee, Estimator, Field Engineer
EDUCATION
BS in Civil Engineering, 1977, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION
• Board Of Directors, Indiana Chapter - ACPA
• Board Of Directors, Kentucky Chapter - ACPA
• Board Of Directors, Ohio Chapter - ACPA
• Airfield Task Force - ACPA
• Many and various industry committees with highway departments in five states.