Baton Rouge Project Manager

Experience

Turner Specialty Services Baton Rouge

Hydroblaster Technician 03/2025

Operated and maintained high-pressure water blasting equipment to clean plant equipment Operated hydro excavating equipment

Performed daily maintenance on hydro blasting equipment. Performed set-up of blasting areas and safety equipment. Diligently adhered to plant safety protocols, properly using Tyvec suits and fresh air masks. Ikon Construction Baton Rouge, LA

Project Manager 07/2021 - 01/2024

Managed project budget and oversaw expenditures to keep costs controlled and within budget parameters. Developed detailed schedule for planning and tracking manpower, equipment, and work orders. Developed project plans, tracked progress, and reported results to stakeholders. Constructed and executed change orders when work was added or removed from original contracts. Led teams of up to 25 workers per project while managing 3-5 projects simultaneously. Ensured field compliance with company safety standards by collecting signed job safety analysis forms and incident reports daily.

Led scheduling, progress, and safety meetings both internally with Ikon and with general contractors for which we worked. Ikon Construction Baton Rouge, LA

Concrete Finishing Foreman 06/2015 - 07/2021

Scheduled manpower, equipment, and company fleet for all pours. Supervised pours to ensure efficient placement and quality finish. Uploaded daily reports, JSA's, and timesheets to Procore construction management software. Implemented safety policies that resulted in a 30% decrease in OSHA violations among Ikon finishing crews from 2015- 2020.

Significantly increased flatness and levelness numbers with slabs to be tested per contracts. Operated both Ligchine and Somero laser screeds.

Diagnosed equipment failure causes and replaced parts on laser screed during pours. Replaced blades and/or pans on trowel machines.

Consistently worked overtime including days and nights while required to be on-call at all times. Terracon Consultants Inc Baton Rouge, LA

Construction Materials Lab Technician 03/2011 - 06/2015 Conducted Atterberg limit tests with liquid limit machines to determine soil specifications for projects. Measured soil density and compaction with nuclear density gauges. Performed proctor tests to establish parameters for soil density and water content. Used different grades of sieves to conduct dirt and soil sieve analysis tests. Conducted concrete slump tests with cones and rods; made cylinder samples. Followed ASTM 39 test methods to break concrete cylinders to determine compressive strength. Skills

Time management, Communication skills, ACI Certified Concrete Tester, ACI Certified Flatwork Finisher, TWIC holder, OSHA 30 Certified, Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint, Proficient in Procore and Heavy management software, Poise/experience in high pressure situations, Adaptable to sudden changes in schedule, Data recording and interpretation Education

Liberty University Lynchburg, VA

English and Writing 09/2023

Graduated summa cum laude—3.7+ GPA

Louis Johnson

318-***-**** **************@*****.*** Gonzales, LA Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA

Electrical Engineering

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