Construction Manager, Superintendent, Project Manager

KARL ENGEL

*** *. ******** **. • Braidwood, Illinois 60408 • 815-***-**** • *********@*****.***

Senior Carpenter / Specialized Building Maintenance

Summary of qualifications

• 15+ years in-house working supervisor in a multi platform environment

• 20+ years combined experience in commercial, institutional and residential rough and finish carpentry

• ADA experience, regulations and guidelines

• Design and construct according to national fire rating regulations with a constant awareness of public and individual safety in mind.

• Extensive knowledge of OSHA regulations and requirements

Technical Skills

• 20+ years experience with wood, metal (rated/nonrated) and aluminum store front doors and frames design, installation and service

• Specialize in installation and repair of institutional, commercial, industrial door hardware, panic bars, closers and security

• Experienced in reading, interpreting, and problem solving blueprints

• Knowledge of the latest material and construction technology

• Metal stud construction (light and heavy gauge) interior and exterior

• Drywall installation, taping and finishing

• Millwork design, construct and installation

• Suspended ceiling layout and installation

• Knowledge of Basic Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Fire Suppression and Detection

• Ability to follow through and keep other trades on schedule

• Work and communicate well with clients, other trades and outside contractors

• Ability to foresee, delegate and deal effectively and efficiently with situations as they arise

Professional Experience

Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois October 1993 - March 2010

Senior Carpenter

• Worked with, supervised and delegated work to carpenters, painters, maintenance employees and outside contractors

• Implemented preventive maintenance programs which helped replace crisis management

• Introduced to our purchasing department new vendors and suppliers with cost cutting measures with more technically advanced products and supplies

• Responsible for soliciting contractors and/or vendors for services or products needed

• generate purchase orders, supervise to completion, sign off on purchase order

• Implemented knowledge and technology to the University on how to be more financially savvy by completing the work with in-house employees instead of outside vendors

• Prepared, design, installation of and/or supervised special events and occasions

• Designed and constructed and/or renovated numerous projects from entire office, healthcare facility, to new wing additions

• Restroom renovations to complete interior demolition and reconstruction of building with 125+ seating dining hall/restaurant facilities and equipment

• Design, fabricate, install, and repair of millwork, laminate tops, office furniture, artwork, props and mock-ups

• Design, construct , install and repair outdoor structures wood, metal, and concrete sidewalks

• Applied paint products, finishes, coatings with a variety of applications

• Applied pavement marking paint, with knowledge of products; layout, equipment and applications

• Installation and repair of Basic Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Fire Suppression and Detection

• products and equipment

• Installation, repair of carpet, carpet tiles, hardwoods, laminates, vinyl tile, sheet-goods, and ceramic floors

Education

Reed-Custer High School, Braidwood, IL 1978-1982 GED

Grundy County Vocational 1983

Welding 101

Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL 1984

Construction Technology

Personal Experience

• President Reed-Custer Knights Youth Wrestling 2005-Present

• Coach of youth wrestling and/or football 1999-Present

• Coordinator and director of several Reed-Custer Knights Open and Rumble at Reed-Custer wrestling tournaments with as many as 640 athletes participating and over 1200 spectators attending

References

Available upon request

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