James Keller

Delivered high standards in efficiency, quality and team management of civil engineering projects. Coordinating, scheduling, directing and motivating, personnel and subcontractors.  Successfully supervised construction projects with operational budgets of up to $800M, personally managing budgets averaging $60M, closely monitoring costs to ensure that budgetary targets were maintained, consistently delivering completed projects on time.

• Proficiently supervised construction of BART/VTA Light Rail Project, including utility grading and paving
• Efficiently reviewed project plans daily with team to identify tasks, monitor progress and proactively identify/resolve potential issues.
• Collaborate closely with engineers to review schedules and support resolution of challenges to ensure milestones were achieved on time.
• Liaised and worked closely with vendors and external contractors, establishing productive relationships.
• Oversaw implementation and adherence to operational and work environment health and safety policies and procedures, consistently monitoring sites to assess additional potential risks and proactively implement risk reduction strategies.

Led field teams including 4 foremen in the construction of civil engineering projects including power, gas, sewer, water, AWSS and paving of up to $250M. Competently and efficiently managed budgets of $20M - $80M. Proficiently liaised between Construction Manager, Project Manager and contractors and inspectors during inspection process.

• Reviewed and monitored building schedules and priorities to ensure projects progressed at expected pace.
• Ensured all materials, installations and constructions met specifications by competently managing inspection of materials and quality of work, promptly identifying issues, and present reports and recommendations to senior project managers.
• Work along side Site Engineer, General Contractor and Architect on inspection of projects and assist architect in preparing reports on areas requiring attention.
• Liaise and coordinate with relevant agencies to secure permits pertaining to projects.
• Managed scheduling of labor, material and equipment deliveries to ensure optimal productivity and cost efficiency.
• Competently complete all relevant paperwork and administration, such as contracts, and change orders.

Supervised state and public roadway project sites including operations such as grading, paving and concrete work, overseeing budgets of $10M. Managed a team of foremen,

• Carefully monitored work quality and scheduling to ensure project completion within agreed time frames.

Managed grading, paving, demolition and concrete operations for a range of public works projects, leading crews of 100 on up to 20 projects from San Francisco to Central Valley and Monterey.

• Assessed project requirements to determine requirements and scheduling to ensure timely completion
• Directed a team of 15 foremen, ensuring schedules were maintained and work quality met expected standards.
• Provided astute management of annual budgets of up to $20M

Initially employed as foreman, gained promotion to Superintendent managing projects ranging from $250K to $90M for state and public roadways and design build projects.

• Reviewed and monitored building schedules and priorities to ensure projects progressed at expected pace.
• Liaised with clients to ascertain requirements and ensured constructions met their expectations.