Kyle Wheale
Wickenburg
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Hardworking and reliable Project Engineer with years of field experience. Offering People management skills and Computer skills. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Superintendent
Holly Steel
Phoenix
07.2022 - Current
- Supervised field operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Coordinated project schedules with General contractors and suppliers effectively.
- Managed on-site workforce to maintain productivity and quality standards.
- Conducted regular inspections to identify and resolve safety hazards promptly.
- Facilitated communication between project teams to streamline workflows.
- Implemented best practices for resource allocation and utilization efficiency.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures and safety protocols thoroughly.
- Kept up-to-date with local building codes and regulations pertaining to commercial projects.
- Oversaw workflow on job sites and kept projects on schedule.
- Coordinated materials delivery schedules with suppliers to maintain an efficient flow of resources on the job site.
- Developed and deepened relationships with many different parties.
- Assisted in troubleshooting problems during the construction process by providing solutions based on best practices.
- Performed pre-construction planning activities such as material ordering, equipment rental coordination and manpower scheduling.
- Trained new employees on proper safety protocols when working at a construction site.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality standards.
- Inspected completed jobsites upon completion to ensure customer satisfaction levels were met before final acceptance by client.
- Conducted regular inspections of all construction sites for quality assurance and compliance with building codes.
- Managed day-to-day operations, including scheduling and supervising field personnel, resolving operational issues and ensuring safety compliance.
- Ensured that all work was performed according to blueprints, plans and specifications.
- Participated in weekly meetings with the client's representatives to discuss project status updates.
- Resolved conflicts between workers onsite through effective communication strategies.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
Project Engineer
S-Diamond Steel
Phoenix
04.2020 - 07.2022
- Arranged and processed various documents, engineering specifications, work scopes and payment schedules.
- Identified methods to completely alleviate concerns regarding design, construction and materials.
- Initiated health, safety and quality assurance process controls and observed crew members for compliance.
- Crafted and implemented improved database tools to estimate project scopes and costs.
- Leveraged outside engineering partners to complement internal resources during project delivery.
- Reduced labor and costs by planning and implementing continuous improvement programs.
- Prepared cost analyses, tracked change orders and managed schedules to improve project performance.
- Drafted requests for proposals by defining and pricing deliverable engineering services.
- Prioritized and delegated daily tasks for engineering project team members.
- Managed projects consisting of construction and pre-commissioning of multiple structures and substations.
- Participated in cross-functional teams to bring complex projects from initial design to completion.
- Maintained detailed knowledge of internal specifications and design standards as well as applicable regulatory requirements.
- Investigated change order requests based on field conditions and out-of-scope work.
- Supervised installation of civil, structural and architectural aspects of capital projects.
- Kept meticulous records detailing cost, quantity information and engineering issues.
- Coordinated construction planning, material resources and staff scheduling to achieve on-time, under-budget completion of projects.
- Used ergonomic and lean manufacturing principles to design, improve and implement assembly lines.
- Delivered detailed and concise directives to team members and worked closely with organizational managers to facilitate project success.
- Estimated change orders and costs for project manager.
- Developed, coordinated and monitored production tasks.
- Reduced waste by designing and implementing practical project designs using cost-effective materials and timelining.
- Coordinated and reviewed third-party vendor activities, verifying compliance with project parameters and applicable standards.
- Coordinated with project installation group to warrant appropriate technical support during project execution.
- Reviewed design plans and implemented techniques resulting in better optimization.
- Compared installations against drawings and project specifications for compliance purposes.
Ironworker Foreman
S-Diamond steel
Phoenix
06.2019 - 04.2022
- Worked closely with structural ironworkers, ornamental Ironworkers, riggers and machinery movers, enabling clear and safe cross-functional operations.
- Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
- Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
- Managed and tracked materials and supplies needed for projects and expedited additional materials to avoid project delay.
- Wrote and submitted detailed project reports and evaluated completed work via visual inspection to confirm safety and quality of work.
- Encouraged workers to take precautions to prevent mishaps and injuries on job sites.
- Performed layout and set up blocking in mod footprint.
- Received structural steel and moved it to modular locations.
- Assessed blueprints and specifications to determine aspects of project before work started.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
Ironworker General Foreman
Dakota Gasification Company
Beulah
05.2013 - 07.2013
- Encouraged workers to take precautions to prevent mishaps and injuries on job sites.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Determined safety risks associated with projects and implemented precautions to address risks.
- Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
- Assessed blueprints and specifications to determine aspects of project before work started.
- Worked closely with structural ironworkers, ornamental Ironworkers, riggers and machinery movers, enabling clear and safe cross-functional operations.
- Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
- Received structural steel and moved it to modular locations.
- Wrote and submitted detailed project reports and evaluated completed work via visual inspection to confirm safety and quality of work.
- Managed and tracked materials and supplies needed for projects and expedited additional materials to avoid project delay.
- Collaborated with construction foreman to establish and confirm task sequences and reinforcing requirements.
Journeyman Ironworker
IW local 75
Phoenix
12.2006 - 04.2018
- Encouraged workers to take precautions to prevent mishaps and injuries on job sites.
- Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
- Determined safety risks associated with projects and implemented precautions to address risks.
- Received structural steel and moved it to modular locations.
- Constructed, assembled and secured steel bars reinforcing concrete structures in Mulitple bridges in arizona states.
Education
4 Year Apprenticeship
Ironworkers Local #75
Phoenix, AZ12.2010
Structural Ironwork - Ironworking
Maricopa Community Colleges - Gateway Community College
Phoenix, AZ03.2010
Skills
- Process Management
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Project Management
- Blueprint Reading
- Estimating and Bidding
- Problem-Solving
- Progress Documentation
- Technical Drawings
- Problem Resolution
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Performance Evaluations
- Planning and Deployment
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Workflow Development
- People Management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Technical Direction
- Inspections
- Client Relations
- Quality Assurance
- Schedule Management
- Risk Management
- Resource Allocation
- Relationship Building
- Regulatory Compliance
- Value Engineering
- Corrective Action Planning
- Change Orders
- Project Scoping
- Job Material Ordering
- Productivity Tracking
- Blueprints and Schematics
- Submittal Management
- Time Management
- Specification Review
- Analytical Thinking
- Asset Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Contract Compliance
Timeline
Field Superintendent
Holly Steel
07.2022 - Current
Project Engineer
S-Diamond Steel
04.2020 - 07.2022
Ironworker Foreman
S-Diamond steel
06.2019 - 04.2022
Ironworker General Foreman
Dakota Gasification Company
05.2013 - 07.2013
Journeyman Ironworker
IW local 75
12.2006 - 04.2018
4 Year Apprenticeship
Ironworkers Local #75
Structural Ironwork - Ironworking
Maricopa Community Colleges - Gateway Community College