Rick Guebara
Buckeye
Summary
Dynamic construction leader with 15 years of experience driving efficiency in commercial and industrial building projects. Leads crews of up to 30 personnel, consistently completing projects on time and within budget. Focuses on proactive conflict resolution, cost reduction, and maintaining exceptional safety standards across high-risk environments.
Overview
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Certification
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Carpenter Foreman / Field Supervisor
Desert Structures Inc.
01.2013 - Current
- Led crews of 25–30 on multi-trade commercial construction projects, ensuring cohesive teamwork and project execution
- Coordinate daily activities with project managers, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Maintain on-time project schedules and proactively resolve workflow conflicts
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and Arizona safety regulations; enforce PPE usage
- Review/read blueprints and specifications to determine sequencing and material needs
- Oversee installation of framing, steel erection, siding, skylights, and trim systems
- Perform cost awareness planning to reduce production delays and material waste
- Trained carpenters and apprentices on productivity, safety standards, and machinery operation to enhance skill levels and compliance
- Developed JHA manuals for forklift operations and daily panelized system tasks, establishing clear safety and performance standards
- Worked on commercial and industrial structural steel, framing, and roofing projects. Knowledge of Mission Critical systems.
- Key Results: Consistently completed projects on schedule while maintaining company quality standards
- Reduced delays through improved task prioritization and field coordination
- Maintained strong safety record across high-risk multi-story builds
Lead Carpenter
Panelized Structures
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Interpreted complex plans and ensured dimensional accuracy during installation
- Calculated materials and coordinated layouts for large industrial roof systems to ensure structural integrity and project timelines
- Trained apprentices and prepared for inspections to uphold compliance standards
- Prevented cost overruns by identifying subcontractor scheduling conflicts early
- Coordinated with suppliers to align material costs with project budget
Carpenter Foreman
Structures Group Inc.
01.1994 - 01.2010
- Supervised crews and coordinated commercial and county construction projects to ensure timely completion and adherence to specifications
- Ordered materials, scheduled deliveries, and prioritized workflow with project managers to optimize project timelines
- Managed QA/QC compliance and prepared for inspections to uphold industry standards
- Built structural components including machine pads, forms, panels, and safety rails
- Building construction takes-off and estimating job costs to reduce costs and increase bidding success
- Understood mission critical systems requirements for project execution.
- Signed off completed work and handled project closeouts
TnT Cement Contractors
- Concrete & Masonry Construction
Estes Construction
- School Construction Projects
Education
Apprenticeship Completion - Carpentry
Arizona Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Training
Phoenix, AZ06-1998
Carpentry-Construction Management - Carpentry
Gateway Community College
Phoenix, AZ06-1998
Skills
- Blueprint analysis
- Blueprint reading skills
- Project scheduling
- Cost estimating
- Estimating techniques
- Field supervision
- Quality assurance programs
- OSHA compliance
- Inspection preparation strategies
- Fall protection management
- Heavy equipment operation
- Elevated work platform safety
- Commercial roofing systems
- Structural steel systems
- Metal framing techniques
- Structural layout expertise
- As-built documentation
- Vendor management
- Documentation skills
- Team training and development
- Crew leadership training
- Problem solving
Certification
- OSHA 30 Safety Practices (Field Compliance Experience)
- Certified Journeyman in State of Arizona
- Rule 310 Dust Control Training Certification
Languages
Bilingual-English and Spanish
Physical Capabilities
Comfortable working at multi-story heights and lifting heavy materials (200+ lbs.)
Timeline
Carpenter Foreman / Field Supervisor
Desert Structures Inc.
01.2013 - Current
Lead Carpenter
Panelized Structures
01.2010 - 01.2013
Carpenter Foreman
Structures Group Inc.
01.1994 - 01.2010
Estes Construction
TnT Cement Contractors
Apprenticeship Completion - Carpentry
Arizona Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Training
Carpentry-Construction Management - Carpentry
Gateway Community College