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Blake Burres

Roseville

Summary

Experienced construction professional with over 8 years of practical field expertise, specializing in project management, crew coordination, and safety protocols. Highly competent Project Engineer with experience in managing complex projects. Strengths include adept problem-solving, strategic planning, and strong leadership skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Engineer/Project Estimator

Landmark Constructors
Rocklin
01.2025 - Current
  • Helped manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines and budget constraints.
  • Collaborated with project managers and engineering teams to identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • Monitored work performance against established milestones to ensure adherence to schedules.
  • Reviewed blueprints and specifications for accuracy prior to construction commencement.
  • Actively participated in meetings with clients, architects, and engineers to facilitate project planning.
  • Obtained, analyzed, and compared bids from vendors and subcontractors to select cost-effective solutions.

Foreman/Carpenter

BRCO Constructors
Rocklin
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Led a grading and underground crew, working primarily on public school projects as the general contractor.
  • Performed daily job site safety analysis and enforced company safety standards.
  • Worked with the carpentry division to become a journeyman level carpenter.

Gradesetter/Foreman

B&M Builders
Rancho Cordova
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Led a grading and underground crew on numerous state funded jobs including road widening and school projects.
  • Planned and organized day to day operations for my grading and underground crew and assisted our concrete and asphalt division in order to produce high quality products as efficiently as possible.

Laborer/Gradesetter

Cook Engineering
Rancho Cordova
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Worked on a grading crew with occasional underground work primarily on large 'tilt-up' type commercial buildings.
  • Operate heavy machinery to prep job sites and complete construction.
  • Used GPS and traditional surveying methods to organize, lay out, and document project 'work' to insure project accuracy and completion.
  • Communicate and plan with site supervisors to complete tasks for maximum job site efficiency.

Driver/Laborer

BRCO Constructors
Rocklin
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Drove and operated company trucks and a variety of tow behind and gooseneck trailers to transport materials and equipment.
  • Labored for a grading and underground crew on both private and public works jobs.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Engineering

Sierra College
Rocklin, CA

Skills

  • Carpentry
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • OSHA safety and CPR
  • Quality assurance and control
  • Client relationship management
  • Submittal management
  • Detail orientation
  • Leadership skills

Timeline

Project Engineer/Project Estimator

Landmark Constructors
01.2025 - Current

Foreman/Carpenter

BRCO Constructors
01.2022 - 01.2024

Gradesetter/Foreman

B&M Builders
01.2020 - 01.2022

Laborer/Gradesetter

Cook Engineering
01.2018 - 01.2020

Driver/Laborer

BRCO Constructors
01.2016 - 01.2018

Some College (No Degree) - Engineering

Sierra College
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