Greg Carter
Lower Sackville,NS
Summary
Resourceful Site Supervisor tenacious about keeping operations on-schedule. Successful at coordinating diverse resources and satisfying tough clients according to demanding timelines. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Supervisor/ Foreman
Greytop Construction
Dartmouth, NS
02.2021 - Current
- Delivered reports to construction manager to detail project updates and likely completion dates, noting delays and causes.
- Resolved issues between employees and customers using company policies.
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll, and ordered new materials for sites.
- Prioritized and delegated workload based on available materials.
- Worked with personnel and managers to meet strict timelines.
- Liaised with subcontractors regarding work progress.
- Identified and eliminated safety risks through additional training.
- Guided employees and contractors in task completion, offering assistance to meet tight deadlines.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Provided onsite training to help develop employee skills.
- Resolved issues among team members to keep employees on task.
- Initiated onsite safety program and properly trained team members to decrease injuries.
- Enhanced communication between construction management and personnel to facilitate smooth project completion.
- Oversaw personnel safety and efforts at work site.
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
- Implemented best practices and safe operating procedures.
Site Supervisor
Provident Developments
Halifax, NS
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Identified and eliminated safety risks through additional training.
- Oversaw personnel safety and efforts at work site.
- Worked with personnel and managers to meet strict timelines.
- Evaluated team member strengths and assigned tasks based upon expertise and background.
- Liaised with subcontractors regarding work progress.
- Guided employees and contractors in task completion, offering assistance to meet tight deadlines.
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
- Resolved issues between employees and customers using company policies.
- Resolved issues among team members to keep employees on task.
- Assisted managers in interviewing and selecting new workers.
- Troubleshot issues to keep machinery and tools operational.
Site Supervisor
Creek Ocean Construction
Dartmouth, NS
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Identified and eliminated safety risks through additional training.
- Oversaw personnel safety and efforts at work site.
- Worked with personnel and managers to meet strict timelines.
- Evaluated team member strengths and assigned tasks based upon expertise and background.
- Initiated onsite safety program and properly trained team members to decrease injuries.
- Liaised with subcontractors regarding work progress.
- Delivered reports to construction manager to detail project updates and likely completion dates, noting delays and causes.
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll, and ordered new materials for sites.
- Enhanced communication between construction management and personnel to facilitate smooth project completion.
- Resolved issues between employees and customers using company policies.
Workspace Planner
Office Interiors
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Provide furniture take-offs from design
- Conduct site visits by sketching and interact with clients
- Advises and consults as to space planning and technical problems with both systems furniture and physical office layouts
- Consult with internal and external installation personnel
- Specify furniture and work station parts and implement in design
- Interoperate layouts and bid tenders
- Conceptualize office spaces using Auto Cad and CET Designer
- Create high quality renderings
CAD/Contracts Associate
Big Eric’s
09.2015 - 01.2018
- Review tender packages
- Create project estimates using auto quotes software
- Conceptualize restaurant spaces for customers using Auto CAD and Revit software
- Attend OAC meetings as Big Eric’s contractor representation
- Interoperate layouts and bid tenders
- Create high quality renderings
- HRM Building Standards – Work Term
Assistant Building
04.2015 - 05.2015
- Official
- Review permit applications and drawings
- Conduct residential building inspections
- Review code requirements
- Dispatch
Lead Hand-Carpenter/ framer
John Jarvis Construction
09.2008 - 01.2012
- Interpret building plans
- Build residential homes to Nova Scotia building codes
- Operate power tools
- Instruct crew members
- Operate power tools, scissor lifts, zoom booms and staging
- Read and interpreted blueprints to follow specifications of projects.
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize efficiency.
Sole Proprietor
Install Masters Contracting
09.2007 - 06.2008
- Prepare cost estimates
- Conduct site visits
- Coordinate construction phases
- Oversee employees
- Operate power tools, scissor lifts, zoom booms and staging
Carpenter
Melon Design
Halifax, NS
09.2006 - 09.2007
- Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives.
- Cut and shaped materials to meet outlined measurements.
- Installed insulation, trim and other finishing touches.
- Discarded debris and disposed waste to maintain cleanliness and quality standards.
Carpenters Helper
Coats Framing
Halifax, NS
09.2002 - 09.2006
- Learned to Interpret building plans
- Started as a carpenters helper and became the lead hand in 1 year
- Gained valuable education in residential and commercial building codes.
- Assisted with project planning by measuring locations and pieces, marking points, and skillfully cutting materials.
- Cut materials according to specifications in preparation for installation.
- Prepared materials accurately using hand and power tools to make precise cuts.
- Set up and broke down scaffolding, shoring, and other support systems to meet project requirements.
- Built flooring, window frames and countertops according to custom carpentry project specifications.
- Assisted carpenters in constructing new homes, installing frames and assembling roofing structures.
Carpenter Foreman
Higgs Carpentry
Halifax, NS
05.2023 - Current
- Increased project efficiency by delegating tasks and supervising a team of carpenters.
- Completed projects on-time and within budget through effective resource allocation and scheduling.
- Improved worksite safety by enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Enhanced client satisfaction with high-quality craftsmanship in custom carpentry work.
- Managed subcontractors effectively to ensure timely delivery of materials and services without compromising quality.
Education
TACO Hydronic Formula course certificate Competed in - undefined
Architectural Engineering Technician Diploma - Architectural Engineering
Nova Scotia Community College
Ivany Campus06.2015
Skills
- TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Compose professional written reports
- Prepare working drawings for commercial and residential buildings using AutoCAD, CET Designer and REVIT
- Apply national building code standards to buildings for architectural and structural designs
- Prepare cost estimates using Microsoft Excel
- Conduct building assessments to evaluate existing conditions
- Create and prioritize schedules using gant charts
- 3D Drawing
- Project Coordination
- Project Oversight
- Subcontractor Management
- Site Installations
- Safety Awareness
- Work Site Preparation
- Corrective Actions
- Team Supervision
- Medical Emergency Response
- Safety Assessments
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Site Due Diligence
- Strategic Planning
- Site Safety
- Video Conferencing
- Maintenance and Repair
- Quality Assurance
- Construction Safety
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Company Safety Policies
- Field Inspection
- Status Updates
- Lay Out Determinations
- Interperate technical Specifications
- Coordinate Team Operation
- Scaffold Erecting
- Complete Estimates
- Housekeeping Duties
Timeline
Carpenter Foreman
Higgs Carpentry
05.2023 - Current
Site Supervisor/ Foreman
Greytop Construction
02.2021 - Current
Site Supervisor
Provident Developments
04.2020 - 01.2021
Site Supervisor
Creek Ocean Construction
11.2019 - 04.2020
Workspace Planner
Office Interiors
01.2018 - 11.2019
CAD/Contracts Associate
Big Eric’s
09.2015 - 01.2018
Assistant Building
04.2015 - 05.2015
Lead Hand-Carpenter/ framer
John Jarvis Construction
09.2008 - 01.2012
Sole Proprietor
Install Masters Contracting
09.2007 - 06.2008
Carpenter
Melon Design
09.2006 - 09.2007
Carpenters Helper
Coats Framing
09.2002 - 09.2006
TACO Hydronic Formula course certificate Competed in - undefined
Architectural Engineering Technician Diploma - Architectural Engineering
Nova Scotia Community College