Joseph Contreras
Upland
Summary
Construction professional with 15 years of experience delivering large-scale commercial and multifamily projects throughout Southern California. Background includes structural concrete, layout, GC field operations, and project coordination across high-rise, mixed-use, institutional, entertainment, and renovation work. Experienced managing field operations, coordinating trades, resolving constructability issues, and keeping production moving on technically challenging projects. Strong field background with progression from carpenter apprentice into layout leadership, general foreman responsibilities, and GC operations.
Knowledgeable with a proven track record in overseeing large teams and managing complex projects. Successfully led multiple initiatives to improve operational efficiency and safety standards. Demonstrated expertise in team leadership and project management.
Experienced with coordinating and supervising construction activities on-site. Utilizes leadership skills to ensure project timelines and quality standards are met. Track record of fostering team collaboration and maintaining safe working environment.
Professional foreman with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in managing construction sites, coordinating tasks, and ensuring safety compliance. Known for reliability, adaptability, and effective communication with team members and stakeholders. Prepared to drive project success through strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.
Construction professional prepared for challenges of leading workforce to achieve project goals. Known for implementing process improvements that enhance productivity and safety. Valued for collaborative approach and adaptability to evolving project requirements, possessing skills in leadership and problem-solving.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Foreman / Assistant Superintendent (GC Operations)
Morley Builders
01.2011 - Current
- Lead field operations and subcontractor coordination on large commercial and multifamily construction projects throughout Southern California.
- Manage structural concrete, layout, sequencing, logistics, and multi-trade coordination in active construction environments.
- Coordinate directly with field teams, inspectors, engineers, architects, and subcontractors to keep work moving and resolve field issues.
- Develop RFIs and coordinate solutions for constructability conflicts involving structural, architectural, and MEP systems.
- Support GC operations through field planning, scheduling coordination, site logistics, safety oversight, and daily production management.
- Oversee structural modifications, retrofit work, and technically challenging field conditions requiring real-time coordination and decision making.
- Perform layout coordination utilizing Survey Pro and Carlson Survey for structural and field operations.
- Work across both self-perform concrete operations and GC field management environments.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rancho Cucamonga High School
Rancho Cucamonga, CASkills
- GC Field Operations
- Structural Concrete
- Layout & Field Engineering
- High-Rise Construction
- Multifamily Construction
- Mixed-Use Construction
- Multi-Trade Coordination
- RFIs & Constructability
- Scheduling & Site Logistics
- Structural Retrofit
- Safety Coordination
- Inspection Coordination
- Bluebeam
- Procore
- Autodesk Forma
- HammerTech
- Survey Pro
- Carlson Survey
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of multiple staff members.
- Collaborated with a large team in multiple developments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- OSHA 30
- CPR / First Aid
- Boom Lift Certified
- Rigging & Signaling
- Trench & Excavation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
General Foreman / Assistant Superintendent (GC Operations)
Morley Builders
01.2011 - Current
High School Diploma -
Rancho Cucamonga High School
safety award
needs to be worked on.