KURT R. GUERTIN
770-786-1050 (home) 678-923-6302 (cell) coleandco2[at]aol.com
March 12, 2009
RE: General Contractor Manager
Dear Hiring Professional:
The rapid increase for the experienced and highly trained General Contractor, with a strong knowledge in maintaining accurate documentation of client's services, has created many challenges for the seasoned General Contractor. My ability to develop, implement and execute information solutions methodology to conducting client account operations can prove to be a valuable asset to your business success.
With many years of experience in operating and leading an efficient and cost effective team makes me an ideal candidate for the General Contractor position.
 Excellent Customer Service, Interpersonal and Communication skills.
 Ability to manage a territory, build customer loyalty, and satisfaction.
 Skilled in planning construction projects, ordering and scheduling materials, equipment, and personnel, monitoring progress, enforcing code and safety regulations, supervising staff.
 Multitasking and setting priorities
As a team player, I have often faced challenges involving cost efficient problem solving, and multi-site management operations. My experience as a "doer" in planning, process analysis of business products proved to be a catalyst in the successful profit growth of business.
I will welcome the opportunity to speak with you to discuss how my experience and skills can prove to be an asset to improving your business profitability and accountability. In terms of salary requirements, I understand that flexibility is important and I am willing to work within your organizations target range for a professional with my experience.
Sincerely,
Kurt R. Guertin
Attached: Resume
KURT R. GUERTIN
770-786-1050 (home) 678-923-6302 (cell) coleandco2[at]aol.com
DOT HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS
Extensive background in all facets of water, sanitary sewer, and storm drain pipe as well as demolition, clearing, erosion control, grading, and earth moving operations in DOT heavy highway, commercial, and residential settings to include multi-family apartment complexes. Cross country water and sewer pipelines. HDPE SDR21 Pipe. Installation of 40 and 60 millimeter liners for landfills and earthmoving operations. Experienced in working with hazardous materials. Established and enhanced safety programs for several companies.
SIGNIFICANT QUALIFICATIONS
•25 years experience in pipe and civil heavy construction: water, sewer, storm, DOT heavy highway, grading crews,
demolition and cross-country pipelines. Metric and national standard math and blue print reading. Microsoft Office
•9 Years of Superintendent Experience
Duties consisted of planning construction projects, ordering and scheduling materials, equipment, and personnel, monitoring progress, enforcing code and safety regulations, supervising staff, obtaining bids from sub contractors, and obtaining permits through all of the proper agencies permitting for demolition and the construction of the projects, prevented fines and interruptions in the progress of jobs by obtaining the proper permits from the proper agencies. Work planning and prioritizing to achieve high quality time results. Coordinating with general and sub contractors for scheduling. Supervise installation of cross-country outfall sewer lines including supervision of grinding, boring, and erosion control subcontractors. Held pre-construction meetings, set appointments with city and county inspectors. Held weekly scheduling meeting with project managers, engineers, architects, and sub contractors. Site monitoring for the Storm Water Clean Water act.
•16 Years of Foreman Experience
Directed multiple crews of laborers and operators to install sanitary sewer/storm drain pipes and water. Take-offs for storm and sanitary sewer pipe. Checked construction permits and job site plans. Made sure construction plans had proper stamps and were in order. Evaluated the job site and determined what equipment and trench boxes were needed to complete the job efficiently and safely. Coordinated the installation of pipe. Worked with surveyors to stake out job site. Coordinated and supervised grading crews to ensure the job was progressing. Worked with subcontractors consisting of drillers, blasters, earthmovers, graders, and curb. Recorded and maintained all administrative paperwork to include time and attendance of employees and equipment as well as materials received for completion of job. Tracked hourly time for equipment and labor for customer billing. Recorded asbuilds for pipe and structures. Coordinated and supervised grading for mass earth moving, road, street, building lot, and slopes.
•Established contact list for all sub contractors, rental equipment, and municipalities
•Contract jobs ranged from $400,000 to $1 billion
•Experienced with 76 foot cuts for pipe installation
•Municipality reconstruction of underground utilities and outfall lines for water and sewer
•Demolition of retail and residential buildings
•Zero accidents on crews under my supervision
•Zero incidents on underground utility damage under my supervision
•100 % of jobs supervised passed State and County regulations
•Controlled and supervised drilling and blasting for pipe and mass rock for heavy highway and private construction.
KURT R. GUERTIN
770-786-1050 (home) 678-923-6302 (cell) coleandco2[at]aol.com
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
•Asbestos Certification
•Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission – Certified Professional Erosion and Sediment Control Level 1A
•Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board – Certificate for Utility Foreman Certificate # - UF202378
•Competent Person in Excavation/Trenching and Soil Classification (29 CFR 1926, Subpart P)
•E & S Specialties, Inc. – Qualified Personnel Trainer for Erosion and Sedimentation Control
•Georgia Department of Transportation Office of Construction – Certificate for Worksite Erosion Control Supervisor
•National Safety Council – Certified Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor
•Completed course in Trenching and Shoring Safety
•Georgia Department of Transportation - Completed course in Supplemental Specifications Modifying the 1993
Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges
•U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration – Completed course in Standards and Guides for Traffic Controls for Street and Highway Construction, Maintenance Utility, and Incident Management Operations
EMPLOYMENT
ERC General Contracting Services, Inc. Winter Garden, FL 9/08 – 10/08
Superintendent
Polk County Landfill,
Project included:
Reconstruction of a Class I Landfill Toe Closure and reconstruction of a Methane Accelerator Reactor
Florida First Development Corporation – St. Petersburg, FL 12/07 – 6/08
Superintendent
Publix at Jonquil Village, South Atlanta Road, Smyrna, GA
Century Shoppes at Anderson Mill Road, Powder Springs, GA
Maple Street Village, East College Avenue, Avondale Estates, GA
Publix at Avondale Estates, Avondale Estates, GA
Georgia Pipeline & Hauling Holly Springs, GA 1/04 – 8/07
Superintendent
Cross country pipeline, residential and commercial storm, water, and sewer for numerous developers and projects. Projects include:
Eagle Greens Golf Course, Palmetto, GA
Municipal cross-country pipeline, Forsyth County, GA
Marble Quarry Road Residential, Forsyth County, GA
Bridle Point Residential, Decatur, GA
KURT R. GUERTIN
770-786-1050 (home) 678-923-6302 (cell) coleandco2[at]aol.com
Eagle Excavation Ellenwood, GA 8/02-1/04
Superintendent
Cross country pipeline, residential, multi-family apartment complexes, and commercial storm, water, sewer, and grading for numerous developers and projects. Projects include:
Apartment Building Complex, Savannah, GA
Apartment Building Complex, Augusta, GA
Astra Group Woodstock, GA 3/02 – 8/02
Superintendent
Responsible for daily operations of school sport field construction to include tracks, tennis courts and field venues:
Avondale High School
Heritage High School
Buford High School
Paramont Grading Cumming, GA 6/99 – 1/02
Superintendent
Edinburgh Estates Golf Course Community, Suwanee, GA
Log Cabins Residential, Smyrna, GA
East West Connector, Smyrna, GA
Rilin Homes, Alpharetta, GA
APAC Smyrna, GA 6/97 - 6/99
Foreman
SKC, Covington, GA
MCI, Alpharetta, GA
Publix Shopping Center, Powder Springs, GA
Boggs Road DOT Heavy Highway, Gwinnett, GA
Old Milton Parkway DOT Heavy Highway, Alpharetta, GA
Powder Springs Parkway DOT Heavy Highway, Powder Springs, GA
Richard Salem Parkway DOT Heavy Highway, Powder Springs, GA
Highway 20 DOT Heavy Highway, Cumming, GA
Stephen Miller Contractor – Mayfield, NY 5/96 – 5/97
Estimator for Pipe
Bill Brownlee Excavating LTD. – Ottawa, Canada 5/92 – 12/95 (seasonal)
General Foreman
Cornwall Sand and Gravel – Cornwall, Canada 5/91 – 12/91 (seasonal)
Foreman, DOT Heavy Highway
Colautti Construction – Glouchester, Canada 5/88 – 12/90 (seasonal)
Pipe layer, Grade Man, Operator
Beaver Construction – Ottawa, Canada 5/85 – 12/87 (seasonal)
Pipe Layer Main Line
Forward Alaska Power - Anchorage, Alaska 1/82 – 3/85
Heavy Equipment Operator – Track hoes, Dozers, and Loaders
Self-Employed – Kodiak, Alaska 1980 – 1981
Commercial Crab Fisherman on the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Crab Boats: Nuka Island and New Venture
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