I wish secure employment with a high quality firm utilizing my skills and experience in either high end housing or commercial/ industrial applications. I come highly recommended and have received numerous national awards. I am willing to relocate, have reliable transportation and am available for immediate employment.
James F. Sorensen
SUMMARY
30 years experience in all phases of construction from excavation to finish in residential and commercial buildings, with 20 years experience in supervisory positions. Winner of numerous awards for construction and environmental work.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION: SINGLE AND MULTI-FAMILY
Project Superintendent/Manager
Job duties included, but not limited to, pre-job planning, material procurement, subcontractor bid and review, information gathering, estimating, crew selection, quality control, safety procedures, coordinating with architects, engineers and property owners.
Projects Completed:
Halle Barn, Wildcat Ranch. Multi million dollar “Green” equestrian facility
William H. Macy/Felicity Hoffman Residence, Sopris Mountain Ranch $4 million custom home.
Rader Residence, Horse Ranch, Snowmass Village. $4 million plus custom home
Jeff Yokum Development Company 1st & Hallum, Aspen. $4 million exclusive custom home. Multi-dormer, three-story stone residence.
Aspen Constructors
1. Hooper Residence (1993) $3 million plus, mountain-side steel superstructure with a complicated roof system, glass and stucco exterior.
2. Thomas Residence (1992) $1 million plus: Remodel and additions to large custom log home including log coping, rails and details.
Pardee Development. Pre-job planning through completion with crew of up to 25.
1. 35 Ute Place (1990) $5 million multilevel custom residence. Lot 5, 1010 Ute Steel skeleton with radius walls. Stick stone exterior.
2. Sheffer Residence (1988) $800,000 remodel. 707 project. Complete remodel and additions to existing structure. Complicated roof tie-ins, split levels, structural slabs, twisting stairwell, post and beam with sod roof and stone exterior.
3 Road's End Project (1987) $5 million custom home. Concrete and steel structure recessed into mountain. Multi-level glass and stone exterior.
Wilbur, Carlson and Company. Large solar condominiums, multi-level and multi-family complexes; foundation through finish with crew of up to 20 men, production style.
COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE (various dates, 1970-2000)
Project Superintendent: Schmueser and Associates.
Commercial metal buildings with metal stud framing. Large scale masonry and metal buildings from estimating to completion. Up to 40 men. Also worked on grocery store, garage, office building and warehouse construction
Coreco Construction.: The No Problem Bridge and Aspen Water Treatment Plant.
Supervisor: Austin Power : Power plant construction in Nebraska. Layout, install and build shoring towers for large and tall concrete pours. In charge of 14 men and equipment.
Korte Construction (Union Oil in Parachute). Industrial scale concrete layout, form, pour and finish.
Estimator: Post offices, water treatment plants, restaurants, shopping centers.
Journeyman Carpenter: Brown & Root (Oxy Oil at Cathedral Bluffs). Industrial scale concrete forming, foundation, tunnel, and conveyor tower.
Equipment Operator Backhoe, front-end loader, tractor/trailer, forklift, Cat dozer, small crane, dump truck and skid steel loaders.
Journeyman Tradesman: Rod buster, form setter, structural metal studs, ironworker, concrete finisher and rigger.
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERIENCE
Bureau of Land Management: four star “Dunns “contractor rating, erosion control
Colorado Division of Wildlife: Stream rehabilitation and riparian zone repair; reintroduced native green cutthroat trout
U.S. Forest Service: Aspen tree rejuvenation projects, established habitat through harvesting practices; wildfire mitigation
Active environmental lobbyist in Colorado and nationally; received numerous awards for environmental work
Raise heritage varieties of domestic turkeys; lecture at cooking schools, and host environmental study programs for Boy Scouts, elementary school classes and other groups
AWARDS & APPOINTMENTS
2010 Certification of Merit
2009 Commissioned Member of the Senatorial Inner Circle, representing Colorado.
2007 & 2008 . Senatorial American Spirit Medal, formerly known as the Senatorial Medal of Freedom (prior recipients include former President Ronald Reagan, Prime Minister Lady Margaret Thatcher, General Norman Schwarzkopf and former Attorney General John Ashcroft)
2008 Arizona Missouri Fox Trotters Association Environmental Award. 2007 Commissioned Member of the Senatorial Inner Circle, representing Colorado.
Received Platinum Membership for the U.S. Senate Presidential Roundtable, representing the State of Colorado
2006 Received the Congressional Medal of Distinction for Outstanding Meritorious Service 2005 Awarded the Congressional Committee Business Advisory Council 2005 Businessman of the Year
Served as Honorary Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Majority Trust
Awarded the Ronald Reagan Gold Medal
2004 Awarded the Congressional Committee Business Advisory Council Businessman of the Year
2003 Appointed as a Delegate representing the United States to the Slow Foods International Conference in Turin, Italy
LICENSES
Class A General Contractor, Best Card , issued in Garfield County, CO. for the Roaring Fork Valley, Aspen to Rifle
Wastewater and Sanitation, Summit, Eagle and Garfield Counties
Electrical Contractor, State of Colorado
Framing, North Platte, Nebraska
EDUCATION
On going education includes preparation classes for LEED certification.
Job Safety. Advanced first aid, CPR, Union and Austin Power Industrial Safety Training, also familiar with OSHA Rules and Regulations. Excellent job safety record for my business and all jobs under my direction.
Colorado Mountain College. Principles of Solar Architecture, residential wiring, uniform building codes, drafting, interior design, blueprint reading for welders and pipe fitters, supervisory skills and principals of supervision
NorAmerica Home training. Completed training in installation of post and beam S.I.P. construction.
Mid Plains Voc-Tech; Building Design and Drafting, architectural drafting, estimation; blueprint reading (residential and industrial), lay-out, cabinet making and roof framing.
Carpenter Union Apprentice Program (1971-1974), completion and passing of journeyman's test
Mesa College (1971), Industrial Mathematics, Materials and Building Procedures
Basalt High School, graduated 1970, 4 years shop and mechanical arts
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