JOSEPH UPCHURCH

• Oversaw the entire Marine Division, managing day-to-day operations, coordinating crews, scheduling, and ensuring smooth workflow across multiple projects.
• Acted as Project Coordinator, Project Manager, and Superintendent as needed, leading projects from pre-construction through completion.
• Prepared and submitted accurate project estimates and bids, including municipal and city projects, while collaborating directly with lead estimators.
• Obtained and managed all CAMA, building, and electrical permits to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Developed, executed, and managed contracts, submittals, budgets, schedules, and progress reports, ensuring deadlines and quality standards were met.
• Coordinated and scheduled site visits, inspections, and progress meetings with clients, engineers, and municipalities.
• Maintained and organized all project files, drawings, permits, and documentation for seamless project tracking.
• Managed material procurement, including orders, deliveries, and vendor coordination.
• Created and submitted change orders, payment requests, and project manuals to support efficient project execution.
• Designed and implemented erosion & sediment control plans, NPDES compliance plans, site safety programs, and traffic control reports.
• Provided hands-on support in developing site setup plans, temporary facilities, and logistics coordination to optimize project efficiency.

Key Skills: Project Management • Estimating & Bidding Assisting • Permitting & Compliance • Contract Administration • Scheduling & Budgeting • Crew Coordination • Safety & Compliance Planning • Municipal Project Experience

• Founded and managed a marine and residential construction company specializing in decks, docks, and waterfront structures.
• Directed day-to-day business operations, including scheduling, budgeting, client relations, permitting, and vendor management.
• Personally led and supervised nearly every deck and dock build from start to finish, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Coordinated and motivated crews on-site, balancing hands-on leadership with operational management.
• Oversaw material procurement, equipment logistics, and subcontractor coordination to maintain smooth project delivery.
• Developed a reputation for demanding excellence and precision craftsmanship, with projects completed to exacting standards.
• Managed client communication, estimates, proposals, and change orders to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Built strong relationships with suppliers, inspectors, and permitting authorities to keep projects compliant and on schedule.

• Oversaw and led crews on multiple commercial construction projects, with a primary focus on large-scale storm damage repair at Ocean Dunes in Kure Beach, NC.
• Collaborated with insurance adjusters by verifying measurements, material needs, and repair costs to ensure accurate claims and fair project funding.
• Directed crews in a wide range of reconstruction tasks, including insulation, drywall, painting, and finish work.
• Managed the rebuild and repair of wooden beach access structures, elevated walkways, and decks.
• Supervised the installation and repair of breakaway walls under carports, ensuring code compliance and coastal resilience.
• Coordinated deck maintenance, replacement projects, and structural repairs for multi-unit oceanfront properties.
• Maintained daily oversight of schedules, materials, budgets, and crew performance to ensure timely, high-quality project delivery.
• Acted as the primary client contact on-site, providing progress updates, resolving issues, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

• Used power tools and hand tools to install fixtures, floorings, trim and hardware, cutting materials to specified measurements.
• Followed strict adherence to safety protocols from job start to final clean up to prevent accidents and mishaps.
• Built shelves, doors, windows and counters to correct scale and dimensions according to blueprints and building plans.
• Dismantled and demolished areas prior to repairs and installment of new materials.

• Gained nearly 8 years of hands-on experience in full-service marine construction, progressing from entry-level laborer to lead man and barge operator.
• Installed pilings for piers, docks, and bulkheads, ensuring stability and long-term durability.
• Performed framing, decking, and carpentry for piers, floating docks, and waterfront structures.
• Assisted in building and repairing bulkheads, retaining walls, and shoreline stabilization systems.
• Installed and maintained boat lifts, gangways, and marine hardware.
• Operated marine barges and pile-driving machinery to support coastal construction projects.
• Led crews in the field, training new workers and ensuring safety, productivity, and quality craftsmanship.
• Developed a strong foundation in marine construction methods, coastal regulations, and project site logistics.