Manuel Araujo
Raleigh
Summary
Dynamic construction professional skilled in quality assurance, decision making, and contractor oversight. Successfully managed multi-trade projects, enhancing safety protocols and maintaining high-quality workmanship. Committed to fostering a collaborative work environment to achieve project goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Framing Superintendent
HHHunt
Raleigh
02.2024 - Current
- Review the related drawings for framing, structural, architectural, and submittals.
- Review other trade drawings and submittals for required rough openings, and other trade needs as they relate to framing.
- Verify layouts, rough openings, elevations, and overall quality control, and adherence to drawings.
- Schedule trades, and verify workmanship.
- Work with other trades as needed.
- Maintained accurate records, such as daily logs, time sheets, and inspection reports, for every assigned trade.
- Attended and participated in progress and project meetings.
- Maintained safe work site by implementing safety requirements and good housekeeping regulations.
- Oversaw employee productivity to enforce efficient use of materials and equipment.
- Conducted regular meetings with contractors, subcontractors, laborers to review progress and address any issues, concerns.
- Supervised staff including subcontractors and laborers on assigned projects.
- Planned, managed and coordinated construction activities to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Managed projects by coordinating materials, inspections and contractor tasks.
- Coordinated installation activities for projects to promote smooth workflow and achieve quality standards.
- Adhered strictly to company policies and procedures while overseeing operations at the site.
- Ensured that all subcontractors are in compliance with contract documents by conducting regular inspections of their workmanship.
- Inspected construction sites regularly to detect potential safety hazards and ensure compliance with safety protocols.
- Monitored work progress to ensure compliance with building codes, safety regulations and quality standards.
- Provided technical guidance and assistance in resolving day-to-day construction problems.
- Recognized and enforced quality standards through daily inspection of construction sites.
- Collaborated with engineers, architects and other professionals to discuss plans and resolve design issues.
- Coordinated material procurement processes with suppliers while ensuring timely delivery of materials at job sites.
Foreman
PRECISION WALLS, INC
Raleigh
02.2021 - Current
- Inspect jobsite before the start of any new project to detect any issues that may arise in the future.
- Maintain a good relationship with customer and provide excellent customer service.
- Personally manage a project from beginning to end and keep it under budget.
- Maintain a positive environment for workers to keep them motivated throughout the project.
- Keep a good inventory and plan out any future material deliveries to keep the job running without material delays.
- Maintain a safe workplace for all workers.
- Follow safety procedures to keep jobsite injury-free.
Assistant Construction Superintendent
Halle Building Group
Raleigh-Durham
05.2022 - 02.2024
- Assist in coordination between all trades to prevent future conflicts in design and structural requirements of building, both commercial and residential. Current project consist of 4 - 5 story luxury apartments.
- Lead a team of 25-50 employees on my assigned building to successfully accomplish all milestones.
- Document and report site operations.
- Inspect layout of different trades to identify conflicts.
- Inspect trades workmanship for quality and accuracy.
- Lead safety compliance across the project.
- Monitor safety by being present on field majority of day.
- Inventory of material, tracking material usage by contractors to stay in budget.
- Assisted in managing daily on-site construction operations and activities.
- Coordinated subcontractor schedules to ensure timely project progress.
- Monitored safety compliance and implemented safety protocols on-site.
- Conducted site inspections to verify adherence to project specifications.
Metal Stud Framer and Drywall Mechanic
Intal Construction Inc
Durham
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Receive and apply safety orientation to my everyday duties in a hospital job site.
- Pass company required scissor lift and boom lift test.
- Successfully frame exterior of the building using a variety of battery tools, powder fasteners, line and point laser levels whilst operating a boom lift to meet blueprints schematics.
- Frame soffits in the exterior and interior of the building.
- Operate a boom lift in a safe manner around coworkers and in tight places.
- Hang exterior dens glass sheathing using battery-operated tools and boom lifts.
- Frame and hang elevator shafts.
Metal Stud and Drywall Mechanic
Somarriba Construction
Greer
11.2017 - 03.2019
- Receive safety orientation and training to work and apply in a hospital addition and remodeling job site.
- Install dens glass exterior sheathing while operating an 80ft boom lift from ground level up to 5th floor of the building.
- Frame rough-in in the interior of the building using scaffolds and man lifts.
- Install and plumb door frames.
- Install wood blocking where the walls need.
- Frame and hang elevator shafts.
- Frame and hang drywall on different types of soffits.
- Hang and top out drywall in a safe and efficient manner.
- Demolition and cleaning of drywall and metal frame walls in order to rebuild new walls to meet customers' needs.
- Demolition and cleaning of stucco exterior walls.
- Operating a variety of power and battery hand tools.
- Install corner guards and crash guards on finished walls.
- Cut openings on drywall and patch back where needed.
- Install medical equipment supports and wall brackets on finished walls.
Metal Stud Framer and Drywall Hanger
JD Construction
Durham
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Receive and apply safety orientation's knowledge on everyday work on a pharmaceutical job site.
- Prepared work area and materials for each day, including power cords, tools, and equipment.
- Erecting metal frames using galvanized metal studs (all gauges), fastening metal track using gas or powder fasteners.
- Frame and hang different types of soffits after proper inspection.
- Framing elevator shafts, demising walls, and partition walls.
- Hanging sheetrock and topping out.
- Operate one-man lifts and scissor lifts of different sizes.
- Fire caulking.
- Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
European Academy
Foreign07.2014
Skills
- ProCore
- Decision making
- Leadership and vision
- Contractor management
- Staff management
- Quality assurance
- Roofing
- Contract management
- Resource coordination
- Change order management
- Scheduling coordination
- Construction management
- Project coordination
- Site safety management
- Quality standards
- Contractor oversight
- Subcontractor management
- Material procurement
- Blueprint and schematics
- Quality control
- Construction scheduling
- Trade coordination
- Framing and drywall
- Lift operation certification
- Door installation
- Sealant application
- Forklift operation
- Construction and remodeling
- Painting and carpentry
- Metal stud framing
- Blueprint reading
- Project management
- Hand tools expertise
- Mechanical knowledge
- Computer proficiency
- Continuous improvement strategies
- Window installation
- Commercial construction experience
- Blueprint interpretation
- Safety compliance
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
Certification
- Driver's License
- OSHA 10
- OSHA 30
- Certified Forklift Operator, 04/22 to 04/25
Languages
- Spanish, Fluent
- English, Fluent
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Framing Superintendent
HHHunt
02.2024 - Current
Assistant Construction Superintendent
Halle Building Group
05.2022 - 02.2024
Foreman
PRECISION WALLS, INC
02.2021 - Current
Metal Stud Framer and Drywall Mechanic
Intal Construction Inc
03.2019 - 08.2019
Metal Stud and Drywall Mechanic
Somarriba Construction
11.2017 - 03.2019
Metal Stud Framer and Drywall Hanger
JD Construction
01.2017 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
European Academy
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