Rick Newsom
Golden ,CO
Summary
Responsible Construction Superintendent with 40 years of comprehensive experience leading teams, contractors and subcontractors. Outstanding blueprint and design interpretation and comprehension abilities with excellent communication, budgeting and project management talents. Extensive knowledge of all construction sub-trades, construction materials, and supplies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Forman
Iron Woman
Denver, CO
08.2024 - 06.2026
- Supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
- Coordinated equipment maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and optimize productivity.
- Trained new team members on best practices for safety and operational efficiency.
- Streamlined workflow processes, resulting in improved task efficiency across teams.
Sewer and Water Superintendent
Belair Infrastructure
Colorado
02.2021 - 08.2024
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety standards and project timelines.
- Coordinated workflow among team members, optimizing resource allocation and task assignments.
- Mentored junior staff, enhancing skills and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Implemented process improvements that increased efficiency in project execution and reduced downtime.
Superintendent
Rocky Mountain Excavating Inc.
CastleRock, CO
02.2019 - 10.2021
- Asserted control over material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
- Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Experienced in both Residential and Commerical Projects.
- Operator of Heavy Equipment.
- Collaborated with Engineers, Subcontractor's, to determine project needs.
- Estimating costs and ensured project is on budget.
- Experienced in underground utilities and sewer mains.
- Proficient in using all excavators, loaders and rubber tire backhoes.
- Sought out new job leads to create revenue.
- 40 Years of Experience and a large network of resources in Colorado
Foreman General Superintendent
Go Direct Excavating
Aurora , CO
01.2016 - 02.2019
- Oversaw employee attendance record and ordered new materials for sites.
- Coordinated machine actions with other crew member activities by positioning and moving loads to necessary locations.
- Aided with obtaining permits or approval of revisions.
- Assisted owners and project manager in budgeting, bidding and award of subcontractors.
- Initiated onsite safety program and properly trained team members to decrease injuries.
- Scheduled subcontractors, consultants and vendors to coordinate completion of jobs and tasks.
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and project timelines.
Construction Foreman
Site And Structure
CO
06.2012 - 02.2016
- Supervised and coordinated work performed
- Advanced Planning on jobs.
- Maximized use of all tools and equipment
- Excavation.
- Rockslide Stabilization.
- Underground Draining System
- Supervised daily construction operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and project specifications.
Superintendent
American West Construction
Denver, CO
02.2008 - 06.2012
- Rock slide Stabilization.
- Completion 2M job.
- 345 CAT.
- Arctic Truck .
- Ordered materials
- Blue Print Reviews.
- OSHA.
- Job Safety.
- Reviewing construction plans.
- Hiring crews.
Education
Red Rocks Community College
Denver, COColorado Safety Association
OSHA
Advanced Supervisor Training Course
Quality Control Course
Confined Space Entry Certificate
Skills
- Equipment Operation
- Codes Compliance
- Contractor Oversight
- Site Management
- Materials Delivery Coordination
- Quality Control Programs
- Project planning and development
- Health and safety compliance
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Budget development and management
- Operations oversight
- Operational efficiency
Timeline
Operations Forman
Iron Woman
08.2024 - 06.2026
Sewer and Water Superintendent
Belair Infrastructure
02.2021 - 08.2024
Superintendent
Rocky Mountain Excavating Inc.
02.2019 - 10.2021
Foreman General Superintendent
Go Direct Excavating
01.2016 - 02.2019
Construction Foreman
Site And Structure
06.2012 - 02.2016
Superintendent
American West Construction
02.2008 - 06.2012
Colorado Safety Association
OSHA
Advanced Supervisor Training Course
Quality Control Course
Red Rocks Community College
Confined Space Entry Certificate