This website will give you an in-depth look at Stephen Friess’ Heavy Highway Construction Career.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
CONCRETE OPERATIONS DIVISION MANAGER 2013-PRESENT
Milestone Contractors LP 5950 S Belmont Indianapolis, IN 46217

SE DIVISION MANAGER         2009-2012
McCarthy Improvement, 100 Hartsfield Centre Atlanta, GA 30354

• Promote Safety 1^st throughout the Division;
• Directly responsible for the financial aspects of the Southeast Division including, but not limited to WIP, Cost to Complete, Job Financial Costing including reference breakdown;
• P & L, Labor and material budgeting, equipment forecasting, and overhead accounts;
• Strategic Planning Committee;
• Design Build Lead on Various projects;
• Teamed on new project bidding and estimation;
• Communications with the Operations Manager to insure the optimization of manpower and project problem solving;
• Oversee continuous quality improvement in the installation and workmanship while meeting specifications, deadlines and budgets;
• Assisted Operations Manager in multi project scheduling;
• Facilitated open communication and problem solving between Engineering, Field and DOT;
• Provide communication and innovative support for Project Managers and Vendor/Suppliers;
• Successful in building quality paving teams;
• Develop Client Relations;
• Integrated a Viable Bridge acquisition to help in strategically helping us improve our market share in concrete paving

OPERATIONS MANAGER       2007-2009
McCarthy Improvement, 100 Hartsfield Centre Atlanta, GA 30354

• Developed paving crews to complete a $225 million backlog;
• Upgraded equipment to improve Quality and consistency;
• Developed a Quality Control Team;
• Updated and enforced protocols to improve paperwork;
• Started Computer Timesheets;
• Started an Equipment Division to improve uptime and keep track and perform service intervals;
• Brought Quality from a rip out mentality to 3 consecutive ACPA Paving awards, A Roads And Bridges Top TEN AWARD 20111 #5 and a ABC award for Work At Fort Benning;
• Developed an SE division Safety Position

GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT       1989- 2007
Anthony Allega Cement Contractors, 5585 Canal Road Valley View, OH 44125

• Maximized profit and bonus awards available on Interstate roadways- concrete and asphalt;
• Supervised the largest Cuyahoga County Roadway concrete project let for $21 million, and expanded though change work to $29 million, Delivered project completions ahead of schedule;
• Assisted in company growth from $5m to $70 m per year;
• Positive record in California Profilagraph Testing with bonus awards on all tested projects;
• Managed multiple roadway projects on large scale;
• Instituted scheduling policy for manpower and equipment;
• Schedule manpower for multiple projects and company-wide; Maintained a 100% safety record;
• Experience in mass excavating, bridgework, water and sewer, utility;
• Experience with airport runway/taxiway/concourse work;
• Versatility to design and perform specialty concrete work at Firestone Country Club;
• Oversee job costing on multiple projects to maximize company profit;
• Directed the erection and installation of concrete batch plants;
• Daily General Superintendent duties

GENERAL ASPHALT SUPERINTENDENT        1986- 1989
Horvitz Company, 5535 Canal Road, Valley View, OH 44125

• Successfully supervised all asphalt projects for company, installing over 400k tons in a given year;
• Scheduled all jobs-manpower, material and equipment;
• Directed multiple city, county and state street projects ranging from $1m to $4m Handled all field and plant operations;
• Scheduled all manpower, trucking, and equipment for the asphalt division;
• Daily General Asphalt Superintendent duties.

GENERAL ASPHALT SUPERINTENDENT        1981-1986
Kenmore Construction Companies, 700 Home Avenue, Akron, OH 44310

• Supervised multiple asphalt projects ranging from $100k to $10m- installing over 300k tons annually; projects included city, county and state levels;
• Handled all field and plant operations;
• Scheduled all manpower, trucking, and equipment for the asphalt division;
• Continual increase in production in city street projects;
• Initiated first milling process for company;
• NAPA Paving Award Rural streets;
• Daily General Asphalt Superintendent duties.

ASPHALT GRADE FOREMAN AND ESTIMATOR       1977-1981
Carron Asphalt Paving, 600 Bond Street, Solon, OH 44139

ASSISTED SUPERINTENDENT House, Condo and Highrises       1972-1977
Transcon Builders, 25250 Rockside Road, Bedford, OH 44146


EDUCATION
Case Western Reserve University                  1974-1977
Course of Study: Civil Engineering