Jim Nelson - Senior Project Manager
I am a dedicated project manager with over 37-years in all areas of construction. I pride myself on my field leadership abilities and my confidence to get the job done right.
Previous Work Experience:
CECO Concrete Construction, L.L.C.
10100 N. Ambassador Drive, Ste. 400
Kansas City, MO 64153
816.459.7000
Sept/2009 - Nov/2009
Carpenter/Lead Man: Formed concrete rakers and ring beam for new University of Oregon basketball arena
Legacy Contracting Inc.
P.O. Box 7470
Salem, OR 97303
503.316.9000
June/2009 - August/2009
Carpenter: Set false work, form decks, form walls on I-5 Bridge over river and Highway 99 at Exit 120.
Contractors Incorporated
19165 SW 119thAvenue
Tualatin, OR 97062-7384
503.692.0100
Jan/2009 - May/2009
Millwright/Carpenter: Installing new “Pall” equipment at new water treatment plant in Creswell, OR.
Sheets Construction Inc.
1756 22ndSt SE
Salem, OR 97309
503.362.1164
Sept/2008 - Dec/2008
Foreman: Concrete form work at Polk Street Storm Water Vault in Eugene, OR
Carpenter: Concrete form work at water treatment plant in Creswell, OR
Admiral Construction Inc.,
Grants Pass, OR
1997 - 2008
CEO
Custom/speculative homes ranging from $180,000 to $1,500,000
Designed and drafted custom-home plans
Home-Site Developer/Builder
RDC Construction Inc.,
Las Vegas, NV
1996 - 1997
Carpenter/Welder: Fabricated statues for Luxor Casino Hotel, installed drywall systems, metal-stud framing
Nelson/Tibbett Construction Inc.
Crescent City, CA
1993 - 1996
General Manager/Construction Superintendent: Arranged financing, purchased property, supervised turn-key construction of
over 60 new homes
Sea-Tac Construction Inc.
Crescent City, CA
1992 - 1993
Sutter-Coast Hospital
Carpenter/Foreman: Metal-stud framing
Roof Structures Inc.
San Jose, CA
1991 - 1992
Carpenter/Foreman: Framing of roof structure on Sutter-Coast Hospital
Green River Land and Cattle
Redding, CA
1990 - 1991
Framing/Foreman: Framing of new homes
Marnell-Corrao & Associates
Las Vegas, NV
Caesars Palace Casino Hotel
1989 - 1990
Night-Shift Supervisor: Supervised construction of a bridge, involving excavation, structural steel and concrete work
Fru-Con Construction Co.
Las Vegas, NV
1988 - 1989
Carpenter-General Foreman: Supervised construction on “People-Mover Project” involving structural steel, concrete, piers, cross heads, and guide ways for monorail construction
T & J Nelson Construction Co.
Las Vegas, NV
1986 - 1988
CEO
All phases of general construction, renovation and remodeling of custom homes, light commercial/metal-stud framing/sheetrock
Stolte Construction Co.
Las Vegas, NV
1985 - 1986
Night-Shift Foreman: Supervised crew of 25 in “Airport Expansion” McCarran International Airport, structural concrete and excavation work, metal-stud framing, drywall system installation
Mardian Construction Co.
Las Vegas, NV
Tropicana Casino Hotel
1984 - 1985
Carpenter/Foreman: Supervised construction of bridge and tunnel, four-story parking garage, pre-cast concrete, t-decking
Reeco
1984
Nevada-Test Site
Carpenter/Welder: Welding of Gas-Sealed Bulkheads from Ground Zero to Rose Drift
Max Riggs Construction Co.
Las Vegas, NV
1982 - 1984
General Foreman/Foreman: Supervised crews of 30+ (Las Vegas Expressway Bridge)
Maranatha Construction Co.
Lynnwood, WA
1981 - 1982
Project Manager: Residential insulation and weather-proofing, retro-fit insulated windows
W.F. Maxwell Construction Co.
Las Vegas, NV
1980 - 1981
Carpenter/Foreman: Minor structures/super structure freeway bridges, false work, bottom deck, girder walls, top deck
SMC Construction Co.
Moapa, NV
1979 - 1980
Carpenter/Welder: Concrete-Coal Volt at “Reed Garden Power Plant”
Bud Yates Construction Co.
Las Vegas, NV
1976 - 1979
Framing Supervisor: Supervised crews of up to 300 in framing of tract homes, (150-180 homes per tract)
City and Country Construction
Tulsa, OK
1974 - 1975
Framing Supervisor: Framing of custom homes, remodeling commercial/light commercial, tenant improvements
United States Army
1968 - 1971 Vietnam
Infantry soldier
Honorable Discharge
Education:
Spartan School of Aeronautics: Bachelor of Science Degree
Spartan School of Aeronautics: Pilot License
NevadaTest Site Certification: Carpenter, Certified Welder
Josephine County Sheriff Reserve Deputy (1997 - 2001)
Awards & Licenses:
Purple Heart (Vietnam)
CIB (Combat Infantry Badge)
Wayne Owen School of Fighting Arts: Black Belt in Sho Shu Doe Kung Fu
Certified Welder (Low Hydrogen)
Certified Welder (Stainless Steel)
Certified Aviation Maintenance Technician
FAA Power-Plant License
FAA Airframe License
Pilot’s License
CPR Training (American Red Cross)
P.O. Box 658
Mancos, CO 81328
541.844.4021
866.666.3358F
Jim_Nelson@RJNConstructionManagement.com
Previous Work Experience:
CECO Concrete Construction, L.L.C.
10100 N. Ambassador Drive, Ste. 400
Kansas City, MO 64153
816.459.7000
Sept/2009 - Nov/2009
Carpenter/Lead Man: Formed concrete rakers and ring beam for new University of Oregon basketball arena
Legacy Contracting Inc.
P.O. Box 7470
Salem, OR 97303
503.316.9000
June/2009 - August/2009
Carpenter: Set false work, form decks, form walls on I-5 Bridge over river and Highway 99 at Exit 120.
Contractors Incorporated
19165 SW 119thAvenue
Tualatin, OR 97062-7384
503.692.0100
Jan/2009 - May/2009
Millwright/Carpenter: Installing new “Pall” equipment at new water treatment plant in Creswell, OR.
Sheets Construction Inc.
1756 22ndSt SE
Salem, OR 97309
503.362.1164
Sept/2008 - Dec/2008
Foreman: Concrete form work at Polk Street Storm Water Vault in Eugene, OR
Carpenter: Concrete form work at water treatment plant in Creswell, OR
Admiral Construction Inc.,
Grants Pass, OR
1997 - 2008
CEO
Custom/speculative homes ranging from $180,000 to $1,500,000
Designed and drafted custom-home plans
Home-Site Developer/Builder
RDC Construction Inc.,
Las Vegas, NV
1996 - 1997
Carpenter/Welder: Fabricated statues for Luxor Casino Hotel, installed drywall systems, metal-stud framing
Nelson/Tibbett Construction Inc.
Crescent City, CA
1993 - 1996
General Manager/Construction Superintendent: Arranged financing, purchased property, supervised turn-key construction of
over 60 new homes
Sea-Tac Construction Inc.
Crescent City, CA
1992 - 1993
Sutter-Coast Hospital
Carpenter/Foreman: Metal-stud framing
Roof Structures Inc.
San Jose, CA
1991 - 1992
Carpenter/Foreman: Framing of roof structure on Sutter-Coast Hospital
Green River Land and Cattle
Redding, CA
1990 - 1991
Framing/Foreman: Framing of new homes
Marnell-Corrao & Associates
Las Vegas, NV
Caesars Palace Casino Hotel
1989 - 1990
Night-Shift Supervisor: Supervised construction of a bridge, involving excavation, structural steel and concrete work
Fru-Con Construction Co.
Las Vegas, NV
1988 - 1989
Carpenter-General Foreman: Supervised construction on “People-Mover Project” involving structural steel, concrete, piers, cross heads, and guide ways for monorail construction
T & J Nelson Construction Co.
Las Vegas, NV
1986 - 1988
CEO
All phases of general construction, renovation and remodeling of custom homes, light commercial/metal-stud framing/sheetrock
Stolte Construction Co.
Las Vegas, NV
1985 - 1986
Night-Shift Foreman: Supervised crew of 25 in “Airport Expansion” McCarran International Airport, structural concrete and excavation work, metal-stud framing, drywall system installation
Mardian Construction Co.
Las Vegas, NV
Tropicana Casino Hotel
1984 - 1985
Carpenter/Foreman: Supervised construction of bridge and tunnel, four-story parking garage, pre-cast concrete, t-decking
Reeco
1984
Nevada-Test Site
Carpenter/Welder: Welding of Gas-Sealed Bulkheads from Ground Zero to Rose Drift
Max Riggs Construction Co.
Las Vegas, NV
1982 - 1984
General Foreman/Foreman: Supervised crews of 30+ (Las Vegas Expressway Bridge)
Maranatha Construction Co.
Lynnwood, WA
1981 - 1982
Project Manager: Residential insulation and weather-proofing, retro-fit insulated windows
W.F. Maxwell Construction Co.
Las Vegas, NV
1980 - 1981
Carpenter/Foreman: Minor structures/super structure freeway bridges, false work, bottom deck, girder walls, top deck
SMC Construction Co.
Moapa, NV
1979 - 1980
Carpenter/Welder: Concrete-Coal Volt at “Reed Garden Power Plant”
Bud Yates Construction Co.
Las Vegas, NV
1976 - 1979
Framing Supervisor: Supervised crews of up to 300 in framing of tract homes, (150-180 homes per tract)
City and Country Construction
Tulsa, OK
1974 - 1975
Framing Supervisor: Framing of custom homes, remodeling commercial/light commercial, tenant improvements
United States Army
1968 - 1971 Vietnam
Infantry soldier
Honorable Discharge
Education:
Spartan School of Aeronautics: Bachelor of Science Degree
Spartan School of Aeronautics: Pilot License
NevadaTest Site Certification: Carpenter, Certified Welder
Josephine County Sheriff Reserve Deputy (1997 - 2001)
Awards & Licenses:
Purple Heart (Vietnam)
CIB (Combat Infantry Badge)
Wayne Owen School of Fighting Arts: Black Belt in Sho Shu Doe Kung Fu
Certified Welder (Low Hydrogen)
Certified Welder (Stainless Steel)
Certified Aviation Maintenance Technician
FAA Power-Plant License
FAA Airframe License
Pilot’s License
CPR Training (American Red Cross)
P.O. Box 658
Mancos, CO 81328
541.844.4021
866.666.3358F
Jim_Nelson@RJNConstructionManagement.com