Cruz Calderhead attends California Polytechnic State University and is majoring in Construction Management. He started this great job prior to his graduation with an incredibly popular firm. Cruz Calderhead hopes that his future in the industry will continue to be as successful as his first few years in the sector have been.
Project Engineer
Santa Monica, CA
● Graduating Fall 2020 - Majoring in Construction Management
● Course experiences: Concrete testing, Framing, Estimating, Scheduling, Physics, Analyzing Cost Alternatives, Architectural creations, BIM
● Studied architecture and Spanish culture in a variety of countries across Europe
● Analyzed sets of plans from engineers and architects
● Coordinated and organized sub contractors
● Created RFIs for onsite design discrepancies
● Used modeling softwares to create shop drawings
● Assisted management for a team of 7 contractors on 2 different projects
● Analyzed structural plans to develope RFI’s
● Created quantity takeoffs to manufacture lumber and hardware orders
● Planned daily workflows for construction operations
● Experience in carpentry and frame work on 2- story houses for 5 different projects
● Installed formwork, structural steel, and poured foundation systems for 4 different projects
● Managed construction of a 100-square foot deck for a private home investor
● Produced and designed details and specifications of the project
● Estimated a budget and achieved approval for funding
● Lead a crew of 4 workers
● Worked alongside multiple construction crews to build stages for a music festival
● Learned new and innovative techniques for building structures and stages
● Plan, implement, and control effective movement of inventory storage for Shake Smart, Inc.
● Manage allocation of supplies from storage unit and purchase necessary ingredients based on current demand
Proficient in Bluebeam, Excel, Revit, SketchUp, Procore, P6 and ArchiCAD