Personal Info

Christopher L. Jones 199 Country Club Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 937-1111 Home
(910) 389-4111 Mobile
cljonesbldginc@yahoo.com

Profile

More than 10 years' experience in residential, commercial and highway construction including field administration, supervision, and technical management. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and understand specifications. Thorough knowledge of building codes, industry standards and OSHA regulations. Committed to quality and environmental compliance. Excellent leadership and supervisory skills. Well organized-thorough documentation through maintenance of daily activity logs. Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Excel and SAP. Licensed Building Contractor in North Carolina (Florida License is forth-coming - passed exam). Home Builders Association Member in Onslow County and the State of North Carolina. And a member of the Jacksonville Board Of Realtors.

Career Experience

General Contractor / Home Inspector, C. L. Jones Building, Jacksonville, NC, 01/2004 - present

Manage residential and commercial building projects and other new construction. Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.

„« Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures and construction problems.
„« Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
„« Determine labor requirements and select contractors to accomplish work.
„« Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations.
„« Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
„« Obtain all necessary permits and licenses.

Transportation Technician III, NC Department of Transportation, Jacksonville, NC, 01/1997 - 07/2007

Inspected bridge and road projects, documented all activities and completed all required construction tests. (Promoted four times during employment.)

„« Inspected preparation and placement of materials used to ensure that all materials used and all work performed were according to project plans, special provision, and standard specifications.
„« Measured and checked computations of materials and completed contract work.
„« Supervised sub-contractors and contractors.
„« Assisted in design of erosion control plans for secondary road construction program in two counties for the District Engineers office.
„« Assisted in review of plans for utility encroachments, driveway permits and subdivisions.

Special Projects

For the projects listed below read project plans, project special provision, permits and standard specification in order to perform inspection of various structure members. Inspected all structure members. Recorded data for operations, administered necessary, maintained daily diaries of personnel and equipment used and work performed and materials received reports. Mediated between contractor superintendents and Resident Engineers ensuring work was completed safely. Trained higher-level technicians for specific duties as needed.

NC24/US 258 Jacksonville Bypass 04/2002 - 06/2006 Project Cost: $33 Million
Assigned 10 structures. Inspected tying and placement of reinforcing steel for the following structure members: footings, columns, caps, diaphragms, bridge decks and all other structure members pertaining to bridges and box culverts. Also recorded data for pile driving operations, administered tests for the placement of concrete as well as tests to achieve soil density, and ensured proper erosion control measures were in place and maintained.
Smith Creek Parkway 06/2001 - 04/2002 Project Cost: $60 Million
Assigned to structure inspection. Trained higher-level technicians in inspecting drilled pier construction. This included inspection of tying and placement of epoxy coated reinforcing steel for the following structure members: drilled shafts, footings, columns, and caps. Recorded data for steel and pre-stressed concrete piling, setting of pre-stressed concrete girders, administered tests for placement of concrete, recorded daily diaries of personnel/equipment used and work performed, logged material received reports, made entries into pay record books and mediated between contractor superintendents and Resident Engineers.
US 17 Bypass Bridge over New River 06/1999 - 06/2001 Project Cost: $16 Million
Assigned to structure inspection. Inspected tying of epoxy coated reinforcing steel for the following structure members: drilled piers, footing, columns, caps bridge decks and various other structure members. Recorded data for driving of pre-stressed concrete piling, setting of pre-stressed concrete girders - type V and VI, inspection of S.I.P. deck forms. Administered tests for placement of concrete, recorded daily diaries of personnel and equipment used and work performed, logged materials received reports, kept force account records, and assisted in survey checks to ensure correct alignment and elevation.
US 17 Holly Ridge/Jacksonville-4lanes 01/1998 - 06/2001 Project Cost: $32 Million
Performed as instrument man, rod man and chain man in establishing control and elevation for roadway and structures. Inspected placement of stone and asphalt for roadway and seeding and mulching operations. Administered tests for concrete placement for bridge deck pours.

Education / Training

Institute for Transportation Research and Education at North Carolina State University:

Plan Reading Math Review Construction Mathematics
Basic Highway Engineering Basic Inspection Structure Inspection
First Aid Portland Cement Introduction to Asphalt
Super Pave OSHA Trenching and Shoring Conventional Density
Nuclear Density FEP Physics and Mathematics Defensive Driving

Richlands High School, Richlands, NC - graduated 1990

Certifications

NC General Contractors License #57594
American Concrete Institute: Concrete Technician I, Certification #B1437 and Conventional Density Certification #2296
Licensed NC Home Inspector #2050
North Carolina Commercial Drivers License #NC722367
Licensed Real Estate Broker #264224