I enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting with my family
William Schwallenberg IV
Prince Frederick
Summary
Professional construction leader with extensive experience overseeing multiple teams and projects. Excels in coordinating resources, ensuring safety compliance, and optimizing workflow to achieve high-quality results. Known for strong leadership, effective communication, and adaptability in dynamic environments. Skilled in site supervision, problem-solving, and maintaining equipment and site standards.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Foreman
Strittmatter
Manassas, VA
06.2025 - 03.2026
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality standards.
- Coordinated workforce activities, optimizing resource allocation for maximum efficiency.
- Implemented process improvements, reducing downtime and enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Maintained high levels of productivity by optimizing work schedules based on weather conditions, crew availability, and other factors impacting construction timelines.
- Analyzed blueprints thoroughly guaranteeing correct installations adhering to design specifications.
- Enhanced team performance through ongoing mentoring, coaching, and performance evaluations of staff members.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication of project goals, progress, and expectations throughout the duration of each job.
- Coordinated subcontractor activities to maintain efficient workflow across multiple trades.
- Participated in pre-construction meetings providing valuable input regarding feasibility concerns and construction strategies.
- Completed projects on time and within budget by effectively managing resources, schedules, and personnel.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
Foreman
Strittmatter Companies
Manassas, VA
09.2022 - 06.2025
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
- Coordinated project schedules, optimizing resource allocation for efficient workflow management.
- Trained and mentored crew members, enhancing skill development and team performance.
- Implemented process improvements, reducing downtime and increasing overall productivity on site.
- Conducted regular inspections, identifying potential issues and ensuring timely resolutions to maintain project timelines.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers, fostering open communication channels for smooth project execution.
- Adapted workflows in response to changing environmental conditions or unexpected challenges encountered during construction activities.
- Collaborated with project managers in planning stages, advising on schedule adjustments and potential obstacles.
Demolition Foreman
Priestly Demolition
Manassas, VA
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Lead a crew safely and productively during multiple bridge demolitions and widenings. Planned and executed layout for bridge girder removal for cranes and excavators. Trained operators how to safely operate their equipment during bridge demolition while working close to live traffic. Coordinated with GC superintendents and MOT managers. Coordinated rental equipment needs and equipment moves with local companies as needed. Scheduled dump trucks and scrap trucks as needed to load out debris in a timely manner. Assisted the Superintendent with scheduling and planning. Preformed basic mechanic work to equipment and attachments.
- Supervised demolition operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices.
- Coordinated project schedules and resource allocation to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Coordinated transport of heavy machinery between job sites as needed.
- Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
- Streamlined waste disposal processes, minimizing environmental impact through responsible recycling practices.
- Enhanced project efficiency by managing demolition crews and delegating tasks according to individual strengths.
- Reduced downtime by troubleshooting equipment issues and coordinating timely repairs.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
Operating Engineer with Local 77
South Capital Bridge Builders
05.2019 - 03.2021
- Assisted with leading a pipe crew, including: layout, daily operations, timesheets, daily safety plan, and planning how to safely and effectively use proper equipment and trenching technics.
- Assists with leading Demolition operations, including; deciding which equipment is needed, how to safely preform demo within tight quarters, and how to use lane closures most effectively.
- Assists with leading Cut to Fill operations, including; deciding how many trucks to use, how to most effectively move and place material in a fill.
- Preformed daily equipment inspections.
- Depending on the need of the day I operated Excavators, Bulldozers, and Frontend Loaders to perform; cut to fill operations, demolition of roadways, fine graded for asphalt.
Operating Engineer with Local 77
Kiewit
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Arlington Memorial Bridge rehabilitation project.
- I safely used an excavator to precisely remove precut sections of bridge in tight quarters with various other tradesmen working.
- Assisted in demolition planning to help the job beat deadlines, run smoothly, and work safely.
- Assist Foreman, Superintendent, and Engineers on how to safely and productively do daily tasks.
Foreman/ Operator
Beachert Excavating
12.2017 - 10.2018
- Set up and communicated with Ryan Homes to schedule basement excavations, back fills, rough grades, and fine grades for multiple developments.
- Coordinated equipment moves and trucks between Ryan Homes developments so we could get jobs finished in a timely manner.
- During basement excavations and fine grades I used cut sheets and various grade checking tools to accurately cut grade.
- Operated concrete crusher.
- Operated topsoil screen.
- Operated tub grinder.
- Drove and maintained a company truck.
- Preformed and lead a crew during building demolition operations.
- Contacted equipment reps and mechanics over the phone while testing a new Kleeman electric crusher.
- Contacted and supervised multiple sub-contractors on daily and weekly operations to keep a sub-development progressing through early construction phases, while operating equipment and leading a clearing and cut to fill crew with multiple operations going on at once.
- Preformed basic mechanic work.
- Assisted in basic Survey operations and layout.
Owner Operator/Self Employed
Billy’s Goats
09.2014 - 10.2017
- Provide estimates and bid jobs.
- Schedule and set up jobs.
- Care for the goats on and off the jobs.
- Maintains and repairs truck, trailer, and all other equipment.
- Maintains business records.
Park Ranger
Calvert County Government
07.2015 - 03.2016
- Responsible for opening and closing Flag Ponds Park.
- Responsible for inspecting and maintaining buildings, facilities, trails, and the beach.
- Responsible for supervising and delegating daily tasks to park technicians.
- Responsible for counting, collecting, and depositing daily funds.
- Kept daily log to report to Park Manager.
- Designed and submitted plans for park improvements.
- Responsible for county truck, UTV, chainsaws, and other tools.
Park Technician
Calvert County Government
03.2015 - 09.2015
- Responsible for opening and closing Kings Landing Park.
- Responsible for inspecting and maintaining buildings, facilities, and trails.
- Kept daily log to report to Park Manager.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Skanska/Facchina JV
Washington DC
01.2011 - 08.2012
- Operated excavators, track loaders, wheel loaders, bulldozers, compaction equipment and a concrete crusher.
- Maintained operator logs, forms and records in accordance with company policies and DOT regulations.
- Shaped and built roads using large construction equipment.
- Documented daily equipment inspections and submitted daily inspection forms to supervisor.
- Performed daily maintenance.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently at all times.
- Monitored vehicles as they entered, unloaded and exited the job site to maintain a safe, efficient work area.
- Maintained a steady flow of material through production lines by keeping production charge lines loaded and discharge racks unloaded.
- Obtained proper signatures as required.
- Set and read grade stakes to construct roads, parking lots, building pads, landfills and sediment ponds.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Facchina Construction Company
LaPlata, MD
10.2001 - 10.2010
- Operated excavators, track loaders, wheel loaders, grader, bulldozer, scraper, compaction equipment and a crusher.
- M.O.T. manager on RT 4 and 260 overpass, was in charge of coordinating with the state inspector what lane closures we would be using.
- Maintained operator logs, forms and records in accordance with company policies and DOT regulations.
- Shaped and built roads using large construction equipment.
- Documented daily equipment inspections and submitted daily inspection forms to supervisor.
- Performed daily maintenance to equipment.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently at all times.
- Monitored vehicles as they entered, unloaded and exited the job site to maintain a safe, efficient work area.
- Maintained a steady flow of material through production lines by keeping production charge lines loaded and discharge racks unloaded.
- Correctly used aggregate sizes and classifications for all road construction.
- Loaded proper materials while abiding by all safety and legal standards.
- Obtained proper signatures as required.
- Set and read grade stakes to construct roads, parking lots, building pads, landfills and sediment ponds.
Education
High School Diploma -
Patuxent High School
Lusby, MDSkills
- OSHA 30 certification
- DC operators license Class 7
- Competent Person training
- Safe Excavation and Trenching training
- First Aid and CPR trained
- Can accurately read a set of Blueprints
- Can perform basic surveying
- Exceptional attention to detail
- MOT experience
- First Aid and CPR
- Experience with soil manipulation methods
- Experienced equipment operator
- Adept at land clearing and demolition
- Experienced with operating and setting up crushing, grinding, shredding, and screening operations
- MD DOE Responsible Person Training (E&S green card)
- Basic rigging/signalperson qualification
Interests
Timeline
Area Foreman
Strittmatter
06.2025 - 03.2026
Foreman
Strittmatter Companies
09.2022 - 06.2025
Demolition Foreman
Priestly Demolition
03.2021 - 09.2022
Operating Engineer with Local 77
South Capital Bridge Builders
05.2019 - 03.2021
Operating Engineer with Local 77
Kiewit
10.2018 - 04.2019
Foreman/ Operator
Beachert Excavating
12.2017 - 10.2018
Park Ranger
Calvert County Government
07.2015 - 03.2016
Park Technician
Calvert County Government
03.2015 - 09.2015
Owner Operator/Self Employed
Billy’s Goats
09.2014 - 10.2017
Heavy Equipment Operator
Skanska/Facchina JV
01.2011 - 08.2012
Heavy Equipment Operator
Facchina Construction Company
10.2001 - 10.2010
High School Diploma -
Patuxent High School