Roofer with 6 years on residential steep-slope and commercial low-slope systems, including asphalt shingle, TPO and modified bitumen. Runs tear-offs and installs with full fall protection and has completed 300+ roofs with no leak warranty claims.
Experience
Roofing Foreman, Stonecrest Roofing Systems (Oklahoma City, OK)
Mar 2022 – Present
Lead a 5-person crew on tear-offs and re-roofs, installing architectural shingles, ice and water shield and ridge vent on 2 to 3 homes per week
Install 60-mil TPO with hot-air welders on commercial roofs up to 40,000 sq ft, passing manufacturer warranty inspections first time
Set up personal fall arrest anchors, guardrails and warning lines per OSHA 1926.501, with no falls or recordables in 4 years
Document hail damage and supplements with photos for insurance adjusters, helping close storm jobs about 10% faster
Roofer, Red Earth Exteriors (Norman, OK)
May 2020 – Feb 2022
Tore off and installed shingle roofs, flashing, drip edge and gutters on residential storm repair jobs
Repaired flashing and pipe boots on 150+ leak calls
Education
High School Diploma, Moore Valley High School (Aug 2015 – May 2019)
Skills
Systems: asphalt shingle, TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, metal panel repair
Safety: OSHA 30 Construction, fall protection competent person, ladder safety
Certifications: GAF Certified installer training, Carlisle TPO installer
A strong Roofer resume shows the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Certifications
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Project management
Cost estimating
Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project)
Site supervision
Safety compliance (OSHA)
Contract management
Blueprint reading
Subcontractor coordination
Property management
Market analysis
Example bullet points
Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents
Managed 22 subcontractors across 4 concurrent sites using Procore and weekly look-ahead schedules
Closed $45M in commercial lease transactions in 2024, raising portfolio occupancy from 86% to 94%
Tips from recruiters
Name the project type, value and size (square footage or units) for each major project.
List licences and certifications such as PMP, OSHA 30 or a real estate licence.
A projects section works well for construction roles; keep it in reverse chronological order.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Ledger (ATS-friendly): moderncv banking: accent name, bold dates on the right
Roofer resume FAQ
What should a Roofer resume include?
A Roofer resume should show the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Certifications, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Roofer?
Classic, Modern and Ledger work well for Roofer roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Roofer resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Roofer put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Roofer roles are Project management, Cost estimating, Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project), Site supervision, Safety compliance (OSHA) and Contract management.
How do I write strong Roofer resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as project value, budget variance and schedule variance. For example: "Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents."