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Project Manager

Location:
White Salmon, WA, 98672
Posted:
August 16, 2010

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Resume:

Don Michael McLaughlin

P.O. Box ****, White Salmon, Wa 98672 509-***-****

***************@*****.***

Project Manager with a 15 - year record of success overseeing all

construction phases. Experience includes 3 years of coordinating pre-

construction activities for wind farm projects in the Northwest.

Talents

o Lead subject matter experts in a team environment from project concept

o to close

o Principle point of liaison for coordination with stakeholders

o Analyze risk related to project cost and schedule

o Estimate costs and maintain budget authority

o Design and develop project schedules

o Assemble teams of project consultants

o Develop and deliver project presentations

o Define project scope and maintain project master plan and strategy

o Design and maintain project documentation and prepare RFP responses

Management History

Field Manager/Developer: First Wind Energy, LLC, Portland, Oregon - 3

years

Coordinate and supervise the field operations for multiple utility

scale wind farm projects in various stages of development and

construction in the western states. Principle point of contact with

land owners and supervise site management teams. Negotiate and

coordinate with land owners procedures to minimize impacts on the land

and normal business operations. Analyze site feasibility for

potential wind farm development. Collaborate with subject matter

experts in meteorology, land acquisition, transmission, construction,

engineering and environmental consultants to establish project goals,

strategy and economics during the projects pre-construction phases.

Establish and maintain project communications with clients, engineers,

and contractors. Identify, resolve and make recommendations regarding

management, schedule, budget and on-site construction issues.

Participate with meteorology and development on new project micro-

siting issues. Review and prepare project maps using GIS-based

software. Develop and prepare project documentation. Monitor the

major utilities in the northwest for transmission interconnect and

service availability and requirements. Prepare interconnection and

transmission service requests. Prepare county permitting documents,

senior management presentations, development proposals, and responses

to utility RFP's.

Don Michael McLaughlin

P.O. Box 1607, White Salmon, Wa 98672 509-***-****

***************@*****.***

McLaughlin Construction and Consulting, White Salmon, Washington - 12

years

As a General Contractor business owner, direct projects through all

lifecycle phases. Establish relationships and communication with

clients, architectural and engineering firms, construction firms and

contractors from project concept to close out. Make on-site reviews

for compliance to plans and specifications. Assemble and build teams

of designers, subcontractors, and craftsman. Design and maintain

master project plan and schedule. Manage schedule conflicts and

develop resolutions. Prepare and deliver project presentation.

Develop and maintain project documentation. Define and prepare

project scopes. Conduct data mining and risk assessments. Perform

forecasting and demand planning. Develop estimate costs, budgets.

Monitor and track expenditure to budget amounts. Collaborate directly

with building officials, engineers, and other contractors to ensure

technical accuracy. Arbitrate conflicting interests, and resolve on-

site engineering and construction issues.

Computer Skills

o Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), Adobe Acrobat, Delorme

XMap and AutoCad

Education

o Bachelor of Arts: Major: English Minor: Business Administration,

California State University, Sacramento, Ca

o Secondary Teaching Credential: Specialization: English, California

State University, Sacramento, Ca

o Sustainable Building Advisor: Program Graduate, Mt. Hood Community

College, Gresham, Or



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