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