RALPH MAZZARELLA
Sanibel, Florida 33957
Email: abn3xb@r.postjobfree.com
Phone : 973-***-****
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
MOUNT CONSTRUCTION INC. 2009 TO
PRESENT
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
BERLIN, NJ
ESTIMATOR / PROJECT MANAGER
DUTIES INCLUDE ESTIMATING FOR BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROJECTS WITH
PROPOSAL PREPARATION, CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, SCHEDULING OF WORK WITH
MATERIALS AND SUBCONTRACTORS, BUY OUTS, SCHEDULES FOR IN-HOUSE CREWS AND
SUB-CONTRACTED CREWS. INTERFACE WITH OWNER/OFFICIALS REGARDING SCHEDULES,
NEGOTIATING CONTRACT EXTRAS, CHANGE ORDERS, CONTRACT INTERPRETATION AND
TECHNICALITIES OF THE WORK INVOLVED.
MOUNT CONSTRUCTION SELF PERFORMS CLEARING, EARTHWORK, UNDERGROUND
UTILITIES, MILLING AND PAVING. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL,GUIDERAIL
AND OTHER SPECIALITY ITEMS ARE SUBCONTRACTED.
I SUPERVISE TWO PROJECT ENGINEERS WHO ASSIST TO MANAGE FIVE PROJECTS.
TWO OF THE PROJECTS ARE FOR THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY.
ONE NJTPK PROJECT IS,IN SHORT, ROAD /DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT INCORPORATINGTHE
INSTALLATION OF MAJOR OVERHEAD SIGN UTILIZINGDEEP CONCRETE FOUNDATIONSAND
WEATHERING STEEL STANTIONS.
THE OTHER NJTPK PROJECT IS THE FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF A SALT
CONTAINMENT STRUCTURE WITH RELATED SITE WORK IMPROVEMENTS.
THE OTHER TWO PROJECTS ARE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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EACH ARE FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING BRIDGEDECKS WHICH ALSO
INCLUDES EXISTING SUBSTRUCTURE REHABILITATION, BOTH PROPOSED AND LATENT.
THE LAST PROJECT ENTAILS THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF AN EXISTION EARTHEN
DAM AND SPILLWAY WHICH INCLUDES PERMIT ACQUISITION, EARTHWORK, PILE AND
SHEETING INSTALLATIONS.
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE WORK I AM MANAGING IS JUST UNDER 10 MILLION
DOLLARS.
UNEMPLOYED 2008 to 2009
PETILLO INC. 2007 to 2008
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
FLANDERS, NJ
ESTIMATOR / PROJECT MANAGER
DUTIES INCLUDE ESTIMATING FOR BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROJECTS WITH
PROPOSAL PREPARATION, CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, SCHEDULING OF WORK WITH
MATERIALS AND SUBCONTRACTORS, BUY OUTS, SCHEDULES FOR IN-HOUSE CREWS AND
SUB-CONTRACTED CREWS. INTERFACE WITH OWNER/OFFICIALS REGARDING SCHEDULES,
NEGOTIATING CONTRACT EXTRAS, CHANGE ORDERS, CONTRACT INTERPRETATION AND
TECHNICALITIES OF THE WORK INVOLVED.
TOMCO INC.
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
WHARTON NJ
ESTIMATOR / PROJECT MANAGER
DUTIES INCLUDED ESTIMATING FOR BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROJECTS WITH
PROPOSAL PREPARATION, CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, SCHEDULING OF WORK WITH
MATERIALS AND SUBCONTRACTORS, BUY OUTS, SCHEDULING FOR IN-HOUSE CREWS AND
SUB-CONTRACTED CREWS, INTERFACING WITH OWNER/OFFICIALS REGARDING SCHEDULES,
NEGOTIATING CONTRACT EXTRAS, CHANGE ORDERS, CONTRACT INTERPRETATION AND
TECHNICALITIES OF THE WORK INVOLVED. RECENTLY MANAGED A COMPLETE MAJOR
ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN VERNON, NJ. AND AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT
SANITARY SEWER IN PEQUANNOCK, NJ.
MOUNT HOPE ROCK PRODUCTS INC. 1993 to 1999
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
WHARTON NJ
ESTIMATOR/PROJECT MANAGER
OVERSAW FIELD OPERATIONS OF MULTIPLE PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS SIMULTANEOUSLY,
SPECIFICALLY ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECTS. PROJECT AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 100 K
TO 6 MIL. DUTIES INCLUDED SCHEDULING OF WORK FOR ALL IN-HOUSE CREWS AND
SUB-CONTRACTED CREWS. INTERFACED WITH OWNER/OFFICIALS REGARDING SCHEDULES,
NEGOTIATING CONTRACT EXTRAS, CHANGE ORDERS, CONTRACT INTERPRETATION AND
TECHNICALITIES OF THE WORK INVOLVED.
GOMES AND GOMES CONSTRUCTION CORP.
1991 to 1993
LAKE HOPATCONG, N.J
ESTIMATOR/ PROJECT MANAGER
OVERSAW OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND FIELD OPERATIONS OF $6 MIL. RESPONSIBLE
FOR PROJECT PURCHASING NEGOTIATIONS. MANAGED SCHEDULES OF LABOR, EQUIPMENT
AND MATERIALS. MANAGED PUBLIC PROJECTS INTERFACING WITH GOVERNMENT
ENGINEERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, NEGOTIATED CHANGE ORDERS AND/OR EXTRA WORK
PERFORMED. LIAISON DUTIES WITH COMPANY ATTORNEY. MANAGED CLIENT/ PUBLIC
RELATIONS.
BEAM AND MILLER INC.
1989 TO 1991 HACKETTSTOWN, N.J
VICE PRESIDENT
OVERSAW COMPLETE OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND FIELD OPERATIONS OF A $3 MIL.
COMPANY. ESTABLISHED A REPUTABLE CUSTOMER/VENDOR BASE. SUPERVISED
ESTIMATING DEPARTMENT AND NEGOTIATED ALL PRODUCT PURCHASES. HANDLED
EMPLOYEE HIRING AND FIRING. HELPED CHANGE A COMPANY WITH A NEGATIVE CASH
FLOW TO A VIBRANT, PROFITABLE BUSINESS. EXPANDED CUSTOMER BASE.
JOSEPH DELLA PENNA CONSTRUCTION CORP.
1985 TO 1989
HASKELL, N.J
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
OVERSAW ALL HIRING AND FIRING OF UNION AND NON-UNION EMPLOYEES. SUPERVISED
45 EMPLOYEES INCLUDING PIPE LAYING, MASONRY, BLASTING, PAVING AND SHOP.
COORDINATED WORK SCHEDULES WITH SUB-CONTRACTORS ON BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
PROJECTS. NEGOTIATED EXTRAS AND CHANGE ORDERS ON ALL PUBLIC CONTRACTS WITH
BOTH LOCAL AND STATE OFFICIALS. APPROXIMATELY 60% OF WORK ON HAND WAS IN
THE PUBLIC SECTOR.
COUNTY OF SUSSEX
1982 TO 1985
NEWTON, N.J
SENIOR ENGINEER
INITIATED JOINT STORM DRAINAGE/ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS INVOLVING INTER
GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS. INTERFACED WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND ENGINEERING
CONSULTANTS ON MATTERS SUCH AS CONTRACT EXECUTION, EASEMENT AGREEMENTS AND
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. OVERSAW ASPHALT CORING PROGRAM. DEVELOPED
PROGRAMS INVOLVING STATE TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND SHARE MONIES AND FEDERAL
RURAL SECONDARY PAVING MONIES. INTERFACED WITH N.J.D.O.T. PROGRAMS.
DESIGNED AND ADMINISTERED AN ANNUAL MAJOR STORM DRAINAGE PROJECT. WAS
INTIMATELY INVOLVED WITH D.E.P. OFFICIALS AND WAS EMPLOYED AS AN EXPERT
WITNESS ATTESTING TO ENGINEERING ASPECTS OF THE PROPOSED FACILITY.
ADVANCED CERTIFICATION AS BRIDGE INSPECTOR, DUTIES INCLUDED DESIGN
MANAGEMENT AND OVERSEEING RETROFITTING EXISTING COUNTY BRIDGE STRUCTURES.
INSPECT THE INSTALLATION OF NEW STRUCTURES. REVIEW INSPECTIONS OF NEW
STRUCTURES. REVIEWED INSPECTIONS OF EXISTING STRUCTURES AND RECOMMEND
REMEDIAL ACTION.
COUNY OF SUSSEX
1979 TO 1982
NEWTON, N.J
ASSISTANT ENGINEER
WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INSPECTION, DESIGN, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION
SUPERVISION AND PAYMENT ADMINISTRATION OF HEAVY HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS, SPECIFICALLY, ANNUAL STORM DRAINAGE PROJECT, ANNUAL ASPHALT
OVERLAY PROJECT, BRIDGES AND CULVERTS, NEW BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, EXISTING
BRIDGE INSPECTION, REHABILITATION AND RETROFITTING. PUBLIC BUILDING
RENOVATIONS WITH SITE WORK DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION. TRAFFIC CONTROL
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND INSTALLATIONS. SANITARY DRAINAGE DESIGN AND
INSTALLATION. SERVED AS SURROGATE COUNTY ENGINEER IN HIS ABSENCE.
SUPERVISED ASSIGNMENTS AND GAVE INSTRUCTION TO ASSIGNED FIELD AND DRAFTING
PERSONNEL. ORGANIZED AND ASSIGNED TECHNICAL ENGINEERING WORK AND DEVELOPED
EFFECTIVE WORK METHODS. PREPARED ACCURATE AND INFORMATIVE REPORTS OF
CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES WITH TIME AND MATERIALS EXPENDED. ESTABLISHED AND
MAINTAINED RECORDS AND FILES FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. INTERFACED WITH LOCAL
AND STATE OFFICIALS IN PREPARING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR FUTURE COUNTY
IMPROVEMENTS. COMMUNICATED WITH THE PUBLIC AND CIVIC GROUPS IMPACTED BY
COUNTY CONSTRUCTION EFFORTS. INTERACTED WITH OTHER COUNTY AGENCIES TO AID
IN THEIR CONSTRUCTION EFFORTS.
COUNTY OF SUSSEX
1974 TO 1979
NEWTON, N.J
PRINCIPAL ENGINEERING AIDE
PREPARED AND GATHERED OFFICE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR FIELD SURVEY PARTY
TO BEGIN DUTIES. DETERMINED WHICH SPECIFIC SURVEY METHOD AND PRACTICE TO
EMPLOY TO SATISFACTORILY GATHER NEEDED FIELD DATA TO COMPLETE PROJECTS.
ACTED AS SURVEY PARTY CHIEF. PREPARED STREAM ENCROACHMENT APPLICATIONS
USING PHOTOGRAMMETRIC PROCEDURES.
EDUCATION& TECHNOLOGY:
ACADEMY OF AERONAUTICS
QUEENS NY
ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
BROOKLYN, NY
CIVIL ENGINEERING CURRICULAM
I am proficient with AGTEK, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project. I
have used numerous
estimating programs such as Paydirt, Construction link and some
exposure to HCSS.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES:
. BRIDGE INSPECTORS TRAINING COURSE -NJDOT/LEHIGH UNIV - ADVANCED
CERTIFICATION
. HIGHWAY BRIDGE INSPECTOR - NJDOT/ UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
. HEAVY HIGHWAY/ BRIDGE CERTIFICATION-NJDOT
PARTIAL PROJECT LIST:
PETILLO INC. 2007 to
2008
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
FLANDERS, NJ
ESTIMATOR / PROJECT MANAGER
THE HOME DEPOT - Paterson NJ- GC March Assoc. Approx. $9,000,000.00
PM for total site work package which included the installation of a
complicated Soldier Pile and Lagging type retaining wall approx. 1,000 LF
at 4 feet to 20feet utilizing steel piles, wood lagging and a decorative
shotcreat application. A traffic light installation and other site
intersection improvements, which involved the City, County and NJDOT
scrutiny. This project included many design related change orders.
DAM RECONSTRUCTION @ RINGWOOD STATE PARK
Ringwood, NJ- NJDEP Approx $1,500.000.00
Prepared and submitted the estimate for the successful public bid for
project for a colleague to manage.
Other estimates and projects too numerous to mention, assorted public and
private, estimating tasks of a similar nature.
At the time of separation, was involved in the estimating team and final
negotiations for a multi on site and offsite package estimated at
$30,000,000.00 in Newburg, NY and a $9,000,000.00 NJDOT subcontract to PKF
-Mark 111, of Newtown Pa. for a NJDOT Bridge Reconstruction contract they
were awarded... I was quoting the Bridge Demolition over a NJT line and a
river, all underground utility work that included a jack and bore under the
NJT line and other items.
TOMCO INC.
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
WHARTON NJ
ESTIMATOR / PROJECT MANAGER
SEWER RECONSTRUCTION - Pequannock NJ Owner: Twp. Of Pequannock Engineer:
Crew Engineers, Butler, NJ Approx. $5,000,000.00
PM for total contract, which included many design, related change orders
due to the 25-foot depth of the proposed sewer line and its close proximity
to the Pompton River. The deep excavation included the installation of
temporary sheeting, an elaborate well point dewatering system and a deep
jack and bore situation. Overcame financial obstacles through negotiations
and change orders.
MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION - Vernon, NJ Owner & Engineer: Twp. Of Vernon
Approx. $6,000,000.00 (original contract bid amount $4,000,000.00)
PM for the total contract which included all aspects of basic road
reconstruction items with numerous design related change orders.
RECONSTRUCTION OF BRASS CASTLE ROAD BRIDGE - Phillipsburg, NJ Owner &
Engineer; County of Warren Approx. $1,000,000.00
Estimator and PM for the demo of existing bridge and construction of
replacement structure with poured concrete abutment w/ precast upper
structure with related site work.
MULTIPLE JERSEY CITY HIGH RISE - Owner; Mack - Cali Real Estate
Approx. Combined $10,000,000.00
Estimated and PM various difficult underground utility, building excavation
and final restoration.
Other estimates and projects too numerous to mention, assorted public and
private, estimating tasks of a similar nature.
MOUNT HOPE ROCK PRODUCTS INC. 1993 to 1999
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
WHARTON NJ
ESTIMATOR/PROJECT MANAGER
BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION - Raritan, NJ Owner / Engineer: Hunterdon County, NJ
Approx. $2,000,000.00
Estimated and PM for demo of existing bridge and construction of
replacement poured concrete abutment w/ prefabricated wooden super
structure with related site work.
CSX RAIL YARD REHABILITATION- Kearny, NJ GC: Minnesota Based
Approx. $10,000,000.00
PM for entire contract, which include major pavement reconstruction and
water line installation in a highly active rail yard. Aided in scheduling
train and truck movement on a daily basis.
MAJOR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS- GC: Too numerous to mention
1999 to 2007
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