J. MARK FREEMAN
Palmetto, FL *4221
aboecw@r.postjobfree.com
BACKGROUND:
Combined 35 years in the field of Construction and erection of coal fired,
oil fired boilers, combustion turbine, steam turbines, heat recovery steam
generators simple and combined cycles, power piping and alloys, outage
management, heavy industrial, process plants, chemical and ethanol
facilities, solar and renewable Energy, and substation transmission.
EXPERIENCE:
Several years demonstrated gas turbine/combined cycle power plant
experience. Thirty years in power generation industry with track record
for success in Construction Management, project development and execution.
Experienced in project management, special studies, fundamentals,
initiation and start-up, scope, estimating, scheduling, procurement, risk,
quality, communication, human resources, planning and control. Heat
recovery steam generator/HRSG: Foster Wheeler, Combustion Engineering,
Alborg, Nooter Ericson. Combustion turbine and steam turbine: General
Electric, ABB, and Westinghouse. Broad knowledge and experience in all
phases of power plant construction and operation. Solid understanding of
combined cycle power plant engineering and design principles. In-depth
knowledge of environmental, health and safety, with respect to project
execution.
SKILLS:
Organizational skills, oral and written communication, development skills,
computer skills, owner representative experience, interpersonal skills,
team management, presentation skills, project management, scheduling.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS: Thoughtful and direct style that exudes
professionalism. A can-do attitude backed by prompt and accurate work. An
excellent team player. Persuasive and articulate. People management and
leadership skills, leading by example. Recruit, develop, manage, and
retain high caliber team. Strategic and visionary approach while focusing
on task. Unrelenting drive to finish what I start. Proven track record of
successfully completing projects on time and within budget. Know how to
build coalition between partners and employees.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
American Power Delivery, Inc., Pittsburg, CA 2011 - Present
Vice President of Construction - Oversee all construction from inception to
commissioning and turnover. Develop and maintain relationships with
utility partners/clients. Prepare proposals/bids; prepare response to bid
clarifications; oversee engineering; develop construction execution plans;
oversee staffing and development of projects; oversee procurement and
buyout of equipment; monitor and coordinate project status with
contractors/subcontractors; oversee field staff during commissioning and
start-up.
Black & Veatch 2007 - 2011
Project / Construction Manager
Oakley, California - 2 X 1 Combine Cycle GE CTs and Steam Turbine, CMI
HRSGs, Air Cooled Condensers. Managed all construction by site mechanical
contractor: installation of Vogt heat recovery steam generators, GE frame
7 combustion turbines and generators, GE D11 steam turbine. Managed
balance of plant equipment installation and all high pressure steam piping
and balance of plant piping. Managed SPX installation of ACC (Air Cooled
Condenser). Managed electrical contractor through construction, all cable
loop checks, HRSG chemical cleaning process, steam blows, commissioning and
start-up. Enforce warranty.
Mechanical Planner
Hastings, Nebraska - Toshiba Turbine Outage Whelan Project. Developed
outage execution plan; disassembly of steam turbine HP and LP sections;
oversee technical advisors in removal of blade rings and rotor on HP
section; oversee machining of steam excavation ports; reassemble blade
rings and rotor; lube oil flush; steam blow; commission complete.
Resident Engineer / Construction / Disciplines Manager
Pretoria, South Africa - 6 x 800 Supercritical Coal Fired Units, Hitachi
Boilers with Alstom Turbine, Air Cooled Condenser, Wet Flue Gas
Desulphurization. Managed Construction Disciplines over the Boiler, Pulse
Jett Fabric Filter, WFGD, and Chimney. Built facilities to fabricate all
major components on site, duct work, structural steel. Managed Hitachi
boiler contracts. Managed Alstom Wet Flue Gas Desulphurization contracts.
Site coordination for all contracts.
Construction Manager
Pacific Gas & Electric, Gateway Power Project, Antioch, California -
Combined cycle, GE-CTs with Volt HRSG - GE Steam Turbine. Managed all
construction by site mechanical contractor: installation of Vogt heat
recovery steam generators, GE frame 7 combustion turbines and generators,
GE D11 steam turbine. Managed balance of plant equipment installation and
all high pressure steam piping and balance of plant piping. Managed SPX
installation of ACC (Air Cooled Condenser). Managed electrical contractor
through construction, all cable loop checks, HRSG chemical cleaning
process, steam blows, commissioning and start-up. Enforce warranty.
Mechanical Engineer
Project Seminole Electrical Co-Op, Bowling Green, Florida
Total rebuild Siemens Westinghouse Steam Turbine Generator.
Jordan Development Group 2004 - 2007
Construction Manager - Commercial Construction Projects
Superior Energy Services Corp. 2002 - 2004
Power plant contract construction management and consulting services.
Black & Veatch 1998 - 2002
Construction Manager / Mechanical Superintendent
FPL Sanford, Florida repowering, 3000 Megawatt GE frame seven combine
cycles, Foster Wheeler HRSG. Over all contractors and subcontractors from
initial phase of construction through commissioning, including development
of execution plans, oversee staffing and development of projects; oversee
procurement and buyout of equipment; monitor and coordinate project status
with contractors/subcontractors; oversee field staff during commissioning
and start-up.
Construction Manager / Mechanical Superintendent
FPL Ft. Myers, Florida - 6 on 2, 1500 Megawatt combine cycles, GE
combustion turbine, Foster Wheeler HRSG, GE steam turbine / Westinghouse
turbine unit 1 & 2. Over all contractors and subcontractors from initial
phase of construction through commissioning, including development of
execution plans, oversee staffing and development of projects; oversee
procurement and buyout of equipment; monitor and coordinate project status
with contractors/subcontractors; oversee field staff during commissioning
and start-up.
Mechanical Planner
500 Megawatt combine cycle. ABB/CE units. Milford, CT.
Construction Manager
Overall Construction & Contract Administration.
Project: Intercession City, Florida. Client: Kissimmee Utility Authority /
Florida Municipal Power Association. Cane Island, Unit III. 250 MW combined
cycle. Completed.
Construction Manager / Contract Administration.
Black & Veatch, Agawam, Massachusetts.: 300 MW combined cycle. ABB Single
Shaft inline all on one shaft Generator, LP, IP, HP, CT, Compressors with
Blow offs. Combustion Engineering Heat Recovery Steam Generator through
start-up and commissioning.
Ytong International 1996 - 1998
Construction Manager and Chief Estimator.
Haines City, FL. Build and construct $250 Million production facility.
Boilers, autoclaves, steam piping, pressure vessels, tanks, etc.
Florida Power Corporation 1990 - 1996
Maintenance Foreman, Tube and Pressure Part Welder
Maintain all power plant facility boilers, turbines, and piping throughout
central Florida.
Ten years experience in plant industry process piping, ammonia systems,
steam, glycol systems. More specific information available.
International Boilermakers Union Prior to 1990
Head Mechanic / Pressure Part Welder
Construction and erection of power boilers, coal fired, and oil fired, gas,
combined cycles, HRSG
EDUCATION:
Sebring High School, Sebring, FL 1978
College Credits: Equivalent of a two-year degree through training and
continuing education
and hands on experience over the years, not as a practicing engineer.