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Project Engineer

Location:
Alexandria, VA
Salary:
$95 - $105,000
Posted:
April 24, 2013

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Dwayne E. Young

**** ******** ******

Los Angeles, CA 90043

347-***-****

abs0iy@r.postjobfree.com

Current Position: Project Controls Manager/Scheduler and Cost Engineer

Education:

Hunter College, City University of New York – 1982 to 1984

Pre-Engineering, Civil Engineering/Construction Management .

Interpersonal Communication

New York University, School of Continuing Education – 1991 to 1994; 2009

Certificates in Construction Management, Construction Estimating, Field Supervision, and Primavera for

Construction Management.

Certification/Training:

• Essentials of Project Management

• Project Management for Construction Professionals

• Mastering Project Management

Primavera Expedition October 1996, 2000, 2006; P3 e/c v 4.1 August 2006

OHSA 10 Hour Certified, August 2007

OHSA 30 Hour Certified, December 2009

ACI Grade I ~ ID #987792 Certified April 2008

Federal Highway Administration/New Jersey Div. Of Highway Traffic Safety - Traffic Control

Coordinator Certification, January 2003

Society of Asphalt Technology, Inc. Asphalt Pavement Construction Certification, January 2003.

Summary of Qualification:

Driven, analytical, astute and business savvy project controls (scheduler and contract manager)

management level strategist with more than20 years experience of construction experience within the

fields of Transmission Construction and Distribution Lines, School Facilities, Transit and Transportation

Facilities, Highways, Bridges, Structural foundations, Water mains and Sewer Design.

Also 8 years of experience in Primavera Construction Scheduling and Contract Manager Softwares, duties

consistent within project controls (scheduler and contract manager) management level strategist

specializing in planning/scheduling, cost control, estimating support, and change management.

Memberships/Organizations

Construction Management Association of American, Southern California Region, Long Beach; 2007

National Society of Black Engineers, Southern California Region 6, Los Angeles and Ontario/San

Bernardino; 2007

Pickens Plan Committee for Renewable and Alternative Energy, Western Region; 2008

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Projects and Experience:

February 2013 - Present (Temporary Assignment)

KDG Construction Consulting, Inc. /Honeywell, Playa Del Rey, CA - $65 Million Contract

On Call Contract Task Order for PM/CM support services for LAWRP (various Los Angeles Waste Water

Treatment & Water Reclamation Plants) - Hyperion Treatment Plant, Playa Del Rey; Waste Water

Collection System – various sites; Terminal Island Treatment Plant, San Pedro; Donald C. Tillman Water

Reclamation Plant, Van Nuys; LA Glendale Water Reclamation Plant, LA). Integration of a major

programming system to monitor all five (5) locations simultaneously from a central control location -

Hyperion Treatment Plant, Playa Del Rey.

The Five (5) Projects are broken into geographically segments representing a portion of work

completed at an individual plant. Each plant is divided into 4 project phases representing a

specific stage of progress:

a) Engineering & Design

b) Procurement/Staging/Programming & Testing

c) Field Construction & Commission

d) Maintenance & Upgrade Services

Duties consist of updating project PCM (Programmable Control Module) Schedule of its 4 phases

and 5 segments representing work at each individual plant; conducting field inspections,

verification of documents, project plans, update project schedules pertaining to sites/facilities.

Restructuring and verifying PERT/Activity Network, scrubbing activities codes, and reviewing

project logic ties.

June 2010 to Project Final Completion January 2013

Pistorino & Alam Consulting Engineers Inc., Miami, FL

Miami International Airport and Miami – Dade Transit Orange Metro Line/Earlington Heights

Transit Connector - $6.2 Million Contract

Miami Intermodal Center/Earlington Heights Connector -Project consisted of the construction of an

elevated, multiple span bridge structure for heavy rail. The elevated Guideway extends for 2.4 miles and

connects to the Miami International Airport Intermodal Metrorail Center to the Earlington Heights

Metrorail Station. The foundations for the segmental portion of the bridge are 36” diameter drilled shafts

and the superstructure is construction with spans ranging from 95 to 259 feet.

The foundations for the Florida “U” Beam portion are 24” augercast piles and the superstructure consists

of Florida “U” beams with spans ranging from 100 to 133 feet and cast in place concrete deck.

As Project Scheduler & Cost Engineer responsibilities consist of analyzing construction CPM schedules

prepared by the contractor. Prepared reports to the Resident Engineer that evaluated and commented on the

CPM schedule (*discussing schedule logic, critical path, constraints, activities with negative float,

changes, extra work, and specific milestones). Prepared claims evaluations to schedule review and

adjustments, identification of delays, cumulative impacts, loss of productivity, site conditions, delay

damage and damage quantification methods. Prepared CPM work schedules to showing completion dates,

performed job walks to gather data from inspector’s daily reports into as-built schedule. As project

scheduler attended meetings weekly progress meetings to discuss construction progress and schedule

developments, revisions and updates.

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October 2009 to June 2010

Judlau Contracting Corp., Queens, NY

New York City Metro Transit Authority (NYC - MTA), Capital Construction Program, Long Island

Railroad East Side Access Project - Immense and vital $7.3 billion project for the MTA subways, the

East Side Access (ESA) project connected LI Railroad's Main and Port Washington lines in Queens to a

new terminal beneath Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. Upon completion (scheduled for 2013), the

ESA will increase the LIRR's capacity to provide service into Manhattan, greatly reduce travel time for LI

commuters, and provide a new rail station in Sunnyside, Queens.

As Project Scheduler responsibilities consist of updating CPM schedule via data from inspector’s daily

reports. Attended meetings with the client/agency to discuss construction progress and schedule

development, revisions and updates, schedule logic, critical path(s), activity durations, extra work,

changes, effects of delays due to weather.

October 2007 to October 2009

Burns & McDonnell, Ontario and Lancaster, CA

Southern California Edison Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project (TRTP - Segments 1-3; 4-

11); Ontario and Lancaster, CA- $18 billion-dollar project designed to increase green energy supplies for

Southern California Edison’s 13 million customers. The Tehachapi Segments 1-3 project is a 100 miles of

220 kV and 500 kV transmission line (Lancaster, Palmdale, Angeles National Forest, and Santa Clarita)

will bring planned wind mill farm power generated within the state to consumers. The 4-11 Segments of

the project includes 230 miles of 500 kV transmission lines that will carry power from west of Phoenix to

just north of Palm Springs, Calif., with an additional 40-mile line connecting two substations.

As Project Scheduler/Planner assisted in the creation/preparation and maintain project network

schedules. Updated and tracked all aspect of the projects with the use of Primavera Expedition/Contract

Manager v12 and P6.1. Duties included interfacing with project personnel for creation, status, and

maintenance of integrated project master schedules, various supporting schedules and databases; Utilize

Google Earth EC to update (electronic As-Built) progress of the project and preparation of performance

reports.

March 2006 – September 2007

SIMPSON & SIMPSON Management Consulting Inc. – Los Angeles Unified School District’s

Region 2 Project Controls Group

Sr. Project Scheduler/Planner for LAUSD Region 2 Existing Facilities Project, Cost Controls Program,

which comprised of multiple bond programs, totaled more than $310 Million. Under the centralized

Program Controls Group assigned to manage and perform the financial reconciliation of projects ready to

be finalized and submit program savings through BMR/PRBL transaction. Analyze individual project’s

budget balances for savings/deficit. Perform monthly reconciliation on assigned bond programs. Other

responsibilities include working with Project Development Dept in creating new project budget &

schedule. Coordinate with Construction Dept & Budget Unit in closing out projects. Provide weekly

status reporting. Continually monitor progress to effectively & efficiently execute financial transactions.

Responsibilities included working with the local cost controls staff, scheduling & administration groups in

reconciling, updating and tracking all projects with the use of Expedition/Contract Manager v11, PIC

System, eProject, P3 e/c (*upgraded to P5) and other program controls systems used within the LAUSD.

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August 2004 to March 2006

Athalye Consulting Engineering Services Inc., Los Angeles, CA

California Department of Transportation/CALTRANS District 7 & District 8: Construction Division, Los

Angeles, CA-Interstate I–15: Reconstruction and Repavement Contract and Route 405 Widening Project

from Route 90 to Route 10.

Office Engineer duties consist of daily preparation of Weekly Statement of Working Days, Weekly Status

Reports, and general construction analysis reports. Preparation, researched, and processed Notice of

Potential Claims (NOPC) Reports with regards to Dispute Review Board (DRB) meetings. Prepared Daily

Inspection/Inspectors Diaries Logs, as well as prepared a daily field inspection report, weekly overview

reports, and photo log pertaining to field assignment. Coordinating with contractor(s) daily MP&T, as well

as scheduling concrete

pour locations, structural erection, and electricians pulling locations.

Inspection duties for the construction of entrance/exit freeway ramps, reconstruction of several bridges,

construction of sound and retaining walls, various utilities and drainage replacement, and rehabilitation of

exit ramps on several bridges; also, inspection of the installation of piles, caps, formwork and the

placement of structural concrete pertaining to new bridge construction, sound and retaining walls, as well

as demolition work at existing areas.

Prepared Daily Input Log pertaining to Pay Estimate Items. Maintaining a Contract Change Orders

Log/spreadsheet as a follow through pertaining to changes to Item Bid amounts. Prepared Milled and

Paved Area Assessment Spreadsheet and coordinated activity meetings pertaining to Milled and Paved

Areas at various locations, and spreading milling into the median for roadway widening.

October 2002 to August 2004

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Newark, NJ

New Jersey Transit, Hudson Bergen Light Rail Transit System – $1.2 Billion Design, Build, Operate,

Maintain (DBOM) Contract; Bayonne to North Bergen, N.J.

Senior Consultant utilizing P3/Suretrack Primavera scheduling software. Assist the Transit agency’s

QA/QC Project Manager in the capacity of QA/QC Field Manager in the oversight of the contractor’s QA.

Address and research daily issues per inspector’s reports and RFI’s, conduct audits, and prepared CPM

scheduling. Prepared weekly overview reports from daily field inspection reports, and photo log.

Coordinating with contractor(s) daily MP&T, as well as scheduling concrete pour locations, structural

erection, as well as electricians pulling locations and concrete lab inspector(s ). Estimate personnel and

field equipment as needed and work schedules to meet completion dates and technical specifications.

Troubleshoot problems as they arise and worked proactively to pre-empt potential QA issues.Prepared

claims evaluation in areas, including, but not limited to schedule review and adjustments, identification of

delays, cumulative impacts, loss of productivity, site conditions, deficient contract document, delay

damage and damage quantification methods. Performs complex oversight, administration, and

coordination of New Jersey Transit responsibilities for complimentary paratransit services as required for

compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Work in the field to research and document

non-conformances and other issues. Maintain current database of discrepancies; track responses, update

status and document action items.

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December1999 to October 2002

EarthTech/TAMS (a Tyco International LTD. Company): New York, NY

Office Engineer/Senior Inspector - ($187 Million) Reconstruction of I87/I287 Interchange from the

Tappan Zee TollPlaza to the Saw Mill River Parkway and Cross Westchester Expressway, Tarrytown, NY

(NYSDOT/New York State Thruway Authority)

UtilizedMS Project and Primavera scheduling software on construction projects.

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Preparation of monthly estimates and quantities for payment, administration of contracts,

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change orders, schedules and general construction analysis.

Payment Breakdown, material requisitions, CPM scheduling and coordinating project

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activities.

Assisted five (5) Resident Engineers for various locations on the project, as well as held

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daily and nightly field activity meetings with fifteen (15) day and seven (7) night field

inspectors. Coordinated with NYS Thruway Authority, NYS Police and Local Police

Department, regarding daily and nightly MP&T along various locations, as well as scheduling

daily and nightly concrete pour locations with field staff, concrete lab inspector(s), and

contractor.

Reviewing cut sheets, Scope of work, Shop drawings and specifications.

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Reviewing Field Inspectors’ and Resident engineers’ reports.

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Rebuilding of six (6) exit/entrance ramps and three (3) retaining walls.

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Inspection duties for the construction of a new toll plaza area, entrance ramp on bridges

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off of the Saw Mill Parkway, various utilities and drainage replacement, and rehabilitation of an

exit ramp bridge; Inspection for placement of structural concrete for abutments, piles, and caps,

as well as demolition work at existing areas.

Updated Record plans/As-Built drawings pertaining to installed retaining wall locations,

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completed bridgework, and Toll Plaza Area including multiple high speed (free-flowing) toll

lanes with overhead gantry, and new drainage throughout site.

Debris Specialist/Monitor

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); New York Fire and Explosion/World Trade Center;

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of NYCT Subway Station, PATH World Trade Center (NY) and

Exchange Place (NJ) Stations, Reconfiguration of Tunnels E and F pertaining to Exchange Place

Station, and PATH Intermodal Yard.

Setting up the Construction field office.

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11 Monitoring and preparing spreadsheets pertaining to type and amount of debris/material

(tonnage/truckload) being trucked out from World Trade Center/Ground Zero Site, as well as

debris/material from PATH Exchange Place Station and Tunnels to the construction yard on a

daily basis via rail; including material and equipment being shipped to and from Exchange

Place Station, and Tunnels E and F.

Preparation of daily report(s) regarding activity, manpower, and equipment usage.

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Prepared various spreadsheets pertaining to contractors’ schedules and

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correspondences from the Port Authority and contractor.

14 Implemented computerized daily report(s) system for monitoring staff to documenting

delivery of material and activity, manpower, and equipment.

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From: May 1997 to December 1999

O’Brien Kreitzburg/Dames & Moore/URS Engineering, New York, NY

Project Engineer III

$105 Million Construction Project for New Jersey Transit East End Concourse Project at Pennsylvania

Station, New York

Project Engineer III duties consist of preparation of construction bid items for payment and conducted

change order negotiations. Reviewed Field inspectors’ and Resident engineers’ reports. Document control

duties pertaining inputting shop drawings received, material submissions, and various documents into

Primavera Expedition. Facilitating communication between the contractor, the clients (AMTRAK and

New Jersey Transit), as well as the management staff. Inspection of installation of structural steel, piles

and caps, and formwork pertaining to platforms and station structure, escalator and elevator pits, as well as

demolition work at existing areas. Construed work for deficiencies and corrections, as well as ensuring

that the overall safety, budget, and schedule for the project were maintained.

November 1995 to May 1997

New York City Transit (MTA-NYCT): Capital Program Management Department

Office Engineer

Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Main Street and RTO Station ($26.3 Million) and Queensboro

Plaza ($11 Million)

Office Engineer duties consisted of preparing negotiated change orders (A.W.O. – Additional Work

Orders), contractors’ payment, material estimates, progress and monthly reports. Prepared CPM schedules,

closeouts and purchase orders. Prepared daily inspection and analysis reports pertaining to construction for

each project (Platform, Mezzanine, and Street levels). Inspection for the placement of structural concrete

for platforms, tunnel walls, and station, installation of structural steel, piles and caps, and formwork

pertaining to platforms and station structure, escalator and elevator pits, as well as demolition work at

existing areas. Track Contract Changes such as daily reports, meeting minutes, Request for Information,

and Budget modification analysis. Overseen the project(s) in the capacity of an Assistant Resident

Engineer and was in charge of eight (8) field inspectors. Project scheduling using Primavera Expedition

Software.

February 1992 to September 1995

ACG Environments/JMA Engineers (JV – Jacobs Engineering, Mott MacDonald-Hatch, and ACG

Environments)

Construction of LACMTA Redline Project – Hollywood/Highland Station and Tunnels - $110

Million.

Office Engineer/Senior Inspector duties consist of preparationof change orders, contractors’

payment, provided material and equipment estimates, progress and monthly reports, and prepared

Closeouts and Purchase Orders. Track Contract Changes such as daily reports, meeting minutes,

Request for Information, and Budget modification analysis. Prepared daily inspection and analysis

reports pertaining to construction for each project item(s) and preparing payment for structural

items. Preparing and checking force account records received and payable.

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From: June 1987 to January 1992

SITE Blauvelt/Hayden-Hegman, Inc. (A&H/TRC Engineers): New York, NY

Office Engineer/Estimator Coordinator/Inspector

Various Rehabilitation Project at World Trade Center, TWA and Pan Am Terminals including Utilities

Service, and rehabilitation of Kiosks and Shops, at John F. Kennedy International Airport - $27

Million.

Office Engineer/Inspector duties consist of assisting the Project Administrator regarding Contract

Payments and project closeouts. Processing Port Authority of NY & NJ and contractor’s

submittal/transmittal logs and payment applications; Prepared Post Award Contract Changes (P.A.C.C.);

provided material and equipment estimates, progress and monthly reports. Prepared Net cost

calculations, progress reports, monitoring budgets, and compliance reports.

Reconstruction of Sutter Avenue ($7 Million) and the Reconstruction of South

Jamaica Area ($10 Million) Street Reconstruction Contracts, Borough of Queens, NY

New York City Department of Design and Construction (NYCDDC).

15 Preparation of monthly estimates and quantities for payment, administration of contracts,

change orders, schedules and general construction analysis.

16 Payment Breakdown, material requisitions, CPM scheduling and coordinating project

activities.

17 Assisted Resident Engineer, coordinated project progress meetings, as well as held daily

field activity meetings with two (2) field inspectors and a Community Liaison.

Reviewing cut sheets, Scope of work, Shop drawings and specifications.

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Reviewing Field Inspectors’ and Resident engineers’ reports.

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Preparing Sidewalk Assessment Spreadsheet.

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21 Updating Record plans/As-Built drawings and preparing Baseline drawings, In Service

sheets, as well as drafting Water main distribution location for water main(s) installed via Auto

cad.

Chief Inspection duties at various Area Projects on Staten Island, New York for New York City

Department Environmental Protection (NYCDEP).

22 SE-REI 729/730 - $8.9 million project consisting of 6” – 12” DI watermain service; 24” –

36” RCP Class III storm sewer service; 15”and 18” ESVP storm sewer service and 10” ESVP

sanitary sewer service.

23 SE-835 - $5.2 million project consisting of 30” and 42” RCP storm sewer service, 12” DI

watermain service, 12’ (H) x 6’ (W) storm sewer service, and a 10” ESVP sanitary sewer

service.

24 RED-328 – Installation and completion 12” – 20” DI watermain service, 36” – 48” CCP

watermain service via Jacking and receiving pits (Micro tunneling), and final restoration, and

closing of project.

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SITE Blauvelt/Hayden-Hegman, I nc. (A& H/TRC Engineers), Con’t:

14th Street Reconstruction Project for New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT).

Removal of trolley tracks and yokes.

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Insituforming of sewer lines.

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27 Prepared daily preparation of inspection report, change orders, scheduledelays, and

monthly payment estimate.

28 Routine checking of proper Maintenance and Protection of Traffic around water main

trench, excavated sidewalk, and roadway areas.

Installing 8” – 20” DI water main and 36” Steel trunk mains.

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30 Keeping daily records and drawings of pipe(s) laid and of concrete poured for payment

purposes.

Borough of Bronx and Manhattan, NY Street Reconstruction and Repavement Contract ($12 Million),

(NYCDDC)

Preparation of monthly estimates and quantities for payment.

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32 Administration of contracts, change orders, CPM scheduling and general construction

analysis, payment breakdown, material requisitions, scheduling and coordinating project

activities.

Reviewing Field inspectors’ and Resident engineers’ reports.

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34 Assisted Resident Engineer, as well as held daily field activity meetings three (3) field

inspectors in various locations in the Bronx and Manhattan, NY

Prepared Milled and Paved Area Assessment Spreadsheet.

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36 Updated record plans/As-Built drawings; prepared base line drawings and In-Service

sheets.

Checking and entering all bid items via NYSDOT program called CEES (Computerized Engineers

Estimate System). Reviewed quantity take-off from plans; processing change orders, preparing semi-

monthly estimates, engineer’s files, surveyors’ calculations, and maintaining As-Built drawings. Prepared

force account summaries and estimates (time, material, labor, and equipment) and Order on Contract

Reports. Updating Record plans/As-Built drawings pertaining to the installationofnew drainage and

sidewalks throughout site.Prepared force account summaries and estimates (time, material, labor, and

equipment) and Order on Contract Reports.



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