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Timothy J. Cordes
Summary of Qualifications
An enthusiastic team player with high ethical standards
Exceptional leadership and communication skills
Accustom to working in a fast paced environment requiring
attention to detail and accuracy
Accomplished estimator, project manager, superintendent with
extensive multi-industry experience
Trench-hardened expert in managing and motivating subordinates
Track record of meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations with
high visibility projects
Excellent computer skills in a windows environment utilizing
Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher and Adobe Standard
and Illustrator
Proficient use of estimating and managing software to include
Accu-bid, EBM, Timberline, MS Project, Primavera and Excel based
programs
Effective writing skills using various styles to address different
needs and audiences
Strong ability to identify value engineering opportunities and win
quality work
History of establishing contractor and customer trust, turning
plan and spec projects into negotiated projects
Experience working with vendors, scheduling materials, staging
materials, issuing materials and controlling inventory
Self sufficient preparing estimates, scope letters, RFI's, change
orders, submittals, pay applications, labor projections, job cost
projections, monthly cost reports, job schedules and O&M Manuals
TECHNICAL qualifications/experience
Project management
Estimating
Service department management
Design Build
Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional wiring
Class I Applications
Systems Integration & Process Control
Telemetry and Scada communication systems
Industrial Controls
Infrared, power analysis and electrical testing equipment
High Voltage Splicing and Testing
Fire Alarm coded and addressable systems
Information Technology
Computer Floor wiring systems
HVAC Automation and Energy Management Systems
Power plants
Switchyards and substations
Transmission Lines
Professional experience
2011 - 2013 Blattner Energy, Inc. Avon, MN
Electrical Superintendent
Principal Projects
Supervised electrical installations, inspection and commissioning
of the following projects
Perrin Ranch Wind Farm - Williams, AZ - 99.2 MW Wind Generation
Plant
34.5kV underground collection system - 345,000'
525 - 138kV switchyard
138 - 34.5kV substation
Canadian Hills Wind Farm - El Reno, OK - 298 MW Wind Generation
Plant
34.5kV underground collection system - 201,000'
8 mile 2Ckt 34.5kV overhead collection line
20 mile 345kV bundled 795 ACSR
345 - 34.5kV substation
Blue Summit Wind Farm - Vernon TX
7 mile 345kV T-line replacement
Lone Star Transmission Line - Texas
220 mile 2Ckt 345kV Bundled 1590 ACSS
Prairie Breeze Wind Farm - Elgin, NE - 201 MW Wind Generation
Plant
34.5kV Underground collection system - 492,000'
2009 - 2011 Brint Electric, Inc. Toledo, OH
Project Manager/Estimator
I Acquired over $5 million in Industrial projects during first
year while developing relationships with premier contractors to
form partnerships.
Project Management/Estimating
Bay View WWTP - Medium voltage distribution upgrade $3.6 Million
Bay View WWTP - PH Neutralization $380,000
Perrysburg WWTP - Plant Automation $550,000
Southwest Pump station upgrade for Lucas County $340,000
Fostoria WWTP - Lime Sludge Press $180,000
Findlay Airport - Taxiway Lighting Phase I & II $360,000
Estimated and managed above projects simultaneously.
Utilized Accu-bid estimating software
2008 - 2009 MJ Electric Iron Mountain, MI
Project Manager
Project Management
Jeffery Energy Center (St. Mary's Kansas) 3 - 800 MW Coal burning
power plant Flue Gas Desulphurization $22 million Electrical
Managed field staff of 2 - field engineers, QA/QC, Safety Manager
and
2 - Superintendents. Project peaked at 130 craftsmen.
Installation of 13.8KV secondary transmission transformers/ISO
phase and distribution for scrubbers
New Limestone and Dewatering buildings and conveyors
Flue Gas Path retrofit including ID fans
Company added 2% net profit to bottom line halfway through second
outage
Schedule deadlines were met and LD's dissolved throughout project
We assumed over $2 million in additional work prior to project
completion
Adhered to and managed weekly financial and labor reports
Utilized Primavera P6
2005 - 2008 Lake Erie Electric, Inc.
Toledo, OH
Project Manager/Estimator
Managed multiple projects simultaneously while continuing to
estimate. Estimated and managed all industrial projects. Created,
managed and nurtured industrial service contracts and
relationships.
Service Accounts and Contracts
Spartan Steel (Monroe, MI Facility)
Georgia Pacific Corporation (Milan, MI Facility)
Con Agra Foods (Rossford, OH Facility)
Eaton Aerospace (Jackson, MI Facility)
Project Management and Engineering
Menards Distribution Center (Holiday City, OH) - 3.5 Million
electrical
Originally a $2 Million project
Estimated and negotiated an additional $1.5 million in building
contracts and equipment installation
Through teamwork and motivation, this project netted over 20%
profits. The customer's appreciation for my professionalism and
project knowledge led to a strong relationship and additional
projects for the company.
Spartan Steel Coating (Monroe, MI) - $1.3 Million electrical
Furnace Upgrade, Cooling System Installation, Furnace Pre-heat
upgrade
Peak Manpower 18 electricians 1 foreman
With pre-planning and experience, this project netted nearly 30%
profits. Our coordination with the mechanical contractor and
strict adherence to project scheduling thoroughly impressed the
customer as well as the project engineer. Our outstanding
performance led to continuing customer relationships and private
project invitations from the engineer.
United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) - $18 Million
electrical
Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride conversion project
Project Peak Workforce 150 + working 6 - 12 hr shifts
Assistant project manager and process controls engineering support
Issued RFI's and priced FCO's
Formulated monthly project reports, bi-weekly schedules and
billings
Created instrument conduit and cable spreadsheets derived from the
engineer's instrument lists and loop drawings, vendors P&ID's and
construction drawings. These spreadsheets provided pull sheets and
termination points for the field and produced an incredible amount
of missing I/O points, wires and conduit runs. My involvement and
experience with process controls significantly increased the
efficiency of the work force and curtailed serious project delays.
Project Management
Maumee River WWTP $1.7 million
Plant Renovations and additions
Doubled Plant Capacity
I recovered this project from a former PM. Implemented a much
needed safety program and look ahead mentality. I immediately
structured a schedule and cost analysis for the project, brought
change orders up to date and maximized labor efficiency.
Delta WTP $750,000
Milan WWTP $820,000
Complete Renovation
Awarded contract based on value engineering
Sub-Contracted Systems Integrator
Bedford WWTP $ 530,000
Sludge Storage Upgrade
Huron WWTP $1,450,000
Plant Automation and renovation
Sub-Contracted Systems Integrator
Estimated and managed above projects simultaneously. All projects
were completed on time and with-in budget.
Utilized Accu-bid estimating software,
1999 - 2005 Trans Tech Electric L.P. South Bend, IN
Estimator/Project Manager
Estimating
GM Plant - H3 (Shreveport, LA) $20 Million
Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino $18 Million
Blue Chip Casino - Gaming Vessel $3.2 Million
11KW Peaker Plant - SW Michigan 11.2 million
Project Management
Honeywell New 15 KV bypass ($447,000)
Estimated project with-in 2% of next bidder
Re-designed feeder installation resulting in $20,000 material
savings
GRSD New Buffalo WWTP ($1,300,000)
Estimated and negotiated based value engineering
AM General H2 - New Plant Construction
Administration/General Assembly ($1,980,000)
H2 Body Shop Installation ($2,330,000)
Waste Water Treatment Facility ($379,000)
Fluids Tank Farm ($287,000)
Estimated and managed AM General contracts simultaneously. 70 - 90
electricians peak manpower during plant construction. One general
foreman three sub-foremen. Sub-Contracts with Stevens Painton,
(CCC) Commercial Contracting, (IICC) International Contracting,
and Lamb Technologies.
Virgil Water Treatment Plant ($947,000)
Estimated, negotiated and awarded based on value engineering
Sub-Contracted systems integrator (CSI)
Designed and built control panels
Provided value engineering to help bring contract with-in budget
AM General H2 SUT Body Shop Expansion ($1,879,000)
Estimated project with-in 3% of second bidder
Two shut downs, three shifts
Project resulted in 30% profit
Sub-Contracted through International contracting
Peak manpower 55
Chesterton Waste Water Treatment Facility ($949,000)
Re-engineered and designed several systems to customers
satisfaction which resulted in $80,000 in change orders
Prepared monthly job cost projections and budgets.
Targeted and developed contractor and customer accounts for
construction and service departments
Service Department Manager
After 2 years with the company I was promoted to service manager.
2 Service estimators
Dispatcher
Billing Coordinator
Superintendent
18 Service Technicians w/trucks
Managerial duties included:
Customer relations
Establishing service contracts
Estimating
Project Management
Cost Projection
Invoicing
Marketing
Purchasing
Estimated numerous projects ranging from $300 - $300,000
Negotiated service contracts and agreements
Implemented lighting and generator maintenance programs
Organized training classes for field technicians
Maintained a 22% average margin on service projects
Consistently billed $280,000 - $350,000 monthly
Principal Projects:
ALFE Heat Treat Systems "New Facility" (Saginaw, MI) $650,000
Furnace, Quench Tank, Age Oven and Conveyors
Completely Automated
Utilized local union manpower
My intimate involvement with this project resulted in $200,000 +
in change orders. I lost a foreman half way through the project
and didn't miss a beat. Worked through union steward and manpower
issues by negotiating a contract with a local contractor.
SBCSC Nuner Elementary School - New Construction $1,580,000
Minnell Milling - Automation Design Build $340,000
Culver/Monterey Elementary Schools - New Construction $1,415,000
Century-Tel Mission Critical Facility $190,000
McCloud Mission Critical Facility 245,000
Utilized Accu-bid estimating program
Prepared monthly job cost projections and budgets.
Targeted and developed contractor and customer accounts for
construction and service departments
FIELD EXPERIENCE
1992 - 1999 Local 106 IBEW Jamestown, NY
Journeyman Electrician/Forman/Project Manager
Principal Projects
Air National Guard Jet Fuel Storage Facility - Forman
(Pittsburgh, PA)
2 year project with the Army Corp of Engineers
Completely automated class 1 and intrinsic wiring
Dunkirk Co-Generation Plant (Dunkirk, NY)
3 Boiler replacement
Olean Co-Generation Plant (Olean, NY)
Turbine retrofit
Buffalo Airport Renovation (Buffalo, NY)
North Gate expansion
Concourse additions
Redwing Foods (Fredonia, NY)
Syrup line installation
Cummins Engine Plant (Jamestown, NY)
Energy management system installation
Cam line renovation
1984 - 1992 Bayshore Electric
San Jose, CA
Journeyman Electrician/Foreman/Field Superintendent
Principal Accounts and Projects
Bio Chemical Testing Facility (Hollister, CA)
Sun Micro-systems (Sunnyvale, CA)
Computer floor wiring installations
Office renovations
Integrated Device Technologies (IDT) (Milpitas, CA)
Clean room wiring projects
Waste water treatment facility installation
Adaptec Technologies (Milpitas, CA)
Digital Technologies (San Jose, CA)
Memorex Tape Plant (San Jose, CA)
Sub Station installation
ESL (Division of TRW) Dept. of Defense
"Critical Path Systems" Security & Communication Infrastructure
installation
1981-1984 Circle K Corporation
Phoenix, AZ
Maintenance Electrician
Commercial service
Sign Maintenance
Energy Management System installations
HVAC
Responsible for 175 locations
Education & CertificationS
Graduate - McClintock High School (Tempe, AZ)
IBEW apprenticeship (Jamestown, NY)
NY State Master Electrician Certificate
Industrial Motor and Control Classes
PLC Classes
Code Update Classes
Quanta Services - Project Management Training
NFPA 70E Training and certification
OSHA 30
Summary
I am looking for a career and a home with a reputable company that
appreciates and rewards their work force for a job well done. I am
willing to relocate and travel. I bring to the table a wealth of
skill and knowledge acquired from vast experience in the
electrical industry. My professionalism, experience and demeanor
have consistently earned me the respect of customers, engineers,
co-workers and sub-ordinates. Thank you for your interest and
consideration.