Rick Bright

**** **** **** **.

Athens, TN *****

Home 423-***-****

Cell 423-***-****

acf5i3@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To obtain a position whereby I can apply my knowledge and

experience to help those around me to conquer new challenges.

Summary: Twenty-five years experience in engineering and construction

projects. Includes Project Management of complete Life Cycle

projects including D&D of DOE Facilities, renovation of DOD

Facility mechanical systems, Offices and Warehouses, Clean Room

labs for NASA and working at a Nuclear Power Plant (TVA - Watts

Bar). Experience also includes working as an Engineer and Project

Controls Engineer. Experience is supplemented by working in craft

while attending school.

Experience

UCOR - via Energy Solutions / TOPS, Oak Ridge, TN - Aug 2011 to

Sep 2012

Project Manager

- Developed Life-cycle baseline estimate and schedule in conjunction

with construction supervision

- Reviewed methodologies pertinent to transportation of waste offsite

- Provided written responses to variances on schedules and budgets

- Reviewed work packages with craft and engineering, ensuring that

work could be completed as written

- Approved Procurements (materials and subcontracts - up to $ 1mm)

were assigned and completed in timely fashion for completion.

- Reviewed/authorized personal on labor charge codes

- Developed/Assisted in formulating project staffing plans

Bechtel-Jacobs Inc. Oak Ridge, TN - August 2004 to July 2011

- Subcontract Technical Representative

- $22M Asbestos Abatement contract, $10M Escort Contract, $30M+ Non-

Destructive Analysis contract and $6M Electrical Services

Contract.

- Monitored the day to day technical field requirements of the

subcontract

- Reviewed/approved Subcontractor submittals

- Participated in resolution of technical issues

- Audited/authorized pay requests

- Participated/lead in subcontract formation teams

- Processed Requests for Information

- Participated in review and negotiations of Change Orders

- Superintendent

- Craft Oversight

- Developed Scopes of work

- Ensured tools and materials provided as needed

- Work packages complete and ready to use

- Authorized daily time charges for accuracy

- Ensured craft were current on training

Geo-Marine, Inc. Knoxville, TN 2003 - 2004

Senior Construction Project Manager

- Responsible for managing projects from cradle to grave for

Design/Build DOD projects in multiple states.

- Teamed with engineering and business sectors in the development of

budgets, schedules, Request for Proposals and award

- Monitored the day to day technical field requirements of the

subcontract (Asbestos, General construction, Mechanical,

Electrical and Plumbing) - Reviewed/approved

Subcontractor submittals

- Participated in resolution of technical issues

- Audited/authorized pay requests

- Participated/lead in subcontract formation teams

- Processed Requests for Information

- Participated in review and negotiations of Change Orders

- Reviewed Daily and Weekly reports.

- Reviewed/Tracked schedules

- Perform personnel evaluations of assigned personnel

Bick Group, St. Louis, MO 2001 - 2002

Project Manager

Responsibilities include managing projects from cradle to grave in

four states (TN, KY, WV & GA) for Charter Communications.

Activities included directing Subs; approving change orders, pay

requests and buyoff of punch lists; tracking documentation

associated with projects including RFI's, estimating/

negotiating/approving Change Order, Submittals; and reviewing

daily and weekly reports. Other activities included chairing

meetings, reviewing schedules, submittals and interfacing with

client on changes in scope and submittal selections.

Project Manager 1994 - 2001

Consultant, Athens TN - Responsibilities include all aspects

projects. This included developing Budgets and Schedules,

Financial Reports, Contract Documents, Scope and Requirement

Definitions, responses to request for proposals ($10K to $25M) and

development of Management Guidance documents. It has also required

participating in design reviews to ensure requirements are met,

chairing design reviews, awarding of contracts, approving change

orders. Directed meetings to buyoff projects and turnover to

operations. Consulting positions have included providing

PM/Mentoring services to a large mid-west insurance company,

verifying lifecycle estimate for metal recycling project ($147M),

setting budget, schedules and tracking performance; approving

change orders and purchase orders. Also started and ran a small

construction company working on school related projects.

Cost Engineer 1991 - 1994

Ebasco Services, Spring City, TN - Coordinated with disciplines in

reviewing /documenting performance of government contracts at a

TVA power plant. Determining activities with poor performance

indices and specifying corrective actions. Estimating and pricing

the cost of work from team leader inputs. Tracked budget vs.

authorized vs. actuals to provide reports to management. Developed, maintained and tracked staffing levels per project requirements.

Developed macro's with various software programs to enhance and

increase reporting capabilities.

Project Manager 1987 - 1991

McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Co. Titusville, FL - Responsibilities

included being liaison between NASA, MDSSC, Engineers and the

contractor; develop budget for new projects; ensure that design

and construction were completed within schedule and budget.

Chaired requirement and design reviews; conducted constructablity

reviews; contractor evaluations; developed and reviewed contract

documents; negotiated change orders. Also chaired weekly meetings;

and reviews for punch list work off. Developed a Standard Practice

for Project and Construction Management; developed and maintained

project schedule and designed buildings using Intergraph CAD.

Engineer 1986 - 1987

Impell Corporation, Knoxville, TN - Performed analysis on Class 2&3

nuclear safety related power plant piping in accordance with ANSI

B31.1 and ASME Section III codes on TPIPE and it's Post

Processors. Other activities included reviewing and evaluating the

results for code compliance and documentation per Project and QA

requirements.

Carpenter 1983 - 1984

Daniel International Construction Company, LaGrange, GA - Directed

Craft in construction of Non-Woven fabrics plant as directed by

Engineers and Prints.

Designer and Contractor 1973 - 1983

Education

University of Tennessee - BS Engineering 1986

Memphis State University - Architecture

Cleveland State Community College - Architecture

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