Frank D. Pleasants

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Seasoned project and operations management, business development and cost engineering executive with over

20 years of diversified experience in developing innovative solutions to unstructured problems and situations.

Effective at establishing and developing rapport and communications with management, vendors, customers,

and employees at all levels. Results and profit-oriented leader skilled in developing, training and motivating

personnel to achieve project goals. Creative professional perceptive to changing priorities, emerging needs, and

organizational objectives. Functions well under pressure and accustomed to handling multiple assignments and

getting the job done with minimum supervision.

Project Management Business Development Operations Management

Cost Engineering Estimating Planning

Scheduling Negotiating Problem Solving

Marketing Turnaround Management

CAREER SUMMARY

STEVENS Engineers and Constructors/ Canonsburg Pa. 2006 to Present

Industrial Construction and Engineering $100M in annual sales

Project Manager – Managed, directed and supervised on-site industrial construction projects in the steel a nd power industries

including cost forecasting, scheduling, purchasing of OEM equipment and materials, subcontract negotiations, direct hire supe rvision

and client relations.

MRO Resource - Pittsburgh PA/Fairfield CA - 2003-2006

Facilities maintenance and repair organization $500 thousand in annual sales

Senior Project/Sales/Account Manager - Responsible for Supervision of all Account Managers. Evaluates restaurants for needed

construction work. Puts together scopes of work, obtains contractors to do the work, evaluates the bids and project manages the

construction for a major restaurant chains. Working in the Northeast portion of the US and supervising Account Manager in ot her

parts of the country.

Have developed restaurant clients into the maj or source of income for the company.

Franklin Field Services- Columbus, OH - 2002

Supplier of heat treating and field machining services $3 million in annual sales

Project Manager/Sales Manager Generate sales leads, develop the estimates and sell the project in the fields of Stress Relief and

Field Machining. Have developed new business for the company covering the fields of Project Management, Construction

Management and Project Controls services. Project Managed all projects that were contracte d.

Developed over 750 potential clients in a four month period.

Kvaerner Songer, Incorporated/Kvaerner Metals/Davy International - Pittsburgh, PA - From 1988 to 2001

Industrial construction, engineering, procurement and project management firm $750 million in annual sales

Manager Project Development, 1999-2001 Managed and directed every element of major multi -million dollar construction

projects in the steel and power industries that included business development, development of proposals, ini tial set-up of projects,

direct supervision of projects-in-progress, Purchase of all OEM equipment and materials and completion of projects on time and under

budget.

Analyzed construction problems on $10 million project for erection of slag pit separati on walls, formulated and developed

solutions to problems, and convinced engineers and client of validity of proposed procedures. Project was completed on time and

saved client over $1 million.

Co-authored company handbook and persuaded other writers to simplify handbook for better understanding of company

personnel. Handbook was well received by both management and employees and saved company over $1 million after its

introduction.

Project Manager, 1997-1999 Managed, directed and supervised on-site industrial construction projects in the steel and automotive

industries including cost forecasting, scheduling, purchasing of OEM equipment and materials, subcontract negotiations, direc t hire

supervision and client relations.

Assigned to a project that was underbid and turned the project around to profitability.

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Cost Engineer, 1988-1997 Formulated, developed and forecasted cost for engineering, procurement and construction on projects

that included blast furnace reline, reheat furnace, materials handling systems, and coke oven by-products plant. Monitored project

progress and cost compliance on all projects. Additional duties include developing cash flows for new and existing projects.

Managed and directed engineering group on $100 Million project, initiated purchase of over $20 million of major OEM

equipment for construction phase, evaluated bids, expedited delivery of equipment, and negotiated final purchase agreements t hat

accelerated completion schedule and saved over $1 million in delays and cost overrun penalties.

Initiated and implemented inclusion of liquidated damage clause in contracts for critical major equipment and negotiated

settlement of damages that generated the on-time delivery of the majority of equip ment and collected over $200,000 in liquidated

damages from late suppliers.

Cost engineered well over $750 million in projects and never worked on a losing project.

Horn Brothers, Incorporated - Pittsburgh, PA - From 1985-1988

Commercial and residential contractor $5 million in annual sales

Construction Manager, 1987-1988 Organized and coordinated subcontracts, purchase of materials, and management of

construction projects.

Worked on over $1 million in projects without running a losing proje ct and always had positive cash flow.

Salesman/Estimator, 1985-1987 Initiated contact with potential customers and developed information/cost factors for proposals

and the scope of proposed projects for commercial projects, historic rehabilitation and re sidential construction projects.

Sold of $500 thousand in successful projects.

Prudential Insurance Company - Pittsburgh, PA - From 1983-1985

Life and Health insurance Over $1 billion in annual sales

Salesman, Sold insurance and financial products to business and individuals. Prospected for new clients, initiated contact, set up

appointments, interviewed clients, and developed financial plans for clients.

Was named to the Mini-MDRT for Prudential Insurance the first year of service.

Pennsylvania Engineering Corporation - Pittsburgh, PA - 1982

Engineering. procurement and construction contractor $250 Million in annual sales

Subcontractor Construction Administrator, Developed project information, estimated costs factors for constructi on budgets of

subcontractors, and coordinated export packing of equipment for overseas shipment.

Dravo Corporation - Pittsburgh, PA - From 1975 to 1982

Engineering, procurement and construction company $950 million in annual sales

Project Engineer, 1979-1982 Managed and coordinated multimillion-dollar subcontracts and OEM equipment contracts including

negotiating and awarding contracts, monitoring progress, and closing out subcontracts.

Cost Engineer, 1975 -1979 Developed information and forecasted cost for engineering procurement and construction projects for

pellet plant and coke gas emission system. Monitored operations compliance with construction budgets. Additional duties inc lude

developing cash flow for new and existing projects.

Successfully project managed and cost engineered millions of dollars in projects.

Catalytic, Incorporation - Charlotte NC - From 1973-1975

Engineering, procurement and construction management company $150 million in annual sales

Senior Cost Controller, Managed, directed and supervised cost controllers on engineering construction projects. Developed and

implemented computerized cost system and maintained cost monitoring on polymer plant and nuclear reclamation plant operations .

Analyzed and evaluated needs of company for computerized cost system, formulated and developed outline for new system,

prepared proposal for presentation to senior management, and initiated program that saved over $500,000 first year of

introduction.

EDUCATION

Gardner Webb College - Boiling Springs, NC - B.S., Business Administration/Accounting - 1973

Co-chaired annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACEI). Directed members of the

committee and functioned as liaison with the International organization. This annual meeting was the second most financially

successful meeting in over ten years.

AACEI Board of Directors for 2 years.

Computer skills include Excel, Word, Word Perfect, Suretrak and numerous cost programs

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Project List of Frank Pleasants

STEVENS Engineers and Constructors

AK Steel Butler – 2013-2014 – Project Manager, responsible for managing maintenance project ranging up to $600,000.00 for a

yearly sales total of $2.5M+. Duties included estimating, procurement and management of all types of projects.

Genon/NRG - Conemaugh Power Station – 2012 – 2M - Project Manager, for SCR foundations and underground piping. Duties

included day to day direction to field personal, letting and directing subcontractors, pro curement of material and expediting deliveries,

schedule maintenance, and cost monitoring.

Mountain State Carbon Coke Battery – 2011 -2012 - Project Manager, responsible for managing maintenance project ranging up to

$250,000.00 for a yearly sales total o f $2M+. Duties included management, estimating, and procurement of all types of projects.

Linde Air – Oxygen Plant – 2011 - $3M - Project Manager, for foundations, buildings and equipment setting. Duties included day

to day direction to field personal, letting and directing subcontractors, procurement of material and expediting deliveries, schedule

maintenance, and cost monitoring.

ThyssenKrupp Steel – Galvanizing Line – 2010 – 2011 – $90M - Night Turn Project Manager and General Superintendent,

responsible for day to day direction of field personal.

Allegheny Energy/Washington Group/Dearborn Mid-West – Conveyor Systems – 2009 – 2010 - Two concurrent projects at

different locations totaling $12M - Duties included day to day direction to field personal, letting and directing subcontractors,

procurement of material and expediting deliveries, schedule maintenance, and cost monitoring.

PPL/Shaw Group – Flue Gas Desulerization – 2006 – 2008 - Three concurrent project totaling $37M – Project Manager for

foundations, buildings, conveyors, and site work. Duties included day to day direction to field personal, letting and direct ing

subcontractors, procurement of material and expediting deliveries, schedule maintenance, and cost monitoring.

Kvaerner Songer, Inc.

HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generation Unit) - 2001 - $12 Million - Proposal manager, responsible for managing the

development of the estimate, writing the RFQ’s for subcontract proposals, reviewing and negotiating the contract terms and

conditions, dealt with the client on all matters of the project. Worked on a number of other proposals during this period.

Slag Granulation Unit - 2000-2001 - $8 Million - Proposal manager, responsible for managing the development of the estimate,

writing the RFQ’s for subcontract proposals, reviewing and negotiating the contract terms and conditions, dealt with the clie nt and

their client on all matters of the project. Worked with the Project Manager and Project Superintendent, reviewed the cost report and

schedule. Had total P & L responsibility.

Stabilizer Installation for BOF vessel - 2000 - $400,000 - Proposal manager, responsible for managing the d evelopment of the

estimate, writing the RFQ’s for subcontract proposals, reviewing and negotiating the contract terms and conditions, dealt wit h the

client and their client on all matters of the project. Worked as the Project Manager and directed the Proj ect Superintendent, reviewed

the cost report and schedule. Had total P & L responsibility.

Blast Furnace Reline - 1999 - $40 Million - Reviewed and transmitted all design changes to the site Project Manager. Reviewed and

negotiated contract documentation.

E-Coat system installation - 1998 - $2 Million - Was the Project Manager in the field for the installation of the process piping

portion of the E-Coat System. Had total P & L responsibility, dealt with client on a daily bases worked on extras to the c ontract.

Negotiated and managed all subcontractors on the project.

Blast Furnace Reline - 1997 - $ 50 Million - Was the Assistant Project Manager responsible for all subcontractors and all

administrative personal. Reviewed all cost reports and schedules. Responsible for all meeting minutes of all meeting held on the

project.

Kvaerner Metals

Blast Furnace Reline - 1995-1996 - $100 Million - Senior Cost Engineer for the entire project. Acted as the engineering Project

Manager. Negotiated all equipment and material purchases on the project. Was assigned as the field Project Manager for the

engineering division during the construction phase of the project. Forecasted all costs and reported such to Kvaerner and Cl ient

Management. Developed and maintained all cash flow and value management systems

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Dynamic Shape Roller - 1994-1995 - 7 Million - Cost Engineer on lump sum contract. Forecasted all costs and reported such to

Kvaerner Management. Developed and maintained all cash flow systems.

Cold Mill Upgrade - 1995 - $12 Million - Cost Engineer on lump sum contract. Forecasted all costs and reported such to Kvaerner

Management. Developed and maintained all cash flow systems.

Co-Generation project - 1995 - $3 million - Cost Engineer on lump sum contract. Forecasted all costs and reported such to

Kvaerner Management. Developed and maintained all cash flow systems.

Coke Oven By-Products Plant - 1991-1994 - $105 Million - Cost Engineer on cost reimbursable contract. Forecasted all costs and

reported such to Kvaerner and Client Management. Developed and maintained all cash flow systems.

Conversion of Soaking Pits - 1990 - $2 Million - Cost Engineer on lump sum contract. Forecasted all costs and reported such to

Kvaerner Management. Developed and maintained all cash flow systems.

Reheat Furnace - 1988-1989 - $26 Million - Cost Engineer on lump sum contract. Forecasted all costs and reported such to

Kvaerner Management. Developed and maintained all cash flow systems.

Horn Brothers

Hollander House -Northside Pittsburgh - Historic Restoration- Office building and restaurant URA 1985 - $500,000 - Project

Manager of renovation to office building. Responsible for scheduling, cost, subcontractors and direct hire personne l.

Nursing Home - Collins Nursing Home - 1987-1988 - $180,000 - Received RFQ, put together estimate, negotiated contract and

project managed project.

Stop & Go and Laundry - Northside Pittsburgh - URA - 1985 - $325,000 - Project Manager responsible for scheduling, cost,

subcontractors and direct hire personnel.

4 unit townhouse in Hill District - URA - 1987-1988 $240,000 - Developed project, put together estimate, negotiated contract and

project managed project.

4 new Homes on Northside - URA - 1987-1988 $260,000 - Developed project, put together estimate, negotiated contract and project

managed project.

Methodist day care center in Northview Heights - Bethany House - 1986 - $160,000 - Received RFQ, put together estimate,

negotiated contract and project managed project.

Church renovations for Crossroads Presbyterian - 1985-1988 - $130,000 - Received RFQ, put together estimate, negotiated

contract and project managed project.

Renovation Teutonia Mannerchor Club - 1986 - 75,000 - Received RFQ, put together estimate, negotiated contract and project

managed project.

Pennsylvania Engineering

BOF - 1982 - $25 Million - Responsible for co-ordinating all overseas shipping of major BOF equipment to Argentina, re -estimated

project.

Dravo Corp.

Petrochemical Plant - 1981-1982 - $200 Million - Project Engineer responsible for developing all extras to the contract.

Electric Furnace Shop - 1979-1981 - $110 Million - Project Engineer responsible for all electrical and piping engineering,

equipment purchase and subcontract management as well as some lesser phases of the project.

Electric Furnace Shop - 1979 - $85 Million - Project Engineer responsible for all engineering, equipment purchase and subcontract.

Coke Emission Collection System - 1978-1979 - $15 Million - Cost Engineer on lump sum contract. Forecasted all costs and

reported such to Dravo Management. Developed and maintained all cash flow systems.

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Pellet Plant - 1975-1977 - $97 Million - Cost Engineer on lump sum contract. Forecasted a ll costs and reported such to Dravo

Management. Developed and maintained all cash flow systems.

Catalytic Inc

UF6 Facility - 1974-1975 - $15 Million - Cost Engineer on lump sum contract. Forecasted all costs and reported such to Catalytic

Management. Developed and maintained all cash flow systems.

Polyester Plant - 1973-1975 - $50 Million- Cost Engineer on lump sum contract. Forecasted all costs and reported such to Catalytic

Management. Developed and maintained all cash flow systems.

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