Director of Project Management - Team Leader
Resume:
Steven R. Nickel
*** ****** **** ***** – Taylorsville, KY 40071
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Professional Overview and Philosophy
With over 30 years of successful project and construction management experience, I have held several key management positions throughout my career, successfully managing over $2 Billion in various forms of construction procurement delivery. Success is no accident; and must be strived for through a solid foundation of personal and professional integrity, strong leadership, respect, and diligent stewardship. Summary of Qualifications
Common Sense
Respect, Value, Kindness, and Compassion Displayed to all People at all times to Support, Encourage, and Foster a Just Culture
Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
Strict Attention to Detail
Mentoring and Training to Promote Career Growth and Development of Subordinates
Accomplished Team Builder, Team Leader, and Strong Manager
Builder of Symbiotic Relationships between Contractors, Vendors, Consultants, Stake Holders, and End User Clientele to Clearly Understand Needs and Goals
Facilitator of Collaborative and Synergetic Planning and Problem Solving
Creation, Implementation, and Enforcement of Policies and Procedures in Support of Corporate Objectives
Creation of Concise and Clearly Defined Scope Documents
Complex Schedule and Budget Management
Joint Venture and Tri-Venture Formation Experience
Proven and Accomplished Contract Negotiation Skills
Outreach Strategist to Disadvantaged, Minority, and Women Owned Business Enterprises
Strategic Consultations with Corporate Legal Counsel and Technical Experts
Risk Assessment and Risk Avoidance
Complete Transparency and Detailed Timely Reporting Relevant Professional Experience
Tompkins Solution, Inc. – Senior Director of Operations: February 2023 - Present Provided leadership to project execution teams in coordination and collaboration with sales, engineering, and finance, identifying areas for process enhancements to improve and standardize operational workflows. Introduced a culture of change management within the organization, encouraging team members to “think outside the box” to make recommendations for areas of continuous improvement to achieve enhanced productivity and profitability. Provided leadership to multiple project teams and departments by fostering a culture of collaboration and teamwork in a silo driven culture. Created and implemented supplemental terms and conditions documents to strengthen contractual relationships with vendors and subcontractors. Implemented forecasting tools to more accurately plan manpower, cashflow, and billing projections. Actively mentored staff through personal and professional development. Provided oversight to multiple projects ranging in value from $2.5 Million - $40 Million. Material Handling Systems, Inc. – Senior Project Manager: October 2017 - February 2023 Managed North America Parcel UPS and Federal Express Ground Projects ranging in value from $40 Million to $150 Million.
UPS Centennial – Louisville, KY
UPS Savannah – Savannah, GA
UPS Charlotte - Charlotte, NC
UPS Lehigh Valley – Easton, PA
FXG Nash II – Murfreesboro, TN
UPS Sweetwater – Houston, TX
PCL Construction Services – Senior Project Manager: January 2015 - October 2017 Overall management of the Phase 1 pre-construction of an optimized outbound baggage handling system at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, advancing the Port’s Century Agenda strategy of doubling the number of passengers over a 25-year period. The system replaced the aging conveyor system to allow the airport to sustain passenger volume and meet future growth by processing over 66 million passengers and 60 million checked bags per year. Responsible for the direct management of the BHS design coordination, contractor qualification, bid process, selection, and oversight of the BHS and CBIS installation.
Procurement Method: Design/Bid/Build
Estimated Total Project Value: $320 Million
Turner Construction Company – Pre-Construction Manager: November 2013 - January 2015 Overall management of the Phase 1 pre-construction for the Port of Portland Terminal Core Redevelopment Program. The Terminal Core Redevelopment Program modernized the heart of PDX, spanning of over 1 million square feet of refurbishments and upgrades to ensure sufficient capacity for future passenger demand, upgrading seismic resiliency, and enhancing passenger circulation throughout the terminal. Responsible for the direct management of the BHS design coordination, contractor qualification, bid process, selection, and oversight of the BHS and CBIS installation coordination and planning.
Procurement Method: CM/GC
Estimated Project Value: $1.1 Billion
Turner Construction Company - Project Manager / Construction Manager: June 2012 - November 2013 Overall management of Amazon’s Block 45 Project, a 13-story, 317,000 square foot office building with four levels of below grade parking. Part of Amazon’s headquarter expansion at the Amazon campus in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood.
Procurement Method: GMP
Project Value: $95 Million
Turner Construction Company – Pre- Construction Manager: December 2009 - June 2012 Overall management of Terminal pre-construction for the San Diego International Airport “Green Build” Project. The Terminal portion of the project was a 10-gate, three-level, 460,000 square-foot expansion to an existing nine-gate airport terminal. The airside portion consists of more than 1.3 million square feet of airside apron paving and additions and upgrades to the existing central utility plant. The cost of the project was reduced by 10 percent from the original estimate due to collaborative value engineering that began in the concept validation phase and continued through completion. The fast-track design-build approach allowed construction to start long before the terminal design effort was completed. Modern design and construction advancements resulted in a LEED Platinum certification from the USGBC, exceeding the LEED Silver certification targeted for the project. Responsible for the direct management of the BHS design coordination, contractor qualification, bid process, selection, and oversight of the BHS and CBIS coordination and planning.
Procurement Method: Joint Venture / Design-Build
Project Value: $470 Million
Turner Construction Company - Project Manager / Construction Manager: December 2004 - April 2009 Overall management of preconstruction and construction of the Sea-Tac International Airport C-1 Baggage Screening modernization program. A multi-phase, five-year project that involved concourse renovation, new construction, and baggage systems integration for 10 airlines. Temporary systems were put in place to maintain airport operations, delivering the project on time with minimal disruption to airport and airline operations. This project overlapped with the previous Alaska Airlines “two-Step” project. Responsible for the BHS design coordination, contractor qualification, bid process, selection, and direct management and oversight of the BHS and CBIS installation.
Procurement Method: GC/CM
Project Value: $180 Million
Turner Construction Company - Project Manager / Construction Manager: June 2002 - December 2005 Overall management of the Alaska Airlines “Two Step” Ticket Counter Reconfiguration Project. In conjunction with the C-1 Project, completely reconfigured Alaska Airlines existing ticketing area and baggage-handling system while maintaining uninterrupted operations throughout construction, along with renovation and reconfiguration of secure administrative office areas. Project required close coordination with Alaska Airlines, the Port of Seattle, and other construction activities taking place in the same proximity, requiring detailed phasing plans that addressed numerous complexities of maintaining the operational ticketing process and security protocols, while integrating into and maintaining a fully operational baggage-handling system.
Delivery Method: GC/CM
Project Value: $14 Million
Lloyd Electric – Construction Manager (Contractor): September 2001 - June 2002 Overall management of the procurement and execution of electrical and controls contracts for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for all electrical construction activities necessary to meet the U.S. Department of Homeland Security mandated 100% baggage screening requirement at the SeaTac International Airport. This fast pace (one year) deliverable mandate required intense daily collaboration and coordination with federal agencies, design firms, airport authorities, airline operations, stake holders, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and consultants to establish contract scope definitions and deliverables. Aside from the obvious coordination and logistical challenges associated with the pre-construction contract procurement period, there existed uncompromising performance requirements that had to be stringently met within pre-specified timelines, measuring progress through detailed daily reporting, and real-time budget and schedule management of the BHS and CBIS installation. Procurement Method: Cost Reimbursement
Project Value: $15 Million
UNARCO Material Handling – Director of Engineering: April 1998 - September 2001 Direct oversight of project management, engineering, and estimating departments for $200M/yr. company. Executive Committee Board member, reporting directly to President and CEO. Close coordination and planning with business development and production department heads. Responsible for departmental budget and all field construction operations. Provided oversight to all contracting and project related procurement activities.
RTS Wright Industries – Program Manager / Project Team Leader: May 1993 - April 1998 Managed team of engineers, designers, and project managers to execute contracts with Fortune 500 clients such as Hewlett-Packard and Nokia Mobile Phones. Negotiated all contracts with clients and managed the execution of work to successful completion. Positive client relationships resulting in repeat business opportunities.
Independent Contractor – Construction Manager of Automated Material Handling Systems installations: June 1987- May 1993
Provided independent construction management services to clients such as Intel, Philip- Morris, Arrow Electronics, and Eaton Corporation. Services provided ranged from estimating, overall management of subcontractors, PCL programming, quality control inspections, system start-ups, and commissioning. United States Marine Corps 1975 – 1979 / 1983 – 1986 Vietnam Era Veteran Avionics Technician, Aircraft Electrician, QA/QC Inspector, Crew Chief / Door Gunner on UH-1E Helicopters. Two Honorable Discharges.
Professional References:
John Ahlers – Managing Partner, Ahlers & Cressman – 206-***-**** Gus Sestrap – Project Executive (retired), Turner Construction – 509-***-**** Cory Patton – Senior Project Manager, Absher Construction – 253-***-**** Personal Reference:
Mark Redland 206-***-****
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