Folkert W. Stakenburg

* ******* **** · Cherry Hill, NJ, 08003 · 856-***-**** · Cell 609-***-****·n4hmh5@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To advance my Construction Management/Sales / Estimating Career

CAREER PROFILE

ACCOMPLISHED PROJECT MANAGER / PROJECT ESTIMATOR offering a solid educational background, over 30 years experience and a strong record of performance in business development, cutting-edge construction and sales methods and profitability. Significant qualifications include:

· Possessing high level of estimating and sales skills for both industrial and commercial projects.

· Strong analytical, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

· Extensive experience in business development by leading, negotiating, marketing and motivating the people with a firm grip on the bottom line.

· Comfortable with new and innovative construction methods.

· Maximizing opportunities and delivering results.

· Excel in project management and logistics, tracking results and setting new critical construction schedules.

· Meeting deadlines with quality results through time management and attention to detail.

· Continually achieving high levels of productivity and efficiency through planning, prioritizing and multi-tasking.

· Providing total commitment to colleagues, clients and the organization as a whole.

· Interacting well with people at all levels regardless of their cultural, economic or social backgrounds.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

FM SYLVAN, February 2004-March 2010

Industrial mechanical contractor focused on providing construction services to owners and construction firms.

Develop sales leads, estimate and secure new projects in the industrial, power generating & pharmaceutical industry. In charge of programming construction activities (bidding, budgeting, scheduling, job costing), monitoring performance, and preparing financial analysis, as well as final bid documents and submittals. Assist private companies with day-to-day operations. Inspire team to accomplish common goals and develop strong business partnerships. Perform purchasing and logistics of materials. Manage multiple Industrial and commercial projects on an on-going basis while marketing company capabilities to prospective customers.

· Improved customer relations and developed new clients, which trust FM Sylvan for quality products on time and on budget.

· Streamlined project supply management by developing processes which tracked job progress and bid accuracy.

· Reduced contract problems through developing solid trust and communication with job owners and sub contractors which raised production with less down time.

· Major projects included:

Engelhard (engine exhaust upgrade)

Bristol Myers Squibb (chiller plant expansion)

Air Products (cooling tower replacement)

PSE&G (various projects Linden & mercer stations)

General Mills (new production line)

Yankee Gas (new LNG facility)

DCO Energy (multiple LFG to energy facilities)

IFF (new extruder)

Conectiv (new gas turbine power plant)

INDUSTRIAL SALES ENGINEER-SPECIAL PROJECTS

WILLIARD, December 1999-February 2004

Hire through WILLIARD to secure new business opportunities for them in the industrial & pharmaceutical market.

Spearhead pursuit and develop new customers and product offerings, which dramatically increased customer base and market share.

· Major projects included:

Waste Management (methane piping)

Social Security (52 MW emergency power system)

Teva Pharmaceuticals (liquids manufacturing)

GSK (manufacturing/packaging facility)

Aventis (liquids filing & packaging)

VICE PRESIDENT

RIGGS DISTLER & COMPANY, January 1995-December 1999

Coordinate, administer and direct project managers, estimating department and support personnel. Manage budgeting, scheduling and logistics operations. Train new-hire sales and management employees. Develop procedures and programs to facilitate customer and intercompany relations. Formats estimate presentation procedure. Conduct customer relations events. Supervise procurement of materials order process.

· Enhanced departmental workflow and work product quality through training.

· Achieved optimal outcomes in estimating by recognizing and correcting potential problems with the design plans before bidding the project.

· Boosted employee moral by example (not being afraid to roll the sleeves up and get dirty and do what it takes to get the job done).

· Raised company effectiveness by being reliable and trustworthy.

· Successfully completed in excess of 30MM of contract work in 1998

· Major projects included:

Sartomer Company (design build new process plant)

Ohio State University (design build power plant upgrade)

Merck & Company (new chiller plant)

Rohm & Haas (plant upgrades)

BASF (reactor upgrade)

Coastal Refining (FCCU modifications)

Air Products (plant upgrade)

MANAGER MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT

RIGGS DISTLER & COMPANY, June 1992-January 1995

Coordinate, administer and direct mechanical department.

· Implemented computerized estimating and project cost controls.

· Major projects included:

Lakewood Generating (new power generating facility)

Demag Delaval (new power plant)

Rohm & Haas (annual maintenance)

Lockheed Martin (annual maintenance)

Sartomer Company (monomer expansion)

PROJECT MANAGER/ESTIMATOR

RIGGS DISTLER & COMPANY, January 1984-June 1992

Sell, estimate, negotiate contracts, material procurement, manpower planning and scheduling.

· Major projects included:

Boeing Helicopter (new computer facility)

Mobil Oil (new alkalization unit)

Pennwalt (new polymer plant)

PROJECT MANAGER/ESTIMATOR

Henkels & McCoy, December 1981-January 1984

Estimate and manage construction projects for southern New Jersey.

· Major projects included:

B.F. Goodrich (reactor modifications)

Atlantic Electric (waste water upgrade)

PROJECT MANAGER/ESTIMATOR

Herbert Keller, May 1978-December 1981

Responsible for estimating and management mechanical projects.

· Major projects included:

B.F. Goodrich (polymer expansion)

Mobil Oil (hydrocarbon recovery)

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Foster Wheeler, September 1976-May 1978

Developed weekly progress reports, confirmed contract billings to actual completion at Mobil Oil corporate FCCU project.

SPECIAL VEHICLE REPAIRMAN

United States Air Force, May 1971-May 1975

Honorable discharge

EDUCATION

Drexel University

Mechanical Engineering

Camden County Community College

Associates Degree, Engineering Science

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook

Primavera P3, Expedition

Estimation D800, T800

Quickpen mechanical estimating

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