GERALD C. BARRA, PE

**** ** **** **** ***, HOBE SOUND, FL 33455 ppg7yr@r.postjobfree.com

HOME PHONE: 772-***-**** CELL: 732-***-****

SUMMARY

Extensive experience in the development and application of project control tools and techniques (CPM, Baselines, Earned Value, Comparative and Variance Analysis, etc) in a wide variety of fields, including rail, airports, electrical power plants, condos / office buildings, hospital / healthcare, petrochemical, chemical and newspaper printing plant facilities. Track record for organizing, streamlining and implementing project control procedures and systems for marketing, proposals, home office scheduling and the scheduling support of project sites. Strong advocate for the use of Earned Value and Variance Analysis in assessing a project’s status. Strong ability to anticipate problems and expedite resolutions in order to mitigate cost and schedule impacts on projects. Knowledgeable in integrating diverse engineering functional and technical groups with construction needs. Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines to provide the necessary and required products for project control.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

THE LOUIS BERGER GROUP, INC. Program Managers – NYC, NY

Senior Scheduling Consultant-Contract Assignment

• Florida High Speed Rail System Analysis, Mid/South Florida. Dec 2010 – Feb 2011 Responsible for the development of a Level I, analysis schedule, including the engineering, design and construction of a two phased, high speed rail project with a dozen stations, including three Multimodal centers, rail yards and maintenance buildings. The 1st, 83 mile phase was from Tampa to Orlando airport. The 2nd, 220 mile phase was from Orlando Airport to Miami Airport. The rail ROW of both phases required reconstituting miles of soil, building retaining walls both at grade and elevated, bridge construction/rehabilitation, as well dozens of miles of elevated viaduct over roadways and waterways.

Senior Scheduling Consultant-Contract Assignment

• Downtown Restoration Program, New York, NY. Sept 2009 – March 2010 Responsible for various scheduling assignments on the multi-billion dollar World Trade Center Redevelopment Program. Projects included, but were not limited to the following: WTC Early Works Package, which consists of the Memorial Spot Network (Electrical Substation) for the WTC Memorial; Design and construction of the Cortlandt Street Station, WTC Center Chiller Plant; PATH Hall Transit Yard and procurement of the WTC Systems Consultant.

ODEBRECHT CONSTRUCTION, INC, Construction Managers – Miami, FL 2009

Chief Scheduler

• In charge of 1-2 schedulers, developing the project’s Initial Schedule (1st 6 months) for Miami Dade’s new MIC-Earlington Heights Connector (elevated rail connector from a new rail station to an existing station as well substations and tie-ins to the an existing, operating rail system.

• Developed an overall Master as well as a Detail Schedule of the new station & substations, elevated guideway sub/superstructure for cast-in-place, as well as, segmental decks and the installation of guideway cable trays, rails, power, communications and testing.

BOVIS LENDLEASE, INC, Construction Managers – Miami, FL 2006 to 2008

Senior Scheduler/Subject Matter Expert

• Responsible for two schedulers assigned to project sites.

• Responsible for the preparation of all conceptual and proposal schedules in addition to developing detailed, baseline, construction schedules for condominiums, hotels and mixed use buildings for the entire Miami office.

• Responsible for updating multiple, on going, construction projects in addition to supervising onsite schedulers.

• As the Miami office, Subject Matter Expert, I’m part of a corporate team charged with developing and teaching a corporate wide Scheduling course that has been rolled out to all USA offices.

• Develop standardized schedule coding structures, subnets and reporting structures, implemented for the Miami office projects.

URS Corporation, Engineers/Construction Managers - NY, NY 1998 to 2005

Project Manager/Senior Scheduling Manager

• Responsible for the preparation of feasibility, conceptual and detailed engineering and construction schedules for multiple projects undergoing development by the Port Authority of NY & NJ (PA), at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), such as the entire Terminal “B” Modernization project, airport monorail system expansions, monorail station modifications, parking structures, central heating plant improvements, new cargo/administrative buildings, building relocations, roadway improvements and tide gate replacement.

• Review and analyze contractor’s initial baseline and monthly updated Primavera schedules. Conducted schedule and review meetings, insuring PA comments are incorporated into schedule updates and that updates properly reflect reality. Report on schedule progress, highlighting problem areas and recommending corrective action.

• Responsible for the scheduling review and analysis of contractor’s construction claims on a wide variety of projects. Provide oral, graphical and written reports to clearly support our client’s position.

• Developed “earned value” project control techniques used in and with contractor schedules to permit the early detection and highlighting of potential problems in order to permit timely corrective action to be taken. Coordinate with other contractors to provide cost &/or resource loaded schedules. Establish & standardize project control graphics and reports to enable clear project assessments to be made.

• Maintain overall coordination schedule for all capital and maintenance construction projects at the Newark airport. Provide scheduling support for all Port Authority of NY& NJ Construction Department resident engineers and project managers at EWR.

Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc., Construction Managers - NY, NY 1989-1998

Project Manager/Manager of Scheduling & CAD

• As a Project Manager, for a $200M underground utility replacement program, responsible for the Construction Management, coordination with the owner, architect, engineer and prime/subcontractors. Developed a cost loaded Project Schedule to plan and control tasks, track expenditures and forecast cash flow for the project. Responsibilities included establishing a field office, reviewing construction documents, establishing budgets, document controls, reviewing and evaluating contractor schedules, issuing purchase orders and reviewing and approving contractor requisitions.

• As Manager of Scheduling for a 3-4 person Home Office Scheduling/CAD Department, my department provided scheduling and logistical planning for projects ranging from $10M-$750M. Directly reported to and worked with executive management, project managers and superintendents in the preparation of summary and detail Primavera CPM schedules for industrial, office, residential, health care, retail facilities and airports. Detail level schedules provided breakdowns by work area and/or trades. Provided periodic and on site updating of LMB schedules and/or logistical plans. Provided home office technical support to all LMB projects. Developed and utilized standardized detail scheduling templates, subnets and coding structures to greatly enhance the speed and efficiency by which complex schedules could be developed and implemented by individual project managers. Developed subnets for standardized steel and concrete structures with procurement.

• Directly responsible to clients for providing independent schedule/cost analysis as well as Value Engineering Studies.

• Responsible for developing proposal schedules, logistics and making presentations to clients regarding LMB scheduling systems and techniques.

• Developed in-house Primavera training courses as well as spreadsheet templates between Primavera, Expedition and AutoCAD. Trained project administrative assistants to input and update Primavera schedules through spreadsheet templates.

• Responsible for department budgets, including equipment and software procurement.

• Familiar with the approach and day to day management technologies utilized by construction management and engineering firms in addition to what clients have come to expect and require.

• LMB scheduling capabilities grew dramatically after my joining LMB. Integrating Primavera with AutoCAD and spreadsheet. Digitizing and scanning tools were introduced and enhanced at my direction.

M D C Systems Corporation, Management Consultants - Florham Park, NJ 1985-1989

Manager of Scheduling

• As Manager onsite Scheduling for the $80M Electrification of the North Jersey Coast Line, supervised and developed detailed, CPM, cost/manpower loaded schedules for both the Owner's work forces and contractors. The continued operation of the railroad, during construction, was of paramount importance.

• Prepared detailed Primavera CPM schedules and coordinated with Owner's track and signal work forces and multiple contractors, including Earthwork, Structures, Power and Instrumentation. Updated schedules through independent review as well as conducting periodic progress update meetings.

• Provided independent analysis of contractor progress and performance utilizing Primavera and Spreadsheet software. Developed and used productivity and performance data, including an automated forecasting tool for forecasting final costs.

• Developed an in-house payment requisition system to enable standardized contractor invoicing to the Owner. Supervised the preparation and releasing contractor requisitions for payments to the Owner. Prepared bid specs, evaluated proposals and awarded computer hardware & software. Reviewed and evaluated contractor claims.

MOBIL R & D CORPORATION, Projects Div for Mobil Oil - Princeton, NJ 1979-1984

Project Task Force - Schedule/Cost Management

• Provided schedule/cost management to Project Task Forces throughout the country.

• Engaged in conceptual planning, bid package development, analysis, and Contractor screening.

• Analyzed contractor systems and project data and developed overall plans and budgets with contractors. Provided independent analysis of engineering, procurement, and construction performance, implementing corrective actions when necessary.

• Assessed refinery Tank Farm conditions and developed plans to repair and revamp the existing facilities.

• Located at refinery for three years during construction of new and existing facilities, providing owner schedule assessment through earned value and “soft schedule” methods.

• Supervised development of control tools for engineering, procurement in both the contractor's home office and at construction job sites. Established manpower requirements for both engineering and construction personnel.

C. F. BRAUN ENGINEERS, Engineering Consultants-Murray Hill, N. J. 1975-1979

Project Scheduler

• Responsible for planning and monitoring $100M chemical plants from the receipt of process data to Mechanical Completion. Supervised in the development of detailed schedules for engineering, procurement and construction, consistent with overall manpower levels.

• Reported and recommended actions to Management biweekly. Contacted clients directly.

SCIENTIFIC DESIGN COMPANY, INC., Engineering Consultants - NY, NY 1974-1975

Project Scheduler

• Supervised the development, implementation, and monitoring of an IBM PMS IV, computerized, critical path system for the engineering and construction of a $100M chemical plant.

• Established and monitored priorities in engineering and procurement to insure consistency with construction schedules. Reported deviations with recommended actions to upper management.

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER, Public Electric Utility - NY, NY 1972-1974

Project Control Engineer

• Responsible for CPM scheduling and management for the construction of a 600MW Fossil Fuel Electric Generating Plant. Provided cost analysis, forecasting, and the preparation of comprehensive project schedules for the control of fabrication, construction and start-up. Conducted biweekly meetings with contractors at the job site. Assessed progress, expedited engineering production and equipment fabrication when necessary.

LOCKWOOD GREENE ENGINEERS, A & E Consultants - NY, NY 1971-1972

Production Equipment Coordinator

• Responsible for coordinating clients, suppliers, and in house engineering disciplines for the design of Newspaper Paper Printing Plants. Reviewed mechanical/electrical interferences in various plant locations. Analyzed and designed newsprint conveying, handling and storage systems.

LICENSES:

• NEW YORK PE LICENSE No. 48393 – 1972 (inactive)

• NEW JERSEY PE LICENSE No. 24GE3166700 - 1986

• PENNSYLVANIA PE LICENSE No. PE-036349-R – 1986 (inactive)

INSTRUCTOR:

PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS - 2001

• DEVELOPED A TRAINING MANUAL IN THE USE OF MICROSOFT PROJECT 2000

• INSTRUCTED PSE&G PERSONNEL IN SCHEDULING & MICROSOFT PROJECT 2000.

EDUCATION:

BSME - POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF BROOKLYN

• NOVELL TRAINING - LMB

• PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES - BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – MDC

• PETROCHEMICAL PROCESSES - MRDC

• MOBIL SCHEDULING - MRDC

• CPM TRAINING - AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER

COMPUTER SKILLS

• PRIMAVERA P6 & P3

• SURETRAK

• MS PROJECT 2000

• MS OFFICE

• AUTOCAD

TABULATION OF EXPERIENCE

DATE DESCRIPTION VALUE CLIENT

2009-2010 WORLD TRADE CENTER $16 BIL PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

2009 MIC-EARLINGTON HEIGHTS CONNECTOR (ELEVATED RAIL) $360M MIAMI DADE TRANSIT

2008-2009 FAIRFIELD INN, HOMEWOOD SUITES & OFFICE COMPLEX $50M MARTIN A.D. YABOR & ASSO

2007-2008 HILTON HOTEL & HOMEWOOD SUITES $42M MARTIN A.D. YABOR & ASSO

2007-2009 PARAMOUNT BAY (47 STORY CONDO) $180M FLAGGLER DEVELOPMENT

2004-2008 MIAMI-MET ONE (40 STORY CONDO) $111M M D M

2004-2007 WEST PALM BEACH-THE WHITNEY (12 STORY CONDO) $42M AVERNIA LLP

2004-2006 MIAMI-UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (GARAGE & REHAB CTR) $55M UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MED CTR

2004-2007 MIAMI-MID BLOCK –RETAIL / CONDO (11 STORY) $63M CEB DEVELOPMENT, LLC

2004-2008 EWR INT’L AIRPORT –TERMINAL “B” MODERNIZATION $230M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

2003-2006 EWR INT’L AIRPORT –AIRCRAFT PKG / TAXIWAY MODS $36M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

2004-2006 EWR INT’L AIRPORT –SWITCH HOUSE #3 $16M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

2003-2004 EWR INT’L AIRPORT -CONRAD ROAD RECONSTRUCTION $4M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

2003-2004 EWR INT’L AIRPORT -NORTH AREA DRAINAGE $19M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

2003-2004 EWR INT’L AIRPORT -TAXIWAY Z RELOCATION $16M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

2003 EWR INT’L AIRPORT TOLL PLAZA VM SIGNAGE $2M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

2002-2004 EWR INT’L AIRPORT -TIDE GATE REPLACEMENT $4M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

2002-2003 EWR INT’L AIRPORT TERM’L “B” CEILING REPLACEMENT $10M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

2001-2004 EWR INT’L AIRPORT UTILITY PLT/EXPAN/MODS $20M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

2001-2003 EWR INT’L AIRPORT NORTH AREA CARGO BUILDING $18M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

2001-2003 EWR INT’L AIRPORT MONORAIL STATION EXPANSION $10M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

2001-2002 EWR INT’L AIRPORT INSTALL TERMINAL “B”ELEVATORS $7M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

2000-2003 EWR INT’L AIRPORT LOT E PARKING STRUCTURE $30M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

2000-2002 RELOCATE EXISTING BLDG+NEW ADMIN BLDG $60M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

1999-2002 EWR INT’L AIRPORT NEC MONORAIL CONNECTION $150M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

1999-2005 EWR INT’L AIRPORT REDEVELOPMENT $750M PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ

1993-1998 CO-OP CITY, C/D REPAIR PROGRAM, BRONX, NY $200M RIVERBAY CORP.

1992 UNITED AIRLINES MOC II TERMINAL, INDIANA $750M U A L

1990-1991 KITZMILLER RESIDENCE, COLUMBUS, OHIO $40M G A P

1990-1991 FOLEY SQUARE COURTHOUSE, NEW YORK, NY $100M BECHTEL PARK TOWER

1989-1990 CHASE FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTER, BKLYN, NY $100M CHASE

1989-1990 COLUMBUS CENTER, NY, NY $450M BOSTON PROPERTIES

1989-1990 H P D BRONX HOUSING, BRONX, NY $90M NYC HPD

1989-1990 ST LUKE'S / ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL, NY, NY $180M S L R H

1989-1990 B. ALTMAN'S RESTORATION AND EXPANSION $40M B. ALTMAN

1985-1988 NORTH JERSEY COAST ELECTRIFICATION $80M NEW JERSEY TRANSIT

1983-1984 OFFSHORE GAS PLATFORMS (MARYANN FIELD) $1 BIL MOBIL OIL

1981-1983 LUBE/DEWAXING PROCESS UNIT $20M MOBIL OIL

1981 NEW ZEALAND GAS-TO-GASOLINE PROCESS PLANT $1 BIL MOBIL OIL

1979-1981 FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT $90M MOBIL OIL

1977-1979 POLYPROPYLENE PELLETS PLANT $70M ICI AUSTRALIA

1975-1978 POLYPROPYLENE PELLETS PLANT $70M NORTHERN PETROCHEM

1974-1975 POLYPROPYLENE/STYRENE MONOMER $30M OXIRANE CHEMICAL

1972-1974 600MW FOSSIL FUEL ELECTRIC POWER PLANT $150M AMERICAN ELEC POWER

1971-1972 NEWSPAPER AND PRINTING PLANTS N/A NY DAILY NEWS & NY POST

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