JAMES J. McFARLAND

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Richmond, Texas 77406

Home: 832-***-**** / Mobile: 832-***-****

E-mail: w9m4q7@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A contract/subcontract administration position utilizing organization, planning, coordination, negotiation, communication and administration to accomplish quality work within schedule and budget constraints.

SUMMARY

Skilled in contract/subcontract development and administration, QA/QC, cost engineering and training.

Experienced in personal computers, estimating and surveying. Types of projects include: mass transit

facilities, pharmaceutical, chemical, power & wastewater treatment plants, roads, bridges, airports,

sports stadiums, office buildings, prison facilities and flood control work. Software skills include: MS

Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, Access, Expedition, Site Manager and AutoCad. Familiar with P3.

RELATED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

● Doubled productivity by the introduction and implementation of office automation techniques.

● Organized and scheduled subcontract activity to meet the needs of the project master construction schedule.

● Saved client unnecessary expense through early detection of a design implementation deficiency.

● Assured contracts did not exceed budget through precise change order documentation control.

● Developed and administered over $60 million in design and construction contracts. Contract types

included: requirements, lump sum, unit price and time and material.

EXPERIENCE

2007-2009

Gulf Engineers & Consultants New Orleans, LA

Sr. Bridge Inspector (Huey P Long Bridge)

-Certified by LADOTD as a structural concrete inspector.

-Received AASTA certified Traffic Supervisor training.

-Responsible for civil/structural inspection and testing work.

-Generated daily contractor progress and testing reports.

-Maintained field office documentation including RFI’s, test reports, extra work and as-built drawings.

2005-2006

K Friese & Associates Austin, TX

Earthwork & Structural Inspector (SH 130 Toll Road)

-Verified contractors work met plans, specifications, shop drawings and change order requirements.

-Generated daily inspection reports, noted deficiencies, materials used and pay quantities.

-Verified embankment operations met requirements and performed nuclear density testing.

-Performed structural inspections.

2004-2005 & 2002-2003

The Keystone Group Houston, TX

Lead Inspector (Westpark Tollway)

-Verified contractors work met plans, specifications, shop drawings and change order requirements.

-Processed construction diary on prime and subcontractor daily activities, manpower and equipment.

-Generated daily work pay sheets and approved contractor monthly pay requests.

-Verified required tests were completed and met requirements.

2004

Othon, Inc. Houston, TX.

Project Representative (Westpark Tollway)

-Verified contractors work met plans, specifications, shop drawings and change order requirements.

-Processed construction diary on prime and subcontractor daily activities, manpower and equipment.

-Attended weekly progress meetings to discussed progress versus schedule and utility conflicts.

-Reviewed and approved contractor monthly progress pay requests.

-Verified required tests were completed and met requirements.

JAMES J. McFARLAND

2619 Falling Forest Court

Richmond, Texas 77406

Home: 832-***-**** / Mobile: 832-***-****

E-mail: w9m4q7@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE (Continued)

2001-2002

Metropolitan Transit Authority Houston, TX

Senior Contracts Administrator (A&E)

-Prepared construction management, material testing, environmental engineering

assessment and remediation, signage, signalization and A&E rehabilitation contracts.

-Managed contracts from initiation through closeout.

-Performed all administrative functions related to field administration of these contracts.

-Negotiated construction management & material testing rates on behalf of my employer.

-Provided updates to management on the status of these contracts.

-PC applications used included: MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Prism and Oracle.

-Responsible for approximately 36 contracts totaling over $30MM.

1999-2000

EMPIRE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Houston, TX

Asst. Project Manager-Construction (Minute Maid Park)

-Reviewed, transmitted, logged and tracked subcontract transmittals.

-Initiated RFI’s, Field Work Orders, Site Deficiency Reports and Cost Estimates.

-Performed field observations on subcontract work performed.

-Reviewed subcontractor progress against monthly pay applications.

-Tracked all Change Orders related to subcontractor pay applications.

-Verified required close-out documentation was provided prior to retainage payment.

-Reviewed and filed all subcontract documentation.

1997-98

INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATES Houston, TX

Civil/Structural/Architectural Inspector (Federal Detention Center)

-Drafted daily progress reports and generated weekly digital photographs on project activities.

-Observed work performed for compliance with plans, shop drawings and specifications.

-Initiated field observation reports noting deficiencies and omissions and provided follow-up.

-Maintained a record set of drawings noting all approved changes.

-Analyzed contractor’s monthly application for payment.

-Reviewed and maintained test reports and verified test frequencies were met.

-Conducted punch list activities and recommended final acceptance.

1994-97

FERRO/SAYLORS, INC. Houston, TX

Contract Administrator (Diverse Commercial Construction)

-Projects included: wastewater treatment plant, library, prison construction, office renovation

work, flood control district work, residential and toll road work.

-Reviewed and approved submittals, requests for information and requests for proposals.

-Reviewed substitution requests, prepared color boards and maintained office filing system.

-Performed inspections, witnessed tests, checked material on-hand and as-built drawing review.

-Reviewed monthly progress reports, approved payments and reviewed final closeout documentation.

1992-93

M. W. KELLOGG CO., INC. Clute, TX

Supervisor, Subcontracts Administrator (Pharmaceutical Plant)

-Selected bidders and developed subcontract inquiry packages.

-Evaluated bids and recommended award based upon cost and schedule.

-Administered subcontract construction phase through completion.

-Initiated field change orders and solicited proposals.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE Newark, DE

Bachelor of Engineering Administration - B.E.A. (Civil)

Major - Civil Engineering Minor - Business Administration

WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE Auto Cad Rel. 14 training

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