Construction Project
Resume:
From:
Jerry L. Horacek
El Paso, Texas 79932-2812
Please find my Resume Attached to your Corporate Office, for a position of Construction
Inspector / Technician / Surveyor, or any others that my experience level may service you r
Firms needs, I am very interested in becoming a member of your team, and would like to
explore a career opportunity with Your Firm’s Engineering Department, and value your
interest in reviewing my qualifications to that end.
With the current economic downturn conditions within the Construction market and the
prospect of an upturn coming eventually I would like to discuss with you the possibility of
Consulting Field Services to fulfill your upcoming needs for Field Services as another
alternative to the possibility of over staffing conditions in the coming Construction Market
Upturn, as my attached Resume demonstrates I have provided these services to other firms
in other markets over the past years to provide for currant needs, with no personnel over
head when need is no longer the main concern to provide client services on your projects, I
have all the required Insurance, Field Equipment and Vehicle at your disposal.
In house or on a Consulting basis, I look forward to exploring the opportunity to
providing Field Services to fulfill the Clients needs, and those of Your Firm’s Engineering
Department.
Thank You for your time in this matter and if you have any questions, or if you need further
information please feel free to contact me by phone at 602-***-**** or 602-***-****
or by E-Mail at any time to discuss the issue.
********@*****.*** or ******@***.***
Respectfully
Jerry L. Horacek
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Jerry Horacek
1024 Miss Bev Ave.
El Paso, Texas 79932-2812
********@*****.*** or ******@***.***
Professional Resume
Construction Inspector / Field Technician / Surveyor
Industry Focus: Construction & Inspection Job Title: Civil Engineering Inspector
Experience: 4 Decades Looking For: Field Inspection / Testing
Visa Status: U.S. Citizen Salary: Open
Employment
March 1988 to Date
Construction Technical Services
Phoenix, Arizona
Independent Consulting Soils and Materials Field Technician and Improvement District Inspector on
Commercial, Residential, Municipal, and Offsite Construction Projects for Civil and Geotechnical
Engineering Clients throughout Arizona, and Southern California i ncluding Firms such as Ricker,
Atkinson, McBee, Mormon and Associates, Speedie and Associates, and Engineers International in the
Phoenix area as examples. As a Consulting Construction Materials Testing Technician/ Site Inspector I
am responsible to conduct varied field and laboratory tests of concrete, soils, asphalt, and aggregate,
and to have a Proficiency in the following areas of inspection: formwork installation and removal,
reinforcement, embedment’s, sampling and testing of freshly mixed concrete, conveying, placement,
consolidation, finishing, jointing, curing, protection, drilled piers, pilings, pavements and soil cement.
further to assist other in house employees to transport equipment, specimens, and documentation to
field and laboratory personnel, laboratories, clients, and other offices. Work is usually performed
under the direction of the Construction/Field Manager and does involve all aspects of contract
administration, inspection, quality control, reporting, procurement/buying, cost control, scheduling,
work plan review/assessment, submittals, as built review and any other task at the discretion of the
Construction Manager. I further assist in providing technical advice and guidance for designated
engineering projects and programs at assigned site. I also assist in the review, investigation and
development of appropriate recommendations regarding assigned engineering projects. I participate
on small, medium, to large site construction, expansion or modification projects, administering
contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment. And develop working knowledge of
local, state and federal regulations appropriate to area of assignment. I am required to have and
maintain Arizona Training and Technical Institute (ATTI), American Concrete Institute (ACI), and
Radiation Safety Certifications.
August 1986 to March 1988
A.A.K.O. Geotechnical Engineering Consultants Inc.
Agoura Hills, California
Senior Level Technician with responsibility for Supervising, and conducting Geotechnical Field,
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Laboratory and Site Inspection operations, and on Construction Materials Quality Control testing and
Inspection work on High-rise Building and Caltrans Highway Construction Projects as a Deputy Public
Works Inspector within Los Angeles and Orange Counties. I have extensive experience in Ventura, Los
Angeles, Riverside, and San Luis Obispo Counties. I have provided consultation on a wide variety of
projects involving complex geotechnical conditions, such as experience in residential and commercial
developments ranging from large residential and commercial tracts to single lot residential projects.
My experience include multi-story residential and commercial developments, schools and hospitals,
water storage tanks and reservoirs, subterranean parking structures, roadways, and public works
projects. I have performed detailed stability analysis of numerous slopes and landslides including
evaluation of slope deformation and landslide stabilization. I have evaluated liquefaction potential,
static and dynamic settlement, within temporary and permanent excavations, expansive soil
movement of shallow and deep foundation systems, and ground modification and improvement. My
experience covers all aspects of project work from feasibility, field investigations, laboratory studies,
project construction and engineering review. As a senior level technician I have conducted numerous
forensic investigations for individuals, public agencies, and insurance carriers regarding structure
movement or distress caused by landslides, expansive soils, liquefaction, ground shaking, settlement,
and drainage or erosion. I have further provided expert witness testimony in depositions, trials and
mediations.
June 1984 to August 1986
Geobase Geotechnical Engineers Inc.
El Toro California
Senior Level Consulting Field Technician, conducting Construction Materials Testing and Inspections
operations for High-rise, Municipal and Design Build Construction Projects within varied areas of
Orange and San Diego Counties, and Military Base Construction sites. I was further responsible for the
performance of a variety of complex technical civil engineering inspections on surface and structural
related construction projects. I reviewed construction plans, and ensured that cont ractors and their
building crews adhered to required construction specifications and safety guidelines. I further assisted
with the training and certification of junior level civil engineering inspectors. I performed quality
control/ assurance inspections on concrete structures, underground utilities, highway and street
construction work. I conducted regular site visits to inspect footings, drainage structures, and
concrete/ masonry concrete structural reinforcing steel placement for compliance with commerc ial/
residential design specifications, analyzed and tested materials utilized within these projects for
conformity with established building code and project specification requirements
January 1982 to June 1884
Hook Engineering Inc
Phoenix, Arizona
Senior Improvement District Inspector responsible for all phases of Site Grade and Drain operation
of City Street and Secondary Highway Construction Projects, duties where inclusive of Structural,
Welding, Concrete Placement observations and site Inspections included Box, Bridge, and Pipe Culvert
construction examinations along with Curb, Gutter, Sub grade, Asphaltic Base Course and Finish
Course Placement Inspections, duties further included Plan and Specification Review, response to Sub
and General Engineering Contractors Request for Information, and any Change Order Request
submittals filled on the Project, such as Greenway Parkway Improvement District Construction in
North Phoenix, and Chandler Blvd. in Chandler Arizona
January 1980 to January 1982
Thomas, Hartig and Associates Inc
Chandler, Arizona
Senior level Field Materials Testing and Inspection Technician responsible for installation of and
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Quality Control of Materials placed within the Construction of Concrete and Cast Iron Cylinder Wate r
Line, Storm Drain, and Roadway Construction within Private and Municipal Projects, and Building Pad,
Roadway Fill, and Embankment placement on Residential, Municipal and Commercial Projects my
geotechnical engineering experience includes large residential and commercial tracts involving hillside
grading of over two million cubic yards of fill. I have extensive experience in multi-story industrial and
commercial developments, water storage reservoirs, subterranean construction, roadways, towers,
recreation facilities, and public works projects. I have performed detailed studies of numerous slopes
and landslides including evaluation of slope movement and the remediation of large landslides. Also, I
have evaluated site liquefaction potential, shored excavations, expansive soil movement, static and
dynamic settlement, and foundation and pile bearing capacities.
September 1978 to January 1980
Speedie and Associates Engineers Inc.
Phoenix, Arizona
Senior Field Technician with responsibilities for all Density testing and Inspections Of Concrete
Placement on Residential, Commercial, Military, and Airport projects Inclusive of Concrete
Compressive Strength Sampling and Testing and the Concrete Flexural Beam Sampling and Tests
taken in the field if required by Specifications for that type of Concrete Placement within subject
projects. I performed quality control/ assurance inspections on concrete structures, underground
utilities, highway and street construction work. I conducted regular site visits to inspe ct footings,
drainage structures, and concrete/ masonry concrete structural reinforcing steel placement for
compliance with commercial/ residential design specifications, analyzed and tested materials utilized
within these projects for conformity with established building code and project specification
requirements.
July 1975 to September 1978
Construction Inspection and Testing Inc.
Phoenix, Arizona
Site Inspector and Field Testing Technician on varying types of Construction and Remediation
Projects from Underground wet and dry utility placement and back fill to Roadway embankment
excavating and fill density testing complete to finish Building Pad and Roadway elevation of private
Residential, Commercial, Municipal, Military and F.A.A. Construction Projects, Duties included
performing skilled inspections of varied public works, development and related projects; reading and
interpreting construction drawings, plans, specifications and public works construction contracts;
overseeing a variety of tests performed by contractors to verify compliance with Standard
Specifications and Details; scheduling and conducting preconstruction meetings that include d
contractors, project engineers, utility company representatives. Responsibilities also include d
preparing estimations of the time, materials, and costs related to the construction of a wide variety of
public works facilities and infrastructure. I was certified, to use a nuclear gauge for performing relative
compaction testing on a variety of materials, I further conducted Septic system investigations for
necessary percolation testing studies in order to determine the rate that the septic system's effluence
will percolate into the a field to determine the proper design for the subject septic system.
March 1963 to July 1975
Arizona Department of Transportation Highway Division
District 1 Headquarters Phoenix, Arizona
As a Civil Engineering Technician 1, both Materials and Survey responsibilities did Include that of
Party Chief of a 6 man Survey Crew on Location Survey and later on Interstate Highway, State
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Secondary, and Federal Fund Participating City Street Construction Projects under the Federal Defense
Highway System, then later the Responsibilities came to include those of Material Quality Control
Supervisor on these same types of Projects, supervising other junior level Civil Engineering Aid
Technicians and conducting Field Testing and Structural Inspections myself and also in concert with
subordinate Technicians of Reinforcing Steel elements and Foundation bearing conditions for Bridge
Construction and the Testing, Sampling and Inspection of the Concrete Placement activities within
them, both Drainage and Overpass and all Sub grade and finish Roadway elements inclusive of other
Drainage Structure such as Pipe and Box Culvert system placement Inspections and Quality Control
Sampling and Testing either Field or Laboratory of subject Construction Materials where performed
personally or under my direct observation further responsibilities included the review, copulation and
preparation of Project Construction Materials Acceptance, Daily, and Field Density Reports and review
same for adherence to Federal and Project Plan and Specification requirements
Responsibilities of these positions included but where not limited to:
• Responsible for safety, efficiency, quality and execution of construction work supporting the upstream operations in
the Sonora Desert, Pacific Costal and Permian Basin Areas.
• Provided day-to-day supervision of activities related to small and large scale project construction work executed by
local contractors in the area of mechanical and civil construction.
• W orked with Engineering and Production Operations groups to prioritize and plan project work to reduce operating
downtime and optimize production aligning the facilities with then current construction schedule and needs.
• Contributed to developing and mentoring of new Facilities and Engineering employees
Education:
Cortez High School, Phoenix Arizona
Extended Education:
Civil Engineering, International Correspondence School Scranton Pennsylvania 1964
Construction Materials, Phoenix College Phoenix, Arizona 1968
Civil Engineering, Phoenix College Phoenix, Arizona 1978
Civil Engineering, Phoenix College Phoenix, Arizona 2002
Registrations and Certifications:
Arizona State Board of Technical Registration, Registered
Land Surveyor in Training (L.S.I.T) No. 06159
Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency, Registered
Radiation Safety Officer and Nuclear Gauge Licensee
Arizona Technical Institute, A.T.T.I. Certified Field Technician # 11600F
American Concrete Institute, A.C.I. Certified Concrete Technician # 01011723
City of Phoenix, Certified Deputy Public Works Q.A./Q.C. Technician
Troxler Laboratory, Certified Portable Gauge Technician
Professional Affiliations:
American Society of Civil Engineers
Society of American Military Engineers
American Public Works Association
International Conference of Building Officials
Arizona Technical Institute
American Concrete Institute
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References:
Mr. Dave Thomas P.E. Ricker, Atkinson, McBee, Mormon and Associates
2105 S. Hardy Drive Suite 13, Tempe Arizona 480-***-****
Mr. Brett Creaser P.E. Speedie and Associates
3332 E. Wood Street, Phoenix Arizona 602-***-****
Mr. John Chevallier P.E. Geobase Geotechnical Engineers
25422 Trabuco Road Unit 105, El Toro California 714-***-****
Mr. Jim Fisher P.E. Fisher Geotechnical Engineers
P,O, Box 3069 Thousand Oaks California 818-***-****
Mr. Michal Hook P.E. Hook Engineering
3221 N. 24 th. Street, Phoenix Arizona 602-***-****
Mr., Tom Thomas P.E. Thomas, Thomas and Associates Engineering
2105 S. Hardy Drive, Tempe Arizona 480-***-****
Mr. Frank Costello P.E. Terrane Engineers and Associates
507 E. Boston Street, Chandler, Arizona 85225 602-***-****
Mr. Greg Garced P.E. Michael Baker Engineers
2929 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85012 817-***-****
Mr. Patrick Campagnola P.E. Michael Baker Engineers
2929 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85012 602-***-****
Representative Projects:
I-17 and Arizona 101Traffic Interchange, Interstate and State Secondary
Highway Construction, Arizona Department of Transportation, Highway Division, Speedie and
Associates Engineers, the project work in soils, asphalt, and concrete field sampling and testing
conducted varied field and laboratory tests of concrete, soils, asphalt, and aggregate, further assisted
other employees to transport equipment, test specimens, and documentation to contractors, A.D.O.T.
laboratory personnel, clients, and field offices as consultant technician on this project.
Arizona 101 and 19TH. Ave. Overpass, State Primary and Secondary
Highway Construction, Arizona Department of Transportation, Highway Division, Speedie and
Associates Engineers, the project work in soils, asphalt, and concrete field sampling and testing
conducted varied field and laboratory tests of concrete, soils, asphalt, and aggregate, further assisted
other employees to transport equipment, test specimens, and documentation to contractor, laboratory
personnel, clients, and field offices as senior consulting technician on this projects night shift, within
the roadway embankment, aggregate base, structure placement, and finish roadway paving
operations.
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U.S. Highway 87 at Sunflower Az., State Primary and Secondary
Highway Construction, Arizona Department of Transportation, Highway Division, Speedie and
Associates Engineers, the project work in soils, asphalt, and concrete field sampling and testing
conducted varied field and laboratory tests of concrete, soils, asphalt, and aggregate, further assisted
other employees to transport equipment, test specimens, and documentation to contractor, laboratory
personnel, clients, and field offices as senior consulting technician on this projects night shift, within
the roadway embankment, aggregate base, drainage structure construction, and finish roadway
paving operations.
Greenway Parkway Capital Improvement District
Major Streets Construction, City of Phoenix Engineering Department, Hook Engineering, the project
work in soils, asphalt, and concrete field sampling and testing conducted varied field and laboratory
tests of concrete, soils, asphalt, and aggregate, further conducted on site inspections within the
sanitary sewer, storm drain, bridge culvert placement, roadway fill and mass haul embankment
placement, aggregate base, other pipe culvert and drainage structure construction, curb, gutter, and
finish roadway paving Operations within this capital improvement district co nstruction project.
Sky Harbor International Airport, South Runway and Air Cargo Apron
City of Phoenix Aviation Engineering Department, Engineers International Inc., t he project work in
soils, asphalt, and concrete field sampling and testing conducted varied field and laboratory tests of
concrete, soils, asphalt, and aggregate, further conducted Concrete Compressive Strength Sampling
and Testing, Concrete Flexural Beam Sampling and Tests taken in the field required by the F.A.A.
Specifications for this type of Concrete Placement within subject projects runways and taxiways.
City of Peoria Arizona, City Hall and Municipal Courts Complex, Building And Parking
Structures
City of Peoria Public Works Dept., Engineers International Inc., t he project work in soils, asphalt,
and concrete field sampling and testing conducted varied field and laboratory tests of concrete, soils,
asphalt, and aggregate, within the city courts and municipal complex, and parking structures,
inclusive of masonry grout placement sampling and testing within the main building structures, and
structural reinforcing steel inspections within them prior to grout placement, inclusive of the roadway
fill and building pad fill placement, mass haul roadway embankment fill placement, aggre gate base,
other pipe culvert and drainage structure construction, curb, gutter, and finish roadway paving
Operations within this capital improvement district construction project .
Indian Bend Wash Flood Control Channel, City of Scottsdale Public Works.
U.S. Army Corps. Of Engineers and Construction Inspection and Testing Co., Maricopa County
Bridges (11 locations), Secondary Highway Construction, Maricopa County Highway Department,
Maricopa County Subdivisions Dept., Construction Inspection and Test ing Co., the project work in
soils, asphalt, and concrete field sampling and testing, conducted varied field and laboratory tests of
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concrete, soils, asphalt, and aggregate within the Indian bend wash, further conducted on site
inspections within the sanitary sewer, storm drain, bridge culvert placement, Arizona canal siphon
structure, roadway fill and mass haul embankment placement, aggregate base, other pipe culvert and
other drainage structure construction, curb, gutter, and finish roadway paving Operations within this
capital improvement district and U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers flood control construction project .
Metro Center Business Park and Office Complex, High Rise Construction,
Roth Construction and Development Corp., Construction Inspection and Testing Co., the project
work in soils, asphalt, and concrete field sampling and testing conducted varied field and laboratory
tests of concrete, soils, asphalt, and aggregate, within the metro center office complex, and onsite
parking structures, inclusive of masonry grout placement sampling and testing within the main
building structures, and structural reinforcing steel inspections within them prior to grout placement,
inclusive of the roadway fill and building pad fill placement, mass haul roadway embankment fill
placement, aggregate base, other pipe culvert and drainage structure construction, curb, gutter, and
finish roadway paving Operations within this new construction project .
Arrowhead Ranch Community Development, Subdivisions
Paloma Corporation, Hunt Stevens Investments, Thomas, Hartig and Associates, t he project work
in soils, asphalt, and concrete field sampling and testing conducted varied field and laboratory tests of
concrete, soils, asphalt, and aggregate, further conducted site materials testing within the sanitary
sewer, storm drain, box culvert placement, building pad, roadway fill and mass haul embankment
placement, aggregate base, and other pipe culvert and drainage structure placement, curb, gutter,
and finish roadway paving Operations within this residential subdivision construction project .
Luke Air Force Base F 16 Flight Wing Headquarters
U.S. Air Force Engineering Wing, Thomas Hartig and Associates. the project work in soils, asphalt,
and concrete field sampling and testing conducted varied field and laboratory tests of concrete, soils,
asphalt, and aggregate, further conducted Concrete Compressive Strength Sampling and Testing,
Concrete Flexural Beam Sampling and Tests taken in the field required by the U.S.A.F. and F.A.A.
Specifications for this type of Concrete Placement within subject projects runways, taxiways,
ammunition bunkers, adjoining building structures, and tarmac construction.
Meridian Road South of Warner Road, Secondary Highway Construction
Maricopa County Department of Transportation, City of Mesa Public Works Dept., Ricker Atkinson
McBee and Associates, the project work in soils, asphalt, and concrete field sampling and testing,
conducted varied field and laboratory tests of concrete, soils, asphalt, and aggregate within the power
line floodway and meridian road bridged crossing from Warner road to star fire avenue, further
conducted on site inspections and testing within the sanitary sewer, storm drain, bridge culvert
placement, roadway fill and mass haul embankment placement, aggregate base, other pipe culvert
and other drainage structure construction, curb, gutter, water line, natural gas line, and finish
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roadway paving operations within this M.C.D.O.T. highway, and joint M.C.F.C.D. flood control
construction project.
Maricopa County Flood Control District, Mountain Horizons Unit 1 to 14, Subdivision,
Bridge (2), and Diversion Channel Construction
Pulte Homes, Del Web Corporation, City of Mesa Public Works Department, Ricker Atkinson McBee
and Associates, the project work in soils, asphalt, and concrete field sampling and testing, conducted
varied field and laboratory tests of concrete, soils, asphalt, and aggregate within the Power Line
Floodway and Mountain Road bridged crossing from Elliot Road to Ray Road, further conducted on site
inspections and testing within the sanitary sewer, storm drain, bridge culvert placement, roadway fill
and mass haul embankment placement, aggregate base, other pipe culvert and other drainage
structure construction, curb, gutter, water line, natural gas line, and finish roadway paving operations
within this M.C.D.O.T. highway, and joint M.C.F.C.D. flood control construction project .
Desert Valley Estates Unit 1 to 4, Subdivision and Flood Control Channel Construction
Meritage Homes Corporation, Maricopa County Department of Transportation, Maricopa County
Flood Control District, City of Mesa Public Works Department, Ricker Atkinson McBee and Associates,
the project work in soils, asphalt, and concrete field sampling and testing, conducted varied field and
laboratory tests of concrete, soils, asphalt, and aggregate within the Power Line Floodway and Signal
Butte Road bridged crossing from Warner Road to Ray Road, further conducted on site inspections and
testing within the sanitary sewer, storm drain, bridge culvert placement, roadway fill and mass haul
embankment placement, aggregate base, other pipe culvert and other drainage structure
construction, curb, gutter, water line, natural gas line, and finish roadway paving operations within
this M.C.D.O.T. Highway, and joint M.C.F.C.D. Flood Control construction project .
Marketplace at Prasada, Offsite Roadway Construction, Greenway Road and Cotton Lane
City of Surprise Public Works Department, Ricker Atkinson McBee and Mormon Engineers, the
project work in soils, asphalt, and concrete field sampling and testing conducted varied field and
laboratory tests of concrete, soils, asphalt, and aggregate, further as consultant technician on this
project conducted site materials testing within the sanitary sewer, storm drain, box culvert placement,
building pad, roadway fill and mass haul embankment placement, aggregate base, and other pipe
culvert and drainage structure placement, curb, gutter, and finish roadway paving operations within
this commercial retail center construction project.
Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Office of Border Patrol,
Tucson Sector, Nogales Station, Zone 20 Phase ll and lll All Weather Roadway Projec ts
Baker Engineers Inc., The project work as Senior Project Inspector and Field Technician on this
Design/Build Combat U.S. Border Roadway Construction Project included Field Inspection and Testing
of Tensar M.S.E. Wall Installation, roadway fill, mass haul embankment placement, aggregate base,
aggregate surface course placement, concrete pipe culvert installation, and other drainage structure
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construction for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort worth Texas District, where two U.S. Army
Construction Battalions stationed out of Missouri, and Hawaii forces were used as the Construction
Forces for the project over multiple deployments within the duel projects constructed over very steep
and mountainous terrene along the International Border where there is no Border Fence at present.
Summary of Qualifications
* Mr. Horacek has extensive experience in and with contracting, materials management, cost tracking,
onsite crew activities, project turnover for operation and commissioning.
• He is an effective communicator.
• He has 40+ years direct experience
• He has a strong safety focus and demonstrates safety leadership behaviors.
• He has extensive site experience with SOP's, PTW systems, JSAs, SIMOPS, risk mitigation plans,
contractor safety and safety work processes related to construction activities.
• He is able to respond to emergency situations.
• He has extensive construction experience and job knowledge associated with the maintenance and
upgrade of mature existing assets including, excavation, and site work, rigging and lifting, general
power line and I&E work; working around live operating plants and equipment.
• He has extensive experience in site supervision of construction activities and contract construction
crews to insure conformance with safety policies, project plans, and enforce design and construction
codes (e.g. MCA Design Guidelines, MCA Standards, Local Engineering Standards, SID, Safe work
practices, NEC, ESWP, etc.).
• He can lead, organize and plan construction activities including cost estimating, scheduling,
preparing work plans, bid preparation, bid walks, safety plans
• He has built and fostered positive relationships with field personnel, contractors, customers,
landowners, regulators, technical functions and other groups involved in field construction activities.
• He has extensive mentoring experience with peers, contractors, engineers and the public.
• He has the ability to tactfully manage confrontation and difficult issues as required. Listens and
works towards “best solutions.”
• He regularly travels to various field locations and has demonstrated a
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