Manager Project

ROBSON LIMA

Utilities & ITS Manager

Summary of Experience

Mr. Lima has approximately six years of construction experience in the Civil Engineering Industry. He

specializes in the areas of underground utilities, roadway management, deep foundation systems, and

underwater construction. He has extensive experience in plan takeoffs, value engineering, planning and

the scheduling of utility relocations as well as resolve analysis of utility conflicts with respect to project

savings. Current project includes utility relocation management and coordination between several major

utility owners on the largest Florida Department of Transportation Project (I-595 Roadway Improvement

Project). Previous projects include performing quality assurance and management on several deep

foundation projects and the preparation of a two story mansion located by the intercostals’ waterway in

Palm Beach County, Florida.

Project & Work Experience

November 2011 to Present

Dragados USA, Inc.

Utilities & Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Manager

I-595 Roadway Improvements Project, Davie, Florida

Budget: 1.2 Billion

The largest roadway improvement project in the State of Florida. Florida Department of Transportation

project. Voted the United States Project of the Year in 2009.

• Responsible for all Utility Relocations, Negotiations, and agreements with Utility Owners for the

largest roadway improvement project in the State of Florida.

• Responsible for all ITS planning and installation of underground infrastructure by way of

Dragados-USA self performance.

• Responsible for the ITS Construction for the I-595 Project including one Toll Building, three pre-

cast Hub Buildings, several new DMS signs, and vehicle monitoring sites for the 3 lane I-595

reversible express lanes.

• Responsible for acquiring and managing subcontractors to perform fiber-reinforced concrete slab

roadway paving under toll gantry, from design through construction phases.

• Responsible for controlling a budget of $23M and formulating periodic economic projections and

cost control reports.

• Negotiate monthly payment requisitions with subcontractors

• Negotiate and value engineer with Utility owners to obtain the best price for utility relocations for

the I-595 Corridor Roadway Improvements Project

• Weekly and monthly reporting of Utility and ITS status to upper management

• Strong leadership, negotiation, and business development skills specializing in underground

construction and roadway work.

• Supervisor of Utility Superintendent, ITS Superintendent, and the One Call Coordinator

overseeing a total of 15 employees.

ROBSON LIMA

Utilities & ITS Manager

• Instrumental member of the roadway coordination team for Dragados-USA.

• Responsible for ITS Infrastructure works including supervision of at least 14 subcontractors

and/or suppliers.

April 2011 to November 2011

Dragados USA, Inc.

Assistant Utilities Manager

I-595 Roadway Improvements Project, Davie, Florida

• Responsible for detailed plan evaluation and analysis to determine and bring to resolve utility

conflicts on the largest roadway improvement project in the State of Florida.

• Assisted the Utility Manager with negotiations and agreements for Utility owners.

• Performed value engineering practices with Suppliers and Utility owners to obtain the best

solution and cost for Dragados-USA.

• Responsible for the scheduling and coordination of Utility Relocations.

• Developed and set into place many procedures in the DUSA Utility Department.

• Daily, weekly and monthly reporting of Utility operations and status to upper management.

• Managed I.T.S (Intelligent Transportation System) in regard to scheduling, planning and

installation by way of Dragados-USA self performance.

• Supervisor of Utility Superintendent, ITS Superintendent and the One Call Coordinator.

• Instrumental member of the roadway coordination team for Dragados-USA.

December 2010 to April 2011

Dragados USA, Inc.

Utility Coordinator

I-595 Roadway Improvements Project, Davie, Florida

• Performed utility relocation coordination between several utility companies in order to avoid and

resolve construction conflicts with the largest Florida Department of Transportation project – I-

595 Roadway Improvement Project.

April 2009 to December 2009

Dragados USA, Inc.

Roadway Project Engineer

I-595 Roadway Improvements Project, Davie, Florida

• Responsible for roadway coordination team for maintenance of traffic analysis, quantity analysis,

engineering analysis, and several other aspects related to roadway construction of a major

highway.

April 2007 to October 2008

HJ Foundation, Inc.

Assistant Project Manager – Miami, FL

ROBSON LIMA

Utilities & ITS Manager

Budget: Excess of 50 Million

• Generated advanced take-offs and submittal packages increasing efficiency and user friendly

system for analyzing piling multiple foundation projects.

• Performed quality assurance and management for deep foundation jobs.

• Successfully documented field work resulting in significant savings and unproblematic

negotiation

• Extensive understanding of deep foundation systems, earth retention systems and underwater

construction

January 2006 to May 2006

University of Miami

Calling Canes Telemarketer

• Performed sales calls in order to financially support the Annual Fund Campaign.

• Maintained and updated the Alumni records for the University of Miami.

April 2004 to August 2004

D Brothers Construction & Company, Boca Raton, FL

• Tie-Beam Constructor- Performed necessary procedures prior to concrete pouring phase on a

two story mansion located by the intercoastal waterway in Palm Beach, County, Florida.

• Responsible for tie-beam inspection and repair.

Education/ Certificates

B.S. Civil Engineering. University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Associates of Arts Civil Engineering. Broward Community College, Ft Lauderdale, FL

OSHA safety course 40-hour certified

CPR Certified

Societies and Honors

Graduated with high honors – GPA 3.7

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Symphonic Orchestra, Pocos de Caldas, SP - Brazil

Computer Skills

AutoCAD / Microstation

L-Pile

Microsoft Project / Primavera P6

ROBSON LIMA

Utilities & ITS Manager

Arc View

Maple

Microsoft Office Professional

Adobe Digital Suite

Computer Building

Languages

English (fluent)

Portuguese (fluent)

Spanish

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