Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
Christian F. Steinbrecher, P.E.
Construction Expert
Portland, OR 97221
abg9os@r.postjobfree.com
Summary - Over 30 successful years of Professional Activities:
engineering and project management including NW Construction Consumer’s Council (Former Chair)
PMI, AACE, ASCE, SAME, CSI
claims involving delay, design errors, accidents
Chair, ASCE Infrastructure Review Committee
and quality of construction. Experienced
contract administrator and in testifying in court.
Lectures:
Project Metrics
Education:
Project Scheduling
BS, Civil Engineering
PCC, PSU, Lorman
(emphasis in SE)
University of Maryland
Community Activities:
MS, Construction Management
LHS Facility Committee
Georgia Institute of Technology
Youth Leader; Boy Scouts
Certification/Registration:
Neighborhood Association
Prof. Engineer, OR & WA
Portland City Club
PMP Certification (Pending)
Continuing Education:
Publications
Lorman: Construction Defects
Concept to Completion, Daily Journal of Commerce
SEO: Structural Engineer Review Course
Column
• Mr. Steinbrecher has served various clients in the identification and resolution of claims related
to construction materials, methods and means. His analyses are based on solid engineering with
an objective, analytical approach to assessing the problem, determining causes and
recommending fixes.
• He has been project manager on numerous public infrastructure, commercial, mutlifamily
projects and programs. Chris successfully managed multidisciplinary teams meeting the
objectives of varying project stakeholders. His use of a metrics based approach (i.e. focus on
cost, schedule, quality, scope) to team management insures that the client’s requirements with
respect to the project’s metrics are not lost on the team.
• His experience and ability to understand the risks that accompany a construction project make
him a key player in developing strategies for project success and satisfied clients.
• Mr. Steinbrecher managed the engineering and construction services arm for the Portland
Development Commission. His workgroup was responsible for delivering municipal investments,
public facilities and resolving defects in major projects.
• As lead Project Manager he delivered project management including claims analysis services to
Red Lion Inns constructing major projects throughout the West Coast and Rocky Mountain States.
His responsibilities started with project pro formas and proceeded through contract negotiation
and commissioning.
• Working for a major contractor, Chris supervised craft workers, estimated projects and
administered construction contracts. This “boots in the mud” experience provides him with a
unique perspective in understanding the costs and logistics involved in day to day construction
matters.
• As principal in charge of design projects he has placed his seal on design documents prepared by
his staff. He has supervised staff and performed design functions on the more complex projects
to insure that the designs are complete and efficient. He responsibilities include insuring that the
work his firm designs meets regulatory and client requirements; and is constructed according to
the project drawings and specifications.
• Prior experience included supervising the preparation project schedules for large megaprojects
valued in excess of $2.4mm. Supervised a team of experts in insuring that the schedules were
accurate and inclusive. In addition, he developed and negotiated claims for contractors including
issues such as delay and inadequate documents. He analyzed tasks and their impact to the
project to determine the activities and costs necessary to complete the work.
• Mr. Steinbrecher’s understands the processes and strategies necessary to maximize the success
potential of a capital outlay program. This knowledge has been gained through experience in
various sectors of the construction industry. The principal focus of Mr. Steinbrecher’s last ten
years has been on the project owner and effectively representing its interests. The owner bears
the largest amount of risk on a project, and effectively managing that risk is the owner’s
principal challenge.
• Contractor perspectives were gained while with the Kiewit Company, a major public works
contractor. He performed a number of roles, including craft supervision, project controls
management, project engineering, and claims management. Created estimates for large
megaprojects including significant infrastructure projects throughout the West Coast. This tenure
gives him an in depth view of the forces that shape a contractors view of a construction project.
Forces that when appropriately focused help assure the success of a project.
Representative Projects
Oregon Arena Project Infrastructure, Portland,
Bridges, Highways, Transit, Roads and
Oregon
Infrastructure
Holman Redevelopment Area, Portland
Vancouver Ave Bridge Replacement, Portland, South Waterfront Infrastructure, Portland,
OR Oregon
OBDP Bridge Bundles 511 & 509 Scheduling Riverdrive Restaurant Access, Portland, Oregon
ODOT Spec Research and Development, Salem, West Seattle Bridge Main Span and Approaches
OR WMATA Metro Center, Washington, DC
I-5 Widening Victory - Lombard, Portland WMATA Glebe Road Station, Arlington VA
Willamette River Bridge, Eugene WMATA River Crossing, Washington, D.C.
Halsey St Improvements at ODOT Sign Shop, WMATA Closeout 15 Finish Contracts,
Troutdale Washington, D.C.
I-5 Suncrest Safety Rest Area Improvements, WMATA L'Enfant Plaza Station, Washington, D.C.
Talent Or 15th Street Bridge Deck Replacement,
I-84 Fairview Connector - Gresham Washinton D.C.
OR 213 Widening, Oregon City WMATA Naval Hospital Deep Tunnel CIP,
Pioneer Rd Expansion; Dollar Tree, Ridgefield, Bethesda, MD
Wa Four Points Station, Atlanta, Georgia
Burnside/MLK Improvements, Portland, Oregon ODOT TGM Projects on Foster, Powell and
McLoughlin
99/MLK Improvements between Burnside and 1620 Broadway, Portland; Condominiums
Hawthorne Rose Garden, Portland; Arena
Airport MAX Claims Analysis, Portland, OR Garage At Station Place, Portland; Parking
facility
Cardinell Condominium Project, Portland
Environmental
Park Ave Plaza, Portland, Parking Garage
Environmental Remediation of Broadway Hotel, Public Service Building, Portland, Office Building
Portland The Yards at Union Station, Portland. Multifamily
South Waterfront Environmental Work, Portland, Housing
Oregon Children’s Receiving Center, Portland
Holman Area Environmental Work, Portland,
Oregon Building Defect Analyses
Union Station Tank Removals, Portland, Oregon
Annie’s Tavern, Astoria; Roof leakage
Watson Residence, Curtis, Wa.; Water intrusion
Arenas
Orchard Hill, Tualatin; Siding failure
Rose Quarter (Blazer Arena) Corvallis Student Apartments; Roofing and
siding failure
McInerny Residence, Netarts; Foundation
Specialty
settlement
Union Station Track Relocation, Portland, Oregon Tomahawk Condo Project, Portland; Dock failure
Overlook at Murray Hill, Beaverton; Lender
inspection
Powerplants
West Pine Gardens, Medford; Lender inspection
Dame Residence, Portland; Borrower’s
1300 MW WPPSS Power Stations 3 & 5, Satsop,
inspection
Washington
Arbor Glenn, Gresham; Moisture intrusion
Hydroelectric Station Powerhouse, Kodiak.,
The Landings, Newport; Cost overruns
Alaska
Poker Pete’s, Kalama, Wa.; Fire Damage
Hydroelectric Station Turbine Installation,
Dream Ridge Stables, Ridgefield, Wa.; Structure
Kodiak, Alaska
Tiger Bowling, Ridgefield, Wa.; Roof Damage
Hydroelectric Station Rock Tunnel, Kodiak Alaska
Belmont Stables, LaCenter, Wa.; Water intrusion
New Hogan Dam Replacement, New Hogan, CA
Duke Power Nuclear Energy Program, NC
Parking Garages
Georgia Power Nuclear Energy Program, GA
New Building Projects
Oregon Arena Project, Portland, Oregon
Old Town Garage/Heliport, Portland, Oregon
1,000 Room Multi-facility Red Lion Inns Capital
4th and Yamhill Garage
Expansion Program, West Coast
Park Ave Plaza
750 Unit City of Portland House the Homeless
Program
Parks and Landscaping
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Hospital Expansion,
Eugene
Eastbank Park Project, Portland
OHSU, Portland, Teaching Hospital
North Park Blocks, Portland, Oregon
Avamere Health Systems, Hillsboro, Assisted
North and Central Waterfront Park, Portland,
Living
Oregon
Remodel of American Red Cross Office, Portland
Landscape Airport Way; I-205 to 138th NE,
Remodel Emergency Preparedness Center,
Portland
Portland
Columbia South Shore Slough Trail, Portland,
Food Innovation Center, Portland, Laboratory
Oregon
and Office
Riverdrive Tree Screen, Portland, Oregon
St Francis Assessment, Portland, Low Income
Housing
Employment History
• Sr Project Manager - As principal of a 5 person civil engineering /project management firm, Chris
provided project management services for a number of different clients. His work included
managing multidisciplinary teams for clients to meet the objectives of project stakeholders. Using a
metrics based approach (i.e. focus on cost, schedule, quality, scope) to team management, he is
able to give project teams the flexibility they need to handle project specifics, while still meeting
stakeholder expectations. His ability to understand the risks that accompany a modern construction
project make him an invaluable member of any senior management team. Ukiah Engineering/Capital
Project Consultants; 1997-
• Manager Construction Services/ Chief Engineer - Mr. Steinbrecher led the engineering and
construction services division for a major municipal governmental agency. His duties included
representing the agency at interagency meetings, managing a workgroup responsible for delivery of
quality projects, internal policy development, representation of agency goals and objectives to
selected public stakeholders and updates to the Board of Commissioners in public meetings. Portland
Development Commission; 1988-1997
• Development Manager - Working for the development division of a major hospitality chain, Chris
managed major projects throughout the west coast and rocky mountain states. Starting with project
pro formas and proceeding through turnover he guided projects to successful completion. Key
accomplishments include negotiation of major construction contracts. Red Lion Inns 1984-1988
• Superintendent/ Project Engineer/Estimator - Working for a major national infrastructure contractor,
Chris supervised craft workers, estimated projects and administered large construction contracts. He
consistently met his budget and schedule targets and his bids were successful in obtaining work for
the firm. Kiewit Pacific 1981-1984
• Cost Engineer/ Project Scheduling - Working for a major utility consortium Mr. Steinbrecher developed
high level schedules and budgets for energy projects. His approach to discipline oriented scheduling
greatly simplified comprehension. Washington Public Power Supply System 1978 - 1981
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