Project Manager Electrical
Resume:
Carl Arthur Lindberg
Procurement, Project, Construction Manager
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EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Purdue University; West Lafayette, IN, May 1974 Major: Electrical Engineering,
Cumulative GPA: 4.3 / 5.0
Licensed Realtor in the States of Illinois, Indiana, and Texas
No Health Insurance Required – Provided by ComEd / Exelon (former Employer)
SUMMARY
• Extensive engineering design and project, construction, maintenance, operations,
repair, procurement and contracts management experience supporting ECPM (Engineering,
Construction, Procurement, and Management) opportunities in the energy, utility,
construction, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and gas research business sectors.
• Functional responsibilities and accountabilities demonstrated as an engineer,
operations and maintenance manager, commodity manager, procurement manager,
contracts manager, project manager
• 17 years experience managing and all Maintenance and Capital commodities and services
related to design engineering, maintenance, professional services, manufacturing, and the total life
cycle construction process; Planning, Specifying, Sourcing, and Contract Management. Specific
responsibilities include: design coordination, conceptual estimating, budget/cost control, contractor
and subcontractor Request for Proposal, Request for Information, and Request for Quotation
bidding and negotiations, award and administration of contracts and subcontracts, preparation and
approval of payment requests, client communication and relationships, resolution of project
conflicts, and project close out.
• 13 years Supervision, Technical Engineering Design, Operations, Project, and Maintenance
experience maintaining, operating, and improving Nuclear and Fossil Electric Utility Plant
Efficiencies
• Possesses foresight, organization, solid communication skills, persistence and mature
judgment to determine the best means of achieving objectives necessary to successfully deliver
projects within agreed to budget, quality, and schedule parameters.
• Possesses MRO; Telecommunications; IT and Business Equipment; Capital Equipment;
Complementary Workforce; Management and Supervision Skills, Business Services;
Technical/Professional Services; Facilities Services and Maintenance/Logistics Experience.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
DOMINION ENERGY; STATE LINE ENERGY LLC: Hammond, Ind.
Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance Manager Jan 2011 - Present
• Create and manage the instrumentation and electrical maintenance and capital budgets
• Review work requests, visit job sites for clarification, and confer with work requestors;
• Determine scope of work, schedule of work, and budgetary estimate of work including the craft
labor required, reserve all stock material required, and order all non-stock material for each
work request;
• Source the market for BEST VALUE including the Prequalification Evaluation of suppliers
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• Prepare all Request for Proposals and Request for Quotes including the Negotiation Strategy
to award BEST VALUE supplier(s)
• Perform all required Contract Administration including control of contractor issues / change
orders
• Inspect completed work for defects and compliance with specifications/regulatory
requirements;
• Track work orders to completion and ensure order is closed with history documented;
• Develop standards for repetitive jobs;
• Develop historical job estimates;
• Review and track craft/crew backlogs;
• Prepare daily and weekly schedules;
• Develop preventive and corrective maintenance procedures;
• Optimize preventive maintenance program;
• Interface proficiently with SAP computerized maintenance management system;
• Provide technical expertise to ensure exceptional production;
• Track/update all equipment information including drawings, spare part lists, and manuals;
• Plan, specify, source, and provide contract administration for all services and materials spends
• Supervise, direct, lead, and oversee station and contract employees during the performance of
work;
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergencies during off-hours;
GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE – Des Plaines, IL
Procurement / Project / Contracts Manager Consultant Sept 2008 – Feb 2010
• Collaborated with engineering to compile planning, specifying, sourcing, and execution
requirements for the BioFuel Gasification Project (Carbona Sponsored) and the Coal Gasification
Project (Pratt & Whitney RocketDyne and Exxon Oil Corporation Sponsored). These requirements
included equipment specifications, qualified providers lists, required delivery dates, bids, and other
project criteria needed to prepare and execute subcontracts and purchase orders for materials,
services, and subcontracted construction including a working knowledge of a global strategy.
• Managed all activities related to procurement of the following categories of spend including
MRO, Telecommunications, IT and Business Equipment, Capital Equipment, Complementary
Workforce, Business Services, Technical / Professional Services and Facilities
Services/Maintenance from intent to purchase through delivery of the material or service.
• Arranged buy backs of surplus materials at pre-negotiated no mark ups
• Planned, organized, directed, and controlled new procurement / contract management
processes to reduce inefficiencies, minimize risk and change orders, and enabled GTI to meet or
exceed all prime owner expectations
• Facilitated all project management work as liaison between engineering, procurement, and
equipment vendors to initiate, track and expedite procurement; developed and maintained records
of purchases and service agreements; visited key vendor sites to confirm equipment specifications
and delivery schedules; tracked subcontract obligations against outstanding orders and assured
accurate project accounting of procured items
• Created and managed new Maintenance / Repair / Operation (MRO) Master Material /
Service Agreements with BEST VALUE suppliers
• Analyzed market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material
availability/price, and prepares market analysis reports
• Managed all Contract Administration project functions including management of all project
job site reviews, weekly meetings, issues management, subcontract negotiations, and project close
out requirements.
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• Sourced and procured all rotating mechanical and electrical commodities including metal
parts and equipment, fabricated and machined parts, packaged mechanical equipment as per
specifications, engineering work scopes, drawings, CAD Files
• Managed the daily field work to the originally defined Work Breakdown Structure
Requirements
KENNY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - Northbrook, IL
Corporate Procurement Manager July 2007 - May 2008
• Developed and implemented procurement prequalification and sourcing strategies for capital
construction projects tied to $400M spend
• Prepared and reviewed contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements for legal correctness,
price, and acceptability of items to specifications
• Managed all activities related to procurement of the following indirect categories of
spend including MRO, IT and Business Equipment, Capital Equipment, Complementary Workforce,
Business Services, Technical / Professional Services and Facilities Services/Maintenance from
intent to purchase through delivery of the material or service.
• Negotiated and implemented savings in accordance with Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that
minimally included more advanced market influences (forecast of indices, labor, geopolitical,
emerging markets, volume discounts, contract durations, material returns, material storage, supplier
website ordering, etc.) with integration into strategies
• Bundled and developed Master Agreements for all commodity opportunities.
• Facilitated the development and implementation of the procurement supply strategy for each
Kenny Construction Commercial / Industrial Commodity group, supporting business objectives.
• Sourced, developed, and executed all trade subcontract agreements across all Construction
Projects, Groups, and Engineering Disciplines.
HOSPIRA INC. - Lake Forest, IL
Contracts Manager Dec. 2005 – July 2007
• Sourced and managed over 160 indirect Master Capital and Expense
Contract Agreements with an indirect spend of over $50M tied to lean supply base of 200 Key
Suppliers with realized savings to budget of over $2M in the first year.
• Managed all activities related to procurement of the following indirect
categories of spend including MRO, Capital Equipment, Complementary Workforce, Business
Services, Technical / Professional Services and Facilities Services/Maintenance from intent to
purchase through delivery of the material or service.
• Sourced and procured all rotating mechanical and electrical commodities
including metal parts and equipment, fabricated and machined parts, packaged mechanical
equipment as per specifications, engineering work scopes, drawings, CAD Files
WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION - Green Bay, WI
Procurement Services Consultant Feb. 2004 - Sept. 2004
• Sourced, developed, and established new bundled service master contract agreements
based upon highest volume spend, bundling of similar categories, and consolidating suppliers.
• Managed all activities related to procurement of the following indirect categories of
spend including MRO, Complementary Workforce, Business Services, Technical / Professional
Services and Facilities Services/Maintenance from intent to purchase through delivery of the
material or service.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI - Corpus Christi, TX
City Senior Buyer Feb. 2003 - Feb. 2004
• Sourced and developed strategic development of all MRO supplier agreements for the city.
Transitioned from low bidder to best overall value approach.
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• Managed all activities related to procurement of the following categories of spend including
MRO, Telecommunications, IT and Business Equipment, Capital Equipment, Business Services,
Technical / Professional Services and Facilities Services/Maintenance from intent to purchase
through delivery of the material or service.
• Sourced and procured liquid and dry chemicals, paints, coatings, food, beverages, and
waste water treatment materials for the city.
EXELON/COMED - Chicago, IL
• Multiple Corporate Nuclear, Fossil, and Energy Delivery (Transmission, and
Distribution) Procurement Engineering Positions held during tenure with this Electricity and
Natural Gas Company. Contributed to company deregulation goals via procurement team savings
and reduction of overall annual company procurement spend from $1.5B to less than $800M in 8
years. Trained in Procurement Methods, Contract Law, Ethics, and Negotiations by AT Kearney
and Mercer Consultants. Managed all activities related to procurement of the following categories
of spend including MRO, IT and Business Equipment, Capital Equipment, Complementary
Workforce, Business Services, Technical / Professional Services and Facilities
Services/Maintenance from intent to purchase through delivery of the material or service including
a working knowledge of a global strategy.
Energy Delivery Senior Category Manager (2000 to 11/30/01)
• Developed transmission and distribution engineering specifications, request for
proposals and quotes for transformers, circuit breakers, 4kv and 12kv switchgear, lightning
arresters, insulators, bushings, poles, relaying, cable, conduit, circuit boards, and all associated
electrical power and electronic controls including MRO commodities.
• Researched and edited engineering specifications, request for quotes, and request for
price engineering, Information Technology, and commercial deliverables. Chose best-valued
suppliers through team based technical and commercial evaluation process utilizing risk, strategic
need, technical solution, and cost weighting parameters.
• Coordinated Energy Delivery implementation of the Passport Software including debugging
• Assessed, evaluated, and consolidated all commodities to best valued suppliers resulting in
supply base reduction from 5000+ to 2300 suppliers
• Sourced and developed electrical and electronic services strategic alliances and long term
supply agreements and purchase orders allowing end users to issue releases when and where
appropriate.
• Implemented performance based electrical and electronic supply agreements and purchase
orders holding suppliers accountable to quality and delivery requirements with measurable
standards.
• Negotiated Inventory Sale Agreement to allow reduction in material inventory from $80M to
$60M
• Integrated key supplier input into strategic investment and maintenance planning to drive
built in costs out of business
• Negotiated price and lead-time not to exceed lowest one-third of supplier's nationwide
average (OEM's)
Nuclear Generation Electrical / Electronic Commodity Manager (1999 to 2000)
• Sourced, procured, and developed Master Service and Material Agreements for all
electrical, instrumentation, and MRO commodities including cable, connectors, batteries, diesels,
motor generator sets, motor-pumps, pumps, mg sets, all rotating equipment, fabrication and
machining, circuit breakers, information technology hardware and software, connectors, small to
large diesels and generators, meters, controls, cable, diesel generator, electronic circuitry, and
distribution and transmission electrical product needs with annual savings to budget of $10M for
each of 3 years
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• Sourced and developed ComEd Nuclear Blanket Strategy for Electrical / Electronic
Commodities and Services with savings to budget of $10M
• Implemented Blanket Strategies via new supply agreements and purchase orders on Indus
Passport Software Programs.
• Consolidated electrical suppliers for electrical services and commodity purchases.
Nuclear Generation Group Procurement Project Manager (1998 to 1999)
• Developed business continuity strategy for procurement of critical high impact inventory
with $3M savings to budget
• Implemented Y2K work down curves and reporting processes.
• Developed cost containment policies and procedures for Nuclear Y2K Strategy.
• Directed seven contractors as procurement team to accomplish all Nuclear Generation
Group (NGG) Procurement activities per NGG procurement project instruction.
• Reviewed project costs and provided corrective input options to resolve including contract
change authorizations
• Developed core objectives for Project Instruction and received NRC public recognition for
Y2K Business Strategy Approach
• Directed and managed contractors and labor trades specific to the project requirements.
Nuclear Generation Group Electrical Procurement Engineer (1998)
• Sourced and developed electrical and electronic commodity, service, labor, and Information
Technology procurement strategy and doubled savings to budget from $5 million to $10 million.
Fossil Procurement Power Generation Commodity Manager (1995 to 1998)
• Sourced and developed ComEd nuclear Blanket Strategy for Electrical Services and
Products / Commodities with savings to budget of $7.5 out of $15 million within the Individual
Technical Expertise Center (ITEC)
• Developed turbine and generator capital and expense expenditure strategy for Fossil
Division.
• Provided corrective action options to resolve budget over runs including contract change
authorizations
• Sourced and procured all electrical, electronic controls and circuit boards,
microprocessor based hardware, analog and digital electronic components, motors, circuit
breakers, generators, pumps, motor generator sets, motor pumps, motor operated valves,
transformers, bushings, insulators, packaged electronic equipment as per specifications,
engineering work scopes, drawings, CAD Files.
• Sourced and procured all mechanical equipment including pumps, compressors, turbines,
pneumatic and hydraulic operated valves, pipes, plastic related equipment, fittings, small tools and
contractor suppliers, office supplies, lumber, steel, equipment rental, fabricated and machined steel
and metal commodities, fuel, freight and transportation, information technology hardware and
software with annual savings to budget of $7.M for each of 3 years
• Implemented make buy team commercial evaluation based services procurement strategy.
• Contributed value savings of $8.0 million out of $28 million within Individual Technical
Expertise Center (ITEC)
• Assessed project costs and provided corrective input options to resolve including contract
change authorizations
• Contributed to Value savings in Information Technology integration
Procurement Effectiveness Reengineering Team Project Manager (1993 to 1995)
• Sourced and developed new supplier preplanning process for all services and commodity
spend opportunities with savings of over $20 million and eventual procurement realignment
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• Developed cost containment policies and procedures for Fossil Division
• Assessed costs and provided corrective actions including contract change authorizations
• Re-engineered purchasing department to minimize resources and maximize $4M savings
to budget
Crawford Station Electrical Operating Project Manager (1992)
• Directed and scheduled electrical and electronic controls project repairs in response to fire
damage with results completed 6 months ahead of schedule
• Sourced and procured all electrical and mechanical commodities including cable,
connectors, batteries, diesels, small to large generators, motor pumps, motors, mg sets, all rotating
equipment, valves, meters, controls, electronic circuitry, small voltage, distribution, and
transmission electrical and electronic product needs.
• Directed the contractor work force as needed to accomplish all goals and objectives.
• Developed scope, schedule, budget, and funding including all policies for all corrective
repairs
• Slashed operating errors by 50% through institution of daily walk down procedures
Leadership Development Training Department Subject Matter Expert (1990)
• Co-developed and team taught new “Strategies for Supervisors” training course to ComEd
1st Line Supervisors
Fossil Engineering Electrical Design Specialist (1990 to 1993)
• Sourced market to complete design for microprocessor based precipitator controls with
reduced opacity operating savings of $5M
• Developed scope, schedule, budget, and funding for all assigned projects
Crawford Station Electrical Operating and Maintenance Facilities Manager (1983 to
1990)
• Implemented staggered management and Collective Bargaining Unit (CBU) work schedule
with $2M savings to budget
• Supervised 30 Electricians including 4 Management and 30 Electrical Operators including 5
Management
• Sourced and procured all electrical and mechanical commodities including cable,
connectors, batteries, diesels, small to large generators, motor pumps, motors, mg sets, all rotating
equipment, valves, meters, controls, electronic circuitry, small voltage, distribution, and
transmission electrical and electronic product needs.
• Directed the contractor services work force as project manager to insure the complete and
successful execution of all tactical and strategic projects.
• Developed and implemented operating and maintenance departmental policies,
procedures, guidelines to meet goals
• Managed strategy including scheduling of capital projects and expense related
maintenance projects
• Developed scope, schedule, budget, and funding for all projects
• Administered all budgets, line items, with accountability for all spends
• Implemented On the Job blueprint training to CBU to reduce backlog work requests by 35%
State Line Station Assistant Maintenance Master Mechanic (1982 to 1983)
• Prioritized and assigned tactical work assignments to meet the needs of the plant
• Contributed to daily team based morning meetings
• Directed and supervised all custodial operations of the Mechanical Maintenance Office and
Main Administrative Buildings (1) one year
State Line Station Coal Handling Supervisor (1981 to 1982)
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• Slashed all rail demurrage costs from $2M to $25,000
• Directed and Supervised 35 Coal Handlers including 3 Management including all custodial
operations of the Coal Handling Administrative Buildings
• Developed and implemented all departmental policies, procedures, guidelines
• Managed strategy for capital projects and expense related operating projects
• Developed all budgets, line items, with accountability for all spends
State Line Station Tech Staff Engineer 1980 to 1981)
• Improved turbine efficiency by 15% with savings to budget of $2M
Dresden Instrumentation Foreman and Assistant Engineer (1977 to 1980)
• Provided on site electronic control modifications to Dresden
• Directed and Supervised the Instrumentation Bargaining Unit as Instrumentation Foreman
to meet the tactical needs of the Station
Station Nuclear Design Engineer (1974 to 1977)
• Provided electrical and electronic control design modification changes for Dresden and
Quad Cities
COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES
IBM Mainframe, Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
ERP Systems including: Passport, Peoplesoft, Pentamation, Primavera, and SAP
ACTIVITIES
Institute for Supply Management Certificate
Union Commons Board of Directors – President
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