Project Manager Engineer
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FRED LESTER
CORAL SPRINGS, FL *3067
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
FOSTER MARINE CONTRACTORS, INC. WEST PALM BEACH, FL
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER/BRANCH MANAGER - POMPANO BEACH OFFICE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLETE EXECUTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF EACH PROJECT
FROM POST BID THROUGH TO FINAL COMPLETION. RECENT PROJECTS INCLUDE: $30
MILLION CITY OF FT.LAUDERDALE WATER & WASTEWATER 2011 PROGRAM. OPEN CUT
INSTALLATIONS IN HEAVY TRAVELED ROADWAYS AT 22' DEPTH AND DEWATERING IN
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS. $12 & $8 MILLION WATER, SANITARY SEWER,
STORM DRAINAGE AND MILES OF ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION FOR BROWARD COUNTY WATER &
WASTEWATER SERVICES NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. $3.7 MILLION
BROWARD COUNTY SHORT WATER & SEWER WORK ORDER ANNUAL CONTRACT.
LANZO CONSTRUCTION, POMPANO BEACH, FL
6/1995 - 11/1996
PROJECT ENGINEER
RESPONSIBLE FOR MATERIAL PROCUREMENT, SHOP DRAWING REVIEW, SCHEDULING,
OWNER-ENGINEER CORRESPONDENCE, CHANGE ORDERS AND TROUBLESHOOT FIELD
PROBLEMS FOR MUNICIPAL WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS RANGING FROM $1 MILLION TO
$6 MILLION IN CONTRACT VALUE.
RONNY TURNER CONSTRUCTION, CONOVER, NC
9/1994 - 5/1995
ESTIMATOR FOR VARIOUS PIPELINE PROJECTS IN THE CAROLINAS AND VIRGINIA.
SUPERINTENDENT ON 24" WATER LINE IN UNION CO., NORTH CAROLINA.
BRYANT ELECTRIC INC., HIGH POINT, NC
9/1993 - 9/1994
PROJECT MANAGER
RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSTRUCTION FOR 4.5 MILES OF 48" PCCP RAW WATER LINE FOR
THE CITY OF NORFOLK, VA. THE LINE INSTALLED IN A HEAVY TRAVELED STREET AT
DEPTHS OF UP TO 20' WITH NUMEROUS EXISTING UTILITY CROSSINGS. RESPONSIBLE
FOR OWNER-ENGINEER CORRESPONDENCE, PAY REQUESTS, CHANGE ORDERS, SCHEDULING
OF MATERIALS AND SUB-CONTRACTORS.
WESTERN WELTEK, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
2/1992 - 9/1993
PROJECT MANAGER
RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 32 MILES OF 10" AND 16" GAS LINE FOR
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS COMPANY, HOUSTON, TX. RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION AND
WELDING OF 9,000 LF OF 102" DIAMETER STEEL LINER INSIDE AN EXISTING 108"
PRE-STRESSED RAW WATERLINE FOR COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY, HOUSTON, TX.
GARNEY COMPANIES, INC., KANSAS CITY, MO.
8/1990 - 2/1992
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTIMATING VARIOUS HEAVY CIVIL PROJECTS AND MANAGING FIELD
OPERATIONS ON MUNICIPAL PIPELINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS IN VIRGINIA AND
MARYLAND
JOHN D. STEPHENS, INC., STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
1985 - 8/1990
PROJECT MANAGER
$6 MILLION WATER PIPELINE FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA. WATER AUTHORITY. PROJECT
CONSISTED OF 6 MILES OF 54" BUTT WELDED STEEL AND DUCTILE IRON PIPE.
ESTIMATOR FOR INITIAL PROJECT BID AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL FIELD OPERATIONS.
(8/1988 - 8/1990) PROJECT MANAGER: $37 MILLION RAW WATER PIPELINE FOR
TARRANT COUNTY, TX. WATER CONTROL BOARD. PROJECT CONSISTED OF 36 MILES OF
90" DIAMETER PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE PIPE. RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FIELD
OPERATIONS. (8/1985 - 8/1988)
PAUL N. HOWARD COMPANY, GREENSBORO, NC
1979 - 1985
PROJECT MANAGER
RESPONSIBLE FOR ENTIRE FIELD OPERATIONS, PROJECT BUDGET AND COST CONTROL,
OWNER-ENGINEER CORRESPONDENCE, PREPARATION OF CHANGE ORDERS, COORDINATED
SUB-CONTRACTORS AND FIELD PURCHASING ON THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:
$14 MILLION SEWER INTERCEPTOR FOR THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM, NC.
$2 MILLION CO2 GAS GATHERING PIPE SYSTEM FOR AMERADE-HESS OIL COMPANY,
SEMINOLE, TX.
$14 MILLION SITE FACILITIES AND TRACK-WORK PROJECT FOR METRO-RAIL, DADE
COUNTY, FL.
$18 MILLION JOINT VENTURE PROJECT FOR LITTLE BLUE SEWER AUTHORITY, KANSAS
CITY, MO.
$3 MILLION SEWER INTERCEPTOR FOR THE CITY OF HIGH POINT, NC.
BREECE AND BURGESS, INC. GREENSBORO, NC
1974 - 1979
PROJECT MANAGER
RESPONSIBLE DUTIES INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT, MATERIAL COORDINATOR AND
SUPERVISION OF TWO PIPE INSTALLATION CREWS ON VARIOUS PROJECTS LOCATED
THROUGHOUT THE CAROLINAS AND VIRGINIA. PROJECTS CONSISTED OF MID TO LARGE
DIAMETER SHEETING, CONCRETE PIERS AND ENCASEMENTS.
LAMBETH CONSTRUCTION CO., GREENSBORO, NC
1972 - 1974
JUNIOR ESTIMATOR FOR UTILITY AND HIGHWAY CONTRACTOR. DUTIES INCLUDED PRE-
BID TAKE-OFF, SUB-SURFACE INVESTIGATIONS WITH SEISMOGRAPH AND DRILL RIG AND
PREPARATION OF MONTHLY PAY ESTIMATES.
HUGH CREED AND ASSOCIATES, GREENSBORO, NC
1969 - 1972
SURVEY PARTY CHIEF AND INSTRUMENT MAN FOR THIS ENGINEERING FIRM. DUTIES
INCLUDED PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT FOR WATER AND SEWER PIPELINES AND
ROAD.
EDUCATION
GULFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, JAMESTOWN, NC
MAJORED IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
GRADUATED BEN L. SMITH HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, NC
TRAINING
OSHA EXCAVATION, COMPETENT PERSON, CONFINED SPACE & HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE
PETROCHEMICAL PLANT SAFETY
EXCAVATION & DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
MICROSOFT OFFICE, PRIMAVERA SURE TRAK
ACTIVITIES
BOARD MEMBER - BROWARD COUNTY CENTRAL EXAMINING BOARD OF ENGINEERED
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
MEMBER BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
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