James K. Squibb 412-***-**** (H)
**** ***** **** **** 360-***-**** (C)
Pittsburgh, PA 15243 abiixh@r.postjobfree.com
Construction Manager and Field Engineer with over fifteen years experience
managing, planning, supervising, constructing, scheduling, testing, inspecting,
maintaining, procedure and specification writing, procurement, safety, and
expediting complex industrial projects; including projects in the steel, power,
and chemical industries in national and international locations. Projects ranged
up to $250 million in new and existing facilities.
Relevant Work Experience :
Oxford Solutions, Construction Coordinator. Represented Monongahela Power
Inc. Company and Allegheny Energy at Fort Martin Power Station in
Bridgeville, PA Maidsville, WV. Was part of the team responsible for the
installation and start up of the Flue Gas Desulphurization
Project ($250 million). This required construction management
of the general contractors (URS / B&W and their subcontractors)
as they fabricated, purchased, and installed the 2 Absorbers, 5
buildings, 3 transformers, tanks, silos, chimney, ducts,
conveyors, barge crane, caissons, foundations and associated
equipment. Also wrote daily reports and punch lists. Attended
daily, weekly, staff, and monthly construction meetings.
Participated in safety walk thru and enforced Allegheny Energy
safety program. Completed 30 hour OSHA.
AllTek Staffing Construction Manager. Represented Orbital Engineering at
and Resource Eastman Chemical Company's Jefferson Site in West Elizabeth,
Group, Inc. PA. Was responsible for the installation and start up of the
Pittsburgh, PA Natural Gas Line Replacement Project ($215,000). This required
construction management of the piping contractor's pipe
fitters, to install ~1,000' of 4" carbon steel pipe. Also
preformed pressure tests, scheduled fire watches, pit power
wash and dewatering, deliveries, painting, verifying pipe
installations in accordance with drawing and specifications,
scheduled outages, and made the tie in.
Also was responsible for the installation of Sanyo No. 2
Control Room Project ($223,000). This required construction
management of the civil contractor's laborers to install the
modular building. Also wrote open flame permits, scheduled
fire watches, wrote daily reports, inspected work, and
documented damaged equipment and started the claims process.
Also wrote scope of works, preliminary estimates, schedules,
and sketches.
Construction Manager. Represented Orbital Engineering, Inc.
and responsible for the installation and start-up of the SO
Gas Conditioning Project at Duke Energy's Beckjord Station in
New Richmond, OH. This required construction management of the
mechanical, civil, electrical, insulation, scaffold, rigging
contractors, and equipment vendor, for the installation of over
6,000' of " with 2 " steam jacket, 1", and ", carbon steel
pipe, and 6", 4", 3", 1 ", and 1" stainless steel pipe, hangers
and supports, 5 Sulfur Pumps, 80 ton tank relocation and
draining, 3 steam pressure reducing stations, 2 desuperheater
stations, Sulfur Tank foundation and containment system, 2
Sulfur Furnaces with catalytic converters, and 600 lb / hr
auxiliary boiler.
Integrated Construction Manager. Represented Veolia Water - NA Water
Technical Systems as their construction manager for the Coal Yard Storm
Solutions Water Run-Off Treatment Project, USS Clairton Works at
Allison Park, PA Clairton, PA. Responsible for managing the brown field
construction and installation of the 500 gpm Actiflo Water
Treatment Plant. This required managing the contractor and 14
subcontractors in the day to day activities of earth removal
(~4,100Y 17ft deep), slag backfill (5,486 tons in compacted
lifts with 95% density), formed rebar and poured 4,000 psi
concrete (247Y ) for building and 3 tank foundations, erected
pre-engineered steel building, installed piping, conduit and
cable runs, equipment setting, and assisted with commissioning
and start-up. Also wrote daily, weekly, monthly, and manpower
reports. Documented project completion with photos and logs.
Attended Safety Orientation meeting, annual Safety Orientation
Conference, and Held safety meetings (US Steel Clairton Plant
Contractor Line-up Review Meeting) with new workers / visitors.
Attended weekly construction and safety walk thru meetings.
Advanced Project Superintendent, responsible for managing the roof
Weatherproofing insulation of Tremco products. Verified subcontractor
Consultants performed the work in accordance with the specification,
Washington, PA technical manuals, and safety program. Documented the work
with photographs and daily reports. Calculated job completion
percentage. Held weekly progress meetings. Roofs ranged from
32 Sq to over 400 Sq on government buildings in 7 states using
hot asphalt, cold applied, TPA, polyurea, and EPDM. Also
replaced HVAC Units and repointed MBU mortar joints.
Randers Construction Manager, No. 3 ore dock restoration project,
Engineering National Steel Corporation Great Lakes Operations (GLO) at
Incorporated Detroit, MI (Zug Island). Responsible for managing the timber
Novi, MI pile removal, dredging operations, ore pellet reclaim, sinkhole
backfill, underground conduit, and obtained permit from Army
Corps of Engineers for dock reconstruction.
Construction Manager, 2 LRF emission control system project
(4.5 M+), Rouge Steel Company, Dearborn, MI. Responsible for
the procurement and installation of the Wheelabrator Baghouse.
This included coordinating the contractors and subcontractors
in the performance of the work according to the schedule and to
the operating hot mill, review of specifications, conducted bid
meetings, evaluated contractors' bid, reviewed contractor's
schedule, obtained contractor's daily reports, assisted
contractors with RSC hot work permits, gate passes, drawing
interpretations, contract clarifications, verified contractor's
implementation of RSC Safety Department requirements, reviewed
manpower estimates, expedited equipment deliveries, inspected
work, wrote up deficiencies, and wrote construction reports.
J R Johnson Construction Specialist, continuous galvanizing line project
Engineering, Inc. Nation Steel Corporation Great Lakes Division Ecorse, MI (140
M+).
Middleburg Construction Specialist, slag processing plant project Philip
Heights, OH Service Corporation Memphis, TN. ( M+.) Project involved
construction management of the contractors (civil, mechanical,
structural, electrical, and equipment).
Philip Services Construction Manager, roofs repair, stadium field modification,
Corporation electrical modification, and storm sewer projects Shaler Area
(D & L, Inc.) School District Glenshaw, PA. ( M+). Projects involved
Pittsburgh, PA construction management, inspections, claims monitoring, outage
scheduling, and phenolic damage documentation.
Civil / Structural Construction Engineer, 140" combination
plate mill project Oregon Steel Mills Portland, OR. ($220 M+).
Project involved construction management of pile driving,
concrete placement, structural steel / sheet metal
installation, slab yard overhead crane rework, and dewatering.
Project Manager, roof repair / structural steel replacement,
overhead crane replacement, pickle line tank replacement, and
waste management corrective actions projects Wheeling
Pittsburgh Steel Yorkville, OH. Projects involved construction
management, scheduling, outages, procurement, specification
writing, estimating, and bid review in removing and replacing
sheet metal roofs, walls, structural steel members, new 35 ton
and repair to the 30 ton overhead cranes, chromic acid tank
installation, TFS sump closure, and weir out fall replacement.
IMC Piping Engineer, continuous casting project AHMSA Monclova,
International, Coah., Mexico. Project involved providing technical assistance
Inc. to the general contractor (LASSA) and identifying engineering
Monroeville, PA problems and coordinating resolution with home office (Davy
Int.). Also did system check outs, hydrostatic testing, and
flushing.
Project Services Lead Mechanical Start-up Engineer, 53 MW O'Brien cogeneration
International, restoration project Newark, NJ. 56 MW Kamine Natural Dam
Inc. cogeneration project, Gouverneur, NY. Projects involved
Pittsburgh, PA preoperational and commissioning start up.
GFA Technical Construction Manager, plate mill extension project IPSCO,
Services, Inc. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Project involved construction
Pittsburgh, PA management, bid review, outage scheduling, inspections,
expediting, start-up, training, and scheduling.
D & L, Inc. Construction Manager, NESHAP tank rehabilitation and gas
Pittsburgh, PA blanketing projects U.S. Steel Clairton Works Clairton, PA.
Project required construction management of the contractor(s)
in the operating Chemical Recovery Plant as they worked on the
24 decanters and 50 tar tanks.
Construction Manager, dylark reactor, bin and silo repair, pipe
support upgrade, vibratory table, and storm sewer projects ARCO
Monaca, PA. Projects involved construction management, bid
review, specification writing, and expediting.
Construction Manager, 84" continuous pickle line rehabilitation
project US Steel Gary, IN. Project involved construction
management, and outage scheduling.
Flour Daniel Construction Engineer, cogeneration project Midland, MI.
Midland, MI Project involved commissioning of new gas turbines and start up
of existing power plant equipment.
Schneider Field Engineer Mechanical Startup, DLC Beaver Valley Nuclear
Engineers Power Station Unit 2. Project involved testing, inspections,
Bridgeville, PA procedure writing, and flushing.
US Navy Machinist Mate First Class, Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator
USS Eisenhower. Qualified to Chief Reactor Watch. Trained in
fire fighting, controlled and hazardous substance work, and
quality assurance. Certified a Gas Free Engineer. Became
Assistant Work Center Supervisor and Level Leader.
Relevant Education :
U.S. Navy Machinist Mate "A" School, Nuclear Power School, S1C
Prototype, and various advanced schools.
Alderson - Broaddus Graduated Bachelor of Science in Management, Business
College Administration and Public Administration
Philippi, WV
30 hour OSHA.
Proficient with personnel computers. References and detailed job description
available upon request.