Project Manager Human Resources

JOHN T. AVENDT

**** ********* ****

Temperance, MI 48182

419-***-**** (cell)

734-***-**** (home)

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OBJECTIVE

To find a position for a self motivated strong leader with integrity,

honesty and passion for his work. I wish to utilize my work experience and

technical skills in areas of business management and corporate relations in

a challenging administrative position in a growing organization.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

. Expertise in all areas of business management, municipal engineering,

and construction management with over twenty years of work experience.

. Served as a Regional Office Manager, Chief Administrative Officer,

Vice President, Director of Human Resources, and Corporate Safety

Director.

. Prepared and implemented multimillion dollar projects and managed

budgets with cost control programs.

. Negotiated personnel and labor contracts and lead collective

bargaining agreement negotiations.

. Facilitated compliance with regulatory agencies at local, state and

federal levels.

. Expertise in environmental engineering management, project

engineering, site remediation, and process design.

. Experience supervising regional offices for engineering consulting

firms.

. Knowledge of wastewater treatment plant operations, maintenance and

start-up processes.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

President and Owner TAG Engineering Ltd. (2007-

present)

. Managed site remediation of Superfund sites under Michigan's Part 201,

M.C.L. 324.20101.

. Environmental consultant services and permit over site.

. Project management of field work in construction and environmental

sciences.

. Served as a liaison between municipal units of government, state and

federal regulatory agencies, private and public developers, as well as

industrial and commercial contractors.

. Conducted research studies.

. Sewer System Evaluations Studies

. Health and Safety Plan development, implementation, review, over site,

and investigations.

. Project Scheduling and on site construction management.

. Bid and Contract Document preparation and reviews.

. Sub Contract and Change Order Negotiations.

J. Avendt's Resume, page two

Vice President SG Construction Services, Brighton, MI

(1997-2007)

Director of Human Resources

Corporate Safety Director

Sr. Project Manager

. Management of all corporate activity including office and accounting

staff.

. Supervise and manage all aspects of Human Resources, including

recruitment and training.

. Responsible for all business enhancement activities, including

development, administration of corporate marketing brochures, company

presentations, and strategic marketing plans.

. Corporate Safety Director and OSHA authorized safety instructor.

. Authored, and oversaw compliance with corporate documentation,

including Employee Manual, Corporate Operations Manual, subcontractor

agreements, purchase agreements, personal service contracts, corporate

and site specific safety plans.

. Negotiate and implement agreements with external vendors. Manage and

obtain all corporate insurance, bonding, employee benefits, oversee

auditing services, and participate in hard bid proposal projects.

. Supervise 9002 ISO certification team. Serve as an internal auditor and

trainer.

. Manage all stages of troubleshooting and delinquent collections

processes.

. Sr. Projects Manager for municipal, commercial and industrial projects

with a varying budget of a few hundred thousand to over fifty million

dollars.

. Organize, develop, and facilitate management of all stages of project

completion, including daily construction project progress, negotiation

of subcontracts, planning, purchasing, and invoicing management, and

profit and loss projections.

Transportation Manager City of Ann Arbor, Ann

Arbor, MI (1992-1997)

. Responsible for overall management of the Transportation Department for

the City of Ann Arbor.

. Managed and directed six division managers and eight cost centers.

. Organized, developed, and directed multiple projects, including street

maintenance, snow and ice control, municipal airport, on- and off-

street parking enforcement, residential parking programs, parking lots

and structures under city control, traffic engineering, street and

traffic sign installation and repair, street lighting, Washtenaw County

800 MHz radio system, Ann Arbor radio communications and early warning

systems, and the city-wide leaf collection programs.

. Developed city's MARC and MONARC traffic signal system and implemented

conversion to fiber optics systems.

. Managed all aspects of human resources including staffing and

supervision of 86 permanent employees, 30 temporary employees, as well

as professional and executive plan employees representing two unions.

. Developed, prepared, and implemented technical reports and grant

applications to state and federal agencies for airport, roadway,

traffic signal, and bridge projects.

. Prepared and managed an operating budget in excess of thirteen million

dollars annually.

J. Avendt's Resume, page three

. Managed, developed, and implemented computerized software programs to

perform operational controls served to streamline and monitor budgets

of the eight cost centers.

. Organized and reviewed project plans and specifications, including

development and implementation of capital improvement and pavement

management programs.

. Reviewed and approved engineering drawings for all major projects,

including construction and maintenance of bridges, parking structures,

radio tower, streets, and sidewalks.

Project Manager and Environmental Consultant TAG Engineering

Ltd. (1991-1992)

. Managed and administered environmental consultant services for all

phases of contract negotiation.

. Reviewed and prepared plans and specification for construction

projects.

. Implemented project management Plan of Work in construction and

environmental sciences projects.

. Served as a liaison between municipal units of government, state and

federal regulatory agencies, private and public developers, as well as

industrial and commercial contractors.

. Wrote guidelines for completion of projects, prepared business

prospects and reports, and conducted research studies.

. Health, Safety and Environmental services.

Chief Administrative Officer Monroe County Road Commission,

Monroe, MI (1987-1991)

. Responsible for overall development and management of the county road

commission programs in accordance with state and industry-specific

regulatory standards.

. Recruited, trained, and supervised 100 permanent and 50 temporary

employees.

. Developed and administered a thirteen million dollar annual budget.

. Directed engineering operations, street maintenance programs,

accounting, equipment repair, and personnel departments.

. Negotiated labor and personnel contracts with two labor unions.

. Participated in all grievances procedures, federal mediation,

arbitration, and fact finding.

. Developed and oversaw plans and specifications of all capital

improvement projects for streets and bridges.

. Prepared and administered federal and state grants.

. Represented the Road Commission on federal, state and local government

levels. Served as a liaison with Southeastern Michigan Council of

Government (SEMCOG) and Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Government

(TMACOG).

. Conducted regularly scheduled meetings and presentations for the

internal staff, media representatives, and the general public.

. Administered legal and bond counsel, road liability, and employee

health insurance.

. Conducted in-service training events to ensure compliance with local,

state and federal regulations.

J. Avendt's Resume, page four

Branch Office Manager Greenhorne & O'Mara, Inc. Greenbelt, Maryland (1982-

1987)

. Responsible for general business development, P/L for regional office,

and project management.

. Interviewed, trained, and supervised office personnel. Conducted job

performance reviews and salary evaluations.

. Performed consulting services for all phases of water and wastewater

management.

. Developed and managed contract negotiations and administered

appropriate policies.

. Represented clients in labor contract negotiations, public relations,

and mediation matters.

. Prepared and administered grant proposals.

. Supervised and implemented public works projects, quality assurance

programs, and environmental site assessments.

. Administered environmental projects in excess of twenty million dollars

of design, construction activity and grant procurement.

. Wrote, developed, and distributed operation and maintenance manuals,

plan development specifications, in-house training seminars, plant

start-up projects, laboratory data analyses, solid waste management,

air pollution control design, I.P.P. studies, and S.S.E.S. reports.

EDUCATION

. B. S., Environmental Management, Grand Valley State University, Grand

Rapids, MI

. Certificate, Safety Trainer, OSHA 501, 10-and 30- hour programs.

. Certificate, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

MEMBERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

. Association of General Contractors (AGC)

. Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD)

. Southeastern Michigan Council of Government (SEMCOG)

. Metropolitan Area Council of Government (TMACOG)

. Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)

. Construction Association of Michigan (CAM)

. Bedford Township Liberty Board

REFERENCES

. Available upon request

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