Power Plant Project Manager
Resume:
RESUME - LYNN MERTZ
Lynn Patrick Mertz
Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188
Phone Number: 262 - 853- 5140 (Home)
262-***-**** (Cell)
E-mail: *******@***.***
Birth Date: April 7, 1947
Married - Spouses name is Barb
I am free to travel wherever the project might be.
Safety Qualified - OSHA 30 Hour
DOD & NRC Clearance - currently inactive.
SUMMARY
I have over 40 years experience in project management, construction
management, contract management, analysis, and reconciliation on design &
construction projects, union and non-union, related to civil, structural,
mechanical and electrical..
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I have worked with Owners, Contractors, Architects and Engineers on
commercial, and industrial projects in various cities around the United
States. I have extensive experience in construction management, project
management, contract bid preparation, bid analysis, change order
preparation and reconciliation, contract negotiations, contract writing,
contract reconciliation, draw requests, expediting, safety oversight and
compliance, contract management, project scheduling and customer relations.
I am computer literate in IBM and Mac. I have extensive experience with all
Microsoft Software including Word, Excel, Project, as well as Primavera P3
Scheduling, and Expedition Project software, as well as graphics, desktop
publishing, and AutoCAD 12 experience.
Education: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Civil Engineering
Professional and Personal References are provided on last page.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
July 2009 to Jan. 2010
TDS Inc. (Technical Diagnostics Inc.), Fort Worth, Texas
Worked as Project Manager in the Commissioning and Acceptance Dept. at the
National Enrichment Facility of LES, Louisiana Energy Services in Hobbs,
NM. Start-up and Commissioning Mechanical Systems and Buildings. Develop
and maintain schedules for testing, Develop testing procedures,
documentation of operatinal control, P&ID's, as-built drawings, CR's,
DCR's, ECN's, and Turn-Over documentation. Project involved NRC procedures
and documentation.
(March 2005 to April 2009)
Black & Veatch Corporation
Ann Arbor, Michigan / Kansas City, Kansas
Worked as Site Engineer and construction management for the construction of
coal fired power plants, including all aspects of the plant. Supervised the
subcontracts for civil/structural/mechanical, boiler, turbine and
generators, substations, and all balance of plant equipment.
(June 2002 to 2004) Site Engineer and Contract Compliance Engineer,
Consulting work on a variety of projects, Contract
PEC, LLC., Milwaukee, Wi.
Consulting work - having to do with Construction Management, Contract
Management, bid analysis, change order preparation and reconciliation,
contract negotiations, contract writing and field verification of contract
compliance.
Wisconsin Energy work at the Oak Creek Power Plant. Field supervision of
Contractors installing new underground services, foundations for new high
lines, erection of new towers, inspections, safety, scheduling, field
change tracking, as-builds, and project close-out.
(2001 to March 2002) Site Project Controls Engineer
MWH Energy and Infrastructure, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Worked as Site Construction / Controls Engineer on a Joint Venture Project
for Mirant Corporation in Terre Haute, Ind. Responsibilities were as MWH
site representative for Civil, Structural, and Mechanical, and Electrical,
working with the Joint Venture, subcontractors, and Owner to answer
questions related to construction contracts, contract preparation and
award, contract compliance and analysis, design, design change requests,
field change controls, RFI's, documentation of field as-built conditions,
and contract close-out.
(1996 - 2001) Lead Construction Engineer
Siemens / Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation
As Lead Construction Engineer, responsible for the project planning,
construction management, and contract management for Siemens Turnkey power
plant projects. Responsibilities include advance planning of power plants,
layout, coordination of engineering activities, bid scope and package
preparation, bid strategy, contract strategy, writing contracts, contract
compliance and analysis, change order preparation and reconciliation,
schedule analysis, owner negotiations, estimates, construction management,
and contract close-out and documentation
(1994 - 1996) Project Manager
ASC Services Company, L.L.C.
Project Manager for the design and construction of projects for Ameritech,
including design, engineering, and construction management of facility
renovations, space planning, modifications, and new construction in
Wisconsin.
(1992 - 1994) Construction / Contract Manager
Aldrich Chemical Company, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
Construction Manager / Contract Manager for the design, engineering,
estimating, and construction phases of a 2 story, 12,000 sq ft, $6 million
dollar, cGMP chemical manufacturing facility, involving liaison efforts
with the architects / engineers and the owners chemists and engineering
personnel. Contract Manager for the construction, start-up, and validation
of the facility, involving the preparation of bid packages, evaluation of
bids, writing and awarding of contracts, construction verification,
contract compliance, contract change order tracking and reconciliation, and
contract close-out
(1991 - 1992) Project Manager / Contract Manager
The Enertech Group, Inc.
Project Manager for design/build medical facilities both site built and
modular. Responsible for project management of projects from initial
proposal through engineering and construction. Included bid evaluation,
general contractor selection, contracts and negotiations, change order
control and verification, draw request verification, site investigation of
work performance, contract close-out and documentation.
(1987 - 1991) Construction Manager
General Electric Medical Systems, Waukesha, Wisconsin
As Construction Manager, duties included on-site representative for General
Electric Company, Medical Systems Group, responsible for the construction
management of medical facilities on a turnkey basis for GE Medfacs (Medical
Facilities Construction Services)
(1985 - 1987) Construction Manager
PDC Inc. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Construction Manager of medical diagnostic facilities related primarily to
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), as manufacture By G.E., Siemens, Picker,
Technicare, etc., and the installation of Radio Frequency Shielding (RF).
Project durations were 4 to 9 months and involved the bidding, scheduling,
contract compliance, project controls, coordination and supervision of
construction, change order control, invoice and draw requests, and close-
out. This required 100% travel and close interaction with owners,
architects, engineers, contractors, city, county, and state agencies.
(1984 - 1985) Design Engineer
Aldrich Chemical Company, Inc, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
As Design Engineer, duties included design and layout of laboratories,
process piping, hydraulics, balance of plant equipment, heating,
ventilation and air-conditioning systems, fume scrubbers, and plumbing.
Also supervised and coordinated the construction and renovation of the labs
with plant maintenance personnel and subcontractors.
(1980 - 1984) Engineer
Kilngas R&D, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Allis-Chalmers Corp.
Engineer in the design, construction & operation group of the coal
gasification systems operation department. Became vice-president of Kilngas
R&D, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Allis-Chalmers in the spring of
1981.
(1977 - 1980) Construction Superintendent
Trebor Development Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
As Construction Superintendent, responsible for the supervision of
construction activities by the subcontractors. This involved the
scheduling, budget, coordination, safety, expediting of materials and
equipment, and daily reporting on the jobsite. Included liaison function
with the owner as well as local building departments and agencies having
permit and code compliance authority.
(1975 - 1977) Project Engineer
Grunau Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
As Project Engineer/Coordinator, work included planning, layout, design and
scheduling of projects, tracking progress, and coordination of engineering
efforts both in the office and in the field.
(1973 - 1975) Planner
Lorne Company, Division of Limbach Co., Pontiac, Michigan
As planner, designer, and detailer, work involved the establishing of
project engineering and design schedules, detail design and layout of
mechanical systems, and coordination of field trades in the installation of
those systems.
(1972 - 1973) Purchasing Agent
Townsend and Bottum Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan / Lorain, Ohio
Conducted jobsite purchasing and procurement of all equipment and materials
used by the trade crafts for the West Lorain, Ohio. - Ohio Edison Power
Plant Project.
(1967 - 1972) Project Engineer
Babcock and Wilcox Co., Inc., Barberton, Ohio
Project Engineer on a number of civil, structural, and mechanical projects.
Made numerous trips to all of B&W's fabrication facilities throughout the
United States for the purpose of planning and supervising the construction
and installation of various buildings, equipment, and renovations.
(1966) Construction Inspector
State of Ohio Department of Highways, Ashland, Ohio
Project Experience (Only some of the larger projects are listed)
National Enrichment Facility of LES, Louisians Energy Services in Hobbs,
NM. Start-up and Commissioning Mechanical Systems and Buildings. Develop
and maintain schedules for testing, Develop testing procedures,
documentation of operatinal control, P&ID's, as-built drawings, CR's,
DCR's, ECN's, and Turn-Over documentation. Project involves NRC procedures
and documentation.
Dalman 4 200 MW Coal Fired Power Plant, City of Springfield, Ill. On site
representative for Black & Veatch responsible for Civil, Structural, and
Mechanical aspects of the plant. All power island equipment as well as all
balance of plant equipment.
Campbell Power Plant, Consumer Energy, West Olive, Michigan.
Unit 3 Renovation of the 500 MW Boiler. On site representative for Black &
Veatch responsible for the Structural Steel installation, platform
redesign, as-built sketches, close-out documentation.
Sugar Creek Power Plant, West Terre Haute, Indiana
Client: Mirant Power Corp.
Site Project Controls Engineer on Phase One of a 1000 MW power plant,
consisting of 4 GE frame 7 gas turbines / generator sets, 4 HRGS's, 2 GE
Steam Turbine / Generator sets, three switchyards, Administration Bldg, 2 -
8 cell FRP Cooling Towers, and all balance of plant facilities.
Great River Energy - Pleasant Valley Station, Dexter, Minnesota
Client: Great River Energy
Lead Construction Engineer for the construction of a simple cycle gas
turbine power plant with two gas turbines, two generators, and balance of
plant support facilities (2000 to 2001).
St. Francis power Plant Unit 1 and 2, Glennonville, Missouri
Client: AECI Power Company
Lead Construction Engineer / Construction - Contract Manager
Combined cycle single shaft power plant consisting of two Gas turbines, two
generators, two heat recovery steam Generators, 2 - 8 cell FRP Cooling
Towers, and two steam turbines. This was a green-field site and all of the
site facilities for the balance of plant and Support facilities were also
part of the project. Total power plant capacity was 1100 megawatts. The
plant was completed in early 2001 (1997 to 1999)
Mcintosh Power Plant, Mcintosh, Alabama
Client: AEC Power Corporation
Simple cycle gas turbine power plant with two gas turbines, two Generators,
and balance of plant support facilities. (1996 to 1997). AEC Power
Corporation
National Institutes of Health, Washington, D.C.
Client: National Institutes of Health, Washington, D.C.
Worked on the 12,000 sq ft facility for 4 MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
systems. As Project Construction Manager, duties included on-site
representative of General Electric Company, Medical Systems Group,
responsible for the construction management of medical facilities (1986 to
1990).
Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.
Client: Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.
Worked on a 4000 sq ft MRI facility. As Project Construction Manager,
duties included on-site representative of General Electric Company, Medical
Systems Group, responsible for the construction management of medical
facilities. (1986 to 1990).
Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Client: Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Worked on two cardio-cathorization and special procedure labs. As Project
Construction Manager, duties included on-site representative of General
Electric Company, Medical Systems Group, responsible for the construction
management of medical facilities. (1986 to 1990).
University Hospital of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, New Jersey
Client: State University of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Worked on the 3500 sq ft MRI and CT (computer tomography) facility. As
Project Construction Manager, duties included on-site representative of
General Electric Company, Medical Systems Group, responsible for the
construction management of medical facilities. (1986 to 1990).
4000 sq ft Multi-Modality Out-Patient Facility
Client: South Shore Imaging Associates, Rockville Center, N.Y.
Determined the design and layout of the facility, and supervised the
construction of the facility, which included MRI, CT, radiography and
fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and mammography (1986 to 1990).
Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York
Client: State University of New York
As Project Construction Manager, duties included on-site representative of
General Electric Company, Medical Systems Group, responsible for the turn-
key construction management of medical facilities, which consisted of a
5000 sq Ft MRI addition (1986 to 1990).
Coal Gasification Plant, East Alton, Illinois
Client: Allis-Chalmers Corp.
Work involved the planning, estimating, and scheduling of the coal
gasification plant to be built in East Alton, Ill. Interacted with process
engineers to learn the process, equipment, and develop a schedule by which
to plan the fast track engineering and construction. There were numerous
trips to the architects and engineers for the project. Became Vice
President of "KilnGas R & D Inc. - a wholly owned Subsidiary of Allis
Chamers Corp. in the spring of 1981. Primary on-site responsibilities
included establishing the jobsite office, procedures, policies, and
managerial systems and project controls required for the construction of
the plant.
Trebor Development, Brookfield, Wisconsin (1977 to 1980)
Several Car Dealerships in the greater Milwaukee area: Boucher Lincoln
Mercury, Tolkan Pontiac, McBain Lincoln Mercury, Heiser Ford.
All Star Lanes Bowling Alley, Accents Unlimited, several strip malls
including branch banks.
Retail construction and renovations.
Blue Cross of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Client: Blue Cross of Wisconsin
Work included detailed layout of mechanical systems including heating,
ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and fire sprinkler (1976 to 1977).
Miller Brewing Executive Office Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Client: Miller Brewing Co.
Work included detailed layout of mechanical systems including heating,
ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and fire sprinkler (1976 to 1977).
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dearborn, Michigan
Client: Dell Webb Corporation
Work included project engineering and design schedules, detail design and
layout of mechanical systems, and coordination of field trades in the
installation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, and fire
sprinkler (1975 to 1976).
American Motors Town Center, (Retail Shopping Center) Southfield, Michigan
Client: American Motors Corporation
Work included project engineering and design schedules, detail design and
layout of mechanical systems, and coordination of field trades in the
installation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, and fire
sprinkler. Also involved with the supervision of retail store construction.
(1975 to 1976).
Pontiac Metropolitan Football Stadium, Pontiac, Michigan
Client: Detroit Stadium Authority
Work included project engineering and design schedules, detail design and
layout of mechanical systems, and coordination of field trades in the
installation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, and fire
sprinkler (1975 to 1976).
Detroit Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan
Client: Ford Motor Company
Work included project engineering and design schedules, detail design and
layout of mechanical systems, and coordination of field trades in the
installation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, and fire
sprinkler (1974 to 1975).
West Lorain Ohio Power Plant Project, Lorain, Ohio
Client: Ohio Edison Co.
Conducted jobsite purchasing for the West Lorain Ohio Power Plant Project.
Position involved the procurement of all equipment and materials used by
the trade crafts. All capital equipment was purchased and supplied by Ohio
Edison.
Uranium Recovery Facilities, Lynchburg, Virginia
Client: Babcock and Wilcox Co., Inc.
Spent one year at Babcock and Wilcox's naval nuclear fuel division.
Involving construction of a uranium recovery facility. AEC (Atomic Energy
Commission) and DOD (Department of Defense) clearances were required. AEC
is now referred to as NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) Responsibilities
included the supervision of the construction trades, ordering of
construction materials and equipment, and the coordination of the project
with the plant engineering department at the main office in Barberton, Ohio
(1967 to 1968).
7.5 MEV (Million Electron Volt) X-Ray Building and Facilities
Client: Babcock and Wilcox Co., Inc
Spent one year at Babcock and Wilcox's Mount Vernon, Indiana plant as
jobsite Superintendent responsible for the construction of a 7.5 MEV
(Million Electron Volt) x-ray building and facilities (1970 to 1971).
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
BRYAN ESKRA,
PEC. LLC., MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
ED HOPKINS, DELEFIELD, WISCONSIN
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA
262-***-**** (Home Office) 414-***-****
GARY ANDERSON,
GE POWER SYSTEMS
DICK FULKERSON, ORLANDO, FLORIDA
SIEMENS WESTINGHOUSE POWER CORPORATION
MASOUD TARTIBI, ORLANDO, FLORIDA
SIEMENS WESTINGHOUSE POWER CORPORATION
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