Richard A. Cook
**** ****** *** ***** 815-***-****
Roscoe, IL 61073
Cell 815-***-****
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Summary
Project Manager with extensive experience in project design and
constructability of all types of heavy highway construction projects.
Proven track record of successful initiation and implementation of
multimillion dollar projects, scheduling onsite work, and finishing
projects on time achieving the projected profit. Experienced in motivating
employees, interpreting clients concerns and addressing them in both direct
interaction and adjustments to the project achieving profit and timeline
goals.
Strong Leadership Contract document Civil engineering design
Impeccably honest and ethical management QC/QA program management
Knowledge of all aspects of Cost effective and timely and execution
construction problem resolution
Experience
Di Paolo Co. Glenview, IL.
2005-2010
Project Manager/ Superintendent
Responsible for scheduling, preparing for and managing field crews, to
finish projects on time. Additionally, purchasing materials,
coordinating material deliveries, correspondents between contractor, owner
and engineer, scheduling sub-contractors, keeping track of quantities,
preparing payment applications, tracking additional work outside the
original contract and invoicing client, as well as preparing drawings of
record.
. 2010-2009 East Interceptor Sanitary Sewer: City of Genoa - Revenue $2
mil..
Installation of 5200 lineal feet of 30" PVC C900 sanitary sewer,
installation of 48" to 72" sanitary manholes, relocation of 6" and 8 "
water mains, Installation of 24" to 12" Storm sewer, street patches, and
restoration.
. 2010-2009 Highland Ave. City of Elgin - Revenue $3.4mil..
Combined Sewer separation project: Installation of 3400 lineal feet of
54" storm sewer including, 150 lineal feet of 54" RCP jacked in place,
precast junction chamber, poured in place diversion chamber.
Installation of 48" to 96" storm manholes, 6" to 12" watermain
relocations, 36" to 12" storm sewer, catchbasins and inlets. Pavement
restoration includes class C patch, surface removal and binder and
surface replacement.
. 2009-2007 Sheridan Rd. / Isabella St. Reconstruction Village of
Wilmette, IDOT, City of Evanston - Revenue $19.2 mil.
The APWA Project of the Year 2009
Installation of 10,400 lineal feet of 8" to 24" watermain including
bends, tees, hydrants, 360 residential water services, 12
interconnections to existing condominium buildings and 22
interconnections to existing watermains. Installation of 9,600 lineal
feet of 24" to 12" sanitary sewer including 48" to 60" sanitary
manholes, tees, 360 residential sanitary services and 160 lineal feet of
36" casing augured in place. Installation of 14,200 lineal feet of 60"
to 12" storm sewer including 96" to 48" manholes, catchbasins,inlets,
360 storm sewer services, 320 lineal feet of 54" RCP jacked in place.
Pavement restoration included removal of existing bituminous overlay,
removal of existing concrete pavement and crushing concrete on site,
excavation, placement of crushed concrete for sub-base, bituminous
grindings as capping material, 23,000 lineal feet of combination B.6.12
curb and gutter, 54,000 square yards of 9" concrete base course, 105,000
square feet of sidewalk replacement, concrete driveway replacement,
9,000 tons of binder and 5,000 tons of surface. Additional specialty
items include traffic signal replacement at three intersections, 20,000
lineal feet of street lighting cable replacement, 4 Gateway monuments,
700 lineal feet poured in place retaining wall with decretive precast
panels, poured in place entrance signs with natural stone face, brick
crosswalks, planter areas with irrigation systems and topsoil and sod.
. 2009 Austin Ave. Berkley Ave, Houston Ave, Salem Ave Reconstruction
Project. City of Carpentersville - Revenue $3.2 mil.
Installation of 6,000 lineal feet of 6"and 8" watermain including bends,
tees, hydrants, 525 residential water services, and 5 interconnections
to existing water mains. Installation of 5,000 lineal feet of 48" to
12" storm sewer including 60" to 48" manholes, catchbasins, and inlets.
Pavement restoration included removal of existing bituminous overlay,
excavation, sub-base placement, 10,000 lineal feet of combination B.6.12
curb and gutter, 6" bituminous base course, 2" surface course, concrete
driveways, and 40,000 square feet of sidewalk replacement, residential
street lights, and topsoil and seed.
. 2008 S82B2 Relief Sewer Project. City of Evanston - Revenue $6.5 mil.
Installation of 2,000 lineal feet of 6"and 8" watermain including bends,
tees, hydrants, 20 residential water services, and 4 interconnections to
existing watermains. Installation of 4,000 lineal feet of 60" to 12"
storm sewer including 120" to 48" manholes, catchbasins, inlets, 90
lineal feet of 60" RCP in 72" casing, 30" RCP in 54" casing, restrictor
installation and special waste removal. Pavement restoration included
removal of existing bituminous overlay, sub-base placement, 8,000 lineal
feet of combination B.6.12 curb and gutter, 9" finished concrete
pavement, pavement patching, 2"binder course, 1.5"surface course,
concrete driveways, and sidewalk replacement, and topsoil and sod.
Additional information is available for the projects listed below;
2009 - 2010 Fulton Ave combined sewer Separation City of Aurora: $2.8
mil. in revenue.
2009 - 2010 Milwaukee Ave. Reconstruction Project. IDOT, Village of
Niles: $3.4 mil in revenue.
2007 - 2008 Otter Creek Interceptor Sanitary Sewer and watermain
Project. Crown/Shoodene, City of Elgin: $10.5 mil in revenue.
2006 - 2007 Techny Rd. Reconstruction Project. CCHD, Village of
Northbrook: $8.2 mil. in revenue.
2006 - 2007 Howard St. Reconstruction Project. CCHD, Village of Niles:
$4.6 mil. in revenue
2006 Pickwick St. Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Replacement.
Village of Glenview: $1.5 mil in revenue.
2005 Shermer Rd. Reconstruction Project. IDOT, Village of
Glenview: $10.2 mil. in revenue
Glenbrook Excavating and Concrete Company Praireview, IL. 2004-2005
Estimator/Project Manager
Responsible for bidding projects, scheduling projects, acquiring bid
bonds, payment bonds, insurance certificates, preparing projects for field
crews, purchasing materials, coordinating material deliveries,
correspondents between contractor, owner and engineer, scheduling sub-
contractors, preparing payment applications, preparing record drawings
Harza Engineering/MWH America's Chicago, IL. 1992-2004
Resident Manager
Responsible for the over site and inspection of major projects. Duties
included administration of the contract documents, writing specification,
water main, storm sewer and sanitary sewer design, and road restoration
design, over site of ongoing contracts, submittal review, correspondents
between owner and contractor, residential damage claims, contractors
quantities, payment applications, job training reports, IEPA
disbursements.
. Relief Sewer Project for the City of Evanston - Revenue $220 mil.
This project included a drop structure that is a direct connection to
the MWRD TARP Tunnel, poured in place outfall structures, permanent
sheeting, under pinning, rock blasting, shaft construction, 120" to 96"
rib and lagging tunnel with a poured in place liner, 72" to 48" RCP
jacked in place tunnel, poured in place drop shafts, 60"to 12" open cut
relief sewer, catch basins, inlets, restrictors, 24" to 6" water mains
including tees, bends, hydrants, water services. Pavement restoration
included removal of existing bituminous overlay, sub-base placement,
combination B.6.12 curb and gutter, 9" finished concrete pavement,
pavement patching, 2"binder course, 1.5"surface course, concrete
driveways, and sidewalk replacement, and topsoil and sod.
Resident Engineer
Responsible for the over site and inspection of a $35 mil. Lake Michigan
water transmission main for Citizens Utility Co: Duties included
administration of the contract documents, watermain design, submittal
review, correspondents between owner and contractor, contractors
quantities, payment applications, property owner coordination with Com Ed,
Dupage County Forest Preserve District, Argon Lab's, IEPA, MWRD. This
project included 6 miles of 48" steel water main, 5.5 miles of 36" PCCP
water main, 4.5 miles of 24" ductile iron water main, 1200 lineal foot
rock tunnel, booster pump station, steel water tower, air release valves,
blow off hydrants, pavement patching, topsoil and seed and sod.
Mola Construction Co. Addison, IL. 1987-1992
Project Manager
Responsible for bidding projects, scheduling projects, preparing projects
for field crews, purchasing materials, coordinating material deliveries,
correspondents between contractor, owner and engineer, scheduling sub-
contractors, preparing payment applications, preparing record drawings
Consour Townsend and Assoc. Chicago, IL. 1973-1987
Resident Engineer
Responsible for over site and inspection of various projects in the
Chicago land area. Started work at C.T.A. as a rod man on a survey crew.
Promoted to an instrument man, then a party chief. Party chief for 5
years, promoted to an inspector, and then to resident engineer, a post
held from 1983 to 1987.
Professional Development / Awards
Sheridan Rd. Project of the Year 2009 MWH America's Project Management Award
MWH America's Project Management Award 2003 2001
MWH America's Project Management Award 2002 IDOT Concrete QC/QA 1995
IDOT Bituminous QC/QA 1993
Education
York Community High School