Engineer Construction

Bernardo Garcia

*** *. ***** ***.*Elgin, IL* **120*773-***-*****ably42@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE/PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Seeking a career opportunity where I can contribute my knowledge and

experience in the MEP Construction (Mechanical Electrical Plumbing), and

Safety Fields. My responsibilities have included assisting project

managers, engineers, and superintendents, in processing submittals, and

updating construction schedules in the higher education and healthcare

markets.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, August 2002, Northern

Illinois University (NIU), DeKalb, IL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Chicago, IL

Asst. Superintendent/Project Safety Director/Field Engineer (April 2005 to

January 2009)

. Reviewed structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and

plumbing documents to produce detailed daily construction reports.

. Responsible for the construction & coordination of all exterior wall

trades which included Pre-Cast Erection, Curtain Wall Systems, and

Masonry Subcontractors, for a $75MM bed tower addition, for Provena

Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin, IL.

. Responsible for the interior build-out and coordination between all

Architecture and MEP trades, for a $75MM bed tower addition, for

Provena Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin, IL.

. Responsible for the construction and coordination of a $25MM

renovation to an existing Cafeteria for Provena Saint Joseph Hospital,

in Elgin, IL.

. Responsible for the construction and coordination of a $25MM

renovation to an existing PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit), PRE-OP,

and Family Waiting Area for Provena Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin,

IL.

. Maintained constant communication with architects, engineers, and

owners during construction to provide updates, to ensure that client

expectations were being met.

. Reviewed and processed Architectural and MEP Subcontractor Shop

Drawings, and Product Data Sheets for A/E (Architect/Engineer) reviews

and comments.

. Reviewed Architectural, and MEP construction documents to include

project specifications, to produce subcontractor scope sheets prior

contract buy-outs.

. Responsible for completing various Architectural and MEP punch lists

upon substantial completion of projects.

. Reviewed Bulletins and ASI (Architectural Supplement Instructions)

changes to original documents requested by the owner with Project

Team.

. Responsible for preparing final subcontractor letters for final

payment during closeout.

. Conducted daily jobsite inspections to ensure all personnel to include

Turner and subcontractor personnel onsite, were compliant with

Turner's Safety Policies and Procedures.

. Responsible for submitting monthly project safety reports that

included Turner and Subcontractor manpower, tracking of recordable and

non-recordable incidents, calculating monthly and job to date

recordable/non-recordable incident rates, and lost work day incidents

rates.

. Conducted bi-weekly safety audits utilizing the internet based DBO2

Pipeline Safety System.

. Reviewed subcontractor safety programs and Material Safety Data Sheets

(MSDS), to ensure proper compliance with Turner's Safety Policy and

Procedures.

. Conducted daily Safety Orientations and Drug Testing for all new

Turner and Subcontractor hires.

. Conducted monthly jobsite Safety OSHA 30 Hour meetings.

CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY, Chicago, IL

Mechanical Engineer II (August 2002 to April 2005)

. Reviewed construction documents to locate subway pumps for the Red

Line Subway Pump Replacement Project.

. Assisted project managers in reviewing and completing Mechanical and

Electrical documents for the Dearborn Subway Ventilatin Project.

. Responsible for the construction, coordination, and buy out process of

the new irrigation systems at various transit/bus locations.

. Calculated numerous static/dynamic pressures for new designed

irrigation systems.

. Responsible for investing feasible locations and methods, to run water

supply lines from City of Chicago water mains, to various Transit

Stations of the Red Line Subway System.

. Assisted the Construction Department in developing a formal

construction schedule for various bus garage facility renovation

projects using Primavera Project Planner 3.0.

. Calculated flow rates for various bus garage facility renovations to

determine sizes of various air handling units.

OTHER SKILLS

Fluent in Spanish, Suretrak, 30 Hr OSHA Certified, CPR/First Aid Certified,

Illinois Licensed Real Estate Agent.

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