Project Manager Customer Service

David A. Novakoski, P.E.

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-OBJECTIVE-

To excel in a challenging Project Management

position in Tennessee related to the design,

construction, inspection and repair of bridges

and highway structures.

-SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS-

. Thirteen years progressive Project Management

experience related to the design,

construction, maintenance, repair, inspection

and estimating of bridge projects for a local

Government agency, the Florida Department of

Transportation (FDOT) and a private bridge

contracting company.

. Experienced in performing MOT/traffic control

plans, design construction plan review,

structures repair analysis, assembling

project teams, supervising

engineers/subcontractors and in-house

contractor staff. Experienced with post-

tensioned, pre-stressed segmental box girder

bridges, cable-stayed bridges, movable

bridges, railroad bridges, pedestrian

bridges, culverts and sign structures.

. Excellent written and verbal communicator

with extensive client interaction and public

speaking experience. Customer service based

problem-solver with familiarity of the bridge

owner's perspective and

engineer/contractor/owner/public

relationships.

. Self-starting team leader with a proven track

record for safety, budget conformance and

successfully supervising/motivating employees

and performing under pressure in emergency

situations.

. Experienced with Microsoft Office software

/spreadsheet preparation.

-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-

INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION OF AMERICA (ICA)

(Jan. 2004 - Present)

STRUCTURES PROJECT MANAGER, BRIM Contracts

January 2007 - Present

. Performed Lead Project Manager duties for

five separate multi-year Bridge Repair,

Inspection and Maintenance (BRIM) contracts

($90M value) with FDOT Districts 1 and 7 for

the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and over 2000

fixed bridges and 30 movable bridges in a 17

County area. Responsible for overall

project management, safety, budgeting, client

satisfaction, staff supervision of 30

employees and multiple subcontractors,

emergency repair construction management,

marketing and bid proposal preparation.

Responsible for emergency response, bridge

repair design-build execution, technical

report preparation, material specification

and procurement.

INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION OF AMERICA (ICA) (Cont.)

PROJECT MANAGER, Sunshine Skyway Cable Stayed Bridge BRIM Contract

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER, BRIM Contracts

January 2004 - January 2007

. Performed Project Manager duties for FDOT multi-year, $6M BRIM

contract for Skyway Bridge, ten approach bridges and nine sign

structures. Performed 24/7 on-call emergency response, supervision of

crews/equipment, scheduling of work, estimating, inspection, bridge

engineering, construction supervision, and client/public coordination

as well as contract/budget preparation.

. Performed Assistant Project Manager duties on four FDOT BRIM contracts

in Districts 1 and 7. Performed 24/7 on-call emergency response,

managed emergency repair design-build construction contracts,

scheduled work, supervised crews/equipment, specified materials,

prepared contracts, performed inspection, engineering and QA/QC

audits.

SARASOTA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS (Jan. 1997 - Nov. 2003)

ENGINEERING SECTION SUPERVISOR, Road & Bridge Division

January 2003 - November 2003

. Managed multiple bridge construction/maintenance projects

simultaneously. Performed bridge inspection and CEI to FDOT

standards, designed and supervised maintenance work on 125 fixed

bridges and 4 movable bridges.

. Supervised engineering staff and managed multiple contractor and

consultant engineering services contracts. Prepared cost estimates,

contract scope of services, bid documents/purchase orders, processed

construction change orders and approved invoices.

. Performed structural design, specified equipment, materials and repair

procedures. Prepared permits and coordinated with permitting

agencies. Performed project-related public meetings and press

releases for bridge projects.

DIVISION MANAGER, Road & Bridge Division

May 2002 - January 2003

. Managed 53 division staff members including 5 field maintenance crews

and all division engineering and administrative staff. Developed and

managed Division's annual operations budget and Capital Improvement

Program (CIP) budget. Managed division's fleet resources and

replacement program. Supervised consultant engineers, specified

equipment, materials and administered construction and maintenance

contracts. Acted as Division spokesperson at public meetings,

prepared press releases for media, made public statements on

television. Performed supervisory engineering functions for all

aspects of roadway and roadway appurtenance maintenance.

PROJECT MANAGER / PEDP ENGINEER, Road & Bridge Division

January 1997 - May 2002

. Performed similar duties to the Engineering Section Supervisor

position above. Acted as construction project manager and CEI

engineer on several multi-million dollar movable and fixed bridge

construction contracts.

Ayres Associates, Tampa (Dec. 1995 - Dec. 1996)

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, Bridge Group

. Performed FDOT Scour Analyses and Reports (Phases 1 - 4). Performed

traffic mast arm and foundation structural designs using MathCAD.

Assisted in bridge inspections, performed minor bridge design and

performed QA/QC for bridge replacement and repair plans.

Registration

Registered Professional Engineer, FL, 2001

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

(Structures), University of South Florida, Tampa, 1995

Credentials

Performed Numerous Presentations for

Emergency Bridge Repairs at IBTTA,

FDOT and ASCE meetings

Florida Advanced Work Zone Training

Certification, Current

OSHA 10-Hr Course Certification, 2010

Led Emergency Response Structures Repair

Teams after Hurricanes Charley, Wilma

and Ivan in 2004 and 2005

Sarasota County Professional Engineer

Development Program (PEDP) Graduate, July 2001

Professional Contributions

IBTTA Guest Speaker Presentation for

Asset Maintenance Structures Contracts,

October 2009

IBTTA Guest Speaker Presentation for I-75

& US301 Emergency Bridge Repair,

October 2008

ASCE Guest Speaker Presentation for I-375

Emergency Bridge Repair, June 2007

ASCE Bradenton/Sarasota Toothpick Bridge

Building Awards Banquet, Guest Speaker,

February 2003 and February 2001

American Public Works Association

(APWA) Suncoast Chapter, Branch Treasurer 2002

Sarasota County's Award-Winning PEDP,

Mentoring Group Participant, 2000 to

2003

Awards

ICA Corporate Safety Summit Award,

December 2009

FDOT Letter of Appreciation, I-375

Emergency Bridge Repair, May 2007

ICA Customer Service Award, I-375

Emergency Bridge Repair, May 2007

FDOT Certificate of Appreciation, Gandy

Bridge Emergency Repair Presentation,

August 2006

ICA Customer Service Award, US301/US41

Emergency Bridge Repair, July 2004

Sarasota County Quality Service Award

(QSA), Turtle Beach Emergency Road

Erosion Repair, September 2002

Sarasota County Exceptional Value Added

Performance Award, September 2001

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