Wade Creech
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Senior Civil Project Manager - Business Development
A hands-on, results-oriented, construction professional with 17 years of
experience in the civil & marine construction industry; with the completion
of several multi-million dollar projects through management, coordinating
trades, developing partnerships, and building positive rapport with
engineers, local officials, vendors, and clients while maintaining cost and
a quality product for the client. Versed in contractual agreements, project
management, project estimating, design-build, local and state code and
regulations, material purchasing, site management, and site supervision.
. Team Building and Leadership
. Permitting and Codes
. Construction Planning and Scheduling
. Critical Path Project Management
. Budget Analyst
. Quality Control Management
. Safety and Compliance Management
. Organization and Time Management
. Vendor and Materials Management
. Estimating and Job Costing
Past Employment
Self-Employed - Contract Project Management May
2008 - Present
Project Management and Estimating
Project Management and Estimating on federal government, commercial,
municipal, and DOT projects. Cost estimates and budgets for projects,
computerized take-off and estimating hard dollar and unit pricing projects,
sub contractor relations, contractual agreements (sub & equipment rental),
cost to complete forecast, cost analyst of projects, scheduling, and
business development. Projects consisted of Water, Sewer, and Wastewater
Treatment Facilities local government agencies and MDOT.
TCB Construction, Inc, Poplarville, MS November 2006
- November 2007
Construction Manager/Estimator
Project Management and Estimating on DOT, State Aid and Municipal civil
projects. Cost estimates and budgets for projects. computerized take-off
and estimating hard dollar and unit pricing projects, MDEQ surface mining
permitting, project permitting, sub contractor and employee relations and
management, scheduling, help develop and implement of safety program,
material requisition, contract buy out and numerous other responsibilities.
Projects consisted of Earthwork, Storm Drainage, Underground Utilities,
SWPP, and Highway and Street construction for local and state government
agencies.
Weeks Marine, Inc, Covington, LA March 2003 -
August 2006
Field Engineering Manager
Plan, organize, and manage the overall construction field engineering
section for one of the largest marine construction firms along the gulf
coast area ($60 million/year). Responsibilities include design and plan
review, budget analyst, personnel and equipment scheduling, job cost
estimating (field engineering section), equipment budgeting and buying,
quality control, reviewing and approving monthly estimates for pay, and
field supervision for projects. Projects consisted of Hydraulic and
Mechanical Dredging, Earthwork, and Marine construction for Federal, State
Governments and Private clientele.
Thompson Engineering, Inc, Mobile, AL September
1997 - January 2003
Project Engineer/Project Manager
Planning and organization, construction section bidding, and pre and post
construction management of the civil, industrial, and environmental
construction for one of Mobile's largest engineering / construction firms
($15 Million/Year). Responsibilities include preliminary construction cost
estimating and job costing, contractual review and implementation,
construction document preparation, cost negotiating, prime and sub-
contractor selection, project budgeting, material purchasing, scheduling,
code compliance, safety management, quality control, and field supervision
over multi crafts. Projects consisted of Wastewater Facilities, Underground
Utilities, Highway and Bridge, and Marine construction for ALDOT, Local
Government and Private clientele.
Beasley Contracting & Engineering, Foley, Alabama
April 1992 - September 1997
Project Engineer/Estimator
Assisting Project Manager and Owner in construction estimates and take-
offs, job cost tracking, and construction management in civil, concrete,
marine, dredging and demolition construction for a Specialty Contractor
($12 million/year). Responsibilities include take-offs, job cost
estimating, plan and contractual reviews with senior management, materials
pricing and buying, scheduling, quality control, and field engineering.
Projects consisted of Earthwork, Demolition, Mechanical Dredging, Storm
Drainage, BMP, and Underground Utilities for Federal, State, Local
Governments and Private clientele.
Clientele
AEC Co-Op, ADEM, ALDOT, AKZO-Nobel, Alabama Power, Alabama State Docks,
Alabama River Pulp, ATOCHEM, Bender Shipbuilding & Repair, Bechtel Corp,
Boise Cascade, City of Biloxi, City of Long Beach, City of Mobile, City of
Pass Christian, City of Prichard, City of Waveland, Clark Construction
Group, Cortaulds, Degussa, GCAC, Georgia Pacific, Hancock Board of
Supervisors, Harrison County Board of Supervisors, International Paper,
Kerr McGee, Kimberly-Clark, MDEQ, Mississippi Phosphate, Mobile Asphalt,
MDOT, Olin Chemicals, Phenol Chemical, RUST, Mississippi State Aid, United
States Navy, United States Corp of Engineers, Warrior-Gulf, Waste
Management, Washington County Engineer, Weyerhaeuser
Project and Program Management
. Project completion on time while in meeting strict timelines and budget
requirements
. High profile projects with US Navy, USCOE, DOT, Industrial, and Others
under my direct supervision completed to owners satisfaction
. Increased production time by 30% by introducing new techniques and
technology of new instruments on heavy equipment and field supervision
. Working relations with sub-contractors and suppliers along the Gulf Coast
from Louisiana to Florida.
. Hired, scheduled, and supervised sub-contractors and multi crafts;
developed and enforced company policy and project safety compliance and
enforcement
. Maintain constant contact with field supervision and senior management on
daily basis
Business Development & Public Relations
. Developing and maintaining relationships with Federal, State and Local
Government employees, managers, and politicians.
. Assisting small and new construction companies with resourcing their
projects with new governmental and private clientele.
. Assisting past employers with expansion and new business development in
areas of expertise.
Staff Development
. Developing strong relationships with office and field personnel with a
teamwork attitude, ethical conduct and professionalism.
. Assisting and teaching staff with my technical expertise in CAD,
spreadsheets, estimating, and other computer needs.
. Developing historical databases for future project estimating and project
management of on going projects.
Education
. Gateway High School, Memphis, TN; Graduate 89'
. Memphis State University, Civil Engineering (165 Hours Quarter Hours, Did
Not Complete)
. Professional Surveyor, State of Mississippi; 02921 Lapsed
. Professional Land Surveyor, State of Alabama; 28253 Lapsed
. Construction Management and Estimating Courses and Land Surveying
Continuing Education
Computer Skills
Versed in Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, Word, AutoCAD, Land Desktop,
Civil 3D, Microstation, BID2Win, HCSS, AgTek, MS Project, Primavera P3, Pay
Dirt, Terramodel, SureTrak, and Other programs.
References
Robbie Saucier RLS Construction, Inc Owner (228) 669-
4710 Cellular 228-***-**** Office
Leland Creel ATC & Associates Program Manager (228) 596-
1407 Cellular 228-***-**** Office
Marty Broadus TCB Construction, Inc Superintendent (228) 861-
5049 Cellular
Stan Graham GNC Construction, Inc Owner 601-***-**** Cellular
Project List
Brasher Roadway $ 1.10 Million City of Biloxi
Jeff Davis Roadway, Water & Sewer $ 5.64 Million CDBG & City of Long
Beach
Henderson Point Drainage, Phase 1 $ 2.26 Million FEMA & Harrison County
Board of Supervisors
Texas Flat Road, State Aid $ 3.67 Million Hancock County Board of
Supervisors (Huey Stockstill)
State Hwy 67 $ 8.2 Million MDOT (Warren Paving)
City of Waveland Tree Removal $ 425 K City of Waveland
Panama City Beach Restoration $ 28.88 Million USACE (Mobile District)
Chaland Island Restoration $ 4.7 Million USACE (New Orleans
District)
Cheniere LNG Terminal $ 7.24 Million Bechtel
(8) Precast Bridges $ 3.5 Million Washington County,
Alabama
Boise Cascade Intake Facility $ 1.15 Million Boise Cascade Corp
Forest Hill Elementary School $ 3.1 Million Mobile County Public
Schools
I-65 & Hwy 158 Grade, Base Drain $ 23.11 Million ALDOT
Sewer Extension & WWTF Upgrade $ 13.65 Million City of Prichard
NAVFC NAS Pensacola $ 325 Million U S Navy NAS Pensacola