Project Manager Customer Service

J. Donald Gibbons

Construction Project Manager

Project Planning/Scheduling ( Project Administration ( Construction

Management

Bid Solicitation/Review ( Vendor Relations ( Contractor Oversight

Providing meticulous project oversight to achieve goals...

...while expertly managing project schedules to minimize downtime and

outages.

Well-regarded project manager with stellar record of success in leading

multi-million dollar engineering and construction projects, consistently

delivering results according to plan. Respected, solution-oriented team

leader who leverages extensive industry expertise to resolve tough issues

and keep complex projects on track. Effective communicator with direct, no-

nonsense style; a respected project leader who is successful in

articulating goals and expectations and working collaboratively with others

to achieve them.

Core Expertise:

o Directing large-scale construction projects, providing meticulous

oversight to ensure all goals are met within given time and budget

constraints while serving as liaison to stakeholders on project status.

o Developing and implementing project schedules, coordinating contractor

teams to complete work as needed while minimizing disruptions to business

operations,

o Managing vendor relations, monitoring performance and maintaining open

lines of communication to ensure achievement of project goals according

to expectations.

o Troubleshooting issues and problems, leveraging depth of experience and

commitment to goals to find time-wise, cost-effective solutions to keep

projects running smoothly.

o Facilitating safety and compliance at construction worksites, serving as

advocate for best safety practices.

Project Management Highlights

Performance Excellence

. Accumulated wealth of experience in managing engineering and construction

projects, successfully coordinating multiple contractors on projects up

to $45 million, consistently delivering results, no matter what the

challenge.

. Building reputation for performance excellence, maintained long-term

relationship with key client (PSE&G), being tapped to provide

construction project support for more than 50 projects over 10-year span.

. Effectively managed vendor/contractor relations, leading pre-bid

meetings, awarding contracts, communicating standards and expectations,

and monitoring contractor performance throughout projects to ensure

successful completion.

. Maintained the highest standards of safety at all work sites, holding

daily onsite review meetings to heighten awareness of safety issues

across contractor teams while ensuring compliance with all safety

requirements.

Project Successes - Engineering Projects

. Installed high-pressure water injection system based on jet engine

technology to bring peaking generator into NOx compliance. As ancillary

project, also installed complex fire suppression system featuring

independent CO2 systems to improve reliability.

. Managed installation of uninterruptible power systems to ensure

communications systems at nuclear facility remained online, delivering

successful solution. Completed similar installations in other facilities

throughout PSE&G.

. Coordinated installation of cell systems on PSE&G transmission towers,

completing project according to plan despite challenges of having to

complete work during limited installation windows.

Project Successes - Commercial/Facilities Projects

. Managed $5 million commercial kitchen/cafeteria installation for PSE&G's

Edison Training Center, overseeing complex project that drew on the

latest technologies to dramatically improve efficiency and style.

. Renovated 7 customer service centers, upgrading facilities and services

to improve operations. Expertly coordinated project during off-hours to

complete renovation with minimal disruption to day-to-day business.

. Managed broad range of facility improvement projects. For example,

supervised electrical and civil contractors during renovation of truck

dock and oversaw installation of roof top A/C unit.

Issue Identification/Problem Resolution

. Identified discrepancies that saved client thousands of dollars. For

example, questioned sewer charge for plant that recycled water,

uncovering billing error that saved $75,000/year.

. In routine inspection of underground gas piping, recognized that cathodic

protection had failed and pipe was leaking. Replaced 400 feet of piping

to resolve problem.

Professional Experience

J. Donald Gibbons Associates Ltd. 1999 to present

Construction Management Consultant

As in-demand consultant for PSE&G, managed broad range of engineering and

construction projects (including complex, multi-vendor projects), from pre-

bid planning to completion. Projects managed range from high-risk

industrial applications involving generators and transmission towers to

facility upgrades and renovations of administrative offices.

SPT Electrical Supply 1995 to 1998

Sales Account Executive

Marketed and sold electrical equipment and supplies to contractors and

industrial accounts.

PSE&G 1989 to 1994

Construction Supervisor

In contract position, provided onsite support for engineering and

construction projects, supervising contractors on projects as varied as

high-pressure gas line installations, underground gasoline storage tank

replacements, generating station renovations, and building conversions.

Other work experience:

Established and operated electrical contracting company serving residential

and commercial needs.

Education& Licensure

B.S.E.E. Degree, Newark College of Engineering

Licensed NJ Electrical Contractor, License #4145

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