Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
SAMUEL L. SCHAEFER
*** ****** ****** ***** *******, MO 63011
**************@*********.***
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Delivering Vision and Leadership for the Industry
PROFILE
Highly experienced Engineering Management Professional with a record of
success leading diverse Engineering Teams and projects. An independent
thinker that effectively utilizes interpersonal and analytical competencies
to successfully overcome the challenges of cross-departmental
communications, while effectively managing cross-functional teams and skill
sets.
Able to remain calm and work well in high-pressure situations, constantly
seeking new challenges, a professional and driven individual with both a
strong work ethic and the desire to exceed expectations. Always on schedule
and under budget, detailed oriented, able to prioritize and handle multiple
tasks while achieving project goals
. A welcome addition to any Management Team, with a demonstrated ability
to deliver highly critical projects with tight schedules and budgets,
willing and able to function in any role necessary to ensure project
success and on time project delivery.
. A builder of high performance teams, a Team Leader who thrives in
environments requiring a high-level strategist and big picture
thinker. Detailed financial manager, who streamlines processes,
reduces unnecessary expenses and focuses on profit goals, while
investing in human capital.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Engineering Project Management . Process Control . Cost Optimization .
Process Improvement Budget Control and Monitoring . Profitability
Optimization . Contract Negotiations . Proposal Development
Risk Assessment and Mitigation . Team Training and Management . Staff
Development
Product Design/Development . Material Handling . Piping & Ductwork Design .
Equipment Design . Utilities
Structural Steel Design . Chutes and Bins . Metal Casting . Fabrication.
Plant Layout Design
CEMA . FDA . OSHA . MSHA . ASME . NEC . UL & CSA Standards
Microsoft Office & Project . Inventor (3D Modeling) . AutoCAD (2-D & 3-D)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Penta Engineering Corporation St. Louis, MO
2006 - 2009
Penta is a global full service engineering company specializing in the
mineral processing industries.
Senior Project Manager 2008 - 2009
Supervise and Manage the Marketing and Business Development of new and
existing clients, identify initial project Scope of Work and submit
Proposals to potential clients, as well as change orders on existing
projects. Additionally, functioned as liaison between Client and company
Engineering Departments.
Provided leadership to all Engineering Disciplines involved in project,
performed Project Mechanical Lead Engineering functions, and checked and
approved project specifications and drawings. Additionally, provided
monthly project reports to Executive Management concerning scope, schedule
and budget.
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. Completed Engineering and Feasibility Studies that includes logistics
of operation (current and projected), ROI and project payback, created
Project Schedules, as well as administered and monitored project
budget and profit margin.
. Represented Client as Engineer on site during construction,
installation, start-up and commissioning phases of projects.
. Created conceptual and preliminary ACAD design drawings and equipment
specifications.
Plant Design Department Manager 2006 - 2008
Organized and manage staff assignments for projects, develop manpower
requirements, concept drawings, schedules and other information necessary
to complete proposals, monitored projects progress, reviewed Project
Schedules and cost, as well as worked with project managers to meet the
financial objectives of projects.
Coordinated the development of overall sketches and plans needed to prepare
process flow sheets, mechanical drawings and specifications. Provided
technical assistance to ensure accuracy, completeness and quality of the
deliverables, provided detailed information for mechanical equipment and
systems to meet project and client objectives.
. Maintain daily contact with project managers and staff working on the
projects.
. Establish and write procedures for the Plant Design
Department/discipline
Cardinal Health St. Louis, MO 2004 - 2005
Senior Staff Engineer
Engineered Foundry Systems St. Louis, MO 1999 -
2003
Senior Project Manager
Connector Castings Inc. St. Louis, MO 1996 -
1999
Manufacturing/Plant Engineer
Industrial Engineering and Equipment Co. St. Louis, MO
1994 - 1996
Applications/Sales Engineer
Nooter Corporation St. Louis, MO 1992 -
1993
Project Engineer
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration Lindenwood University St.Charles, MO
Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering
University of Missouri Columbia, MO
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
E.I.T. Registered MSHA Certified
Pursuing State of MO P.E. License (awaiting test results)
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