Summary
Over ** years of experience in all phases and types of construction
including construction management, pre-construction support and design-
build in power, food & beverage and chemical sectors of business.
Performed many different roles including construction manager,
scheduling, cost controls, electrical superintendent and direct
supervision. Extensive experience includes planning, constructability,
construction schedules and construction package strategy for projects up
to $2.4 billion. Areas of expertise include coordination between project
management, engineering and construction. Other areas of involvement
include developing proposals, projecting cash flow, managing
receivables/payables, contract administration, estimating costs to
complete, and reporting actual versus forecasted budget.
Accomplishments
Served as home office pre-construction support manager for a $2.4B Air
Quality Control upgrade project consisting of four 900 MW coal-fired
units in southern Georgia. Solely developed the overall construction
plan and level 1 construction schedule consisting of over 2,500
activities and assisted with integrating the construction into the
overall project schedule of over 45,000 activities. All four units
included FGD's, SCR's, Baghouses and supporting systems with three
outages each unit over a six year construction period. Remained totally
involved through the first three years of construction consulting with
the site management team for planning, schedule and document control
issues.
Experience
WorleyParsons, Reading, PA 2005 - Present
Construction Specialist
Provide home office pre-construction support and coordination between
project management, engineering and client. Integrally involved throughout
the entire project beginning with phase 1 conceptual design and cost
estimate through detailed design up to and including construction support.
Develop construction schedules and assist in integration with the
engineering and procurement schedules. Determine contracting strategy, work
scope descriptions, crane plans, and modularization potential. Perform
constructability reviews and construction bid package reviews. Provide
guidance for the issuance of drawings to the appropriate construction
packages. Assist client's construction management team with document
control, detail planning and "what-if" scenario schedules. Supervised home
office construction management team to insure efficiency and standardization
for the AQC Program.
Projects Include:
. Rockport Unit 1 Dry Flue Gas Desulfurization and Selective
Catalytic Reduction
. Rockport Unit 2 Dry Sorbent Injection and Activated Carbon
Injection
. Big Sandy Unit 2 Dry Flue Gas Desulfurization (Phase 1 Only)
. Clifty Creek Unit 6 Selective Catalytic Reduction (Phase 1 Only)
. Tanners Creek Unit 4 Dry Sorbent Injection (Phase 1 Only)
. Muskingum River Unit 5 Flue Gas Desulfurization (Phase 1 Only)
. Plant Scherer Units 1 through 4 Dry Flue Gas Desulfurization and
Selective Catalytic Reduction
Benham Companies, Oklahoma City, OK 1997 - 2005
Construction Manager
Performed various roles at locations throughout the Northeast and Midwest on
projects ranging from $3M to $23M. Beginning as an Electrical
Superintendent responsible for safety, quality, schedule, scope control and
budget. Improved knowledge of structural, mechanical and civil trades to
better understand and control the total project. Expanded experience as
Project Controls and Scheduling Manager responsible for total project budget
and schedule. Advanced to Construction Manager position for several $20M
projects.
Projects Include:
. Diesel Distillate Hydrotreater - Holly Refining, Woods Cross, UT
. Wastewater Asset Sustainment Program - General Motors, MI, IN,
OH, WI
. Quarry Water Cooling System - Ford Engine Plant, Lima, OH
. Ceremonial Drill Hall - Department of Navy, Great Lakes, IL
. Air Force Reconnaissance Lab - Department of Navy, Rome, NY
. Reactor Addition - Cook Composites And Polymers, Chatham, VA
. Bottling Line BAB8 - Anheuser-Busch, Baldwinsville, NY
. Bottling Line C0B75 - Anheuser-Busch, Columbus, OH
. Bottling Line BAB7 - Anheuser-Busch, Baldwinsville, NY
. Plant Expansion - S.C. Johnson Polymer, Seaford, DE
. Chemical Plant Expansion - 3M Corporation, Cordova, IL
Albarell Electric, Bethlehem, PA 1984 - 1997
General Foreman / Superintendent
Responsible for safety, quality, budget, schedule, design, layout, direct
manpower supervision, project coordination, and customer relations.
Projects Include:
Coca Cola Northeast Syrup Plant, Fogelsville, PA
Grandview Hospital, Expansion and Renovation, Sellersville, PA
Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Cedar Crest, Renovation, Allentown, PA
Muhlenberg College Ettinger and Haas Building Renovation, Allentown, PA
Air Products Administration IV Office Building, Trexlertown, PA
Bechtel Power Corporation, Limerick, PA 1981 - 1984
Journeyman Electrician
Limerick Nuclear Power Station Unit 1, Limerick, PA
Electrician Apprentice, Allentown, PA 1976 - 1981
Crowder, Jr. Electric, Allentown, PA
Orlando Diefenderfer, Allentown, PA
John Ashe Associates, Inc., Wyncote, PA
EDUCATION
Lehigh County Community College, Electronics Technology, 1973
I.B.E.W. Apprenticeship School, 1976 - 1980, Graduated 2nd in Class
SPECIFIC TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Primavera P6.7
Smart Plant Review
Microsoft Office 2010