Construction Country Manager

Michael Culbertson Phone US: +205-***-****

abn7w9@r.postjobfree.com Afghanistan +937-***-****

Dubai +971*********

Country Construction Manager

Summary

** ***** ** ******* ********** experience in USA South East, Africa (Sudan,Chad,DRC ), United Arab

Emirates (Abu Dhabi), Iraq and Afghanistan. Planned, directed and accomplished project management

expertise to the firms I have been associated with and garnered those firms recognition throughout the

building community as an experienced Project Manager. Over the years having established a successful

reputation based on understanding of production means and methods. Versed in all aspects of firm

management including effective day-to-day project management, technical construction

documentation, and day to day construction administration of New Camp construction, Commercial

Structures, Multi-Family Residential, Hospitality and Mixed-Use. As a Senior Project Manager, my

responsibilities included also the management of all aspects of General Contractor performance for the

stakeholders during the Design and Construction documentation phases plus technical specification

preparation during pre-construction phases while providing site observation, change order controls,

consultant coordination, as well as overall quality control for the assignment. I have lead well-managed

project teams with members from 32 countries that provide clients innovative and successful projects

that are completed “on time” and “on budget” according to PMP standards. Good client management

and goodwill building ability. Capacity to motivate, lead and boost morale of the project teams. Effective

time management and logical decision-making ability while charting out the project objectives and

plans, setting performance requirements, and selecting project priorities

Experience

Country Construction Manager Supreme FZE/ October 2010 – current

Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Country manager for all new construction builds and remediation works in Afghanistan and central

Africa. Lead and manage all design /build construction activities in respect of all Supreme logistics

division construction projects from $20,000,000 - $150,000,000 at any given time.

Lead, motivate and mange the workload and performance of a team of Afghanistan based Project

Managers and Construction Managers .Direct the preparation of architectural / engineering

/infrastructure designs for use by Contractors / Consultants and other Supreme construction personnel .

Prepare and deliver detailed Scope of works to correctly outline supreme requirements.

Review and approve any contract change orders Prepare project feasibility /cost estimates for any

construction projects

Michael Culbertson Phone US: +205-***-****

abn7w9@r.postjobfree.com Afghanistan +937-***-****

Dubai +971*********

Senior Construction Project Manager Supreme FZE

Feb. 2010-Oct. 2010

Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Direct oversight and selection of all sub-contractors and staff for the HRDC project, valued at

$75,000,000 in contract value. New camp build consist of all site preparation, boreholes complete with

R/O units, pumping stations and water infrastructure. Hard structure Frame Cad style accommodation

housing units for 1500 pax. Aviation compound, helicopter delivery pads, lighting, Fuels compound to

include all BFI’s. Medical clinic, DFAC, P/X, Power generation infrastructure, WWTP, Treated Water

Pond and the largest single structure warehouse in the country of Afghanistan used for ambient storage

and chiller /freezers . Warehouse capability of 40,000 pallets storage at any given time for distribution

across the southern half of the country.

Operations Manager –Supreme FZE LOGCAP 4

July 2009 – Feb. 2010

Bastion /LN Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Complete management for all design/build construction of 3 new DFAC’s, in Camp Leatherneck each

capable of feeding 35,000 meals per day. Received letter of recommendation from USMC and ACOE for

this project. Staff consisted of 400 multi-cultural employees on site for this build.

Responsibilities compiling all daily, weekly and monthly reports to home offices in KAF, Dubai, Fluor and

DOD representatives on progress made during construction works. Order and receive all materials for

projects all builds concurrently. Maintain daily and weekly safety briefings with a zero incident for the

entire duration of project. Prepare and submit all change order request as per client’s requests.

Michael Culbertson Phone US: +205-***-****

abn7w9@r.postjobfree.com Afghanistan +937-***-****

Dubai +971*********

Senior Construction Project Manager – PAE/LM AFRICAP

July 2007 – May 2009

Darfur, Sudan

Complete responsibility for all design/build operations under the UN 7 Camp Expansion project as well

as the UNHSP contract in the Darfur Sudan region, $18,000,000 project

Management of all respective construction managers and associated staff throughout the country.

Responsible for recruiting, hiring and terminations along with company HR guidance.

Assist and implement complete bid proposal and implement upon Notice to proceed for contract.

Prepare project scheduling and maintain a weekly update for all camps being erected concurrently for

submittal to PAE/LM and to the UN operations director.

Provide day to day coordination with all onsite management and administration at each respective

camp in regards to all accounting, procurement and logistics in theatre.

Chad UN MINURCAT

Total responsibility for all design/build operations under the MINURCAT program in CHAD, (9 camp

build) across the entire country North and South, $35,000,000 project.

Responsible for all recruitment of staff for the project, complete accountability for all project scheduling

and weekly deliverables to the UN via teleconference with Reston,VA and UN headquarters in NY .

Heavy concentration on all builds inclusive of the following,

Road building

Pre-engineered building erection

Warehouse storage tents, ( Al Badaad style )

WWTP

DFAC’s

TOC

Hospitals’ and medical clinics’

Extensive concrete works

Michael Culbertson Phone US: +205-***-****

abn7w9@r.postjobfree.com Afghanistan +937-***-****

Dubai +971*********

Construction Superintendent –KBR USA LOGCAP 3

Jan. 2006 – June 2007

Camp Anaconda, Balad, IRAQ AE 009391

Direct supervision of all construction inspectors regarding all sub-contracts and self performed works for

KBR. Coordination with all parties to ensure that projects are performed according to the scope of works

and are completed either as scheduled or ahead of schedule.

Liaison between the client, USACOE and KBR regarding all new construction projects and remediation

works. Attend and represent KBR in all pre-construction meetings with the client.

Management of all KBR self performed works inclusive of

Site preparation / Ground works

Layout and formworks

Steel reinforcement

Concrete pouring and finishing

Plumbing

Electrical

HVAC

Steel erection

Responsible for all heavy equipment maintenance

Training and timesheet responsibilities for all TCN staff, around 450 pax. Duties also included

preparation and submittal of construction budget estimates and project scheduling. Prepare and submit

all change order requests.

Construction Manager Supervisor –KBR USA LOGCAP 3

Jan. 2005- Dec. 2006

Camp Anaconda, Balad, IRAQ AE 009391

Management of all construction inspectors for all ongoing projects and responsibility of all TCN staff,

350-450 employees.

Responsible for New camp build in FOB Grizzly in Ashraf, Iraq, ($12,000,000). This new camp build

consisted of additional housing, ablution units, new DFAC and complete water /sewage infrastructure

complete with major pumping stations and leech fields.

Michael Culbertson Phone US: +205-***-****

abn7w9@r.postjobfree.com Afghanistan +937-***-****

Dubai +971*********

Construction Manager – KBR USA LOGCAP 3

June 2004 – Jan.2005

Camp Anaconda, Balad, IRAQ AE 009391

Startup and complete oversight of the 53 building renovation project on Camp Anaconda, $8,000,000

project.

Responsible for construction of WWTP $11,500,000 project

Management and construction of the first medical waste incinerator within the country of IRAQ. This

was a complete KBR self performed task. Received Certificate of appreciation from the US Armed Forces

upon successful completion of project, $15,000,000.

Management and complete oversight of all works for the municipal incinerator, over 9000 m3 of

concrete on this project, received certificate of appreciation from US Armed Forces, $22,000,000

project .

Owner operator – Top Shelf Framing

2002 -2005

Birmingham, AL 35217

Residential, commercial construction and renovations.

Maintain enough work for (3) 10 man crews.

Crew foreman – H and H construction

1998 -2002

Birmingham, AL 35217

Direct supervision of 8 – 10 men crew, layout for formworks, walls calculations for stairs and stick

framing roofs .

Michael Culbertson Phone US: +205-***-****

abn7w9@r.postjobfree.com Afghanistan +937-***-****

Dubai +971*********

Waste Water Treatment Project Manager –Sludge Pros

1994-1997

Augusta, GA

Mobilization and demobilization of all equipment and personnel. Supervision of 10-12 men crews on

various chemical plants, oil refineries and nuclear power plants across the Eastern U.S. and Puerto Rico

performing dredging and filter press operations.

Waste Water Treatment Crew Supervisor – Mobile Filtration Services

1990 -1994

Lexington, S.C.

Operations of a 120m3 filter press. Treatment of all waste sludge with correct mixture of filter additives

and polymers to maintain proper ph levels. Coordination with onsite plant rep on disposal and/or

incineration of filter cake depending upon classification of hazardous or non hazardous materials.

Certifications /Other Experience

Operator of Backhoes, Track hoes, motor graders, road boring, and bull dozers, front end loaders.

Hazwopr certification

OSHA 1910.2 certification

Proficient in,

MS WORD

EXCEL

Power Point

Ms Project Scheduling

Michael Culbertson Phone US: +205-***-****

abn7w9@r.postjobfree.com Afghanistan +937-***-****

Dubai +971*********

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