Project Manager Engineer

S TEVEN R . L AWLESS

**** ****** **** ****** ■ WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33417

561-***-**** ■ 561-***-**** ■ abnflu@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience:

Alpha Corporation ~ Winchester, VA September 2009 – December 2009 (Project suspended)

Construction Management Representative – Sole project representative for National Park Service in Denver, Co. Perform

all monitoring, inspections, correspondence, meetings, and oversight of contractor for road and drainage restoration

project within the FL Everglades. Project was suspended indefinitely due to legal issues beyond employers control with

neighboring Miccosukee tribe.

• Big Cypress Preserve National Park – Loop Road Rehabilitation in Ochobee, FL - $3.9M

Felix Associates ~ Port St. Lucie, FL May 2007 – Dec 2008 (Laid off with economy)

Project Manager – Responsibilities for sitework package contractor (water, sewer, drainage, earthwork, roadwork, etc.)

inclusive of cost forecasts, billing, correspondence, contractor representation, buyouts, purchase orders, invoice reviews,

estimating, change orders, subcontractors, scheduling, etc. as needed for various accelerated projects. Some examples

include:

• City Of Port St Lucie – Village Parkway Phases 1 & 2 in P.S.L., FL - $50M

• City Of Port St Lucie - Becker Road in P.S.L., FL - $3M

• City Of Port St Lucie - Westmoreland in P.S.L., FL - $3M

• Martin Tabor Associates - Port Mayaca Plantations in Port Mayaca, FL - $10M

American Engineering & Dev ~ West Palm Beach, FL May 2005 –May 2007 (Moved on to Felix)

Project Manager – Ran office responsibilities for sitework package contractor (water, sewer, drainage, earthwork,

roadwork, etc.) inclusive of cost forecasts, billing, correspondence, contractor representation, buyouts, purchase orders,

invoice reviews, estimating, change orders, subcontractors, scheduling etc. as needed for various projects around Palm

Beach County. Some examples include:

• Current Builders - Marina Village in Boynton Beach, FL - $4M

• J Raymond Construction – Mainstreet @ Midtown in Palm Beach Gardens, FL - $5M

• HomeDevco – Tivoli Isles in Boynton Beach, FL - $1.5M

• Butters Construction – Nation Safe Driver, Boca Village Phase II, Executive Center, Corporate Center & LA

Fitness in Boca Raton, FL - $6M

• Whiting –Turner – Boynton Mall Movico, Boca Mall Town Center in Boynton Beach, FL - $6M

• Gaeta Development – Kindred Hospital in West Palm Beach, FL - $1.5M

Devcon International ~ Deerfield Beach, FL April 2002 – May 2005 (Married & travel difficult)

Management Representative – Oversaw all construction operations from administrative and operations standpoint within

Devcons’ subsidiary Bahamas Construction & Development. Satellite location based within the island of Exuma,

Bahamas. Responsibilities included all owner interaction, job investigations, design/builds, invoicing, estimating (Original

Projects and Change Orders), scheduling, cost analysis, etc., Established positive Island relations within the Bahamian

Government agencies of Immigration, Customs, Labor Board, liaison to various departments within the Ministry of

Works, local Island Administration and the Exumian Member of Parliament.

• Emerald Bay Resorts – Golf Course, Water, Sewer, Drainage, Earthwork, Marina, Roads, Flatwork, Concrete

Redimix Facility, Asphalt Manufacture + placement, or all phases of sitework improvements predominately

performed in-house in Exuma, Bahamas – Over $43.5M

• Four Seasons Resort @ Emerald Bay in Exuma, Bahamas – All Sitework Improvements - $2.2M

• Grand Isle Villas in Exuma, Bahamas – All Sitework Improvements - $2M

• US Army Department Of Drug Enforcement in Exuma, Bahamas – Asphalt Paving and Security Improvements on

Airstation Facility - $1.5M

• February Point Resort Estates in Exuma, Bahamas – Asphalt Paving & Infrastructure - $1.5M

• Various local asphalt projects throughout island of Exuma ranging in magnitude of $5K and up.

Hardrives ~ Delray, FL January 2002 - April 2002 (Moved on to Devcon)

Concrete Superintendent – Ran various concrete crews of 20 personnel performing work in support of numerous projects

throughout South Florida. Curbing, Sidewalks, Retaining Walls, Median Barriers, Etc.

Smith & Company ~ Stuart, FL June1999 – January 2002 (Laid off)

Project Manager – Responsible for all phases of project sitework improvements @ West Palm Beach, FL. Direct

interaction with owners and engineers including creation and negotiation of change orders, correspondence, and

scheduling. Coordinated subcontractors, material buyouts, subcontractor recommendations, and SCI resources.

• City Of Port St. Lucie – LTC Ranch Commercial/Industrial Park Infrastructure in P.S.L., FL - $5M

• Transeastern Properties, Inc – Thoroughbred Lakes Estates in West Palm Beach, FL - $3.7M

• Whiting-Turner Constructing Co. – CityPlace in West Palm Beach, FL - $8M

• Deguardiola Development – Abacoa Town Center Phases I and II in Jupiter, FL - $3M

• Lennar Homes – Baywinds in West Palm Beach, FL - $2M

The Middlesex Corporation ~ Littleton, MA Spring 1998 - June1999 (Moved on to Smith)

Project Manager & Project Engineer– Responsible for all administrative or construction duties including maintaining the

CPM schedule (Primavera), monthly pay requisitions, estimating new work, and change order preparation. Scheduled

subcontractors and evaluated progression within project for interaction with other trades and initial approvals on their

payment requisitions. Directly supervised underground crew on Skypass Project when scheduling and production

problems arose which were ultimately reversed and corrected to complete within required budget and time allotments.

• FDOT – Road & Bridge Improvements in Ocala, Fl $6M (Project Manager)

• Port Of Palm Beach – Skypass Bridge over US1 in Rivera Beach, FL $14.0M (Project Engineer)

• FDOT – Bridge Replacement in Osceola, FL $4M (Project Engineer)

Archer Western Contractors ~ Chicago, IL Spring 1993 – Spring 1998 (Moved on to Middlesex)

Assistant Project Manager, General Superintendent & Project Engineer – Responsibilities included scheduling,

subcontracts, change orders, correspondence with owner, cost statements, claims, revenue tracking, quantity tracking,

field investigations, field supervision, material acquisitions, scheduling, purchasing, payments to subcontractors,

submittals, RFIs, and other administrative responsibilities required to perform business.

• FDOT – Road & Bridge Improvements Naples, FL $14.0M (Assistant Project Manager)

• Florida Turnpike – 8 Toll Plazas from Lake Worth to Yeehaw Junction, FL $14.0M (Assistant General

Superintendent) NOTE: Project earned an award from FDOT for partnering ability .

• FDOT – Road and Sidewalk Improvements - Miami, FL $3M (General Superintendent for punchout only)

• VDOT – I-64 Soundwalls – Norfolk, VA $12M (Project Engineer) NOTE: Oversaw the conceptual design of

metal soundwall portions and directed the creation of the supporting outside engineering calculations/drawings in

order to have the completed design/build portion approved by DOT.

Advanced Analytical Laboratories ~ Virginia Beach, VA Summer 1992 – Spring 1993 (Closed)

Field Technician – Inspected and monitored asbestos and lead abatements for an environmental monitoring firm. Prepared

reports, obtained and evaluated air samples, monitored abatement methods, inspected and approved abatement procedures,

and released contaminated areas upon reaching clearance criteria in various states and projects within Northeast US.

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Part Time Positions During College & Early Professional Career ~ Tidewater Region of VA 1986 – 1992

• Levitt Associates – Office support within forensic engineering firm specializing in construction related legal

disputes. Organized reports for court presentations and maintained company reference library. Principal was a

well established expert witness, licensed architect, and engineer in over 11 states. Work schedule was based upon

availability between classes of senior year and two summers.

• Old Dominion University - Assistant to Professor within Civil Engineering Department – Graded underclassmen

homework assignments, maintained gradebook, and proctored examinations for two separate civil engineering

courses.

• Instrumentman – Spent Junior summer and occasional weekends during same year with survey party performing

topography and layout. Ran level and total station.

• Rodman – Spent Sophomore summer with survey party performing topography and layout.

• Laborer – Spent freshman summer as laborer for residential contractor.

• Forklift Operator – Moved freight on US naval base in Norfolk, VA on weekends and nights part time for over

five years. Required security clearance for access to base.

• Bouncer & Bartender – Worked additional part-time and weekends over 5 year span at local club in conjunction

with above efforts.

Education:

Old Dominion University – Norfolk, VA 92’

• Bachelor of Science Engineering Technology

o Emphasis in Construction Operations & Site Development

• Phi Mu Alpha Professional Music Fraternity (President 91-92)

• Jazz Ensemble & Pep Band (1st chair trumpet section senior year)

• Construction Specifications Institute Student Chapter

Licenses, Certifications & Special Skills:

• Florida Erosion Control & Sedimentation Supervisor

• ATSSA Maintenance of Traffic Supervisor

• OSHA 10 Hour Safety Course

• VDOT Concrete Technician

• Lakeside Green Homeowner Association – Resident Director

• Highly proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office

o Excel®, Word®, Project®, & Outlook® Applications

• Primavera® & SureTrak® Scheduling Software

• Harddollar® & HCSS® Estimating Software

• AutoCAD® Drafting Software

• Adobe Acrobat® Software

• Lotus® & WordPerfect® Software

References Available Upon Request

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