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Engineer Project Manager

Location:
Potsdam, NY, 13676
Posted:
March 09, 2010

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Resume:

Robert R. Leroux

Construction Manager

B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson University

Home Phone: 315-***-****

Cell Phone: 315-***-****

*********@*****.***

Background

- Bob has led major design build, Greenfield and expansion projects for many key clients

throughout the United States and overseas. He is familiar with logistic demands of supporting

work forces of well over 1,000 employees. Expertise includes all phases of construction

operations. Technical background ranges from Site work, concrete and industrial mechanical

installations to highly sophisticated production equipment. These assignments have given him

the perspective of the owner, the general contractor and the EPC designer. Extensive experience

preparing for and installation of process equipment and understands how to meet schedules,

keep budgets on fast track projects involving a high degree of change. Bob is committed to

establishing a highly collaborative and efficient culture on the projects he supports.

Professional Credentials

– Over thirty years of professional experience in construction management and project

engineering, subcontract coordination, estimating, and scheduling.

– Projects include power plants, pharmaceutical facilities, pulp & paper mills, steel mill,

Waste treatment facilities, food & beverage plants.

- Completed Safety, Health and Risk Program Management Training, Safety Leadership

Training, O.S.H.A. 30 certified, as well as First Aid and C.P.R. certified.

- References provided upon request.

Experience

March 2009 to Present: ThyssenKrupp Steel Mill - Calvert, Alabama (Parsons)

Area Superintendent for a $4.5 B new steel mill, responsible for subcontractor coordination

July 2008 – February 2009: Amylin - Port Chester, Ohio (CH2M Hill/ Lockwood Greene)

HVAC and piping Manager on the installation of a new product line and refurbishing of an

existing production line

April 2007 – July 2008: MedImmune – Frederick, Maryland (CH2M Hill/ Lockwood Greene)

Area Manager on a $ 500MM ground up project for a new product line, which involved heavy

concrete work, carbon steel utility piping, stainless steel process, along with the setting of all

process equipment and clean room environments. Responsibilities included management of all

subcontractors, superintendents, managing field issues, site logistics, input into the construction

schedule and first line quality control

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2004 – March 2007: Pfizer- Kalamazoo, MI (CH2M Hill/ Lockwood Greene)

Construction Manager over several projects ( Approx 10 projects over the time frame ranging

from 5ook to approximately 3MM) responsible for overall project completion, also involved

with pre-bid meetings, post bid meetings and bid evaluations with subcontractors and vendors

2000 -2004: Financial Planner – Assist clients in the preparation of financial planning,

investments and estate planning

1998 -1999: Project Manager – Potsdam, NY (Charles A. Gaetano Construction)

Responsible for all site management for a new 3 story hospital addition, including owner

liaison, subcontractor’s RFP and subcontractor management, scheduling, and day to day

operations

1997 -1998: MERCK – Danville, Pennsylvania (J.A. Jones Construction)

Construction Manager with responsibility for all subcontractors’ field manpower. Also

involved with pre and post bids for subcontractors. Projects included a $ 40MM four-story

R & D laboratory and several process piping projects.

1996 – 1997: MERCK – Danville, Pennsylvania (J.A. Jones Construction)

Construction Manager on a $47MM Boiler MACT project, which involved distributive control,

instrumentation, and electrical and distributions systems; equipment setting and installation of

duct work; bag houses; structural steel; control rooms; and concrete and demolition.

Responsibilities included management of multiple construction projects; conducting pre and

post bid for subcontracts; analyzing bids and preparing recommendations to the owner;

managing field issues and coordinating with engineer of record; and managing site logistics,

construction execution, constructability reviews, safety coordination; managing project

schedule; and management of first line quality control.

1996 -1997: BP OIL – Toledo, Ohio ( J.A. Jones Construction)

Project engineer responsible for management of all contractor craft and field personnel on a

diesel hydro facility.

1995 -1996: BP OIL – Belle Chase, Louisiana ( J.A. Jones Construction)

Construction Manger for $ 35 MM Alliance Refinery Project. Responsible for management of all

contractor craft and field personnel including piping, heavy equipment setting and millwright

work on a large jet fuel treater.

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1994 -1995: SAUDI CHEMICAL CO. – Dahaban, Saudi Arabia (Owens Corning)

Project Engineer responsible for all engineering functions including layout, concrete testing, mix

designs, subcontracts, contractor-owner liaisons, monthly estimates, safety and scheduling.

1993-1994: VIRGINIA POWER – Chester, Virginia ( J.A. Jones Construction)

Construction manager for Unit #8 Combined Cycle Generating Facility. The project had

approximately $120MM of construction and involved installation of a new HRSG boiler and

steam turbine, including distributive control, instrumentation, and electrical and distributions

Systems; heavy equipment rigging, setting and installation of duct work; bag houses; structural

steel; control rooms; concrete and demolition; and process piping and insulation.

Responsibilities included management of multiple construction projects; conducting pre and

post bid for subcontracts; planning and execution of heavy lifts; analyzing bids and preparing

recommendations to the owner; managing field issues and coordinating with engineer of

record; and managing site logistics, construction execution, constructability reviews; safety

coordination ; managing project schedule; and first line quality control. Managed all craft and

field work personnel including piping, equipment, millwright work, concrete, and civil work.

Also responsible for subcontractor coordination to ensure schedule completion and safety.

1990 1993:AEROMEDICAL (AIR FORCE TRAINING) CENTER – Cairo, Egypt (J.A. Jones)

Senior Project Engineer responsible for all engineering and purchasing functions. Also

responsible for mechanical field supervision.

1989 -1990: S.J. GROVES & SONS COMPANY – Alton, Illinois

Project Engineer on the Lock and Dam 26 Phase II Corps of Engineers. Responsible for all

engineering duties including major procurements, subcontracts, concrete lift drawings, filed

coordination, cost reports, shop drawings, and rebar erection drawings. Managed preparation

of the project schedule and safety.

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1985-1989: SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT – Aiken, South Carolina ( J.A. Jones Construction)

Senior Project Engineer/Assistant Project Manager on three projects totaling $ 30 MM each that

included a glass waste facility, sand filter, and fan house. Responsible for all engineering,

material submittals, scheduling, subcontract coordination, QA/QC prior to concrete placements,

monthly billings to owner, and project financial reports. Total of five ( 5 ) years on site.

1983-1985: Perry Nuclear Power Plant-- Perry, Ohio ( Pullman Power)

Pullman Power

Planning and Scheduling of Piping systems, equipment setting, testing and start up:

held the position of planner / scheduler for the contractor responsible for all piping fabrication

and installation as well as installation of the equipment. As the planner, I was responsible for

understanding the scope of work required for the installation of the piping systems and

equipment as well as the collateral scope for the civil, structural, architectural and electrical to

allow the development of a plan which identified and worked around potential conflicts. The

plan, developed into a detailed schedule was the base line for management and coordination of

the activities required to execute the scope of work. As conflicts occurred, work arounds were

developed to keep on schedule or recover schedule. Changes to the work scope adding scope

were evaluated, estimated and the impacts integrated into the work plan and schedule to reflect

the true scope of work to be executed. The plan included testing of subsystems in preparation

for commissioning and supported the overall commissioning plan.

1981 -1983: CONOCO L.A.B. PLANT – Lake Charles, Louisiana (J.A. Jones Construction)

Responsible for managing office and field engineering personnel in the preparation of change

orders, subcontracts, and monthly estimates. Also responsible for management of subcontract

administration and pre-commissioning, and hydrostatic testing before final turnover to the

owner.

1980 -1981: CHAMPION PAPERS – Pasadena, Texas ( J.A. Jones Construction)

Field engineer responsible for the coordination of all fieldwork and the interface of

subcontractors’ work.

1979 – 1980: CHAMPION PAPERS – Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina ( J.A. Jones

Construction)

Field Engineer responsible for management of change orders and verifying piping systems for

pipe fabrication. Also established data and line survey from which field layout of piping

systems was established.

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1978 -1979: PINE BLUFF ARSENAL – Pine Bluff, Arkansas ( Algernon Blair Industrial

Contractors)

Office QC /Engineer responsible for submittal of material to the owner, site inspection,

subcontract coordination, and preparation of labor and material reports.

1974 -1979: Student – Clarkson University

1979 -1978: Field Engineer – Perfetto & Whalen, Responsible for all field layout and

elevations

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