Project Manager Construction
Resume:
James W. Allen, Jr.
**** **** ***** *****, ********, Florida 33813
***********@***.***
September, 2008
Experience:
Century Companies, Lakeland, Florida Site Development Manager, 2005 to April 1, 2008 Retirement.
Secured site contractors to perform earthmoving, paving, drainage, sanitary sewer, potable water construction
and other related facilities for Florida based commercial and residential developer. Assisted in engineering
design, state and local permitting, and procurement of power, water and sanitary services from private and public
providers.
The Middlesex Corporation, Leesburg, Florida Estimator/Project Manager, 2000 to 2005
Prepare estimates and administer projects for central Florida asphalt paving company. Customer base includes
Florida Department of Transportation, County and Municipal governments as well as private developers. Duties
include sales, project planning, subcontract administration, billings and collections.
Pavex Corporation, Lakeland, Florida Area Manager, 1997 to 2000
Managed local operations of asphalt manufacturing and paving company performing highway construction
contracts for the Florida Department of Transportation, County, Municipal and Private customers. Duties included
direct supervision of the asphalt plant, paving crews, maintenance shop and other related administrative tasks.
Battle Ridge Companies, Lakeland, Florida - Vice President, 1990 to 1997
Managed Florida operations of West Virginia based heavy/highway earthmoving and paving company. Clients
included the Florida Department of Transportation, local government agencies, the Florida DEP-Bureau of Mine
Reclamation and the Central Florida Phosphate Industry. Duties included preparation and administration of
operating budgets, business development, estimating, general administration and financial reporting.
Sloan Construction Company (Subsidiary of Koppers Company) Orlando, Florida Vice President and
Florida Manager, 1984 to 1990.
Supervised Florida operations (four asphalt plants and one soil cement plant) of South Carolina based asphalt
contracting firm primarily performing highway construction projects for the Florida Department of Transportation,
and other County and Municipal agencies state-wide. Duties included direct supervision of field operations, plant
and equipment maintenance, safety, project planning and administration, budgeting, acquisitions and financial
reporting.
American Resources, Inc., Bartow, Florida Vice President, American Construction & Engineering,1976-
1984.
Managed all operations of heavy earthmoving and highway construction company land reclamation and dam
construction for the Florida phosphate industry. Secondary responsibility to Dolomite mining division with
facilities in Florida and Alabama.
J. W. Allen Construction Company, Inc., Lakeland, Florida, 1960 to 1976.
A family owned company engaged in grading, drainage and limerock base construction for the Florida DOT and
private developers. Employment experience included laborer, equipment operator, Foreman and Estimator.
Became President in 1973.
Professional and Community Activities:
Member, Dispute Resolution Board Foundation
Director, Florida Transportation Builders Association
Director, Asphalt Contractors Association of Florida
President, Central Florida Association of Roadbuilders
Member, Orange County Florida Road Advisory Board
Associate Member, American Institute of Mining Engineers
Director, First National Bank of Lakeland, Florida
President, Board of Education, Santa Fe Catholic High School, Lakeland, Florida
Chairman, Transportation Task Force, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce
Education:
Lakeland High School, Class of 1954
Florida State University, 1954 to 1956
Florida Southern College, 1958 to 1960, Business Administration
Continuing Education: Numerous construction related seminars with emphasis on management and finance.
Military:
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US Army 1956 to 1957, Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, S.C. and 806 Construction Engineers, Ft. Rucker, AL.
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Recalled 1961 to 1962, Camp L. Johnson, LA; 231 Construction Engineers.
Honorable Discharge from USAR as Corporal E-4, 1964.
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