Project Manager Power Plant

Stephen Braden

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** * ********* ******

City: Charlotte

State: NC

Zip: 28205

Country: USA

Phone: 904-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $75,000

Willing to Relocate

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STEPHEN R. BRADEN

3110 N. Alexander Street. Charlotte, North Carolina 28205

904-***-**** *********@********.***

Civil Engineer/Senior Project Manager

Specializing inFacilities Management / Engineering / Maintenance / Senior Project Manager / Plant Operations / Construction Management / OSHA & Safety Compliance / Nuclear Facilities /Industrial Facilities/Inactive Top Secret Clearance

Strategic hands-on leader effectively managing large-scale projects and contracts while directing cross-functional departments. Builds and maintains critical and long-term client relationships, generating consistent results while realigning efforts in changing environments to drive high performance levels. Maximizes productivity to deliver substantial ROI by developing solutions to optimize operations and project initiatives. Identifies cost reduction opportunities while bridging internal communication.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Word * Excel * Project * Lotus * Primavera 6 Scheduling

Core strengths: Facility Operations Management * Project Management

Construction Management * Preventative Maintenance * Structural, Mechanical, Electrical * Design Build Knowledge

EDUCATION

BS, Civil Engineering/Minor in Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering, Old Dominion University, Marine Engineering, Massachusetts Maritime Academy

NOTABLE PROJECTS

Served as project manager for a wide-range of projects valued at up to $26M. Clients included The Frito Lay Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Federal Reserve Bank, Ford Motor Company, Philip Morris USA, Dominion Resources/Virginia Power and Electric Authority, City of Richmond, and AT&T Corporation.

Initiated a comprehensive automated maintenance and remodeling program that generated $12.5M in gross revenue with a $3M management net.

Value engineered more than $5M in capital and expense projects to meet a facility's physical needs.

Furnished and installed solar panels and an Energy Management System for 70 roof top a/c units.

Supervised the installation of gas turbine foundations and equipment for Dominion Resources.

Issued and oversaw contractors repairing 450,000 sq ft of commercial buildings damaged from hurricane's, termites and poor construction; following the revamp, this location became one of the most lucrative East coast sites.

CAREER PROFILE

CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT

2009-2011 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Contract - Savannah River Nuclear

Solutions, Engineering Technical Representative: Recruited as a general contractor to provide engineering services to this government nuclear power plant. Managed work and work site contract employees. Oversaw construction projects for Gantry Crane take down .

2009-2009 FEMA, Contract - Federal Emergency Management Agency- Jefferson City,

Missouri, Project Officer: A government emergency response agency

Managed disaster projects in the United States. Directed engineering and

clean-up efforts of large trees after ice storm disaster . Oversaw infrastructure

repair and replacement efforts . Ensured projects were completed within

budget.

2008-2009 Al Sahara Group, Contract - Baghdad, Iraq

Senior Project Manager: Managed and constructed a $15M headquarters, fuel station and ammunition storage for the U.S. Army.

2007-2008 Progress Energy, Contract - Hartsville, South Carolina

Procurement Engineer I: Purchased HVAC equipment, motors, pumps and electrical equipment for a nuclear power plant.

1996-2007 Vicar's Landing - Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Plant/Facilities Operations Director: Managed 50+ acres including 238 (450,000 sq ft.) condominium units, 68 bed skilled nursing facility, 38 apartment Assisted Living Facility and 25,000 sq.ft. of commercial buildings. Supervised and managed 20 plus employees and 400 members. Supervised and managed the construction of a ($5,500,000) 38-apartment Assisted Living facility.

1981-1996 The Whiting Turner Contracting Company - Richmond, Virginia

Senior Project Manager (1.6 Billion Dollar Contracting Co.) - Administered all phases of contract administration, trade negotiations, personnel management, scheduling, cost management, document interpretation, accounts payable and receivable, budgeting and equipment procurement on a wide range of projects ranging from $1,000,000 to $26,000,000.

CREDENTIALS

OSHA/Safety certified

United States Navy Veteran, Military Sealift Command (MSC) Merchant Ship

Project History

$9,000,000 Army Headquarters

Constructed a headquarters, fuel station and a ammunition storage facility for the U.S. Army

Baghdad, Iraq

Client: U.S. Army

$5,500,000 Assisted Living Facility

New construction of a 39,000 sq. ft Assisted Living Facility

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Client: Life Care Pastoral Services

$8,000,000 Roll Gold Pretzel Manufacturing Facility

Renovation and new construction of a 40,000 sq. ft. facility in Aberdeen, Maryland.

Client: Frito-Lay Corporation

$17,000,000 Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond,

Renovation of the 18th, 19th and 20th floor, plus new construction on a 3-story, precast underground HVAC facility.

Client: Federal Reserve Bank

$26,000,000 Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport,

New construction of a 150,000 sq. ft. (state of the art) airport terminal including High Tech HVAC and electrical equipment.

Client: Peninsula Airport Commission

$1, 5000, 000 Ford Motor Company,

Renovation of existing (F150 Ford truck) assembly plant and hazard waste tank farm relocation and expansion.

Client: Ford Motor Company

$8,400,000 Courtland Elementary School

New construction of a 75,000 sq. ft. elementary school.

Client: Spotsylvania County School Board

$3,000,000 Manufacturing Up-Grade

Renovation of existing manufacturing facility.

Client: Philip Morris, USA

$1,500,000 Virginia Power (Dominion Resources)

Installed a gas turbine generator, Richmond, Va.

$5,600,000 Innsbrook Technical Center

New construction of a 350,000 sq.ft. training facility.

Client: Virginia Power and Electric Authority

$1,500,000 Water Treatment Plant Up-grade

Client: Bear Island Paper Company

$3,700,000 Water Treatment Plant

Renovation of existing facility.

Client: City of Richmond

$18,000,000 Sixth Street Festival Marketplace

New construction of three city block retail mall.

Client: Enterprise Development Company

$1,200,000 Retail Store

Renovation of existing retail showroom.

Client: Montgomery Wards Company

$1,000,000 Showroom

Renovation of existing retail showroom.

Client: Best Products Company, Inc.

$1,500,000 Richmond Manufacturing Plant

Renovation and new construction of existing production plant.

Client: AT&T Corporation

$1,700,000 Waste Water Treatment Plant

New construction.

Client: Philip Morris, USA

$1,500,000 Clean room and air purification system,

New construction

Client: Philip Morris, USA

Nuclear Power Training Courses

Savannah River Site

Aiken, South Carolina

2009-2010

Electrical Systems Safety

Hazardous Energy Control

Electrical Lockout Holder Function

Hazard Recognition and Awareness

Electrical Conductor Safety

Hazard Analysis

Asbestos Awareness

Nuclear Work Planning and Control

Incident Scene Coordinator

Hazardous Analysis Delta

Site Supervisor Compliance

Savannah River Life Safety

Storm Water Management

Savannah River Construction Safety

OSHA Construction Safety

OSHA General Safety

Safe Electrical Practices and Procedures

Company Policies and Procedures

Behavior Based Safety

Hazardous Waste Safety

Electrical Hazard Awareness

Technical Training

Management Training

Resource Conservation Recovery Act

Planner for Hazardous Analysis

First Aid and CPR Training

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