Quality Control Project Manager

Paul R. Combs

**** ** ****, ******* #*** ( Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319 954-***-**** (

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Profile: Construction Management Professional

Quality Control, Safety & Superintendent

Over 20 years of progressive construction experience delivering on time,

within budget completion of large-scale, multimillion-dollar projects with

record of flawless quality and safety management.

Career marked by successfully liaising between engineers and contractors to

manage on-site escalations, crises, and conflicts by proposing alternative

solutions that meet contractual and compliance requirements. MHSA Certified

Experienced Miner with deep experience as superintendent and heavy

equipment operator. Led crews of up to 12 employees and 55 subcontractors

to maintain regulatory compliance and strict adherence to safety

procedures.

Equally strong in managing the installation and construction of sheet pile

walls, concrete boat ramps and various seawall structures using barge and

impact installation methods. Practiced in leading the full construction

project lifecycle from requirements gathering through to quality control

testing and documentation, ensuring conformance with internal and external

regulations and guidelines. Demonstrated strength in delivering grade

control, survey documentation and red line drawings. Noted for driving

awareness of good safety habits that has resulted in a dramatic reduction

in incidents.

Demonstrated broad-based strengths and accomplishments in:

( Shoreline Restoration & Mitigation Projects ( Disaster

Recovery Strategies & Techniques

( Contract Negotiations & Compliance ( Site-specific Operations

Management

( Army Corps of Engineers Requirements ( Regulatory, Safety &

Quality Standards

( Construction & Engineering Procedures ( Gradation Testing,

Weighing & Inspections

( Soil Evaluation & Excavation Site Balancing ( Heavy Equipment

Maintenance & Operation

( Welding & Fabrication ( Blueprint Reading & Interpretation

Professional Experience

Statewide Materials Inc. - Titusville, FL May 2012 - Present

SUPERINTENDENT, SOUTH FLORIDA REGION

Contract Position. Returned to company to coordinate, conduct, and lead

railhead deliveries of 1400-lb to 3500-lb pieces of granite for Army Corps

of Engineers contract.

o Achieved and maintained on time, within budget transport operations in

adherence to EM-385 rules.

Care Giver - Boca Raton, FL July 2011 - April 2012

Provided full-time care for two terminally ill family members. Medical

issues are now fully resolved.

Crawford & Company / FEMA Inc. - Fort Paine, AL May 2011 - June 2011

TOWER SUPERVISOR (Army Corp of Engineers Disaster Recovery Contract)

Promoted after one week to leverage experience as Site Superintendent in

leading landfill monitor tower team on FEMA disaster relief project

responding to Alabama tornado disaster. Monitored field operations at

multiple debris loading sites for QA safety. Tracked all tickets and on-

site worker certifications.

o Met all ACOE and FEMA requirements by leading team to inspect debris

for FEMA acceptance.

Freeland Construction Inc. - Naval Air Station Key West, FL October 2010

- April 2011

SUPERINTENDENT / HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER / QC TECHNICIAN

Contract Position. Recruited by OTIE Project Manager to manage multiple

concurrent building infrastructure repair and renovation projects on six

different sites. Led crews of up to 12 employees and 55 subcontractors.

Coordinated materials and deliveries, facilitated daily safety meetings,

maintained safety records, and prepared daily production and quality

control reports.

o Led on budget, ahead of schedule completion of infrastructure repair,

renovation, modification, and HVAC upgrade projects for fire house,

flight hangar, child care center, and recreational building.

o Recognized for exceptional safety and quality record by enforcing

compliance with Health and Safety Plan, EM-385 standards, Naval

regulations, and quality standards.

OTIE Solutions Inc. - Naval Air Station Key West, FL May 2009 - October

2010

SITE SUPERINTENDENT / ASSISTANT SAFETY OFFICER

Contracted to direct all site-specific operations for shoreline and

coastal repair project including material/delivery coordination,

estimating, site safety management, inspections, and reporting. Identified

engineering construction system improvements and contributed to strategic

planning process. Led crews of up to 30 subcontract staff.

Supervised installation and construction of sheet pile walls, concrete

boat ramp and various seawall structures using barge and impact

installation methods. Managed quality control testing and documentation

provided to Navy Facilities Engineering group for approval. Oversaw and

approved gradation and managed stockpiling and usage of granite,

limestone, geo-tech fabric to support strong inventory control. Led grade

control and survey documentation of project, including plot plans and

usage control. Supervised red line drawing communicating with engineering

group for approval of final as-built drawings. Conducted quality control

meetings and led hazardous analysis meetings and subcontractor safety

orientations.

o Played role in organizing and executing $11M shoreline restoration and

erosion repair construction project requiring ~63K tons of 500-lb.,

800-lb., and 1600-lb. limestone jetty rock, filter rock, and

geotextile fabric, and revetment construction of two 150-ft. seawalls,

storm water outfalls, bulk head, and concrete boat ramp.

o Ensured compliance with U.S. Navy, Florida Department of Environmental

Protection, EMA 385, and Federal Coastal/Shoreline Compliance

Regulations.

o Achieved QC rating from ACOE for meeting all quality control metrics

and sustaining zero safety/QA issues.

Statewide Materials Inc. - Titusville, FL May 2004 - April 2009

SUPERINTENDENT, SOUTH FLORIDA REGION

Managed rock material inspection, excavation, grading, and sizing for

shipping/transport and compliance with contract specifications.

Coordinated and led three-man crew and team of up to 20 truck drivers.

Maintained and operated equipment including excavators, loaders, breakers,

rear dumps, combinations, dozers, and graders. Worked with third party

construction crews to develop site plans and partnered with Mine

Superintendents to ensure superior rock quality. Coordinated truck and

rail head routes, prepared reports for purchasing, set up rock supply

areas for DOT testing, and performed soil evaluations and material sorting

for site balancing.

o Played key role in shipping 50K tons of limestone by coordinating

deliveries with three different mines.

o Met all contract specifications by conducting gradation testing and

sorting, material weighing, rock sizing, and inspections on all grades

of rock material, as well as collecting random samples for independent

testing.

o Achieved consistent record of on time, within budget, and incident-

free production by managing safety, quality, timelines, and budgets

for 50-75 truckloads daily across all of South Florida.

o Monitored operations for compliance with MSHA inspections, rules,

safety guidelines, and equipment regulations, as well as employee

safety standards.

Sand Box Bulldozing Inc. - Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade Counties, FL

February 2001 - May 2004

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Operated wide range of equipment including loader, dozer, excavator, and

grader for land development/clearing, unshot rock digging, and

lake/retention pond development.

o Identified development, electrical, and plumbing needs by reading and

reviewing blueprints.

o Ensured load-bearing ratios were met by inspecting non-organic soil

deliveries.

o Contributed to LBR testing by gathering / delivering non-organic soil

samples to independent test facilities.

Certifications

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers QCM Certified ( Florida Licensed Storm Water

Inspector

MSHA Certified Experienced Miner ( Red Cross CPR/AED and Standard First Aid

Certified

Naval ECAT Certified ( Security Clearance (inactive)

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