Project Manager Engineer

Thomas G. Rathgeb

***** ****** *****

Temecula, CA 92591

865-***-****/cell

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

Summary Expertise

Results-oriented professional with twenty-plus years’ experience managing complex, multi-million dollar projects. Experienced in all aspects of customer relations, contract oversight, quality assurance, environmental, safety and health management, and regulatory compliance. Reputation for exceeding corporate objectives while controlling costs and improving efficiencies.

Academic Background

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville:

• Master of Science – Environmental Science

• Bachelor of Science – Industrial Engineering

• Bachelor of Science – Mathematics

Project Management/Controls Experience: cost engineering, estimating, project planning and scheduling, annual cost planning/budgeting, risk analysis and management, business development, contract management in support of engineering design & construction projects.

Business Development: developed strategic business plans, responded to request for proposals (RFP), prepared proposals and bid packages, led business development teams and authored contract documentation.

Negotiated contract modifications resulting from changes and/or amendments to the scope of work (SOW).

Reviewed, processed and approved contractor, subcontractor and vendor invoices.

Developed and implemented standard cost and schedule programs, processes and practices to ensure projects were performed in accordance with approved budgets and schedules.

Coordinated projects across multiple stakeholder organizations.

Supported multiple design and construction projects simultaneously, and set up tracking systems to monitor milestones.

Performed field walk downs, take-offs and estimates in support of cost engineering, scheduling, and scope of work development.

Developed (daily & monthly) the overall status reporting on the progress of the schedules associated with design and construction projects.

Developed performance measurement systems and other earned value management systems (EVMS).

Held monthly cost and schedule meetings with management to evaluate actual costs versus budgeted costs in order to forecast the estimate-to-complete. Addressed cost and schedule variances.

Prepared, coordinated and monitored project SOW and Project Execution Plans (PEP).

Developed and implemented work breakdown structures (WBS).

Project scheduling knowledge utilizing critical path methodology (CPM).

Funds Control Manager responsible for coordination and preparation of the fiscal year budget document.

Administered cost account management (CAM) training to project and department managers in the following areas: cost and schedule; forecasting methodologies; variance analyses; configuration management; project baseline management; budget and cost plan preparation; contingency planning; et al.

Working knowledge of project accounting principles.

Generated monthly cost and accounting reports through the integration of separate IT systems.

Career Track:

Wyndham Worldwide – Wyndham Vacation Resorts (2012 – Present)

• Sales/Marketing Representative

Rolls-Royce Energy Systems, Inc. (2012 – 2012)

• Project Manager

Wastren Advantage, Inc. (2011 – 2012)

• Program Development Engineer

Navarro Research & Engineering, Inc. (2010 – 2011)

• Contractor Oversight – ESH&Q Subject Matter Expert

Value Added Solutions, Inc. (2009 – 2010)

• Sr. Project Manager

CDM, Inc. (2008 – 2009)

• Project Manager – Environmental Compliance

Pro2Serve®, Inc. (2004 – 2007)

• Sr. Project Manager – Group Leader Environmental Division

WESKEM, LLC (2000 – 2004)

• Project Field Engineer

Pacific Western Technologies, Ltd. (1998 – 2000)

• Project Field Engineer

Morrison Knudsen Corp. – M.K. Ferguson, Inc. (1991 – 1998)

• Several Contractor M&O Positions Held – Project Controls Engineer; Funds Control Manager; Compliance Engineer; Project Field Engineer

McDonnell Douglas Corp. (1989 – 1990)

• Cost Engineer/Estimator

Training:

Project Management I/II Training; PMI/PMP-PMBOK Training; EVMS Training; Root Cause Analysis Training; Corrective Action Tracking; Effective Auditing Training; Integrated Safety Mgt. Systems; Conduct of Operations; Total Quality Management; Strategic Client Relations; Sales, Marketing and Business Development; Proposal Development; Cost and Schedule Controls; 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER; RadWorker I/II; CPR Trained; ISO 9001/14001; NFPA/ANSI.

Computer Experience:

Proficient at all types of word processors, databases, spreadsheets, graphics, Internet, SharePoint and other applications related to such environments as Microsoft Office, DOS, LAN, Oracle, et al. Knowledge of Primavera (P3, P6), MS Project, Artemis, Cobra, CEES, Crystal Ball, Prism, and other cost/schedule/risk software.

Military Experience:

U.S. Air Force – Jet Engine Mechanic

Edwards AFB, CA

• Final Rank Held – E-4

• Discharge Status – Honorable

• Clearance Level Held – Secret

U.S. Citizen with an Active Passport

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