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Construction Power Plant

Location:
Phoenix, AZ
Posted:
June 13, 2017

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MO PALMOWSKI, PE (ac0txj@r.postjobfree.com)

P.O. Box **, Tolleson, AZ 85353

772-***-****

Summary

25+ years, Industrial and Commercial Construction, Renovations, Retrofits, and Remodels

•Construction Management

•Commercial and Industrial Construction Contracting

•Project Management, Project Engineering

•Registered Engineer, (Florida License No. 45964)

•Certified General Contractor (Florida License No. CGC53491)

•BS Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Clarkson University

8/16 to 6/17, Construction Manager, contracted to MCO & Associates in San Tan Valley, AZ. Managed 30 subcontractors and 35 vendor suppliers/installers, managed and supervised all aspects of onsite construction of a Panda Express restaurant, including preparation and updating of project schedule, ensuring proper construction techniques and adherence to project plans and specifications. Completed construction of the restaurant from dirt lot to commercial operation in 105 calendar days. Oversaw all subcontracted activities, enforced and monitored implementation of safety program, coordinated site deliveries, resolved construction and design issues, communicated with subcontractors to ensure schedule compliance, coordinated arrival of municipal and independent inspectors, ordered materials and equipment as needed, reported on project status. Most recently, performed same construction management functions for a new Wendy’s restaurant in Surprise, AZ.

Prior Experience

8 Years Commercial Construction

Director of Operations, R.W. West Corp Construction Contracting Services in South Florida. Managed all aspects of the construction contracting business.

• Projects include Home Depot, Martin County Courthouse (sick building rework), Simon/Debartolo malls tenant space buildouts, architectural repairs and improvements, Publix Supermarkets, Palm Beach County Schools, Kimco retail properties (strip centers/shopping centers), healthcare facilities, nursing homes, office buildings, wastewater treatment facilities, upgrades, equipment replacement, and warehouses, including HVAC, mechanical, electrical and fire protection systems.

• Hired and managed commercial and industrial mechanical, electrical, civil and HVAC subcontractors working on medical facilities and professional offices, consisting of plumbing, fire protection, HVAC, electrical, structural steel, concrete, masonry, architectural wall systems and coatings.

• Managed and supervised coatings applications on industrial and commercial surfaces, including concrete, masonry, structural steel, piping systems, tanks, electrical enclosures, walls, ceilings and floors.

• Managed scheduling, estimating and planning services for new commercial and industrial construction and remodeling projects.

• Reviewed facility designs to reduce cost and facilitate construction.

• Inspected buildings, electrical and mechanical systems, recommended and implemented repairs to building structures and systems.

• Wrote construction procedures and specifications to assure consistent quality in final product. Trained subcontractors, as required.

• Implemented corporate industrial safety program in compliance with 29CFR1926 OSHA regulations.

• Selected and procured construction equipment, tools and building materials.

• Wrote proposals and job scopes for new, remodel and repair projects.

• Submitted design and construction drawings and sketches for building department review and obtained building permits.

• Met with customers and subcontractors to negotiate contracts, business arrangements, project scopes, schedules and costs.

• Held responsibility for profitability, business development, cost accounting, project planning, corporate reporting.

Construction Manager, Coast Contractors- Managed Projects and Supervised Workers Involved with Construction, Repair and Maintenance of Commercial Properties and Multi-Family Housing Units in Houston, TX.

• Apartment and commercial building construction, maintenance and repair, including replacement of wall systems, preparation and coating of architectural surfaces, remodeling and restoration.

10+ Years Industrial Facility Refurb, Repair, Maintenance and Project Management consultant (multiple locations and multiple employers throughout the USA)

Project Director/Sr. Project Engineer- worked on multiple large, power plant capital projects, including power plant power uprates, equipment replacement (feedwater heaters, replacement of emergency station air and instrument air dryers, feedwater heaters, steam generators), piping, tank, valve and pump replacements, carbon fiber/epoxy repair of large concrete pipes, security upgrades, warehouse expansion with utilization of existing and new HVAC, mechanical and electrical equipment. Directed activities of engineering personnel and provided oversight and guidance to construction organization for various projects, including, for example, the one-of-a-kind MOX fuel project, which my recommendations resulted in a $3 million dollar cost reduction, and a multi-million dollar large piping and valve replacement project. Prepared requests for quotation (RFQs), reviewed proposals, recommended and awarded contracts, reviewed/approved schedules and vendor invoices for payment, conducted project status meetings, performed design package owner’s acceptance review.

7 Years Nuclear Power Plant Construction, Startup and Commissioning (multiple locations )

Construction Manager/Project Engineer, and Consultant - Worked as supervisor to resolve field construction, design and repair problems with piping and equipment throughout the entire plant.

• Resolved field design and construction problems for concrete, pipe, mechanical equipment, electrical and instrumentation equipment. Advised construction personnel on construction methods and requirements.

• Prepared design change documents and modification work orders.

• Reviewed and approved vendor shop fabrication drawings, transmitted design information to vendors.

• Approved drawings for construction.

• Provided technical guidance to construction supervisors.

• Designed structural supports for standby emergency diesel generator monorails.

• Performed rigging calculations

• Wrote ASME Section III construction program procedures and design control and documentation procedures.

• Conducted training courses for engineers, technicians, administrative and craft employees.

• Supervised piping, HVAC, fire protection, mechanical, electrical and all major plant equipment installation.

• Directed construction supervisors to ensure proper handling, rigging and installation of major nuclear components, including nuclear reactor vessel internals, steam generators, reactor coolant pumps, pressurizer, residual heat removal pumps, and safety injection pumps.

• Worked with welding and quality assurance/quality control personnel to ensure appropriate quality requirements were incorporated.

• Resolved field construction and design problems. Advised site construction personnel of proper construction and repair methods

• Provided engineered solutions for repair or replacement of defective, damaged or non-conforming electrical, mechanical and instrumentation equipment, piping, valves, and parts in permanent plant systems.

• Wrote purchase specifications and requisitions for procurement of equipment and spare parts. Provided in-plant engineering/technical guidance during plant startup to plant workers.

• Wrote lubrication and maintenance specifications and coordinated plant-wide standardization of lubricants.

• Performed piping design calculations and engineering evaluations.

•Worked on startup/commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems



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