GEORGE A. DINGUS

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Knoxville, TN. 37912

E mail ac70tt@r.postjobfree.com

Home Cell 865-***-****

Objective

Secure a position in Construction Management/Engineering operations.

Will contribute over 35 years of engineering design and construction management experience in developing engineering drawings as well as to facilitate, guide, supervise, and manage the timely completion of construction projects.

Summary of Qualifications

Skilled Design Engineer with highly developed plant/industrial system design expertise using leading-edge software applications to contribute to various phases of project development including concept formation, design, and modeling. Offer excellent leadership skills developed through Construction Management experience in training, assembling, and supervising multi-functional project teams, and managing daily production operations.

Design Engineering

Senior Mechanical Systems and Control Designer performing conceptual engineering calculations for renovating and modernizing various plant/industrial facilities, using ASME, ANSI, ASHRAE, AISC, AWS, NFPA, IBC,NEC, and IEEE Codes and standards.

Construction Management

Over site of the daily aspects of construction projects, which included the supervision of electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation craft personnel.

Liaison between management and companies to maintain open lines of communication regarding project progress and status.

Training employees in safety regulations and procedures to enhance on-the-job performance

And ensure a safe work environment.

Education;

B.S. Nuclear Engineering, Hartford University, St. Paul, MN.

A.S. Mechanical Technology, State Technical Institute, Knoxville, TN.

Professional Experience

MEP Coordinator / Commissioning Testing

Caddell Construction Co., Inc.

2700 Lagoon Park Drive, Montgomery, Al.

09/2002 – 08/2018

Review Contract Documents, for code review compliance, ASME, ANSI, NEC, IBC make suggestions/modifications as they relate to the MEP trades.

Manage and lead MEP subcontractors throughout duration of the project (from Groundbreaking through Commissioning and Turnover to Owner).

Monitor the installation and start-up of MEP systems and commissioning of project with Engineer & Owner

Coordinate activities, materials procurement and other related activities with Project Manager and Field Staff

Supervise, develop and mentor project staff, if applicable.

Lead and direct the 3-D Bim coordination process to resolve all conflicts prior to start of installations.

Take overall responsibility for the performance of all MEP trades.

Supervise review and coordination of submittals and shop drawings.

Performed fabrication, installation audits, inspections, surveillances, critique/investigation techniques, Corrective Action Plan execution reports as set forth in the NQA-1, Quality Assurance Plan using ASME II part A, B, C (Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Materials), ASME IX (Welding), ASME V (Non Destructive Examination), ASME VIII B31.1 (Power Piping) / B31.3 (Process Piping), / AWS D1.1 (Structural), AISC (Manual of Steel Construction/Code of Standard for Steel Buildings) ASME AG-1/Nuclear Air and Gas Treatment.

CLIENT REPRESETATIVE

Corp of Engineers

Camp MacKall/ UAV Hanger, Fort Brag, NC

Combat Aviation Brigade Unaccompanied Enlisted Housing Complex, Fort Bliss, Texas

Warriors in Transition Barracks, Ft. Stewart, Ga.

Department of Justice, FBI

TEDAC - Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL.

NAVFAC- Naval Facilities Engineering Command

3RD Army Headquarters Complex, SHAW AFB, Sumter, SC

Nuclear Power Training Facility, Naval Joint Base, Charleston, SC

GSA, Government Services Association

El Paso Federal Court House, El Paso Texas

Rockford Federal Court House, Rockford, Illinois

DOE-Department of Energy

Y-12 National Security Complex Highly Enriched Uranium Manufacturing Facility Project, Oak Ridge, TN.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Spallation Neutron Source Accelerator, Oak Ridge, TN.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Target Building, Spallation Neutron Source Accelerator, Oak Ridge, TN.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Nano Phase Building, Spallation Neutron Source Accelerator, Oak Ridge, TN.

U. S. State Department, US Embassy (International Estimating and Purchasing)

US Embassy, Algiers, Algeria ( On site Superintendent)

US Embassy, Katmandu, Nepal

US Embassy, Sierra Leone, Freetown

US Embassy, Mali

Construction Project Engineer

Temp Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN.

The United States Federal Penitentiary, McCreary Co., Kentucky

(2000-2002)

Multidiscipline Utilities and Facilities Designer

MESA Associates, Inc., Knoxville, TN.

Assigned to ALCOA Aluminum Facility, Upgrades and Modernization Projects, Alcoa, Tn.

(1998 – 08/2000).

Nuclear Systems Engineer

Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation, Charlotte, NC

TVA - Sequoyah Nuclear Power Station

(1992 - 1993)

Mechanical and Structural Designer

United Engineers & Constructors, Knoxville, TN.

Gilbert / Commonwealth Engineers & Consultants, Knoxville, TN.

(1988 - 1992)

Construction Start-up Manager and Nuclear Systems Engineer

United Energy Services Corporation, Atlanta, GA

Nova Power, Irvine, CA

Consultants and Designers, Norcross, GA

(1978 - 1988)

PWR Nuclear Start-up Systems Engineer

● Supervised ASME/ANSI/IEEE equipment installations of NSSS/BOP and construction activities of, mechanical, and instrumentation craft personnel for utilities including (TVA / Watts Bar Units), (Kansas Gas & Electric / Wolf Creek Unit), (Duquesne Light / Beaver Valley Unit) and (Sacramento Municipal Utility District / Rancho Seco Unit).

● Developed and implemented pre-operational test procedures, and monitored data collection of the plant and auxiliary support systems.

● Conducted detailed inspections of completed work throughout all phases of the construction project, made necessary adjustments in the field, and tested systems prior to start-up.

● Performed final review and acceptance of engineering and construction documents.

Nuclear Construction Start-up Manager

● Directed and managed the Site Startup Test Organization, including all Startup Test Engineers and required resources.

● Executed the Initial Test Program and provide approved localized Preoperational and Startup test procedures.

● Prescribe scope and boundaries of individual systems for testing.

● Establish detailed system turnover, pre-operational and startup testing schedules.

● Provide approved Startup Administration & Commissioning & Startup Test Manuals with system/procedures for overall management and control of plant testing.

● Receive/manage turnover of systems from Construction.

● Ensure efficient performance and completion of the Startup Test program.

● Review and approve completed tests and close any deficiencies. Participate in the Joint Test Group with the Owner.

● Ensure completion of turnover of completed systems to the Owner.

● Ensure completion and close testing ITAACs to support initial Fuel Load.

● Establish Project Startup Test Organization with the necessary:

a. Testing and support staff to support program development, writing of test procedures, and conduct of testing with JTG involvement.

b. References for all applicable testing requirements, plant system requirements and tests acceptance criteria

c. Processes to support system turnover and testing of systems in accordance with the EPC contract

d. Practices and procedures to maintain systems while under control of testing to include turn-back to construction for modifications.

e. Systems, procedures, and storage of testing record.

f. Support of scheduling and status of testing.

● Provide performance tracking and metrics for: systems turnover, testing, test deficiencies, test review/approval, and turnover to Owner.

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