Engineer Construction
Resume:
RAFAEL L. GUZMAN
**** ***** **** *** ******* Creek, FL 33073
ac7c3s@r.postjobfree.com or ac7c3s@r.postjobfree.com
Experienced Professional Engineer (PE) with expertise in project management, strong administration skills, personnel supervision, and leadership; identify and implement cost saving opportunities. Coordinate and implement safety, fire protection and loss prevention programs. Committed for a strong relationship with customers, A/E design firms, contractors and service providers at all levels.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Over 25 years successfully working as a licensed professional engineer (PE) in the areas of construction, design, environmental, safety, and manufacturing process.
• Extensive experience in design and implementation of capital projects to ensure project goals and deadlines met or exceeded.
• Skillfully managed and monitored engineering construction budgets and estimates; identifying cost saving opportunities.
• Vast knowledge in construction plans, specifications, permits, governmental agencies requirements, bid processes and negotiations.
• Experience in concretes and concrete repair Quality Control.
• Excellent multi-tasking, time management, personnel supervision, and organizational skills to ensure project goals and deadlines met.
• Exceptional problem solver, driven to succeed with excellent business judgment, strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Successfully managed and supervise a construction crew to address in house projects.
• Licensed and registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Florida and Puerto Rico.
• Bi-lingual – English and Spanish.
Computer Software: Windows, Microsoft Project, Word, Office, Power Point, Outlook, Excel, Lotus, Open Office, ProCore Construction Management.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
City of Tamarac
Building Department
Position Title: Structural Inspector
From: July 2018 to September 2018
• Inspect new and existing buildings and structures to enforce conformance to the Florida Building Code, City Codes and approved plans and specifications.
• Inspect residential, commercial, industrial and other buildings during and after construction to ensure that the components including trusses, footings, framing, stairways meet provisions of building, grading, zoning and safety laws and approved plan, specifications and standards.
• Interact and communicate with various groups and individuals, including engineers, contractors, architects, homeowners, workers and business owners in order to explain and interpret codes and regulations regarding construction, alterations and repairs of buildings.
• Observes conditions and issues notices for corrections to persons responsible for conformance. Obtain evidence and repair reports concerning violations which have not been corrected.
The Home Depot
Broward County
Position Title: Field Supervisor
From: September 2015 to July 2018
• Supervise all roofing, window and kitchen cabinet installations contracted thru the stores to comply with City and FBC requirements. The duties include scheduling the jobs, ordering materials, coordinating building inspections and general quality control.
Project Management Services, PSC (PMS) Ponce, PR
Position Title: Resident Engineer (Full Time)
From: August 2012 to May 2015
• Acts as Resident Inspector Engineer for assigned projects.
• Direct, supervise and coordinate all inspection engineering activities.
• Ensure work is completed according to specifications and plans, complying with Building Codes and City Codes, agencies standards and regulations, within budget, according to construction schedules, safety regulations and quality requirements.
• Develop and implement Quality Control Plans for concrete structures.
• Liaison between owners, contractors, design firms, and government federal and local agencies.
• Report owner project status through meetings and progress reports.
• Evaluate and/or recommend change orders, certifications for partial payments, construction schedules, breakdown for payments, etc.
CDM Caribbean Engineers, PSC
(Camp Dresser McKee Caribbean Division)
San Juan, PR
Position Title: Project Manager – Construction (Full Time) From: December 2009 to July 2012
• Lead construction infrastructure activities representing owner, Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) Infrastructure Consortium.
• Direct, supervise and coordinate all resident inspection engineering activities.
• Acts as owner representative at large, multiple contracts construction sites.
• Ensure work is completed according to specifications and plans, complying with Building Codes and City Codes, agencies standards and regulations, within budget, according to construction schedules, safety regulations and quality requirements.
• Acts as liaison between owner, contractors, design firms, and government federal and local agencies.
• Develop and implement Quality Control Plans for concrete structures.
• Report owner project status through meetings and progress reports.
• Recommend solutions to complex construction problems.
• Implement directives, instructions, and policies from home office and / or owner.
• Evaluate and/or recommend change orders, certifications for partial payments, construction schedules, breakdown for payments, etc.
CEO Engineering Consultant / TAPI Puerto Rico – Contract Guayama, PR
Position Title: Construction Project Manager (Full Time)
From: February 2007 to March 2009
• Manage construction and implement major capital projects.
• Coordinate and implement projects' safety, loss prevention, environmental issues and applying cGMPs for assigned projects.
• Supervise outside contractors and/or external service providers.
• Manage and monitor budgets and expenditures of construction projects with equivalent investments up to two million dollars.
• Keeps quality control of assigned projects assuring compliance with company policies, Building Codes, local and federal governmental agencies.
Schering – Plough Products, LLC - Manati Operations
Manati, PR
Position Title: Senior Project Engineer (Full Time)
From: January 1979 to December 2006
• Manage and implement major infrastructure capital projects within the pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate and implement projects related to safety, fire protection, environment and cGMPs.
• Liaison with government agencies to obtain all required construction permits.
• Supervise outside contractors and/or external service providers.
• Manage and monitor construction budgets and expenditures of manufacturing projects with equivalent investments up to forty-five million dollars.
• Keeps quality control of assigned projects assuring compliance with company policies, Building Codes, local and federal governmental agencies.
• Develop strategic project plans for capital project implementation.
• Administered Engineering Department; responsible for all engineering manager duties and responsibilities.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus.
• ACI: IPS-1 Building Design
• Forensic HVAC Building Inspection
• Construction Inspection
• Foundation on Property Loss Prevention
• Life Safety Code / NFPA 101
• Occupational Health and Safety for Managers and Supervisors
• Construction Safety & Health - 10 Hours Occupational Safety and Health Training Course
• Problem Solving / Kepner-Tregoe
• MS Project Basic Course
• Fundamentals of Roadside Design
• FEMA Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
• FEMA ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident, ICS-200
• FEMA Basic Workplace Security Awareness, IS-906
MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS
• Professional Engineer (PE) – State of Florida License # 83812
• Professional Engineer (PE) – Puerto Rico License # 8853-PE
• Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores de PR (CIAPR)
• Civil Engineers Institute
• International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Leadership Award – Teamwork Concepts & Principles - Effective Meeting Skills
• The Home Depot Hardware Certification
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