Project Manager

GREG CHELETTE ************@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

I have over 35 years of experience in multiple aspects of environmental remediation and

construction. I have managed projects valued at over $65 million. My technical and

mechanical experience includes project management, production scheduling and equipment

maintenance, piping, fabrication and site safety- including site assessments, Health and Safety

Plan development, after action reviews, and risk assessment and mitigation.

In my career, I have managed construction projects ranging from groundwater extraction and

treatment to landfill closure and levee rebuilds. I specialize in implementing process

treatment systems such as chemical stabilization of soils and groundwater remediation. I am

familiar with treatment of waste streams using activated carbon, air stripping, chemical

precipitation, filtration, chemical stabilization, and bioremediation. In addition to this

expertise, I am also experienced in contaminated soil removal and restoration activities, and

am knowledgeable in soil properties, stone aggregates, site dewatering, trenching, excavation,

earth moving, dredging experience along with demolition using hydraulic shears. I have

experience in new construction, turnaround and maintenance in refineries and chemical

plants.

Skill Proficiencies

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Skilled as a manager in Skilled in a variety of First Aid and CPR

production, cost, and construction certified

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oversight of personnel and management projects Proficient in all

equipment throughout several Microsoft applications

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Skilled in safety compliance,

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project health, and scheduling Proficient in decision

making and judgment

EDUCATION

High School Diploma, General Studies, 1980

BELAIRE HIGH SCHOOL

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Continued…

GREG CHELETTE

Arcadis New Orleans, Louisiana

Construction Manager/Lead Quality Assurance July 2009-Present

Supplemental USACE safety presence, ensuring contractor adherence to submitted work plans,

accident prevention plans and EM 385-1-1 standards. Inspects all contractors work to confirm

compliance with project plans and specifications. Attends preparatory meetings and reviews

submittals. Reviews plans and specs prior to and during the production of the work. Reviews

contractors three week schedule. Reports on progress of job and any problems found during the

construction. Attends all pre-final walk thrus and inspections, including after accident incident

reviews. Coordinates inspector schedules to ensure coverage for multiple tasks and contractors.

Reviews Resident Management System (RMS) reports and audits inspector reports.

Key Contributions:

Completed project on the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, Lake Borgne Floodwall, project cost of

$1.4 Billion

Ability to excel in a fast paced team environment by working in cohesion with peers and

employees

Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. New Orleans, Louisiana

Construction Manager February 2006-July 2009

Worked with the proposal teams to win the IHNC project. Completed construction of office lay down

yard and parking lot prior to installing the office trailers. Completed the dredging phase of the access

canal. Set up job site manage crews for production and safety at borrow pit and levee for reconstruction

of levees. Oversaw all equipment maintenance and repair. Coordinated subcontractors.

Key Contributions:

Job completion of IHNC lake borne closure wall, USACE, New Orleans LA, project cost of job

$1.4 Billion to build a barrier wall across the marsh to protect New Orleans East from hurricane

surge.

Job completion of P-24 & P 14, Home place LA to Triumph, project cost of job $65 Million.

Develop barrow pits and process soils to place on the levees. Deep soil mixing, soil stabilization

to build new levee. Repair existing levees and raise elevations to new grades to prevent flooding.

Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. New Orleans, Louisiana

GREG CHELETTE

Project Superintendent/Coordinator May 2004-February 2006

Set up job sites and debris disposal sites. Coordinated debris removal crews and contractors. Monitored

and tracked debris to disposal sites. Overall safety on site for monitors and crew members under Shaw.

Worked with parish and state officials to ensure contractors were getting debris removed and documented

properly. Coordinated crews to remove debris from highways streets and roads. Repaired water mains in

West Bank, New Orleans. Primary site health and safety representative. Demolition of above ground

storage tanks. Remediation and disposal of soils and tanks site restoration. Maintenance welding and

repair on Shaw equipment, dozers, backhoes, excavators, and off road trucks. Safety inspection on

equipment / operator evaluation and training. Dredging supervisor responsible for setting up the job,

dredging, surveying, and cost control. Responsible for procurement of equipment and materials, project

health and safety compliance, budgeting, scheduling, client liaison, bids and proposals.

Key Contributions:

Washington Parish Debris Removal, 117738, Washington Parish, Franklinton, La, project cost of

job $10 million. Organize and implement FEMA guidelines for monitoring of debris removal.

Managed 135 monitors for 14 debris removal sites. Trained all new monitors for project work

details and safety.

Worked over 1 million man hours with no incidents or injuries hauling over 1.5 million cubic

yards of debris in a three month period.

Managed water repair crews and tree removal debris crews to repair damaged water systems in

Jefferson Parish after hurricane Katrina.

Completed over 200 water leak repairs on main lines and repaired services to homes and

businesses, without any incidents or injuries.

Red Stone Arsenal, Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville, AL Demolition and restoration of tank

battery.

Job completion CITGO Refinery, Lake Charles, La. Dredged contaminated soils from Indian

Maris. Remediated canal and connect with new outfall canal from plant.

Turner Industries Baton Rouge, Louisiana

GREG CHELETTE

Superintendent October 1998-May 2004

Responsible for production and safety of personnel and equipment, procurement of equipment and

materials, project health and safety compliance, budgeting, scheduling, and client liaison. Refurbishing

project de-watering equipment and fabricating new equipment and job site set up. New Construction,

turnarounds and maintenance in chemical plants and refineries, piping and fabrication.

Key Contributions:

Successful in budgeting for project and staying within budget parameters

ADDITIONAL TRAINING/CONTINUING EDUCATION:

• Construction Quality Management for contractors, USACE New Orleans district, Current

• EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety Manual Testing

• CITGO safety school and permit class, CITGO Refinery Lake Charles, La, 2004

• 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training

(29CFR1910.120)

• Project Manager and Supervisor Training, OHM Remediation

• Smith System Safe Driving Courses and Loss Prevention Observations

• Arcadis Loss Prevention System training and certification

• First Aid and CPR certified

• Heavy lifting and rigging training, Exxon BRCP, since 1990

• Exxon safety school and permit class, Exxon BRCP, since 1990

REFERENCES

Arcadis U.S.

Brian Ohri

Program Construction Manager 504-***-****

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