Project Manager Management
Resume:
Colin D. Groff, P.E.
Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043
904-***-**** / acb36y@r.postjobfree.com
January 10, 2014
Career Insights,Inc.
Suite 1001
Palm City, Florida
RE: Director of Regional Operations, SE
To Whom It May Concern:
I am interested in the above mentioned position as Director of Regional Operations, SE. I have over
twenty-seven years of experience serving in various roles in utility and service agencies and I am seeking
a new opportunity and challenge to serve on an executive team to provide industry leading service with
increasing profits and environmental stewardship. I currently serve in an executive management
position as the Director of District Energy & Support Services at JEA, the seventh largest municipal utility
in the United States located in northeast Florida, and have been with the utility for thirteen years.
I have provided executive leadership for environmental and residuals management operations in several
agencies. I have over twenty years of experience in leading engineering, construction and operations for
multiple processing sites and, through continued operational performance initiatives, improved
operational metrics which has placed JEA in the top 5% of all municipal utilities in the United States.
Safety and environmental compliance is in the top quartile for all large utilities in the Country and
continues to improve through innovation. Personnel headcount per customers and site is one of the
lowest while maintaining best in class operational performance with continued increases in net revenue.
I enjoy working on integrated teams in a fast paced environment to quickly define challenges and
opportunities, develop integrated solutions using multiple management tools, setting up performance
metrics for those solutions and implement the changes to meet the expectations of the stakeholders. The
metrics for any change must be focused on the customer or clients requirements and should be clearly
communicated through multiple forms of media. Driving change in integrated solution delivery teams
takes constant communication and measuring performance so that all team members including the client
or customer become stakeholders of the results. When an opportunity is implanted using these tools,
increased profits can be guaranteed.
With my technical and operational management background, as well as a Bachelors Degree in Civil
Engineering from University of South Florida and graduate level coursework from Florida State
University along with my Professional Engineering license and Six Sigma greenbelt certification, I am
certain I can be a valuable and contributing team member for the companies continued growth.
If my qualifications and experience are of interest, I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
Colin D. Groff
Colin D. Groff, P.E
Colin D. Groff, P.E.
1735 Hagans Ridge Court
Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043
* B: 904-***-**** * acb36y@r.postjobfree.com
A highly experienced Operations Executive who has demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams
of professionals to new levels of success. Strong technical and management qualifications with
an impressive track record of more than 27 years of experience in environmental compliance,
operations and maintenance, strategic planning, project management, and organizational
change initiatives. Demonstrated leadership skills in the management and operations of
multiple utility plant sites including extensive technical knowledge in infrastructure
engineering and construction, budget development and implementation and residuals
management and operations within emerging legislative and regulatory environments. Proven
ability to successfully analyze an organization's critical service delivery requirements, identify
deficiencies and potential opportunities, and develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for
enhancing competitiveness, decreasing costs, and improving customer service offerings.
Recent Accomplishments
Developed multiple approaches to bio-solids management to provide maximum
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revenue to the utility for the use of the byproducts while maintaining regulatory
compliance.
Operations and environmental compliance leadership for regional residuals processing
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facility while the facility was expanded with no safety or environmental issues.
Provided leadership and project guidance for the capital infrastructure work developed
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to meet a recently negotiated 20 year permit. The program included eighteen projects to
meet the requirements of the negotiated regulatory permit including several unique
projects that were “firsts” in the nation for scope and constructability with savings of
over $20 million to the Utility.
Utilized “expert panels” to reduce major capital improvement costs including reducing
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JEA’s St Johns River nutrient removal initiative (NPDES permit limits) funding
requirements from $300 million to less than $70 million while meeting the stringent
goals of the program.
Implementation of an integrated enterprise asset management (EAM) system to lower
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overall utility operations cost and increase system reliability and effectiveness.
Implementation of an integrated “smart” SCADA system to reduce energy, maintenance
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and personal costs at facilities.
Provided leadership for multiple utility operation contracts including the management
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of a $100 million operations contract and providing contract services for water,
wastewater and biosolids processing.
Professional Experience
JEA, Jacksonville, FL
Director, District Energy & Support Services – January 2013 - Present
Executive Director for the District Energy Utility including P&L responsibility
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for customer contracts, billing, customer relationships, reporting, operations, and
capital improvements.
Responsible for high level technical support for water & wastewater capital
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projects including scheduling, estimating, and project review.
Overall responsibility for Board reported operational metrics for both operations
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and capital improvements
Responsible for utility support services delivery for all water and wastewater
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business units.
Director, Technical Services – January 2006-January 2013
Responsible for W/WW/Reuse Systems Technical Services for all capital project
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implementation and operations management including coordination with all
other processes that provide support to the water utility including engineering &
construction, capital planning, financial services, fleet services, facilities,
environmental services, and technology services.
Responsible for managing contracts and programs related to contract operations,
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maintenance planning, odor control, major equipment repair and rehabilitation
for water, wastewater, residuals and reuse facilities.
Overall responsibility for Capital Budget development and compliance.
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Coordinate legislative and customer responses for Water & Sewer Systems.
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Prior Positions at JEA:
JEA, Manager, Maintenance and Technical Services, W/WW/Reuse Treatment,
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Jan 2002-Dec 2005
JEA, Manager, Pumping Stations, Sept 2000 – Dec 2001
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Black Creek Engineering, Inc., 2000 - Present, Co-owner
• Commercial and industrial site development in NE Florida
Stone, Joca & Mahoney, Inc., 1998-2000, Project Manager
City of Green Cove Springs, 1997-1998, Public Works Director
Multiple division management including, Water, Wastewater, Electric, Solid
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Waste, Streets & Drainage and support services
City of Tallahassee, 1991 – 1997, Assistant Water Superintendent, Wastewater
Superintendent, Environmental Services Manager
City of Cape Coral, 1986-1991, Project Manager, Engineering Division
Education
Civil Engineering, University of South Florida, BSCE
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Public Administration, Masters Level Studies, Florida State University
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Registered Professional Engineer, Florida
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Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
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Leadership Development Program: University of North Florida Executive
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Education
Professional References
Scott D. Kelly, P.E., Assistant City Administrator, Mayor's Office
City of West Palm Beach, P.O. Box 3366
West Palm Beach, Fl 33402
Michael Dykes, P.E., Vice President, CH2M HILL
9428 Baymeadows Road, Suite 300
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
Office: 904-***-**** / Cell: 904-***-****
Robert Cushing, P.E., Partner, Carrollo Engineers, Inc.
401 North Cattlemen Road, Suite 306, Sarasota, Florida 34232
John Donovan, M.S., P.E., Senior Vice President, CDMSmith, Inc.
50 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
Jamey Wallace, P.E, Florida Water Operations Manager, Jacobs Engineering, Inc.
245 Riverside Avenue, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Active Professional Organization Memberships
Water Environment Federation
American Water Works Association
Florida State Chapter AWWA – Region 2 Committee Member
Florida FWEA – Committee Member
FWEA State Air Quality Committee Member
Florida DBIA Owner Council Chairman
Sample Publications/Presentations
Are You Going To Vacuum Soon? Establishing unbiased specification and design
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criteria for vacuum sewer system design-build project. – WEFTEC 2004
Biosolids Do’s and Don’ts – Florida Water Resource Conference 2005
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Using “expert panels” to reduce expansion costs and optimize operations – WEFTEC
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2006
Comparison of Bio-scrubber Systems – WEFTEC 2006
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Magnesium hydroxide for collection system odor control – Odors and Toxic Air
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Emissions 2006
Developing a Capital Improvements Plan for the 64 Dry Ton Per Day JEA Buckman
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Regional Residuals Management Facility – WEFTEC 2010
Process Modeling and Full Scale Rerate Pilot Testing Results in Innovative BNR
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Step Feed Process - Nutrient Recovery and Management 2011
Biotrickling Filter to Treat High Strength Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions – WEFTEC
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2007
Keynote Opening Session Speaker - Odors and Toxic Air Emissions 2008
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Use of High Rate Biotrickling Filters Operating at 7 s EBRT for Odor Control at
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Municipal WWTP – WEFTEC 2012
Biosolids Management at JEA – TREEO Biosolids Workshop 2012
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Lessons Learned with Design Build that Promotes an Atmosphere for Collaborative
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Partnerships that Create Value – DBIA Water & Wastewater 2012
Liquid Phase Odor Control Treatment – FWEA Odor Control Workshops 2010-
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2012
Selecting the Integrated Delivery Model that Ensures Success - An Owner's
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Perspective – DBIA Water & Wastewater 2013
The Value of Integrated Delivery for Complex Linear Pipeline Projects for Owners
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and Practitioners - DBIA Water & Wastewater 2013
Keynote Panelist – Role of the General Contract in Design-Build - DBIA Water &
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Wastewater 2013
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