Project Manager Engineer

Gregory Vaughn

Construction Director, Program/Project Manager

Madison, AL

*******@*****.*** - 001 - (256) - 783-6045

I am seeking an opportunity to apply my vast experience gained over a 30 year career as a civilian engineer

for the US Army Corps of Engineers to private industry. During my career, I worked in the fast paced military

construction arena where I held virtually every type position that an engineer could hold in the organization;

working in the fields of mechanical design engineering, construction management, contracting, project and

program management, cost estimating, and safety. Of particular noteworthiness is that I started each and

every position at the entry level and worked my way up to become an accomplished subject matter expert.

Very skilled in Microsoft Office programs. My depth of experience and personal drive is unmatched by the

majority of my peer group as are my interpersonal skills, work ethic, and ability to get projects completed on

time, within budget and to the delight of even the most difficult of customers. I am as comfortable mentoring

an inexperienced employee as I am working with a high level, foreign government official or client. The details

of my work experiences listed below bear witness to my capabilities. I look forward to an interview opportunity

with you.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Program Manager

US Army Corps of Engineers - Huntsville, AL - June 2012 to Present

Senior Program Manager responsible for the planning and execution of the US Army Access Control Point

(ACP) Program. Managed and coordinated all activities related to the design, construction, and maintenance

of Access Control Point facilities and equipment for 41 US Army Installations across the USA. I served as

the primary interface between the clients, contractors, engineers, and installation end users where I facilitated

information flow, prepared and briefed project status, and managed all project actions to ensure timely

completion. I was responsible for cradle to grave project management to include; project initiation, budget

development, cost estimating, contract preparation and negotiation, and project execution throughout the

life cycle of the projects. I was also the system administrator for a computerized, construction management

database program called Resident Management System, RMS. This automated system manages all aspects

of the US Army Corps of Engineer's Construction Quality Management business process such as scheduling,

payments, quality control, correspondence, RFI's, safety, submittals, contract closeouts and upward status

reporting. I am frequently called into projects where demanding customers and headstrong technical personnel

can't seem to progress toward the common goal. I am well known and respected for consistently bringing in

projects on-time, within budget and at the highest quality.

Civil Engineer

US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE - Huntsville, AL - December 2010 to June 2012

Provided Quality Assurance and Contract Administration work in support of Huntsville Center's Ballistic

Missile Defense Directorate, Electronic Security Systems, Ordnance and Explosives, Facilities Repair and

Renewal, Medical Facilities, and Utility Monitoring and Control systems programs. Duties included Job Site

Quality Assurance and Safety management, negotiation and preparation of contract modifications, and System

Administrator/in-house expert for Resident Management System (RMS); USACE's construction management

data base system. I provided guidance, assistance and training on RMS and the associated contractor's

countermodule, QCS, to Huntsville Center users, contractors and customers. I left this position to assume a

more challenging and rewarding Program Manager Position within the organization.

Senior Program Manager

US Army Corps of Engineers, Gulf Region Division (GRD) - Baghdad - October 2008 to December 2010

Served as Senior Program Manager exercising management and operational control over all aspects of GRD's

Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Foreign Assistance Act, and Department of State programs throughout their

life cycle. Using corporate knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the mission objectives according

to applicable guidance and directives, I anticipated major programming needs/problems and provide timely,

effective guidance to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and its clients on the management of

FMS projects. I provided executive level supervision over the $1.3B dollar FMS program's programming,

planning, design, and construction program from conceptual stages through project completion and turnover.

I reviewed and coordinate project designs, construction, and procurement schedules, provided Division level

policy guidance on all aspects of the FMS program to host nation officials and kept customers informed

of project status. I represented GRD in meetings, conferences, presentations and negotiations with foreign

Government officials, US agencies, and DOD officials. I participated in A/E and construction contractor pre-

selection panels and prepared periodic reports and briefings related to the program.

Project Manager

US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE - Huntsville, AL - August 2006 to October 2008

Served as Life Cycle Project Manager responsible for the $1.2B dollar design and construction of a large,

highly complex, and unique, Chemical Weapon Disposal facility at Pueblo Army Depot, CO, (PCAPP) where I

coordinated and managed all aspects of the project throughout its life cycle by providing planning, management

and execution of programmatic activities including facilities designs, equipment interfaces, installation, design

quality assurance, and integration of design changes. Prepared and managed the annual budget for Military

Construction and Research Development Test & Evaluation funds for in-house labor and construction,

monitored all work in progress and adjusted schedules and resources to meet critical deadlines, safety,

engineering and construction requirements. Kept customers advised on all developments relating to project

execution through participation in conferences, meetings, presentations, and customer briefings.

Deputy Area Engineer

US Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District - Kaiserslautern - April 2004 to August 2006

As Deputy Area Engineer, I was responsible for the execution of military construction and service contracts

in Central Europe providing full technical and managerial responsibilities for all projects ensuring quality

construction, safety, and the orderly transfer of completed construction projects to customers. I was also the

Team Leader for office engineering and planning/oversight of contract admin activities for four subordinate

Resident Offices where I provided policy guidance to on all aspects of construction management, coordinated

contract modification actions requiring Contracting Officer approval, represented the Area Office in the absence

of the Area Engineer, prepared, presented, and participated in briefings/conferences, A/E selection and

construction contractor prequalification boards. I also served as the Resident Engineer and supervisor for

the Kaiserslautern Resident Office; directing construction, contract administration, and safety programs. I

performed first line supervisor management duties of subordinates.

Lead Project Engineer

US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, Europe District - Garmisch - June 2002 to April 2004

Selected from an applicant field of over 200, I served as Lead Construction Engineer for the construction of

an 80 million dollar, 330 room, luxury hotel for the U.S. Forces in Europe; The Edelweiss Lodge and Resort.

Led a staff of 4 professional engineers and administrative staff in managing/overseeing the technical work of

quality assurance such as inspection, acceptance and turnover of construction work, job site safety, review and

approval of contractor technical construction submittals, schedule management, negotiation and preparation

of contract modifications, preparation of Government cost estimates, coordination between the customer and

US and German Government agencies, and contract closeout. Prepared and managed the office budget, office

automation, and correspondence related to the project as well as briefing project visitors and dignitaries on

project status. The project was completed within two years and the hotel opened ahead of schedule, within

budget, and at at a very high quality.

Project Manager

US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Europe District - Wiesbaden - August 2001 to June 2002

Served as Project Manager and Medical Program Manager for $40M of complex medical and Air Force projects

located in Europe. Managed and coordinated project designs through the life cycle of the project including

preparation of design documents, environmental studies, economic studies and management of program

funding and was the primary POC and customer interface. I managed all aspects of the projects including

initiation, planning, design, construction and maintenance. I participated in negotiations and contract awards,

conducted kick-off meetings with the A/E, customers and USACE Engineering and Construction Divisions. I

resolved funding, technical, schedule and scope issues, provided problem resolution and upward reporting. I

participated in monthly Project Review Boards and Line Item Reviews. Customers included Air Force, Army,

NATO and State Department.

Supervisory Civil Engineer

US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE - Huntsville, AL - June 2000 to August 2001

I served as Chief of the Quality Assurance Branch of the Umatilla Resident Office; managing quality assurance

functions of a technically complex, multimillion dollar, chemical demilitarization, incinerator project valued over

$325 million in support of the Chemical Demilitarization Stockpile Program. I was the first level supervisor of

a subordinate staff of professional engineers, construction technical experts, and administrative personnel.

Duties included directing construction and design changes for the project, ensuring the safe and timely

completion of a quality facility. Served as Contracting Officer's Representative, COR, and, in the absence of

the Resident Engineer, assumed all responsibility for management of the projects.

Program Manager

US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, Europe District - Wiesbaden - December 1998 to June 2000

Served directly under the Chief of Construction for special projects. Provided guidance and assistance to

construction field offices within Europe District for complex construction management issues. Served as

Program Manager for Balkans Project Office where I managed and controlled the office budget, prepared

job descriptions, evaluated and hired engineers to fill vacancies, and conducted personnel administration to

accomplish the assigned mission in support of Europe District,(NAU), personnel deployed in Bosnia, Hungary

and Kosovo. I planned, scheduled, and managed personnel action requests to ensure overlap in transitioning

staff, served as liaison to US Army Europe and associated engineering agencies for all issues relating to NAU-

Construction Division staff, provided briefings to management on Balkan status/issues, developed/obtained

approval of memorandum of agreement between US Army Europe and Europe District Corps of Engineers, and

served as RMS implementation coordinator for Europe District where I planned and coordinated all activities

between NAU, North Atlantic Division, and USACE for implementation of RMS.

Construction Project Engineer

US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, Europe District - Kaiserslautern - July 1993 to November 1998

Project Engineer and Contracting Officer's Representative on military construction projects for the

Kaiserslautern Area Office in Germany and Belgium. Performed the full spectrum of Quality Assurance/

Construction Management activities, three phase inspection program, Job Order Contracting, contract

administration and management of construction safety program. Coordinated changes between customers

and A/E, prepared Government cost estimates, negotiated and wrote up contract modifications, coordinated

funding requests for changes and processed contract modifications. Managed and monitored construction

costs, financial resources, schedules and contractor claims to stay within prescribed budgets. Prepared internal

reports, and conducted briefings for upper management and visitors. Reviewed and approved contractor

progress schedules, performed biddability, constructability, operability, environmental and sustainability

reviews of completed design plans and specifications, reviewed and approved contractor progress payments,

participated in contractor selection boards and design review conferences, rated AE and contractor's

performance.

Project Engineer, Construction Office Manager

US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, Japan District - Iwakuni - November 1989 to July 1993

Served as first level supervisor over a professional workforce of engineers and support personnel in the

Project Office who were engaged in the full spectrum of construction work involving coordination and planning,

construction inspection, quality assurance, and safety programs for $40 Million Dollars of U.S. and Government

of Japan (GOJ), funded construction. I Managed Quality Assurance program inclusive of review and approval

of contractor project schedules, payments, safety program, office engineering functions, technical review

of shop drawings/submittals and supervision of three phase inspection program. Performed planning and

standard supervisory personnel functions. Prepared and managed office budget. Organized and chaired

various conferences and provided visitor briefings for both the US Government and host nation. Participated in

design review conferences and contractor selection boards, and managed Life Cycle project work from design

through completion and closeout.

Chief of Office Engineering Branch

US Army Corps or Engineers, Japan District - CampZama - January 1988 to November 1989

Supervised all office engineering functions for the Southern Japan Area Office. I supervised a team of

multi-disciplined engineers and administration personnel engaged in performing contract/office admin duties,

controlling construction contract submittal registers and managing office contract documents for the Area

Office construction projects. I supported subordinate field office's contract admin efforts and provided guidance

on complex contract administration issues. I prepared monthly progress reports and briefings, developed

and managed annual office budget, and reviewed and approved contractor progress payments. I prepared

scopes of work, Government cost estimates and all related documentation for contract modifications, contractor

performance evaluations, contract closeout documents, review of contractor pay estimates, and periodic

reports.

Mechanical Design Engineer

US Army Corps of Engineers,USACE - Walla Walla, WA - December 1983 to January 1988

Employed as a Mechanical Design Engineer, preparing plans and specifications for military and civil works

projects. Design projects included Eielson AFB corrosion control hangar, AK, Elmendorf Hospital Fire Station,

AK, King Salmon AFS Fire Station, AK

EDUCATION

BSME in Mechanical Engineering

Washington State University - Pullman, WA

September 1979 to February 1984

SKILLS

Fluent in German. Skilled with Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Project, Visio, Access), Intergraph

CADD, Website Development, and Internet Marketing

MILITARY SERVICE

Service Country: US

Branch: Army

Rank: Specialist 4

June 1976 to June 1979

Artillery Surveyor, Honorable Discharge

AWARDS

Commanders Award for Civilian Service

July 2006

Commanders Leadership Award 2008 Huntsville Center

June 2008

DoD Global War on Terrorism Medal

October 2009

Commanders Award for Civilian Service

October 2009

CERTIFICATIONS

EIT

Engineer-in-Training Certificate, Washington State Nr. 11750

Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic

March 1993 to Present

A&P License, Federal Aviation Administration

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