Project Manager Engineer

Colwyn M Sayers, PE

** ******** *****, ************, ** 29681

Phone: 513-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Engineering Management • Project Management • Underwater Structures

• Structural Engineering • Wind Turbine Engineering Design • Geotechnical Engineering

• Tower Structural Design • Structural Inspection/Assessment • Staff Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

General Electric Company – GE Power and Water, Renewable Energy, Greenville, SC (August 2008 to present)

Engineering Technical Leader – Wind Turbine Tower Structures (February, 2013 to present)

Provide technical leadership and mentoring to a global team of wind turbine tower engineers on the structural and

mechanical internals design.

Site Technical Leader as well as the lead for all 1.X product line tower programs globally.

Responsible for providing daily technical direction to 10-12 engineers located in the United States, Germany and

India.

Develop and implement numerous technical and design process initiatives and systems that improve design quality,

enhance team productivity, and encourage innovative thinking.

Determine and dictate the quality requirements for the tower manufacturing and assembly processes.

Tower Structure Lead Design Engineer (August 2008 to February 2013)

Performed as the engineer responsible for wind turbine tower and foundation structural design.

Delivered new tower structural designs for various new product introductions and design to order wind turbine

programs.

Responsible for ensuring quality of the tower product throughout the manufacturing/fabrication and assembly

processes.

Liaised with tower manufacturers to change tower designs for improved manufacturability.

Developed design improvements and upgrades to facilitate improved performance, increased life, and greater material

efficiency of GE wind turbine tower components.

Led and executed numerous cost-out tower design projects; the largest resulting in direct material annual cost savings

in excess of $18 million.

Stantec Consulting Services Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio

Project Engineer (July 2004 to August 2008)

Performed Design work and managed various geotechnical, water resources and underwater structural

assessment/inspection projects as project engineer.

Performed engineering analysis and structural assessment for bridges, piers, dams and other waterfront structures as

project engineer. Performed the underwater inspection and structural assessments for most of these as projects as

Engineer Diver of record.

Served as project manager for a number of projects including hazard mitigation grant projects for municipalities with

awarded funds in excess of $3.5 million.

Liaised with state officials and municipal representatives, prepared construction contract documents, and managed the

bidding and construction processes as project manager.

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EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION:

Professional Engineer (Civil) – Registered in Ohio (Reg. No. 72712)

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky - Masters of Science, Civil Engineering: 2004

United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut - Bachelors of Science, Civil Engineering: 2003

RELATED SKILLS AND TRAINING

Efficient management and organizational abilities, excellent written and communication skills; excellent problem solving

skills with analytical thinking; ability to work and solve problems in complex environments; versatile enough to handle a

diverse array of projects; and possess the ability to adapt on evolving projects.

Project Management @ GE – GE Crotonville Leadership Series, 2014

Building Essential Leadership Skills – GE Crotonville Leadership Series, 2011

Six Sigma DAMAIC and DFSS Green Belt Certification, 2009

Project Managers Boot Camp, PMSJ Resources Inc., 2006

National Highway Institute, “Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges”, Bridge Inspectors Training, 2006 (Qualified as a

Bridge Inspection Team Leader)

Training in Commercial Diving, Santa Barbara Marine Technology Institute, 2005

Leadership and Organizational Development Training, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 2001-2003

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, ANSYS, AutoCAD, NX, MS Project and PRIMAVERA

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND AWARDS

GE Power and Water Business Value Award, February 2013

Selected by the National Engineers Week Foundation as a 2008 New Face in Engineering

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)

Nominated by NSPE as its representative to the National Engineers Week Foundation’s New Faces of Engineering honors,

February, 2008.

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