Quality Control Manager - Construction

Steven B. Shepard

US Army - Retired

Sterling Heights, Michigan 48314

United States

Phone: 586-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Bryan International (12/03/2012- 04/23/2014)

Bagram AFB, Afghanistan

Quality Control Manager/ Deputy Project Manager

Supervisor: John Rutherford – Project Manager

Bryan International is in a Joint Venture with 77 Construction Company from Turkey. The JV

holds a 5 year Middle East MATOC contract with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

for up to $125,000,000.00 per year. Recently worked as the QC Manager/ Deputy Project

Manager for a $25,000,000.00 Bid Build/ Site Adapt Waste Management Complex which

included 5 - PEB buildings, 7 Cast in Place concrete multiple tier structures with CMU infill, 2-

30 ton/ day incinerators with truck scales and ramps. Also included in this contract were all

infrastructures to include central utility systems, fiber, 13.8kV feeder tap with switch, back up

generation, roadways and numerous other flat work areas for POL and Hazardous Material

transfer and storage areas. These areas also included drainage and underground storage tanks to

prevent contamination of hazardous and nonhazardous waste from entering the soil and water

table.

Responsibilities include but not limited to: Performed as onsite Project Manager and Quality

Control Manager from Dec. 2012 through Aug. 2013. Reviewed contract specifications and

drawings to ensure compliance, maintained as build drawings and updated them on a regular

basis with subcontractors, conducted all preparatory, initial and follow up inspections for each

phase of work, performed onsite and offsite inspections of concrete plants and other fabrication

areas, prepared QC reports and updated USACE QCS software daily, maintained the QC

deficiency rework list and issued these lists to subcontractors, prepared and reviewed the 3 week

look ahead, scheduled construction efforts with subcontractors and concrete plant, tracked and

submitted all testing requirements for customer review, reviewed all submittals against contract

specifications and drawings and ensured materials with long lead times were ordered in a timely

manner, wrote all requests for information (RFI’s), chaired the weekly progress meetings with

USACE, recommended Value Engineering Techniques to USACE, reviewed and tracked safety

deficiencies with the SSHO, stopped unsafe work according to OSHA and EM 385-1-1 and

issued safety noncompliance letters to individuals and crews, updated project schedules as well

as prepared all pay requests. Adjusted funds across schedule to better balance the budget, wrote

and responded to serial letters from the customer.

The US Army Corps of Engineers performance evaluation for this project was rated as “Above

Average” as they rarely give Outstanding for any given project.

Rock Industries Inc. (01/02/2010 - 10/17/2012)

Pontiac, MI

Corporate Quality Control Manager

Supervisor: Bill Kozerski - General Manager - 248-***-****

Rock Industries is a small business construction management firm which concentrates in

Government IDIQ and MATOC contracts. Customers include but not limited to the following:

US Army Corps of Engineers

Air National Guard

Department of Homeland Security

US Coast Guard

NAVFAC

Department of Veterans Affairs

Duties: From January 2010 through October 2012 mentored 5 project managers, 8

superintendents and over 12 project engineers. Provided and maintained submittal registers,

reviewed submittals against contract specifications and DOR requirements, worked on numerous

LEED and fast track projects, provided each Project Delivery Team (PDT) with a detailed list of

definable features of work to ensure preparatory, initial and follow up inspections take place.

Followed up with Quality Control Management for each project ensuring the preparatory, initial

and follow up inspections were taking place, provided each PDT with a detailed list of tests to be

conducted, specifications to be met and frequency. Maintained testing tracking logs for each task

order and reviewed test results for each. Notified customer of tests passing and failing.

Conducted onsite QC inspections and monitored deficiency/ punch-list tracking logs to ensure

subcontractors were working off deficiencies as they were identified by the site QC. Visited

manufactures to ensure products were built per contract specifications and were stored properly.

Developed material check in system to track materials delivered against accepted submittals.

Overseen MEP's Start up, TAB and CX. Reviewed crane lift plans prior to submission and again

prior to lift to ensure submitted documents, equipment and qualified personnel were as

submitted. Advised project delivery teams of hot and cold weather concreting techniques, NFPA,

ADA and other regulatory guidelines. Initiated a Red Zone checklist @ 70% construction

complete to ensure timely project close out. Overseen development of the O&M manuals and

ensured owner and end user training were conducted. Ensured each PDT began developing a

close out checklist at the onset of the project.

Projects include but not limited to:

2- Operational Support Centers - NAVFAC

Operation Center - Homeland Security Midwest

Squad Operation Center - Air National Guard

Replace Chillers - (helicopter lift reqd.) Detroit VA Medical Center

Welding Extraction Arms and Make Up Air - US Army Corps of Engineers

13 Chiller Rehab - NAVFAC

Road and Sidewalk Repair - Detroit Arsenal R&D Facility

Airfield Repair - Air National Guard

Multiple EDPM and Build Up Roofs - NAVFAC

Arms Vault - NAVFAC

GS-12 US Army Corps of Engineers (09/09/2005 - 04/02/2009)

Baghdad, Iraq

Project Manager/ Quality Assurance/ Safety Representative

Supervisor: Ted Falcon- Iraq Temporary Duty

Duties: From August 2005 through April 2009 overseen 13 personnel and 48 jobs totaling over

$120,000,000,000. These jobs are all located on a Forward Operating Base in Iraq which

required daily PM, QA and safety inspections. Inspections include preparatory, initial and follow

up during each phase of construction. Informed contractor on requirements concerning

construction scheduling, progress reporting, work acceptance procedures, safety measures, wage

and hour law observance, labor relations and other matters. Reviewed, advised on and evaluated

contractors quality assurance system. Investigated needs for contract change orders,

controversies which could lead to formal claims by the contractor and deviations requiring

engineering determination. Reviewed contractors receipt of materials and equipment procured by

contractors purchase orders. Inspected materials and equipment received on-site for adherence to

approved samples or shop drawings, rejecting items of non-conformance. Identified potential

construction issues in the field and reported issues to program manager and resident engineer.

Reviewed scopes of work and contracts to ensure contractor compliance. Accepted or rejected

workmanship and/or placement of specified materials. Reviewed safety plans, activity hazard

analysis and critical lift plans. Performed contractor evaluations and held interim weekly project

review meetings. Reviewed work schedules and ensured contractors adhered to accepted plans.

Held preconstruction meetings and reached a mutual understanding agreement between all

parties involved. Coordinated infrastructure meetings concerning electricity, potable water and

sewage. Coordinated road closures and traffic bypass plans. Acted as on site project manager and

project engineer. Able to carry out the full range of both field engineering functions for all of the

construction projects assigned to the office and ability to make definitive interpretations of plans

and specifications. Retain skill and ability to develop new and/or modified work methods,

approaches and procedures. Reviewed and acknowledged contractor pay requests. Assisted

project engineers in determining weather contractor submittals met the customers’ requirements.

I retain knowledge of a wide range of technical engineering methods, principles, requirements,

work techniques, and practices of each phase of construction, and skilled in applying

standardized, analytical, and evaluative methods and techniques. Able to advise on and/or

resolve difficult but well-precedent, factual, procedural, and/or recurring issues. Able to make

informed decisions on problems and issues and analyze segments of broader issues or problems

(e.g., the impact of a change in one area on the entire system) and perform maintenance,

operation, and testing duties. Assisted contracting office with technical evaluation boards.

Reported daily construction progress via the use of the USACE RMS module. Versed in all

Microsoft software including MS project as well as AUTOCAD and Micro station. Previous

military management and survey experience a plus.

OSHA 30hr certificate completed March 2009.

Projects include but not limited to:

37 Acre Maximum Security Prison - $34,000,000.00

42-Cast in Place Concrete Bldgs. w/ HVAC, Electric and Plumbing - $12,000,000.00

20,000sf Cast in Place Concrete Building - $1,400,000.00

8 Pre-engineered Overhead Protective Cover Systems - $76,000,000.00

23 Self Sustained Living Trailers - $1,200,000.00

12,000sf PEB (Pre-Engineered Building) - $1,400,000.00

1.5 miles Asphalt Combat Drivers Course - $1,300,000.00

8 miles Industrial Asphalt Road - $8,700,000.00

6- 60ft Steel Observation Towers - $1,800,000.00

15 miles 33KV Feeder to Baghdad International Airport - $16,000,000.00

8,000sf PEB, Vehicle Enhancement Bldg - $1,300,000.00

5000sf Post Office - $840,000

12,000sf Cast in Place Concrete Fitness Center - $1,100,000.00

14,000sf PEB Robot Repair Facility - $1,900,000.00

2- 65ft High Communication Towers - $680,000.00

US ARMY (07/19/1984 - 09/01/2005) - Construction Engineering Supervisor

United States Army

Supervisors: Numerous

Duties: Deployment to Baghdad, Iraq. Worked as operations NCO for C-7 Design and

Construction Management cell as well as work the US Army Corps of Engineers as a

construction representative; completed nearly $4 million in construction placement.

During 2000-2004 worked as a training and operations NCO for an Engineer Brigade

Headquarters. Planned deployment rotations; scheduled training; scheduled movement and

convoys. Supervised Installation Related Construction (IRC) Missions in Ft. McCoy, Ft. Drum,

Devens, Crane, Korea, Panama and Ft. Dix simultaneously; assisted in redeployment

operations of subordinate units; solely managed the construction of a high visibility

detainee facility ahead of schedule and under budget; provided back up generation

to theater headquarters and Division headquarters; reported construction progress

and progress payments via the use of the USACE RMS module; reviewed letters of technical

direction for constructability; provided input for scopes of work; supervised construction

and repair of buildings, warehouses, fixed bridges, pipelines, tanks, and related

equipment; supervised construction and repair operations involving single structures

or designated elements of military complexes, and pipeline systems; provided direct

supervision to persons performing duties of carpentry and masonry specialists and

of structural specialists; read and interpreted construction drawings; estimated

material, time, utility, and labor requirements; computed material stress factors

under varying conditions; directed earth-moving machines during major clearing and

leveling operations; inspected structures and facilities to ensure compliance with

specifications and quality of workmanship; reinforced existing structures to correct

faulty construction or increased load capacity; supervised construction rigging operations;

assisted in planning pipeline systems and supervised installation and repair of pipeline,

pumping stations, and storage tanks; conducted on-the-job training; directed operator

maintenance on assigned vehicles; supervised performance of electrical and plumbing

services on construction and repair projects. supervised construction and repair

projects involving simultaneous operation of several small elements; devised network

flow diagrams, such as critical path method for company-sized or larger projects;

scheduled work and equipment; prepared bills of material or material take-off lists;

requisitioned construction material; recorded and reported construction progress;

coordinated work activities of supporting units; ensured compliance with directives,

construction drawings, specifications, and verbal orders; developed and supervised

vehicle and equipment operator maintenance program; supervised quality assurance

and control of projects within theater area of operation; planned and organized combat

engineering missions and convoys.

TRAINING:

FEB 2012

USACE COURSE: Construction Quality Management (Recertification)

LENGTH: Online Course

MAR 2009

OSHA Safety Certification

LENGTH: 30 HRS - Certificate Number 600298996

FEB 2009

USACE COURSE: Composite Risk Management Course

LENGTH: 40 HRS

JUL 2008

USACE COURSE: Composite Risk Management Course

LENGTH: 40 HRS

FEB 2008

USACE COURSE: Prevention of Sexual Harassment

ONLINE COURSE

APR 2007

USACE COURSE: Composite Risk Management Course

LENGTH: 40 HRS

MAR 2007

USACE COURSE: Construction Quality Management

LENGTH: 20 HRS

MAR 2007

USACE COURSE: Construction Quality Management for Contractors

LENGTH: 20 HRS

JAN 2007

USACE COURSE: Prevention of Sexual Harassment

ONLINE COURSE

JUL 2006

USACE COURSE: Composite Risk Management Course

LENGTH: 40 HRS

JAN 2006

GRD COURSE: Threat Awareness Training

LENGTH: 8 HRS

NOV 2005

USACE COURSE: Contracting Officer Representative Course

ONLINE COURSE: Certificate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

(Civilian Service)

Army Civilian Achievement Medal

Letter of Commendation (USACE VAO-Baghdad, Iraq)

(Military Service)

Meritorious Service Medal

3- Good Conduct Medals

4- Army Achievement Medals

3- Overseas Service Ribbons

2- Army Commendation Medals

Global War on Terrorism Medal

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

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