Project Engineer
Resume:
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STEPHEN CARTER
**** *. **** ***** *******, AZ 85033 623-***-**** ********@*****.***
PROJECT ENGINEER/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Former Project Engineer/Construction Manager seeking to return to the Construction or Civil Engineering
industry. Seeking to leverage more than 10 years of industry experience. Extensive experience reading blueprints
and CAD files, creating estimating reports, working with Project Managers on quotes, working with surveyors to
create topographic analysis, and maintaining important documents and bid information. Dedicated employee with
an outstanding work ethic and strong computer and communication skills. Previous background includes 6 years
of service in the United States Coast Guard.
Areas of Expertise
Civil Engineering & Construction Creating Estimating Reports Takeoffs Inventory Management
Reading CAD files, Blueprints Using Estimating & Project Software Customer Service
EXPERIENCE
August 2013 – Present
SunPower, Richmond, CA
Project Engineer/Construction Manager (Contract Position Through EASi)
Setup/schedule weekly meetings; take meeting notes and internal and external distribution of notes.
Contribute to ongoing review of project design and construction drawings.
Review and help maintain project Bill of Materials (BOM).
Worked directly with design team and managed all subcontractors’ submittals and request for information
(RFI’s).
Attended Client meetings and corresponded directly with Client project team.
Assisted PM with preparing project budgets and capture actual project budgets.
Coordinated utility interconnection and inspections.
Facilitate the project commissioning, training request, DAS design and commissioning, and website
communication coordination.
Coordinated directly with Construction Managers to collect all as-builts and field electrical forms with
inspection test results during and post construction.
Facilitate O&M manual creation and distribution.
Managed and revised project schedule.
Construction Manager responsible for mechanical and electrical components on a 70mw solar project.
Scheduled and managed material deliveries and disruption onsite.
Managed and coordinated inventory non-conformance reports and disrupted to proper channels.
Created and disrupted weekly material on-hand inventory and installed reports.
May 2012 – July 2013
Ace Asphalt of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
Project Engineer/Costruction Manager
Set up job schedules in MSP, and created equipment remobilizations.
Ensured material pricing is current on projects ahead of schedule.
Scheduled all sub-contractors for projects as needed.
Coordinated with different departments and sub-contractors for scheduling between project phases.
Set up and called in all utilities for blue staking.
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Created and posted project change orders as needed.
Helped run projects for Project Managers as needed.
Obtained all necessary permits for projects.
Created estimating reports and developed proposal presentation materials.
Developed value engineering options to augment negotiating materials for client meetings.
Worked with Project Managers to obtain concrete and subcontractor quotes.
Worked with survey personnel to facilitate topographical analysis of project sites
November 2011– March 2012
Amazon, Phoenix, AZ
(contract position through Integrity Staffing)
Pull material and packages for shipping.
Utilize hand-held computerized system to verify shipments and identify loads.
Load and arrange pallets; label and transport pallets into warehouse.
Key Accomplishment
Contract was extended by Amazon after seasonal work due to good work ethics.
Preformed constantly at 120%-140% above company rate.
June 2011 – November 2011
US Foods, Phoenix, AZ
Day Laborer (contract position through Prologistix)
Pull material and packages for shipping.
Utilize hand-held computerized system to verify shipments and identify loads.
Managed 2-3 man crew loading and arranging pallets; label and transport pallets into warehouse.
Transport and deliver crates to customers.
January 2007 – November 2010
Ace Asphalt of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer Technician/Project Engineer
Created and maintained bid files on HCSS and SharePoint software.
Transferred plans from hard copy or CAD files into the AGTEK software program.
Transferred AGTEK materials calculations to spreadsheets.
Created estimating reports and developed proposal presentation materials.
Developed value engineering options to augment negotiating materials for client meetings.
Worked with Project Managers to obtain concrete and subcontractor quotes.
Worked with survey personnel to facilitate topographical analysis of project sites.
Created, maintained and distributed departmental schedules as necessary.
Obtained all permits and applications as needed.
Key Accomplishments
Helped work on a takeoff and estimating project on a Volkswagen Contract which the company later won the
bid.
Helped win several bids by working with customers and giving them what they needed.
Started doing live takeoffs within 1 week of learning the AGTEK Program.
Takeoff time averaged 15-20 minutes per 20 Scale Sheet.
March 2005 – March 2006
Price Construction, Sparta, OH
Trip Carpenter
Keyed and pinned locks for new homeowners.
Supervised 1 laborer.
(Price Construction continued)
Performed as a Trim Carpenter when needed
Performed various customer service duties.
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Key Accomplishment
Worked as an Estimator when needed.
March 2003 – March 2005
RMC Construction, Glendale, AZ
Inventory/Warehouse Supervisor
Obtained competitive quotes from suppliers for job related materials.
Prepared competitive bids on projects to win contracts.
Supervised 3-5 man crew and distributed warehouse inventory.
Designed and supervised construction of house corbels.
Sent approved purchase orders to Accounting for invoicing.
Created Starts and Takeoffs for homes.
Utilized AirWavz software to track projects.
Performed various customer service duties.
Performed Trim Carpenter duties when needed.
Key Accomplishments
Promoted from Trim Carpenter to Inventory Supervisor within 3 months of joining the company.
Worked with company Owner on estimating bids.
MILITARY BACKGROUND
U.S. Coast Guard 1994 - 2000
Served in Dubuque, IA, Yorktown, VA, and South Padre Island, TX.
Reached the rank of E-4 Rate Machinery Technician.
Recipient of multiple awards including: National Defense Ribbon, Good Conduct Award, Sharpshooter Rifle,
Sharpshooter Pistol, Sea Service Ribbon, Unit Merit Award.
EDUCATION & WORKSHOPS
Glendale Community College, Phoenix, AZ March 2013
Degree in Construction Management
AGTEK Workshop June 2007
Time Management Workshop September 2008, October 2011
AutoCAD Workshop February 2008
HCSS Workshop February 2008
OSHA 30 December 2013
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, One Note, Outlook, SharePoint, AGTEK 3D Software,
AutoCAD, AirWavz, Onscreen Take-Off Program, HCSS Heavy Big Software, Timberline, Project
Manager
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