Project Manager
Resume:
RALPH J. GIARDINO
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PROJECT MANAGER / SENIOR ELECTRICAL ESTIMATOR
Construction manager with a 15-year record of success overseeing all phases of
multimillion-dollar construction, infrastructure, superfund and environmental projects for
government and private-sector clients. Experience includes: managing crews of up to 150
in major sports facilities, high rise office buildings, airports & air traffic control facilities,
remote scientific facilities in Antarctica and a variety of other construction/demolition
projects. Backed by strong credentials and a proven history of on-time, on-budget and
high-quality project completions.
KEY SKILLS
Construction / Demolition Site Safety / OSHA Budgeting & Cost
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Projects Compliance Controls
Infrastructure Improvement QA / QC / Field Bidding / Estimating /
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Projects Engineering Proposals
Insurance loss valuation Change Order Subcontractor / Crew
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Management Supervision
EMPLOYER SUMMARY
MADSEN KNEPPERS & ASSOCIATES (Greenwood Village, CO) – Senior Electrical
Estimator, 11/13 to 01/15
Development of electrical estimates for casualty losses to electrical systems in industrial,
commercial and residential facilities for the Insurance Industry .
UNITED STATES ANTARCTIC PROGRAM (Centennial, CO) -- Project Manager, 10/03 to
10/13
Development of project scope, project proposal, change request, estimate coordination,
managed budget, construction schedule and material procurement and resource
requirements for all assigned projects.
VARIOUS ELECTICAL CONTRACTORS (Denver, CO) – Chief Electrical Estimator, 7/01
to 8/03
General Contractor networking, project selection, project scheduling, establishment of
OH/P, project proposal, vendor quotation negotiations, Management of Estimating,
negotiation on firm fixed price contracts. Lead estimating team on successful award on
major new construction and facilities improvements major facilities including; Stapleton
Airport Infrastructure Improvements, ISSC/IBM - Boulder, Merrill Lynch Regional
Headquarters and Westin Hotel and Convention Center.
DYNALECTRIC (Denver, CO) -- Site Supervisor / Field Engineer, 6/98 to 7/01
Coordinated engineering from EOR and incorporated into Field Design drawings utilized
for construction. Provided site supervision and field engineering on the electrical
construction of the current Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Antarctic Support Projects (2003 to 2013) Budgets: $5K to $105M:
• Multi-discipline project management of scientific research and support facilities.
• Managed two $109M deep space telescope research projects for the United States
Antarctic Program.
• Project management of 26 infrastructure valued over $4M support facilities for
McMurdo and South Pole stations.
• Project management on the McMurdo Station Wind Turbine project, a joint effort
between New Zealand and the United States.
Electrical Contactors Estimating (2001 to 2003) Budgets: $2M to $125M
• Chief Estimator responsible for project selection, estimating coordination, estimate
cost development, O&P, project proposals and firm fixed and not to exceed
contracts.
Dynalectric (1998 to 2001) Budgets: $5M to $100M
• Assisted the Engineering Design Team as the Field Electrical Engineer Coordinator
with the layout of all electrical power distribution, fire alarm, telecommunications,
security and broadcast riser systems for Mile High Stadium.
• Brought the facility out of the ground with 5-1/2” x 11” sketches to a World Class
stadium.
Additional Construction Projects (1987 to 1998) Budgets: $450K to $1.5M
• Completed diverse construction/demolition projects in the capacity of General
Electrical Foreman to Field Electrical Coordinator; Stapleton International Airport
Communications/Security/Fire Alarm Modernization, Presbyterian / St. Luke’s
Hospital, Merrill Lynch Regional Headquarters, GM Auto Assembly Plant Robotics,
Kevin Costner’s Rapid City SD Dunbar Resort, Coors Field, Pepsi Center and ISSC
IBM Network.
• Electrical Field Engineer – GM Auto Assembly Plant Robotics in Wentzville MO.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
University of Colorado - Denver Co
Aims Community College - Greeley Co
Emily Griffith Opportunity School - Colorado state vocational education teacher
certification
Master Electrician – active co license #4213
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY
Raytheon Polar Achievement Award – Engineering support of the USAP Antarctic Program
Volunteer Presenter on the United States Antarctic Program to regional schools
Fire Fighter / EMT on Platteville Gilcrest Volunteer Fire Department
Gilcrest Town Board Trustee
Six Sigma Certifications – 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010
American Red Cross certified instructor – 13 years
2011 USAP School Presentation award – Volunteer presenter at regional schools
OFFICE PROGRAMS
Microsoft Office Suite - Advanced, McCormick, ConEst, Accu Bid, basic AutoCAD, P3e/c,
Expedition, Mapcon, P1000, Power Point
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