Project Manager Construction

JOHN NOLAN

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Boden Park

Rathfarnham

Dublin 16 Ireland

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PROFILE

I am a highly skilled and results driven Construction Project Manager with vast experience in all phases of multi-million euro construction including Mining Infrastructure, Rapid Rail Systems, Shipping Facilities, Port Development, Power stations, Shopping Malls and Housing Estates as well as Georgian period Restoration and Environmental projects for government and private-sector clients. I have a history of delivering consistently excellent results on time, within strict budget constraints and to optimum quality standards.

SKILLS

-Cost-cutting Specialist

-Effective Negotiation skills

-Innovative Problem-Solver with a common sense approach

-Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, demanding environment

-Highly organised with strong Analytical skills

-Excellent communication skills both written and oral

-Proficient in all aspects of Financial & Budget Management / Reporting

-Proficient in all aspects of Health & Safety management

WORK EXPERIENCE

Katanga Mining Limited

Title: Senior Construction Project Manager

Date: 2012 - 2015

Duties Included:

As the project was an EPCM, I was Construction Project Manager with responsibility for managing the Katanga Mining project including compiling and managing budgets for approval up to $3.8 billion. Having created a scope of works and evaluated tenders, I managed the Construction, Engineering, Piling, Extensions, Upgrades and Retrofit of an existing copper and cobalt mine which I achieved successfully below time and budget constraints saving the company millions in costs. As well as supervising the management of Mining Construction and Civil Works, I managed various other projects such as planning and management of the installation of Crushing Plants, heap leech ponds & pile and tailing dams, managing the design and erection of Bridges, culverts and road building, supervising the construction management of a Stockpile facility and managing the installation of Pumping Stations. In addition to obtaining relevant permits and adhering to Health & Safety policies, I managed the training and up-skilling of local employees using forward thinking methods to ensure excellent standards and, as supervisor of Mine Maintenance, I achieved $million cost savings using innovative ideas and solutions.

SCR Developments

Title: Managing Director / Senior Construction Project Manager / Shareholder

Date: 1991 - 2012

Duties Included:

I was responsible for a wide variety of industrial, commercial and residential Construction Project Management duties including, but not limited to, preparing tender documents, acquiring and negotiating contracts, management of resources and labour, progress and budget reports, Health & Safety and ensuring effective communication with clients and all stakeholders including architects, engineers, designers, trade unions, suppliers and concerned citizens. I gained extensive experience in both construction and rail through this role with some of my biggest achievements including:

-taking the helm as one of the main contractors of the €300million Rapid Rail System known as the Luas in Dublin (red and green line) including civil works and preparation of route as well as stations and associated works.

-Extensions and renovations to existing Water Recycling Plants

-Installation of port loading facilities, jetty docking berths and associated works

-Installation and fitting of elevators and lifts in hospitals, shopping centres and government buildings

-Supervising the restoration of listed Georgian period buildings within preservation guidelines including creation of basements, underpinning and tanking

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

J Nolan Galway Ltd Managing Director / Owner

I was responsible for the Project Management of various Construction Projects including:

-the erection of precast concrete steel structures including roofing and cladding to industrial & high rise apartments

-Supervising the construction of Rail Network Bridges

-Planning and construction of affordable and speculative housing, shopping malls, retail parks and factory extensions.

-Construction of roads and services for industrial and housing estates

-Construction and development of Service Station

Murray Stuart, Cosint, Namibia Construction Manager / Supervisor

I was responsible for managing the construction of uranium and zinc mines including:

- Supervising the installation of modular unit for military base camps in remote locations

- Overseeing the installation of pipelines, pumping stations, civil works and tailings dam

- Supervising the installation of feeders and conveyors for transporting ore to processing

plant

- Managing the erection of steel structure, roofing and cladding for the overall plant

- Supervising the construction and installation of thickener, acid, sulphide and oxide tanks

- Construction of Hydroelectric scheme

- Development of coal fire Power Station

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

- GMIT College, Galway

Diploma in Construction Studies

- Certified in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

In addition to socialising and networking, I enjoy walking, travel, music and the Arts generally.

References Available Upon Request

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