Project Manager Engineer

EDDIE ABONCE, PE 949-***-**** • *******@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddieabonce

SENIOR CIVI L ENGINEER • PROJECT MANAGER

PE-licensed, bilingual Senior Civil Engineer/Project Manager with extensive experience directing federal, state, county and municipal projects involving complex, multiphase and high-profile engineering endeavors. Accustomed to operating within financial constraints and complicated logistics to overcome project challenges. Former Florida Department of Transportation employee and United States Army Reserve veteran with outstanding interpersonal skills who is adept at collaborating with clients, contractors and government agencies to meet or exceed design, quality, timeline and budget expectations. Dedicated professional with a strong work ethic who functions at a high level working independently or as an integral part of a collaborative team effort.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Construction Project Management Project Plans/Documentation LAP Projects

Engineering Cost Estimates Cross-Functional Team Supervising Civil Engineering

Traffic/Transportation Engineering Roadway Construction Engineering Bridge Engineering PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hal Hays Construction, Inc. • Riverside, CA • May 2015 – August 2015 Project Manager

US Marine Corps and US Navy: May 2015 to August 2015 Project Manager

Controlled time, cost and quality of construction projects for the US Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton and US Navy at Naval Base Ventura County. Key projects included:

o Area 52 Roadway improvements (Camp Pendleton), $1,900,000 o San Jacinto Road Extension (Camp Pendleton), $3,500,000 o Red Beach bridge construction (Camp Pendleton), $17,000,000 o Point Mugu Water Tank Repair (Naval Base Ventura County), $3,650,000

Developed and reviewed design-bid-build/design-build drawings, specifications and Requests For Proposals.

Planned and coordinated all aspects of the construction project, including hiring subcontractors, preparing purchases orders, and working with other engineers, architects and vendors.

Determined the scheduling of different phases of the projects based on established deadlines and subcontractors’ schedules, ensuring that projects progressed according to schedules, solving problems that arose due inclement weather, emergencies or other issues that could cause delays.

Negotiated contracts with architects, vendors, and subcontractors.

Assisted in securing building permits, licenses and delivery of materials and equipment to construction sites.

Conferred with operations supervisors and other managers to monitor construction progress, worker productivity and compliance with building and safety codes.

Bolton Perez & Associates, Inc. • Miami, FL • June 2014 – May 2015 CEI Senior Project Engineer

US Coast Guard: July 2014 to May 2015

Professional Engineer

Planned, supported and served as advisor, providing contributions regarding complex and critical efforts, which included specific functional, technical, professional or policy areas of the project. Key responsibilities included: o Investigating or identifying business, scientific, technology, engineering, operational, professional and/or policy issues.

o Conducting analysis of these issues, developing and reviewing design-bid-build/design-build drawings, specifications and Requests For Proposals.

Provided full administrative support to the design and engineering team, under the direction of the CEU Technical Director.

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Reviewed procurement documents (plans/specifications) for completeness and accuracy, completing Quality Assurance reviews as required to meet the Advanced Acquisition Plan schedule. Issued comments to the appropriate Design Project Manager and monitored closely for compliance.

Worked with the Construction Branch to ensure constructability for each submission.

Coordinated with the Contracting Branch to determine that the solicitation packages were complete.

Assisted in the follow up of all Requests For Information (RFIs) resulting from the bidding phase. AMEC Foster Wheeler • Miami Lakes, FL • 2008 - 2014 Senior Engineer/Safety Coordinator

Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail (FDEP - LAP), $9,070,000: 2009 - 2010 and 2012 - 2014 Senior Project Engineer/Project Administrator

Operated in this role during several projects involving the FKOHT that spans 106 miles from Key Largo to Key West in Monroe County, Florida, consisting of multi-use trails and paths in the following segments: Grassy Key to Long Key, Channel 5 to Tollgate Road, Ramrod Key to Big Pine Key, Key Haven to Big Coppitt Key, Bay Point to Lower Sugarloaf Key, Lower Sugarloaf Key to Summerland Key.

Tom’s Harbor Channel Bridge Repair, Duck Key (Monroe County, Fla.), $2,500,000: 2012 - 2013 Project Administrator

Delivered CEI services for the bridge repair project including replacement of the bridge deck and guardrails, reinforced concrete beams, diaphragms, concrete columns, pile jackets, caps and abutments. FDOT D4 General Assigned Contract (FDOT), $1,500,000: 2010 - 2014 Senior Project Engineer/Project Administrator

Exceeded performance expectations in managing multiple priorities which included total Construction Engineering and Inspection, materials sampling and testing, contract administration services for stand-alone projects, plans review, constructability reviews, contract schedule preparation and establishment, compliance office support, final estimates reviews and claims analysis.

Flamingo Road and University Drive, Fort Lauderdale (FDOT), $4,800,000: 2010 - 2012 Project Administrator

(Three-project grouping) The improvements under this contract consisted of milling and resurfacing the existing roadway pavement, improving design deficiencies, enhancing safety and traffic operations, coordination of landscaping, addition of bike lanes, upgrade of deficient sidewalk ramps. Performed minor improvements to drainage, utility coordination, video detection at signals, relocation of some street lights, shoulder widening, curb/ gutter/sidewalk construction, signing, pavement marking and signalization improvements on both SR817 and SR823. Geiger Creek Bridge Construction, Geiger Key (Monroe County), $950,000: 2009 - 2010 Project Administrator

CEI services for the bridge repair project involving repair of the bridge deck, replacement of guardrails for barrier wall, reinforced concrete beams, diaphragms, concrete columns, pile jackets, caps and abutments. LAP Sidewalks, Key West, (City of Key West), $2,400,000: 2009 - 2010 Project Manager

Expertly handled all aspects of project administration, daily inspection, field engineering and materials testing for ten different locations throughout Key West. Supervised inspectors and office support staff and administered client construction contracts. Also responsible for financial and contract administration duties. SOUTHCOM, Miami, (US Army Corps of Engineers): 2009 - 2010 QC Manager

Construction administration and quality QA/QC inspection, verification of compliance with health and safety requirements. Conducted routine labor standards interviews and evaluated construction contractor’s schedule for a new military base on 55 acres with more than three buildings totaling 630,000+ square feet. Eddie Abonce, PE

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Miami-Dade County Public Schools, (Miami-Dade County): 2009 - 2014 Project Manager

Quality Assurance/Quality Control, Geotechnical and Construction Material Testing; directly responsible for reviewing and approving lab tests results.

GBF Engineering, Inc. • Fort Lauderdale, FL • 2005 - 2008 Office Engineer/Project Administrator

Broward County Project Administration, (FDOT District 4): 2007 - 2008 Project Administrator

CEI services for several projects in Broward County for FDOT District 4 including SR-7, milling and resurfacing, adding new through lane and turn lanes and safety improvements. FDOT D6 CEI Residency Consultant, (FDOT): 2005 - 2007 Office Engineer

Oversaw and documented contractor field operations for the following segments included: SW 7th Street (Milling and resurfacing), SW 27th Avenue (Landscaping), Brickell Avenue (Traffic improvements), SW 27th Avenue (Milling and resurfacing, traffic improvements), and Kendall Drive (Milling and resurfacing, traffic improvements). Florida Department of Transportation • Fort Lauderdale, FL • 1998 - 2005 Final Estimates Engineer: 2004 - 2005

Office Engineer/Contract Support Specialist: 2000 - 2004 Senior Bridge/Roadway Inspector: 1998 – 2000

EDUCAT ION

University of Valle, Cali, Colombia

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

ADDI TIONAL CREDENT IALS

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Department of Homeland Security Clearance

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access), Adobe Acrobat X Pro. Operating Systems: Windows, Mac

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

Florida Board of Professional Engineers: License No. 68242

Florida Department of Transportation: Construction Academy

FDOT CTQP, TIN A152200681330:

o QC Manager

o Final Estimates Level 1 and 2

o Asphalt Plant Technician Levels 1 and 2

o Asphalt Paving Technician Levels 1 and 2

Florida International University: Maintenance of Traffic, Advanced Level

Florida Dept of Business & Professional Regulations: Real Estate Sales SL3061328 ORGANIZATIONS LANGUAGES

American Society of Civil Engineers English, Spanish MILITARY VOLUNTEER WORK

United States Army Reserve: Sergeant (E5) 1998 – 2006 Habitat for Humanity

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