CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

STEVE JESKE, CCM

*** ****** ***** 216-***-****

Purcellville, VA 20132 act2f2@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Experienced Construction Manager of large-capital projects with 25 years of responsibility for all aspects of construction management from Pre-Bidding thru Startup/ Commissioning. Skilled problem-solver, contract negotiator, team leader, and contract administrator known for meeting schedules and budgets while maintaining quality and safety standards. Managed 15 large water/wastewater projects throughout USA.

Broad range of responsibilities covering Geotechnical, Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, HVAC, Instrumentation/Controls, and Electrical. Experience includes piling, maritime, blasting, and tunneling.

Heavy civil/mechanical/environmental/infrastructure projects including: Water and Wastewater treatment facilities, Industrial/Hazardous waste remediation, highway, landfill and waste handling. Managed multiple teams of engineers/architects/inspectors. Supervise facility shutdowns/outages. Negotiate contracts and change orders. Review cost estimates. Manage project controls, budget, CPM schedule, safety, quality standards, coordination meetings, progress meetings, and document controls. Supervise facility commissioning.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

Malcolm Pirnie/ARCADIS: January 1987 to August 2015. EDUCATION:

M.S. Engineering Science, University of Mississippi. M.B.A. (Management), Belhaven College, Mississippi. B.S. Geology, Kent State University, Ohio.

Continuing education in building code compliance, OSHA safety, and technology. CERTIFICATION:

CMAA: Certified Construction Manager

SELECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

Managed construction of tunnel, shaft, and river intake structure. Supervised team of 10 inspectors, engineers, and document controls. Work completed using rock blasting on time with no safety incidents or claims by nearby residents.

Led team of 6 engineers to resolve failing Cutler-Hammer motor starters. Team analyzed problem to determine scope and cause of problem. Forced Cutler-Hammer to provide 100 new replacement starters at no additional cost to Owner.

Administered shop drawing reviews for $400 Million wastewater facility. Managed team of 15 engineers, architects, and document controls in multiple offices to review and approve over 2,000 submittals and RFIs. Maintained high quality reviews within time requirements.

Supervised team of 5 inspectors in construction of $200 Million waste facility. Maintained good working relationship with contractors while ensuring high quality construction. Project completed on time and on budget.

Directed equipment start-up and commissioning for large Wastewater (sedimentation/ aeration) facility. Managed team of 5 mechanical/electrical/structural inspectors during start-ups of pumps, compressors, drives, instrumentation, and programming controls.

Completed construction of 4 projects totaling $100 Million within 7 years. Supervised team of 10 engineers and inspectors. Client very satisfied!

Supervised renovation of 100-year old historical restoration. Project required tough field decisions and close inspection. Project won multiple awards and less than 2.5% change orders.

Supervised commissioning of multiple phases of large Water treatment facility. Coordinated plant operations with contractor’s activities to manage plant shutdowns/ outages.

Implemented Quality Assurance program during design/build of 10-acre concrete structure including blasting in a high visibility neighborhood. Maintained monitoring and protection of existing reservoir and aqueduct.

Argued before City Council for waiver of requirement for sprinkler system for $10 Million centrifuge facility. Persuaded Building Inspector and City Council that sprinkler system was unnecessary. Waiver was approved.

Established program for OSHA compliance of 10 employees working on Hazardous waste sites including safety training, equipment and PPE, and medical monitoring. Organized and streamlined training and equipment procurement using local vendors.

Negotiated fast-track (alternative project delivery) projects for environmental remediation. Contractor selection including process including pre-qualification, short-listing, competitive bidding, and negotiation of pricing and terms of contracts. This fast-track process expedited work and controlled costs while satisfying EPA and State agencies.

Established system for demolition of multiple (unsafe) buildings, prior to environmental site remediation, and placement of demolition debris in on-site landfill. This innovative solution reduced disposal costs and expedited progress while satisfying EPA and local requirements.

Designed material handling systems for the excavation/dewatering/screening of 10,000 cubic yards of contaminated soils and pond sediments. Quantified earthwork, cut and fill, and equipment productivity analysis. Overall design and implementation resulted in successful closure of EPA Superfund site with associated high-profile litigation.

Implement program for tracking deliveries of equipment, materials, and pumps for $60 Million Wastewater facility. Program ensured compliance with specifications as well as accurate progress payments to contractors.

ADDENDUM OF MAJOR PROJECTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

STEVE JESKE, CCM

115 Frazer Drive 216-***-****

Purcellville, VA 20132 act2f2@r.postjobfree.com

ADDENDUM OF MAJOR PROJECTS

Loudoun Water Raw Water Intake Structure and Pump Station, VA: February 2014 to August 2015. Construction Manager. $26 Million construction of intake screens in Potomac River and tunnel/shaft. PC Construction.

Newtown Creek Water Pollution Control Facility, Brooklyn, NY: October 2009 to February 2014. Deputy Contract Manager. $400 Million construction of Central Residuals Facility for largest wastewater treatment facility in NYC. Schiavone / Five Star/ WDF. Newtown Creek Water Pollution Control Facility, Brooklyn, NY: December 2007 to October 2009. Lead Civil Engineer. $225 Million renovation of Central Battery for largest wastewater treatment facility in NYC. Skanska Construction.

Baldwin Water Treatment Plant, Cleveland Water Department, Cleveland, Ohio: Spring 2001 to December 2007. Senior resident engineer. 4 contracts $100 Million restoration/ reconstruction of large water treatment plant including historical renovation/restoration. Shook/Kokosing/Albert Higley Construction.

Norumbega Water Storage Facility, MWRA, Boston, Massachusetts: December 1999 to January 2001. Senior resident engineer. $90 Million design/build construction of 115 million gallon water storage facility. J.F. White Construction.

O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Facility, Jackson, Mississippi: March 1997 to September 1998. Resident Engineer. $10 Million construction of alum-sludge treatment including centrifuge facility. Don M. Barron Construction.

Multiple small industrial projects: 1992 to 1999. Project manager of multiple (industrial/hazardous) projects. Projects included: dismantling and decontamination of a former munitions plant; groundwater and soil remediation of manufacturing and electric-generation facilities; soil remediation in conjunction with highway construction; decontamination of National Guard indoor firing ranges. Managerial Responsibilities: 1991 to 1996. Managed the OSHA health and safety compliance of staff engineers/geologists working on industrial/hazardous projects in Jackson Mississippi office. Reichhold Chemicals Superfund Site, Columbia, Mississippi: Spring 1991 to summer 1993. Deputy Project Manager. Managed several phases of a multi-phase $30 Million site remediation. Waste Management Inc./TL Wallace Construction.

Solid Waste Management Facilities: September 1990 to spring 1991. Wrote specifications and bid documents for landfills, landfill closures, transfer stations, and a landfill gas recovery project. Clermont County P.U.B. Water Treatment Facility, Clermont Co, Ohio: March 1989 to September 1990. Resident engineer. $10 Million expansion of existing water treatment plant. Kokosing Construction.

Newark Wastewater Treatment Facility, Newark, Ohio: January 1987 to March 1989. Resident inspector. $25 Million renovation/expansion to primary and secondary treatment facilities. Kokosing Construction.

Southerly Wastewater Treatment Facility, NEORSD, Cleveland, Ohio: August 1984 to January 1987. Resident inspector. $60 Million on renovation/expansion to treatment facilities. TiBert Construction/ Shook/Albert Higley Construction.

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