Engineer Project Manager

Kyle Blumhorst

217-***-**** Rochester, IL *************@*****.***

PROJECT & MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Results-focused Engineer with 28+ years of experience in quality control, maintenance and project management. Serves as an onsite engineer interpreting real time site data and adjusting the job depending on the changing field conditions to drive solutions on construction projects. Accomplished in working with subcontractors on projects totaling $100M+. Credited with strong ability to identify trends, develop competitive strategies and execute strategically planned projects. Extensive background collaborating with cross-organizational and cross-cultural teams. Technical proficiency in MS Office. Retired U.S. Army Veteran.

Technical Systems

Construction Methods

Construction Technologies

Process Improvements

Root-Cause Analysis

Contaminant Transport

Professional History

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, Springfield, IL 2005 – Present

Military Engineering Technician

Maximize results while managing 15 construction projects with a combined value of over $68M by leveraging strong technical skills in reviewing plans to comply with National Guard Bureau (NGB) regulations.

Push projects through the pipeline to achieve timelines by coordinating deliverables with the NGB, Illinois Capital Development Board, Architects, Engineers, Contractors and the Department of Military Affairs.

Deliver efficiency and maintain industry competitiveness by defining technical project plans and roadmaps to achieving production goals through accurate estimations, proposals, blueprints and specifications.

Minimize risk exposure by regularly visiting construction project sites to ensure compliance with design requirements and to update the armory staff on the progress of construction.

Improve results by identifying, designing and maturing workover and intervention opportunities, evaluating results and readjusting accordingly based on construction investigations and field surveys.

Advance performance by mentoring and training staff to develop necessary success skills to achieve initiatives.

CSD ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC., Springfield, IL 1998 – 2005

Project Manager/Environmental Engineer

Safeguarded client relations by applying expertise in resolving contamination issues with effective corrective action plans, costs proposals and detailed investigations to remediate the contaminated soil and/or groundwater.

Increased transparency into current positioning by monitoring results and creating reports on the rate of expenditures against the rate of progress for all phases of investigation/remediation.

Submitted reimbursement requests to the Illinois EPA.

ILLINOIS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, Springfield/Quincy/North Riverside/Bartonville/Chicago, IL 1993 – 2013

Commissioned Officer (served two deployments to Afghanistan)

Accomplish appointment to various staff positions at the company, battalion, division and state levels.

Achieved initiatives by developing and analyzing data to highlight multiple solutions and recommend the best option to the commander to resolve the problem.

Improved operations with strong training as Maintenance Company Commander, in charge of 210 personnel and Battalion Commander, in charge of approximately 360 personnel.

Additional History

ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, PM & Environmental Engineer, Springfield, IL 1993 – 1998

UNITED STATES ARMY, Air Defense, Fort Bliss/El Paso, TX and Hanau, Germany 1988 – 1992

Education & Development

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Bradley University Licensed, Professional Engineer in Training

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