Engineer Manager
Resume:
Kevin Rooney, P.E.
Frederick, MD 21701
********@***.***
Birth: El Paso, Texas, December 11, 1963.
Education: High School: Colegio Internacional, Caracas, Venezuela.
Professional: University of Vermont,
Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering, 1986.
Tennessee Professional Engineer License No. 00100724.
Florida Professional Engineer License No. 56609
Florida Certified General Contractor’s License No. CGC1513202
Republic of Colombia (COPNIA) Engineer License No. 25202236717CND
Languages: English (native)
Spanish (native)
French (fluent)
Portuguese (fluent)
Other: Department of Defense SECRET level security clearance.
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
Professional History:
March, 2014 to Date:
Construction Manager – MMG
Project Indirects Manager - Las Bambas Project – Challhuahuacho, Republic of Peru.
Manager of all field Indirects accounts and activities for $6 billion copper concentrator project. Indirects accounts included all construction equipment, all construction camps, lodging and catering for work force, work force travel and transport, freight, surveying, temporary installations, all maintenance requirements. Activities include area planning, contract package formation, contract bid, analysis, recommendation and award, design and material procurement monitoring, field management of construction manager field operations.
May, 2013 to March, 2014:
Construction Manager – MMG
Nueva Fuerabamba Resettlement Town - Las Bambas Project – Nueva Fuerabamba, Republic of Peru.
Construction manager of the resettlement city for the Las Bambas copper concentrator project. Project included design and construction of a city of 441 homes, as well as 22 non-residential buildings, water system, sewage system, power distribution, roads and infrastructure. Activities include area planning, contract package formation, contract bid, analysis, recommendation and award, design and material procurement monitoring, field management of contractor construction operations.
October, 2011 to April, 2013:
Resident Engineer, Prodeco subsidiary of Glencore
Puerto Nuevo Project - PRODECO, Santa Marta, Republic of Colombia
Chief engineer responsible for all design engineering, technical and quality issues on construction of a $600 million marine coal terminal. Project included heavy civil work for construction of underground structures, foundations, construction of a 2,200 meter trestle and pier as well as traditional material handling systems. Responsibilities included full supervision of project engineering department, development of subcontract scopes, survey work, control and issuance of design documents, monitoring of contractor quality control, design interface and problem resolution, quantity control, material control, commissioning and plant turnover to operations.
January, 2011 to October, 2011:
Port Area Construction Manager, Bechtel Corporation
Guinea Alumina Project, Kamsar, Republic of Guinea
Manager over the construction of a $14 million port facility in western Africa. Activities include overseeing all field activities in the Port area, managing marine and other miscellaneous contractors, interfacing with government authorities and community groups, providing constructability and design input, and establishing a high standard of safety and quality performance through extensive training and leadership.
April, 2010 to December, 2010:
General Superintendent, Bechtel Corporation
Guinea Alumina Project, Tinguilinta, Republic of Guinea
Site superintendent over the construction of a $6 billion alumina refinery in western Africa. Activities include overseeing all field activities in the initial stage of construction: mass earthworks, site erosion control and maintenance, camp construction, camp operation and maintenance, equipment fleet management, water well installation, planning of marine works as well as overall project execution planning.
August, 2009 to February, 2010:
Pipeline Area Construction Manager, Bechtel Corporation
Los Bronces Development Project, Loma El Caballo, Chile
Construction manager for the Pipeline area of the Los Bronces 87,000 ton per day copper concentrator project. Project included a mineral slurry pipeline, a recovered water pipeline, five pump stations, five choke stations and miscellaneous structural, tunnel, bridge and other special installations related to the two pipelines. Activities include area planning, contract package formation, contract bid, analysis, recommendation and award, design and material procurement monitoring, field management of contractor construction operations.
March, 2009 to August, 2009:
Power Construction Proposal Engineer, Bechtel Corporation
Bechtel Power Corporation Headquarters, Frederick, Maryland.
Participated as Construction representative on various fossil power project proposals. Activities include developing proposal budget, developing execution plans, conducting constructability reviews, developing manual and non-manual staffing plans, developing traffic and heavy haul plans, performing construction portion of client presentations. Also performed a series of support functions as member of Power Constructions staff, such as generation of long term staffing plans, management of corporate construction licensing program, and coordinating institutionalization of corporate process improvements into Construction work processes and procedures.
August, 2007 to February, 2009:
Deputy Site Manager, Bechtel Corporation
AQC Project, Sammis Power Station, Stratton, Ohio
Acted as deputy to construction site manager, assisting with all aspects of site management on a $1.2 billion exhaust gas desulphurization retrofit of a 2,200 MW coal fired power plant. Enabled site manager to concentrate on high level priorities by taking over some of the routine responsibilities. Performed as acting site manager in site manager’s absence. Activities include schedule development, progress monitoring, subcontractor management, safety leadership, cost forecasting and control, labor relations, management of construction quality program, field input to constructability program, plant startup planning, review and coordination of marine operations, development and execution of Six Sigma initiatives, interaction with Ohio D.O.T., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as well as other local and federal governmental authorities, general client support.
May, 2006 to August, 2007:
Construction Proposal Engineer, Bechtel Corporation
Bechtel Power Corporation Headquarters, Frederick, Maryland
Participated as Construction representative on various fossil power project proposals. Same activities and position description as for period March, 2009 to August, 2009 (above).
September, 2004 to May, 2006:
Area Superintendent, Bechtel Corporation
Springerville Expansion Project, Springerville, Arizona
Superintendent managing all field construction activities on the exhaust gas systems, coal handling and lime handling areas of a $500 million / 400 MW coal fired power plant. Project included a major expansion to coal conveying and storage facilities on site. Activities include detailed scheduling of subcontractor and direct hire work in all disciplines, supervision of work in execution, coordination of trades and subcontractors, interfacing with discipline superintendents for problem resolution, implementation of corporate control procedures for safety, quality, cost and schedule, interfacing with union and labor relations representatives, system completion and turnover.
January, 2003 to September, 2004:
Six Sigma Black Belt, Bechtel Corporation
Frederick Execution Unit Office, Frederick, Maryland
Trained and certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt. Executed and implemented two Process Improvement Plans for Bechtel Power Business processes. Worked extensively on a third Process Improvement Plan, which was continued after assignment to the Springerville project site.
March, 2001 to January, 2003:
Project Field Engineer, Bechtel Corporation
Magnolia Power Project, Ashland, Mississippi
Project field engineer responsible for all field engineering, technical and quality issues on construction of a $400 million / 900 MW gas fired combined cycle power plant. Responsibilities included establishment of field engineering department, development of subcontract scopes, survey work, control and issuance of design documents, monitoring of subcontractor quality control, design interface and problem resolution, quantity control, material control and pre-op testing.
January, 2000 to March, 2001:
Project Field Engineer, Bechtel Corporation
Antamina Copper and Zinc Project, Ancash, Peru
Project field engineer responsible for all field engineering, technical and quality issues on construction of a $3 billion multi-metal concentrator plant. Project included extensive heavy civil work for construction of two dams, various hydrological diversion structures, and tunnels as well as traditional mineral processing plant systems. Responsibilities included full supervision of field engineering department, development of subcontract scopes, survey work, control and issuance of design documents, monitoring of subcontractor quality control, design interface and problem resolution, quantity control, material control and pre-op testing.
February, 1998 to January 2000:
Port Area Construction Manager, Bechtel Corporation
Los Pelambres Copper Project, Los Vilos, Chile
Construction manager for the port area of the Los Pelambres Copper 85,000 ton per day concentrator project. Project included extensive marine work for the construction of an offshore ship loading system fed by conveyor from land. Activities include area planning, contract package formation, contract bid, analysis, recommendation and award, design and material procurement monitoring, field management of contractor construction operations.
February, 1997 to February, 1998:
Project Field Engineer, Bechtel Corporation
Minera Yanacocha Expansion 5 Project, Cajamarca, Peru
Project field engineer responsible for all field engineering, technical and quality issues on construction of a $70 million gold processing plant. Responsibilities included establishment of field engineering department, development of project document control and file system, subcontract scopes, survey work, control and issuance of design documents, monitoring of subcontractor quality control, design interface and problem resolution, quantity control, material control and pre-op testing.
April, 1996 to January, 1997
Field Engineer, Bechtel Corporation
Radomiro Tomic SX-EW, Calama, Chile
Assisted project field engineer on the construction management of a $410 million solvent extraction / electrowinning copper processing facility. Responsibilities included overseeing survey work, coordination of contractors, quality assurance, quantity control, and resolution of design problems.
January, 1996 to April, 1996
Senior Construction Engineer, Bechtel Corporation
Bechtel Headquarters, San Francisco, CA
Temporary assignment to Bechtel Mining and Metals Construction group. Activities included corporate orientation and indoctrination, participation on several project proposal teams, review of corporate construction procedures.
September, 1995 to January, 1996
Chief Site Engineer, Raytheon Engineers and Constructors
Uch Power Project, Dera Murad Jamali, Balochistan, Pakistan
Lead engineer over all site construction for a 670 MW combined cycle power plant in Pakistan. Represented Raytheon on site in their capacity as construction managers, contracted by General Electric. Activities included overseeing construction of access road, temporary construction camp, excavation of a 120,000 c.y. water storage pond with a two mile pipeline and pumping station, water treatment facilities, power generating equipment, site flood control dike, and establishment of site security. Also assisted G.E. in the approval of subcontractors, procurement of permits, evaluation of overland transport facilities, and investigation of site weather and hydrological data for design purposes.
February, 1994 to September, 1995:
Chief Site Engineer, Raytheon-Ebasco Overseas, Ltd. (Subsidiary of Raytheon)
Smith-Enron Cogeneration Power Plant, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
Lead engineer over all site construction for a $125 million / 185 MW combined cycle power plant built on two barges for installation in the Dominican Republic. Project included dredging of a major inlet channel for delivery of the power barges, as well as a submerged foundation on steel piles. Activities included monitoring of soils investigation and preparation of the site soils report, establishment of survey control, 300,000 c.y. dredging work, temporary implementation of the simple cycle gas turbine while the combined cycle barge was under construction, complete construction of the permanent plant foundation including mass excavation, pile driving and concrete placement, construction of landside support facilities including a ten million gallon fuel farm with associated piping, equipment and controls, administration building, roadwork, final site grading, and landscaping.
June, 1993 to February, 1994:
Field Superintendent, Ebasco Constructors, Inc. (Subsidiary of Ebasco Services, Inc.)
New Office Building, United States Embassy, Santiago, Chile.
Supervised field forces for the completion of a $55 million Embassy Building for the Department of State's Office of Foreign Building Operations. Activities included manpower scheduling, planning of work, field supervision, start-up testing and final building turn over.
August, 1992 to June, 1993:
Test Engineer, Ebasco Constructors, Inc.
Large Rocket Test Facility, "J-6", Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee.
Responsible for starting and testing of various systems on a $182 million rocket test facility in preparation for turn over to the United States Air Force. Activities included writing procedures, obtaining approval of procedures, purchasing and installation of equipment, test execution and documentation. Systems tested included high pressure hydraulic systems, high pressure steam distribution system, high volume raw water distribution system, liquid nitrogen storage and distribution system, vacuum systems, and various instrumentation and controls systems.
June, 1991 to August, 1992
Subcontracts Administrator, Ebasco Constructors, Inc.
Large Rocket Test Facility, "J-6", Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee.
Responsible for nine subcontracts on the construction of a $182 million rocket test facility for the United States Air Force. Activities included bid solicitation, bid analysis, award, preparation and administration of subcontracts, submittal reviews, payments and change order administration.
November, 1990 to June, 1991
Project Manager, Frank J. Rooney, Inc. (Subsidiary of Centex Corporation)
Port Orleans and Dixie Landings Resorts, Walt Disney World, Florida.
Responsible for the administration of an $8 million construction package at a 3000 room Disney hotel. Activities included preparation of construction proposal, contract negotiation, schedule preparation and updates, resolution of design conflicts with engineer of record, negotiation of changes, subcontract bid solicitation and analysis, subcontract management and coordination.
April, 1990 to November, 1990.
Project Manager, Frank J. Rooney, Inc.
Sawgrass Mills Mall, "Brandsmart, U.S.A.", Sunrise, Florida.
Responsible for the construction of a $4 million retail electronics store. Acted as construction manager for contracts between the client and subcontractors. Activities included preparation of the proposal, establishing the client's construction budget, soliciting subcontractor bids, formulating schedule, over-seeing project surveying activities, direction of subcontractors.
August, 1989 to April, 1990
Project Manager, Frank J. Rooney, Inc.
Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Responsible for the construction of the $1.6 million new Chamber of Commerce headquarters. Activities included subcontractor bid solicitation, award, preparation and maintenance of network analysis system schedule, over-seeing project surveying activities, direction and coordination of subcontractors, engineering review of all subcontractor shop drawings, monitoring of testing and quality control, negotiation of contract changes with the client and assisting the client with related adjustments to the construction budget.
June, 1988 to August, 1989
Project Engineer, Frank J. Rooney, Inc.
Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Project engineering responsibilities for the $10 million church expansion. Activities included preparing and updating the project schedule, expediting delivery of all materials, coordinating all construction disciplines, overseeing surveying work, monitoring self-performed concrete formwork and placement, monitoring all testing, quality control and threshold inspection reporting.
June, 1987 to April, 1988
Project Engineer, Frank J. Rooney, Inc.
Miami International Airport, Concourse "D" Link, Miami, Florida.
Project engineering responsibility for the $25 million Concourse "D" Link construction project. Project included major tarmac expansion and modifications, as well as the installation of a pre-conditioned air system for aircraft. Activities included engineering review of subcontractor shop drawings, procurement and coordination of subcontractor materials, monitoring of self-performed concrete formwork and placement, assisting with schedule updates, pricing and negotiation of contract changes with the client, tracking, pricing and negotiation of subcontract changes.
January, 1987 to June, 1987 and April, 1988 to June, 1988
Project Engineer, Frank J. Rooney, Inc.
Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, South Yard and Shops, Atlanta, Georgia.
Project engineering responsibilities for the construction of the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority $20 million South Yard and Shops. Activities included subcontractor bid solicitation and analysis, engineering review of subcontractor shop drawings, subcontractor coordination and resolution of design conflicts with the resident engineer.
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