Manager Project

JAMES A. DEVINE

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Project Management, Health & Safety

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with extensive expertise with commercial, residential, master planned communities, manufacturing and Defense Department/major military projects both domestically and internationally. Comprehensive experience in the construction industry with in-depth understanding of health & safety regulations and directing labor in standard safety training and implementation. Verifiable track record for successful completion of commercial, government, and military base construction projects through coordinating trades, and by building positive rapport with architects, engineers, local officials, vendors, subcontractors, and clients while adhering to schedule and maintaining costs. Versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, impending design problems, document preparation, building code and regulations, material purchasing, and site management. Skilled in developing effective processes and directing complex logistical functions for mission essential initiatives.

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•Project Management Professional (PMP)

•Construction/Project Schedules P3/P6

•Contract Administration

•Critical Path Project Management

•Dispute Avoidance & Resolution

•Estimating and Job Costing

•OSHA Certified Outreach Trainer

•Quality Assurance/Quality Control (USACE-CQM)

•Safety & Health Compliance (OSHA & USACE EM-385-1-1)

•Vendor and Materials Management

•Hands on Field Management style

•Good interpersonal skills, computer skills and written and oral communication

Professional Profile

•Provides technical supervision, administrative and logistics leadership in planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating a broad range of construction services with major responsibilities of developing strategic and tactical plans.

•Comprehensive knowledge involved with every phase of the commercial construction process including ordering and receiving, design and layout, labor management and customer service.

•Expertise in technical strategy, planning, and execution with demonstrated abilities in developing innovative performance solutions and providing strategic direction and operational oversight.

•Dedicated to enhancing construction services through compliance-based mission critical initiatives that fosters respect and drives healthy corporate revenue growth and profitability.

•Experienced in reviewing and monitoring cost and man-hour budget for construction process and developing a staff, facilities, equipment, and tool requirement plan needed for the project.

•Excels at coordinating tasks of numerous internal divisions and external agencies to ensure rapid, accurate delivery of equipment, materials, and resources.

•Analytical and organized relationship-builder with the ability to identify needs, make technical recommendations, and implement effective solutions.

Key Strengths Include:

•Strategic Planning contributes to the overall success of projects by seeing the bigger picture and knowing how to break deliverables down into manageable tasks.

•Project’s Schedules skilled in setting priorities, establishing timelines, and finding solutions to issues before becoming problematic.

•Strong Communication Skills combines an approachable style that instills confidence in others to get the job done on schedule and on budget.

•Effective Team Leadership employs patience and perseverance, adapting to cultural differences and maximizing team contributions.

•Health and Safety – OSHA Outreach Trainer and knowledgeable in USCAE EM 385-1-1.

Red Sea Housing – Papua New Guinea 2015 - Present

Project Manager / Health & Safety Manager

Field Project Manager on numerous projects in and around Port Moresby and outlying areas

Main PM for ExxonMobil (LNG Plant) projects. Direct liaison with the customer on all projects.

Company Safety Manager. Ensure that all safety standards OSHA, NEBOSH & Exxon Safety Procedures are being adhered to

Acting General Manager when GM not available, had full responsibility for day to day operation of RSH-PNG

Quality control in accordance with USACE-CQM, including submittals, inspection and meetings

Interfaced with customers, vendors and government officials

Provided estimates on new projects

Developed new business

Provided daily, monthly and quarterly reports

Walsh Global – Norway 2015 – 2015

Health & Safety Project Manager (HSM) (6 month contract)

This is a Depart. of State, Overseas Building Operations (DoS-OBO) New Embassy Construction Project.

•Safety procedures based on USACE EM 385 1-1 and OSHA guidelines

•Provided Activity Hazard Analysts for each definable feature of work,

•Hold weekly Toolbox talks, provided info for daily tailgate meetings,

•Preformed scheduled safety audits, site walk through, provided safety training on tools, ladder, scaffolding use, fall protection, confined space, and equipment

•Preform Weekly Safety Walks with the OBO representative and attend various client production meetings

•Provide various safety reports per contract and corporate policy.

AC4S INTERNATIONAL – Yemen 2014 - 2015

Health & Safety Project Manager (HSM, PM) (Evacuated)

This is a Department of State Multi-Task Order Overseas Building Operations (OBO) Renovation contract at DTF-S Yemen (Defense Transit Facility – Sana’a). The contract consists of upgrading and hardening the DTF-S. (Evacuated out due to political unrest)

•Site HSM for all OBO renovation projects, wrote and set up complete site safety program for each of the 6 tasks orders.

•Health & Safety based on USACE EM 385 1-1 and OSHA guidelines

•Provided Activity Hazard Analysts for each definable feature of work,

•Held weekly Toolbox talks, provided info for daily tailgate meetings,

•Preformed scheduled safety audits, site walk through, provided safety training on tools, ladder, scaffolding use, fall protection, confined space, and equipment

•Provided scheduling updates, 2 week look ahead and daily, weekly and monthly reports.

•Coordinated with the RSO on security issues and provided training for attacks and evacuations.

•Provided scheduling updates, 2 week look ahead and daily, weekly and monthly reports.

•Quality control in accordance with USACE-CQM, including submittals, inspection and meetings

ACCL International – Afghanistan 2013 – 2014

Project Manager / Health and Safety Project Manager

•Field Project Manager on AFECC construction projects including 2 pre-engineered Multi story buildings pre-engineered buildings (PEB) and infrastructure.

•PM on a large RLB (relocatable buildings) project.

•PM on various small renovation projects

•Company Health and Safety Manager. Accomplished 1 million accident free work hours on a government contract. Followed EM385 and OSHA guidelines. Provided AHA, APP, PMP, and Preparatory Meetings w/ AHA (Activity Hazard Analysts.)

ITSI Gilbane (Gilbane Federal) – Afghanistan 2011 – 2013

Project Manager (PM) / HSM (OCONUS), Construction Manager (CM) / HSM (CONUS)

•Project Manager on 2 AFECC projects; building 2 Kandak camps and a power generation plant upgrade at remote FOB operations. Interfaced with the USACE.

•Responsible for Safety, construction, security, housing, and budget. This was an AFECC project.

•Health & Safety Manager for 3 projects maintained a zero incident record. Followed EM385 and OSHA guidelines, Provided AHA’s, THA and Tool Box talk’s

•Met project quality goals, time schedules and budgets for Communication Duct Bank Repair (Westover AFB).

•CQM for renovation of USAF C-5 Aircraft hangers Infrared Heat Project and Covered Storage Project’s.

•Responsible for SWPPP compliance and on-site safety manager for all projects.

•General site Construction Manager for all projects in Westover Air Force Base.

•HSM at Westover Air Force Base, enforced USACE EM385 1-1 and OSHA safety & health guidelines.

Clover Construction Management - Liverpool, NY 2011 – 2011

Construction Project Superintendent/Construction Manager (CM)

•Consistently met project quality goals, time schedules and budgets. Responsible for overall budget.

•Applied construction management policy’s and personal practices and to an underperforming construction site and brought it back on schedule, increased quality and improved contractor relations.

•Responsible for SWPP compliance at all job sites and was on site safety manager following OSHA.

•Was brought in to finish a troubled multi-story multifamily retirement facility.

SCN/Tech Valley Construction – Albany, NY 2010 – 2011

Construction Project Manager (PM) and Health & Safety Manager (HSM)

•Consistently met project quality goals, time schedules and budgets managing multiple job sites simultaneously. Applied sharp eye to details, ensuring quality control performing onsite inspections and eliminating lost time due.

•Thoroughly knowledgeable in technical and administrative aspects of project management including reading/understanding blue prints, specification documents, RFI submittals, and daily reporting requirements. Responsible for SWPP compliance at all job sites and was on site safety manager.

•Took initiative to establish strong collaborative partnerships with customer and corporate office to attain mutual business goals and allow the prompt resolution of project issues.

•Maintained project schedule by carefully selecting, supervising, and scheduling subcontractors and on-site construction.

•Demonstrated exceptional estimating, expense control and construction management abilities when evaluating bids, change orders, purchase orders, contracts, budgets, and schedules.

•Avoided claims/penalties and ensured fairness by strictly adhering to all Davis Bacon Act requirements.

Picerne Military Housing – Fort Polk, LA 2008 – 2010

Construction Superintendent

•Ensured project met quality requirements by diligently performing QA control inspections and documenting results.

•Established a constant presence to effectively coordinate vertical and horizontal construction design build activities, and maintained schedules through regular visits to all job sites to observe and assess productivity, quality, Health & Safety (EM 385 and OSHA), and scheduling.

•Acquired and demonstrated strong PM technical skills with Primavera project software to oversee the scheduling and budget of each project and made updates as necessary to keep budgets and schedules on track. Responsible for SWPP compliance at all job sites.

•Conscientiously attended to details, effectively and efficiently performing numerous PM functions, including writing SOWs, reviewing submittals and RFIs, selecting/supervising/coordinating and scheduling subcontractors and monitoring site operations for compliance with contract requirements and specifications for safety, noise, water, and dust control.

•Completed construction of 95 multifamily units, on-time and within budget, recommended acceptance of housing units on completion.

Westcott Homes – Everett, WA 2006 – 2008

Construction Project Manager

•Expertly directed and successfully completed multiple construction projects simultaneously consisting of two sub-divisions, one with 400 homes and the other with 50.

•Effectively partnered with client to evaluate and assess client concepts in order to develop initial design drawings and final construction documents that met client’s project vision.

•Provided top quality projects, utilizing expertise in construction methods, materials, workmanship and building codes to complete projects on time, at budget, and to specifications.

•Responsible for SWPP compliance. CESCL for 3 jobsites. Provided safety oversight for the company.

•Actively directed all aspects of turnkey process to include project planning, design changes, and project implementation.

•Established collaborative relationships with architects, client, property managers, building inspectors, union leaders, and vendors to successfully meet project goals, maximize efficiency and facilitate problem resolution.

•Protected assets and minimized job hazards through the strict application of all site security and safety policies/procedures.

Snap-Tite, (Parker) Inc. – Erie, PA 2003 – 2005

Regional Manager

•Achieved business profitability directing the operations of company distributors and vendors in a 13-state region.

•Increased sales through by effectively partnering with distributors to implement dynamic sales and marketing initiatives.

•Improved revenues through demonstrating key account management abilities, closely cooperating with several large refineries on fire control water requirements.

•Job knowledge led to being selected to represent the firm in Saudi Arabia to troubleshoot problems and facilitate training.

•Accomplished objectives on the Saudi Arabia project, resulting in significant increases in revenue and customer satisfaction.

Evergreen Builders – Holly Lake, TX 1994 – 2003

Construction Manager/Project Manager

•Spearheaded quality construction by overseeing trade contractors, ensuring compliance to government regulations and construction specifications, and performing overall PM duties to include adherence to schedule and budget constraints.

•Expertly performed contract management to include obtaining permits, reviewing contractor bids, selecting trade contractors, and reviewing architectural and engineering drawings.

•Applied strong PM planning and organization skills to originate and coordinated land planning activities to include plot approval, utility planning, infrastructure installation, land clearing, and road planning/construction.

•Constructed multifamily units on lakefront property.

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General Dynamics – Multiple Locations 1982 – 1994

Deputy Program Manager / Sr. Construction Manager / Finance Manager

•Played key role in attaining overall goals for this major, business critical company initiative by setting-up infrastructure (airport, maintenance shops, and aircraft hangers), building living quarters for ex-patriots coming in country to train Nationals on weapons systems, and constructing an auditorium and a communication facility.

•Provided superior support to client and improved skill levels of Local Nationals by conducting comprehensive training in logistics and computer usage (operation and programming).

Professional Development

PMP cert. Villanova University

CQM US Army Corp of Engineers

Certified OSHA 10 / 30-hour Course Trainer.

OSHA 500 / 510 Outreach Instructor Training.

OSHAcademy 233 Hr. Oil and Gas Safety and Health Professional

OSHAcademy 40 Hr. EM 385-1-1 Engineer Safety & Health Course

OSHAcademy 132 Hr. Occupational Safety and Health Professional Course

Certifications in Erosion and Sediment Control (SWPPP), LEEDS, CPR, First Responder, and First Aid.

2500+ hours in building codes, health/safety, fire science, and disaster management by FEMA, and by Texas A&M University – College Station, TX (TEEX)

National Fire Academy Fire Training – National Incident Command School, & various classes,

Texas Department of Emergency Management for Emergency Response. County Emergency Manager Coordinator and Volunteer Fire Chief for the County VFD’s.

Military: U.S. Marine Corps, (Honorable Discharge).

Leadership and Community Involvement

President, Holly Lake Chamber of Commerce (2001 - 2003)

Fire Chief (1998 - 2005), Fire Marshal (1999 - 2005),

President of Board of Directors, Holly Lake VFD (1996 - 1998)

Emergency Manager Coordinator, Wood County (1999 - 2005)

Member of Board of Director, Local Chapter of the American Red Cross

Overseas (OCONUS) Experience

Red Sea Housing Service - Port Moresby Papua New Guinea 2015- Present

Project Manager / Health and Safety Manager

RSHS is a construction company that builds and renovates structures. Also builds and maintain Man Camps for oil and mining companies in 60 countries.

Walsh Global – Oslo, Norway 2015 - 2015

Health & Safety Project Manager

This is a Department of State, Overseas Building Operations (OBO) New Embassy Compound construction

AC4S International – Yemen 2014 - 2015

Health & Safety Country Manger / Asst. Construction Project Manager

This is a Department of State Multi-Task Order Overseas Building Operations (OBO) Renovation contract at DTF-S Yemen (Defense Transit Facility – Sana’a). The contract consists of upgrading and hardening the DTF-S.

ACCL International - Kabul 2013 – 2014

Health & Safety Country Manger / Construction Project Manager

ACCL International is a multi-national company based in Dubai and Afghanistan, offering; Construction, Life Support Services, Satellite Communications and General Trading. In addition, they have businesses and assets in United Arab Emirates, East Africa and the United States, and employ over 2000 full and part-time employees.

ITSI-Gilbane Federal 2011 – 2013

Project Manager / Health and Safety Manager

ITSI a national and International construction management company that specializes in government

contracts. I was the Project Health and Safety Manager on 2 projects in Kabul Afghanistan and then took

over a Project as Project Manager in Gardez. The project consisted of two Kan-daks camps (28 buildings)

and upgrading the camps power generation plant and power distribution lines.

General Dynamics - Multiple Locations 1982 - 1994

GD is a defense industry contractor for aircraft, shipbuilding and marine/defense systems, and land and

Amphibious combat systems Also Munitions. While with General Dynamics I wore numerous hats as required

in the remote areas that we were working.

Pakistan, Sargodha: Deputy Program Manager/Sr. Construction Manager/Finance Manager, (GD)

The contract between the Department of State and Government of Pakistan for the sale of 36 F-16 aircrafts under the DOD’s Foreign Military Sales program (AFCEE). Total project value was $700MM. I wore numerous hats while in country; I was the deputy program manager for the country in which role I provided high level briefings to various government official, was involved in new business development, contract negotiations for various materials and supplies that were required to support our mission. Also oversaw operations of the expat team that were stationed in Sargodha. This included, work schedules, R&R’s, emergency evacuation plans in event of attack, de-mobilization from site, and other HR items.

Also was the Construction Manager for the country.

As the acting business and finance manager I was responsible for all in country expenditures and payroll of local national employees, I also conceived, negotiated, and implemented a Basic Order Agreement for $50mm (BOA) between the PAF and G.D. to be used as an expedited way of procurement of needed materials, supplies and construction projects.

As the construction manager/superintendent for various projects in country Played key role in attaining overall goals for this major, business critical company initiative by setting-up infrastructure (airport, maintenance shops, and hardened aircraft hangers), building living quarters for ex-patriots coming in country to train Nationals on weapons systems, and constructing an auditoriums and communication facility. This was an FMS/AFECC project.

Single-family Officer housing, 25 3-bedroom units ($1.5MM).

Multi-family Officer quarters, 20 2-story buildings each consisting of 4 2-bedroom units ($2MM).

State-of-the-art computer facility, mainframe area, printer room, and programmers’ area.

Communications facility, telephone switching facility for making/receiving local and long distance calls.

Multiple Back/Repair shops for aircrafts and aircraft components, 10 steel and 5 harden concrete structures (back shops).

Runway renovations, barriers, extended runways, and installed overrun barriers and arresting gear ($1.2MM).

Runway renovations, new lighting systems, repaired section of runway and installed new runway lighting system ($450K).

Renovated Forward Operating Bases, two were on the Afghan border (Russian Occupied)

Hardened concrete aircraft hangers, 10 new hardened structures.

Steel aircraft hangers, built 8 new units and repaired 12 others.

U. S. Airbase – BAHRAIN (GD)

Construction Manager

DOD contract between USAF and the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF). Total project value was ($35MM). Acting as in country deputy program manager providing for new business development. Secured an additional 1-year follow-on contract. Worked as construction manager Health and Safety manager and completed the above projects on time and on budget.

Thailand, Bangkok (GD)

Part of the base survey team for the introduction of the F-16 weapons system. Evaluated the facilities for adequacy for support of the weapons system and made recommendations based on these requirements. On the advanced ground team.

Venezuela, Caracas (GD)

Construction Manager

Was the construction manager for the renovation of several facilities in country, including contract negotiations, product procurement, and oversea seeing construction and safety.

Other Experience

Legaspi, Philippines - Bicol University 2005 - 2006

Consultant/Guest Lecturer

Met University educational standards to provide instruction on management, leadership, disaster mitigation, and risk management courses.

Various Project List (CONUS Projects)

440-acre gated community with marina, complete land development ($8MM)

18-hole golf course ($4MM)

Restaurant and clubhouse ($1.5MM)

High-end custom-built homes, 55 homes (ranging from $225K - $3MM)

Spec homes, approximately 150 (ranging from $50K - $225K)

Multi-family homes, consisting of duplex and 4-plex units

10-unit strip shopping center ($475K)

Aircraft hangers for civilian aircrafts of varying sizes

Large Catholic church, stick-built on challenging terrain and consisting of a 125-person seating capacity sanctuary, meeting rooms, and offices ($2MM)

Land planning of two subdivisions - One subdivision was a 500-acre plot and the other was a 125-acre plot (Cost unknown)

Military multifamily housing ($55MM)

Multi-family multi story senior citizen apartment complex and infrastructure.

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