Manager Engineer

RICHARD M. NATALE

**** ****** ***. ***. #*; McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania 15136

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PROFILE

Highly motivated positive team player respected for the ability to solve problems and get things done. I enjoy and thrive on being a part of a HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM that demands EXCELLENCE. A team where, common goals, drive, ability, and strong leadership produces outstanding productivity resulting in exceptional PROFITABILITY AND SUCCESS.

Goal directed manager with the ability to lead by example and motivate others to excel.

Ensures personnel are developed, trained and empowered to make proper and timely decisions resulting in high performance, quality and morale. This allows the team to respond intelligently and quickly too any challenges presented by our customers and suppliers.

Directed, managed, and supervised a myriad of challenging projects with direct reporting to Corporate Executives, including Senior Vice Presidents, Project Managers, and Operations and Maintenance Managers

CAREER SUMMARY

35 + years of tough Engineering / Construction Industry assignments around the world, with increased responsibility resulting in a proven track record and a strong technical and construction installation skills including start-up and commissioning. Ability to manage large Demolition Projects.

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Industries include:

Power Generation

Coal-fired and Combined Cycle natural gas power plants, Substations and Metering Stations, Transmission & Distribution Towers, Wind Farms, Writing Scope of Works, assemble Bid Packages, Attend Bid Meetings including awarding contracts, manage EWO’s (if any), manage contract disputes, manage RFI’s, ability to manage the Project from start to completion.

Steel

Continuous Casters, LMF’S Hot Strip Mills, Galvanizing Lines, Reheat Furnaces, Blast Furnaces, Pelletizing Plants, Bag houses, Tandem Mills,Aluminum Cold mill Revamps,

Nickel Smelters, Soaking Pits, Coke Battery’s, EAF’S, large Demolition Projects, Substations and Metering Stations, Seamless Pipe Mills, Finishing Mills and Gas Compressor Stations. Coal feed systems and installation of Thermal Oxidizers

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Consulting

Consulting work for a contractor (present)

Construction Manager

Calgon Carbon- B-Line Coal Feed System and Thermal Oxidizer 6-1-15 to 9-20-15

Senior Estimator / Project Manager

Sargent Electric- March 2014

Technical Manager

Walbridge- Consumers Compressor Station / ATI Hot Strip Mill, June 2012 to November 2013

Electrical Construction / Project Manager

IPR- V&M STAR, Youngstown Ohio, October 2009 to February 2012

Construction Manager

Hatch Associates, Pittsburgh, November 1st 2007 – September 2009

Electrical Field Engineer / Electrical Superintendent

TRS / Fluor, Oregon, Ohio, July 17th 2006 – October 31st 2007

Construction Manager

ABB Inc., Raleigh North Carolina, 01/2005 – March 31st 2006

Construction Superintendent

Kvaerner Songer, Washington, Pennsylvania, 10/2001-10/2003

Project Construction Management / Construction Superintendent / Senior Electrical Designer

Kvaerner Metals E&C, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 10/1991-10/2001

Electrical Field Engineer / Senior Electrical Designer

Tippins, Inc., Etna, Pennsylvania, 10/1989-10/1991

Electrical Designer

R.T. Patterson, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 10/1979-10/1989

Apprentice

Salvucci Engineers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 08/1974-10/1979

PROJECT HISTORY

Construction Manager : Calgon Carbon

B-Line Coal Feed System and New Thermal Oxidizer.

Installation of Coal Transfer conveyor, Coal Bin, Feeder Room, Weigh Belt Feeders, Screw Conveyors. Demolition of existing horizontal incinerator and demolition of associated foundations. Installation of Thermal Oxidizer all associated electrical and piping and all associated platforms including new foundations. Substation was off site and owned by the Utility Company. We picked up dead end duct bank at the Substation fence line and installed Duct bank to the existing Electrical Rooms #4 and #5. Installed new Power Distribution cables and terminated. Project was completed four days ahead of schedule and commissioned two days ahead of schedule.

Senior Estimator / Project Manager : Sargent Electric

Reviewed Project Sites to develop Project Scope.

Handled material orders for purchase such as Switchgear,MCC’S,Transformers,Cable and all associated material and hardware.

Sold to Heavy Industrial Clients for contract bidding.

Responsible for price negotiations.

Worked with Vendors.

Technical Manager : Walbridge

Consumers Gas Compressor Station Armada, MI.

Responsible for all Civil, Mechanical and all Electrical works. Substation was existing and owned by others. We picked up dead end duct banks at Substation fence line and installed new duct bank to the Compressor Building. Installed new Power Distribution cables and terminated.

Allegheny Ludlum – Hot Strip Mill Project : Walbridge

Responsible for Electrical and Piping works for the Walking Beam Furnaces, Main Rougher Reversing Mill, Finishing Mill, Down Coiler, Roll Shop, Ingot Yard, Slab Storage, (22)-Overhead Cranes and Temporary Power. Substation was complete one year before I arrived on site. Installed new duct banks from de-energized Substation to Transformer alley and installed new Power Distribution cables and terminated.

Electrical Construction / Project/Construction Manager

IPR- V&M STAR, Youngstown Ohio, October 2009 to February 2012

Construction Manager in charge of the installation and commissioning of all the Power Distribution; 1st Phase of the project is the installation of a 4.16KV temporary power to Trailer City via 65’ wooden pole line; 2nd phase is the installation of a 23KV feeder for Construction Power via 85’ wooden pole line; 3rd Phase is the installation of a 138KV line via 110’ poles wooden and steel including steel towers (lattice work) to a new Metering Station and to the 138KV Substation with three 100 MVA Transformers. Also supervised all associated foundations that were required. Power to all seven Electrical Rooms including (32) - 7500KVA & 500KVA outdoor Transformers and five 34.5KV Medium Voltage Gas Insulated Switchgear. Installation of the Power Distribution duct banks and manholes and all associated feeds (34.5KV) to all of the Electrical Rooms. All the Power Distribution duct banks are schedule 80 6” and 4” conduit. Also supervised all Temporary Power including the High Bay Lighting, Overhead Cranes and power required for all contractors.

Construction Manager

Hatch Associates, Pittsburgh, PA, November 1st 2007 – September 2009.

Projects:

Allegheny Ludlum – Hot Strip Mill Project

Pre- Construction activities including working with the Engineers to relocate utilities before demolition of existing buildings.

United States Steel- Keetac Expansion Project

Pre- Construction activities including working closely with the Engineering group to develop a good scope of work to demo and existing Pelletizing line and utilize the existing foundations to install a new Pelletizing line.

United States Steel- Clairton Coke Battery

Demolition of the existing Coke Batteries and installation of a new Pipe Rack and new Gas Flew Line.

Severstal- Pickle Line Tandem Mill/Galvanizing Line

Demolition of an existing Slab Mill and the Soaking Pits. Relocation of the existing utilities including the Feeders to the scarfing aisle. Relocate the feeders to the Hot Strip Mill overhead cranes. Relocate the feeders to the Water Treatment Facility. Relocation of the existing 13.8KV Switchgear and the installation of a new Electrical Room and 480V MCC.

Electrical Field Engineer / Electrical Field Superintendent

TRS / Fluor, Oregon, Ohio, July 17th 2006 – November 1st, 2007

Sunoco – Oil Refinery Expansion Project

Construction Manager

ABB Inc., Raleigh North Carolina, 01/2005 – June 31st, 2006

Projects :

WESSEL CABLE Project: Longford, Ireland

Construction Manager

Managed job in Longford, Ireland completed the cable factory in three months and two weeks ahead of schedule.

UCONN (University of Connecticut) Substation and Transition Station for Select Energy.

Construction Manager

Managed the installation from dirt works to civil works, thru erection and commissioning, which included start-up. Project was completed under budget and ahead of schedule. I also managed the tie into the local utility company and the distribution side to the university.

ALYESKA PROJECT

Construction Manager

Managed two substation projects in Alaska on the oil pipeline (The first in Delta Junction at Pump Station #9 and the second in Prudhoe Bay at Pump station #1. Both of these projects here completed on time and per the project schedule.

KAHEAWA PASTURES WIND FARM Project

Construction Manager

Managed installation of the substation foundations including all duct banks & grounding for the collector system.

Construction Superintendent

Kvaerner Songer, Washington, Pennsylvania, 10/2001-10/2003

Projects :

IOWA COUNCIL BLUFFS: 750 MW Coal-fired Power Plant

Electrical Superintendent: During the early construction planning & mobilization phases.

ONTELAUNEE ENERGY CENTER: Reading, Pennsylvania; Combined Cycle Power Plant

Electrical Superintendent: Subcontract Management of 200 plus Electricians

Management of the project electrical and instrumentation construction activities from mobilization through mechanical completion and into start-up. I also managed the construction of the Substation including the Transmission lines and

The Distribution towers.

PASTORIA ENERGY CENTER: Bakersfield, California; Combined Cycle Power Plant

Electrical Superintendent: Subcontract Management of 50 Electricians.

Provided consulting services and support for the implementation of a preservation plan before the temporary shutdown of the facility

Project Construction Management / Construction Superintendent / Senior Electrical Designer

Kvaerner Metals E&C, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 10/1991-10/2001

Projects :

IPSCO Steel: Mobile, Alabama, EAF’S, Continuous Caster, Steckle Mill, Melt Shop, Substation, Steel Plate Mill, Green Field Site

Electrical Superintendent: Subcontract Management and supervision of 400 Electricians.

Management of the project electrical and instrumentation construction activities from mobilization through mechanical completion and into start-up. I also managed the installation of the Substation including the Transmission and Distribution towers.

PT INCO: P.T. International Nickel Indonesia: Nickel Smelter and Refinery

Lead Electrical Field Engineer: Phase III New Construction of a new nickel smelter and processing facility including the Substation installation and Transmission and Distribution towers.

IMEXA: Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico Iron Ore Pelletizaton,

Electrical Project Engineer: Provided Electrical Design support from Mexico City which included involvement in all aspects of project tactical and strategic planning

Electrical Field Engineer (Kvaerner Metals) : Relocated to project site to provide construction / engineering support

Projects :

US STEEL: Fairless Works: Fairless, Pennsylvania,

Electrical Field Engineer: Numerous small to medium sized projects; assisted the team with appropriations planning and scope development

US STEEL: Edgar-Thompson Works: Braddock, Pennsylvania, Continuous Caster-LMF

Electrical Field Engineer: Construction engineering support.

Commissioning Engineer: Area Engineer in charge of the LMF commissioning / start-up

STELCO: Nanticoke Works Nanticoke, Ontario, Canada B Hot Strip Upgrade

Electrical Field Engineer: Performed overhead crane modifications (added remote controls)

LTV Steel: Cleveland Ohio - EGL Line - Electrolytic Galvanizing

Electrical Field Engineer / Lead Electrical Designer: Developed the designs in the office; prepared supervised drawing preparation. Relocated to field to provide construction / engineering support

Korea Steel: Pun Sun, Korea; Soaking Pit Installations

Electrical Superintendent: Subcontract Management of 100 electricians

Bethlehem Steel: Sparrows Point, Maryland, Hot Dip galvanizing line

Commissioning Engineer: Performed commissioning and start-up activities for the electrical and instrumentation systems

US Steel: Gary Works: Gary Indiana; 8 Stand Tandem Mill Revamp/Renovation

Electrical Superintendent & Commissioning Engineer

Electrical Field Engineer / Senior Electrical Designer

Tippins, Inc., Etna, Pennsylvania, 10/1989-10/1991

Hot strip Mill continuous caster for US Steel, in Birmingham, Alabama.

Rolling Mill, in Sidney Nova Scotia

EDUCATION and TRAINING :

Duquesne Lighting and Wiring: Conley Trade Center, Pittsburgh, PA 1975

Allegheny Community College: Engineering, Pittsburgh, PA 1976-1978

Point Park: College Engineering Technology studies, Pittsburgh, PA 1980

Selected to attend specialized Engineering in Training (EIT) Course, Penn State University 1988

MSHA Training

First Aid Training including CPR

Cchest Safety Training

OSHA Training

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