ERIK S. FEGENBUSH

Austin, TX 850-***-**** ad15tk@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn

CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT PROJECT & PROGRAM MANAGER

Seasoned Leader and United States Air Force Veteran with 20+ years of experience mitigating risk to protect assets, property, and equipment while continually exceeding business expectations. Strong leadership in supervising daily construction operations, building and leading top teams, and optimizing success across all phases of construction. Drive continuous improvement through workload planning, process optimization, and cost control. Bilingual: Spanish & English.

Leadership Snapshot:

Oversaw and directed teams of environmental construction projects and program professionals.

Managed $6.1B+ facility projects worldwide using planning and new construction expertise.

Improved organizational efficiency using innovation, communication, and leadership skills.

Hiring, Training, Leadership Construction Management Product Procurement Budget Management & Forecasting

Operations Management Process Improvement Strategic Planning Relationship Management Data Analysis

Risk & Change Management Quality Control Inspections Policy Implementation Plans & Specifications

Department of Defense National Security Military Emergency Management Government Contracting

Professional Experience

Yates Construction Austin/Taylor, TX 2022 – Present

Construction Quality Control Manager

Manage and deliver all aspects of construction quality management inspections of Samsung Semi-conductor FAB1 build in Taylor, Texas. Managed, guided, and inspected all aspects of vertical pier construction at new high-tech facility valued at $17B. Mastered knowledge of customer plans and specs to develop timely placement of massive 80 foot pier construction to help keep subcontractors on task and within engineered design for over 400 reinforced concrete/load bearing structures.

Maintain OSHA 30 compliance on projects, delivering uninterrupted power to the Veterans Administration IT Center.

Planned, coordinated, executed, and managed a complex construction project to complete ACI mandated concrete columns.

Corrected several design and construction flaws to prevent re-work issues in the field, saving client valuable time and money on one of Texas’ largest industrial buildings.

Trained/worked massive Austin/Tesla build as Quality Control Manager over building structure for main and Cathode projects for electric cars and SpaceX development.

Veterans Administration Austin, TX 2021 – 2022

Construction Superintendent

Manage and deliver all aspects of construction operations guiding the strategic vision, goals, planning, and execution. Oversee cross-functional teams across electrical and fuel system disciplines, delivering projects on time, under budget, and offering advanced capabilities to the VA.

Maintain OSHA 30 compliance on projects, delivering uninterrupted power to the Veterans Administration IT Center.

Planned, coordinated, executed, and managed a complex construction project to complete a new fuel tank and two new generators using double-wall piping and control systems that tie into a cell watch center for alerts.

Maximize profits and maintain excellence by leading pre-construction meetings, managing weekly communication with the customer, and ensuring quality and efficient project completion.

United States Air Force Tyndall AFB, FL 1992 – 2017

Senior Requirements Engineer

Oversaw engineering project management teams, completing projects on time and within budget. Led executive team to execute complex projects of national interest requiring multi-service, inter-agency, and inter-governmental coordination.

Devised KPI reports, allowing business advisors/stakeholders to make informed, data-driven decisions outlining project scopes, key functions, resource availability, organizational planning, and new construction projects.

Chosen by executives to lead the engineering management system development; partnered with developers and customers to establish and monitor project schedules on a global scale.

Director of Operations

Secured proactive sourcing for emerging and rotational requirements and set up a future operations branch delivering contingency training and global force management.

Identified inefficiencies in processing deployments for logistical support personnel while leading an 11-person training and global force management analysis team.

Created the first analysis process for requests for forces in the deployment process, allowing training matches to update personnel on global contingencies.

Accomplished all missions on time by tackling readiness issues that delivered dramatic results and produced a disciplined organization.

Project Manager

Oversaw multiple projects, including $69M counter-IED supply route connections, $78M in detainee prisons, and multi-millions in hardened troop housing construction. Formed plans, programs, and policies for MILCON supporting 7.2K joint engineers during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Championed US Title X facility construction for US forces in Afghanistan, developing cost, schedule, and performance requirements.

Spearheaded construction execution coordination for a $4.2B facility investment program across Afghanistan, overseeing 200+ simultaneous projects.

Program Manager

Evaluated six global exercise lessons and deployed a real-world humanitarian response to the 2010 Haitian earthquake.

Yielded a $2.3B economic impact and operating capacity while leading a 45-person joint base team to merge standards and infrastructure for the US Army and US Air Force.

Saved $54M annually while serving as the Geographical Base Manager for the largest global information system.

Authored a 262-lesson review report for operating in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response exercises.

Planning Manager

Planned and executed European Command's (EUCOM) Strategic Theater Transformation strategy supporting the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Global Defense Posture guidance. Orchestrated all facets of eight OSD-driven objective areas to prime EUCOM's 21st-century defense capabilities and represented Quadrennial Defense Review to Joint Staff.

Realigned basing and missions by leading programs for host nations for European-based Army and AF forces.

Chosen to serve as the Executive Officer to a Major General; managed action items for senior leaders, joint staff, component staff, OSD staff, and US government agencies such as the State Department.

Entrepreneurship

United Nations South Sudan / Abroad 2017 – Present

CEO, Operation Christ Abroad

Direct, manage, and motivate teams at non-governmental organizations for Christian missions in South Sudan and abroad. Provide Bibles and instructional materials to local ministers to teach the population about the Word of God and the new national language of English.

Vetted regional projects and funded universities and life-saving water wells in the poorest, remote communities.

Education & Credentials

Master of Arts in Public Management MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY, Wichita Falls, TX

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, College Station, TX

Executive Leadership and Management Development Course US AIR FORCE

Project Management Professional (PMP) PMO BOOT CAMP

Environmental Management Course / Pollution Prevention Program Course US AIR FORCE

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Facilitator Training and Certification Course US AIR FORCE

Certified Requirements Manager DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY, Fort Belvoir, VA

ADPD Level 1 and 2 Systems Engineering DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY, Fort Belvoir, VA

ADPD Level 1 Program Management DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY, Fort Belvoir, VA

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