Doug Greenwood

Carlsbad, CA 760-***-**** ad15zt@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-greenwood

Project Engineer, Construction

Large Scale Projects Value Engineering Risk Management Process Improvement

Accomplished Project Engineer with 20+ years working in construction and wastewater industries. Leverages extensive experience managing complex projects to quickly adopt new processes and systems. Natural talent leader with strong work ethic and proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively, outperforming expectations to achieve business goals and objectives. Assures work is carried out in a manner to ensure personal safety of fellow workers, planning and executing all work in a safe manner that complies with applicable safety guidelines/policies.

Collaborative Partnership: Builds trusting relationships with suppliers, engineers, sub-contractors and key stakeholders, utilizing strong interpersonal skills to engender deep loyalty and support. Serves as “information hub” disseminating project progress reports, process improvements and areas needing immediate attention to keep project on track and within agreed upon time frame.

Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Maximizes business progress by meticulous scrutiny of technical project documents (Bluebeam plan sets, construction specs, materials, etc.) to minimize risk, maintain safety and ensure reliability and project performance.

Budgeting and Cost Control: Utilizes analytical skills to effectively manage project budgets and identify opportunities to eliminate waste and reduce costs without sacrificing quality.

Process Improvement: Drives operational excellence by deploying proven feedback methodologies to identify opportunities for improvements in process control, transactional control and internal quality.

Professional Experience

T.B Penick and Sons, Inc. Dana Point, CA

Project Engineer - Contract October 2018 - July 2020

Expertly navigated all construction phases of this three building, Post Tensioned concrete podium, wood framed 109-unit apartment complex with multiple retail and amenity spaces. Delivered timely support to the PM and three superintendents, including detailed plan and spec information, accurate and timely sub-contractor bids and precise information for RFI’s.

Collaborated with superintendents and trades (electricians, carpenters, plumbers, etc.) to compile and disseminate RFI’s, carefully scrutinizing contract documents to ensure content accuracy.

Solicited proposals (RFP’s) from potential subcontractors and supported the PM in writing contract documents. Negotiated contract values and expertly interpreted building blueprints and construction specifications.

Engaged in intense negotiations during all phases of multi-year, guaranteed maximum price (GMP) project. Exuded confidence and built strong working relationships in fast-paced, fluid environment, effectively managing 1,000+ RFI’s.

Utilized working-agile processes and decisive onsite leadership skills to effectively manage all details related to the “common areas” of complex

Leveraged strong knowledge of industry software (Bluebeam, MS Suite, MS Project) to ensure project remained on track to meet the expectations of investors/owners.

Austin Engineering, Inc. Southern California

Project Engineer - Contract October 2014 - April 2018

Leveraged engineering and operations expertise to facilitate construction projects, utilizing problem solving skills to keep sub-contractors aligned with project timelines while ensuring work performance was consistent with high-quality expectations for each assignment. Two noteworthy contract projects include:

Project Engineer - Straub Construction

Brought in on short notice to assume responsibilities for outgoing PE.

Organized previous outstanding submittals to ensure they were in compliance with contract requirements.

Collaborated on daily basis with superintendent to review contract submittals for K-8 school construction project.

Assistant Project Foreman - Fernandez Construction

Assisted project foreman with day-to-day construction tasks on this two story addition/complete remodel.

Identified opportunities to improve work force efficiencies, utilizing ability to cultivate environment that encouraged flawless execution of daily work responsibilities.

Worked under direction of journeyman carpenters providing hands-on help when needed to complete ancillary work in a timely, safe and efficient manner.

Siemens Industry, Water Technologies San Diego, CA

System Commissioning Engineer July 2008 - September 2014

Applied project engineering and hands-on technical skills to ensure on-time completion of conceptual designs, submittal documents, O&M manuals, component selection and commissioning of nationally based industrial gas scrubbing systems (Odor Control). Created positive feedback loop from system commissioning to publish accurate and timely system specific O&M manuals.

Certified project as-constructed based on approved designs and specifications, including compliance and performance testing.

Meticulously interpreted project drawings, specifications and complex electrical ladder logic diagrams for accuracy, troubleshooting when necessary to ensure commissioning of gas scrubbing systems.

Delivered extensive end-user training and improved accuracy of O&M manuals, resulting in increase in cash flow by expediting project closeouts.

Developed and implemented hands-on start-up procedures using hand tools and diagnostic equipment to complete system commissioning (mechanical, electrical, process and instrumentation).

Austin Engineering, Inc. Oceanside, CA

Project Superintendent - Contract February 2005 - May 2008

Combined project management and project engineering skills with direct supervision of sub-contractors and direct labor to bring multiple, concurrent residential construction projects to consistent and successful completions. Assured all work was carried out in compliance with applicable safety requirements to ensure personnel safety throughout project.

Provided on-site supervision and construction oversight for these whole house projects: (1) 3,800 sq.ft., 4 bdrm, 3 bath contemporary home; (3) 4,500 sq.ft., 9 bdrm, 9 bath, beach front homes; (2) 5,500 sq.ft. 6 bdrm, 5 bath modern beach homes.

Optimized construction efforts on complex, multi-faceted three custom beach front home project, spearheading project completion 2 months ahead of schedule.

Facilitated communications with Owner and subcontractors to provide direction in materials selection, logistics planning and scheduling work to complete projects ahead of schedule.

Responded to, and authored RFI’s and Construction Change Orders (CCO) in a timely fashion, and created proposals in response to approved CCO’s.

Education

San Diego State University - California State University, San Diego, CA

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) - Mechanical Engineering

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