Michael McClain

Owner / Superintendent / Construction Project Manager

Destrehan, LA 70047 ad2l3v@r.postjobfree.com - 504-***-**** Licensed General Contractor / Superintendent with 25 years of experience in directing all facets of multiple & diversified commercial and residential construction projects. 15 years of experience is doing extensive work in Hurricane Disaster Programs for New Construction, Rehab and Home Elevations. Proficient in hiring & overseeing crews/subcontractors; scheduling jobs; supervising projects for speed, efficiency, cost reduction, quality control, and customer satisfaction; and bringing projects in safely, on time and within budget. Adept at resolving unforeseeable situations with crews or deliveries; conducting safety meetings; scheduling final inspections for compliance with plans, blueprints, codes, and specifications; maintaining superior safety and

dependability.

Background includes interpreting bluep r i n t s and drawings; estimating overall costs; timeframes; submitting bids; purchasing equipment & materials and ensuring accurate, timely deliveries. Skilled in assuring project equipment is installed properly and working correctly.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Project Manger

Thompson Engineering – Tyndall Air Force Base, Panama City, FL 2022 – 2023 Managing a 6 billion-dollar rebuild for Hurricane Michael, consisting of overseeing subcontractors, materials, inspections, etc. for the construction of warehouses, dorms, and other military buildings.

●Budgeting

●Ordering

●Special Security Clearance

Superintendent / Construction Project Manager

Power House Elevation & Construction -Destrehan, LA 2005 - 2022 Secured managed and participated in multimillion to billion-dollar contracts to elevate 2,000+ houses for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) through FEMA to implement modification measures during recovery efforts following Hurricanes such as Katrina, Rita, Superstorm Sandy, etc.

• Participated in FEMA programs such as HMGP LA (45 houses a month Home Elevation), Lafitte LA HMGP, HMGP Texas, Solution SRL, SRPP, Terrebonne LA SRL, Lafitte LA SRL, Texas SRL, RREM NJ Round One Selection, Build It Back NY, Shelter In Place Baton Rouge, Shelter In Place Houston, Restore LA, Louisiana Helping Hands For First Responders, 350 Katrina cottages CBG GRANTS and 225 Katrina Shotgun Homes CBG GRANTS and Ida Sheltering program funding ranging from $750 Million to $2.2 Billion.

• Served as the "House Lifting" expert; obtained permits; compiled all estimates / bids; purchased materials; managed payroll; built excellent rapport with customers and vendors; supervised multiple projects in various phases; managed final inspections; brought all projects in safely, on time and within the budget.

• Interpreted commercial and large housing development blueprints / plans and specs; compiled project cost & timeframe estimates; ordered all material & equipment; coordinated sub-contractors workflow to stay on schedule & budget; delivered TOOLBOX safety meetings. Managed up to 100 employees/subcontractors.

• Scope of projects included elevation, demolition, or relocation of houses (to convert property to open space use) and retrofitting structures to minimize damage from high winds, floods, etc. Projects also included 285 Katrina Cottages.

• Due to well-orchestrated project management, production efficiency, and flawless safety record in construction industry, selected as one of two companies for nationwide Build-It-Back Program, following Hurricane Sandy in New York City.

• Maintained post-disaster building code compliance during all stages of residential & commercial reconstruction.

• Commercial projects also included elementary & high schools and churches. EDUCATION

BS in Mechanical Engineering in Mechanical Engineering TULANE UNIVERSITY - New Orleans, LA 1991

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Licensed by the Louisiana Board of Contractors

2008 to Present

Licensed for Building Construction, Mechanical Work (state-wide), Specialty: Rigging, House Moving, Wrecking and Dismantling, Residential Construction, Electrical, and Mold and Asbestos Remediation

Many Certifications

Fortified Professional Certified

OSHA 30 and EPA Certified

Current TWIC ID

Home Elevation, Foundation & Structural Concrete Specialist Secured a Special Security Clearance for DOD jobs and Department of Correction projects Certified NFPA 101 Life Safety Code Essentials for Health Care Occupancies Authorized to work in the US for any employer.