Rafetto • Guertin • Deloso

Resume of

Mike Higgins

Industry Experience:

Chemical Facilities

Automotive Manufacturing

Nuclear Power

Steel & Aluminum Plants

Fiber Optics Facilities

Pulp & Paper

Government / Infrastructure

Special Skill Areas:

Construction Management

Safety Procedures

Project Management

Contract Administration

Project Controls

Materials Management

Career Training:

B.S. Marketing - East

Tennessee State University

Certifications:

OSHA 10 & 30 Hour

Construction

Hazardous Waste Operations

40 Hour

E&C General Safety 11 Hour

STS Certified

Principles of Project

Management Course

Project Controls & Change

Management Course

Scheduling Fundamentals &

Management Course

Crisis Management

Summary of Experience:

Senior Construction / Project Manager with over forty-five (45) years of expe- rience in heavy industrial construction. Projects have included the construction of new facilities and modernization / expansions to existing facilities ranging in cost from $100K to $2.2B, while managing trade crews of 10 - 3,000+ craftsmen. Committed to upholding the highest safety and quality standards while keeping up to date on the latest construction techniques and administra- tion / management procedures.

Employment History:

Allied Resources Technical Consultants 04/2021 - Present Exton, Pennsylvania

3M, Cottage Grove MN

Construction Manager - Oversight of all subcontractors for the replacement of an Ash Conveyor over an eight week shutdown period. Included removal of existing equipment and installation of new equipment while coordinating with plant operations, maintenance, and contractors for start-up and commissioning of process systems. Shutdown work was completed two weeks early, with no safety incidents, and under budget.

GMPCO 10/2020 - 03/2021

Greer, South Carolina

Toyota Manufacturing, Huntsville AL

Sr. Project Manager - Role included oversight of both direct hires and other subcontractors for the installation of an assembly line for production of new automobiles. Installation scope included construction, mechanical completion, and pre-commissioning of numerous process systems and related equipment. Brad Cole Construction Co. 05/2020 - 09/2020

Carrollton, Georgia

Dominion Energy, Emporia VA

Sr. Project Manager - Sadler Solar Project - $16M EPC greenfield project. Role included the clearing / grubbing of 700 acres of land and backfilling / building 23 ponds to facilitate construction of a new solar energy facility. Wood PLC 2018 - 2019

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Flowchem, Waller TX

Sr. Project Manager - Chemical Facility - $65.5M EPC greenfield project. Responsibilities included management of direct hire craft employees for CSA, Piping, Electrical, and Mechanical trades. Also included management of sub- contractors for building installations and Fire Protection Piping. Work force peaked at 250 craft employees.

Arauco, North America

Sr. Project Manager - MDF Plant - $470M EPCM greenfield project. Role included management / oversight of approx. 16 major contracts that included Rafetto • Guertin • Deloso

civil, structural, architectural, mechanical / equipment installation, piping, fire protection, underground utilities, etc. Assisted client and operations with pre-commissioning and validation of process systems. Project was scheduled to be completed and operational by summer 2019.

Jacobs Engineering Group 2007 - 2017

Dallas, Texas

Clariant, Louisville KY

Site Construction Manager - New Catalyst Plant - $250M EPCM greenfield project. Responsibilities included proposal preparation, constructability reviews, and construction management through mechanical completion. Project scope included building a new production / lead building, tank farm area, Regeneration facility, truck loading area, and infrastructure support facilities. Also assisted client with start-up and pre-commissioning. Construction took place in a downtown area and required extensive logistics planning. Scheduled to be completed and operational July 2017.

Rayonier, Jessup GA

Site Construction Manager - $417M brownfield project, included a new wood yard with new stacker / re-claimer, (8) new batch digesters, a new fiber line, new Black Liquor and Waste Caustic Evaporator sets, new head box for the paper machine, dryer reconfiguration, and a new re-winder with roll handling system. Directed the commissioning team for start-up of the facility ahead of schedule and under budget. Schedule included a six week outage May-June 2013 to complete all tie-in and start-up work for production of new product line. Confidential Client

Site Construction Manager - $2.2B Greenfield Project - Responsibilities included constructability reviews and solutions with client input, coordination with EP firms, bid package development, bid evaluations, awarding contracts, and management of approx. 500 subcontractors. Also assisted client with pre-commissioning and start-up across various areas within the chemical facility. CVR Partners, Coffeyville KS & Homestead NE

Site Construction Manager - Nitric Acid Plant Relocation & Urea Plant Upgrades - $122M TIC brownfield project. Role included providing constructability solutions for plant relocation and upgrades. Later assigned to construction management for approximately 35 subcontract packages for both outage work and construction of new upgrades / existing renovations to facility.

Augusta National Golf Club 2005 - 2007

Augusta, Georgia

Project Manager - Managed multiple projects with responsibilities that included: provided direction to on-site subcontractors, established / implemented procedures for the coordination of all work between the principals, archi- tectural / engineering work, and oversight of contractors / materials to ensure all work was performed in accord- ance with current drawings and specifications. Established effective programs for safety, quality, performance, jobsite records, and contractor coordination / administration that were new to the management team and provided guidance for other areas to improve performance.

Williams Plant Services 2002 - 2005

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Farley Nuclear Plant, Columbia AL

Construction Manager - Units 1 & 2 Cooling Tower Replacement - Managed construction including installation of 108-inch & 72-inch hot water feed piping, check out, and assisting client with commissioning (6) reconditioned cooling tower basins. Schedule included two (21) day shutdowns, installation of (6) new cooling towers, and associated electrical / instrumentation utilities. Resume of Mike Higgins, Page 2 of 3

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Rust Constructors Inc. 1993 - 2002

Birmingham, Alabama

Corning Inc., Midland NC

Construction Manager - $650M TIC project. Managed subcontractors for the installation of new process equip- ment, associated interconnecting systems, construction of approx. 1M sq. ft. cleanroom for process manufacturing, checkout and start-up assistance, and maintenance of existing mechanical and electrical systems. Caguas Real Inc. / JM Ventura Enterprises, San Juan PR Construction Manager - Managed the subcontractors for installation of (2) concrete bridges, a road system, and river channelization (river flood management project). Corning Inc., Wilmington NC

Construction Manager - $450M TIC project. Managed subcontractors for the installation of new process equip- ment, associated interconnecting systems, construction of approx. 250K sq. ft. cleanroom for process manufactur- ing, checkout and start-up assistance, and maintenance of existing mechanical and electrical systems. Songer Corporation Pre - 1993

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Birmingham Industrial Services, Birmingham AL

Construction Manager - Managed direct hire craftsmen and subcontractors for small capital project construction. Roles included management of project controls, procurement, and coordination with plant operations for tie-ins and logistics.

J.M. Foster, Inc. Pre - 1993

Gary, Indiana

Republic Steel Corporation, Gadsden AL

Construction Manager - Responsibilities included coordination of all subcontractors with plant operations for the re-lining of #2 blast furnace, installation of a sixth stand on the hot strip mill, and rework of numerous power boilers. Peak manpower reached 225 craftsmen.

DOT, Ft. Lauderdale FL

Construction Manager - Oversight for construction of (2) bascule bridges over Sunrise Boulevard inter-coastal waterway. Included coordination with multiple government agencies (Florida Dept of Transportation, US Coast Guard, Florida OSHA, and City of Fort Lauderdale). Alcoa Aluminum Company Pre - 1993

Alcoa, Tennessee

Construction Manager - Oversight of multiple contractors and coordination between corporate management and site teams for the installation of a continuous cold reduction mill. Manpower peaked at approx. 300 craftsmen working seven days a week.

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