OVERVIEW

The right Professional for your company. A Skillful Communicator that will

provide a level of service beyond expectation. A Leader that can adapt to the changes to create a positive outcome. A Project Manager that assures safety while completing projects on budget while achieving the target timeline goal.

Certified Facilities Manager / Certified Project

Manager

JAMES A

HERRERA

www.linkedin.com/in/james-herrera-

48533048/

ad43py@r.postjobfree.com

737-***-****

EXPERIENCE EDUCATION

City of Jonestown (Director of

Public Works)

06/2009- 05/2022

14 yrs experience in Infrastructure

Maintenance such as Roadways,

Channels, Storm Drainage Systems

and Building Maintenance etc.

Managed and Developed city staff,

established standards and quality

control, exercised independent

judgement and self-motivation.

Austin Community College

1993-1996

Austin community college is where I studied computer science and computer programming. I continued with the completion of the Business management associate degree.

City of Liberty Hill (Capital

Improvements Manager)

09/2022 - Present

Established a CIP department which

manages several projects in a fast-

growing city. Manage contract,

Roadway, Drainage, Sewer Gravity,

Lift Station, Treatment Plants, Water

Lines, Wells, and Treatment Plants.

Created measures that ensure

quality, efficient, low exposure

projects.

Licenses and Certification

Class C Wastewater

FEMA Certified

Texas 811

Pipeline & Gas Distribution Safety

Project Management

Structure Assessment Strategies

Project Management

Accomplishments

Below is a list of accomplishments

that will show a variety of experience

and knowledge that I have that will be

a benefit.

Hollows Sewer Plant Expansion:

Coordinated with the adjacent City

and convinced them to assist

development within the city to

discharge sewer into the adjacent

system. (2M)

• Negotiate with neighboring

city

• Allocate funding

• Oversee construction and

inspections

• Coordinate public outreach

City Hall Remodeling: Remodeling of

City Hall to create better circulation,

add offices, meeting rooms and

expand the kitchen. (500k)

• Created layout options

• Cost estimates

• Designed security system

• Managed construction and

Inspections

• Coordinated schedule to

minimize inconvenience

Community Swimming Pool: The

project had been ongoing for 3 yrs

with no clear timeframe of

completion, I was given this task

within 7 months of taking it over. (3m)

• Coordinate with GC and

contractors

• Create expectation

• Managed Construction and

Inspection

• Completed closeout

documents

• Ensured opening on time

Wastewater Treatment Plant

Expansion: The plant needed to be

upgraded in size to accommodate the

growth from a 2.0 MGD to a 4.0 MGD.

(23 m)

Leadership

• Implemented project approach systems throughout the Parks and Public Works departments

• Increased Safety Awareness

• Created educational improvement programs

• Streamlined projects

• Created staff input importance meetings

• Problem solving options

• Coordinate stake holders' meetings

• Future outlooks for growth and potential changes

• Reviewed engineered plans

• Weekly meeting to ensure

productivity

• Manage construction and

inspections

• Created solutions during

supply chain issues

• Adapted to produce a better

product

Lift Station/ Gravity Line/ Force Main:

Several projects that needed to have

upgrade or new infrastructure due to

the growth. (30m)

• Reviewed engineered plans

• Created standing meetings

between operators &

engineers, construction

contractors

• Manage construction and

inspections

• Created expectations and

deadlines

• Manage reports to staff and

council

Advanced Water Purification

Facilities (AWPF): The city's growth

and the availability of water in the

surrounding areas is creating a

challenge for the city to maintain its

growth. I was instructed to come up

with a solution that will create water

security. (150m)

• Application for grants through

the TWD

• Secure land for project

• Work with engineers to create

such Plant

• Public outreach

• Staff education

• Cost estimates

• Application to TCEQ

• Stategic planning

Roadway Projects: there was a need

to relieve traffic congestion and

increase pedestrian safety while

promoting business growth. (20m)

• Working with TxDot and

shared cost

• Widening of sidewalks

downtown

• Addressing on street parking

• Adding light at Intersections

• Adding roundabout to slow

traffic

• Manage construction and

inspections

• Ensure completion on time

Refences: Available Upon Request.

Contact this candidate