JOHN CHRISTOPHER SZADZINSKI

**** *** **** **., ******, MI 48820

Cell: +1-517-***-****

E-mail: ad4qj5@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

Extensive construction management experience, performing self-performance work and managing subcontracts and construction programs. Familiar with lump sum and cost-plus work. Proficient with design management, permitting, submittals, RFIs, design changes and change order management, progress payments generation, review and approval. Comfortable working with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 52 (Construction).

Developed scopes of work (for a base scope and subsequent changes) in concert with Clients and Architect/Engineer organizations, conducted pre-bid meetings and walk-throughs, comparative bid reviews, pre-award meetings, pre-construction meetings, construction progress and coordination meetings, master schedule and 3-week look-ahead reviews. Participated in quality control and safety plans development and follow-up. Responsible for as-built drawings, commissioning and project hand over to the Client.

My expertise consists of industrial and commercial buildings and facilities, including all building and life support systems (electrical power and communications, plumbing, piping, HVAC, various technological process equipment and controls) and architectural finishes. Experienced with heavy civil construction e.g., airports, tunnels, site work and large utilities. Managed large Operations and Maintenance projects.

DISTINGUISHING QUALIFICATIONS:

Overall, 40+ years of experience, providing direction and leadership with construction projects with emphasis on Client’s satisfaction, safety, schedule and cost controls.

Excellent Client support / Client relations / Organized Labor relations predisposition.

Excellent trouble-shooter.

31 years of experience with industrial process facilities design-build construction for the United States Government Clients, General Motors, Ford Motor and Boeing Aerospace Companies.

10 years of experience with facilities operation and maintenance.

12 years of experience in the Middle East Theatre of Operations (Clients: the USACE and AFCEE).

Project manager for design-build projects. Extensive design-build project delivery experience, working from inception/constructability studies to commissioning and complete turnover.

Expert in schedule tracking and cost controls.

Experienced managing sizable and diversified workforce teams, in various countries, in sometimes austere and hostile environment.

Fluent in English, Polish and Russian languages.

WORK HISTORY

Semi-Retired October 2020

Ready to return to work for properly matched employer sharing same commitment and demanding the skill set that I can bring to the team.

EDL a.k.a. ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS LLC. August 2018 – October 2020

Construction Manager – EDL is the legacy company of the Granger Energy of Lansing, MI, at present North American subsidiary of the renewable energy corporation from Brisbane Australia and operating in North America, Australia and Europe. I was responsible for the execution of expansion and “stay in business” capital improvement projects in the USA, involving 38 sites in several states.

AMEC FOSTER WHEELER E&I. July 2016 – September 2017

Senior Construction Manager – Aegis Ashore Phase III, a.k.a. “Missile Shield”

Redzikowo, Poland

Responsible for coordination of the site preparation and self-performance work, primarily civil and utilities, under the contract with the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

Work included monitoring of safety, quality, scope of work and schedule and budget as per contract. Also, daily supervision of up to 300 employees (middle management and construction trades), 70 pieces of equipment, performing lay-out and as-built surveys, earthwork, concrete structures, Installation of electrical and mechanical piping and equipment.

BAKER INTERNATIONAL / SALLYPORT LLC / KS INTERNATIONAL.

Balad Air Base April 2014 – April 2015

In Balad, Iraq

Sector Project Manager – Responsible for select facilities of the $242M Balad Air Base Renovation program, under the contract with the United States Air Force Material Command.

Monitoring of safety, quality, scope of work and schedule and budget as per contract. Management of 2 major subcontracts (buildings and electrical power distribution) throughout the broad range of construction activities from site preparation, earthwork, road network, power distribution, emergency power plant, communications, renovation of barracks and surrounding facilities, specialty shops and warehouses required for a functioning air base. Facilitated project meetings, design change management and approved progress payments.

CONTRACK INTERNATIONAL, Inc.

Afghan National Army Base Expansion

In Qalat, Zabul Province, Afghanistan January 2012 – March 2013

Project Manager – Responsible for construction of the $65M Base expansion for the host nation armed forces, under contract with the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

This design-build contract involved oversight and assistance with the engineering process up to the Cleared for Construction phase. Management of around 1100 employees (middle management and construction trades) throughout the entire range of construction activities from surveys, earthwork, road network, power distribution, emergency power plant, diesel fuel storage and distribution, water incl. wells and tanks, sewer, storm drainage, communications, barracks and surrounding facilities, specialty shops and warehouses, incl. munitions storage. I was responsible for project meetings, document control, submittals, RFIs, design change management and progress payments.

CONTRACK INTERNATIONAL, Inc.

Camp Bastion, Afghanistan April 2011 – December 2011

Project Manager – Responsible for construction of the $45M Munitions Storage Area-Ammunition Storage Point facility for U.S. Military under contract with the U.S. Air Force Center for Engineering and Environment.

Monitoring of safety, quality, scope of work and schedule and budget, as per contract. Management of around 800 employees (middle management and construction trades) throughout the entire range of construction activities from surveys, earthwork, road network, power distribution, emergency power plant, diesel fuel storage and distribution, water, sewer, drainage, communications, specialized munitions storage facilities and associated specialty shops and warehouses.

CONTRACK INTERNATIONAL, Inc.

Kandahar, Afghanistan September 2009 – March 2011

Kandahar Airfield

Project Manager – Responsible for the design-build construction of the $70M multiple-site project: Intelligence/Surveillance/Reconnaissance Ramp, Close Air Support Apron, Rotary Wing Ramp and Runway and Munitions Storage Area-Ammunition Storage Point facility for the U.S. Military under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

This design-build contract involved oversight and assistance with the engineering process up to the Cleared for Construction phase. Management of around 800 employees (middle management and construction trades) throughout the broad range of construction activities from surveys, earthwork, airfield concrete pavements of various design, underground drainage, power distribution, emergency power plant, airfield lighting and control, diesel fuel storage and distribution, water system incl. wells and tanks, communications, specialized munitions storage facilities, specialty shops and warehouses.

CH2MHILL.

Masirah Island, Oman January 2009 – June 2009

Sr. Project Manager - Supervised subcontractors involved with the Fuel Line Replacement Project at Masirah Air Base, under contract with the U.S. Air Force Center for Engineering and Environment.

Monitored the safety, quality, scope of work, schedule and budget as per contract. Managed 150 personnel (middle management and construction crafts) replacing 2.8 mile, 3’ diameter, welded above-ground fuel pipeline from an off-shore unloading terminal to the tank farm on the base, including construction of 2 ea. pumping stations and cast-in-place concrete bases for the pipeline.

CH2MHILL.

Baghdad, Iraq December 2007 – December 2008

Sr. Project Manager - Responsible for the design-build construction of the $30M 1,000-men, five 4story building barracks compound under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

CONTRACK INTERNATIONAL, Inc.

Balad, Iraq, LSA Anaconda October 2006 – November 2007

Project Manager – Responsible for the design-build construction of the $25M new JJOC/SCIF facility for the U.S. Army under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Self-employed July 2005 – September 2006

Free-lance consulting services in the field of project controls for the industrial contractors in south-central Michigan, U.S.A.

WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL.

Baghdad, Iraq November 2003 – June 2005

Radwania Palace Complex.

Project Manager – Operations and maintenance of the infrastructure, life support, JOC/SCIF facilities and force protection systems and limited new construction of same, at the U.S. Military base in Iraq under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Supervised 3 to 6 expatriate staff, 20 3rd. country employees and 160 to 250 local nationals.

WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL.

Lake Orion, MI March 2003 – August 2003

General Motors Lake Orion Assembly Plant.

General Assembly Coordinator - Responsible for the scheduling and coordination of the UAW work packages and assignments in the General Assembly Department related to the model change-over, while maintaining the regular production and maintenance schedule.

WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, a.k.a. Morrison Knudsen Corp.

Ashland, KY November 2002 to February 2003

Marathon-Ashland Petroleum, Capital Improvements Project

Construction Manager - Supervision of direct-hire crafts personnel, majority of which were mechanical trades engaged in various capital improvements projects at the Marathon-Ashland oil refinery.

WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, legacy company of the Morrison Knudsen Corp.

Cleveland, OH March 2002 to October 2002

Ford Cleveland Engine Plant #1 Remodeling.

Area Manager - Crankshaft Department. This engine plant was constructed as a turnkey, design/build and fast-track job with Washington Group in the role of the Architect/Engineer and the General Contractor.

MORRISON KNUDSEN Corporation.

Lansing, MI September 1999 to March 2002

General Motors Lansing Grand River Assembly

Construction Manager - This $800M brown-field car plant was constructed as a turnkey, design/build and fast-track job. Responsible for the supervision of Field Staff, site logistics and coordination of the day-to-day construction activities in compliance with the schedule and the contract documents, monitoring and enforcement of the Project safety rules and liaison with the Owner and the Architect/Engineer.

MORRISON KNUDSEN Corporation.

Gliwice, Poland February 1997 to August 1999

General Motors - Opel Car Assembly Greenfield Project

Construction Manager - This $600M green-field car plant project was constructed as a turnkey, design/build and fast-track job. Coordination of the building and mechanical activities, monitoring and enforcement of the Project safety rules and liaison with the Owner and the Architect/Engineer.

MORRISON KNUDSEN Corporation.

Wilmington, DE August 1996 to January 1997

General Motors P-90 Plant Conversion and Retooling

Construction Superintendent – Paint Shop.

MORRISON KNUDSEN Corporation.

Arlington, TX September 1995 to August 1996

General Motors Truck and Bus Group Plant Conversion

Construction Manager - General Assembly.

GARY MERLINO CONSTRUCTION Co.

Seattle, WA January 1995 to August 1995

Seattle International Airport Runway and Concourse Apron Replacements

Project Engineer at the Sea-Tac International Airport (the second phase of the job started with SCI).

SCI CONSTRUCTORS, Inc.

Seattle, WA December 1993 to December 1994

Seattle International Airport Runway and Concourse Apron Replacements

General Superintendent - Project included the runway overhaul and construction of high-speed taxiways. The highlight of this project was application of high-early strength concrete to meet the Owner’s requirements of 550-PSI flexural strength in 4 hours.

MORRISON KNUDSEN Corporation.

Shreveport, LA April 1993 to September 1993

General Motors Truck and Bus Group Plant Conversion

Construction Superintendent - I was responsible for the conveyors, paint booths and ovens.

MORRISON KNUDSEN Corporation.

Spanaway, WA July 1992 to March 1993

General Superintendent -. I was responsible for the building and process mechanical and instrumentation package at the Boeing 777 Empennage Plant.

DCCI.

Shakopee, MN May 1991 to December 1991

Various Projects in the Soviet Union and Poland

Special Projects Manager - My main task was to research the feasibility and develop methods for entering of the Polish and Soviet construction markets. I advised DCCI’s owner with regards to management of 4 turn-key projects in the Soviet Union (Commonwealth?).

SCI Contractors, Inc.

Seattle, WA June, 1988 to May, 1991

Downtown Seattle Transit Project a.k.a. "Metro Bus Tunnel"

Area Manager at SCI, the General Contractor of the Metro Bus Tunnel. It was a combination of direct-hire and subcontract management. I was responsible for construction of the International District Station. Primary duties consisted of supervision of SCI’s office and field staff and direct-hire work force (up to 120) and management of all subcontracts from the sub-and superstructure to an intricate art work installation. I was also responsible for the start-up and testing of mechanical and electrical systems at all stations and the interconnecting tunnels

Transbas, Inc.

Billings, MT August, 1983 to May, 1988

Millwright-Industrial Technician - My primary duties and responsibilities included maintenance, repair and modernization of industrial process machinery. I developed and implemented comprehensive maintenance program for the facility and industrial process equipment.

Budostal-2, Heavy Industry Contractors.

Katowice, Poland January, 1980 to May, 1983

Katowice Steelworks in Katowice, Poland

Construction Manager - It was a combination of direct-hire and subcontract management. My responsibilities included schedules, billing and supervision of the site office; direct-hire work force up to 300 people. The work consisted of cast in place concrete structures, steel erection and earth moving operations.

CHEMADIN, Heavy Industry Contractors.

Kielce, Poland September, 1978 to December, 1979

Utilities Improvement District N/E, Kielce, Poland

Construction Superintendent – I was responsible for the daily operations of the construction site. Had supervision of 2 foreman and 30-50 craft workers. Constructed drive-through utility tunnels using cut and cover excavation, pre-cast and cast in place concrete methods.

EDUCATION:

1976 Associates of Engineering Degree in Architecture - the Holy Cross Polytechnic (Technical University), Kielce, Poland

1976-1978 Continued Studies of Architecture - the Holy Cross Polytechnic, Kielce, Poland

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES:

1988, 1994, 2008 – 30-hrs. Construction Safety Courses

2001Safety Trained Supervisor for Construction (Special program created by the Morrison-Knudsen Corp. and Clemson University).

PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS:

The Essentials of Communicating With Diplomacy and Professionalism

Dealing Effectively With Unacceptable Employee Behavior

Safety Awareness for Supervisors – The Steps to Success

How to Become a Better Communicator

Coaching and Teambuilding Skills for Managers and Supervisors

Fundamentals of Successful Project Management

Managing in Union Environment

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