Project Manager Construction
Resume:
James W. Cryer
Houston, Texas
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Summary
Accomplished and versatile Engineer in the State of Texas. Twenty plus years of construction project management experience, including working with IAH and United Airlines on runway renovation for the A880 Airbus. Worked With ATSER and TXDOT on the Fred Hartman Bridge, City of Houston on the wide- scale project to protect the downtown area of Houston from flooding after Hurricane Harvey. He acquired Tennessee Gas's main maintenance contract and took over from a range of Texas to New York. He recently worked as the lead with Tesla, dealing with infrastructure, electrical, and solar projects at the Austin-based Giga Plant. Collaborates with regional leadership to build and lead a high-performing team. Ability to effectively engage and empower teams, interact with, and build strong relationships with customers, clients, contractors, vendors, and other key stakeholders. Skills
• Project Budgeting
• Team Building
• MS Office Management
• Leadership
• SCADA
• Project Monitoring
• IT Infrastructures
• PLC and Inspection
• LonWorks
Work Experience
• Architecture
• Staff Supervision
• Project Engineering
Training
• C++
• Conceptual
Development
• AutoCAD LT
• ORACLE P6
• Assembler
• NT Design
• Primavera P6
• Novell
• Site Assessment
• On Center
• Selection
• SureTrak
• Substation design
and build
Topcon
Golden Wolf Electrical Engineer 01/5/34 – 9-30-24
Recruited to do Asset survey work on MILSPEC Federal Buildings requiring a CAC card Clearance. Tesla Gigafactory (Built Tesla Automobiles) Sr. Project Manager 07/2022-12/2023
• MMR Constructors short-term Electrical projects with the main substation installed with Topcon.
• Four projects I set up and all finished on time and within budget including the Main Substation
• Solar power grid infrastructure was installed utilizing P6 for Net Ops at Tesla. In all areas of the Gigafactory.
Allied Bitcoin Onyx Contractors (Industrial Contracting Firm) Sr. Project Manager 04/2022 – 06/2022
• Set up Projects and Vendors in Oracle P6
• Onyx never had a contract this size of forty-five million and Utilized wind and solar power for one gigawatt of power needed and installed main substation tie into CenterPoint's main grid line.
• Grey’ Kitchen San Marcos (Built Restaurant from Scratch) Sr. Project Manager 03/2021-03/2022 (Covid) built while everyone else was sidelined by COVID-19 100,000 Build out a 40,000 sq ft Commercial space from studs to full built-out commercial kitchen. All Electrical Plumbing and mechanical were built to specifications.
• Installed new gas mains to two interdependent buildings in Downtown San Marcos and negotiated with all stakeholders Public and private to enact work and set up all commercial equipment like Wolf Stoves and Blodgett ovens as well as numerous 3-compartment sinks, and a new Commercial roof for the owners ($400000)
LEAF Engineers (School Construction Projects) Sr. Project Manager 09/2019-12/2021
• Recruited to oversee multiple school projects with Regional Coverage using P6.
• Successfully managed and performed inspections and monitoring of contracts and specifications on multimillion-dollar contracts with the FT Bend ISD, Spring ISD, and Katy ISD with 9 kilowatts of Solar panels attached to the schools, oversaw key design components, installations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and corporate support functions with the tie in of Substation to CenterPoint. ATSER-GARZA (DOT Highway Projects) Project Manager, Scheduler, & Estimator 05/2014-08/2019
• Terminal D new terminal build out for United Airlines Real Estate Department at Houston Airport System (HAS)
• Provided project management, scheduling and estimating services using P6.
• The projects were included in their 2015 CIP Upgrades for IAH Terminals A, B, C, D and E. • The scope included upgrades and improvements for United Airlines Break room, Bathrooms in Secure and in public areas throughout IAH.
• This work required close interaction with HAS personnel on all issues related to people, material, and scheduling of all projects.
• Coordinated with HAS security on all goods moving throughout the airport.
• Required to secure current HAS Secure Badging, driving privilege D and Federal B badge for all HAS airports including IAH, Hobby, and Ellington.
• ATSER contracted me at Garza to work on the terminal D new rebuild at IAH for 2018 Austin Gilbane joint Aviation Project including all estimation management and coordination of the underground fuel piping. It falls under a federal requirement for flushing and specialty contractors for the large-scale process pipes used in the fuel system. ExOne (Specialty Machine Manufacture) Service Engineer 06/2012-04/2014
• Recruited to oversee large-scale digital production machines, installation service and training on a global scale.
• GMC, Ford, US Navy, and Aerospace Corporation used these highly technical and proprietary machines to replace hand-crafted parts.
• Large Scale Production Machine built a mold overnight: compared to 3 weeks, and with no errors due to CAD/ CAM tolerance in production.
EDI Building Consultants (Maintenance Replacement Contracting) Senior Engineer 05/2008-06/2012
• Recruited to oversee multiple Industrial and commercial projects with National Coverage using P6.
• Successfully managed and performed inspections and monitoring of contracts and specifications on multimillion-dollar contracts with Brookfield Properties, Hines, Cameron, Wells Fargo, and many others throughout the US.
• National Roof Inspector with an RCI license.
• Oversaw key software components, installations, maintenance, troubleshooting and corporate support functions.
• Led Sales efforts with proven client results.
MECO Corporation (World’s Largest Water Purification CO.) Sales, Service Representative 01/2007-04/2008
• Recruited to oversee multiple Industrial, Commercial projects with Global Coverage. Successfully managed and performed start-up, installation, maintenance, and service on multimillion-dollar contracts with Wyeth, Baxter, Amgen, and many others located in the US and abroad.
• Oversaw key hardware and software components, installations, maintenance, troubleshooting and support functions for water, pre-treatment, and clean steam systems.
• Set up various software and loop controllers and software systems using SCADA, LonWorks, HART, Honeywell & Allen Bradley products along with all control software packages from Allen-Bradley. Reddy Engineers and Contractors Ltd. (Wastewater Plants) Project Coordinator 04/2005-01/2007
• Recruited to oversee multiple Commercial and the City of Houston Projects using P3.
• Managed City of Houston Wastewater treatment plants, FWSD #23, Clinton Park WWTP, 5.0 GST & Detention Pond, East Water Purification Plant, and specialty Projects at NASA ESCG-Crew Thermal System.
• City of Houston’s large-scale flood mitigation projects Phases 1&2 and 3&4.
• Installing flood protection across the Theater District of Theater District of the City of Houston.
• Successfully estimated and bid large JOC contracts with the University of Houston, Catholic Charities, and Harris County. Oversaw key hardware and software components, installations, and maintenance, troubleshooting and support functions for network systems.
• Set up all Estimation, and Project Management systems using Timberline and Primavera products.
• Successfully estimated, bid, and managed over twenty million annually. Insulated Panel Systems (World’s Largest Steel Consumer) Project Manager 03/2002-04/2005
• Recruited to spearhead design and implementation of sales structures and develop the infrastructure of national sales and estimation procedures with responsibility for the Western US; lead projects (budgeting, strategic planning, and analysis) in the US and abroad.
• Diverse responsibilities include improving sales strategies for the Internet and successful placement of IPS on strategic bidders lists for major construction firms.
• Recruit, train, and lead project teams; steer global projects from concept through delivery and follow up; estimate pricing.
• for multiple, continuous complex multi-million-dollar projects.
• Key clients included ConocoPhillips, Parsons E&C, Black &Veatch.
• Selected accomplishments:
• Championed strategies that increased IPS client base and repeatedly generated monthly revenues of nearly $1million.
• Introduced strategies that increased Sales and Service deployment in the western region of the United States
Centennial Management (Manufactured 2002 Olympics Building) Chief Engineer 09/1999-12/2002
• Served as Head Engineer and led IT, technical and engineering functions for all refrigeration, ice, water and building plant operations, as well as managed complex scheduling for the E Center.
• Coordinated procurement of mechanical and electrical supplies and managed all mechanical functions of E Center. Developed and facilitated training for maintenance, operation, and optimization of refrigeration systems utilizing Johnson Controls Metasys
• Managed a $ 20 million annual budget. SCADA, LonWorks, Token Ring all aspects of machine integration into Johnson Controls Metasys.
• Selected accomplishments:
• Hosted multiple World Championship events (Hockey, Figure Skating, and Ice Cycle Racing) and featured the 2002 Winter Olympics
• Winter Olympic Hockey event in the US.
• Saved $100,000 in one year by optimizing lighting and building automation processes.
• Piloted US Government project in conjunction with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory of California and the Las
• Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico in response to terrorist threats in Salt Lake City. • Played a key role in the bulk purchase of electricity for E Center. Designed and installed metering capability to shunt power (shed) at peak loads to secure a lower rate. Tellepsen Builders (Steel Refinery Builders) Project Manager / Estimator / Superintendent 06/1991-06/1999
• Recruited to deliver sophisticated project leadership for up to $70 million in pipeline and construction projects using Timberline and Project with IT capacities.
• Managed and directed over 400-100+ staff throughout industrial plants across the US, partnering with large organizations including Shell, Tennessee Gas Pipeline, NorthStar Gas, Enron, Exxon, and Chevron. With over 6 Substation builds of varying size and capacity
• Orchestrated day-to-day plant operation and construction.
• Oversaw key hardware and software components, installations, maintenance, troubleshooting and support.
• functions for large network systems.
• Led research and assessment of innovative technologies; conducted safety studies, job cost tracking, and estimation.
• Project Highlights include:
• Led maintenance and construction of the world’s largest lubrication plant (Texaco U.S.A, now Equilon- Shell). With the refinery, substation rebuild with the new substation build.
• Championed improvements for Northshore High School and Pasadena High School with combined project values of $110 million. Including the substation design and build.
• Managed and directed a new build-out for Methodist Hospital in Houston valued at $55 million. Education and Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Associates of Applied Science in Computer Electronics and Robotics Technology Associates of Applied Science in Industrial Electronics Technology, Lamar University Lamar University Certified Ice Technician (C.I.T) - LEED GA
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