M. Don Underwood

**** ******* *** *****: 615-***-****

Charlotte, Tennessee 37036 addxf8@r.postjobfree.com

Management Profile

Specializing in Development, Industrial, and Heavy Civil Construction

Results-oriented senior level construction professional with forty years of experience in development, industrial, marine and heavy civil construction. I have a verifiable track record of successful completion of complex projects through the coordination of trades, developing partnerships, and building positive rapport with architects, engineers, local officials, vendors, and clients while maintaining costs. I am uniquely proficient with contract negotiations, budget and hard dollar project estimating, impending design problems, document preparation, bonding, building codes and regulations, material procurement, and site management.

Areas of Expertise:

Profit and loss management

Quality control management

Safety and compliance management

Organization and time management

Vendor and subcontractor management

Construction planning and scheduling (CPM)

All facets of construction such as vertical, horizontal, roadway, rail, etc.

Budget and constructability analysis

Building codes & permitting

Estimating and job costing

Facilities operation and maintenance of 150-acre shipyard including rail and launch systems

Operations and maintenance of multiple commercial buildings

Responsible for operations and maintenance of a 230-acre facility which included over 250 pieces of heavy construction equipment

Heavy civil construction including rail, vehicle docks, bridges. (State of Texas and private concerns)

Marine docks, piers, wharfs

Heavy civil oil field drill pads /camps/roads

PMP courses taken

Plant works - ethane cracker unit $1.4 billion – civil works, deep foundations, pile driving, underground piping, structural steel erection

Professional Experience:

July 2018 to May 2019

Jazara -Saudi Arabia - Construction Manager

Construction of 400,000 villas within the Kingdom over six cities. Studied material inventories to determine what work schedules could be attained utilizing both in Kingdom and foreign suppliers. Review in country labor force to determine if sufficient to meet deadlines imposed, taking in consideration time required to obtain block visas. Reviewed construction techniques from around the world to ascertain methods of construction to meet tight deadlines, constructability and quality of each. Project cut short due to cut back by Government and remodel of original scope to meet adjusted contract requirements

April 2015 to July 2018

Toyo USA – Construction Manager

Construction of a $1.4 billion ethane cracker unit, construction of all civil works consisting of 7000 piles, 23-acre detention pond, underground piping, structural steel erection, deep foundations, ring road and 8 ea secondary roads, concrete pours for foundations . Mandated to move to QC department in second year as QC Chief over all civil activities. Continued on with both QC,civil oversight and management.

September 2013 to March 2015

TAQA - Construction Manager

In Kurdistan, Iraq constructed central processing facility, oilfield pads, and camps in mountains below the border of Turkey. Constructed pipeline over mountains as well as flow lines to and from well sites, 200 man camp and all facilities associated with this construction. Dealt with locals daily and local content contractors, prepared ROM for various sites and construction, scouted sites for new well pads in rough mountainous terrain, prepared winterization program for mountain sites including flash floods and snow removal, planned and scheduled projects.

March 2012 to April 2013

Marathon Oil Kurdistan, Iraq - Construction Manager

Oversight of all construction projects:

Harir Mountain: Assisted in preparation of tender, worked with procurement to issue RFP, performed technical evaluation on tender, constructability reviews of all projects, issued ROM’s, worked with engineer to obtain drawings fit for purpose, controlled cost and invoicing, contracted management of multi-national contractors, worked with village Mutars and government agencies and representatives of MNR. Project consisted of 15.6 km new road over the mountain, drill camp pads, OPF camps, water ponds, flare pits and misc. items associated with oilfield exploration in existing mine fields. Severe winter conditions to start, increased production and gained substantial time to completion

Safen Mountain: Assisted in preparation of tender, worked with procurement to issue RFP, performed technical evaluation on tender, constructability reviews of all projects, issued ROM’s, worked with engineer to obtain drawings fit for purpose, controlled cost and invoicing, contracted management of multi-national contractors, worked with village Mutars and government agencies and representatives of Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). This project consisted of 15km of roadway, 260,000 m3 rock blasting and removal, construction of OPF/drill camp working through 18 ea existing mine fields.

Mirawa: Assisted in preparation of tender, worked with procurement to issue RFP, performed technical evaluation on tender, constructability reviews of all projects, issued ROM’s, worked with engineer to obtain drawings fit for purpose, controlled cost and invoicing, contracted management of multi-national contractors, worked with village Mutars, government agencies and representatives of MNR. This project consisted of drill pad, OPF/living quarters and mini-camp and CSR projects.

May 2011 – March 2012

AECOM Arabia, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Senior Construction Manager

Construction Lead on Al Samer Dam & Stormwater Control - $70,000,000.00. Enhancement of existing dam structure and new-build of 3 km, 42m wide storm water channel with a total schedule period of 197 days. Delivered on time.

Together with the employer, provided control and coordination of the project from inception to completion

Established a realistic project master program (seeking and evaluating opportunities to improve it)

Kept capital and revenue costs to a minimum, while maintaining the quality of work and compliance with the Employer Brief

Managed the performance of the design team in the achievement of the Employer Brief and the Master Program

Checked and validated all payment demands on behalf of the employer

Established a management structure that best served the project objectives

Kept the employer informed of progress throughout each stage of the project

Administered the construction contract(s)

Authorized all instructions under the building contract within delegated authority

Monitored and managed the completion of all defects by the contractor

2009 – February 2011

AECOM Libya - Senior Director of Infrastructure

$8 Billion in new-build infrastructure, housing and associated construction located in the Central-South regions.

Initially recruited for infrastructure projects, but was re-tasked to include housing units amounting to over 4000 per project

Responsible for oversight of all construction including roads, telecom, water lines, water plants, conventional and R-O. Sewage lagoon system, package plants. Invoicing, contracts, modifications, contactors’ negotiations, third-party decisions, scheduling (P6), on multiple projects within the region larger than the state of Texas.

Developing and implemented host nation personnel development, both professionally and technically, within the work force

Involved in the regional political environment including interaction at the highest level with government ministers and bodies

Improved both efficiency and production on every project included within my scope of work. This is substantiated by letters of reference from senior government officials (available on request)

Participated in the mentoring of host nation officials at all levels

Managed leading regional and international consultancies, contractors and stakeholders

2005 – 2009

Underwood Investments, LLC - CEO

Privately owned organization which provided real estate investment managing over two million dollars in commercial and single family assets located in Louisiana and Tennessee. Total direct employees numbered 145. Effectively managed multiple lines of business and employees including:

Real estate procurement

Land development

Heavy civil infrastructure-drainage channels, pipelines including water, sewer and gas, electric, concrete structures

Commercial construction, retrofit, new construction

Residential and commercial refurbishment

Third-party consultancy support including environmental assessments including Ph1 & Ph-2

Worked with local and state government agencies to ensure compliance and to ease work cycle

Created budgets and timelines to accurately predict all events were met with success

Managed occupancy of each development for lease or sale

2001 - 2005

Underwood Enterprises, LLC - President

CEO of a privately owned organization formed and dedicated for a specific commercial investment in Houma, Louisiana. The commercial property included areas of significant local history and was developed to form a part of an emerging downtown regeneration. The development was successfully delivered on schedule, leased and occupied to 100% capacity with the additions of retail, hospitality/restaurants, local municipal long term leases, and a local business center. The entire development was successfully sold in 2005 for profit.

1997 - 2001

Acadian Shipyard, Inc. - President

Acadian Shipyard, Inc. was involved in the construction and repair of marine vessels including barges, tugboats, offshore supply and shipping vessels. ASI also performed gas-freeing and specialty steel fabrication for inland and offshore oil industry. Within my time as President, I reorganized and streamlined key business line processes and protocols including the existing repair division and a new construction division resulting in reduced overall overhead. As a direct result of my leadership and implementation of new management strategies, the company was able to double its sales volume of six million dollars plus annually. This resulted in the owners being able to successfully sell the company in 2001 for profit. My key responsibilities included:

All field, financial, and environmental operations

Implementation of in-house training operations, welder testing, and nondestructive sonic testing for welds

Management of multiple facets of the growing business including estimating, project management, marketing, procurement, financing, equipment purchases, capital improvements, and cash management.

Development through design/build of a new rail system to launch a new ocean-type barge

Negotiation of all benefit packages including 401k plan, partially self-funded health insurance plan

Maintenance of all communication and negotiations with insurance providers and government regulators, including workers compensation/USL&H, WQIS, P & I, general liability insurance, reporting and compliance with EPA, LDEQ, ASTDR, OSHA, Corp. of Engineers

Development and implementation of statutory federal standards including H&S and environmental. This included significant levels of interface with key stakeholders including political and government bodies

Development, implementation and management of all operations and maintenance of this 150-acre shipyard facility

1993 - 1997

Lee Marion, Inc. - General Manager

LMI was a heavy civil construction contracting firm specializing in concrete and steel structures. Projects for local, state, and federal government and private entities. Average annual revenues $4,000,000+. Total direct employees numbered approximately 50. My key responsibilities included:

Daily project management, estimating, project negotiations, equipment purchases, maintaining and procuring all company insurance policies, performed take-offs and cost estimates

Management of delivery of multiple projects including bridges, box culverts, piling, piers, marine construction and general construction and infrastructure works, pipelines including water (steel/ductile iron), gas and heavy-duty ducting/conduit for HV&LV electrical.

Development and implementation of an inventory and tool tracking system and database

1986 - 1993

Sun Coast Enterprises, Inc. - Vice President

Sun Coast Enterprises, Inc. was a minority-owned heavy civil construction firm specializing in concrete and steel structures. Total direct employees numbered approximately 250. Projects for local, state, and federal government and private entities. Average annual revenues averaged $7,000,000+. SCEI bought my company Underwood Construction and I remained as VP with responsibilities including:

Daily project management, estimating, project negotiations, equipment purchases, maintaining and procuring all company insurance policies, performing take-offs and cost estimates

Management of delivery of multiple projects including bridges, box culverts, piling, piers, marine construction and general construction and infrastructure works, pipelines including water (steel/ductile iron), all aspects of the project management team and field personnel

Helping the new owners negotiate contracts, bonding, and insurance

Implementing safety and training processes and protocols to instill daily safe work routines

1982 - 1986

Underwood Construction, Inc. - President

CEO of a privately owned heavy civil construction firm specializing in concrete and steel structures. Projects for local, state, and federal government and private entities. I grew the company from 1 crew to a business with average annual revenues of $6,000,000+ and eventually sold to Sun Coast Enterprises in 1987. My key responsibilities included:

Daily project management, estimating, project negotiations, equipment purchases, maintaining and procuring all company insurance policies, performing take-offs and cost estimates

Management of delivery of multiple projects including bridges, box culverts, piling, piers, marine construction and general construction and infrastructure works

Built strong field teams to oversee projects ranging in size from $50,000.00 to $1 million dollars.

Developed strong relationships with local and federal officials, engineers, and developers to secure a steady work stream

Negotiated all contracts and managed them from signature through occupancy/turn over

Intermodal transportation construction including roadway, airport and rail.

1978- 1982

Continental Dredging - Superintendent

River crossing –steel piping

Revetments – gabion, petro flex mats, gobi mats. trilox, poured in place retaining walls, stone rip rap, stone, grout bags.

Marine pile driving –slurry displaced drill shafts, pre-stressed concrete piles, pre-cast concrete, post-tension piles

Marine dredging and disposal

Marine salvage

Pipelines, steel sections, reinforced concrete pipe, box culverts, poured in place and pre-cast sections

Channel excavation, dirt work, site work

Dragline and Crane work 3900 –Manitowoc-Bucyrus Erie – Link belt, American both land and barge mounted rigs.

1975 - 1978

Mischer Paving and Utilities, Inc. - Project Manager/Estimator

Strong emphasis in infra-structure development of master planned communities

Roads in sub divisions across Houston, the woodlands, old Oaks as examples.

Managed projects ranging in size from $15,000 to $10 million dollars in scope.

Commercial estimation for all civil projects

Orchestrated people and materials to ensure efficiency and meet deadlines

Managed over 250 pieces of heavy equipment

Operations and maintenance of this 230-acre facility

MILITARY SERVICE

United States Army – 5th Special Forces Group, Vietnam

1969 - 1971 Honorable Discharge

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES (Currently inactive)

State of Louisiana Commercial Contractors License (inactive currently)

Building construction

Heavy construction

Municipal and public works construction

Highway, street, & bridge construction

State of Louisiana Specialty Licenses

Shipbuilding and repair, steel and aluminum vessels

Hazardous waste treatment or removal

Asbestos abatement and removal.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Lotus Notes

Access

Adobe Acrobat professional

Excel

AFFILIATIONS

Master Mason, Fellowship 481, Houma, Louisiana

Knight Templar, Houma, Louisiana

32Deg Shrine, New Orleans, Louisiana

Projects List - M. Don Underwood

Jazara, Construction Manager/May 2019

Saudi Arabia: Construction of 400,000 villas within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over six cities.

Toyo USA, Construction Manager/April 2015 to July 2018

Louisiana, USA: Construction of ethane cracker unit, construction of all civil works. ($1.4 billion)

TAQA, Construction Manager/September 2013 to March 2015

Kurdistan, Iraq: Construction of central processing facility, oilfield pads, and camps. Middle of winter though 8 lf snow, 60 mph wind and 18 live mine fields

Marathon Oil, Construction Manager/March 2012 to April 2013

Kurdistan, Iraq: Oversight of all construction projects (Harir Mountain, Safen Mountain, Mirawa)

AECOM, Senior Construction Manager/May 2011 – March 2012

Saudi Arabia: Construction of Al Samer Dam and storm water controls. ($70 million)

AECOM, Senior Director of Infrastructure/2009 – February 2011

Libya - Construction of infrastructure, housing, and capital projects ($8 billion)

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