Engineering Construction

CAREER PROFILE

I have worked in the construction industry for more than 25 years serving in multiple leadership roles. My project experience is in the following sectors, manufacturing, healthcare, primary and secondary education, power generation and sports/entertainment venues. In my most recent position as the Director for Projects and Engineering, I directed and coordinated all project managers and contractors for facility maintenance and operations support projects from concept to Client turn-over for Pratt & Whitney. In my role as Construction Project Manager I managed modernization ground-up construction projects that were delivered on schedule and on budget.

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

Led site safety and incident review teams

$360K savings in expense cost for projects from 2019 to 2020

On-Site engineering budget reduction of $10,000 monthly

Realized an average of 10% savings on capital appropriations from 2019 to 2020

Reduced expendable material costs by 20% for the Phoenix Power Plant project

Provided a cost savings for Muscogee County School System of more than $150,000

Consistently developed, fostered and advanced cooperative relationships with clients, owners, AE consultants, project managers and contractors

Implemented and engaged a number of project delivery methods such as GMP, cost plus, design build, hard bid, CM/PM with a fee and fast track

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversaw the facility design engineering and construction for all industrial and construction projects

Completed the initial bid request package, developed the scope of work for all subcontractors/vendors, contracts, schedules and project risk analysis for engineering, construction, commissioning and 3rd party testing work

Develop project plans to monitor, track and report progress of simultaneous initiatives and ensured that each phase of the respective projects are delivered within time and budget

Following up on action items and drive resolutions as well as facilitate additional meetings to close out key issues

Provide complete executive summary, project status, facility and project risk assessments for stakeholders and business unit leaders

Developed capital and expense project budgets for annual and multi year forecast

Executed an average annual capital plan of $100M for capital and expense projects

Managed the procurement process for bidding work, engineering/project management support, purchasing equipment, materials and services including the evaluation of all bids and proposals for all projects

Coordinate project implementation and provide stakeholders and senior management with regular progress briefings

Coordinated project efforts between stakeholders, project managers, operations and maintenance to support project goals and deliverables

Coordinated with MEP support staff for appropriate utility and equipment changes and moves for all projects

Developed and managed staffing support for engineering and project management to align with the annual capital plan

Facilitated and supported the safety program for commercial and industrial projects

Spearheaded FF&E coordination of medical equipment delivery and installation for a $300M hospital

Carried out site safety standards

MAJOR PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Pratt & Whitney: Forge Press projects, Pipe Bridge & Process Cooling Water plant

Jacobs Engineering: St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Fulton Mo State Hospital

Freeman & Associates, Inc.: Rigdon Road Elementary School, Mildred L. Terry Library

TIC-The Industrial Company: W. Phoenix, Rocky Mountain & Blue Spruce Energy plants

HJ Russell & Company: Phillips Arena, Wachovia Bank Headquarters

SKILLS

Oral communications, presentations and reporting

RedVector training in email writing

Excellent in math and analytical tasks

Expert in conflict resolution and mitigation

Expert in computer software such as Microsoft, scheduling and SAP

Knowledgeable of JDE, E1 and ePM software

Proficient in time management and organization

Reading, interpreting construction documents, specifications, geotechnical reports

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Construction Manager (CCM ID 6997)

OSHA 510 Construction Standards

OSHA 511 General Industry Standards

ACADEMICS

Currently enrolled in the Occupational Safety & Ergonomics Certification program at Auburn University

Currently enrolled in the Masters of Industrial Systems & Engineering program at Auburn University

BS, Construction Management - Florida A&M University

PROJECTS & POSITION SUMMARY

RTX Experience (2017 – 2020): Pratt & Whitney, Columbus, GA ($500M), Director of Projects & Engineering: The Columbus GA site is growing with expansion projects, industrial system upgrades, new construction, remodeling and the replacement of aging systems/infrastructure. The projects included electrical switchgear and substation start-up, general construction, mechanical and plumbing upgrades, environmental projects, site hydrology management and commissioning.

Jacob’s Experience (2015-2017): St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL ($300M), Construction Manager: New turnkey construction of the St. Elizabeth`s Hospital, Medical Office Building and Regional Medical Campus on a new green field. This is a 144 inpatient bed facility, 360K GSF including typical hospital services such as an Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Services, ER Department, Gynecological Services, Cardiac Services and Pharmacy. Jacobs served as the Program Manager monitoring safety, construction activities, performing schedule and pay application reviews, cost estimates and ensuring Quality Assurance.

Fulton State Hospital Energy Control Center, Fulton, MO ($30M), Construction Manager: New turnkey ground-up construction of the hospital control center and steam generation facility. Jacobs served as the Program Manager for the owner monitoring construction, reporting, quality, 3rd party testing, commissioning and start-up.

Prestige Construction Group Experience (2014): Small Capital Projects, Richmond, VA ($20K to $600K) Construction Manager: My deliverables included interior and exterior renovations for historic buildings including a hotel, which involved the Historic Review Board submittals with associated tax credits, new construction for a warehouse and the housing authority office for the city of Richmond.

Three Quadrant Enterprises, LLC Experience (2009 – 20014): River City Rehabilitation & Spine Specialists, PC, Columbus, GA ($200K) Construction Manager: Operating as a JV partner with Majestic Management Services, LLC to complete renovation work for an 8,000 SF medical facility. The scope of the work included electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, demolition and interior finishes.

Government & Private sector Construction Consulting, Columbus, GA ($200K and under) Consultant: Operating as a construction consulting firm that provided construction consulting services for the US Army at Fort Benning, commercial clients, residential clients and negotiated additional service contracts for military units in the southeast region of the US.

Freeman & Associates, Inc. Experience (2006 – 2009): Chattahoochee Plastic Surgery Center, Columbus, GA ($2.5M) Construction Manager: New turnkey ground-up construction for a medical office building with surgical and ambulatory facilities.

Mildred L. Terry Library, Columbus, GA ($2.6M) Construction Manager: New turnkey ground-up construction that included a unique underground Geo-thermal cooling system.

Rigdon Road Elementary School, Columbus GA ($11.6M) Construction Manager: New turnkey ground-up construction for an educational facility.

TIC – The Industrial Company Experience (2000 – 2006):

Suncor Clean Fuels Refinery, Denver CO ($70M) Project Manager

Rocky Mountain Energy Center, Denver, CO ($130M) Construction Coordinator

Blue Spruce Energy Plant, Denver, CO ($80M) Construction Coordinator

West Phoenix Energy Plant, Phoenix AZ ($60M) Procurement Manager

Norandal Aluminum Mill, Huntington, TN ($45M) Subcontract Manager

HJ Russell & Company Experience (1994 – 2000):

Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA ($233M) Cost Engineer

Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta GA ($1M) Project Engineer

Albany State University, Albany GA ($140M) Project Engineer

Mercedes-Benz AAV Plant, Vance, AL ($60M) Project Engineer

Wachovia Corporate Headquarters, Winston-Salem, NC ($72M) Field/Office engineer

References provided upon request

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