Power Plant Manager

Michael O’Malley, PMP 508-***-**** ********@*****.***

Summary of Experience

●Regional Director of Project Management – Accountable for financial, technical, quality, and safety performance, as well as training, mentoring, and project reviews, of 110 project managers executing $2B of construction/engineering work

●Project/Construction Management – Successfully managed over $2B of new/renovation projects in the infrastructure, hospital, research labs, power, education, and commercial sectors

●Project Leadership – Managed/coordinated teams of engineering, construction, quality, safety, and support staff

●Financial – Accountable for financial performance of projects

●Marketing/BD – Led marketing/BD efforts for public and private Client opportunities in the infrastructure, facilities, power, and environmental sectors

Representative Experience:

02/2018 to Present – Witt O’Brien’s / Telesforo Consulting; Senior Project Manager - US Virgin Islands, Hospitals

Leading team of federal (FEMA/USACE), Territory (VITEMA), engineering consultants, vendors, procurement specialists, and construction contractors rebuilding of the Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital on the US Virgin Islands (St. Croix/Thomas/John) damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Oversight included developing project management protocols for inter-agency communication, procurement, project management plans, construction requirements, and cost reimbursement. Coordinating with Hospital Senior Staff and government representatives to ensure proper engineering/construction requirements are met to validate cost recovery for Owners. Direct oversight of all construction contractors. Scope includes 55,000 sq.ft. temporary modular hospital including infrastructure to support facility, review of contractor construction operations, coordination with Hospital staff for review/installation of FFE, review contractor submittals/schedule/payments, assist with planning/contracting approach for future new Hospital and ancillary facilities.

AECOM; Construction Manager – Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Queens County Morgue – Directed construction and project management activities for new $15 million, 45,000 sq. ft. morgue. Managed six prime contractors, multiple subcontractors, and DMJM+Harris staff working under New York City Wicks’ Law Contracting requirements. Spearheaded Owner initiative for early completion of startup and commissioning, as well as training for all electrical and mechanical systems.

AECOM; General Superintendent/Program Manager – General Electric, Global Research Center – Managed all construction activities for $200 million research campus renovation program. Obtained TCO ahead of schedule. Multiyear, multi-project program included new construction of two laboratory facilities, 150,000 sq. ft. (design-build) $ 85m and 75,000 sq. ft. $ 25m renovation of existing office and conference facilities and site/physical plant improvements. Managed multiple direct hire, prime, and subcontractors performing work on concurrent projects and staff overseeing construction and design activities. Led effort to complete punch-list items, MEP systems startup/commissioning, and coordinated client training for new equipment.

Morse-Diesel International; Construction Manager – MA General Hospital Research Laboratory – Managed MEP construction of state-of-the-art research laboratory (MGH Bldg. #149, Charlestown Navy Yard). Construction contracts included HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, elevators, and security. Projects completed on schedule and within budget.

Arcadis; Senior Project Manager – Williams College Science Center

Managed multi-discipline team of engineers, contractors, and Owner staff for the design and pre-construction of a new $95 MM Science Center, including research laboratories, classrooms, faculty offices, and infrastructure improvements. Coordinated development of project management plan, processes, and procedures.

Eversource Energy; Program Manager

Managed four (4) new 115kv substation projects in Boston and Cambridge, and a new 17-mile 115kv overhead conductor installation along an existing ROW ($450MM). Accountable for technical, financial, permitting, regulatory, community relations, and legal coordination of all aspects of the projects. Managed internal resources and external consultants/contractors to meet project schedules, budgets, and commitments. Reported to senior management monthly to update on project milestones and benchmarks. Led communications/meetings with City/Town/Regulatory officials to present project specifics and support communication with general public.

Michael O’Malley, PMP 508-***-**** ********@*****.***

Burns & McDonnell; Program Manager, Underground Transmission Initiative (UGTI) Program, PSEG

Program Manager for $500 MM UGTI Program comprising of fourteen separate HPFF reconductoring projects. Each reconductoring construction schedule was 16-20 weeks and must meet return-to-Service dates. All reconductoring projects completed within the PSEG schedule and budget. Led team of PSEG and consultant planners, engineers, cost/scheduling, and procurement specialist in planning of reconductoring outages, procurement strategies, engineering activities, environmental requirements, and construction oversight. Managed construction contractors to ensure compliance to Safety, quality, cost, and schedule. Improved PSEG reconductoring planning by assembling Team and leading planning efforts up to 12 months in advance of outage.

Construction Manager, New England East West Solution (NEEWS) Program, (01/2012-12/2012)

Project Construction Manager for $1B Design-Build NEEWS Program consisting of 100+ miles of 345kV overhead transmission, 45+ miles of 115kV overhead transmission and 17 substation upgrades/new construction in MA and CT. All critical outages have been met as scheduled. Managed/coordinated activities of multiple construction contractors and Owner force account performing T&M and lump sum contract Work. Coordinated all Safety, engineering, construction oversight/inspection, community relations, cost/schedule controls, and ISO outage planning activities.

Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure - Project Construction Manager

Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, US Army COE, New Orleans, LA - Led team for multiple mission-critical Design-Build Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Hurricane Protection Managed multiple concurrent contracts exceeding $125MM for design consultants and construction subcontractors for the Bayou Bienvenue Lift Gate, GIWW Barge Gate and North/South T-Walls. Managed design development, value engineering, scope definition, bidding process, and construction oversight.

Newtown Creek WPCP NYC DEP, New York, New York - Managed all construction management services for multiyear, multiple prime contractor $1.5 B upgrade/new construction of 350 MGD wastewater treatment plant located in Brooklyn, NY. Directed construction contractors and coordinated engineering activities for five (5) separate Wicks Law contracts consisting of twenty (20) prime construction contractors including general construction/civil, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing. Provided leadership for CM staff of multidiscipline construction, engineering, safety, and technical support staff. Implemented project management system processes to ensure compliance with Shaw and Client requirements. Provided transition to new project staff.

Regional Director for Project Management

Managed East Region Project Managers (110) to ensure Best Practices for Project Delivery Methods. Oversaw development of project specific management and contracting plans to meet Client/Shaw requirements. Developed project approach strategies and managed team staff for public and private sector clients at multiple project locations. Accountable for PM work quality, training, financial metrics, utilization, and assignments. Maintained 90% assignment utilization for PMs.

DMJM Harris/AECOM, New York, NY

Project Manager/Resident Engineer Noble Power, Noble Thumb Wind Park I – Managed fast-track onsite construction and coordinated activities of multiple contractors/engineering consultants for multi-site $75 million, 50 MW wind farm.

Civil Superintendent – New York Power Authority, 500 MW Poletti Power Station – Managed multiple contractors installing civil/mechanical components including foundation and sheet piles, caissons, foundations, roads, and underground mechanical systems for new power plant. Developed construction inspection criteria and checklists and supervised inspection staff.

Construction Manager – BAE Systems – Onsite construction manager reporting directly to facility owner overseeing fast-tracked multi-phased, $20 million, multi-site renovation/new construction/relocation of office and high-tech manufacturing/research facility.

Construction Manager – Long Island Power Authority, Multiple Power Plant Facilities - Onsite construction representative for Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) managing construction and startup of two (2) fast-track $80 million, 80 MW, two unit gas combustion power plant and trailer-mounted power plants (LM6000/3000) at multiple sites.

B.S. Wentworth Institute of Technology – Construction Management

Prior experience includes Marketing Director (E/C Services for ENR Top 100 E/C firms); power plant, water tunnel, research laboratory, class A office space construction/project management

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