KURT M. BURWINKLE, P.E.
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Rochester Hills, MI 48309 **********@***.***
SUMMARY
Proven multi-disciplined Project Manager with extensive experience in the architectural/engineering/construction industry. Projects include both domestic and international, in the manufacturing and industrial industry, including, higher education, military, waste water treatment, infrastructure, research and development, steel, petro-chemical, oil and gas, DOD, commercial, mining & metals, and health care market sectors. Specific skills include:
Civil/Structural Design Proposal Development for A/E Services Construction Management Engineering Supervision Contract Negotiations Project Delivery Systems Business Development Project Management of A/E Services Project Controls Quality Assurance/Quality Control International Projects PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KMB Consulting Services, LLC, Rochester Hills, MI 2020 -Present Consultant
Provide engineering and consulting services to the Architectural/Engineering/Construction Industry Ingersoll Rand, Davidson, North Carolina 2016-2020 Eastern Regional Project Manager
Regional Project Manager - Supervising Project Managers in the Eastern USA and Canada for bidding, winning and execution of Ingersoll Rand Turnkey Installations
Gulf Consult, Kuwait City, Kuwait 2014-2016
Resident Engineer
Supervisory Consultant for Kuwait University's $500 MM College of Engineering and Petroleum, Male and Female Campus. Site staff includes; architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, field surveyors, planning engineers, material control, GIS, QA/QC, inspectors, document control and administration. Expected occupancy, December 2016. Karvakko Engineering, Minot, North Dakota 2013 – 2014 Regional Vice President
Responsible for business development and management of design, construction and land surveying services supporting the oil & gas, federal, state, municipal, and commercial market sectors.
URS Australia Pty Ltd, Perth, Australia 2012 - 2013 Senior Project Manager
Construction Manager
Construction Manager/Registered Manager for Rio Tinto, $2.5 Bil Iron Ore, Nammudli Below Water Project, Infrastructure & Process, located 700 miles north of Perth, WA
AMEC, Kabul, Afghanistan
Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager, Design Manager for AMEC’s military and government installations in Afghanistan 2010-2012
Charged with directing the engineering design and professional services division within Afghanistan. Lead staff of 10 Expat engineers and 10 Iraqi local national engineers to provide engineering design services, utility assessments at Afghanistan Army bases, master planning, and construction management / consulting services. Projects include: standardized Kandaks and Fire Stations, Weisch Border Patrol, Point of Entry, Afghanistan Defense University and Minister of Interior Headquarters.
Liaised with AFCEE and USACE contracting officers to ensure highest quality product deliverables CH2M HILL, Detroit, Michigan 2007-2009
Senior Project Manager
Program Director for the design and construction of international and domestic manufacturing /industrial projects
On-Site Engineering Project Management for the design and construction of a $ 110 MM Manufacturing Plant in Saltillo, Mexico, within schedule and budget,
Directed the proposal process for two EPCM international projects; China and Mexico.
Developed corporate marketing brochures for the Manufacturing and Life Sciences Business Group. Kurt M. Burwinkle P.E. Page 2
CAPE Environmental, Atlanta, Georgia 2007
Technical Director
Staff position to provide strategic and tactical technical direction for CAPE four business units; Clean Construction, DOD, Fuel Systems and Remediation
Managed Technical Lead assignments, the proposal process for Clean Construction, and Cape’s Quality Improvement Program.
Initiated the construction quality review and project closeout of two military bases for AFCEE while in Basra, Iraq.
Completed turn over of the Hanover Lake Dam Project to the Corps of Engineers and 25 Meter Firing Range at Andrews Air Force Base to AFCEE and directed the engineering of two firing ranges at Warner Robins, AFB
PATRICK ENGINEERING, INC, Lisle, Illinois 2006
Senior Project Director
Established the Patrick’s Civil Infrastructure Group in Michigan
Assigned to initiate and grow the industrial and infrastructure market in Michigan resulting $150 K in engineering fees
Developed the civil/structural engineering staff to support new and existing Patrick Engineering clients. Quality assurance and quality control of construction documents, direct hire of three engineers
Established Master Service Agreements with potential subcontractors/partners and prepared proposal for engineering services
Project Management of design and construction of five civil/infrastructure projects in Michigan totaling $ 2MM in revenue. GIFFELS INC. (formerly ARCADIS), Southfield, Michigan 2002 - 2006 Vice-President/Director
Accountable for the profit and loss for the Automotive & Industrial Market Sector; annual revenue approximately $10 to $14 MM, signature authority of $2 MM
Supervised six (6) Project Managers and two (2) Business Development Managers.
Initiated international business strategies in China, India, Mexico and Jackson, MS.
Successful in the selection of Giffels as a Professional Service Process Delivery (PSDP) Alliance Single-Source Supplier securing annual fess of
$ 200 K in architectural/engineering services
Outsourced engineering services to a low cost provider saving $ 15K in A/E Services URS, Troy, Michigan 1998- 2002
General Engineering Manager
Business Development Manager and General Engineering Manager on international and domestic manufacturing and industrial projects.
Business Development Manager, accountable for identifying opportunities in design, construction management, and maintenance services for worldwide projects.
Successful in the award of Integrated Services Contract for a Manufacturing Plant in Gravati, Brazil, annual revenue of $1MM
On-Site Engineering Manager for the construction of two major manufacturing facilities; Lansing, Michigan, ($60 MM in construction cost) and in Tuscaloosa, Alabama ($150 MM in construction costs) THE SMITHGROUP INC., Detroit, Michigan, Senior Project Manager, Associate 1995- 1998 ALBERT KAHN ASSOCIATES, Detroit, Michigan, Project Manager 1989 - 1995 WALBRIDGE ALDINGER, Detroit, Michigan, Engineering Manager 1986-1989 LOCKWOOD GREENE ENGINEERS, Dallas, Texas, Project Manager 1983- 1986 TRUNKLINE GAS COMPANY, Houston, Texas, Project Engineer 1978 - 1982 M.W. KELLOGG, Houston, Texas, Structural Engineer 1975-1978 EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia PROFESSIONAL Registered Professional Engineer, Michigan, Texas, Virginia, North Dakota, Minnesota DEVELOPMENT: Contributing Author, AIAG-Architectural/Engineering Errors and Omissions, Project Management Institute 30 Hour OSHA Training, American Society of Civil Engineers, MSPE, NSPE, Professional Liability Training