David W. McCowan, C.P.M.
North Augusta, SC 29860
Cell: 803-***-****
E-mail: adu5pf@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY: Results oriented Subcontract Administrator:
Engineered equipment and construction – DOE, MOX, WIPP
BBA + 63 postgraduate hours, CPM Certification
SECRET Clearance (inactive)
PROCUREMENT / CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
Equipment Procurement: Ventilation fans up to 1000 hp (DOE – WIPP), automated plutonium processing gloveboxes (DOE – MOX), design / build reprocessing equipment for liquid nuclear waste (DOE – MOX), avionics under DOD classified projects, and construction equipment.
Construction Subcontracting: Construction subcontracts up to $280M for nuclear reactor pressure vessels (Plant Vogtle), engineered metal buildings (DOE – WIPP), civil projects such as fire lines and rail spurs, elevators, steel and pipe rection of up to $330M, concrete up to $90M, system design and installation for characterization of nuclear waste (DOE – MOX), tank erection.
Other Subcontracts: Time and Material subcontracts totaling $60M for nuclear engineering services, Service Level Agreements of up to $600M, Aerospace, Telecom, DOD and FEMA subcontracts, tool room and site clinic subcontracts.
Consulting: Value Stream Mapped a manufacturing process to increase capacity by 110%, mapped and streamlined equipment leasing process, reduced headcount from 4 to half a person.
RELEVANT WORK HISTORY
Third Party International Project Consultant 2/22 – 12/22
Short term engagement. Helped aerospace client resolve vendor managed inventory issues. Lead Value Stream Mapping project.
Nuclear Waste Partnership (WIPP) Sr. Procurement Specialist 6/20 – 9/21
Originated subcontracts for construction, design & installation of mining equipment, construction of associated structures, nuclear safety equipment. (Via staffing firm)
1000 hp mine ventilation fans – design / build / install
Design / build fan housing structures, fire station
David W. McCowan, C.P.M.
Bechtel Power Corp. (Plant Vogtle) Contract Administrator 4/19 – 1/20
Administered subcontracts for containment vessel welding, tool room, on-site clinic
Savannah River Site, 9/09 thru 3/19
Fluor Corporation Contract Supervisor 1/06 – 8/09
Awarded & administered subcontracts (up to $330M) from field and central office locations for large construction projects such as oil refineries, power plants and disaster relief.
Third Party International Project Consultant 8/04 – 10/05 & 12/05 – 1/06
Short term engagements. Assisted aerospace clients with supplier performance issues.
OTHER WORK HISTORY *
Aerospace: Boeing, Lockheed, Gulfstream, Beech
Telecom: BellSouth Telecommunications
* Details available upon request.
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
• 63 Postgraduate Hours: Courses in engineering, procurement law, cost & price analysis, statistical analysis
McDermott Int’l (MOX Project) Sr. Subcontract Administrator 3/12 – 3/19
Administered subcontracts for plutonium processing equipment (gloveboxes), engineering services. Developed negotiation positions for disputed contract settlements. (Temp. 3/12, Perm 11/12)
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Sr. Subcontract Admin. 9/09 - 9/10 & 5/11 –2/12
Originated & administered construction subcontracts to FAR/DOE requirements for environmental remediation, demolition and testing for chemical and radiological soil contamination. (Via staffing firms)
Savannah River Remediation Contract Administrator 11/10 – 3/11
Managed subcontracts of up to $92M for cutting edge technology. (Via staffing firm)
Remote excavation of nuclear waste between inner and outer tank walls
New technology for extracting radioactive material from liquid waste
Developed strategy for regaining cost and schedule control of a project