Aramco Project Manager
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Curriculum Vitae THOMAS E. ASHTON P.E.
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A highly motivated team player with over forty years in the construction industry across a range of roles, projects, and delivery methods. A career built from the ground up with solid experience and significant success at every stage. Intimate knowledge of materials, process and control procedures combined with the experience to implement them appropriately and efficiently.
Ability to cultivate client relationships and develop business, hire, and maintain crews of quality tradesmen and deliver a superior product while maintaining a harmonious work environment.
Ability to motivate and inspire employees in multi-cultural environments in difficult conditions.
Ability to plan, mobilize and implement the tools of project management with the critical foresight required for successful outcomes in terms of time, cost, and quality.
Design skills across the disciplines of construction, architecture, civil and structural engineering are applied to solving project issues efficiently and enhance my ability to communicate with the range of project stakeholders.
Ability to plan, design, budget and execute projects of significant size and complexity in competitive market sectors with successful outcomes.
Registered Civil engineer California and Washington with a portfolio of projects in seismic retrofit design, adaptive re-use, commercial and industrial buildings. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Potelco Inc, Sumner, Washington March 2018 – Present Senior Project Manager
Project Manager for the Cottonwood-Heritage Trail 115 kV rebuilt project for Umatilla Electric Cooperative, Hermiston, OR. Approximately 22 miles of transmission line replacement with distribution under build. 2021 – 2022.
Process and performance auditing for telecom operations in North Idaho, Coeur d’Alene Idaho, 2021.
Project Manager for PG&E Bay Central Distribution System Hardening program Antioch, CA. in late 2020 and 2021.
Project Manager for PG&E North Coast Transmission System Hardening program Eureka, CA. in 2020.
Supported business development effort for QUES (Quanta Utility Engineering Services) in late 2019 preparing proposals and enrolling QUES in utility engineering services procurement platforms in Washington.
Supported the development of a prototype $75M energy storage and grid stabilization project in Pahrump, Nevada.
Coordinated the development of the agency submittal packages with various discipline engineers.
Developed submittals with the environmental consultants as required by the US Bureau of Land Management and various state and county agencies.
Developed project schedules, budgets, and contract packages.
Coordinated with county, state and federal agencies to obtain construction permits. Curriculum Vitae THOMAS E. ASHTON P.E.
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Supported the vehicle development team with structural and systems analysis. Michael Baker International, Ankara, Turkey
(Contract employee of the US State Department, Bureau of Overseas Building Operations) October 2017 – March 2018
Project Controls Engineer
Implemented project controls procedures for a new US Embassy project in Ankara, Turkey.
Responded to contractor change order requests and developed cost estimates and change orders.
Processed and archived material and process submittals in coordination with the architects and engineers.
Implemented and maintained the risk management program. Framaco International PNG Ltd., Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea January 2017 – October 2017
Principal Project Manager
Engaged in pre-construction planning for procurement of secure construction materials and systems from the home office prior to deployment overseas. Coordinated initial project planning efforts and project schedule development as well as submittal preparation.
Deployed to site and coordinated the construction of temporary security facilities and non- secure site facilities in preparation for the arrival of materials. Coordinated the initial site preparation and the installation of the deep foundation system, using advanced pile testing procedures, between the engineer of record, the consulting engineers and field team.
Working with my team we developed and implemented a number of cost, schedule, and quality enhancements.
I developed detailed submittal packages from the activities of the baseline schedule and coordinated their assembly with the subcontractors to ensure timely delivery despite the remote location. I coordinated construction activities and developed logistical strategies and initiated RFIs to maintain optimum workflow, I supported the site safety program with technical expertise in shoring, forming, bracing and lift planning.
I processed the monthly progress payment, negotiated the line-item progress with the client and assembled the supporting document packages to be submitted for payment. I maintained the change control documentation, OBO ProJet Management System and coordinate the BIM implementation.
This project included unfinished structures and a large stock of uninstalled materials from previous demobilization. I coordinated the utilization of the salvage stock and assessed the applicability to the current project and the inclusion in the procurement scheme. Curriculum Vitae THOMAS E. ASHTON P.E.
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U.S. Small Business Administration, Herndon, VA August 2016 – December 2016 Disaster Assessment Specialist
After severe flooding in my hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana in August of 2016, I was contacted by the U.S. Small Business Administration to assist in the processing of damage assessment for properties across southeast Louisiana. I was deployed to the field on short notice to help implement a program to assist disaster victims in returning to their homes.
As the program in Louisiana wound down, I deployed to Walterboro, South Carolina on a similar program for a brief time.
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran, KSA May 2008 – May 2016 Engineer I, Saudi Aramco Project Management Team
As the Lead Project Engineer for the Manifa Causeway Development Project in the Arabian Gulf near the Kuwaiti border I was responsible for the supervision of the construction of 1.1 billion USD dredging, reclamation, bridges and port facilities for 30 km. of causeway and 27 Drilling Islands. I reported on progress of the construction and procurement of raw materials from nearby quarry sites and quarries in Oman and in the far west of Saudi Arabia. I reviewed pay applications, evaluated change requests, and coordinated with the Saudi Coast Guard and Frontier Forces for sea and land activities.
As Lead Project engineer for the Tanajib Expansion Program, I managed the construction of a number of smaller projects including the construction an Al Raji Bank branch office, expansion of the dining hall, main offices and the new construction of 178 bachelor housing units. As these were mostly design-build projects I was engaged with the design consultants to ensure compliance with company standards, coordinating between the design firm and Aramco’s Consulting Services Department. (CSD)
As Lead Project Engineer for the Thuwal Development Program, Thuwal, Western Province KSA, I managed the construction of seven schools, a medical clinic and a grand mosque in the fishing village of Thuwal. This program was for the modernization of a village adjacent to King Abdullah University. This was a design build contract and my duties entailed significant interaction with the design team in developing the IFC documents. My duties also included schedule evaluation, approval of progress billings, RFI processing and submittal review. At close out I managed start up, commissioning, punch listing and handover to the education and medical authorities.
As Project Engineer for the Kingdom Stadiums Program, Southern region, Al Baha Sports Complex project I coordinated with the European design team in site selection and preliminary design. Al Baha is a small city in the mountainous southwest of the Kingdom, the site options were steep and rocky. I prepared reports on the site condition for the design team. This project was a part of a program of twelve stadiums kingdom- wide that was cancelled upon the death of King Abdullah.
King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, Dhahran, KSA. State of the Art interactive Museum and Discovery Center designed by Snohetta Architects, Oslo, Norway. I managed a portion of the phased punch listing for this multi-billion-dollar landmark project, coordinating with the architectural team.
My final project with Saudi Aramco was part of the Gizan Industrial City Program, a 100 square-kilometer, 20+ year mega-project on the Red Sea coast in southeast Saudi Arabia. I was Lead Project Engineer for a program of port facilities and development of a corniche and community buildings. This was my last project with Saudi Aramco, government policy dictating mandatory retirement at age 60. Curriculum Vitae THOMAS E. ASHTON P.E.
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CAROLLO ENGINEERS, Phoenix, Arizona March 2005 – April 2008 Resident Engineer – Perris Valley Water Treatment Facilities
As resident engineer for the Perris Valley Water Treatment Facilities Expansion I was charged with managing a series of contracts, my duties included evaluating bid proposals, processing pre-bid addenda, change orders, schedule review, submittals and RFIs and well as coordinating inspection activities. Additionally, I was charged with coordinating and documenting Functional Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Commissioning (Cx) of various systems as they came online. TILDEN-COIL CONSTRUCTORS, Riverside, CA August 1996 – March 2005 Superintendent – Project Manager
In nine years with this highly respected regional construction company, I was engaged in a number or roles in a number of challenging projects. I directed large crews of tradesmen, coordinated the procurement of materials, progressed billings, built and maintained Primavera schedules and interacted with clients to prepare proposals and design build packages, participated in bidding efforts, mobilized projects, managed hazardous material remediation contracts, seismic retrofit construction and complete renovations through finishes and turnover. I implemented the site safety program the company quality control program with my staff and crews. My major projects are as follows:
1903 Riverside County Courthouse Historic Renovation. This project included the complete renovation of a landmark 1903 Beaux-Arts style including seismic retrofit, preservation and replication of period finishes and modernized MEP and security systems.
Masonic Homes of California, Union City, CA. This project was a phased program of renovation for three early 20th Century multi-story residential blocks situated on the Hayward fault in northern California. After a complete asbestos and lead remediation the structures were reinforced to modern codes and completely renovated. In taking this program to completion I was responsible for coordinating with the hazardous materials consultant, the structural engineer and the architect to develop solutions as problems arose. This project included significant preservation and replication of original materials including architectural copper, stonework, masonry, art glass and millwork. I developed the schedule and managed the subcontractors as well as hired and organized crews for the large percentage of the contract that was self-performed by the prime contractor.
Waste to Energy Pilot Project. Chino, CA. This project was a design-build effort with Synagro Residuals Management to extract methane gas from dairy waste. I was engaged as a project manager in the design, construction start-up of this project as well as a significant period of de-bugging. The methane extracted was sent to power an adjacent project that was remediating nitrate pollution of the aquafer due to years of intense dairy activity.
Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. $68 million indoor sludge composting facility retrofit of an existing 400,000 sf building for Inland Empire Utilities Agencies. As Assistant Project Manager, I was responsible to maintain the project controls, additionally, I prepared forming and shoring designs to support the structure as it was undermined by large underground installations as well directed a crew of carpenters and millwrights.
Curriculum Vitae THOMAS E. ASHTON P.E.
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SMITHHAMMER ENGINEERING, Redlands, CA December 1994 – August 1996 Apprentice Engineer
In association with a long-time friend and mentor I set up an engineering office in Riverside California following the 1994 Northridge earthquake. We developed a strong client base and assembled specialized consultants to produce a complete package of engineering services for our clients. We designed a number of projects to reinforce modern and historic buildings in various Southern California communities. In addition, we designed a number of commercial and industrial buildings. We closed the office due to health issues of the principal.
ASHTON CONSTRUCTION CO. San Bernardino, CA June 1982 – December 1994 Contractor
For several years following my graduation from university I worked with my father in the family business. We were a small general contracting firm specializing in commercial and industrial concrete. As a concrete contractor, we focused on complex and difficult work. In later years, we entered the commercial cold-storage market and completed a number of design-build projects in this specialized market. Additionally, we built parking structures, industrial buildings, newspaper facilities and numerous commercial buildings. In the later years, we developed a number of commercial projects. In this environment, I gained experience in preparing project proposals, estimating and contracts as well as designing and budgeting commercial and industrial projects. EDUCATION & ACTIVITIES
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, San Luis Obispo, CA.
Bachelor of Science Degree - Architecture
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeley, CA.
Continuing Education leading to Professional Registration Continuing Education
PMP Project Management Professional Training
Primavera Project Planning and Scheduling
Auto-Cad Training
Structural Engineering Seminars-SEA
EIT preparation courses.
PE Exam preparation courses.
OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety Training.
Red Cross First Aid and CPR Training.
H2S Oilfield Hazard Training.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
California Registered Civil Engineer
Washington Registered Civil Engineer
Curriculum Vitae THOMAS E. ASHTON P.E.
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Civil Engineers
Structural Engineers Association of Southern California
American Institute of Steel Construction.
CLEARANCES
Current Secret Clearance, U.S. State Department
Curriculum Vitae THOMAS E. ASHTON P.E.
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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Wade English – Senior Project Manager
Henkels-McCoy
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Billy J. Stout P.E.
Framaco International
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George Ash - Architect
Ash Architects
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Michael Dunnigan
Potelco Inc.
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Scott Thompson – Structural Engineer
Saudi Aramco- Consulting Services Department
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Michael Bern – Architect
Formillus Architects
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