QA/QC Manager

Location:

Bloomfield, NJ

Salary:

$80,000.00

Posted:

March 23, 2023

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THOMAS M. LECALVEZ

** ******* *****

Manahawkin, NJ 08085

Ph: 828-***-****

**********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Construction Project Manager

Expertise in Federal Construction Quality Control / Assurance Dedicated project management and quality control assurance professional with 20+ years of experience on military (CQM), marine, FEMA, bio-radiation and materials testing remedial projects throughout the United States; responsible for project management, quality control/ assurance, document review, inspection, materials testing and timely deliveries of projects within required USACE specifications and regulatory requirements.

Proven track record in providing effective project leadership, staff management and subcontractor coordination within cooperative environments that encouraged world-class project management, materials testing and inspection, QA/QC activities necessary to safeguard projects for regulatory compliance.

SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE

● Project Management ● Quality Control/Assurance ● Document Review

● Materials Testing ● Inspection ● Contract Mgmt.

● Materials Procurement ● Scheduling ● Budgeting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Leave of Absence 2022 - Present

Took temporary medical leave of absence due to illness that required lower right leg amputation and advanced prosthetic leg. Released to full working capability – March/April 2023.

Contract Truck Driver 2019 - 2022

Class A Driver contracted by Cargo Transportation, TransAM Trucking and ShipEX to transport dry and refrigerated goods safely via 53ft. tractor trailers throughout the United States (regional/long haul routes). Terra Tech, Inc. 2018

Construction Material Testing, Jacksonville, NC

Construction Materials Testing Representative performing materials testing and inspection services in field and laboratory environments for Camp Lejeune project activities.

Performed field level materials inspection and testing per ASTM, ACI and FAA standards for soil compaction, concrete and asphalt paving activities; oversaw physical inspections and reviewed all results/reports. Collected over 1000+ samples during tenure.

Conducted hands-on laboratory testing of 1000+ samples; reviewed physical properties, performed testing utilizing various equipment and analyzed results. Produced reports in compliance with regulatory standards. Tetra Tech, Inc. 2017 - 2018

Quality Control Manager, Virginia Beach, VA

Quality Control Manager responsible for USACE compliance for a UXO landfill capping project in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Managed all activities related to ensuring quality control/assurance for the construction and installation of landfill cap; developed budgets, schedules, coordinated subcontractors, oversaw quality control (QA/QC), managed onsite construction, reviewed submittals/ as-builts, conducted inspections, approved payment requests, prepared reports and commissioned systems.

Ensured all regulatory, site and environmental compliance requirements were maintained throughout project. Project completed on time and within budgetary requirements.

Primary interface with USACE on all project issues; directed meetings, provided updates and worked with CQC/CQM as needed. FEMA 2016 - 2017

Federal Disaster Recovery Agent, New Jersey, NJ

Federal Disaster Recovery Agent responsible for providing oversight to FEMA subcontractors tasked with removal of waterway and marina debris from Hurricane Sandy.

Provided onsite FEMA leadership for debris removal from Northeast New Jersey through Cape May; removal of all vessels, piles, piers, docks, concrete, roadways and associated debris. Managed 5 subcontractors to ensure contract and onsite field compliance. THOMAS M. LECALVEZ Ph: 828-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT.)

Benetec, LLC. 2015 - 2016

Quality Control Manager, New Orleans, LA

Responsible for managing multiple pump station rehabilitation projects related to materials quality (QA/QC) as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

Provided CQM and project management leadership to assure projects stayed on schedule, within budget and maintained construction safety and labor standards. Wrote RFI’s, validated change orders, provided estimates, identified testing needs and requirements, approved contractor payments, procured materials and reviewed / generated daily status reports for the construction manager. Also attended weekly meetings with USACE representatives.

Performed all inspection activities per ICC regulations related to pump house upgrade Couvillion Construction, LLC. 2014 - 2015

Project Manager, Gretna, LA

Project Manager (QA/QC Coordinator) for the reconstruction of the Burrus Boat Harbor and associated Sluice Gate installation. Managed all construction and materials inspection activities to assure project is constructed to specifications; within quality standards, budgets and timeline requirements.

Responsible for management of construction schedules, budgets, cost estimates, RFI’s, materials procurement, contractor coordination, payments, worksite safety and labor requirements. Oversaw 2 sub-contractors & 20+ onsite personnel. Owner’s representative to provide construction quality management (CQM).

Oversaw all materials inspection and testing per ICC standards for concrete and soils; this includes all piers, piles and roadways. OHM Remediation, Inc. (The IT Group / Shaw Environmental) 1993 - 2014 Senior Scientist / Hydrogeologist, Robbinsville, NJ / Hopkinton, MA Senior Scientist / Hydrogeologist responsible for providing remediation leadership on superfund, emergency response, bio-radiation and marine restoration projects throughout the United States.

Directed Superfund, Bio-Radiation and Military Base (Army, Navy and Air Force) closure projects; performed site assessments, design, installation and operation and maintenance of vapor extraction, air sparging, and carbon filtering remediation systems. Completed over 20 major closures during tenure, including Ft. McClellan, Ft. Dix, Ft. Devon, Homestead Air Force Base, Plattsburgh Air Force Base and various Virginia naval bases.

Oversaw emergency response activities related to contaminate remediation on oil spills, contrail train derailments/yards; assessed conditions, developed remediation plan of action and coordinated onsite responses.

Performed marine and waterway QA/QC for flood wall, pump station and marina restoration projects throughout New Orleans; instrumental in completing the $100M, 2 1/2-mile-long Katrina Disaster Flood Wall (world’s largest floodwall) to safeguard New Orleans from flooding.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Township of Bloomfield, NJ (Department of Building/Inspection) Rehabilitation Coordinator 1990 - 1993 FH Lehr Engineering / Testwell Craig Associates, Inc. Field Inspector - Construction Materials 1984 - 1990 Woodward & Clyde, Inc. Staff Geologist / Drill Rig Log Technician 1981 - 1984 EDUCATION

Kean College, Union, NJ

Bachelor Degree: Earth Sciences - 1981

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Construction Quality Control Manager (CQM) - U.S Army Corp. of Engineers ACI Concrete, FAA Asphalt Certifications (In-Active) Class A CDL

COMPUTER SKILLS

● Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) ● RSL

● Procore ● AutoCAD

THOMAS M. LECALVEZ

37 Lookout Drive

Manahawkin, NJ 08085

Ph: 828-***-****

**********@*****.***