Chris Gillespie

**** ******, *********, ****** *****

907-***-****

advgxc@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS:

Versed in construction project management team responsibilities, practices & policies for capital improvement, large scale of re-placing equipment or outdated systems and maintenance projects.

Provides leadership by directing and managing A/E teams, contractors throughout the project life cycle while interacting with facilities personnel, administration, staff members and user groups.

Managerial experience of 20 years with an emphasis in arctic building/civil construction. Acted as the owner’s representative with supervisory oversight for capital improvement projects.

Obtained 5 years of experience in planning, design and construction while under the guidance of a licensed architect / engineer in Fairbanks Alaska.

Ability to monitor and coordinate various project responsibilities and progress while keeping Directors and Board of Executives updated with currant progress. Provides summary reports of all changes in schedule.

Provided professional project planning and development including scope development, funding requests, design, cost estimating, contract reviews, construction administration with over sight, and project close-out.

Ability to conform to procurement policies for the selection of an A/E team, contractors and sub-contractors.

Knowledgeable in project construction contracts, scheduling, cost-estimating, including pre-construction, construction and post construction phases.

Skilled in construction design / review, project drawings / specifications that will comply with the construction contract requirements.

Ability to oversee and coordinate various types of building permits and provide written notice when the work is ready for final inspection.

Maintained control of project budgets & project costs while having the ability to make sound supervisory decisions concerning fiscal matters.

Ensures all applicable regulation, safety and code compliance is achieved on all projects. Ensures contractors work complies with regulatory requirements of Life/Safety policies and procedures.

Prepares construction change orders and negotiates the cost of change orders with contractors.

Have developed & outlined safety programs pertaining to State of AK, federal, PHMSA and OSHA requirements.

Fluent in writing, capable of independent decision making, strong verbal presentation and can effectively manage multiple responsibilities efficiently.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Over 25 years of experience in various program management / construction management duties while working with - in the governed guidelines by the State of AK & Federal regulations.

The diverse experience allows the unique insight to the owner’s executive board, program directors, human resources, financial systems & funding agencies. Knowledge & understanding of requirements / regulation set forth with in the State of AK & federal guidelines for financial funding and reporting.

Experience in program / project management, funding, scheduling, various types and degree of reporting requirements. Create & develop yearly operating budgets for director & board approval.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Michigan State University

Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture, Michigan State University

EXPERIENCE:

Project Engineer / Manager, American Broadband Communications, LLC. (5/2021–Current)

Coordinate & execute construction management for various capital improvement & maintenance projects pertaining to Natural Gas, Fiber, Co-axel, Node Splicing and other civil utility projects located in Fairbanks AK.

Supervised various projects that involve coordination between dept. managers / engineers, trade’s people, contractors and administration. Supervision of field activities includes trouble shooting the problems at hand, recognizing the single or various solutions to the problem, implementing the correct personnel to ensure methods & trade practices are in use to complete the assigned project.

Other duties include over sight of cost control, writing RFI’s, project scheduling and documentation control and completion.

Chief of Operations & Engineering, Fairbanks Natural Gas LLC, (6/2012 – 4/2021.)

Over sight of daily operations, engineering & programing for a natural gas utility that serves 1300 various customers.

Daily operations include expanding the company guide lines (culture) with-in the company that is set forth by the program management team & safety committee. Other operational duties include reporting and documentation of all requirements set forth with in the State of AK, Federal govt., and (PHMSA) Pipe Line & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and NFPA 59 regulations of a LNG storage facility & distribution system with service connections.

Engineering requirements include professional scope development, schematic to construction documentation design for permitting requirements with in AK – DOT, City of Fairbanks and FNSB ROW and utility easements. Under writing for SOQ & RFP’s, funding requests, manage long & short-term programs / projects for capital & maintenance project between 20,000 to 20 million.

Development & updating the Federal required (SOP) Standard Operating Procedures, Operator training program(s), preparation of safety outline & exercises, federal regulation & record keeping data base, historical records & ESRI GIS program.

Project Manager, University of Alaska Fairbanks, (UAF). (8/2011–6/2012)

Preform various facility management, pre-construction, new construction & capital improvement projects that involve various program management & construction management duties on a daily basis.

New construction, facility maintenance & individual dept. capital improvement projects include over site of various projects that involve coordination between dept. directors, contractors, facilities & user groups. Supervision of field activities includes trouble shooting the problems at hand, recognizing the single or various solutions to the problem, implementing the correct personnel to ensure methods & trade practices are in use to complete the assigned project. Other duties include creating budgets & cost control.

Project Engineer / Quality Control System Manager, Bristol Design Build Services, LLC. (3/2010–8/2011.)

Ensured all of the project specifications and daily activities were met per the contractual agreement with the USACE & Federal reporting requirements.

Reviewed submittals, wrote RFI’s due to construction changes, performed daily project quality control & construction inspections. Provided site safety plan, hazardous analysis plan, waste management plan, accident prevention plan, SWPPP & contaminated soils plan were submitted and approved per the USACE. Enforced site safety with a daily report to the USACE. Ensured site safety requirements were meet while monitoring, the field oversight of 20-25 tradesmen.

General Manager / Project Manager, Meridian Management, Anchorage / Fairbanks Alaska (5/2007 - 12/2009).

Coordinated & executed construction management, capital improvement & maintenance projects from the North Slope, Fairbanks to Cantwell, AK.

Preform various facility program management, pre-construction, new construction & facility capital improvement projects that involve various program management & construction management duties on a daily basis.

Pre-construction includes A/E procurement, project design reviews, development of scope of work, cost estimating & setting a budget, project scheduling, project permitting & long lead item procurements.

New construction or program management for private, State of AK, federal govt facilities regarding capital improvement projects. Duties includes over site of various projects that involve coordination between dept. directors, facilities staff, contractors, & user groups. Supervision includes trouble shooting the problems at hand, recognizing the single or various solutions to the problem, implementing the correct personnel to ensure methods & trade practices are in use to complete the assigned project. Other duties include creating budgets, source funding & cost control.

Project Manager / Engineer for Providence Medical Center, Anchorage, Alaska, (3/2005 – 5/2007).

Managed & constructed the children’s hospital including specialty projects with in the children’s hospital, the maternity unit, as well as civil infrastructure projects.

Daily operations included program management, facility space management, construction management, pre-construction planning, A/E procurement, commissioning & design reviews.

Over site & coordination between dept. directors regarding funding sources and guidelines, facilities user groups, material procurement, working with specific vendors while performing daily project construction inspections, commissioning and closeouts. High importance given to construction safety working with in an operating medical facility.

Project Engineer for Doyon/Doyon Properties (3/2004 – 3/2005)

Reviewed business opportunities with general contractors, architectural / engineering firms while developing construction plans & budgets for capital project approval.

Ensured Iridium specifications and budgets were met for a 4,000 square foot satellite telephone utility building while under a construction contract (CM at-Risk), for a fast-track project. Ensured site safety requirements were meet while monitoring, the field oversight of 15-20 tradesmen.

Architectural, Civil Engineering Consultant, Design Alaska, Fairbanks, (2000 - 2004). Performed architectural & civil engineering design, along with construction management duties that encompassed cold weather arctic conditions.

Construction management & design were all varied due to the specific type of project construction that it was pertaining to; Design - Build, CM/GC, CM At-Risk and Bid – Build. Construction administration & Quality Control that performed project construction inspections included commercial framing, roofing, and interior finishes, as well as civil site work, above and below ground civil utilities, concrete footers, utilidors, and all other aspects of project construction.

Owner, General Manager & Principle in charge - Timber Mill General Contacting, (1990-2000).

Energized & supported a professional staff of 10 people and field staff of 40 trade’s people annually. In depth knowledge of customer relationships, interpersonal communication skills, service contracting that evolved in a fast-paced work environment.

Excellent at working out problems / issues with clients & ongoing operations, through analysis of the situation. Proceed in taking corrective measures, implementing a plan to correct deficiencies so that it can improve productivity & over all efficiency.

Monitoring schedules & comparing them to productivity capabilities, understanding problems that occur within the field operations, thus making changes to improve efficiency & productivity while keeping the best interest of the client in mind.

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