ARTHUR F. BONITZ JR.

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Howell, NJ *7731

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Director of Construction, Project Director & Construction Project Manager with over Forty-Years Experience Inc. Project Development, PEP, Engineering Mgt., Procurement, Contract Management, Labor Management, Construction, Start-up and Progress / Trending Analysis.

“SKILLS AND AREAS OF EXPERIENCE”

Extensive experience in all project development areas including project feasibility, design, technology assessment, scope development, constructability, execution planning, estimating and risk assessment.

Extensive experience in all project management areas including engineering, mobilization, contracting, procurement, cost and schedule control, safety, labor management, and quality.

Experienced in leading and directing several multi-million dollar projects simultaneously and in standardizing site practices across various projects to enhance project management and corporate accountability.

Strong labor management background. Work effectively with international, regional, and local labor leaders and unions, including international boilermakers, pipefitters, electricians, and other craft and trade groups.

Capable of creating broad coalitions between project owners, contractors, and labor unions to build consensus and achieve common goals for labor safety, workmanship, oversight, and productivity.

Committed to protecting the interests of stakeholders and investors in the financial management and performance of major project. Strong record for on-time and below-budget completion.

Skilled and experienced in looking for opportunities to reduce project risks and optimize project management processes, schedules, costs, logistics, and interfaces between project stakeholders and participants.

Working experience with National Clients and Contractors including Merck, Pfizer, Enron, Anheuser Busch, Bristol Meyers-Squibb, Honeywell Chemicals, PSE&G Power, Foster Wheeler, Black & Vetch, Jacobs, Parsons, Keyspan, Kling Linquist, CUH2A, DFD, Fluor, John Brown, Lockwood-Greene, Washington Group, M-K, HK Ferguson, AT&T Northeast and others.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Capable of analyzing projects in planning and execution to identify and fix points of conflict, flawed control, management risk, and financial and regulatory exposure.

Skilled communicator and team worker. Recognized for using quality business and financial practices and in complying with financial regulations and standards for ethical business conduct.

Dedicated to using leading-edge initiatives in project leadership, management, and construction, developed by industry leaders such as Construction Industry Institute (CII) and Project Management Institute (PMI).

EMPLOYMENT AND PROJECT HISTORY

Ahearn Holtzman Inc. – Projects Manager - 2014 to 2020 Port Chester, NY

Projects Manager for AT&T IT Projects in the State of Pennsylvania, Maryland. Delaware, New York and New Jersey. Work includes multiple sites focus on the Main Communications Bldgs., Mobility Sites, Central Office Complexes. Scopes of Projects include Heavy Utility, HVAC, Infrastructure Building Construction including Chiller Plant Re-Construction Projects.

Executrek Systems LLC - 2013 to 2014 & 2020 to 2021 Honeywell Chemicals Baton Rouge, LA

Sr. Construction Manager on a $80 Million dollar Chemical Product Production Facility in Baton Rouge, LA. Perform Scheduling of the project assisting the Jacobs Engineering scheduler. Assure that all Engineering, Equipment, Procurement, Materials and Sub-Contracts are integrated in the schedule. Plan procurement of the Contracts, Scopes of work, Value Eng. & Constructability reviews. Devised a site & logistics plan that included U/G piping, Auger cast piles, Concrete, Structural Steel erection, Equipment setting, Piping, Electrical Disciples to start work in multiple areas effectively. Work scope located in (5) areas including Tank Farm, Tox Structure, a mile of above-ground pipe racks and a 200 ft high (12) Deck Production Structure.

Ahearn-Holtzman Port Chester, NY Manager of Field Operations 2008 - 2012

Construction Manager in charge of (5) different Projects in the AT&T 500,000 SF. Communications Facility including a total building replacement of the Cooling System at the AT&T facility located @ 500 South 27th St, Philadelphia, PA. Project included replacement of (3) 750 Ton Chillers along with the (3) C.T.’s,Pumps,MCC’s, Heat Exchangers, 18”Piping systems for the Condenser water & Chilled water systems, insulation, Heat Tracing, BAS Controls system and various items of support equipment. Coordinate with local unions, City of Philadelphia, AT&T Staff, A&E, and Contractors. Manage the Procurement, Schedule, Cost, Safety and Quality on all Projects.

IPS - Integrated Project Services Lafayette Hill, PA

Manager of Field Operations 2008

Management Role overseeing multiple projects at various locations. Participate in BOD efforts/conceptual reviews/estimate analysis/project strategy sessions/project execution planning and procurement. Manage the safety/quality programs. Interface with labor unions and perform “Risk Assessment/Management.”

IPS - Integrated Project Services Lafayette Hill, PA

Site Construction Manager – Sanofi Pasteur 2007

Site management of a retro-fit project at the Swiftwater site. Facility engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of Line #7 Syringe line in Building #57. Responsible for procurement/scheduling/cost/safety/ QA functions. Manage punch list/warranty/closeout.

IPS - Integrated Project Services Lafayette Hill, PA

Construction Manager – Sandoz 2007

Site Construction Manager of a Research Development 30,000 sq. ft. facility in Wilson, NC. Overview procurement/schedule/cost/safety/commissioning/QA function. Assist in contract closeout.

IPS – Integrated Project Services Lafayette Hill, PA

Site Construction Manager-Cephalon Project 2006

Site Management of a $80 million dollar Merit Shop project in Salt Lake City, UT. Facility included (10) major areas totaling 250,000.00 SFT and 5.0 million cubic foot volume area. Interface and manage S/C, labor, owner and engineers. Responsible for Contracts purchase, schedule/cost/safety/QA work functions. Overview commissioning, validation and turn over operations.

Technip BioPharm, Inc. Liberty Corner, NJ Director, Construction Manager-Pfizer 2004-2005

Assigned to Pfizer Inc in Parsippany, New Jersey with a $100 million dollar project. My organizational position was Construction Program Manager managing the Const. Mgr., Fluor and interface with the A&E. Key activities being reviewed included BOD development, estimate analysis, S/C reviews, Safety & QA planning, Union Labor Strategy/Market survey and Project Execution development. Project placed on hold in November, 2005.

Manage the preparation of proposals for various clients inc. Pfizer, Merck, API, and Aventis. Interface with Owner’s at pre-bid meetings and make presentations. Review constructability of facilities for Aventis future flu vaccine in Pennsylvania. Write the standard Project Execution Plan for use at the construction sites. Develop Labor Union Mgt. plan for implementation on union projects. Perform risk analysis reference craft hours, schedule and productivity and area saturation criteria. Meet with major contractors to brainstorm solutions to constraints.

POWER PROJECTS:

JFK AIRPORT / BOSTON, MASS./ NEW JERSEY / OHIO / NEW YORK STATE

PSEG POWER LLC Newark, NJ

Director of Construction 2002 to 2004

Corporate director for execution planning, project management, construction, start-up, and testing of major fossil fuel generation, transmission, and environmental projects. All Power Projects included Major U/G Construction efforts of Earth removals, Sheet Piping, Shoring, Pile Driving and Concrete Pour Management. Reported to Vice President, Construction.

Directed Construction and Start-Up for:

PSEG Power New York Bethlehem Energy Center, a $483 million 763 MW combined cycle generation project in Bethlehem, New York.

PSEG Power Linden Generating Station Project, a $711 million 1218 combined cycle generation repowering and expansion project in Linden, New Jersey.

PSEG Power Lawrenceburg Energy Project, a $675 million 1096 MW combined cycle generation project in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

PSEG Power Cross Hudson Project, a $250 million 600 MW transmission project from New Jersey to New York City. Participated in planning, development, estimation, due diligence review, and labor assessment.

Selected Accomplishments:

Directed the development of a broad range of departmental standards based on industry initiatives to streamline, consolidate, standardize, and modernize construction and project management processes.

Co-developed the Labor Management Initiative, a coalition of PSEG Power, Unions, and Contractors to collectively manage labor at all construction projects.

Obtained the consensus of International Union presidents for the Labor Management Initiative. Rolled out the Initiative to PSEG Power Bethlehem, Linden, and Lawrenceburg Projects.

Interfaced with project controls and corporate estimating departments to provide analyses, projections, and preventive measures for anticipated cost, schedule, and productivity issues at major construction projects.

Developed and maintained working relations with international, regional, and local officers for electrical worker, boilermaker, pipefitter, and other unions for of PSEG Power. Served as company advocate at union events.

Performed a risk mitigation review and authored a position paper to defray the cost and schedule impacts projected for the PSEG Power Linden Repowering and Expansion Project

POWER PROJECTS:

Construction Manager - Kennedy Energy Center Project 1993 to 1995

Managed construction of a $120 million Project for PSE&G & Brooklyn Power & Gas. Upgrade and expansion of Central Heating and Cooling plants for the Kennedy International Airport Cogeneration Plant. Managed 60 employees and 40 contractors through construction, start-up, and turnover. Peak Union Craft on-site approx. 500. Completed Project in 16 months through severe 1993-1994 winter. Work scope included re-routing Jet Fuel lines and Power Cable duct banks in the Gas Turbine and HRSG Block locations. Shored trenches, Sheeting and Duct banks of 480 V asbestos coated Conduit had to be re-routed to accomplish the Pile driving effort.

Project Manager - Enron Power Corporation IP Project 1992 to 1996

Managed a $120 million 150/300 MW combined cycle Cogeneration Project in Milford, Massachusetts. Managed project team and contractors from bid package preparation through construction to start-up and turnover. Project completed in Thirteen months and under budget. Awarded the “Engineering Record” Infrastructure Power Project of the year in 1995. Site work included Blasting Rock formations, allowing the Pile Driving to start. Directed a new Logistic plan that allowed (8) U/G Utility Operations to start in various areas without affecting the Project schedule. This Logistic plan opened (2) of the three Power Blocks to start U/G Construction simultaneously.

PHARMACEUTICAL PROJECTS

J.A. JONES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Project Director - Bristol Meyers-Squibb Project 2000 to 2002

Directed construction of a $180 million scale-up production facility for Bristol Meyers-Squibb in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Facility included four major utility buildings, additions, 2.5 million cubic foot facility, interface with A&E, BMS, Subcontractors, Unions, and Local township inspectors. Managed the S/C procurement cycle, field craft of 500, schedule, cost procurement functions including Quality and Safety Programs. Site work included an initial 4 month period of U/G Construction to remove unknown Structures, Duct Banks, Cellars and (5) Toxic & Tainted soils. Devised, Developed Managed a schedule & Logistics Plan which allowed key areas to start Construction while the other areas were being remediated. All Concrete and Tainted soils were processed per OSHA Rules.

Project Director - Merck Pharmaceutical Project 1999-2000

V Directed construction of a $100 million Merit Shop Project for existing facility and greenfield site expansions in Wilson, North Carolina. Project included quality assurance laboratory, warehouse, packaging plant, and site upgrades. Managed EPC contract. Served as interface for owner, contractors, and subcontractors. Developed a Earth removal plan requiring a 700 ft long by 200 ft wide and 8 ft deep excavation plan. 40,000 cy of soil was excavated and approx 50,000 cy placed & compacted. U/G Piping Systems & Conduit Duct were placed during the Construction Backfill Operations.

Construction Manager - Merck Pharmaceutical Cherokee Project 1998 to 1999

Managed construction of the Cherokee Project in Danville, Pennsylvania, a $100 million retrofit, expansion, and upgrade comprised of four major projects. Oversaw two project managers and managed engineering, procurement, labor, and construction including union interface.

Senior Project Manager - Merck Chemical Flint River Project 1996 to 1997

Managed the Flint River Project in Albany, Georgia, a $70 million modernization of five major projects. Used CII control tools and management systems. Completed projects ahead of schedule and under budget. Client requested an executive analysis to determine how costs were managed.

DAY AND ZIMMERMAN Philadelphia, PA

Construction Manager - PQ Corporation Project 1991 to 1992

Managed construction of a $40 million plant for the Zeolite Production Facility in Augusta, Georgia. Managed all field planning and construction activities and project cost, schedule, and quality. Completed project under budget and two weeks ahead of nine-month fast track schedule and six-month expansion project schedule.

Senior Project Manager - Anheuser-Busch Brewery Project 1995 to 1996

Managed a $40 million power and expansion project for Anheuser-Busch in Newark, New Jersey. Project included construction of a 13 MW Cogen Plant and various capital projects thru all plant production areas.

J.A. JONES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Charlotte, NC

Project Manager - Anheuser Busch Brewery Expansion Project 1990 to 1991

Managed a $50 million expansion project in Newark, New Jersey, including brewhouse, stock house, and packaging areas. Managed a team of 30 employees responsible for craft supervision, accounting, purchasing, engineering, cost controls, and scheduling. Served as liaison between owner, labor unions, contractors, and safety and quality assurance professionals. Supervised completion and closeout of 120 construction contracts.

Assistant Project Manager - Anheuser-Busch Brewery Project 1987 to 1990

Managed construction of a $150 million project in Newark, New Jersey. Responsible for design constructability review and field scheduling. Integrated owner scheduling requirements with design and engineering start-up constraints. Prepared bid packages, awarded subcontracts, and monitored construction progress and contractor and labor productivity.

Area Manager - Anheuser-Busch Brewery Project 1984 to 1987

Served as area manager for $100 million brewery renovation and modernization project in Newark, New Jersey. Issued bid packages, awarded subcontracts, monitored construction, and managed field superintendents and engineers from the constructability phase through execution and start-up. (3) Construction sites including the Brewhouse, Powerhouse and Stockhouse were involved with U/G excavations, Sheet Piling, Shoring and Pile Driving activities. Thousands of Piles were driven & Poured. Each Pile was driven to designed Blows per foot.

Area Superintendent - Anheuser-Busch Brewery Project 1980 to 1984

Served as superintendent for $120 million brewery renovation, demolition, and expansion project in Baldwinsville, New York. Scheduled and supervised direct hire craft crews of laborers, masons, ironworkers, millwrights, pipefitters, and boilermakers. Interfaced with subcontractors and monitored progress.

MORRIS-KNUDSEN FERGUSON Boise, ID

Area Engineer/Office Engineer - Anheuser Busch Project 1977 to 1980

Supported the engineering of a $200 million brewery project in Williamsburg, Virginia. Monitored materials and supervised the awarding of subcontracts. Scheduled work with direct hire labor and subcontractors. Managed project changes, claims, punchlists, drawings, and technical data for field labor and subcontractors.

J.A. JONES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Charlotte, NC

Cost Engineer - Metric Constructors Nassau Copper Recycling Project 1976 to 1977

Served as cost engineer for construction of $80 million copper recycling project in Gaston, South Carolina. Analyzed labor trends and supervised time cards, accounting invoices, purchase orders, and requisitions.

Civil Estimator - Joseph Schlitz Brewery Project 1974 to 1976

Served as civil estimator for $150 million brewery construction project in Baldwinsville, New York. Prepared estimates for site work, concrete, structural steel, decking, roofing, siding and masonry. Processed change orders and negotiated claims with subcontractors.

EDUCATION

William and Mary College - Credits toward Master of Business Administration 1978 to 1980

Syracuse University - BS, Building Construction, College of Environ. Science and Forestry 1974

Hudson Valley Community College - AAS Architectural Technology 1972

Dr. James Farr Institute Leadership School - One Year Leadership Development Course 1995

Professional Development Programs - Average four seminars annually 1993 to 2000

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, AFFILIATIONS, AND AWARDS

Construction Industry Institute (CII) - Panel Member at Annual Conferences 1990/1994

Representative - New Jersey Construction Union Round Table Meetings

Representative - National Maintenance Agreement Annual Meetings- 2003/2004

Graduate - Farr Association for Professional Development Leadership School

Presenter for "Team Building" ref. Anheuser Busch Project at 1990 CII Meeting in Newark, NJ

Presenter for "Schedule Compression" re Enron Power Project at 1993 CII Meeting in Boston

Author and Publisher of "Schedule Compression" Booklet & VHS Tapes for CII

Wilhelm Holzmann Award of Excellence- Best Project of 1993 for Enron Power, Boston, MA

J.A. Jones President’s Safety Cup Award of 1997 for Merck Pharmaceutical Facility- Albany, GA.

OSHA Safety Award - VPP Star for Bristol Meyer-Squibb New Brunswick Project in 2002

Architectural Record Infrastructure Project of the Year Award for JFK Airport in NYC in 1995

Certificates of Achievement from Senator John S. Corzine and Governor James McGreevy – BMS-2002

MILITARY

1968-1971

United States Army - Helicopter Crew Chief, E-5 Sergeant, Honorable Discharge

Awarded Multiple Medals including:

Distinguished Flying Cross, Army Commendation Medal with V-Device, Army Air Medals (2) w/ V-Device, South Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star and a Vietnam Campaign Medal w/(4) Bronze Stars

PERSONAL

Married with three children. Interests include baseball coaching, running, golf, tennis, skiing, coaching various sport programs for my (3) grandsons

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