Project Manager Public Works

Lance Trafford

Muncy, PA

Cell: 814-***-**** *********@***.***

Multi Disciplined Project Manager

A Project Manager with 30 years of experience in the utility field & experience in the Public Works Department overseeing multiple departments and sites.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Project & multiple department management

Departmental budgets & P & L reports, reduction

Utility & maintenance Troubleshooting

Problem & client resolution

Report to governmental agencies

Safety & SOP creation

Engineering projects

Facility maintenance

Construction & machine installations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Arxada LLC 01/23 – 07/24 Williamsport, PA

Chemical Plant

Utility Lead\ Project Engineer

Lead the effort to reduce overall energy usage for department.

Supervise the day to day operations of wastewater treatment, steam boilers, cooling towers, air compressors and fire suppression system.

Engineer capital projects from conception to completion.

Eureka Water Resources 2017-2023

Williamsport, PA

An oil, gas and water/wastewater company

Lab & MBR Technician/Asst Plant Manager

Prepare COD & MeOH samples, record and interpret results.

Operate gas chromatic machine to extract Methanol results from the frack water samples. Troubleshoot and re-evaluate operation of the MBR wastewater system for optimum efficiency. Conduct interviews and train new employee for the lab & MBR system.

Overall direction of plant operation depending on testing results, staff and space and made operational changes as needed.

American Water Enterprises, Meadville, PA 2015-2017

A contract operations company that manages projects in the water, wastewater, military and homeowner services fields.

Project Manager

Plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities, projects and operations of the water system for the Meadville Area Water Authority.

Rewrote the total chloroform sampling plan for the project.

Prepared annual operations and capital budgets on time and the project was operating under budget.

Resolve customer service and operational issues to everyone’s satisfaction.

Overseen the completion of $10 million-dollar upgrade of groundwater storage tanks and chemical buildings.

Employee reviews, discipline, training

Evaluate and recommend rate structure for water billing to the city counsel

PADEP reporting

Operational troubleshooting, customer service issues

Town of Inglis, Inglis, FL 2013 – 2015

Director of Public Works

Managed all of the cities departments, and overall operation of the town.

Plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities, projects and operation of the Public Works Department, including street maintenance and construction, building maintenance of all town buildings and solid waste services and operation of the water plant.

Full management to select, train, motivate and evaluate Public Works Department personnel. Provide or coordinate staff training and work with employees to correct deficiencies, implement discipline and termination procedures.

Assess and monitor City’s infrastructure to provide adequate levels of public service both for existing and future needs.

Represent the Public Works Department to other city departments, elected officials and outside agencies.

Attend monthly City and County Commission meetings.

Creation and implementation of budgets for 5 departments.

US Army & PA Army National Guard 1985-1993

Responsible for set up & tear down for portable computer system.

Oder & receive parts & supplies for the unit.

Data entry into tracking reports for the unit

Inventory control for wharehouse.

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