Construction Manager Environmental Remediation

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Scott Benson, Construction Manager

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www.linkedin.com/in/scottbenson1

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

I’m a Construction Manager with more than 38 years of experience on medium and large-scale disaster response, design-build (DB) construction, environmental remediation, hurricane recovery, heavy demolition, site preparation, property remediation and restoration, chemical weapons, radiological weapons and high explosives plants D&D, utilities/distribution systems, secured communication infrastructure systems, and PCC and HMA airfield pavement projects in challenging environments. I’ve worked for a variety of clients on these types of projects including USACE, NAVFAC, DOD, DOE, DOS, AFCEE, GSA, USEPA, CNL and AECL throughout the US, Canada, the Bahamas and Afghanistan. Specifically, I’m experienced in all manners of environmental remediation, D/B construction, demolition, excavation, trenching, confined spaces, shoring and erosion control/storm water pollution and prevention, and plant commissioning and decommissioning related disciplines.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Construction Manager for AECL & CNL’s Port Hope Area Initiative (largest radiological remediation effort in Canada) in Port Hope, Ontario, $118M (03/2023 – Current). Responsibilities: Providing management oversight of the planning and execution for the radiological and hazardous materials remediation efforts at the Industrial Sites known as Chemetron Lagoon, Lion’s Park, Coal Gas and Highland Drive South Ravine. Extensive water table/water management challenges and the discovery of sub-grade anomalies and archeological concerns dictate the need for stringent oversight, continual problem solving and hard core dedication. Construction Manager and QCM for NAVFAC Atlantic, Hurricane Matthew Recovery at AUTEC Phase 4AB and 4C, Andros Islands, Bahamas, $35.7M (08/2021 – 03/2023). Responsibilities: On-site prior to commencing the work for sequencing implementing AHA, JSA, Production and QC plans, and ensuring appropriate field personnel training before starting work on specific tasks. Prioritized the work to be performed, HV/MV electrical work, and incorporated QC and safety measures for all DFWs. SOW: Provided disaster response, debris management, and reconstruction services for this time-critical project following Hurricane Matthew under one of three TOs performed in the Bahamas. Performed Design-Build construction of the housing, security fencing and lighting systems throughout the Base, and essential repairs of various facilities including housing, administrative buildings, post office, fire and police station, power plant, GWTP, warehouses, carpentry shops, and motor pool buildings. Accomplishments: 262,000 hours worked with zero OSHA recordables.

Years of Experience: 38 Years

With Current Firm: 14 years

Current Professional Registration:

CQM-C #SAS11900005, Huntsville,

Alabama, January 2019

HAZWOPER Supr. Refresher

#220********, April, 2024

OSHA 30 Hour, #122*******, 2022

Education:

Leadership Development Program, Denver

University, 2009

Practical Loss Control Leadership, 2008

Earned Value Management, 2008

Managing Government Contracts, 2004

Advanced Managing Government Contracts,

2006

Construction Management Series for

Superintendents, UNM, Los Alamos, 1996

Construction Management Program for

Project Engineers, UNM, Los Alamos, 1996

RAD Worker I and II, Flour-Fernald Plant,

2003

RAD Worker I and II, Los Alamos National

Laboratory, 1996

Other Professional Qualifications:

USACE CQM-C, Tulsa District, 2007

USACE CQM-C, Afghanistan, 2012

USACE PCC and HMA Airfield Pavement

Class, Afghanistan, 2009

OSHA 30-Hr Construction Safety and Health,

2009

OSHA 10-Hr Construction Safety and Health,

2007

ACI Aggregate Tester Certification, 2010

AHERA Supervisor, 27 consecutive years

OSHA 40-Hr HAZWOPER Supervisor, 1990;

8-Hr Refreshers, 32 consecutive years

DOT Awareness, 2005

First Aid/CPR/AED, 2017

Core Radiological Training, RAD Worker I &

II; 1996, 2003

Languages Clearance Special

Qualifications (years in the military, etc.)

CNL Level One Clearance (2023)

Over 25 years of Government Contracting

experience

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Construction Manager, NAVFAC Atlantic, Camp Lejeune Follow On Work for Hurricane Florence, Camp Lejeune, NC, $586M (12/2018 – 08/2021). Responsibilities: Conducted all manner of roofing program and warehouse modernization oversight for NAVFAC to address all repairs and re-roofing of flat and sloped roof systems, in addition to roll up doors, man doors, and window replacements. Additionally, served as Safety Committee President. SOW: Supported aviation facilities; civil site facilities improvements; site water infrastructure improvements; command and control facilities; site water utility and fire protection improvements, and electrical distribution improvements were made following Hurricane Florence. Accomplishments: “ECC has provided excellent construction service on multiple projects here at the base. The company is very professional in all of their business. Their entire staff puts forth a unified effort to manage projects effectively, safely, and strive to provide a quality construction project. They would be a welcomed member on any construction project team.” – Meghan Hislop, PPQ (03/02/2021) Project Manager/Quality Control Manager, Victory Construction and Refrigeration, Inc., Denver, CO

$1.7MM Value (2017 – 2018). Responsibilities: Conducted project management services for all manner of commercial remodel projects to include design, structural alterations, refrigeration systems, and kitchen upgrades. SOW: Remodeling projects including appliances. Project Manager, Independent Earthworks and Consulting, LLC., Loveland and Longmont, CO, $1.5M

(2016 – 2017). Responsibilities/SOW: Conducted estimating, proposal management and operations for permitting, site preparations, utilities alterations, property restoration, and renovation projects including commercial, residential, structural, and finish.

Project Manager, SPCS, Inc., $4.7M (2014 – 2016). Responsibilities/SOW: Conducted oversight of all manner of capital improvements, commercial and residential property renovations, restorations, remodels, and emergency response projects. Handled all common administrative and reporting duties in addition to addressing all ESQ concerns.

Owner/Operator, All Aspects Property Improvement, LLC., Lakewood, CO, $900K (2012 – 2014). Responsibilities/SOW: Conducted residential, engineered, drainage improvements, bridge replacements, basement restorations/renovations, custom built-ins, and associated volunteering. Construction Manager, USACE Winchester VA, Kandahar Airfield South Park Infrastructure, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, $46M (2009-2012). Responsibilities: Planning, sequencing, resource allocation, three- phase inspections and oversight of all construction-related activities. Welding Inspector for AED South, and all related In-Progress Inspections. Direct Involvement with all aspects of QA/QC and Health and Safety related concerns, and interaction with client and end users. Handled schedule maintenance, budget control, communications, production tracking, security/movements and personnel badging. SOW: D/B of the Deep Wells Establishment, GWTP and Distribution, 3MW Power Plant and Distribution, BDE and Troop Housing Phase One, Oscar Ramp (rotary wing park), CSSB Complex and tie-ins to existing base utilities), and Secured Communication Infrastructure System (inside the wire), and ANA’s Firing Range (with 1MW power plant, range buildings, dining hall, towers, bleachers, etc.), ANA 2nd Special Forces Base, ANP Anti-Narcotics Taskforce Base, Camp Hero East Extension, and ANAF Base Extension Phase Four projects (outside the wire). Accomplishments: “The adversities with this project were never ending and the Project Manager, Mr. Scott Benson has been instrumental in his positive and can-do attitude. He is an ambassador for ECC as it relates to interaction with USACE and our customers. He is extremely responsive and forthcoming with all issues”. Major Anthony Riley, Afghanistan Engineering District South. Superintendent, General Services Administration (GSA), Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO, $312K

(2009). Responsibilities: Planning, sequencing, and oversight of the removal and transport of theses former United States Geological Service (USGS) deep well and boring equipment calibration columns. Handled all HSM and QCM responsibilities as well as an array of administrative duties. SOW: ACS/ACM/PAH abatement, dewatering and extensive deep excavations to accommodate sub-grade crane placement for six critical lifts. Cuts and cracks purposely installed in these monolithic granite columns during manufacturing made for extremely challenging lifts, and custom cribbing and shimming for safe transport Compacted and re-contoured the revegetated area and built new haul road for future construction efforts. Accomplishments: No OSHA recordable.

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Health and Safety Officer/Quality Control Manager, USACE, NOP Mead NE Load Line 1 and Construction at OU2, Mead, NE, $17M (2009). Responsibilities: Oversight of the construction of three deep extraction wells, pump houses, 7 miles of 6” to 24” HDPE transfer lines and associated placements, alignments, and welding. Ensured submittal and spec compliance in addition to conducting all associated QC inspections and material inspections. Provided oversight for all QC testing with additional focus on mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems. SOW: Performed groundwater studies, including installation of monitoring wells, quarterly groundwater sampling, construction, operation, and maintenance of groundwater treatment systems, and aquifer testing. Accomplishments: Earned the Award of Excellence from CENWK for achieving and maintaining a 98% treatment plant operation up-time. Superintendent, USACE Kansas City, Construct Replacement Groundwater Treatment Plant, Bainbridge Island, WA, $9.5M (2007-2009). Responsibilities: Planning, sequencing, and oversight of the construction of the new GWTP, associated retrofitting, refinishing, and relocation of select existing plant equipment, replacement of the existing slab and perimeter drain system, construction of the associated tank farm, and secondary containment systems as well as planning and oversight of barge deliveries and crane work. Direct involvement with all aspects of health and safety and QC programs. Assured submittal compliance, fit, finish, and all site communications, production tasking, QCS/RMS uploads, and schedule maintenance. SOW: Renovated an existing facility replaced storage tanks, and installed a groundwater treatment plant (COC’s were Creosote and Naphthalene ground plume). Accomplishments: Awarded Perfect Record Award for operating 41,604 employee hours without occupational injury or illness involving days away from work by National Safety Council.

CM/HSM/QCM, USACE Kansas City, AST/UST Removal Action Building 1021, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO,

$546K (2007). Responsibilities/SOW: Planning, oversight, sequencing, and scheduling of all associated trades for the 30K gallon underground storage tank removal and installation of two 45K gallon above-ground storage tanks including footers, foundations, parking lot, sidewalks, and control systems. Ensured compliance with all regulatory and contractual requirements and that all health and safety and QC expectations were met or exceeded.

Superintendent, USACE Tulsa, Asbestos Abatement, Abandoned Osage Power Coal-Fire Power Plant, Ponca City, OK, $2.5M (2006-2007) Responsibilities/SOW: Oversight of abatement activities of a severely deteriorated abandoned power plant. Extensive custom scaffolding systems were implemented. Designed and sequenced all efforts from conception through completion. Handled all QC responsibilities, QCS/RMS uploads, schedule maintenance, budget control, compliance assurance, client and regulator interactions and inspections, ongoing safety assessments, and general planning and production tracking. Accomplishments: Milestone Award for operating 23,230 team member hours without injury or illness involving days away from work from Occupational Safety/Health Award Program. Superintendent, Hurricane Wilma Relief Effort, Key West, FL, $14.6M (2005-2006). Responsibilities: Planning, sequencing, production, and oversight for all aspects of mold abatement and residence rebuild efforts at the Peary Court Annex. Provided QC and Health and safety oversight to nine different trades associated with the remediation and rebuild efforts. Handled all sequencing and allocation of trades as well as all procurements, delivery tracking, allocation, inventory control, housing/transportation, schedule maintenance, and successful completion of project. SOW: Provided demolition, construction, restoration, debris removal, transportation and disposal, and mold remediation services in response to damages caused by Hurricane Wilma in 2005 at multiple naval installations. Accomplishments: Workers executed more than 100,000 safe work hours and completed all tasks without rework or non-conformance issues. Superintendent, ECC Inc. for the Denver Federal Centers Munition Bunkers D&D and NRTD Expansion Project (2004 – 2005) for the GSA. Responsibilities/SOW: Oversaw a 22-acre site characterization project including ground water sampling and extensive exploratory trenching (>1800) including sub-grade /geological assessment of an asbestos and chemically contaminated site, also served as a pilot program for the CDPHE

(for addressing ACM and PAH contaminated Soil Remediation), and then awarded subsequent large-scale remediation effort.

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Superintendent, Los Alamos National Security, TA-16-340 (2003-2004) High Explosives Plant Remediation. Responsibilities: Planning and sequencing, decommissioning, and demolition of the High Explosives (HE) Vacuum System and associated mixing/blending/transfer equipment. SOW oversight of asbestos and hazardous materials abatement, HE product recovery, select demolition and utilities alterations. Direct oversight of all ESQ concerns resulted in successful removal of over 3,000 feet of HE-contaminated vacuum lines and over 20 tons of HE-manufacturing equipment. Performed barium nitrate abatement at the TA16-370 Complex and associated oversight for duties parallel to those at TA16-340. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

General Superintendent, Mactec, Flour Fernald Plant Closure, Radiological Remediation, includes decommissioning, decontamination, full demolition, T&D, etc., Cincinnati, OH (2002 – 2003).

Superintendent, Envirocon, Rocky Flats Plant Closure, Radiological and Haz-Mat Decontamination and Demolition, includes the entire 903 Pad (and all related D/B for the mobile negative pressure enclosures), Buildings 123, 442, 452, 662, 663, 6th Street Alterations, and Interceptor Trench Modifications, Denver, CO

(2001 – 2003).

Superintendent, Envirocon, Rocky Mountain Arsenal’s South Plants Decontamination and Demolition of the world’s largest Chemical Weapons Manufacturing Plant (including 88 production related buildings and utilities infrastructure, and Sarin Gas discovery and remediation) Denver, CO (1999- 2001).

Superintendent, Big R Construction, Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Design-Build of the Hazardous Waste Landfill Operations Facility, Denver CO (1998-1999).

Superintendent, TLH, Polo Club Asbestos Abatement, Select Demolition and Renovation, Seattle, WA

(1998).

Superintendent, TLH, Lake View Condos, Mold Abatement/Structural Repairs/Finishes Tacoma, WA (1997).

Superintendent, TLH, Seattle Science Center, Asbestos Abatement/Select Demo/Restoration, Seattle, WA

(1997).

Superintendent, IDM, AECL/Chalk Facility, Radiological and Haz-Mat Decontamination and Disassembly of the ZEEP Nuclear Reactor (and match marked components for future reassembly as permanent museum display), Chalk River, Ontario (1996).

Superintendent, IDM, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Radiological and Haz-Mat Decontamination & Demolition at TA-35, Buildings 1, 3, 5 and 7 and TA-22’s Red Soils (1st Phase of the Manhattan Project Clean up), Los Alamos, NM (1996).

Superintendent, IDM, Cytek Industries, Phosphorous Plant Decontamination and Demolition, Lakeland, FL

(1995-1996).

Superintendent, IDM, Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Powerhouse and Generator Facility Decontamination and Demolition, Denver, CO (1994-1995).

Superintendent, PWS, UMTRA/Gunnison Facility. Radiological Decontamination and Demolition, includes entire Mill Property, trucking and disposal, and select restoration efforts, Gunnison, CO (1993-1994).

Superintendent, PWS, UMTRA/Rifle Mine, Radiological Decontamination and Demolition, includes entire Mill Property, trucking and disposal, and Landfill Cell Extension, Rifle, CO (1993).

Superintendent, PWS, Mountain Haus Condos Asbestos Abatement/Select Demo/Renovation to this premiere and historical property, Vail, CO (1993).

Superintendent, Energy Enviro, University of Nebraska, Lied Center, Renovation, Lincoln NE (1992-1993).

Superintendent, PPS, Pipe & Piling, Emergency Gas Pipe Abatement, Omaha, NE (1992).

Superintendent, AWS, Vons, Abatement/Select Demo/Remodel 44 Grocery Stores, (1990 – 1992).

Superintendent, AWS, Long Beach Hotel, Abatement/Select Demo, Long Beach, CA (1990).

Superintendent, AWS, Wiltern Theater, Abatement/Restoration, Los Angeles, CA (1990).

Superintendent, AWS, Domtar Gypsum, Abatement/Demo/Site Prep, Los Angeles, CA (1989).

Superintendent, AWS, Alex Theater, Abatement/Restoration, Glendale, CA (1988).

Work History from 1982 thru 1988 was asbestos and hazardous materials abatement, Mall and Power Plants demolition and property renovation/restoration specific in CO, NV, WA and CA.

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