Construction Manager Project Management

George N. J. Farr

617-***-**** * *******@*****.***

Professional Profile:

** ***** ** *****-** Electrical/Construction/Project Management experience.

** ***** ** **********/***** Distribution Construction experience.

20 years of Cost Estimating/Budget and Cost Coding experience.

Diverse background within Construction/Electrical/Utility Industry.

Adaptability to work at a Main Office or Remote Field Location.

Professional Skills:

Master Electrician

Project Management Close-Out

Purchasing/Scheduling

Sub-Contractor Coordination

Contract Negotiations

Owner/Client Conference

Cost Estimation/Bid

Change Orders/RFI’s/Submittals

Budgeting/Invoicing

Job-Cost Analysis

Permits

Safety Oriented/OSHA

Professional Software Experience:

Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook

Construction Management System (CMS)

Primavera P6 Project Planner

McCormick Estimating System

AccuBid Estimating System

Expedition

Procore

Professional Work Experience:

Construction Manager/Owner Representative

Spencer Ogden Staffing, Houston, TX 11/2023-Present

ES Volta, Santa Clara, CA- Hummingbird BESS, San Jose, CA

Construction of 2.5 Miles of Directional Bored 115KV Transmission Line (6 Splice Vaults) and FO Line, Complete Build Out of 115KV/34.5KV Collector Substation, 115KV Disconnect Switch, Feeder Breaker, 110 MVA GSU Transformer, Consolidated Control Enclosure and 34.5 Circuit Breakers, 75MVA/300MWH Battery Energy Storage System, Total Renovation and Upgrade of 40 Year Old Existing Warehouse Building

Construction Manager - Electrical Transmission and Distribution

Spencer Ogden Staffing, Houston, TX 01/2023-10/2023

Dashiell Corporation, Houston, TX – Polaris Collector Substation, Raceway Gen-Tie and Big Sky North Substation Expansion, Lancaster, CA

Construction of 8 Miles of 230KV Overhead Transmission Line, Expansion of Existing 230KV Distribution Substation, Complete Buildout of 230KV/34.5KV Collector Substation, 230KV Disconnect Switch, Feeder Breaker, 210MVA GSU Transformer, 34.5KV Distribution Grounding Circuit Breakers and Capacitor Banks

Senior Construction Manager

O’Connor Construction Management Inc., Oakland, CA 01/2022-12/2022

California State University Fresno – Central Utility Plant Replacement P3 Project, Fresno, CA

New Centralized Chiller and Boiler Plants, Underground Distribution Piping, Upgraded LED Lighting Retrofit, HVAC Equipment Energy Efficiency Updated Controls (27 Buildings), Solar Photovoltaic Parking Canopies (4MW)

Electrical T&D Construction Manager

TSC Staffing Group, San Jose, CA 12/2020-12/2021

SB Energy (Soft Bank Group) – Athos I & II – Transmission Line and Substation(s) Construction, Desert Center, CA

230KV Double Circuit Transmission Line(s) Overhead and Underground (9 miles), Switch Yard and Construction of (3) Substations, (2) 135MVA and (2) 110MVA GSU’s for 450MW Solar Field

Construction Manager

The Ryan Company, Norton, MA 06/2020–11/2020

ConEdison – Corcoran III Solar Site Reconfiguration for CAHSR, Corcoran, CA

Subcontractor/Manpower/Equipment/Safety and Scheduling Manager associated with the Reconfiguration of an Existing 20MW Solar Facility to make a Defined Right of Way for the New California High Speed Rail Project

Project Manager/Superintendent

Insight Global Staffing, Philadelphia, PA 01/2020–06/2020

AECOM/Tishman – VERIZON Data Center MEP/HVAC Upgrade, Fresno, CA

Subcontractor/Manpower/Equipment/Safety and Scheduling Consultant

Construction Manager/Superintendent

TTR Substations/PLH Group, Fresno, CA 07/2019 – 12/2019

PG&E, SCE, SDG&E Utilities – Greenfield/Brownfield Transmission Switching Station and Distribution Substation

Subcontractor/Manpower/Equipment/Safety and Scheduling Consultant

Construction Manager

Defined Source Cooperative, Lansdale, PA

Dominion Energy – 1 - 20 MW Gloucester Solar Project, VA 08/2018 – 07/2019

1 – 20 MW Single Axis ATI Tracker PV Solar Fields

1 - 35 KV Distribution POI Interconnects.

Assistant Project Manager

Defined Source Cooperative, Lansdale, PA

Dominion Energy – 4 - 20 MW Virginia (4) Pac Solar Projects, VA 03/2017 – 07/2018

4 – 20 MW Single Axis ATI Tracker PV Solar Fields

4 - 35 KV Distribution POI Interconnects.

Construction Manager

Defined Source Cooperative, Lansdale, PA

Dominion Power – 60 MW Summit Farms Solar Project, Moyock, NC 09/2016 – 03/2017

One – 60 MW Single Axis NexTracker PV Solar Field

One - 35/230 KV Substation Const.

Owner Representative 05/2015 – 09/2016

Recurrent Energy, San Francisco, CA

Barren Ridge 1 – 60 MW Solar Field, Mojave, CA

Coordinator for LADWP 230KV Gen- Tie Transmission Line and 230 KV Substation Const.

Mustang – 100 MW Solar Field, Lemoore, CA

Coordinator for PG&E 230KV BAAH Switchyard Construction and 230 KV Substation Const.

One - 100 MW Single Axis NexTracker PV Solar Field

Project Coordinator 03/2014 – 04/2015

Defined Source Cooperative, Lansdale, PA

Dominion Power - Apollo North Solar Projects, San Joaquin Valley, CA

Four - 20 MW Single Axis First Solar Tracker PV Solar Fields

PG&E BAAH Switchyard, Gen-Tie Transmission Line, and 69/115KV Substations

Construction Manager 04/2011 – 02/2014

The Ryan Company, Norton, MA / Quanta Power Generation, Denver, CO (Quanta Services Companies)

Port of Long Beach

Shore to Ship Power System – Pier T, Long Beach, CA

Power Distribution Substations/Switching Stations (4) 35KV/6.6KV, Shore to Ship Outlets

Eurus Energy

45MW Fixed Tilt Solar Facility, Avenal, CA

Complete Civil, Structural, Electrical, and 69KV/35KV Substations (3) Construction

Samsung USA

20MW Fixed Tilt Solar Facility, Alpaugh, CA

Complete Civil, Structural, Electrical, and 115KV/35KV Substation Construction

Con Edison

Coordinate Construction of Operations & Maintenance Facility, 70MW Solar Facility, Alpaugh, CA

Con Edison

20MW Single Axis ATI Tracker Solar Facility, Alpaugh, CA

Complete Civil, Structural, Electrical, and 115KV/35KV Substation Construction

Director of Maintenance 07/2008 – 07/2010

Granada Skilled Health Care, Eureka, CA

Safety, Emergency, Disaster Preparedness Officer, OSHPD.

Coordinate Facilities Maintenance and Upgrades, Contractor Services, Testing of Services per OSHPD Requirements.

Senior Estimator 09/2005 – 07/2006

The Chappy Corporation, Chelsea, MA (Electrical, Mechanical, Utility)

Power Distribution/SCADA/ Utilities/Mechanical Estimating on State and Federal Projects.

Project Manager / Senior Estimator 03/2003 – 02/2005

Golden State Utility Company, Turlock, CA / The Ryan Company, Taunton, MA (Quanta Services Companies)

Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA

Project HU 422, Contract No. 20020068 – Telecommunications Infrastructure Project

Installation of campus-wide Fiber Optic and Copper Cable Networks, Intra-building

CAT 6 Field Service Wiring and Switching Equipment, Including Video Broadband

Construction Manager 06/1999 – 03/2003

Sullivan & McLaughlin Electrical Contractors, Boston, MA

Level 3 Communications Mondo Condo, Needham, MA

Flash Track Construction of 250,000 Sq. Ft. Facility, Ten Months

(3) 15 KV Distribution Switchgear Line Ups

(9) 15 KV Single Ended Substations

(9) 900 KVA U.P.S. Systems and Battery Line Ups.

(8) 2 MW Roof Mounted Generator Units

(3) Paralleling Switchgear Line Ups

Cable Tray Network for AC and DC Cable Systems

Kimpton Hotel (Five Star), Cambridge, MA

Construction of Eight Story 480 Room Luxury Hotel

Complete Electrical Power and Distribution, Sound, Voice/Data, MATV, Security Network

226 Causeway Street, Boston, MA

Construction of Six Additional Floors to Existing Six Story Historic Facility

Complete Electrical Power and Distribution, Sound, Voice/Data, MATV, Security Network

XO Communications, Boston, MA

Remote Telecommunication Switching Facility

(2) 650 KW Roof Mounted Generator Units

Distribution Switchgear, U.P.S. Systems and Battery Line Ups

Cable Tray Network for AC and DC Cable Systems

Project Manager – Special Projects Division 06/1998 – 06/1999

Consolidated Electrical Service, Norwood, MA

Coordination and scheduling of preventative maintenance, shut downs, and repairs on industrial and commercial applications.

Project Manager / Senior Estimator 06/1992 – 06/1998

The Ryan Company, Rockland, MA

Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Independence, MO

Power Distribution Upgrades Phases A and B

Construction of (2) 69KV/15 KV Double Ended Substations

(17) Miles of 15 KV Double Circuit Pole Line Construction

(15) Miles of Underground Distribution Ductbank Systems

(17) Emergency Generator Buildings and Distribution

(44) 15 KV Distribution Load Centers/Substations

Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Independence, MO

Underground Primer Dry Storage Igloos (High Explosive Materials)

Construction of (13) 30’ X 60’ Cast In Place Concrete Domed Igloos

Installation of Network Tunnels, Steam Systems, Explosion Proof

Electrical and HVAC Systems, Complete Backfill of Facility

U. S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, Springfield, MO

Power Distribution Upgrades Phase A

Upgrade Underground Distribution from 5 KV to 15KV

(2) 1000 KW, 15 KV Generators and Paralleling Switchgear

(18) 15 KV Distribution Load Centers/Substations

Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City, MO

FAA Doppler Radar Fiber Optic Redundant Loop

Underground Ductbank and Fiber Optic Cable for Remote Radar Masts

(4) 100’ Communication Masts and Coaxial Cable Networks

Construct Remote Radar Building and Communication Equipment

U. S. Federal Penitentiary, Leavenworth, KS

Power Distribution Upgrades Phases A and B

Upgrade Overhead and Underground Distribution from 5 KV to 15KV

(2) 1250 KW, 15 KV Generators and Paralleling Switchgear

(22) 15 KV Distribution Load Centers/Substations

Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA

Substation and Power Plant Building Expansion

Expansion of Existing 69KV/15KV Substation and Main Power Plant

(3) 850 KW, 15 KV Generators and Paralleling Switchgear

Education:

Chamberlain Junior College, Boston, MA

Graduate: National Electrical Code

Licenses and Certifications:

NEC NFPA Licensed Master Electrician – States of Massachusetts & New Hampshire

OSHA 10 Work Place Safety Certified

OSHA 20 Electrical/Transmission/Distribution Construction Supervisor Leadership Certified

OSHA 30 Safety Certified Construction/Powerhouse/Substation Certified

NFPA 70E Arc Flash Safety Certified

CPR/AED/First Aid Certified

Business and Personal References Available Upon Request

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