Oscar L. Garcia
P.O. Box *** •**** Hwy *** South • Hondo, TX 78861• 210-***-**** • ******@*****.***
POSITION
Experienced Construction Manager adept at providing clear directions and explains plans and contract terms in a clear understandable way. Committed professional with more than 30 years of experience and knowledge in the construction environmental field, including over 5 years in government contracts. Familiar with preparing and negotiating contracts with clients and suppliers. Proficient in routine building maintenance tasks including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, cathodic protection (NACE awareness), and HVAC repair and maintenance. Reconfigured, positioned modular offices and spaces using hand, power and specialty tools and equipment. Repaired and replaced plumbing fixtures, light fixtures, switches, ballasts. Familiar with various types of flooring. Strong communication skills and strong knowledge of civil engineering principles and concepts.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Mac & Windows OS- 5 years
Bilingual (English & Spanish)
Client Relationship- 20 years
Microsoft Office Suite
Project Scheduling- 25 years
Construction Safety- 25 years
Manage Projects- 20 years
Management- 20 years
Civil Work- 30 years
Cathodic Protection- 20 years
oFrom Sacrificial Anode System to Impressed Current Systems
Confined Space- 20 years
Safety- 30 years
oSafety Audits and Orientations
Electrical- 20 years
Oil/Water/Gas Separation Systems- 10 years
Inspections- 10 years
Complete parking lot maintenance- 10 years
Fuel island and petroleum storage tank systems- 20 years
TRAININGS/ CERTIFICATIONS
Situation Leadership II- Certified
Optical Gas Imaging- FLIR Certified
Class A&B UST On-site Supervisor Lic#ILP002028
Defensive Driving Improvement Course Lic#09380907
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Certified
Initial Asbestos Abatement Certified Supervisor
Class A CDL with Hazardous Endorsement
30hour Occupational Safety and Health Training Course
OSHA Certified—1910.General Industry, 1926.General Construction Standards (25 years)
NACE Level I Certified CIP Certificate #079910
EDUCATION
Hondo High School, Hondo, TX, 1981
Palo Alto College, San Antonio, TX
Coursework: English, Chemistry I (Lab), Biology, Emergency Response (Lab), Humanity, Health Effects (Lab)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ADB
OSP/Supervisor, March 2024 – Present
Managed construction of new fiber cable installation (underground boring and aerial). Completed daily progress reports.
Alpha Terra
Project Facilitator, Dec 2022 – March 2024 (Government Contract)
Assessor, oversee reports from architect, mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural engineering. Experience with the process of execution plans with engineers. Oversee data entry team reports. Assisted with annual, executive final reporting.
Chapman Engineering
Supervisor, February 2022 – November 2022 (Contract)
Removed and replaced OPW 71SO drop tubes, OPW swivel fill adapter, OPW pressure vacuum vent cap. Removed and replaced cartridges for fuel sampling. Managed all crew operations. Worked with cathodic protection crew to set anodes according to design spec. Maintained professional relationships and communication with clients.
Black Canyon Construction
Superintendent, June 2021- December 2021(Contract)
Oversaw all civil work, electrical, HVAC, and framing. Supervised demolition of commercial building. Managed disposable of recyclables. Assisted with soil and water sampling. Completed daily progress reports on builder’s trend. Managed all crew operations. Heavy equipment operator: excavator, front-end loader, backhoe, forklift, bobcat, etc.
Alamo 1
Supervisor, October 2020- June 2021
Performed demolition of commercial buildings. Managed disposal of recyclables to proper facilities and applied and received permits for demolition. Assisted with soil and water sampling, filling out chain of custody reports to Labs. Assisted with preparation of closure reporting to client and T.C.E.Q. Completed Manifest Reports for hazardous and non-hazardous material. Managed all crew operations. Completed Daily Progress Reports and assisted with daily safety meeting prior operations. Heavy Equipment Operator: Excavator, front-end loader, backhoe, forklift, bobcat, etc. Managed construction projects of containing and remediating contaminated materials, soil, and water. Managed clean ups of oil field sites. Upgrade and removal of government and commercial underground storage tanks.
Alliance Field Services
Project Manager, April 2020- October 2020
Estimated and managed all materials and manpower. Managed subcontractors. Numerous sites Tank Bottom Replacements, Compressor Station, Tank Battery, SWD upgrades.
Coordinated and managed crew and material.
Viper Oil Field Services
West Texas Area Supervisor, June 2018- December 2019
Manage painting crew by scheduling work and coordinating materials. Scheduled work and coordinated materials for coating facility. Familiar with Sherwin Williams, Carboline, Corvel, and international coating materials.
Pioneer Natural Resources, Midland, TX, June 2014- June 2018
Certified Thermographer (Feb 2017- June 2018)
Construction Foreman II (June 2014- Feb 2017)
Manage construction of tank battery facilities and salt-water disposal facilities. Managed materials and contractors and maintained budget for various projects. Review P&ID’s and ISO’s with contractors. Experience with the process of execution plans with engineers. Managed all subcontractors. Member of Safety Observation program. Certified for hot work permits/ experience with four gas monitors. Facilitate communication between home office staff and field office staff. Supported Project Management in over site of field activities, including in line with contracts & drawings, cost estimates, procedures, quality requirements, safety standards, schedule, and commercial practices. Identify and implement improvement practices. Assisted with the Confined Space Entry team. Managed internal/external piping, vessels, coatings. Worked with Operations Department L.O.T.O. startup and maintenance on vertical and horizontal facilities. API 1104, ASME 31.3,31.4,31.8 reviewed welding codes with contractors before sending them to their welding test. Certified thermographer. Scanned tank batteries and SWD and completed QUAD O-A reports. Assisted with field safety audits. Assisted with Incident/Accident investigations, RCA. Assisted with facilitating and coordinating monthly safety meetings at job site locations.
STS Consulting Services, LLC, Dec 2012- June 2014
Inspector
Managed and constructed Tank Batteries, SWD, and compressor facilities. Assisted contractor with surveys of pads and concrete foundations. Set equipment with mechanical piping, pipe testing. Completed daily, weekly and hydro/nitrogen reports. Kept job book organized on daily basis. DOT 192 / 195 reviewed with contractors while constructing compressor facilities.
Alamo 1, San Antonio, Sept 2007- Nov 2012
Supervisor
Perform demolition of commercial and residential buildings at Randolph Air Force Base. Managed disposal of recyclables to proper facilities and applied and received permits for demolition. Performed new construction and upgrades of fuel islands and petroleum storage tank systems. Assisted with soil and water sampling, filling out chain of custody reports to Lab. Assisted with preparation of closure reports to client and T.C.E.Q. Managed crew during emergency response. Supervised new construction at Lackland Air Force Base on cement foundations from assisting surveyors to groundwork, excavations, back-filling with native and spic material, gathering proctor and compaction information when back-filling. Completed Manifest Reports for hazardous and non-hazardous material. Completed Daily Progress Reports and assisted with daily safety meeting prior operations. Heavy Equipment Operator: Excavator, front-end loader, backhoe, forklift, bobcat, etc. Managed construction projects of containing and remediating contaminated materials, soil and water. Performed complete full parking lot maintenance: repaired asphalt, crack sealed, seal coat, and painted.
Hillman Environmental Services, San Antonio, TX, 1992-2006 (Government contracts)
Field Supervisor
Managed new construction, upgrades of fuel islands, and removal of petroleum storage tanks from breaking ground to closing the pit from one 500 gallon to six 10,000 gallons. Executed soil and water remediation and performance of excavated soils contaminated with pesticides and hydrocarbons. Hauled contaminated soil and manifested loads. Responsible for overseeing the back filling and resurfacing of the tank pit area. Attended pre-construction meetings with clients on job procedures and scope of work to be done and assisted consultants on soil sampling the tank pit area and pipe trenches. Experience with soil and water sampling. Chain of custody reports. Removed petroleum storage tanks at Lackland Air Force Base.
REFERENCES
John Langan, P.G., Department Manager
Intertek-PSI
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Brian Drake, Project Manager
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Alex Salas, President
Alamo 1
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Nathan T. Colunga
Special Warfare Training Wing Commander
Lackland Airforce Base
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Ronald Colunga
U.S. Air Force Retiree
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