JOHN H. HOOKER, PROJECT MANAGER & ARCHITECT
**** ****** ***. ** #***, Albuquerque, NM 87123-1003 C 505-***-**** *******@*******.*** Senior Construction Project Manager and Professional Architect Seeking to work part-time, remotely in architecture and construction management across private owners and government agencies to synthesize and integrate private needs, federal and state policies to create a more sustainable and durable future for New Mexico and the United States. Passionate to build a more beautiful and enduring world with others for people and nature in New Mexico. Over 30 years of broad experience across the AEC industry. linkedin.com/in/john-hooker-ra-msce-2901657
Relevant Key Skills
RSMeans Online
MS Office
AutoCAD 2023
Revit 2023
InDesign
Primavera Suretrak 3.1
Construction Specifications Institute Documents
(CSI)
Public communications
Federal, state and local government experience
International experience in private construction industry
Preconstruction Team Building.
Private professional architectural practice
Certified Construction Dispute Mediator
Uniform Facilities Criteria (UFC)
International Construction Codes (ICC)
Recent Work
Senior Cost Estimator AFCEC/CFTP 10/2024-06/2025
BB&E, Inc. Consulting Engineers & Professionals https://bbande.com/ Remote – AFCEC/JBSA Supported AFCEC CFTP as required: Investigated project data to improve fidelity of base-level construction cost estimates; reviewed design cost estimates at progressive levels of design; performed comprehensive validations of designers’ cost estimates; wrote technical reports on private industry vs. DoD cost estimating practice; analyzed strategic options for facility engineering practice.
AFCEC Cost Estimating Subject Matter Specialist 03/2020-06/2024 NFG Consulting Inc. https://www,nfg-inc.com/ Remote – AFCEC/Tyndall AFB Supported AFCEC COSC construction Cost Estimating Subject Matter Expert (SME) as required: Reviewed and accepted USAF projects proposed for MILCON funding at bases around the world. Wrote Basis of Estimate Statement for Base- level Estimators. Updated USAF Historic Cost Book. Reviewed and updated Tri-Service facility cost records. Recent projects reviewed: Ellsworth AFB, B-21 Phase [Maintenance] Hangar United States Air Force Academy, Consolidate Prep School Dormitories Ellsworth AFB, B-21 Fuel System Maintenance Dock
Jordan Average, Bulk Petroleum, Oil, Lubricant (POL) Storage Luke AFB Add/Alter Egress, B995
Hungary Average, FY23 EDI Papa HU DABS-FEV Storage F. E. Warren AFB, GBSD Missile Handling Complex (MHC) F. E. Warren AFB, Ground-based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Integrated Command Center (ICC) Ellsworth AFB, Weapons Generation Facility (WGF-F) Malmstrom AFB, Weapons Storage and Maintenance Facility MacDill Air Force Base, Operations Integration Facility Maxwell AFB, Operations Group Facility
Aviano AB, IT EDI-Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery Storage Facilities Malmstrom AFB, Weapons Storage & Maintenance Facility Jordan Average, Fuel Cell and Phase Maintenance Hangars MacDill AFB, ECIP-NVZR200026 ER Transmission & Switch Station Kadena Air Base, Truck Unload Facility
Kadena Air Base, Helicopter Rescue OPS Maintenance Hangar Hill AFB, ACE Flightline Fire Station
Schriever AFB ADAL Fitness Center
Lackland AFB Dental Clinic
Luke AFB F-35A ADAL AMU Facility Squadron #6
Hill AFB Composite Aircraft Antenna Calibration Facility Hill AFB Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD), B1521 Technology and Collaboration Center
(TACC)
Eglin AFB Shock and Applied Impact Laboratory (SAIL) Tinker AFB KC-46A FY22 MX Complex Ph 3
Joint Base Langley-Eustis Training Support Squadron Facility (TRSS-F) Aviano Air Base P23005 Area A1 Entry Control Point Keesler Air Force Base P3006, Aeromedical Evacuation Training Facility Naval Base Guam-Tinian P-9030 APR, Cargo Pad with Taxiway Extension Senior Engineering Cost Estimator 01/2019-10/2019
MSI Universal LLC. https://msiuniversal.com/ Seymour Johnson AFB Standardized and localized construction estimates for MILCON and FSRM projects, improving accuracy and reducing time with precise RSMeans MasterFormat line-item cost analysis and project programming for MSI Universal at 4th ACC/Civil Engineer Squadron. Researched and prepared SOWs and IGEs for civil and architectural projects from road reconstruction to building remodels, apron repaving to exterior painting, framing and reroofing to electrical substation repairs/replacements. Used new AFCEC-standard online facilities and project management databases: BUILDER, e4Clicks
(RS Means) and Tririga (IBM). Team player, provided architectural estimating support to engineering project managers. Interviewed long-term maintenance and operations (M&O) staff to identify unpublished standards and practices. Avoided proposed project by troubleshooting warehouse ventilation system failure due to lack of maintenance. Self- taught use of base database management programs at work. Civil Engineering Project Manager 05/2017 to 10/2018 JG Management Systems http://www.jgmsinc.com/ Kirtland AFB Analyzed and prepared SOWs and IGEs for FSRM civil capital projects for 377th MSG Civil Engineer Division. Reviewed and reported to BCE and engineering staff on $24M reconstruction of mission-critical nuclear blast doors, a $5M hazardous aircraft cargo pad and taxiway, munitions storage bunkers, two access-denial concrete weirs with erosion control mats for Tijeras Arroy0 across the Base and other projects for base engineers, maintenance and operations, and Title II project managers for the Corps of Engineers. Defined proposed project requirements with customers and A/E contractors. Reviewed construction work in progress with contractors and contracting officers. Updated KAFB Architectural Compatibility Plan using InDesign (Replaced by USAF Corporate Installation Facility Standards). Self-taught use of Gordian’s RSMeans Online construction cost estimating database software at work. Did not accept assignment with new base maintenance group contractor.
10/2019 – 03/2020
John H. Hooker, Project Management & Architecture Albuquerque, NM Professional project facility evaluation, planning, design and management services for residential and commercial buildings, and New Urban planning and design, all including public outreach and communication. Projects include:
Project Architect, Vigil Enterprises, Inc. http://vigilenterprises.com/. Led part-time completion of construction documents for FSRM renewal of 1950’s 600,000 SF LRS Warehouse, Kirtland AFB. Work included coordination of structural seismic, ABA, fire protection and energy conservation upgrades to meet current AF standards and codes.
Construction Documents QA & QC Reviews;
Conceptual project cost estimates in Construction Specifications Institute’s (CSI) UniFormat and MasterFormat. Building Standards Coordinator 09/2014 to 05/2016
New Mexico Public School Facilities Authority, Planning Division http://www.nmpsfa.org Albuquerque, NM Researched and published standards for A/E and construction contracts, construction documents, project processes, post-occupancy evaluations and facilities for state-funded K-12 public school planning, design and construction. Job closed due to state public school funding cuts.
Managed Post-Occupancy Evaluations (POE), documenting recently-completed high-performance schools with faculty and staff satisfaction surveys, measurements of energy and water use, and IR heat leak detection;
Led NM inter-agency committee nominations for U.S. Department of Education “Green Ribbon Schools”;
Updated school construction project closeout document requirements;
Implemented state-mandated ENERGY STAR standards for new school construction and additions;
Led research and correction of energy waste in schools using their new Building Management Systems (BMS);
Managed and led implementation of state-wide energy and water conservation measurement and verification (M&V) systems for new schools with simple remote monitoring via internet by University of New Mexico School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering Center for Emerging Energy Technologies https://ceet.unm.edu/;
Wrote model planning and design architectural specifications for new school and remodeling projects. Education
Master of Science in Civil Engineering: Professional degree in Civil Engineering & Construction Management with project planning and CPM scheduling, estimating, contracts, finance, and building structures University of New Mexico, College of Engineering, Civil Engineering Department Albuquerque, NM Master of Architecture: Professional degree in architectural history, programming, planning, analysis and design University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning, University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM Bachelors of Science in Engineering: General Science, Math and Systems Engineering; minor in Art (STEAM) Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA
Additional Certifications
Certificate in MII Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (MCACES) that meets the US Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) requirements for preparing cost estimates;
AFIT Certificate in USAF Life-Cycle Construction Cost Estimating;
Construction Dispute Mediator and Arbitrator, Construction Dispute Resolution Services, LLC, Santa Fe, NM;
Driver’s License, Class “D”, unrestricted, non-commercial, State of New Mexico;
Professional Architect #2407, State of New Mexico;
Private Pilot, USFAA;
Familiar with Whole Building Design Guide and Unform Facilities Criteria, including o UFC 1-200-01 DoD Building Code
o UFC 1-200-02 High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements o UFC 2-740-05 Handbook: Construction Cost Estimating o UFC 3-250-04 Standard Practice for Concrete Pavement Construction o UFC 3-701-01 DoD Facilities Pricing Guide
o UFC 4-010-01 DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings Affiliations and Volunteer Services
Trustee, Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, Princeton, NJ, 2022-present.
Member, Congress for the New Urbanism, 1999 - present.
Vice President and President, Bicycle Coalition of New Mexico (BCNM), 2011-2015.
Examiner, Quality New Mexico Awards (NMQA), 1997. State awards based on criteria of Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards program for private corporations, state agencies, schools and healthcare organizations.