William E. Cochran Jr
***** **** ***** ***** * Wesley Chapel, Florida 33545 ***********@*****.***
I have enjoyed much success in my career as Sr. Electrical Manager and VP of Operations in the Electrical, General contracting industry and Facility maintenance industry, During my comprehensive career, I have gained considerable process improvement and operations management experience. I have improved operations, streamlined processes and delivered measurable results through my dedication to employee development and the implementation of efficient business applications. This along with my expertise in strategic planning and customer relations makes me an ideal candidate. The ideal position I am seeking is a remote Sr. Project manager or an operation manager.
My correspondence can give you an overview of my potential for making a worthwhile contribution to you. As a proven leader, I believe it would be mutually beneficial for us to meet to discuss your organization’s goals and how I can help you meet them. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely,
William E Cochran Jr.
BILL COCHRAN
Senior Electrical Project Manager Estimating & Project Management Florida ***********@*****.*** 813-***-****
Professional Summary
Senior Electrical Project Manager with extensive experience leading multi-million-dollar projects across the United States and internationally. Expertise in electrical construction management, estimating, project planning, and execution within data centers, steel mills, power plants, process plants, and government facilities. Military veteran with a disciplined approach to leadership, proven ability to identify design and project challenges, and deliver solutions that ensure safety, efficiency, and cost savings. Skilled in ProCore, Microsoft Office, Accubid, Rockwell, ConEst, Bluebeam and familiar with BIM processes. Core Competencies
· Electrical Project Management
· Estimating & Budgeting (Accubid, ConEst)
· Data Centers, Power Generation & Steel Mills
· Contract Negotiations & Vendor Management
· BIM Processes & Microsoft Office Suite
· Leadership, Training & Military Discipline
Professional Experience
CT Power & Controls – Florida
Senior Project Manager / Estimator (Full-Time, now Part-Time, 30 years intermittent)
• Managed large-scale electrical projects including a $9.5M data center rehab in Tampa involving new switchgear, busway systems, electrical panels, load distribution, and fiber optic installation.
• Collaborated with crews, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Oversaw estimating, logistics, and PM functions, traveling as needed to project sites (3.5–4 hours, overnight stays).
Cox Electric Co. (Miller Elect. Purchased Cox Elect.)
· Ensured project schedules to ensure budget and contract schedule time limits.
· Ensured all safety and OSHA training is completed and current.
· Ensured all performance indicators are met and provide new ventures for the company.
· Estimated new projects and negotiated change orders. Brown & Root – Saudi Arabia
Senior Project Manager – Contract
• Led electrical scope of a $300M project including a water treatment facility, power generation and desalination plant, business and condo risers, and a communication/data center supporting critical infrastructure.
Northern Electric – Texas & Multiple States
Senior Project Manager
• Oversaw electrical projects across diverse facilities: steel mill in Texas, Homeland Security residential center, Vo-Tech school, prison in Memphis, process plant in Georgia ($6.5M), and EV battery plant in Ohio ($32M).
• Directed crews and subcontractors ensuring safety, compliance, and timely project delivery.
• Managed MEP project in Bay City, Texas, with responsibility for the electrical portion and mechanical portion of the scope.
Superior Power & Controls – Contract
Senior Project Manager
• Managed Refrigeration upgrades project in Tampa Fl., with responsibility for the electrical portion of the scope. Managed Water treatment well pump station, for electrical & mechanical portion of project.
Military Service
United States Military – Retired
Role: Leadership and technical expertise with a focus on electrical and mechanical systems. Education & Training
• ProCore, Microsoft Office Suite, Auto-Desk, Bluebeam, Auto-Cad.
• Accubid, Rockwell, ConEst – Estimating Software
• BIM Processes – Familiarity and application in project planning
• Ongoing professional development in electrical systems and project management
• LaVerne Prep College, Ga. Tech Univ., Valdosta Voc. Tech. institute, Columbia College
• Military courses Electronic, Flight school training. Project name Projects dollars
Claytville paper mill Quitman Ga $ 5,650,000.00
Lady lakes WWTP $ 847,568.00
Lake Alfred WWTP $ 590,000.00
Warner Robbins Middle School $ 496,006.00
Monarch business towers $ 8,920,000.00
Marshall street City of Clearwater $ 1,150,000.00
Homestyle living Condo's LTD(SA) $ 15,989,000.00
Riyadh Condumiums (SA) $ 1,956,000.00
DTW SAIR Dubai (SA) $ 98,070,000.00
Casselberry WTP $ 890,000.00
Casselberry Pump St. $ 389,000.00
Borden Dairy (GA)T/M New storage tanks /Raw processing /Filter processing /Feed Del. Processing/Out-Take Storage $ 3,998,230.00 Southwest Int Airport $ 4,970,000.00
Apex Cement co. $ 3,100,000.00
Howard F Curren WWTP $ 2,349,000.00
Eustis well#5 $ 212,000.00
City of Umatilla WWTP $ 290,000.00
Avon park WWTP $ 650,000.00
Claxton Processing & Dairy (GA) New plant Ammonia refrigeration/ Chicken process area / dairy products process $ 34,050,890.00 Seacoast multifamily towers $ 2,250,000.00
Pasco county Boyette WTP $ 1,190,000.00
Roddenberry's processing plant (GA) Pickle processing Plant / Storage tank area/canning area/new process line $ 8,890,000.00 Lithia WTP Hillsbourgh cty. $ 2,215,000.00
Albertson refrig addition(FL) $ 990,000.00
MLK pump station Hillsbourgh cty. $ 1,569,000.00
US board OSB manufacturing plant $ 2,999,000.00
Hartsfield Airport Med.Voltage Dist. $ 24,900,000.00 Tensar Extrusion Plastic Power Dist. $ 5,680,900.00 Amoco Fibers Plant Distribution $ 5,090,000.00
O/C Plant Medium Volt. Distribution $ 2,900,189.00 Estero WWTP $ 890,000.00
Salt distribution system/Port of Tampa/raw intake conveyor systems/storage silos/process line $ 11,900,000.00 US Naval Sub.base power distributions $ 12,300,000.00 S.Port authority power transfer system $ 8,999,129.00 Lacota crude oil pump station $ 3,256,222.00
Labelle WTP/ Labelle Florida $ 995,268.00
Clearwater RO /Clearwater Florida $ 1,984,000.00
North Port WWTP $ 1,129,000.00
Mulberry WWTP / Mulberry Florida $ 474,000.00
Frostproof wwtf $ 399,000.00
Hillsborough Cty. Landfill $ 184,000.00
T-moble Critical power upgrade Tampa FL $ 7,998,000.00 Marco Island WTP/Marco Island Florida $ 987,000.00 Ocala #3 clarifier rehab $ 170,345.00
Largo Bio solids rehab $ 110,987.00
River oaks switchgear R&R $ 1,504,000.00
River RAS R&R $ 330,000.00
Verizon Data upgrades & Critical Power upgrades $ 9,600,000.00 Victoria St WTP $ 390,800.00
Polk City wwtp $ 190,000.00
Lake Josephine WTP $ 76,000.00
Eustis WWTP $ 1,290,000.00
Google Data expansion Ga $ 5,699,000.00
Power generation plant (Natural Gas )2000-Mega-watt) Texas $ 7,258,992.00 Dilley Residents Detention Center Texas $ 3,290,000.00 Bay City steel tubing steel mill Texas $ 14,950,000.00 Pinellas County camera up grade $ 1,501,990.00
Sky Global power one $ 2,100,000.00
Web-One Cape Carnival $ 3,900,000.00