Senior Engineering Leader, Value Engineering Expert

JAMES F. STAUNTON, P.E., M.S.

860-***-****, ********.*******@*****.***, linkedin.com/in/james-f-staunton-31370a43

Career Objective:

I am seeking a leadership position where I can apply my 35 years of diverse value engineering, project management and construction expertise for projects in CT, CA, NY, MA and RI. Experiences include airport facilities design, reviews and approvals, land development, planning, acquisitions, water supply, artesian well design, storage tanks, distribution, environmental permitting, hydrology and hydraulics. I am a convincing public speaker and technical trainer. I communicate effectively with engineers, staff, contractors, consultants, students, faculty, boards, commissions, utility staff, owners, management, technical experts, the public, the press, federal, municipal and state government officials and politicians.

Registration:

State of Connecticut, Professional Engineer # 20844 – currently active since 98’

State of California, Professional Engineer # C 056154 –active 96’ to 07’

Education:

Master of Science, Civil Engineering 97’, San Diego State University (SDSU), CA

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering 92’, Merrimack College, North Andover, MA

High School Diploma 87’, Hall High School, West Hartford, CT

Professional Experience:

11/14’-Present: Facilities Manager/General Engineer, HUD, Hartford, CT

The CT low-income public housing portfolio includes over 14,000 units in 33 housing authorities. Management duties include review and approvals for Capital Fund grant budgets totaling over $60M annually. Additional duties include technical trainings, reviews and approvals, federal procurement voucher review and approvals, repositioning initiatives, facility obsolescence calculations, REAC NSPIRE physical inspections, life threatening and severe deficiency mitigation reviews and approvals, Lead Safe Housing Rule (LSHR) approvals, mold remediation, NEPA Part 50 and 58 Environmental Reviews, environmental reports, site assessments, remediation plans, FONSI, EIS, National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, compliance with other Federal Laws, regulations and guidance policies, EPIC, LOCCs, PIC, RAD removals from inventory, Site Acquisitions and Development, Mixed financed Projects, RAD, HUD Federal Procurement Handbook. Energy Performance Contracts (EPC's), Monitoring & Verification (M&V), development feasibility studies, Radon and Lead Based Paint and other environmental report/study approvals.

5/13’-11/14’: Principal Engineer, REDD Engineers, LLC, Clinton, CT

Engineering, project management, feasibility studies, value engineering, concept planning and design for national restaurant chains and real estate acquisitions. CT hydrologic and hydraulic studies at project locations including New Haven, Danbury, Berlin, Cheshire, Westbrook, Waterford, Clinton and Branford.

12/12’-4/13’: Project Engineer, Fedus Engineering, LLC, Mystic, CT

Engineering manager for hydrologic and hydraulic studies at project locations including: Plainfield, CT- 21 lot subdivision Plainfield, CT- Retail/Commercial drive through site plan Clinton, CT- Retail/Commercial Site Plan and Special Exception Westbrook, CT- 20 Unit Duplex Condominium Project, Site Plan and Special Exception Killingworth, CT- 5 lot subdivision.

7/12’-11/12’: Engineering Manager/Inspector, Dewberry Engineers, New Haven, CT

Engineering manager for Tweed New Haven Airport reconstruction of parking and drainage facilities: hydrologic and hydraulic study and design, inspections, permitting and value engineering. Project manager for the following locations: Town of Darien, CT- Consultant inspector for the installation of new sanitary sewers and appurtenances for a private residential condominium project. MA DOT– 2012 Triennial inspections of the MASS Turnpike pavement conditions, guiderails, drainage, signage, etc.

3/08-7/12’: Town Engineer/Planner/Zoning Enforcement Official, Town of East Haven, CT

Capital projects budgeting, planning, funding, survey, design and construction inspection Emergency Management –served as the technical liaison for emergency response activities following Hurricane Irene, which devastated the Town of East Haven. Duties included FEMA training for the Substantial Improvements/Substantial Damage Program. Municipal road improvements engineering and design. Meetings, inspections and project management for the reconstruction of Maple Street Bridge. Municipal liaison for the reconstruction of Tweed New Haven Airport. Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission (IWWC)- IWWC agent, subject matter expert PZC, ZBA, & Flood and Erosion Control Boards. Tweed New Haven Airport Technical Review Committee for the runway expansion project. Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC)- Administrator/Planner/Zoning Enforcement Official Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)- Administrator/Planner/Zoning Enforcement Official Town Council Meetings- technical presentations as required Grant development and application- for state and local funding programs including CTDEEP, SCRCOG and CTDOT coordination.

4/07’-3/08’: Project Manager, Langan Engineering and Env., Inc., New Haven, CT Engineering, planning, funding, survey, design and construction inspection. Manager for hydrologic and hydraulic studies for: Retail Development- 8.5 acre property, 5 buildings with 50,000 SF, Route 80, New Haven, CT United Rentals Facility- site design, 6.5 acre property, 2 buildings with 38,000 SF, Bridgeport, CT Stop & Shop- drainage improvements and parking reconstruction project, Greenfield, MA City of Bridgeport Housing Authority- mold water intrusion study, Bridgeport, CT.

3/06’-4/07’: Engineer Manager, Bennett & Smilas Engineering, Inc., Higganum, CT

Design and construction inspection for hydrologic and hydraulic studies for: 4,000SF office building, East Haven, over 400 condominium units in Montville, Old Lyme and Salem, 45 lot subdivision- 4,000’ of roads, well & septic layouts, new roads, Scotland, 15,000SF Walgreens building, Fairfield/Park Ave. Bridgeport, Industrial building- septic system, stormwater detention system, Industrial Dr., Waterford, Founders Preserve subdivision- 39 lots, 97 acres, 4,000’ of roads, Ledyard, 126 lot Subdivision, Canterbury, CT.

11/04’-2/06’: Land Development Manager, Pulte Homes, Cheshire, CT

Engineering, planning, funding, survey, design and construction inspection Manager for hydrologic and hydraulic studies at project locations including land acquisition and

development, value engineering, feasibility studies, permitting & entitlements for prospective acquisitions throughout the New England region. Acquisition, development and value engineering for CT projects included: Oxford Greens- 466+ single family condominium units, Oxford, CT Cheshire Crossing- 92 single family condominium units, Cheshire and Wallingford, CT Woodlands-154 duplex and quad condominium units, Newington, CT Ponsett Ridge subdivision- 39 lots, Haddam, CT Oxbow Ridge- 96 condominium units, Canton, CT Carlson’s Ridge- 96 duplex condominium units, New Milford, CT.

10/02’-11/04’: Engineering Director, Conklin & Soroka, Inc., Cheshire, CT

Engineering, planning, funding, survey, design and construction inspection Manager for hydrologic and hydraulic studies at project locations including: CTDEEP Diversion Permit for Gravel Mining Operation, North Canaan, CT 160 condominium units, Southington and Cheshire, CT Sonoma Woods, Country Hill and Ridgewood Subdivisions- Middletown & Newington, CT Benedict Residential Development- 400,000 cubic yard Gravel Mining Project, Hamden, CT CK Greenhouses- ACOE Compliance/Swale Relocation Project, Cheshire, CT 200,000 square feet office facilities- Middletown and Berlin, CT Marino Crane Industrial Building- Middletown, CT Yankee Gas transmission line project- Stonington and North Stonington, CT Goldstein hotel- redevelopment project, Waterbury, CT Consumer Union- CTDEEP permit compliance certification, East Haddam, CT.

6/01’-10/02’: Senior Project Engineer, Garofalo & Associates, Inc., Cromwell, CT

Engineering, planning, survey, design and construction inspection Manager for hydrologic and hydraulic studies at project locations including: RIDOT- Phase II Subsurface Assessment, Warwick, RI RIDOT- Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Warwick, RI Private Industrial Client- Phase I Environmental Assessment, Cumberland, RI Private Client- underground storage tank compliance study, Rocky Hill, CT. Stop & Shop- Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Coventry, RI Private Client- Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Sherman St., Hartford, CT City of Bristol- storm sewer improvements, Lexington St., Bristol, CT Mathews Development Corp.- 29 lot subdivision, Clark Hill Farms Rd., East Haddam, CT Cumberland Farms- Waterbury & Fairfield, CT, Hadley & Westborough, MA.

11/99’-5/01’: Sr. Project Eng., Pare Engineering Corp., New London, CT

Engineering, planning, funding, survey, design and construction inspection Niantic Sportsman's Club, Inc., Lead Remediation, East Lyme, CT Treatment Tanks Structural Inspection- Stone Container Corporation, Uncasville, CT StoneRidge Continuing Care Retirement Community, Stonington, CT The Saint Elizabeth Continuing Care Retirement Community- East Greenwich, RI Tribal Property Feasibility Study- Ledyard, CT USPS Post Office Annexes- Norwich, Branford and Cheshire, CT Residential Riverfront Property- River Rd., Deep River, CT Municipal Improvements project, Leonard’s Bridge Rd., Lebanon, CT Drainage Projects- Babcock Hill, West Rd., Maynard Rd., Shingle Mill Rd., Salem & Lebanon, CT Solid Waste Transfer Station Permit- Preston, CT.

7/98’-11/99’: Project Manager, Luchs Consulting Engineers, West Haven, CT

Engineering, planning, funding, survey, design and construction inspection Manager for hydrologic and hydraulic studies at project locations including: CT Road reconstruction- River Rd. and Maple St. Bridges, East Haven, State St., Bridgeport, Valley St., New Haven, Marsh Hill Rd., Orange, Moss Ave., Seymour, CT Feasibility Study’s- Penny La., Woodbridge, CT and Goffe St., Meriden, Connecticut Water Co., Middletown/Berlin/Meriden, CT Hydraulic Models- Raven Stream and Bruce Brook, Stratford, Dalton St., West Haven.

1/91’-6/98’: Sr. Env. Engineer, U.S. Public Health Service, IHS, Escondido, CA

Served as an officer Lieutenant (O-3) for 13 native American Indian reservations throughout southern California. Duties included preparing capital project budgets, planning, funding, survey, design and construction inspection for water supply and wastewater disposal sanitation facilities. Management and supervision for 7 staff including COSTEP (Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program) engineering students, engineering technicians and administrative support staff. IHS supported other programs including EPA, HUD, public housing authorities and many tribal consultants. I managed the district responsibilities of 6 additional reservations upon the departure of the other engineer for 7 months (12/95’ to 6/96’). Water supply and wastewater facilities construction projects included: 7 HUD housing subdivisions, 90 individual homes, 22 public water systems serving over 3,000 homes, with total project funding over $5 million dollars for the design and construction of 21,000 feet of distribution waterline, 3 water storage tanks, 6 wells, 3 pressure booster stations, 4 pump houses, 6 fluoride and 11 chlorine disinfection treatment systems. Projects included full scope services including concept planning, stakeholder and public meetings, funding, planning, survey, drafting, design, permitting, entitlements, federal procurement, construction management, inspection, as built survey, operation and maintenance training to water operators and tribal leadership. Note: IHS recruitment positions included: 9/91’-2/92’: Sr. COSTEP and 1/91’-6/91’: Jr. COSTEP assignments.

5/89’-9/90’: Engineer, SEA Consultants, Inc., Rocky Hill, CT

Project engineer for capital projects budgets, design, hydrologic and hydraulic studies at: Landfill closure design- solid waste transfer stations, Burrellville, RI, Orange, MA and Branford, CT Wastewater treatment plant-pay requisitions, quantity & engineering calculations, Orange, MA Hydrologic/Hydraulic models- TR20 & HEC2 for Hockanum/Tankerhoosen Rivers, Vernon, CT DPW underground tank replacement projects, CT Statewide.

5/81’-1/89’: Apprentice Carpenter, Staunton Home Improvements, West Hartford, CT Residential construction- remodeled homes, read blueprints, framed houses, built additions, decks, garages and performed plumbing and electrical work in West Hartford, Farmington, Newington, Hartford, Avon, New Britain, Middletown, Manchester, East Lyme and Cromwell, CT.

SDSU (San Diego State University) Master’s Degree Graduate Studies:

Environmental Hydrology, Open Channel Hydraulics, Water and Wastewater Engineering, Industrial Waste Treatment and Bioremediation, Applied Groundwater Modeling, Water Quality Engineering, US Residential Compost Waste Disposal, Seepage and Earth Dams, Water Quality Processes, Recreational Land Use

Technical Skills:

Expertise in real estate development, value engineering, cost estimates, concept planning, construction inspections and project management, environmental, wetlands, zoning, state DOT and DEP permitting

Capital Fund presentations, training and technical expertise for executives and staff

Environmental permitting training and technical expertise for executives and staff

Lead Based Paint (LBP) training and technical expertise for executives and staff

Energy Performance Contract (EPC) Certificate

Artesian well design, construction inspection and development

Water supply Operation and Maintenance Trainer

Chlorine and Fluoride Water treatment injection designs, inspections and training

HUD PIH Risk Management Certification

FEMA Substantial improvement/damage Certification

NEPA Parts 50 and 58 Environmental Review Permitting

Microsoft software: Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point,

Engineering software: AutoCAD, Microstation, Hydroflow, Pondpak, StormCAD, HECRAS

25 professional performance awards received

Civic and Personal Volunteer Activities:

Town of Clinton, CT -4th through 8th grade basketball coach 13’-19’

-5th grade travel football coach, 14’

-Charter Revision Commission, Chairman, 15’-17’

-Planning & Zoning Commission, 11’-15’

-Zoning Board of Appeals, 09’-13’

-Water Pollution Control Commission, Chairman, 01’-08’

Southern CT Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG) Municipal Engineers Technical Committee, 08’-12’

Citizens for a Clean Hammonasset River (CCHR), 00’-10’

Gaelic Football Coach, New Haven, 11’-21’

Vice President, Gaelic Football Club, New Haven, 26’

Triathlete, throughout CA and CT, 87’-18’

Boating, kayaking, fishing, spearfishing, basketball, football, hang glider pilot

Boat restoration, home improvement projects, sustainability, solar hot water and photovoltaic power systems

San Diego YMCA swim instructor for handicapped children, 93’-96’

*Additional experience details, references, awards and other skills are available upon request

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