Construction Assistant Manager

Maureen (Bonte’) Pickens

Apple Valley, CA 562-***-**** ************@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 17+ years of field experience in leading multidisciplinary teams of construction contractors.

• Utility, Substation, Biogas, Pipeline, and Refinery experience with budgets of up to $100 million.

• OSHA safety leader with a passion for creating a safety-forward culture with zero incidents.

• Certified API 570, API 1169 Inspector with API 1104, QAQC, NDE, AWS & NACE experience. DATA and DOCUMENT SKILLS

Project lifecycle management, Asset packages, Project tracking, KPI’s, Bids, Schedule via SAP & P6. Submittals, RFI, POD, Change orders, Test procedures & charts, Construction drawings, isometric, P&ID and BOMs. MTRs, Environmental, QA/QC, E-Safety, OSHA and inspection reports. Microsoft, Google Products and Cloud products. Adobe Pro, Procore, OpenText, ISN, Veri-force, Bluebeam, and CAD light software WORK EXPERIENCE

MasTec-EC Source San Jose, California January 2026 to June 2026 Assistant Project Manager, 100% on-site at HVDC,

• Assisted in managing the power delivery project for the LS Power HVDC transmission/substation project

• Supported the Project Manager in coordinating project schedules, deliverables, and daily activities

• Managed day-to-day project documentation, including Plans of the Day (PODs), look-ahead, and reports

• Collaborated with QA/QC and Environmental managers to plan, schedule, budget, cost track, and decide on resource allocation.

• Monitored project progress and helped ensure construction activities align with approved schedules, safety and environmental protocols, client input and CPUC audits.

• Supported client communications and helped manage expectations throughout the project lifecycle

• Collaborated with leadership groups to establish project objectives and responsibilities.

• Managed all exports and imports, including Hazmat and off-hauling activities and documentation

• Supported field leadership and helped ensure compliance with safety and quality standards

• Lead mobilization activity, team logistics, and onboarding for new personnel

• Maintained logs, documents, correspondence, and registers for subcontractor contract files, correspondence, changes, equipment logs, and opportunities.

• Supported the project and project manager from the field to be hands-on and available to assist field crews, QA QC inspectors, environmental monitors, support staff, and subcontractors Animal Emergency Consultants San Bernadino County July 2023 to Current Co-Owner, Southern California - Remote as needed

• Coordinate and provide on-site maintenance, repair, and safety compliance support for multiple animal emergency hospitals. Track and oversee project bids, planning and scheduling via SAP, P6 and Procore

• Create QA/QC plans, building systems, environmental procedures, service records for medical equipment, and ensure facilities meet OSHA, and veterinary industry standards.

• Oversee clinic inspection, troubleshoot and repair building systems including HVAC, plumbing, lighting, and general infrastructure. Document control and day-to-day business operations.

• Maintain, calibrate, and perform minor repairs on veterinary medical equipment such as anesthesia machines, autoclaves, monitoring devices, and imaging equipment. MSDS and FDA compliance.

• Document all maintenance activities, equipment status, and compliance findings.

• Provide support for federal, state, and local municipalities, ensuring regulations are met. Southern California Gas Company Los Angeles, CA December 2014 to June 2023 Project and Construction Management Group - Transmission - Major Projects New Construction Construction Manager, 100% On-site throughout California Territory

• Owner/Operator - Assembled teams of contractors to build large-scale natural gas pipeline, Biogas, and Biomethane projects safely, on time, and under budget.

• Exclusive accountability for the project's safety, progress tracking, and results.

• Managed RNG/LNG, cross compression, cathodic protection, ILI, pigging, pickling, compressor stations, substations, reg stations, horizontal drilling and gas control.

• Inspect trench, shoring, backfill, paving, traffic control plans, survey, boring operations, and gas handling.

• Oversaw pipe/vessel installation, inspection, and NACE, verifying the implementation of industry codes, standards, and procedures. Implementation of company environmental and QA/QC plans

• Optimized cost controls by providing OSHA & Inspection oversight that eliminated third-party expenses of up to 15%.

• Verified change orders, budget reports, RFC/ RFI, and asset packages to streamline the reconciliation process by conducting regular audits to ensure documentation excellence. Construction Safety Advisor, Oversaw all active construction projects

• Risk Assessments, Hazard Mitigation, Root Cause Analysis, Training, Behavior-Based Safety Program.

• Collaborated with stakeholders to plan and execute Project Specific Safety Plans [PSSPs], Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Environmental (SWPPP), Equipment logs, and various reports.

• Confirmed adherence to Public Safety, OSHA, DOT (49 CFR Part 40), CPUC, EPA, FEMA, company procedures, industry codes and standards.

• Oversaw the first Hydrogen home project in the country Contract Administrator, PCM Group - Transmission, 100% On-site throughout California Territory

• Company Liaison/Single Point of Contact and project Safety Supervisor for large and small diameter pipe installation for Major Projects Construction Management Group Transmission.

• Cradle-to-grave accountability for every aspect of the project issued to me for construction.

• Worked in close collaboration with contractors, engineers, PM’s & local municipalities while keeping all stakeholders updated from the field. Tracked all phases of the project

• Performed inspection on environmental controls, soil inspection, shoring, backfill, concrete tests, NDE, NACE coating, welding, traffic control, and site restoration.

• Verified IFC drawings, red lines & BOM lists for accuracy. Material inspection and coordination

• Coordinated and scheduled all project work, ensuring timely completion of milestones and efficient resource allocation while upholding required codes and standards. QualSpec (previously IESCO) Torrance, CA May 2004 to November 2014 Project Manager API Inspector, Refinery and Nuclear plants

• Company liaison for Chevron and launched the first Sulfidation Project, overseeing 100+ NDE technicians.

• Provided inspection services, document control, schedule, isometric, P&IDs, and QA/QC.

• Responsible for work direction, technical support, training, and instruction.

• Utilized SAP, Primavera, CAD light, Microsoft, and refinery software. Ensure API 570, engineering specifications, applicable industry and company standards were met.

• Apply the inspection, repair, alteration, and rerating of piping systems.

• Prepare detailed inspection reports and recommend corrective actions.

• Inspected, monitored, and reported on piping, insulation, soil-to-air interface, vessels, valves & compressors per industry standards to identify damage mechanism(s), develop inspection plans and procedures, establish pipe class, MAWP, and remaining life utilizing NDE inspection and film interpretation.

• NDE Technician Level II UT, MT, PT, RT Level 1, Infrared Camera, Metallurgy disciplines, and PMI

• QA/QC, Material inspection and field coordination CERTIFICATIONS

• American Petroleum Institute API 570 Process Piping #53494

• American Petroleum Institute API1169 Pipeline Construction #79774

• First Aid & CPR Certified

• OSHA10-hour, 30-hour, Hazwoper & FEMA Certifications

• Current TWIC # 31144996

PROJECT PORTFOLIO SAMPLE

• 2026 (MasTec) Santa Clara HVDC Project: Power-Santa-Clara-Valley-2-Pager_May26.pdf

• 2022 (SCG) Hydrogen Home Project: Downey to house nation’s first H2 hydrogen home — The Downey Patriot

• 2019 (SCG) Bio-Gas Project: SoCalGas completes dairy biogas facility for Calgren in California, US

• 2012 (QualSpec) Chevron El Segundo Sulfidation Project: https://www.csb.gov/in-cooperation-with-cal- osha-csb-releases-technical-report-on-corrosion-found-in-chevron-el-segundo-refinery-crude-unit- piping/

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