Senior Project Manager & Civil Engineer
Resume:
RICHARD S. ESPINOZA, CGC, PMP, PE.
Boca Raton, FL 33433
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Over 35 years of multi-disciplined experience as Senior Project Manager, Professional Civil Engineer (PE) as well as Senior Construction Manager, General Superintendent, Senior Inspector, and Owner's Representative (managing Prime Contractors and Subcontractors), working for EPC/ EPCM companies, General Contractors, and Private Developers. Specific industries and projects include:
•Buildings:
Mixed-use complexes and high-rise buildings (up to 46 stories) designated for use as financial, commercial, industrial, hospitality and retail centers. Large Residential developments and related purposes: Incorporate excavations, concrete, piling and/or mat foundations, structural steel and concrete frameworks, extensive asphalt paved roadways, electrical installations, HVAC systems, mechanical components, and roofing systems.
•Infrastructure, Mining and Nuclear Power Plants Works:
Heavy civil works, Earth Dams, Hauling Roads, Asphalt paving access and interior roads, DOT Design Highways, Toll Plazas, Tren Urbano Puerto Rico and Elevated-Bridges roads Also, Steel/HDPE Pipelines, Industrial Piping, Drainage canals, Water/ Wastewater/Environmental systems, Above/Underground Piping, Lift Stations, Pumping Stations, etc.
My extensive involvement has spanned all project phases, from initial planning and design, through procurement and construction, to final commissioning and closeout. I am adept at coordinating multidisciplinary teams and maintaining strong communication with stakeholders to ensure that project objectives are met safely, on time, and within budget. My leadership style emphasizes proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement, resulting in a proven track record of successful project delivery.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Atlantic and Caribbean Roof Consultant Inc. Sunrise, FL
Senior Project Manager 08 /2026 - Present
•ACRC is a full-service State of Florida Consulting and Engineering firm, and a Certified Test Laboratory. I manage:
•Engineering, project management, and field testing services for insurance, permits, code compliance and approvals of roof systems and product s, in accordance with the Florida Building Code 2023 and Wind Design per ASCE 7-22.
•Assists building owners, property managers, architects, engineers, contractors, project managers and manufacturers to comply with the complex and stringent roofing standards of South Florida and the Caribbean.
•Provide visual condition surveys, roof replacement plans and specifications, contract administration, roof maintenance programs, quality assurance inspections, roof systems, and project management of commercial roofing.
Arcadis Boca Raton, FL
Sr. Construction Inspector 09/2024-07/2026
•Joined the ARCADIS team and assigned to the Projects:
•48-inches Water Transmission Main for the Prospect Lake Clean Water Center for the City of Fort Lauderdale.
•Rehabilitation R&R of the 48"/ 54" Force Main for the City of Fort Lauderdale.
•Construction Inspection of the CORBETT project for the SFWMD.
•Construction Examination of the NNR Canal project for the SFWM D.
Keith Engineering Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sr. Project Manager 09/2023-07/2024
•Joined the AECOM Program and Project Management Group assigned to the contract with the Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) and SBBC.
•Manages the design and permitting processes for all assigned projects, with particular emphasis on the Reroofing Carve-out initiatives.
•Manages the design consultants and CM deliverables, reviews, and recommends approval of construction delivery proposals and change orders.
•Managed a group of Sea. BCPS' registered/ vendors as Roofing Contractors and constructed 1.1 million square feet of re-roofing at several Broward schools' buildings.
•Participates in and chairs, as needed, scheduled progress meeting and design review comments.
•Participates in contractors' weekly progress meetings, reviews contractor Requests for Information (RFI).
•Manages any required corrective actions to scope, budgets, schedules, and quality.
•All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Sr. Program Director.
AECOM Field Services Fort Lauderdale, FL
Project Manager IV 08/2022-09/2023
•Joined the AECOM Program and Project Management Group assigned to the contract with the Bro ward County Public Schools (BCPS) and SBBC.
•Provides oversight into the design and permitting of all assigned projects, with particular attention to the Reroofing Carve-out projects.
•Manages the design consultants and CM deliverables, reviews, and recommends approval of construction delivery proposals and change orders.
•Managed a group of 5 ea. BCPS' registered/vendors as Roofing Contractors and constructed 1.1 million square feet of re-roofing at several Broward schools' buildings.
•Participates in and chairs, as needed, scheduled progress meeting and design review comment s.
•Participates in contractors' weekly progress meetings, reviews contractor Requests for Information (RFI).
•Manages any required corrective actions to scope, budgets, schedules and quality.
•All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Sr. Program Director.
LEMARTEC Corporation – MASTEC Company, Miami- FL
Senior Project Superintendent 02/2021 to 06/2022
Managed the Construction of the Embassair FBO Aviation Hangar Terminal at Miami – Opa Locka Executive Airport.
Included the Design-Build of this Aviation Hangar Terminal, and the total construction of site work, and full luxury installation of this two-story facility, fulfilling super stringent project specifications related to safety, quality, and environmental regulations.
Project value: US 23+ million.
Atlantic and Caribbean Roof Consultant Inc. Sunrise, FL
Senior Project Manager 08 /2020-02/2021
•ACRC is a full-service State of Florida Consulting and Engineering firm, and a Certified Test Laboratory. I manage:
•Engineering, project management, and field testing services for insurance, permits, code compliance and approvals of roof systems and product s, in accordance with the Florida Building Code 2023 and Wind Design per ASCE 7-22.
•Assists building owners, property managers, architects, engineers, contractors, project managers and manufacturers to comply with the complex and stringent roofing standards of South Florida and the Caribbean.
•Provide visual condition surveys, roof replacement plans and specifications, contract administration, roof maintenance programs, quality assurance inspections, roof systems, and project management of commercial roofing.
Bechtel Power Corporation Waynesboro, GA
Senior Project Manager 05/2018-07/2020
•Managed Construction of Concrete and Civil Works, Indirect and General Works, concrete and asphalt pavement for interior roadways, for the Nuclear Power Plant Vogtle, (Unit 4: Nuclear Containment, Shield, Auxiliary and Turbine buildings).
•Included massive reinforced concrete structures, super heavy steel structures and steel-concrete circular containment walls, fulfilling super stringent project specifications related to safety, quality, and environmental regulations.
•Project value: US 26+ Billion.
lntercounty Engineering Inc. Pompano Beach, FL
Project Manager, Project Engineer 05/2017-02/2018
•Managed the construction of new projects all around South Florida Municipal cities. New contracts covered the construction of Sanitary, Potable water and storm water facilities; also, rehabilitation, improvement, and expansion work of the existing infrastructure such as water mains, force mains, gravity sewer, storm water system, lift/pump stations, and treatment plants.
•Prepared bid process, contract negotiations, certification of payments, change orders, commissioning, and closure of projects.
•Managed HSE, Project Control, Construction (direct hired and subcontractors), QC/QA, Environmental control, Consultants, and Inspections.
•Projects value 32+ Millions.
TAN Construction Services Riviera Beach, FL
Project Manager, Project Engineer 02/2017-04/2017
•Oversee the construction of the structural steel and miscellaneous metals for the curtain wall system of the Miami Tri Rail Central Station/ All Aboard Florida program.
•Project value: 21+ Million.
Fluor Corporation / Fluor Enterprises Aliso Viejo, CA
General Superintendent, CSA/WPO Superintendent 09/2016-01/2017
•Managed the construction of Civil Work activities for the Procter and Gamble Perfumes Plant in Lima-Ohio. Included all reinforced concrete foundation for the structural steel industrial buildings.
•Developed the site infrastructure such as storm water drainage, domestic water supply, underground utilities, and asphalt paving for access and internal roads and trucks parking areas.
•Project Value: 30+ Millions
Barrick Gold Mining Corp. Lima, Peru
Senior Project Manager 11/2015-10/2016
•Managed at Pierina Gold Mine, Huaraz-Peru, the construction of the expansion (Phase 7) of the leaching field and others improvement woks for the existing infrastructure facilities such as removing topsoil, massive earthwork, leaching field's underdrainage system, liner installation, diversion channels, water management, stockpile management, roads construction and asphalt pavement for access road.
•Directed the bid processes, contract negotiations, certification of payments, change orders, commissioning, and project ' s closure.
•Lead construction (direct hired and subcontractors), HS&E, Project Control, QC/ QA, Geotechnical, and Environmental control, Consultants, and Inspectors.
•Starting the Mine Closure Program in accordance with law regulations.
•Project Value: 325+ Millions.
Bechtel Corporation Glendale, AZ
Deputy Construction Area Manager 05/2014-08/2015
•Managed at Las Bambas Copper Mine, Apurimac-Per u, massive earthwork, water management system, pump stations, and construction of water/Fresh water/ Reclaim and Intake water facilities including all water pipelines (30+ KM).
•Leaded the Piping installation (110+ KM Pipe Diam. 2" to 42") for the 14 0,000 To n/ day Copper Concentrator Plant.
•Project Value: 5.8+ Billion.
Fluor Corporation Aliso Viejo, CA
Senior Construction Manager 11/2012-12/2013
•Directed at Pascua-Lama Gold Mine, Lama-Argentina, the construction of all Tailing Storage Facilities included the main earth Dam and leaching field.
•Be-in-charge of removing topsoil, massive earthwork, dam's and leaching fi eld ' s underdrainage system, liner installation, diversion channels, emergency spillways, water management, stockpile management, and construction of dirt and asphalt paving roads.
•Lead construction supervision on (Fluor/Bechtel's subcontractors), HS&E, Project Control, QC/QA, Environmental control, Consultants and Inspections.
•Project Value: 8.5+ Billion.
Fluor Corporation Aliso Viejo, CA
Senior Construction Manager 11/2010-10/2012
•Managed at Pueblo Viejo Gold Mine, Cotui-Dominican Republic, the construction of the starter earth Dam (H=125+ m).
•Oversee massive earthwork, dam's underdrainage system, diversion channels, emergency spillways, water management, stockpile management, and roads construction.
•Lead construction supervision on (Fluor subcontractors), HS&E, Project Control, QC/QA, Environmental control, Geotechnical Consult ant s, and Inspect ions.
•Project Value: 3.8+ Billion.
BYA International Inc. New York, NY
Senior Project Manager and Project Engineer 06/2010-10/2010
•Directed at Jalalabad-Afghanistan, the design-build of the Gamberi Garrison, 4,000 soldier's capacities.
•Oversee construction supervision, request for proposals, contract negotiations, change orders, certification of payments and inspections before the US Army Corps of Engineers.
•Lead construction supervision on (Fluor/Bechtel's subcontractors), HS&E, Project Control, QC/QA, Environmental control, Consultants, and Inspections.
•Project Value: 36+ Million.
Fluor Corporation Aliso Viejo, CA
Construction Manager II 11/2008-06/2010
•Managed at Abu Dhabi-United Arab Emirates (UAE), the construction of the Abu Dhabi Financial Centre, consisted of four High-rise buildings (30 to 36-story), huge 5-story Stock Exchange building and 2 ea. 6-story Parking buildings.
•Lead the Infrastructure Works that included bridges and elevated concrete pavement roads (30+ ft. above ground), surface asphalt paved internal roads, utility tunnels, Cooling Plant, sanitary sewer, storm water drainage, and Reclamation works for the expansion of the Island, and the perimeter seawall around the Phase I of this project.
•Project Value: 2.4+ Billion.
Mark V Group Corp San Juan, Puerto Rico
Senior Project Manager and VP-Owner's Representative 03/2001-11/2008
•Directed at San Jose Los Cabos - Baja California Sur - Mexico, the construction of the expansion and remodeling the five-stars Luxury "Hotel the One and Only Palmillas", Project Value: 43+ Million.
•Lead as Vice President and Owner ' s Representative hired by San Geronimo Caribe and Lema Developers, the Construction Management of the Paseo Caribe Mix-Use Complex, consisted of 3 ea. High-rise buildings (24-story high}, 2 ea. Condo Hotel Towers for Hilton Hotels, a Shopping cent er, and a 1 400-lot s Parking building. Project Value: 326+ Millions.
•Managed for Lema Developers construction of one 20-story High rise building and several residential town-housing units in different locations in Puerto Ri co. Total: 700,000 sq-ft.
EDUCATION, LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS:
•Master of Sciences in Construction Management, Florida International University.
•Bachelor of Sciences in Civil Engineering, Catholic University of Peru.
•General Contractor License - Florida
•Professional Engineer- Civil - Florida
•Professional Engineer- Civil - Puerto Rico
•Professional Engineer- Civil - Peru and Ecuador- South America.
•Certificate in Project Management, Boston University
•PMP- Project Manager Professional - Project Management Institute
•Certificate OSHA 30
•FEMA Contractor Federal Emergency Response Official, Badge 760-***-****
•Computer skills: Word, Excel, MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD, Revit, SAP
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