Project Manager/Project Engineer
Resume:
Philip Lynn Taylor
Houston, Texas 77095
************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Proven leadership skills in a variety of public works and private sector civil design/construction projects with over 22 years experience. Expert knowledge in all aspects of project management including estimating, resource/project planning, and management interaction. Successful management and development of high impact teams.
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Microsoft Office and Project Civil Design Hydrology/Hydraulics Software
Corel Office Suite including Quattro pro Terrain Navigator Pro
AutoDesk LDD/2009 Civil3D companion QuickBooks 2007 Premier
Retain Pro 2007 Sun Microsystems Open Office Suite
Total Station Survey Equipment GPS Survey Equipment
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hornbeck Offshore Services Covington, La
Able Seaman – June 30,2010 – Present
Able Seaman on 220 foot HOS Explorer (BP Charter) through Lofton Staffing Services/Permanent employee on Tug Liberty Service. Stand watches including bridge navigation watch (lookout, helmsman, and plotting hourly GPS position in transit), boat handling, ships maintenance (pneumatic needle gun, rust treatment, priming and painting), anchor watch monitoring position at anchor and ship sanitary duties. Prepared boat in shipyard for Coast Guard inspection including setting up all fire fighting apparatus, lifesaving equipment and fast rescue boat maintenance. Other duties included dropping anchor at anchorage, weighing anchor for departure, line splicing, setting up ships stores, line handling and stowage, security watches, participating and holding safety drills and overseeing ordinary seaman on watch. Permanent crew member on HOT Liberty Service, 126 foot, 6100 hp ocean going tug with experience in making and breaking tow, navigation watches, line splicing, general seamanship and boat handling.
Desert Engineering, Inc. Hesperia, CA
President/Principal Engineer May 2007 –Dec 2010
Lead the organization from the first initial contact with the developer/owner through the completion of projects. Develop the operational budget for the company and manage all aspects of the business to ensure that budgets and timelines are met. Ensure that the staff and the company have the right resources to accomplish the project. Design activities include traffic planning, water management (potable, non potable, waste water and storm), concrete mix design reviews, traffic control plan design and review, plan check services for City of Hesperia, drainage studies, utility design and grading designs. Prepared contract proposals and marketed business to developers and government agencies. Manage a staff of 16 employees ranging from administrative to professional staff.
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Accomplishments:
Developed civil design survey, plans, reports, calculations, and specifications for a $90 million, 80 acre high school campus including drainage studies, box culvert drain design for regional drain facility, off-site domestic water line and sewer mainline design, site grading design, on-site drainage design and storm water retention systems, SWPPP and erosion control, horizontal control plans and street and striping plans;
Various gravity sewer mains and water distribution mainline design including survey, plans, and specifications and estimates replacements for the City of Hesperia;
Water system infrastructure review and analysis of the Phelan Pinon Hills CSD including reservoirs, wells, boosters, and reservoir for ID Modeling, Inc.;
Developed plans, reports, calculations, specifications and estimates for the Hesperia Police Department, High Desert Government Center sites including off and on-site water, sewer, reclaimed water line, drainage studies, storm water retention systems, SWPPP and erosion control plans, grading, easements and street design;
Teamed with large environmental engineering company providing survey and base maps for right of way acquisition, gravity interceptor sewer main. Right of way document preparation, utility research and construction estimate review for Victor Valley Waste Water;
System analysis, site design, mechanical design, demolition plans, electrical plans, detail plans, specifications, estimates, bid documents and construction support services for City of Big Bear Lake Sewage Lift Station 2.
Southwest Engineering Consultants, Inc. Hesperia, CA
Vice President, Principal Engineer Feb 2004-May 2007
Lead a team of 12 employees ranging from administrative to professional staff for the civil engineering department. Developed and managed the expense budget along with developing staffing requirements for the department. Lead bi-weekly project management update meetings to ensure all projects were executed per the contracted work scope, quality and time constraints. Supervised the management of individual project timelines and ensured accurate accrual of charges and time to each project. As Principal Engineer, designed and managed a variety of projects specializing in water infrastructure. Provided mentorship to the department to ensure that solid fundamentals were used and the company was utilizing best management practices. Provided plan check services to several municipalities.
Accomplishments:
Developed plans, reports, calculations, specifications and estimates for the Hesperia City Hall and Hesperia Library sites including off and on-site water, sewer, reclaimed water line, drainage studies, storm water retention systems, SWPPP and erosion control plans, grading, easements and street design;
System analysis, site design, mechanical design, demolition plans, electrical plans, detail plans, specifications, estimates, bid documents and construction support services for City of Big Bear Lake Sewage Lift Station 7;
City of Hesperia Water Master Plan review and analysis of water supply and distribution model. Identified system model deficiencies and made model input adjustments in order to calibrate model to real world data. Identified system deficiencies after model calibration.
Prepared various water extension plans for private developments in San Bernardino County Un-incorporated areas. Approximately 50000 lf +/- as well as easement documents / right of way documents and grant deeds;
Various gravity sewer mains and water distribution mainline design including survey, plans, specifications and estimates replacements for the City of Hesperia;
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So and Associates Engineers, Inc. Apple Valley, CA
Project Engineer Mar 2001- Feb. 2004
Project engineer with extensive experience in large municipal infrastructure projects. Expertise in the areas of water master planning, water system modeling, water well and equipping designs, water main design, steel reservoir site designs, roadway designs. Provided municipal engineering services for the City of Big Bear Lake, City of Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power and the City of Hesperia. Provided direction to CAD designers.
Accomplishments:
Assisted in the development of sewer master plans and water master plans for the City of Hesperia, City of Big Bear Lake, and Joshua Basin Water District;
Provided district engineering services for the City of Hesperia, City of Big Bear Lake Sanitation Department and the City of Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power;
Provided water well pump and equipping designs for City of Hesperia and Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power including plans, hydraulic calculations, specifications and estimates;
Developed Urban Water Management Plans for County Special Districts to assist the agency in meeting government reporting requirements and water conservation efforts.
City of Hesperia Hesperia, CA
Senior Engineer Feb 1999 - Feb 2001
Responsibilities included management of the Engineering Departments’ full time staff of 5 employees and daily operation of the Department (personnel and administrative). Responsible for developing Engineering budget and Capital Improvement Program, attending and participating in various committee meetings, City Council meetings, intergovernmental meetings and reporting to the City Engineer and City Manager. Other daily functions included plan check, in-house sewer and street design, development review/project entitlements, Tract and Parcel Map review, review hydrology studies, contract administration, oversee preparation of contract documents and specifications, project bidding and analysis, preparation of RFQ’s/RFP’s for various professional services, federal aid project submittals for funding, grant application preparation and composing staff reports and resolutions.
Accomplishments:
Assisted in the development of 5 and 10 year Capital Improvement Plans for the Engineering and Public Works Department;
Provided contract administration for the City’s Engineering Capital Improvement projects;
Assisted in the development of the City’s paving program resulting in approximately $100 million in annual paving being completed;
Acted as City representative with Caltrans, County of San Bernardino, Victor Valley Transit Agency and other local jurisdictions on several committees.
City of Pomona Pomona, CA
Engineer Assistant/Public Works Inspector Apr 1988 - Feb 1999
Responsible for contract administration, pre-construction meetings, labor compliance, change orders, constructability reviews, contract specification review, construction estimates, writing staff reports and resolutions and scheduling. Provided various public works inspections including concrete, water, asphalt, and sewer installation. Maintain daily logs, inspection reports, field measurement and as-built data. Secured field data for plan preparation, drafting, water atlas updating and interacting with public, contractors, and engineers. Maintained well logs and prepared reports for Water Master and State Water Resources Board.
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Accomplishments:
Attained training and education necessary to advance from Engineering Technician to Engineering Assistant;
Obtained Engineer-In-Training Certificate through the State Board or Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors;
Provided contract administration and State Labor Board Compliance reviews for all City Engineering Department Capital Improvement projects;
Provided field inspections for all City waterline projects (transmission, distribution, bores) and private development projects as the Inspector for the Water Department. Prepared project punch lists;
Provided Publics Works field inspections for City CIP projects including street improvements, sewer improvements and storm drain improvements.
EDUCATION
Mt. San Antonio College College of the Redwoods
Walnut, Ca Eureka, CA
Victor Valley College Saddleback College
Victorville, CA Mission Viejo, CA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
E.I.T. Certificate – XE106126 – Issued July 9, 1998
California Registered Civil Engineer RCE C64283 Issued 1/23/2003
USCG Master 100 ton NC
USCG Mate 200 ton NC
USCG MMD Able Seaman
TWIC
OSHA – Fire Protection Plans Certificate
OSHA – Emergency Action Plans Certificate
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