Experienced Construction Professional, DOD, DOE, COE, ReNew Energy

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Franklin, Indiana

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L. Douglas Sargent, Jr.

Objective To work for a company where I can obtain business and personal growth, and in turn create new business and repeat customer business, using customer satisfaction as the basis drive for new and continued growth, while working within the company’s forecast for future growth.

Summary

Experience Thank you for reviewing my resume. As you will be able to see I have a very extensively deep and vast construction background in multiple disciplines. These were developed over the last 32 years while holding various positions in my tenure, Business Owner, Director of Construction, Sr. Project Manager, Sr. Estimator, Sr. Contract Administrator to mention a few, having hands on experience in many of the primary construction trades I am able to communicate very effectively with each and every vendor.

If I listed every project I had ever been involved with my resume would be many more pages longer than what it is now, and that is just not feasible, it would take entirely too much time to read and digest. With that stated, I have listed what I feel to be the key projects where I was in a lead position of management.

Every project was from conception to completion, not as a single task, but as multiple tasks where every part required I was deeply and intimately involved with.

Working with DOD, DOE, State, Local Governments, Private and Public sectors it has given me a broad scope of experience, one primary quality that I have obtained among many, is my attention to detail and understanding the paperwork, reporting and especially accountability for the customers satisfaction, on time delivery, under budget and an ability to deliver a twelve to twenty percent net profit at the end of the project.

I have done every project the same way, understanding each task, understanding each vendor, understanding the budget and realizing that the success of the project is dependent upon me doing my job well up front.

With all the education, continuing education and many seminars I have obtained, there was none of them that gave me the real life hands on experience that a former small business owner that I was taught me. Securing projects and keeping projects in the pipeline, meeting payrolls and all the tax liabilities, workers compensation, insurances, bonding along with the day to day overhead expenses, it has given me a greater insight to what my future employer is dealing with and making me a greater asset to their company to ensure that they are a success, that sense of urgency that is imbedded deep within me cannot be substituted in any way.

The contacts that I have within the DOD, DOE, Public and Private sector also gives me an advantage in working toward a goal of success for my future employer as well.

While reading my resume, please understand that there is much more than just black and white words, the depth of my background and knowledge that I have maintained is second to none, likewise, the drive to succeed will make me an outstanding choice for your company.

August 2009 – Present: Engineering Technology Group, Inc.

Jackson, South Carolina

Savannah River Site Nuclear Solutions, Nuclear Power Plant and Nuclear Weapons Stockpile and Nuclear Materials.

• Prepared, negotiated, awarded, administered complex, multimillion dollar procurement packages for supplies and services, for Deactivation, Darkening and Remediation facilities and services.

• Incorporated all user requirements into a procurable solicitation that resulted in a sound and compliant contract.

• Managed formal source selection process and negotiated technical and cost issues as part of the award process.

• Insured that all local appropriate permits, licenses, and certifications were in place prior to any work commencing.

• Directed the activities related to providing and maintaining reliable services such as power, water, steam, gas or any other requirement necessary.

• Directed the approval process for all schematic designs, process designs, detail designs and main equipment specifications, which were used to clearly define the scope of the supply for each of the contractors and suppliers.

• Selected contractors and equipment suppliers in coordination with the design teams.

• Directed Value Engineering (VE) studies and insured that all functions are in accordance with the best commercial business practices as well as meeting the FAR and DEAR requirements.

• Directed the commissioning process.

• Sole authorization for changes in the approved scope of supply and/or the original design of the equipment/construction, (field change orders).

• Authorizes all final payments to equipment suppliers and contractors. Responsible for the primary acceptance of the line, equipment and buildings, as well as the turn over process and secondary acceptance to the Regional Operations.

• Reported project status to upper management through a weekly report and communicated project status and activities.

• Insured that all tasks are performed in a safe manner.

• Assured that the safety practices of all parties are in accordance with all Local and Corporate Safety Policies of the Savannah River Site/DOE.

• Addressed contract interpretations issues and render sound determinations within assigned authority.

• Managed directed change order process and contractor identified changed conditions.

• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations

• Familiar with best value purchasing and Federal Travel Regulations

• Experience with Federal government socioeconomic programs (i.e. Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran, 8A, Hub zone, Minority Owned, Women’s Business Enterprise)

• Safety Trained in multiple disciplines.

• Procurement experience with a DOD, DOE and M&O Contractors.

Feb 2008 – March 2009 International Construction Services

Columbia, South Carolina

Senior Project Manager / Director of Construction

• Design Build Construction Firm

• Specializing in Government Contracts including Federal, State, County, City and private commercial projects.

• Sales of $10,700,000.00 in first 12 months

• Full Estimation, Contract Negotiation as well as full project management responsibilities, including accounting and administration policy and procedures.

• Full startup of new division of a 13 year old company

• Vertical and Horizontal Construction

• Established all policies and procedures for company including securing bonding, credit lines and developed safety policies and drug enforcement.

• Prepared construction documents, submittals of materials and finish products, pay applications including federal, state and local government required paperwork, confirmed construction drawings were accurate if not made recommendations for value engineered savings, close out documents, change orders with pricing, as well as any additional paperwork that was required.

• Cooperated with Architects, Engineers, Owners Representatives and Federal, State, County, City and Municipal departments.

• Computer literate and trained in all Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook)

• Possesses in-depth knowledge of Construction Specification Institute (CSI) divisions.

• Cost estimating project take-off, product research and pricing quantity take-off, and research pricing including RS Means Methodology.

• Estimation and pricing of construction project and data input.

• Advanced knowledge of construction practices, terminology and procedures breakdown with Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), and Building System Format (BSF)

• Ability to read and interpret blue prints and project specifications.

• Competency in estimating software (WinEst, MCACES MCII, SUCCESS, Timberline, MS Project)

• Ability to collect, analyze and interpret data.

• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities.

• Ability to maintain organization in a rapidly

changing environment.

• Initiative, responsible, very flexible.

• Ability to operate telephone, photocopier, fax

machine, computer

• Extensive Problem-solving capability

• Ability to manage and develop subordinates

• Past Projects include high profile, multi-million dollar

national and international construction projects and

logistics.

2005 – 2007 Design Development of Tennessee Cookeville, TN

President/General Manager

• Design Build Construction Firm

• Land acquisition and mixed use developments specializing in industrial, commercial, retail, office, multi-family and single family construction.

• Sales exceeded $1,000,000 first year, $3,000,000 in year two.

• Full start-up of full service general construction company, all construction from ground up. Specific responsibilities included developing and/or managing the development of: Sourcing strategies, Market Analysis, Bidders Lists, Request for Proposals, Bid Tabulation and Evaluations, Negotiation Strategies, Business Cases Justifying Sourcing Decisions, Sourcing Recommendations, Contract Documents, Maintaining adherence to project procurement schedules, Conducting Negotiations

Reporting progress to Customers Project Management team, Managing third party contracting personnel, Design, Bid, Build requiring a strong understanding of contracting principles and legal terms and conditions.

Conducted large dollar complex negotiations

Worked independently without constant oversight or direction, worked through ambiguous situations

Lead others without direct authority working together as a team effort and having a drive for and achieved results.

• While working on these projects, my experience also served in providing contracting related to electric, natural gas and communication utility transmission construction projects, which included: land clearing and access road construction tower and bridge foundation installation, tower erection, overhead and underground transmission line construction substation and switching station construction equipment start-up, energination, testing and commissioning.

• Vertical and horizontal construction.

• Trained 100 employees for maximum productivity.

2002-2005 USA General Construction Inc Miamisburg, Ohio

President/General Manager

• Design Build Ground up Commercial and Residential Construction.

• Retail, restaurant, medical, high-rise.

• Multi and single-family construction, high end.

• New Startup Company, gross profits $20,000,000 for

3 years.

• Created 10 subdivisions with sales exceeding $300,000,000.

• Employed 250 employees, including 15 superintendents.

1992-2002 Amhurst Homes/Sargent Construction Centerville, Ohio

President/General Manager

• Ground up Commercial and Residential Construction.

• Primarily retro and build out of commercial properties.

• $150,000,000 in sales the 10 years of operation.

Education 1991- 1996 Sinclair Community College Dayton, Ohio

• Business Administration AS Degree

• Civil Construction Technology AS Degree

• Construction Management AS Degree

• Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt) 2003

• Continuing Education courses all types of construction techniques, all aspects of construction trades and construction projects, including estimating and project management and scheduling.

• OSHA 30 and 40 hour Certifications, Competent Person Classification, Red Cross First Aid Certifications.

• RAD II, HAZWOPER, Confined Space Certified, Tag Out – Lock Out,

• General Environmental and Hazardous Waste Certified

• Passed the General Contractor Business Law and General Contractor’s Requirements for the State of South Carolina April 08, Passed the General Contractor License for Business Law and General Contractor for the State of Tennessee, June 07

Specialized

Skills

Military Experience

Interests

Microsoft Project Manager

UDA Construction Office, Project Sync and Marketing Tools

Sage Timberline Office/Estimating

Full knowledge of RS Means Estimation Process

Auto Cad Experienced at an Intermediate Level

Expert in Blueprint Reading and Interpretation of Specifications and Materials

Primavera, P-3 Expediter, Suretrack as well as a thorough understanding of most if not all Critical Path Methods

Quick Books Accounting methods and procedures

Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher

Proficient in scheduling, using various CPM techniques

Authored construction handbooks for Superintendents, including software for estimating, scheduling and sales techniques

Protected Veteran US Army

• US Armed Services Badge

• Top Secret Clearance (Expired)

• Training NCO

• Weapons NCO

• Safety NCO

Board of Directors, Ronald Mc Donald House, Make-A-Wish, Habitat for Humanity

Founder AAU Dayton Surge Basketball Club Inc

Head high school girl’s varsity basketball coach 15 years.

Class 1 High School Official Basketball, Football, and Volleyball.

Designed, Constructed and worked to provide Make-A-Wish gifts and for terminally ill children.

Accomplishments

• In all bidding processes, I was usually the only bidder that took in 10+ value engineering benefits while other bidders usually had 3 or 4 with private clients.

• Knowing that our industry is ever changing; I have always tried to maintain my education by reading everything I can get my hands on. Both for professional and personal growth.

• Have bided work in the following states, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, New York and Pennsylvania.

• Having experience in various locations, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, New York and Pennsylvania, I have accumulated a large list of quality prime subcontractors as well as sub-prime contractors including many material supplier contacts.

• Upon making the contacts I was able to approve and disapprove those vendors that I wanted to do business with, by evaluating their competence through conversations and identification of licensees, insurances, crew size, billing services, ability to perform according to draw schedules and technical competence.

• I have developed an eye for detail; I can tell when something is just 1/8 inch out of level or plumb. I have been told that I was “the pickiest construction manager that they had ever met”, especially when it comes to safety and cleanliness my opinion is if it is not good enough for me personally how can I expect someone else to accept it?

• I authored 2 complete construction manuals from building layout through the walk-through/punch-list, including many monitoring forms and documents. I have also authored several different software programs for estimating, sales staff and customer presentations.

• I have an ability to be able to disagree without being disagreeable. If two intelligent human beings can discuss the core issues then somewhere there is an answer that will benefit everyone involved. I have a deep core belief of hard work, integrity, communication, passion for customer satisfaction including my industry, especially for my team and employer; all radiate professionalism.

Benefits

• My experiences have allowed me to be in the position to bring to my future employer 30 solid years of experience in all facets of construction. I have had many golden opportunities to learn from great teachers and knowledgeable cohorts who have unselfishly gave of themselves for the benefit of passing the trade onto me. Having been in a place of responsibility of providing work for those I have had contact with and their families over my 16 years of owning my own business gave me great satisfaction of knowing I contributed to them and their family’s successes. I hope that this experience is something that I can continue on doing.

• I have also been able to learn lessons that cannot be taught in the classrooms by being self-employed for 16 years, such as cash flow for business, researching and securing work, finding various trades when going into a new area, getting involved in community activities and most of all knowing at the end of the day I made a difference in the world around me, I never want the accolade, but would rather my team around me get the credit.

• Having performed first hand most of the tasks that are required on any construction site I am able to discuss with great intelligence, with anyone the way that I want it completed as well as what is acceptable and what is not. If during the construction process and something is discovered that is not correct, I am able to get the work re-done by the original vendor without any additional costs to the budget.

• I am a multi-tasker at heart; I can handle many activities at one time without losing focus on any of them. I enjoy working with my cohorts and we learn from each other and together. I enjoy being busy and thinking and planning ahead. My mentor taught me the value of the 7 P’s Proper Prior Planning Prevents Pitifully Poor Performance!

• My purchasing and document experience goes hand in hand with the supervision of trades, one without the other causes problems from the start to the completion. This is why it is so important to me that my team around me including the support staff is committed to excellence. Failure is not an option with me, and that begins with me. I have a very high standard for myself to help my team succeed. Success breeds more success as well as future work for the team that I am a part of.

PROJECT LIST

$19,550,000.00 Demolition of the P and R reactors cooling towers

Savannah River Site

$8,500,000.00 Demolition and Removal of the Gantry Cranes P and R reactors

Savannah River Site

$1,600,000.00 Design Build of a Base and Silver Chloride Mixing System and Distribution System in H Burial Ground

Savannah River Site

$12,000,000.00 Design Build of the ATTA and SATTA Weapons areas, including a new gun range and 6 accompanying buildings

$1,000,000.00 Renovation of Admin Building for the Medical College of Georgia

Tasks included complete interior demo and reconstruction of entire interior with high end upgrades including addition of Colonnade to the main entrance for all the executives for the Medical College

Augusta, GA

$325,000.00 Renovation of ROTC Garage converting into Artist Studio

Augusta State University

Augusta, GA

$950,000.00 Ft Bragg, Veterans Medical Center, Complete Demolition and Re-construction of the fifth floor

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Shaw Air Force Base, Ft Jackson Army Post, Barracks new construction and renovation including housing for the incoming Third Army Troops, Elementary Schools Renovations, Movie Theater Renovations, Aquatic Park and Swimming Pool Renovations, indoor and outdoor, Institutional Facility Renovations, Medical Facility Renovations, Food Service Buildings i.e. Mess Halls, Supermarket Renovations, multiple commercial roofing projects. Everyone of these projects were design build to include planning for relocating of the troops from one area to others while construction was in progress. These were and continue to be ongoing projects.

$70,000.00 Construction of Multipurpose Shelter house for

Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens

Columbia, SC

$250,000.00 South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice Center

New construction of a Dentistry Office

Columbia, SC

$3,000,000.00 Midland Tech University

IDIC/IDIQ four-year contract for any new constructions projects, projects could not exceed $750,000.00 per fiscal year.

Columbia, SC

$1,500,000.00 City of Columbia South Carolina

IDIC Two Year general construction contract

$750,000.00

Columbia, South Carolina

Project List (cont)

$15,000,000.00 Successful mixed-use subdivisions in three locations.

Improvements consisted of major road improvements, upgrading of sanitary lift stations as well as total installation of all city utilities to the subdivisions.

Cookeville Tennessee

$1,750,000.00 Academy of Court Reporting, demo of 17,000 sq ft on each floor of a 6 story office building, rebuild for classrooms, including fire suppression upgrade, complete IT system with video for conferencing.

Cincinnati Ohio

$750,000.00 5000 sq ft Industrial Arts Building Annex

Graham High School

Enon, Ohio

$750,000 Renovation of Shiloh Medical Center

Dayton Ohio

$350,000.00 3000sq ft building only, Dunkin Doughnuts

Complete demo of interior/exterior finish rebuilt with new equipment.

Springboro Ohio

$750,000.00 Renovation of Auditorium, Administration Offices and classrooms

West Carrollton Schools

West Carrollton, Ohio

$850,000.00 Renovation Medical Arts Building

Wright State University Dayton, Ohio

$1,500,000.00 10,000 sq ft Ground up Industrial Arts Building

Dayton Christian Schools

Dayton, Ohio

$850,000.00 Renovation Administration Offices and Classrooms

Wayne High School

Dayton, Ohio

$1,500,000.00 Interstate Battery Retail Store 10,000 sq ft, Tilt up construction.

Dayton Ohio

$3,500,000.00 Strip Shopping Center, 2 buildings 6000 sq ft each with 6 tenants in each, ground up to completion.

Troy Ohio

$750,000.00 Doctors office 4000 sq ft, Rehab/Chiropractic, two separate buildings brought together under one main roof system, with multiple x-ray rooms.

Miamisburg Ohio

$750,000.00 6000 sq ft Aux. Gymnasium

Stebbins High School

Dayton, Ohio

Project List (cont)

$450,000.00 Completed 30 renovations of Taco Bells, Pizza Huts and KFC.

Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana

$415,000.00 Doctor's office, OB/GYN 4000 sq ft added, for more exam rooms, larger waiting room, and larger offices for administration.

Centerville Ohio

$2,500,000.00 New Construction Doctors Office

Consisting of 40 Medical Exam Rooms Including Office Spaces and Site Work

Dayton Ohio

$2,500,000.00 Recreation Center 30,000 sq ft tennis courts, basketball courts, driving range, soccer fields (exterior).

Dayton Ohio

$5,000,000.00 to $35,500,000.00 different subdivisions of commercial and multifamily communities totaling in 2500 units.

Constructed WWTP/WTP/ Various Lift Stations

Sanitary Sewer, water, storm water, land development, road construction with traffic lights and signal controls, natural gas main line extensions, governmental approval meetings with staff and working together with various departments within the government.

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