Engineer Manager

W. LEE, P.E. (BILL)

*** ********* ********* ■ Garden City, NY 11530 ■ 530-***-**** ■ ************@*****.***

PROJECT ENGINEER

Top-Performing Professional Engineer with solid work ethic and extensive experience in project administration, bid analysis, civil engineering, and specialized construction. Respected leader with expertise in estimation, design, value engineering, and technical problem solving.

Outstanding communication skills with capacity to interface with clients, contractors and subcontractors, laborers, suppliers, and other team members to drive multi-million dollar projects forward. Thorough understanding of structural blueprints and code compliance analysis. Valued owner’s representative and contributor to construction management teams with commitment to ensuring quality craftsmanship, customer satisfaction, and safety of all project members. ■ Design & Development

■ Project Management

■ Process Improvement

■ Cost Estimation & Tracking

■ Budget Administration

■ Client Relations

■ Storm Water Analysis

■ Contract Administration

■ Labor Management

■ Structural & Corrosion Resistant Concrete

TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCIES

MS Office Suite ■ MicroStation ■ Descartes ■ InRoads ■ AutoCAD ■ Primavera

SureTrak ■ RS Means ■ BEES ■ Project FOCUS ■ ePEG

SELECT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

As North Region District Estimator for California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), certified project estimates for 7 counties and handled bid analysis and cost tracking for 16 counties in California; reviewed estimates of 15–25 Project Engineers for projects valued at $250M–$500M.

Provided extremely precise estimates for multi-million dollar construction projects, preparing and receiving multiple bids within 5% of budget parameters, including largest District project within 0.2%.

Completed long-term assignment as owner’s representative in charge of concrete quality for $1B+ toll bridge construction project of new east span for San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge; project delivered within budget and with zero major claims.

Served as Resident Engineer for Takenaka Corporation on fast-track, design-build project for $25M British Oxygen Corporation (BOC) Specialty Electronic Gases Process Plant, White City, OR; performed project management functions and directed planning and design for storm water treatment contaminated by hazardous chemicals.

Saved more than $2M by resolving building design and site issues; completed BOC project on firm schedule and served as liaison with owner regarding Contract Change Orders (CCO) and Assembly Work Orders (AWO).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Caltrans Design & Engineering Services ■ Redding, CA 2000 to 2008

Transportation Engineer – Range D, North Region District Estimator

Oversaw review and final certification of project estimates for government department responsible for managing state highway and public transportation systems. Performed bid analysis and cost tracking, handled funds requests and budget planning review, and provided constructability analysis of all drawings and contract specifications. Completed estimations for Notices of Proposed Change (NOPC), CCOs, and AWOs.

Functioned as Project Engineer for multiple road renovation projects including:

- U.S. 101 Marin-Sonoma Narrows: project valued at more than $500M; oversaw construction of 14 miles of HOV lanes and modification or replacement of 38 bridges.

- MacArthur 299 Rehab: 10 miles of Intersections, bridges, culverts, and utility relocations.

- Susanville 36 Widening: led expansion to 4 lanes including RR Crossings, Bridges, and Culverts.

Takenaka Corporation ■ New York, NY (U.S. Headquarters) 1997 to 1999

Project & Resident Engineer

Provided scheduling, project management, critical path method, and design-build experience for contracting and engineering division of multinational company with annual revenue of approximately $9B. Oversaw cost control, contract administration, and subcontractor coordination. Performed estimation and field inspections, completed design and submittal reviews, and prepared fire and building permits.

Presented and finalized $500K in site issue changes for U.S. Post Office project, South Eugene, OR.

Thermal-Chem. Corporation (Division of Armitage Industries, Inc.) ■ Franklin Park, IL 1994 to 1997

Regional Manager, Technical Sales & Product Development

Delivered technical expertise and sales management abilities for leader in advanced polymer technology specializing in floor protection and concrete restoration products. Supervised 6 Manufacturer’s Representatives and directed sales and technical service for 7-state region in western U.S. Handled estimating and bidding functions and oversaw completion of state bridge repair projects.

Transpo Industries, Inc. ■ New Rochelle, NY 1988 to 1990, 1991 to 1994

Regional Manager, Technical Sales (1991 to 1994)

Market Development Manager (1988 to 1990)

Norris Paints ■ Salem, OR 1990 to 1991

Product Manager

Percol Polymerics ■ Fountain Valley, CA 1990

Market & Product Development Manager

Degussa Corporation ■ Teterboro, NJ 1984 to 1987

Product Manager – MMA/Methanol Derivatives Group

Additional experience as Assistant Product Manager for Babcock Engineering, Fairfield, CT; Engineering Representative for U.S. Grout Corporation, Fairfield, CT; and Junior Field Engineer for Brooklyn Gas, Brooklyn, NY

EDUCATION, LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION

B.S. in Civil Engineering ■ Brooklyn Polytechnic University (Now Polytechnic University), Brooklyn, NY

Graduate coursework in Cost Accounting, Management, Geotechnical Engineering, and Materials

Finalist – Northrup Grumman Engineering Scholar

Professional Engineer C 62212 (CA)

Engineer-in-Training # 031041 (NY)

Certified Concrete Technician ■ Caltrans, Redding, CA

AFFILIATIONS

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

Voting Member of Committees 515 – Coatings, 548 – Polymers in Concrete, and 546 – Repair of Concrete

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

Voting Member and Author for Task Forces 28, 30, and 32

Former Vice President of Institute for Bridge Integrity and Safety, a joint quarterly technical forum with New York City and State Department of Transportation, Port Authority, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.

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