Senior Project Manager, Director Business Development
Resume:
John D. Huit
**** ****** *** *** *********, FL **202 Phone: 941-***-**** *******@*****.***
Senior Manager
Successful, team oriented management professional with over 20 years of experience
developing and executing engineering, construction, technology and financial solutions for
infrastructure, utility, industrial and commercial projects to private and government clients
across the globe.
Respected leader of project teams designed to meet the goals of all stakeholders. Focused
approach to proper planning and problem solving to achieve the right balance of risk and
reward.
Broad based skill set developed through experience across both the technical and commercial
execution of new projects and sales support during the development phase.
Unique ability to develop and implement the “big picture” as well as directly execute the
attention to detail necessary to achieve success in today’s competitive environment.
Skills
Project/Construction Management Project/Asset Financing
Proposal Management Client Management
Cost Estimation & Modeling Business Development
Contract/Deal Structuring Strategic Planning
Due Diligence/Risk Management Financial Analysis & Reporting
Recent Corporate Achievements
Elected Member Corporate Strategic Planning Committee (Doosan Hydro Technology), 2009
Team Leader – Process Innovation Initiative (Doosan Hydro Technology), 2008
2008 GWI Desalination Company of the Year (Doosan Hydro Technology), 2008
Participant Project Management Professional Program (Parsons), 2006
Graduate Leadership and Management Program (Parsons), 2006
Professional Experience
GLOBAL H20 INVESTMENTS (“GHI”) – Houston, TX (satellite office in Sarasota, FL)
Early stage water infrastructure investment company.
Director, Business Development, 8/2009 to 7/2012
Manage and develop turnkey solutions and project finance proposals for Build Own Operate
(greenfield) and Acquisition Operate (existing asset) transactions for industrial and municipal
water and wastewater treatment facilities in North America, South America and the Caribbean.
Manage and coordinate business activities and projects with key strategic partners (Veolia Water,
Biwater) requiring project finance solutions including project identification, scope development,
deal structuring, investment due diligence, risk management, design build terms, operation &
maintenance terms, finance term sheet development, financial analysis/pro forma development,
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proposal preparation and project management primarily for industrial water/wastewater and
desalination infrastructure projects. Industries served included oil & gas, mining, petrochemical,
food processing, bio fuels and municipal potable water.
Develop strategy to pursue direct equity investments in select industrial water/wastewater
treatment operating companies in the oil and gas (flowback/produced water), mining and bi
product recovery markets. Identify and conduct preliminary due diligence and financial analysis of
target investment companies and industries. Create pro forma acquisition business plans and
investment models.
Develop and pursue a private equity fund structure investment strategy for a portfolio of Veolia
China’s existing water/wastewater assets in China. Perform extensive contractual, technical,
financial, business plan and market due diligence for the potential investment in three (3) existing
water treatment concession businesses in China. Develop marketing collateral for potential
Limited Partners to invest in the China fund opportunity. Develop closing documents and General
Partner fund documents for the China fund opportunity. Development and analysis of the fund
investment model and asset valuation of the China fund assets.
Oversight and development support for Mexico based operations and maintenance company
operating three (3) desalination water treatment plants in Cabo San Lucas.
Selected Accomplishments:
My business development efforts and relationships contributed to GHI executing a Strategic
Alliance Agreement with Veolia Water North America (“VWNA”) to jointly pursue industrial
water and wastewater treatment projects in North and South America which required a
financing solution. Veolia Water is the global leader in providing water and wastewater
treatment services.
The Strategic Alliance Agreement with VWNA resulted in the joint development of 11 major
industrial Design Build Own Operate proposals in North and South America valued at nearly
$650 million. These efforts led to two project awards and several “short list” selections with
decisions pending.
The solid working relationship developed with VWNA resulted in GHI executing an exclusive
Letter of Intent with Veolia China to pursue the investment opportunity in 3 water/wastewater
concessions in China.
My business development efforts and relationships resulted in GHI being selected by Biwater
to be their finance partner for the Tortola, BVI water improvement scheme. The transaction did
not achieve financial close for GHI due to the off taker being unable to provide the necessary
guarantees required by our debt provider.
Award of a 4th desalination plant operation and maintenance contract for the Mexico operating
company in Cabo San Lucas, MX.
DOOSAN HYDRO TECHNOLOGY (“DHT”) – Tampa, FL
Membrane technology company (wholly owned subsidiary of Doosan Heavy Industries Corp,
Korea)
Vice President – Business Development, 6/2008 to 6/2009
Project Director, 5/2006 to 6/2008
Vice President – Provide leadership, strategic direction and day to day oversight for the global
sales and marketing of DHT’s membrane based service offerings to the industrial and municipal
sectors in North America, South America, MENA and Asia. Developed and managed regional
marketing plans and business development strategies. Established a network of
agents/representatives to enhance DHT’s industrial market presence. Management of the cost
estimation, risk analysis, proposal development and corporate sales reporting functions.
Development of short and long term strategic business plans. Managed a staff of 4 regional
business development managers, 7 member cost estimating team and 3 member marketing and
proposal team. Member of core executive team responsible for the financial results and strategic
direction of the company. Actively participated in annual budget and business plan preparation
and presentation to parent company.
Project Director – Profit and loss responsibility for the execution of multiple membrane technology
based projects on a cradle to grave basis including proposal development, cost estimating, risk
management, project management and start up and commissioning. Technologies included
SWRO, BWRO, UF, NF and Re use with their associated pre treatment and post treatment
systems. Industries served included private utilities, power, food & beverage, mining, oil & gas,
refining, chemicals, bio fuels and municipal utilities. Project sizes ranged from 50 GPM to 33
MGD. Contract delivery methods included Design Build, Engineer Procure Construct,
Manufacture Only, Engineering Only, Engineer Manufacture. Managed a staff consisting of 5
project managers, 3 member project control team, 4 member commissioning team and 7 member
cost estimating team.
Selected Accomplishments:
DHT was awarded Desalination Company of the Year at the 2008 Global Water Awards
presented by Global Water Intelligence and the International Desalination Association primarily
for its engineering/design work on the 33 MIGD Shuaibah III SWRO plant in Saudi Arabia and
it’s design and supply of the 20 MIGD BWRO trains for the Luggage Point Advanced Water
Treatment Plant in Australia.
Successfully shifted DHT core strategy from being reliant upon engineering and equipment
supply to a shrinking municipal utility market to a strategy of pursuing alternative delivery
methods focused on the industrial water/wastewater treatment market. The vast majority of
contract wins and sales volume generated during my tenure was in the industrial sector with
clients including Pepsi Americas, Pepsi Bottling, Vale, BP (through KBR), Perini, CH2M,
Ecopetrol, Bahama Power, Minera Milpo, Kawasaki, US Water Services, Aqualyng.
Established DHT presence in Latin America by successfully executing projects in Peru and
Colombia and developing opportunities in Chile, Venezuela, Uruguay and Mexico. This
included the successful design build execution of the largest (at the time) mining SWRO
desalination plant in Peru.
Expanded DHT presence in the Asia Pacific region by successfully executing a project in
Australia and acquiring a project in Turkmenistan (Japanese client). The Luggage Point
project in Australia represented (at the time) the largest capacity BWRO system designed,
manufactured and commissioned by DHT.
PARSON WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE CORP – Pasadena, CA (regional office in Tampa, FL)
Global engineering and construction company.
Senior Construction Manager, 1/2005 to 5/2006
Perform project management functions for Group infrastructure contracts and projects including
document control, client management, cost control & reporting, scope/change management,
scheduling and reporting, subcontract management. Support business development, proposal
preparation and cost estimating of municipal water treatment and wastewater treatment pursuits.
Projects included Augusta Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion; Port of Pusan Phase I
Container Terminal – Owner’s Technical Representative Services; Jebel Ali Phase I Container
Terminal Program Management; Punta Cana Breakwater and Beach Renourishment Construction
Management.
Selected Accomplishments:
Expanded Parsons ability to pursue and execute port and harbor infrastructure projects.
Successfully completed Parsons Leadership and Management Program.
THE HASKELL COMPANY – Jacksonville, FL
Leading North America Design Build Contractor.
Director of Construction – Civil Group, 11/2003 to 1/2005
Led the Design Build execution of the simultaneous construction of two rest area facilities on
Interstate 95 near Stuart, Florida for the Florida Department of Transportation. The project
included the engineering and design, procurement and construction of four buildings, water and
wastewater treatment plants, utilities, drainage, landscaping, highway ramps and parking areas
consisting of the placement and finishing of 18,000 cubic yards of concrete paving. Oversight of a
quantity based contract for the U.S. Navy at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for the total
reconstruction of an operating nuclear submarine dry dock support building and utilities.
Selected Accomplishments:
Successfully completed the company’s first self perform concrete paving project performed to
Florida Department of Transportation specifications. This included the placement and finishing
of 18,000 cubic yards of concrete in a 3 month period.
WEEKS MARINE – Cranford, NJ
Global leader in marine construction and dredging.
Senior Project Manager, 5/2002 to 11/2003
Cost estimation and on site project management of multiple heavy civil and marine construction
projects in New York City and northern New Jersey. Projects included the reconstruction of
Container Berths 88 – 92 at the Maersk Container Terminal, Port Elizabeth, NJ; the replacement
of crude oil/LNG dock A 10 at the Astoria Generating Station, Queens, NY; the Design Build
replacement of an oil tanker berthing facility for Gordon Terminals in Bayonne, NJ; and the
installation of a high speed passenger ferry berthing platform for the New York City Economic
Development Council in Manhattan, NY. Responsibilities included contract set up, scheduling,
cost control & reporting, procurement, subcontract management, client management, direct labor
supervision, equipment management, project invoicing, scope/change order management and
negotiations, document control.
Selected Accomplishments:
Established Weeks Marine’s self perform construction dive team on the Maersk project
including the acquisition of necessary hard hat diving equipment and hiring of competent
personnel.
Successfully completed two marine heavy lift operations in excess of 500 tons each utilizing
the Weeks 533 “Marine Boss” heavy lift derrick.
The successful completion of the Berth 88 – 92 project and the professional relationship
established with Maersk resulted in Weeks Marine negotiating a $100 million + contract to
provide similar services for Maersk in Norfolk, VA.
Maersk Berth 88 – 92 project received a New York Construction Award of Merit: Industrial in
2003 for the magnitude and complexity of its scope.
DUROCHER DOCK & DREDGE – Jacksonville, FL
Regional marine and heavy civil construction and dredging firm.
Senior Project Manager, 1996 to 2002
Cost estimation and project management of multiple marine and heavy civil construction projects
throughout the Southeastern USA and Caribbean. Contract delivery methods included: Design
Build, Bid Build, Engineer Procure Construct, Unit Price and Gmax. Responsibilities included
contract set up, scheduling, cost control & reporting, procurement, subcontract management,
client management, direct labor supervision, equipment management, project invoicing,
scope/change order management, document control.
Selected Accomplishments:
Early completion of the Atlantis Resort cut & cover cast in place concrete vehicle tunnel
installed to elevation 40.0 msl in the Bahamas for Sun International (Kerzner).
Achieving gross profit margin of 100% on the Four Seasons Nevis breakwater project for
Boyken International (now part of Hill Contracting).
Precision installation of pre cast concrete artificial reef modules in water depths of 80 feet
offshore of Miami Beach, FL for the US Army Corps of Engineers.
THE EMPIRE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY – Baltimore, MD
Regional heavy civil and marine construction company.
Operations Manager, 1992 to 1996
Cost estimation and project management of numerous marine and heavy civil construction
projects in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
Selected Accomplishments:
On time completion of the installation of 53 pipe pile supported steel navigation structures and
associated submarine power cables along the entire length of the Chesapeake & Delaware
Canal for the US Army Corps of Engineers.
CENTRIG INDUSTRIES INC – Milford, CT and Charlotte, NC
Regional industrial services company.
Operations Manager, 1988 to 1992
Cost estimation and project management of numerous industrial rigging, millwright and process
piping projects throughout the northeast and southeast USA.
Selected Accomplishments:
Successfully completed the largest (at the time) installation of color printing press lines for the
New York Times in Edison, NJ.
Successfully installed one of the first continuous slab casting machines in North America for
Nucor Steel.
Technology
Software: MS Project, Primavera, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), HCSS
Education
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY – Bethlehem, PA
Bachelor of Science – Business and Economics, 1986
Major: Finance
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