Power Plant Project Manager

J. Vernon Holland

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Thompsonville, IL 62890

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Cell: 618-***-****

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SUMMARY

Thirty-three years of Design and Project Management experience in bulk material handling projects relating to coal mining, coal preparation plants, bulk material handling, cement and power plant industries.

EXPERIENCE

FLUOR GLOBAL SERVICES 2010- Present

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION

Warrick Power Plant, Newburgh, IN

Project Engineer

Responsible for inspecting and evaluating the coal handling system at the Alcoa Warrick Power Plant for safety and structural problems and create repair bid packages for work required.

Supervise contractors performing repair work on coal handling system.

FRICKE MANAGEMENT AND CONTRACTING, INC. 2009- 2010

Murphysboro, IL

Project Engineer

Responsible for preparing bid documents, bid evaluations, selecting vendors and contractors, procurement, scheduling, invoicing, client contact and engineering and construction management for various projects.

Major project included a new $40 million coal mine in southern Illinois.

FLUOR GLOBAL SERVICES 2005- 2009

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION

Warrick Power Plant, Newburgh, IN

Project Engineer

Responsible for preparing bid documents, writing specifications, bid evaluations, recommending vendors and contractors, engineering and construction management for various projects.

Major projects include a $20 million coal mine expansion and a $150 million boiler optimization upgrade.

CORNETTE ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. 1999- 2005

Madisonville, KY

Project/Engineering Department Manager

Responsibilities include managing the engineering department, client contact, preparing bid packages, design studies and budgets for clients and coordinating contractors, fabricators and vendors on projects.

C. GOTT AND ASSOCIATES, INC. 1990-1999

Evansville, IN

Project Manager 1992-1999

Meet with customers and establish project requirements, prepare proposals and bids for design/engineering projects and manage the design/engineering teams.

On-Site Contract Associate 1991-1992

Responsible for the evaluation and modifications required to the existing material handling systems and equipment at ALCOA’s Newburgh IN plant to improve operational, maintenance and safety issues.

Senior Designer 1990-1991

Supervise the preparation of Design/Engineering packages.

PEABODY COAL COMPANY 1980-1990

Henderson, KY

Senior Designer 1988-1990

Designer 1986-1988

Design Drafter 1980-1986

Responsible for the supervision of designers and design drafters for accuracy and completeness of all design projects, which include: material handling, preparation plants, support facilities and civil projects.

Coordinate the work of engineering firms and vendors to insure fit-up during construction.

E. F. MARSH ENGINEERING CO., INC. 1977-1980

St. Louis, MO

Draftsman

Responsible for the design and layout of conveying equipment,

EDUCATION

A.A.S. Degree in Drafting and Design

East Central Junior College, Union, MO

Honors: Scholarship in Drafting

Additional courses in Project Management, CAD Applications, Coal Preparation and Hydraulics.

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