Engineer Project
Resume:
DAVID HIGGINS
Ontario M4L 1T3
Phone: 416-***-**** *.******@******.***
Skype: d.higgins.82
UK Citizen
Permanent residency for Canada is in progress
Executive Summary
Project Executive/Senior Commercial/Residential Superintendent/Manager and a Certified Heavy Construction Maintenance Engineer, offering over 20 years management experience by leading, mentoring and advising in fast paced environments. Team based management style, excellent organizational/ interpersonal, time and cost management skills. Achieve bottom line results, adhere to tight budgets and implement advanced business solutions
Areas of Expertise
Chaired daily site meetings with government officials/share holders and legal teams
Manage project day to day completions, on-time and on-budget, including planning and coordination of schedules, reports and budget costs
Supervised large numbers of staff 300+, general trade labor and sub-contractors
Outstanding professional Senior Superintendent/Manager for Internal and external bespoke commercial projects
Effective rigorous quality checking of final deliveries
Excellent time management and cost control management skills while adhering to Company policies and regulations
Outstanding Health and Safety Standards
Able to carry out hands on work & teach/train personnel
Professional Experience
Working on a number of residential Properties
Oct-2010- April 2012
De ¬¬Beers
(Diamond Mine-Snap Lake N.W.T)
Senior Project Construction Superintendent Mar 2010-Oct 2010
On site surveying, land excavation using heavy mining equipment, prepared site for inspection and certification by the local government while adhering to strict NW Tundra policies & guidelines
Supervised installation of a fully outfitted 170ft enclosed walkway module with a Project value of $9.8M and completed 2 weeks ahead of schedule
Chaired daily on-site meetings with De-Beers, local representatives and managed the remote site workforce including 2 Jr. Superintendents
Oversaw drawings, met project schedules and managed daily health/ safety meetings
De Beers has over 1700 hours of NONE lost time incidents
Ellis Don Construction (Calgary, AB) 2009 - 2010
Construction Project Superintendent
Jamieson High Rise Tower Block (Gold / Leed) Building
Completed, on time, a $9.3M 12 floor tenant fit out project
Managed all on-site trades and staff of 112 people while liaising with architects/designers to execute critical tenant design components
Supervised installation of HVAC, fire/sprinkler systems and delegated work to electrical/drywall/concrete and stud frame trades
Managed stringent inspection audits for health/safety and composed project status reports for invested parties
Ellis Don Construction (Calgary AB)
Holt Renfrew
Construction Project Superintendent
Supervisor for a project of $17.6M that included prestigious boutiques such as Louis-Vuitton, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana and Armani
Supervised the installation of the world’s largest Point Supported Structural Glass Skylight
Delegated and oversaw the whole tenant fit out, demolished & rebuilt of all outer supporting walls using highly polished granite stone
Supervised all tasks until completion to meet extremely tight project deadlines to the highest of standards
Ellis Don Construction (Calgary AB)
International Facilities Project - Calgary International Airport
Construction Project Superintendent
Supervised a 2000 man labor work force for a project valued at $4.5B.(ongoing)
Excavated/prepared a huge concrete pad for the new U.S baggage hall and supervised the installation of a steel superstructure
Supervised construction for the U.S baggage/cargo area which housed the latest high-tech baggage scanning equipment/conveyor systems alongside building the new Domestic Departure pre-screening area
Adhered to project schedules, prepared daily work progress reports for Project Managers and facilitated weekly internal labor meetings
Chaired on-site meetings with Management, Clients and liaised with City and Government officials/departments
Extended/widened part of an operational Secondary Runway using heavy earth moving equipment while complying to Airport Authority Regulations
Higgins Construction Ltd. (U.K.)
Owner/Manager 2004 – 2009
Owner/operator of my own company specializing in residential & commercial buildings
Tendered and managed the new extension on the local General Hospital ($3.4M)
Managed all projects, negotiations, administration, scheduling while monitoring and evaluating over-all project performances/costs
Managed major repairs, total rebuilds while adhering to tight deadlines and budgets
Worked with designers, architects and clients to produce construction plans/drawings while purchasing all materials and hiring relevant trades
Lansing Linde Jewsburys Ltd. (U.K.)
Specialist Service Diagnostics Engineer 1998 – 2004
Managed/mentored 20 Highly trained Service Engineers while fostering a productive, cohesive team environment
Specialist in computer aided diagnostics for diesel, hydraulic, pneumatic and technical transmissions (In-house trained)
Serviced & maintained newest high tech models of forklift trucks from 1–50 ton container handlers
Scheduled & managed preventative maintenance for a huge fleet of vehicles/equipment & provided investment returns for rental equipment
Hather Plant Hire (U.K.)
Apprentice / Foreman Heavy Equipment Engineer 1993 – 1998
Maintained and repaired one of Yorkshires largest mining fleet of 300 pieces of heavy equipment (360 tracked & wheeled excavators, Caterpillar heavy equipment D8-D11, 400t dump trucks, Hitachi heavy dozers and De-mag equipment)
Performed on-site diagnostics for diesel systems, pneumatic and electrical machinery and responsible for carrying out fabrication work using gas and electric welding equipment
Planned mass earth moving projects with clients and contractors for new build infrastructures
Complied with regulations, carried out daily reports, monitored health/ safety and procured all permits
C F Booth Ltd. (U.K.)
Trainee Heavy Equipment Engineer 1991 – 1993
On site inspector for hydraulic presses/pressure vessels and commercial sheering machines up to 400 tons (in housed trained)
Serviced all heavy equipment machinery including overhead cranes (up to 80 tons) and diesel fired furnaces
Maintained and serviced a fleet of forklift trucks and 40 ton excavators with hydraulic grab/rock hammer attachments
Fabricated and welded on site machinery and conveyor systems
Arnold Plant Hire (U.K.)
Trainee Field Service Engineer 1990-1991
Repaired heavy plant equipment both on and off-site.
Serviced all light and heavy equipment and machinery
Jaguar Plant Hire (U.K.)
Trainee Maintenance Plant Engineer 1988-1990
Serviced all aspects of heavy equipment & machinery including maintenance.
Education
City & Guilds of London Institute- Construction Maintenance Heavy Mechanical Engineering-1988-1992 Passed and Certified (U.K 5 YEAR Apprenticeship)
Alberta Construction Safety Training System-
2009 WHIMIS
2009, MSDS Training/Certificate-2010
2009,C.C.O.H.S Training/Certificate-2010
Standard First Aid 2009-2011 Certificate
Full top security clearance for the U.K/Canada/U.S Customs
UK & Canada background checks supplied upon request
Able to teach and train other personnel
Technical Skills
MS Office
Word,
Excel
Power Point
Lotus Notes
Project Management Software
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