Project Engineer

Robert Persic

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Munster, In *****

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Personal Skills Summary

Good organizational skills with a balanced sense between “ big picture” and “ details” . Effective communication skills with experience dealing with customers, employees and co-workers. Strong leadership skills influencing personnel both internal and external to my company. A keen sense of “customer” and “ service” and the value of each. Demonstrated management skills developing work groups and teams for projects completed by my company. Creative contributor to the analysis and solution of technical and complex functional problems. An integrated team player once decisions have been made and a leader in achieving the desired results working with multiple organizations to complete projects. Innovative in the use of time, personal resources, financial resources, and support systems in achieving business objectives. A quick study for new concepts and technology.

Professional Experience Overview

. Over thirty five years of experience in the engineering, procurement and construction of

projects. Last 31 years as owner of Kay Jay Construction Company executing projects.

. Management experience in the operations of my own company including project execution,

construction management, staffing and system development.

. Business development and commercial experience including market/industry analysis,

business planning, inquiry analysis, acquisition strategies, estimating and risk assessment,

proposal preparation , and negotiation of project contracts.

. Administrative experience in overall operation of a company including office personal and

resource management; budgeting, program measurement, assessment and reporting and

overall P& L responsibility.

. Technical background in engineering and design of civil, mechanical and instrument

systems for refining, chemical and infrastructure projects.

. Entrepreneurial experience: Development of Kay Jay Construction Company ( 31 years of

ownership.

Personal Data Employment History______________

Bachelor of Science – Civil Kay Jay Construction Company (Owner) Since 1979

Engineering Purdue University Texaco U.S.A. Inc. (Port Arthur Plant) 1975-1979

Registered Professional Engineer-Indiana

KAY JAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ( 1979- present)

Representative Project Work

Project / Construction Work

Additional to being the owner of the company, I filled the roll of project/construction manager. In this role I was responsible for the overall execution of the project work. This included: solicitation of the work;

preparation of project, execution plans, schedules and budgets; procurement of equipment and material ; negotiations of subcontracts; securing and managing personnel resources; managing equipment utilization; supervising construction activities; monitoring and reporting progress, cost and schedule.

On numerous projects where the Owner employed an engineering of A/E company for primary design work, I served as the technical engineer for my company, resolving issues identified during the construction of the work, using my engineering background for civil, structural piping and electrical problems.

The following are some sample projects:

New Park Development, Munster In: project involved the development of an 11 acres low lying area including some wet lands. Project included the site design and infrastructure development for earthwork, elevations, sewer, water, and assorted elements such as playground and building structures, etc. Severed as project liaison at park board meeting to interface with the public.

Bridge Renovation, Munster In: Project included the redesign and renovation of an existing all steel bridge with metal deck grating, used by pedestrians and limited vehicular traffic. Work included bridge work and paved approach ramps complying with city ordinance design constraints for the city street design and ADA standards.

Elevated Walkway Project, Tinley Park Il, This project was for design and construction of an elevated walkway across a retention pond area susceptible to moderating water levels. Design included pan supported foundation, treated framing, trex decking with concrete entrance and exit aprons.

Fun Center Development Project, Tinley Park Il. Project was for the development of an 8 acre site including all site civil infrastructure, water and sewer piping, electrical systems and security systems. Development included miniature 18 hole golf course with fountain, water fall and gunite river. Batting cages with sloped concrete for automatic ball return. Picnic shelter with glu-lam beams and wood roof decking.

Outdoor Concert Facility, Frankfort Square Il: Project included a glu-lam column combination, and wood decking roof structure with an elevated stage area with ADA access ramp. Construction activities covered all civil infrastructure and electrical, piping and support systems for a completed facility.

TEXACO, INCORPORATED (Port Arthur Plant ) - 1975- 1978

Design Engineer

Assignment as a design engineer in the refinery located at Port Arthur, TX. Prepared engineering designs of systems for the refining operations. Projects typically required engineering efforts across multiple disciplines including civil, piping, mechanical (vessels, exchangers, heaters, etc) , control systems and electrical. I prepared estimates for projects, wrote material and equipment specifications, prepared construction drawings, supervised draftsman on assigned projects and performed turnaround engineering services. Assignments included a variety of new construction and maintenance programs for several of the major operating units within the refinery

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