High Caliber Professional

ROBERT B. GROVE, CSS, CSM, CCQM

*** ***** **** *****

Clifton Heights, PA 19018

Home 610-***-****

Cell – 610-***-****

Email **********@*****.***

May 25, 2008

Dear Ms. Or Mr.,

In response to your on-line advertisement for a Regional Loss Control Manager, I have forwarded my resume for your review. I own a home in Davenport Florida and plan on relocating within the next month or so. Thank you for taking time to review this material. I look forward to hearing from you.

I have extensive loss control and safety experience with multi-line coverage’s as well as the provision of loss control services to all types of operations, i.e. General Construction, Construction Project Safety Management. Civil Engineering, and Quality Control, working with various types of commercial build-outs, new and renovation construction programs, industrial, manufacturing and fleet operations. Additionally I have extensive experience with workers compensation, safety training to include OSHA 10 and 30 hour as well as completing the OSHA 500 course. I have experience with DOD Corps of Engineers construction operations both CONUS and OCONUS. I’ve worked throughout the world on projects in Germany, Former Republic of Yugoslavia, and various countries in the Middle East.

I’m a retired U.S. Army Senior Staff Officer, and fully qualified Corps of Engineers (06 Colonel) last assignment as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (G1- DCSPER) for a Two Star Command. I’m familiar with and competent in all the complex operational, organizational, logistical, managerial, and leadership skills and responsibilities associated with a military command.

Thank you for your time and courtesy in reviewing this material. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Grove, CSS, CSM, CCQM

ROBERT B. GROVE CSS, CSM, CCQM

439 Seven Oaks Drive

Clifton Heights, PA 19018

Cell – 610-***-****

Home – 610-***-****

E-mail rbgrove@yahoo,com

Senior Construction Operations, Project, Quality and Safety/Loss Control Manager

Key member of Management Team, Deputy Director Middle East Operations

Managed strategic and tactical operations and safety for Mid-Rise and High-Rise

construction projects ranging from $5 to $200 million

● General Management ● Project Management ● Multi-Site Operations

● Directed Senior Construction Operations Staff ● Safety Loss Control Oversight

● Certified U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality ● Operations Strategist ● Single Point of Contact ● Successful Direction and Technology Review

● Risk Management, Loss Control/Safety development and Oversight

● Recruiting and Training Personnel construction safety personnel.

● Oversight of Bidding Process and Awarding of Contracts

▪ Directed Construction site Project, Safety, Quality Control Managers and Superintendents.

- Managed geographically dispersed projects and personnel in diverse international locations

- Motivate Management as well as Team personnel to insure success

- Senior Level Experience working with domestic and international clients

▪ Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for strategic and tactical direction of all construction operations

- Designed and delivered Safety, Quality Control, and Audit oversight training for staff

- Re-engineer operations for better service, safety, quality, productivity and image

- Create increase in revenues and bottom line efficiencies.

▪ Developed, Produced and Delivered Middle East Operations Update News Letters to all parties

- Key player in developing protocols to satisfy quality control and safety requirements.

- Created and implemented customer focused information for international operations

▪ Regularly taught Safety and Management Training Programs

- Trained students on safety management, supervision, quality control, and production

- Created safety training text for use during programs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Environmental Quality Management 11/06 – 4/08

Senior Projects Manager / Deputy Director Middle East Operations – 2005 to 2008

Organized and directed operations, construction project, quality control, and safety management of Middle East Operations Group with a $10 million dollar budget; responsible for all Middle East Personnel; establish policies, procedures, and strategic direction. Developed strategic and tactical plans and formal presentation proposals for all construction operations.

▪ Developed construction management, quality control and safety management strategies for all Middle East Operations, while overseeing the fulfillment of contracts on complex ongoing mid-rise and high-rise construction projects.

▪ Established procedures for tracking ongoing operations, identifying key controls, uncovering various levels of control weaknesses and providing management with appropriate cost effective recommendations.

▪ Promoted to Deputy Director of Middle East Operations and Global Group. Re-organize departments and personnel to improve customer service and reduce number of personnel.

▪ Developed all new Project Proposal Presentation documents to include General Administrative and Overhead cost spreadsheets and P&L

▪ Represented Senior Management at all Middle East client Project Management Review presentations

Weston Solutions 9/05-11/06

Client Service Manager – Middle East Operations

Provide client interface for all Middle East Operations. This involves daily customer (U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Government of Iraq- Ministry of Interior) contact to identify and rectify any construction, safety and operational situations.

▪ Coordination of all construction build-out operations to include: safety pre-bid walks, developing bid packages, attend and participate in site acquisition meetings, project management and coordination of all subcontractors.

▪ Monitor, maintain, and track back charges, and submissions as well as creating an audit trail.

▪ Developed and Published monthly News Letter with project update statistics

▪ Developed safety training in both English and Arabic for work force with “OSHA – LIKE” training.

▪ Assisted in development of proposals and pre-bid documents for presentation to clients.

Department of Defense (DOD) – Department of Army Civilian - 6/05 – 9/05

(Mobilized for initial 90 day deployment)

Development of construction management, quality control and safety management strategies for all Middle East Operations, while overseeing the fulfillment of contracts on complex ongoing mid-rise and high-rise construction projects.

▪ Provide safety oversight as well as OSHA certified training to all trades

▪ Provide OSHA 10-Hour training programs

▪ Provide construction safety management and project management services to all operations.

▪ Development and implementation of construction safety policies, procedures, and criteria

Regional Reporting Inc. - 1/02 - 6/05

Client – AIG Construction Risk Management – Senior Loss Control Associate

Provide construction safety consultation and oversight for all construction operations for assigned commercial, industrial, heavy highway, and telecommunication construction accounts in a (5) five state territory. This involves initial contact and the development and oversight of SOW for GC’s, subcontractors, and OCIP, CCIP programs.

▪ Review of operation processes in determining continued acceptability

▪ Monitor, maintain, and track accident frequency and severity

▪ Evaluate compliance with recommendations as well as creating an audit trail.

▪ Review compliance with all local, state, and federal requirements, and make appropriate recommendations.

▪ Provide safety oversight as well as OSHA certified training to all trades

▪ Provide OSHA 10-Hour training programs

▪ Participated as team member for marketing and business development.

▪ Developed and presented specialized safety training course for first line supervisors

CMS – Construction Management Solutions 1/98 - 1/02

Client - Northrop Grumman, Ohio MARCS Program – Construction & Safety Manager

Provide construction safety management and project management services to all operations. This includes development and implementation of construction safety policies, procedures, and criteria for various wire and wireless telecommunication customers: including 20 to 300 million dollar build-out projects. Ohio MARCS is a wire and wireless telecommunication and emergency communication and coordination project for the state of Ohio.

▪ Manage and develop pre-construction budget, schedules and SOW.

▪ Coordinate and review with all suppliers, contractors, architects and engineers all specifications and plans.

▪ Perform construction management audits and field inspections of all subcontractor operations to assure compliance with all contract, company, state, and federal regulations.

▪ Utilize MS Project and Excel software to develop spreadsheets, etc. for reporting of weekly and monthly operational update reports and monitoring of project milestones.

▪ Negotiate with all subs for labor and materials pricing.

▪ Develop construction process and procedure manual which includes proper civil engineering procedures, concrete design and build requirements, grounding techniques, and excavation and trenching particulars.

▪ Develop requirements, standards and procedures for new and renovation construction operations.

▪ Interface with Site Acquisition, Zoning, Field Engineering, A and E consultants and general contractors to construct quality wireless sites as quickly and inexpensively as possible.

▪ Perform site walks during client selection to assist in determining construction feasibility.

▪ Review zoning and construction drawings as part of the “as-built” process.

▪ Ensure new site development is documented and designed to customer specifications.

▪ Deliver new sites for market deployment in a timely manner to meet overall goals and objectives.

Utilities Mutual Insurance Company 9/78 – 1/98

Managing Director Construction, Safety, and Loss Control Services

Provide consultative multi-line services for underwriting evaluation in determining insurability, safety program management, engineering, and loss control audit compliance services to client civil industrial, commercial and industrial construction; telecommunication, electric, gas, and overhead and underground transmission, distribution, construction, and manufacturing organizations throughout a tri-state area.

▪ Construction project/program, and safety manager on multi-site, U.S. Government, various electric and gas utility and telecommunications infrastructure projects, DOD and other government mid-rise and high-rise construction operations etc.

▪ Responsible for hiring and training department engineering and loss control personnel, and for developing safety-training programs.

▪ Provide ongoing loss control engineering, and program management loss control audit reports, and comprehensive loss control documentation for client organizations.

▪ Control $3M department budget.

• Developed specialized “Safety/Loss Control training for client organizations. Conducted course for an estimated 3500 first line managers.

• Created “Broad Scope Safety/Loss Control Review”, resulting in reducing loss time costs and back charges 25%

EDUCATION

UNDERGRADUATE - Civil Engineering - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Business Management - Temple University

Safety and Personnel Management - Indiana Central University

Construction Management – Association of General Contractors,

Construction Project Management – Delaware County Community

Insurance and Risk Management – NYU

NUMEROUS COURSES - Construction Management

Loss Control, Risk Management,

Occupational Safety & health – 1926 & 1910

US Department of Labor (OSHA) 500 course

GRADUATE COURSES - Construction Management – Trinity University

Construction Safety and Auditing NYU,

Civil Affairs Officer Advance Course

AG Officer Advance Course,

Army Engineer Officer Advance Course,

SHAPE – Senior NATO Staff Officers Course (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe)

US Army Pre Brigade/Battalion Command Course

C&GS - US Army Command and General Staff College.

US Air Force War College

MEMBERSHIPS

American Management Association

American Society of Civil Engineers

American Society of Safety Engineers

Colonel US Army Reserves (retired), G1, G3, G4

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Safety Manager

Certified Safety Specialist

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

Certified Hazardous Conditions Manager

Certified Construction Quality Manager

Top Secret Security Clearance DOD

REFERENCES

Mark Konchan – Former Manager Loss Control - AIG Philadelphia - ********@*******.***

Sean Coll – Manager Loss Control – AIG Atlanta – ****.****@***.***

Richard Avery – Current Manager Loss Control – AIG Philadelphia – *******.*****@***.***

Steve Cecil – Contract Manager – Northrup Grumman – *.*****@*****.***

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