Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
Daniel J. Sand, P.E.
Riverview, MI 48193
Primary phone: 734-***-**** Alternate phone: 269-***-****
Primary email: *********@*****.*** Alt email: *********@******.***
HIGHLIGHTS
• 20 years of experience in various management positions in the heavy construction industry including 12 years as project manager/ project engineer
• Managed building and heavy civil construction projects of up to $32 million that included sewer treatment facilities, pipe jacking, tunneling with TBM and hand-mining, installation of large and small diameter pipelines and utilities, structural concrete, mechanical, electrical, and control systems, above-ground building construction, commercial building construction, excavation and shoring, road work, pipe and structure rehabilitation, chemical grouting
• Understand importance of completing projects on time and within budget: direct superintendents and foremen; interpret and explain plans and specifications to staff and management; utilize tools and processes to track costs; identify, create, process, and negotiate claims and extras; implement value engineering improvements; advance field productivity; take action to deal with results of delays, weather, emergencies, and other unanticipated occurrences; select, contract, and oversee workers and subcontractors.
• Plan, direct, coordinate, and budget activities concerned with construction projects through subordinates; organize, schedule, and implement the building of construction projects.
EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, and ASSOCIATIONS
2009 Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. Masters of Business Administration
1998 Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
State of Michigan Professional Engineer License no. 50833
State of Michigan Stormwater Operator License no. 10988
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers
SPECIAL SKILLS
• Experience in identifying, creating, processing, and negotiating claims and contract amendments for public agencies and private clients
• Create, develop, progress, and amend construction schedules; Proficient with MS Project scheduling software and capability with Primavera P3/P6
• Able to create and deliver PowerPoint presentations, correspondence and reports, and spreadsheets
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Hard Dollar, Timberline, AutoCAD (lite); render sketches and drawings as needed
• Manage real estate investments
• Enjoy playing the trombone, golfing, hunting, fishing, and camping, as well as home improvements and hot rods
WORK EXPERIENCE
2010 to 2012: PCR Contractors Inc, Windsor, ON, Canada
• Project Manager and leader of self-perform divisions
• Manage sewer treatment facility projects up to $32 million and other commercial building projects for public agencies and private owners from the Windsor area across southern Ontario.
• Manage and control costs and processes to bring projects in on time and under budget thru project control software and other management tools
• Provide and maintain project schedule for owners and field
• Purchase, procure, and manage required subcontractors and materials
• Produce and negotiate change orders and pay estimates
• Analyze and direct field production of pipe crews, road crews, carpenter crews, and general labor crews for cost and schedule improvement through subordinate managers and superintendents
• Produce and track project paperwork, including RFIs, submittals, engineering designs, correspondence, and meeting minutes
• Produce and implement project management practices; assist in corporate strategic planning; measure and evaluate results of current practices and initiatives
• Produce estimates for upcoming projects; complete business development tasks
2006 to 2010: Dalessandro Contracting Group, Detroit, MI
• Project Manager
• Manage sewer treatment projects, tunnel projects, sewer and water main installation and rehabilitation projects, road reconstruction projects, and subdivision projects for public agencies and private owners from the metro Detroit area, across Michigan, and nationwide to Louisiana
• Manage and control costs and processes to bring projects in on time and under budget thru project control software and other management tools
• Provide and maintain project schedule for owners and field
• Purchase, procure, and manage required subcontractors and materials
• Produce and negotiate change orders and pay estimates
• Analyze and direct field production of pipe crews, road crews, carpenter crews, and general labor crews for cost and schedule improvement
• Periodic direct field supervisor responsibility of up to 3 crews
• Produce and track project paperwork, including RFIs, submittals, engineering designs, correspondence, and meeting minutes
• Produce and implement project management practices; assist in corporate strategic planning; measure and evaluate results of current practices and initiatives
• Periodically produce project estimates and business development tasks
2005 to 2006: Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc., Bay City, MI
• Marketing and Sales Engineer
• Marketed the Stormceptor product to engineering firms, public agencies, private entities, and contractors
• Organized and performed PowerPoint presentations, lunch-n-learns, training events, and trade shows
• Provided customer support, including design and sizing of the systems
• Directed sales of the system to contractors and end users through other sales force and direct quotations
• Active in Concrete Pipe Association of Michigan
1999 to 2005: Lanzo Construction Co., Detroit and Roseville, MI
• Project Manager, Project Engineer
• Similar in scope and responsibility to Project Management position at Dalessandro Contracting
1998 to 1999: Co-Pipe Products, Inc., Taylor, MI
• Director of Engineering
• Produced and ordered necessary materials for projects according to plans and specifications, or customer orders
• Dealt with customer issues in person, by phone, and through correspondence
• Designed and scheduled manholes, pump stations, and other structures from plans and specifications; Produced shipping schedules for materials; Assisted in quotations and sales
• Managed other direct reports: other junior engineers assisting in manhole design
1996 to 1998: Joba Construction Company, Brownstown, MI
• Project Coordinator for various projects including site utilities, treatment plant excavations and trenching, and similar projects
• Ordered necessary materials for projects according to plans and specifications
• Assisted in estimating, project management, and field operations
• Managed submittals and RFIs, and most other paperwork
1993 to 1996: Superior Products, Inc., Taylor, MI
• Manhole Designer
• Designed structures and concrete pipe for clients, produced and ordered necessary materials for projects according to plans and specifications or customer orders
• Interfaced with clients
• Started in plant as a laborer, assisted with field QC operations
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EXPERIENCE
• Windsor Waterfront Retention Basin. Owner: City of Windsor ON. Cost $32M Worked on site as project manager. Work includes 6000 M3 cast-in-place concrete underground sewer storage chamber approximately 60mx20mx5m depth; 500m of 90” RCP in shafts and installed underwater in the Detroit River; pipe jacking of 30” casing under roadways; 25ft sheet pile retaining walls; control buildings; 500m segmental retaining wall. Through direct action and subordinates, managed changes and claims, contract amendments, engineering changes, cost control measures, schedule, and supervised completion of the project to the owner’s satisfaction.
• Leib Screening and Disinfection Facility. Owner: Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. Cost: $30M Worked on site as project manager and project engineer. Work included 100x100’ cast in place concrete screening facility 55 feet below ground surface; 24x20x100’ cast in place channels 55’ deep tapped into live 16’ diameter sewer; 5000 feet of 84” diameter RCP sanitary sewer installed by conventional TBM and pipe jacking with 40 foot depth shafts; 100x40’ above-ground masonry facility; mechanical, electrical, communication, and instrumentation systems at main facility and 3 remote sites. Managed many claims, contract amendments, engineering changes, cost control measures, and supervised completion of the project to the owner’s satisfaction.
• Genesee NEES 3A. Owner: Genesee County Drain Commissioner. Cost $20M Worked on site as project manager. Work includes 3500 feet of 72” diameter RCP sanitary sewer installed by conventional TBM and pipe jacking, and 6500 feet of 72” diameter RCP installed by open cut methods. Depth of pipeline was 45 to 52 feet under greenbelt and roadways. Managed many claims, dispute resolutions, contract amendments, engineering changes, cost control measures.
• Tecumseh Medical Center. Owner: TMC Inc. Cost $7.6M Project Manager. Work included 60,000 square foot multistory doctor’s office, with specialty suites.
• Genesee NEES 3C. Owner: Genesee County Drain Commissioner. Cost $8M Worked on site as project manager. Work includes 3200 feet of 54” diameter RCP sanitary sewer installed by conventional TBM and pipe jacking, and 7500 feet of 54” and 48” diameter RCP installed by open cut methods. Depth of pipeline was 38 to 45 feet under greenbelt, roadways, nature preserve, and golf course.
• MDOT Farmington Road Reconstruction. Owner: MDOT and Road Commission Oakland County. Cost: $6M Worked on site as project manager and project engineer. Work included 1.75 miles of removal of old four lane roadway, and replacing with new 5 lane concrete surface; install 5000’ of 16” water main.
• DWSD WS-627 Various Water Main Improvements. Owner: DWSD Cost: $3.3M Worked as project manager and project engineer. Work includes replacing existing water mains throughout various residential and major streets within the city of Detroit.
• Pontiac Woods Subdivision. Prime Contractor: John Carlo, Inc. Cost: $5.5M Worked as project manager and project engineer. Work included installation of approximately 150,000 feet of water, sewer, and storm piping.
• DWSD WS-656 Emergency Downtown Water Main Improvements. Owner DWSD managed by DLZ. Cost: $1.7M Worked as project manager and project engineer. Work included replacement of existing mains throughout the Detroit downtown area and restoration of affected streets in preparation for Super Bowl XL.
• Johnson Street Improvements. Owner: Jefferson Parrish, LA. Cost: >$1M. Worked as project manager. Work included installation of 1000 feet of 54” RCP drain and 2 acre retention pond.
• Fort Polk Security Improvements, Fort Polk, LA. Owner: US Army. Cost $400,000.00 Worked as project manager. Work included various security improvements for features on the base.
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