Engineer Project Manager

WILLIAM LEE CONNER _________________________________

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CAREER SUMMARY _________________________________________________

I am experienced as a Project Manager and as an Electrical Power Engineer. I have over 25 years of diversified experience that can add value to many organizations. I am customer driven and detailed oriented with excellent computer skills. I am a team player and a people person. I am experienced with many computer programs to include MS Office products. I possess in-depth knowledge of project management, engineering, designing and planning in government, commercial and industrial environments. I have strong leadership and communications skills, experience developing staff and work plans, developing schedules and managing budgets. I have strong analytical and problem solving skills, strong interpersonal and presentation skills, skilled in estimating and using common project management desktop tools. I have good leadership and negotiation skills to manage projects, and develop new business. I have the ability to engage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while working in a team environment or on my own. With a willingness to travel I have great confidence in my abilities as a professional to be successful. I have a Bachelors Degree in Information Technology and I will graduate in December 2012 from Johns Hopkins University with two Master Degrees, a Master Degrees in Business Administration (MBA) and a Master Degree in Information and Telecommunications Systems (MSITS).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE________________________________________

URS Corporation. 6/09 to Present

Senior Power Engineer

Engage in on going projects, analyzing customer requirements pertaining to electrical engineering applications.

Analyze and engineer electrical applications for compliance and load feasibility.

Assist in feasibility design of 13.8KV electrical substation studies.

Developed an electrical triage process to analyze intricate parts of the electrical system.

Approve or disapprove modifications to the campus electrical system in concert with MPO. .

Analyze electrical load impacts that affect electrical systems campus wide producing impact analysis for MPO.

Managing a substantial work load of multiple engineering projects.

Review drawings for project engagement and ensuring meticulous engineering details are satisfied.

Provide leadership in engineering projects that co-exist within a project team.

Manage engineering documentation, ensuring documentation’s accuracy.

Create and manage schedules using programs within Microsoft Office Suite.

Resolve engineering issues and concerns of the client.

Develop processes with guidelines for maximum efficiencies of applications.

Plan space for footprint of equipment through design processes.

Render critical decisions on sensitive power equipment.

Collection of SCADA information for customer support efforts.

Provide support to team members.

Conduct electrical field surveys of NSA campus buildings.

SSI Services, Inc. 4/07 6/09

Project Manager

Engage high profile projects collecting customer requirements and analyzing information for project engagement.

Manage inside multi-disciplined contracting division.

Manage project budget, personnel, schedule, and construction oversight.

Acquiring contractors and overseeing the procurement process from cradle to grave.

Managing a work load of multiple projects.

Review project drawings for project engagement.

Provide leadership of projects and project team.

Manage documentation of multiple projects, ensuring documentation accuracy.

Create and manage schedules using Microsoft Project and other software within Microsoft suite.

Select contractors to engage projects.

Manage contractors and provide information regarding RFP’s, RFI’s and other contractor issues.

Resolve project issues and concerns of the client.

Work with estimators, planners and contract administrators.

Utilization of the Maximo program to manage project work orders, provide detailed project reporting information, track cost and other associated functions of the Maximo operating system.

Identify risk

TexelSPL Integrated Solutions (Through Acquisition of Texel Corporation) 3/04 to 6/07

Manager, Engineer, Master Electrician

Texel Corporation

Manager, Engineer, Master Electrician

Hold Master Electrical License for the company, states of Maryland & Virginia.

Secure all permits required for the project.

Estimate and engineer all electrical projects.

Design, modify and engineer AC electrical systems.

Design, modify and engineer satellite telephone systems.

Perform detailed site surveys of electrical projects.

Manage all change orders and associated pricing for electrical projects.

Establish and maintain all project records.

Train technicians on electrical applications.

Develop business processes.

Establish detailed materials and logistics necessary for all electrical projects.

Maintain a close working relationship with the customer.

Manage warehouse operation.

Manage and maintain company’s fleet of vehicles.

American PowerZone, Inc. 7/02 to 3/04

Director, Operations / Senior Project Engineering Manager

Manage numerous company operation functions.

Estimate potential electrical work.

Recruit and hire appropriate staff.

Manage all materials and logistics.

Design, modify and engineer AC and DC electrical systems.

Perform detailed site surveys, planning and engineering.

Oversee all change orders and associated pricing.

Manage and price project change orders.

Perform detailed quality inspection of installation projects.

Assist in the development of business strategy.

Examine and implement business processes.

Establish and maintain all project records.

Establish detailed materials and logistics necessary for all projects.

Train power staff in all areas that need improvement.

Oversee all project drawings and drawing updates.

Maintain a close working relationship with the customer.

Secure Communications Inc. 2/2000 to 6/2002

Director, Power Division / Senior Project Engineering Manager

Develop and Implement a Power Division.

Develop a plan that encompassed starting up an electrical Power Division.

Designed business processes for effective and efficient applications to the power division’s business.

Design and Plan electrical application engineering for both AC and DC electrical system within the Central Office.

Recruit and hire appropriate staff.

Perform technical writing as necessary to support electrical applications in a Bell Atlantic Central Office environment.

Develop proposal and detailed site surveys.

Maintain all records associated with all electrical projects.

Oversee all logistics associated with projects.

Maintain vendor information.

Ronson Communications & Information Systems 4/1999 to 2/2002

Manager, Power Division/ Senior Project Engineering Manager

Implemented and directed the Central Office Power Installation Division.

Developed processes to run the division.

Manage and schedule Power Projects.

Recruit and hire appropriate staff.

Develop proposals and assist in soliciting and acquiring new business.

Assist in the development of business strategy.

Designing, planning and engineering of both AC and DC electrical systems.

Plan space for equipment (PDB, BDFB, Rectifiers, Power Distribution Buss and Batteries) at customer’s facilities.

Perform detailed site surveys and engineering to include a detailed analysis of the entire AC and DC power system.

Perform all technical writing (Methods of Procedures).

Establish and maintain all project records.

Organize and maintain database for all access information concerning customer premises.

Organize and maintain all material vendors.

Establish detailed materials and logistics necessary for all projects.

Estimate project cost and forecast project profitability.

Oversee all project drawings and drawing updates.

Perform detailed quality inspection of installation projects.

Train power staff in all areas that need improvement.

Maintain a close relationship with Engineers, Vendor Managers, CO Technicians and Lucent’ Power Engineers.

Develop and maintain a safety program.

Responsible for warehouse and logistical operations.

Education & Military Experience

U.S. Military - Army and Army Reserves (Vietnam Era Veteran)

Joint Apprenticeship and Training Trade School (Electrical Engineering Applications)

Lucent Technology Power Engineering Certified

Licensed Master Electrician / State of Maryland

Certified Power Engineer

Bachelors Degree in Information Technology / University of Phoenix

Master Degree’s MBA & MSITS, Johns Hopkins University (Pending 12/2012)

Project Management Certificate of Training (Performance Institute)

Earned Value Management Certificate of Training (Performance Institute)

Board Certified Safety Trained Supervisor (STS)

Clearances

Cleared Professional / TS/SCI FSP

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