James Turknett Estimator & Construction Project Manager
Sav, GA 31411
Experience Summary:
Government: Bulloch County Gov, Statesboro, Georgia (SBCPRD); Capital Projects Manager for Grant & SPLOST funded projects. State of Georgia, STC -Vidalia, Ga Facilities & Capital Projects Mgr.
Private Sector: Electrical, Instrumentation, & Control Systems Design Engineering & Project Management / Consulting on projects ranging from $20K to $150M, for both industrial & commercial clients, including water treatment, pulp & paper, power, and chemical. field troubleshooting, start-up & retrofit projects, CAD design, PLC/DCS, HVAC, Elect/Control Systems Instructor, Engineering Dept Mgr, Instrument Technician.
Computer Knowledge:
Microsoft - Project, Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook, Access
Facilities Maintenance Software Developed Custom Task Software for Georgia Government
Engineering Software - AutoCad, Means Estimating, Allen-Bradley-PLC programming - Honeywell, Rosemount, and Bailey DCS software
WAN, LAN, Fiber Optic, Wireless Telemetry
Education:
University of Florida: BS in Engineering w/focus on Control Systems;
PLC & DCS Programming Schools: Rockwell/Allen Bradley, Rosemount, Bailey, & Honeywell;
Control Sustems E&I Technician III School
Specific Experience:
Bulloch Co, Statesboro, GA - Board of Commissioners
Special Capital Projects Manager for Bulloch County, Georgia. Project management on grant and SPLOST funded projects Projects included; buildings & facilities, $5M aquatic center, Ogeechee River landings (wetland permitting), cultural centers, S&S Greenway (7-mile walking and bike path), and county-wide energy management study. Management and execution for part or all of the project tasks including but not limited to, generating scope of work, cost estimates, design drawings, bid packages, budget, and construction management. Developed project procedure manual for documentation purposes.
PDI- Far East, GA & Fl Operations
Performed typical business operations/financials, & business development as well as E&I design. Managed instrumentation and control systems staff, performed design on several multimillion dollar projects, with examples of projects in, wastewater treatment, demineralized water, pulp & paper, chemical refineries, aquatic and marine life facilities, and manufacturing plants. Managed multiple projects from bid proposal process through commissioning.
ROY TURKNETT ENGINEERS, P.A., Jax., FL VP of Industrial Group
Responsible for all industrial clients in Florida, Georgia, & Alabama including business development & design services, field start-up & troubleshooting control systems.
CRS SIRRINE (Jacobs) Greenville, SC and Savannah, GA;
E&I Design, Engineering Project Management,
Control Systems Design Engineer - Electrical & Control Systems Dept Section Manager.
Professional Affiliations & Special Accomplishments:
International Society of Automation, Measurement & Control Past Education Chairman
University of Florida Alumni Assoc.
Ogeechee Technical College - CADD Program Past Chairman
Certified Level III Control Systems Specialist
Author of 2 Maintenance Manuals:
(1) Electrical Maintenance Manual (2) E&I Maintenance Manual
Awarded Patent for the "Colic-Rocket"