Project Engineer

. KACEE CARTER

* ***** *****, ******, ** ***** 512-***-**** vfcz6h@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

• Pro-active leader and communicator paying attention to detail

• Experienced contract negotiator in construction projects and real estate sales

• Ability to conceptualize a building project and carry it through to completion

• Experienced manager, supervising staff in various business situations

Education

Texas State University December 2006

B.A.A.S., Construction Management, Cum Laude San Marcos, TX

North Harris Community College August 2003

A.A., Business, Magna cum Laude The Woodlands, TX

Experience

Army Corps of Engineers, Quality Assurance Inspector/Lab Technician 2009 - Present

• $120 Million Auxiliary Spillway Project, Canton Dam, (Phase I - $40 Million) QA, Certified Laboratory Testing Technician

• Phase III $38 Million Hydraulic Structures

• Phase II- $4+ Million Channel Bridge - 2011

• QA Inspector for $1 Million Project Office Remodel (8 month duration)

• QA Inspector for $4 Million MATOC Shoreline Protection and Asphalt Paving Projects (8 month duration)

• Monitor receipt of materials for specification compliance

• Work with Subcontractors to facilitate quality product installation and partnering to resolve construction issues

• Coordinate all architectural drawings, specifications, and submittals with Contractors and USACE Resident Engineer

• Conducted daily site inspections, PPE and safety inspections, and conducted weekly production meetings

• Coordinated Modifications with Corps Operations Manager and Prime/Sub Contractors

• Completed pre-final and final inspections for acceptance of projects

• Responsible for testing of all materials in USACE Lab of Record for Auxiliary Spillway Construction.

• Designed and formulated all ASTM Test of Record Forms including Excel calculations

• Created Test Reporting Procedures/Forms to report results to USACE District Personnel

• Provided USACE RMS daily reports.

Kiewit Texas, Project Engineer/Estimator 2008-2009

• Estimator for $2 Billion Interstate Highway Project, Dallas, TX

• Estimated bid for Power Plant Project in Northeast Texas.

Manson Gulf, Project Engineer/Assistant Project Manager 2007-2008

• Project Engineer/Quality Control Manager Assistant, and On-Site Safety Officer for $20 million Lake Cataouatche Levee Project for USACE

• Assure construction compliance with client’s plans and specifications through inspection of work.

• Supervise all testing with USACE personnel in attendance of required tests.

• Manage Survey Operations and direct Survey Team issuing daily assignments

• Completed daily Quality Control reports for USACE.

• Consult daily with Superintendents and USACE regarding job critical path for job completion and

to direct survey operations in order to complete installation of materials as specified

• Survey project area to produce weekly cross section drawings and cut and fill pay estimates

• Calculate degree of job completion with Carlson Roads Survey Software

• Microsoft Project used to re-evaluate project time-line on a monthly/as needed basis

• Project Administrator Duties: Log all job costs/invoices, weekly employee time/payroll, and prepare safety reports for equipment inspection/incidents.

• Estimate upcoming Civil Construction project bids for USACE and other Public and Private Companies

• Project Engineer for Louisiana DEQ Shoreline Restoration Project at Pass Chaland, LA

Stock Building Supply, Manager in Training 2006-2007

• Comprehensive year long managerial training program covering all facets of Pro-Dealer Lumber and Installed Sales Construction

• “Acting” Construction Superintendent on residential job sites coordinating building framing from “slab to trades” for Custom and Top 100 Builder clients

• Supervise construction crews daily in subdivision of 60+ homes and a townhome subdivision under construction,

• Perform daily site Quality Assurance inspections on structures in progress, resolve job-site problems and issues for sub-contractors.

• Schedule material drops and “trades” crews for installation at construction sites

• Complete special business analysis projects for District Managers

• Estimate turnkey project costs (commercial/residential) using DQ 2000 Software and Digitizer.

Kohl’s, Supervisor 2003-2005

Dillard’s, Supervisor 2001-2003

• Define and implement operating procedures, maintained theft control

• Initiate and supervise monthly departmental rework of merchandise

• Manage six departments and 12-16 employees

• Worked retail full time while attending college

Century 21, Realtor 2000-2001

Coldwell Banker, Realtor 1998-1999

• Analyze client’s needs and research available properties in MLS database

• Negotiate between buyer and seller, mortgage and title companies

• Coordinate multi-level contract negotiations in Farm and Ranch sales

• Manage sale from original offer to closing

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, AutoCAD, RMS – USACE, Texas Real Estate License (Inactive)

Certifications

OSHA 10 Hour, OSHA 30 Hour Construction, USACE Construction Quality Management, AED and First Aid Training, Radiation Safety Officer, Nuclear Gauge Training; American Concrete Institute Certifications: Certified Lab Tech I and II, Certified Concrete Field Tech I, Certified Strength Testing Tech I, Certified Aggregate Testing Tech I.

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