Robert Lee Jenkins

Experience

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  Investor, Design/Build Companies

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  Architect - Construction - Manager - Director
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  Barras & Breaux Architects, Architecture and City Planning

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1986

  Intern Architect

  - As an Intern Architect, I was responsible for the preparation project presentations, construction drawings and specifications.- Incorporated Consultant (civil, electrical and mechanical engineering) data into contract documents.- Prepared site reports during construction phase.

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  United States Department of State

  Jan 1989 - Nov 1990

  Civil Assistant Project Director

  - Acted as Civil Assistant Project Director and Quality Assurance for the 5 story US Embassy Annex Building in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.- Supervised and guided Contractor's activities on required construction technologies unknown in the region (at the time of contract).- Provided time/cost efficient solutions to Government and Contractor to improve quality in the work.- Performed administrative as well as field duties required to assure adherence of performed work to approved drawings and specifications.- Pre approved and Documented all work performed. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Jan 1990 - now

  Founder / Director

  - Building Design and Construction Director for Private and Government projects in Honduras. - Portfolio includes Residential, Commercial, Educational, Institutional, and other types of projects. - Director of multi-disciplinary office.- Developed projects from Concept Drawings (Design) to Client occupancy (Construction).- Executed small projects as well as large Master plans.- Promoted the Firm to potential contacts and established an ethical and professional practice based on excellence, high moral standards and personalized client attention. Show less

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  CCE, Inc.

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2010

  USACE Program Manager Central America

  - USACE Program, Central America Regional Manager.- Responsible for Business Development in the Central America Region.- Oversee all regional construction projects phases and issues.- Maintained permanent contact with USACE Officers and staff.

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  European Union Honduras Delegation

  Mar 2014 - now

  Architect/Contractor

  • Assisted the EU Delegation’s Administration to customize the local mission’s building upgrade with Brussels’ headquarter standards.• Prepared design and construction documents in compliance to local codes and regulations.• Provided cost analysis to each face of the mission’s building upgrade (space planning, structural, electrical, security (armored, surveillance and access fixtures, etc.).• Provided construction services to each phase of work.