Scott Thoms, PE

Scott Thoms, PE

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Construction management professional with broad and deep mega project experience

  • Education

    • Dartmouth College

      2006 - 2007
      MEM Engineering Management

      Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Track, Formula Racing Club

    • Hobart and William Smith Colleges

      2001 - 2005
      BS Physics

      Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Chorale

    • Dartmouth College

      2003 - 2006
      BE Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Track

  • Experience

    • Bechtel

      Oct 2009 - Mar 2012
      Lead Site Engineer

      Managed successful and on-time installation of HVAC system in 6M square foot airport (critical path of project)Oversaw installation of 139 elevators, 72 jet bridges, 72 aircraft docking systems, 100+ miles of piping, 2 communications rooms, 73 public restrooms

    • Bechtel Australia Proprietary Limited

      Mar 2012 - Jun 2015

      Managed 3 contracts to successful completion, ~45M AUD in totalSupervised a leadership team of 20 staff and contractorsWrote and successfully executed a demolition contract (~5M AUD) Supervised 70 tradesmen from execution through punchlisting and start-upInstalled and operated stainless steel process water networkInstalled heavy structural steelInstalled motors ranging from 850kw to 1500kwSuccessfully completed multiple shutdowns Managed a team of 6 Field EngineersSuccessfully completed multiple shutdownsPlanned and successfully executed 56 day outage with 24-7 operations

      • Area Manager

        Jan 2014 - Jun 2015
      • Mechanical Superintendent

        Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
      • Lead Field Engineer

        Mar 2012 - Jan 2013
    • Bechtel Oil, Gas, & Chemicals

      Jun 2015 - Sept 2020

      Formed, executed and managed subcontracts on a multi-billion dollar construction projectSuccessfully negotiated claims and scope changesProactively managed key stakeholder relationshipsLed contractors to achieve ZERO safety incidents Designed, installed, and maintained temporary facilities for a mega project (~6500 people on-site)Wrote, executed, and managed 8 subcontracts to support temporary construction workDeveloped and implemented systems/software to efficiently balance team workloadManaged a team of 20 staff and 500 union employees to ensure site operations ran smoothly in support of direct work Managed internal staffing for 1500+ construction professionalsManaged compensation planning, bonus planning, and succession planningStrategically staffed ongoing projects in the midst of an industry down turn

      • Subcontract Manager

        Oct 2018 - Sept 2020
      • Area Field Engineer

        May 2017 - Oct 2018
      • Construction Staffing Manager

        Jun 2016 - May 2017
      • Staffing Coordinator

        Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
    • CONSOLIDATED NUCLEAR SECURITY, LLC

      Sept 2020 - Feb 2022
      Construction Manager
    • Bechtel Corporation

      Feb 2022 - May 2022
      Construction Manager

      Construction lead for a social development project to bring sustainable power to remote heath clinics across sub saharan Africa

    • Bechtel Civil Infrastructure

      May 2022 - Feb 2024
      Resource Planning Manager

      Strategy development, planning, analysis of staffing for current and future projects

    • Bechtel Corporation

      Jan 2024 - now
      Solutions Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      California Board of Professionial Engineers
    • Six Sigma Green Belt

      Dartmouth College
    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      State of Tennessee
    • Six Sigma Yellow Belt

      Bechtel Corporation