Michael Austin

Experience

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  Zachry Group

  Feb 2007 - Dec 2016

  -Lead the development of EPC project execution plans for major energy and industrial construction projects-Worked with Risk Management Insurance during my tenure. I helped mark up contracts and mitigate risk. -Subject matter expert on construction sequencing and schedule development for a large energy and industrial projects priced between five hundred million and a billion dollars. -Coordinated multiple departments and stakeholders to build a solid Engineering Procurement & -- Construction (EPC) execution plan.-Instrumental in the development of a P6 schedule for the early planning phase of all projects-Managed P6 schedules for jobs that began execution in the field. -Coordinated project work breakdown structure sequencing workshops involving engineers, subcontractors, the owner, equipment suppliers and the construction team for all projects valued over $500M. -Lead the review and alignment of project lessons learned and constructability for projects to insure optimization and cost savings opportunities. Coordinated and managed craft supervision on the execution plan for all jobs during construction. Show less -Helped manage P6 schedules for the craft and the job while on site-Worked on coal, combined cycle plants-Worked on site for and helped plan the work for just more than civil crafts this lead to the successful profit of the project. -Managed civil and mechanical crafts tracking their time and work making sure all earned value for the day was captured-Performed material take-offs (MTO’s) for multiple crafts -Used Cost Management Software to track craft labor and progress for weekly and monthly progress -Worked and directed superintendents to ensure performance factors were met and efficiency achieved -Balanced work hours with the budget to provide a concise and accurate percentage of progress earned-Managed earned value and tracked progress according to the schedule-Helped with cost projections and schedule updates -Developed work packages for quantity tracking purposes and measuring the profit by each craft. Show less

  • Execution Planning/Project Management

    Jul 2011 - Dec 2016

  • Project Engineer/Planner

    Feb 2007 - Jul 2011
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  Wood

  May 2017 - Feb 2018

  Senior Project Manager

  ● Pioneered the process for resource-loaded schedules, which enabled the early identification of cost overruns and allowed mitigation strategies to be put in place● Managed multiple projects from the bid phase through execution ● Managed multiple projects with values of $500K - 5 million and with multiple lines of budgets and personnel. ● Took on many roles from a Construction Manager Role through a Business Development role.● Successfully managed Port Authority projects in Idaho and Washington state, getting recognition from the GSA for a highly managed and constructed project in Washington. Show less

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  Turner Construction Company

  Feb 2018 - Jan 2019

  MEP Superintendent/BIM Manager

  • Managed all outside and inside MEP work, this valued at $240 million or 60% of a $400 million project• Coordinated with each subcontractor a work plan for all major construction activities which resulted in constructability sessions, coordination with the owner, and pull sessions• Managed MEP Business Information Modeling design engineers developing the project prior to construction• Managed cost and billing for all MEP subcontractors• Developed P6 schedules for all MEP subcontractors and BIM engineers• Managed BIM coordination meetings and final sign-offs for all shop drawings• Coordinated with the owner by walking the work site and presenting the work plan for all work to be executed for the upcoming major construction activities• Implemented lean principles and last planner practices for all subcontract coordination and work Show less

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  Zachry Group

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2021

  Execution Planning Manager

  Managing AWP (advanced work packaging) process for the electrical, mechanical, and structural steel that will be installed in the largest process plant in the world.

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  Stork, a Fluor company

  May 2021 - Aug 2022

  Construction Planner
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  Savage

  Aug 2022 - now

  Director of Project Development

  Manage all FEL engineering efforts up to a FEL-3 concentrating on scope and budget evaluation.