Experience

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  Tompkins builders

  Jan 1998 - Sept 1999

  Office engineer

  Created, developed, implemented, and updated project schedule Reviewed and approved subcontractor submittals to ensure items met project specifications Managed the submittal and RFI processes Managed documentation process Procured and managed resources and subcontractors Developed and coordinated project communications and information Identified, evaluated, estimated, processed, and implemented project scope changes Determined, assessed, and prepared owner and subcontractor payment applications Maintained as-built contract documents Show less

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  Dpr construction, inc

  Sept 1999 - Apr 2003

  Project manager

  Analyzed, forecasted, and managed construction and administration costs for projects Developed scopes of work and negotiated contracts Developed budgets and cost estimates for projects Assigned project scope to subcontractors and internal DPR project team Responsible for self perform concrete operation Responsible for estimating, procuring, and constructing all materials included in a concrete operation Started and developed a training program for project engineers, project managers, and project superintendents which included both technical competency courses (concrete steel, etc) and business courses (change management, estimating, managing difficult personalities, etc) Responsible for coordinating instructors and teaching various training course including rebar, concrete, steel fabrication, steel erection, waterproofing, change management, scheduling, and cost management Recruited, interviewed, and hired college level graduates for internships and entry level positions Performed all the duties similar to office engineer Show less

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  Dominion partners

  May 2003 - Jan 2004

  Development manager

  Provided owner representation for new construction and renovation project

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  Dpr construction

  Jan 2004 - Oct 2007

  Project manager

  Analyzed, forecasted, and managed construction and administration costs for projects• Created and negotiated contracts• Developed scopes of work, budgets, and cost estimates for projects• Assigned project scope to subcontractors and internal DPR project team • Re-energized and coordinated training for office personnel• Responsible for training personnel in all company policies, procedures, and operations• Recruited at colleges for interns and entry level positionsFormulated, implemented, and updated project schedule• Reviewed and approved subcontractor submittals to ensure items met project specifications• Procured and managed resources and subcontractors• Developed and coordinated project communications and information• Identified, evaluated, and implemented project scope changes• Determined, assessed, and prepared owner and subcontractor payment applications Show less

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  Scott thomas construction

  Oct 2007 - Mar 2009

  Regional leader/senior project manager

  • Created and planned short and long term goals for the region• Managed and delegated responsibilities necessary to efficiently complete construction projectsAnalyzed, forecasted, and managed construction and administration costs for projects• Created and negotiated contracts• Developed scopes of work, budgets, and cost estimates for projects• Assigned project scope to subcontractors and internal STC project team • Trained office and field personnel• Responsible for training personnel in all company policies, procedures, and operations• Reviewed qualifications and hired personnel Show less

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  U.s. army corps of engineers, new orleans district

  Mar 2009 - now

  • Serve as Mississippi Valley Regional expert with expertise in Construction Contract Administration principles and execution with particular emphasis on Construction Project Scheduling and Analysis (25% of time)• Maintain MVN Construction Manager duties describe below (75% of time)• Participate on regional teams to assist in technical reviews of project schedules• Provide support as needed to other MVD districts in execution of contract modification, claim and termination workload• Work in a broad range of activities and highly specialized construction contract administration functions covering civil works and military projects• Provide schedule training to the U.S. Corps of Engineers including the use of Primavera P6 Show less Permanent Canal Closures and Pumps (PCCP)• Construction Manager for a $727M, design-build, three site project with 3,000CFS/9,000CFS/ 12,500CFS pump stations, generator buildings, bypass gates, and fuel farms• Coordinated between Project Management, Engineer Division, and Construction Division for all contractual issues and all changes to the scope• Reviewed contractor’s initial project schedule, monthly schedule updates, and modification fragnets• Created Time Impact Analyses (TIAs) for the Government and reviewed TIAs from the contractor to determine fair and reasonable schedule time extensions• Advised the KO and ACO in all technical and contracting issues, especially when determining the merit of proposed modification and or REAs• Evaluated Cost and Pricing Data• Provided Technical Analysis and Cost Analysis of the contractor’s proposal• Prepared and processed independent government estimates (IGEs), Pre-negotiation Objective Memorandum (POM), negotiation, and Price Negotiation Memorandum (PNM) to resolve modifications and REAs• Lead Negotiator for modifications and REAs over $500K, mainly in the range of $2M to $18M, but as high as $38M• Prepared Findings of Fact for Contracting Officer’s Final Decision (COFD), including the Rule 4 File for $92M in claims• Prepared materials/documentation for Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) court proceedings• Gained extensive knowledge of the FAR, particularly Part 15 and Part 31• Gained extensive knowledge of the most commonly used clauses in Part 52 such as 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work, 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, 52.233-1 Disputes, 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions, 52.236-7 Permit and Responsibilities, 52.236-15 Schedules for Constructions Contracts, 52.243-4 Changes, 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction, 52.249-10 Default, 252.236-7000 Modification Proposals-Price Breakdown, and 252.243-7002 Request for Equitable Adjustment Show less Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Surge Barrier• Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for $1.255 Billion design build cost reimbursable project• Coordinated all aspects of project management, inclusive of management of integrated project schedules, budgets, and scope of responsibilities for all PDT members; management of risk and contingencies; coordination of planning, designs, cost engineering, and management of construction project• Performed review, evaluation, and comment for the project schedule including analysis of P6 fragnets associated with changes, delays, and claims• Performed review, evaluation, and negotiation for contractor estimates including engineering & design costs, supervision & administration costs, and construction costs• Managed Award Fee program• Prepared materials/documentation and participated in arbitration proceedings• Managed the creation and review of independent government estimates (IGE), pre-negotiation objectives memorandum, and price negotiation memorandum• Performed review, evaluation, comment, and participated in negotiations for all changes• Provided quality assurance (QA) of the contractor’s quality control (CQC) to ensure all Work meet the requirements of the Plans and Specifications • Responsible for the Quality Assurance program at the job site including management of two construction managers, four project engineers, and seven quality assurance representatives• Responsible for creating and managing project funding requests• Responsible for execution of all phases of a project, from conceptual planning to construction completion• Reviewed and documented designs for projects including of floodwalls, floodgates drainage structures, borrow sources, access roads, improvements to existing waterways, and levees• Created and managed elements of project processes and documentation through RMS• Reviewed and processed contractor pay estimates• Prepared processed government accruals Show less

  • Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) Regional Technical Specialist for Scheduling and CM

    Feb 2019 - now

  • Construction Manager

    Apr 2014 - Jan 2019

  • Deputy Resident Engineer/Contracting Officer's Representative

    Mar 2009 - Apr 2014