David McCormack, PMP

Experience

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  Gove Associates

  Feb 1987 - May 1988

  Mechanical Engineer
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  LTV Steel Mining Company

  May 1988 - Dec 1995

  • Maintenance Planner, Scheduler, Engineer

    Jan 1995 - Dec 1995

  • Milling Coordinator

    Aug 1994 - Dec 1994

  • Plant Engineer

    May 1988 - Aug 1994
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  Potlatch Corporation

  Dec 1995 - Jan 2003

  Division Engineer

  • Executed capital and cost engineering for three oriented strand board mills and one lumber mill. Worked closely with four Plant Managers and the Division Vice President to develop annual capital budget. • Performed design and CAD drafting work. Secured funding through appropriation preparation and submittal. Contributed to monthly division staff meetings.• Reduced production costs by $150,000 by improving package quality and aesthetics, increasing corporate image and value to customers.• Enhanced process equipment uptime by lowering total compressed-air horsepower from 700 HP to 400 HP through replacement and relocation of existing, outdated compressors with high-efficiency compressors.• Minimized conveyor equipment downtime by 30% and equipment maintenance by $18,000 by redesigning a conveyor tail section.• Raised total process throughput by 32% by replacing worn-out dryers with four 13-by-60-foot higher-efficiency dryers.• Heightened throughput to flakers by 25% by reconfiguring flaker in-feed conveyor decks and eliminating unnecessary process equipment.• Served as project manager on over 340 projects involving design, fabrication, and installation.• Grew sales and profits of oriented strand board by revamping package quality. Earned significant cost-control experience through projects’ budget adherence. Show less

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  United States Steel Corporation

  Sept 2004 - Jul 2010

  Project Engineer

  • Directed a $100 million plant-wide water-management project.• Managed over 100 contractor personnel on $27.5 million wet-scrubber project.• Functioned as part of plant management team, contributing to staff meetings and providing input to key decisions affecting 1,400 plant personnel.• Applied leading edge membrane technology during design of ten-MGD process water-treatment facility.• Acted as lead person orchestrating start-up and commissioning on $27.5 million wet-scrubber and water-treatment project.• Chaired multifunctional teams involving operations, maintenance, controls, accounting, engineering, human resources, and contractor personnel.• Formed project teams, assigned team roles and responsibilities, led project meetings, and created project execution plans and schedules, as well as coordinated designs.• Completed cost estimates, secured appropriation funds, prepared contracting packages, conducted bid meetings, awarded contracts, and procured equipment at multiple facilities. • Executed construction management functions, including overseeing contractors, monitoring scope/schedule/budget, and running start-up and commissioning, as well as closing project. Show less

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  Essar Projects USA LLC

  Jun 2010 - Oct 2013

  Planning & Procurement Manager

  • Senior Management position.• Capital equipment procurement on a $1.7 billion project to construct a greenfield 7.0 mtpa taconite mining facility.• Direct coordination with logistics and materials management.• Strategic Development of purchasing department and functions. • Planned progression through greenfield construction of a DRI plant and steel facility.

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  Minnesota Power

  Oct 2013 - now

  • Construction Management position supervising installation of new transmission and distribution capital projects, as well as modification to existing transmission and distribution structures.• Provide leadership, supervision, direction, and training to line crews and contractors. • Allocate resources (people, equipment, and material) to meet project needs during daily work assignments, system outages, and emergency situations. • Manage on-site coordination of field activities of company line construction personnel and contractors to ensure safety, quality, cost effectiveness, and timely completion of capital and maintenance projects. • Direct quality control and quality assurance efforts to ensure construction is completed in accordance with company drawings and specifications.• Review construction documents for constructability, completeness and compliance with applicable agreements, permits, codes and good industry practice.• Develop, maintain, evaluate, and manage schedules to ensure timely project completion. • Coordinate the resolution of technical issues relating to project design and construction. Show less

  • Manager - Project Execution

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Supervisor - T & D Line Operations

    Oct 2013 - Aug 2022