Robert McCharen, RA, MUP

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Aug 1995 - May 2000

  Sergeant

  Electro-Optical Ordnance Repair Technician, 2nd FSSG, 2nd Maint. Bn., Camp Lejeune, NC. Repaired laser designator rangefinders, gunners primary sights and field artillery sights and aiming equipment.

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  FKP Architects, Inc.

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Intern

  Intern Architect - Responsible for schematic design drawings and mock up models for the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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  Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Construction Manager

  Assistant Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (AROICC) at NAS Whiting Field, Florida. Solely responsible for $37M workload that included damage from Hurricane Ivan. Coordinated recovery efforts of disaster relief teams in the wake of Hurricane Dennis.

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  US Navy

  Mar 2006 - Sept 2006

  Garrison Support Commander

  Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq: Responsible for organizing, training, equipping, and mentoring Iraqi Army units in the logistical support of forward operating bases (FOB) in Northern Iraq. Mobilized a three man team to assess infrastructure and the Life Support Contracts for 11 different FOBs. Identified two additional Iraqi Army FOBs not known to the Minister of Defense. Responsible for the oversight of renovation and construction contracts totaling $12M for both coalition forces and the Iraqi Army. Show less

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  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Oct 2006 - May 2007

  Resident Officer in Charge

  Resident Officer in Charge of the Taji, Iraq office for USACE, Gulf Region Division, Central District. Supervised military, DOD civilians and Iraqi civilians overseeing 49 projects valued in excess of $720M. Renovation and construction project sites were located in and around Baghdad (Abu Ghuraib, Husseiniya, Saba Al Bor and Tarmiya.) Major projects included a power generation facility in Qudas and the renovation of Taji National Depot.

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  Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Responsible for 15 construction contracts valued in excess of $39M which included work inside nuclear facilities and Controlled Industrial Areas (CIA) as well as a $6M historic building renovation. Performed as the Disaster Preparedness Officer for the entire Mid Atlantic region. Intern architect development program. Designed multiple structures to be utilized in a contingency environment as well as a Medical Clinic in Ghana, Africa to support Humanitarian Assistance Program. Assisted Contingency Engineers in revising business line doctrine and instructions. Took and passed all nine Architectural Registration Exams to become a registered architect.

  • Construction Manager

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Intern Architect

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
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  Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Seven

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2012

  Assistant Operations Officer, Alfa Company Commander

  As Assistant Operations Officer: Provided general engineering and construction support for joint exercises, humanitarian assistance, and theater security cooperation. Responsible for the efficient management of 590 personnel across 18 Detachment sites in order to execute more than 25,000 Mandays of contingency and humanitarian construction.As Alfa Company Commander: Responsible for the good order, discipline, welfare, training, and effective management of 180 personnel. Accountable for over 470 units of construction equipment valued in excess of $168M located across CENTCOM. Show less

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  Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

  CEC Accessions Officer

  Responsible for Civil Engineer Corps Accessions planning and execution efforts across 25 states and 9 Navy Recruiting Districts. Screens all CEC applicants for selection from coast to coast.

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  US Navy

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

  Full Time Graduate Student

  Attained Master's Degree of Urban Planning at Texas A&M University with a Environmental Hazard Certificate.

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  Naval Civil Engineer Corps Officers School, CECOS

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

  Facilities Acqusition & Management Division Director

  Led team providing global facilities engineering and management training. Developed, deployed, delivered and maintained entry-level to executive-level courses for lifecycle facility management including facility planning; programming and budgeting; project development and design; procurement; construction management; facility maintenance; and disposal. Courses also include instruction related to facility inventory/asset management; real estate services; geospatial information systems; work induction and maintenance management; energy management; design management; acquisition and contracting methods; facility services and service contracts; utilities operations, maintenance and management; and transportation management. Led annual corporate leadership training for mid-level managers. Show less

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  Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC)

  Jul 2018 - Jan 2024

  Lead the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility closure planning, programming, budgeting, and execution for NAVFAC Pacific, NAVFAC Hawaii, Commander Navy Region Hawaii, Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of Defense. Planned and executed emergent contracts for studies, analysis, cleaning, removal and potential re-use valued at $172M while closely working with the State of Hawaii, Department of Health and the Environmental Protection Agency. Leading a multi-disciplinary staff of over 80 military and civilian engineers, 1,800 contractors, contracting officers, project managers, plant operators, and facilities management professionals in delivering public works, facilities support services, capital improvement projects and planning in support of the Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia. Leading a multi-disciplinary staff of over 90 military and civilian engineers, contracting officers, project managers, plant operators, and facilities management professionals in delivering public works, facilities support services, capital improvement projects and planning in support of the Naval Air Station, outlying fields, target ranges and several smaller installations throughout the region.

  • Red Hill Operations Officer

    Aug 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Public Works Director

    May 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Public Works Director

    Jul 2018 - May 2022
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  Navy Expeditionary Combat Command

  Jan 2024 - now

  Current Operations Officer

  Responsible for the daily current operations, tasking and periodic reporting requirements of nine subordinate commands and three Combined Task Forces accounting for 412 active and reserve units and 20K personnel across the globe.