Qualified as
Project Manager
Registered Professional Engineer offers more than eight years of success in applied field engineering in heavy civil construction, backed by BSCE. Experience with large bore underground pipe, structural concrete, subcontractor management, and client relations. Self-starter consistently assumes responsibility to complete projects within time and budget constraints, both independently and on teams. Demonstrates great amount of common sense, diligence, and work ethic. Communicates equally well in field and boardroom. Will consider travel and relocation. Learns new GIS and other software quickly; proficient in:
• AutoCAD • On-Screen Takeoff • Primavera
• SurvCAD • Agtek • Expedition
• CAiCE • Accubid • MS Office
• Surveying Methods • Hard Dollar • MS Project
• Viewpoint • Google SketchUp • Planswift
• Timberline • TopSURV • Materials Testing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WATKINS LANDMARK CONSTRUCTION, Carlsbad, CA (watkinslandmark.com) Apr. 2013-Present
El Paseo Tenant Space, Project Manager ($677k)Palm Desert, CA
On Palm Desert’s premier shopping thoroughfare, a complete demolition of an existing masonry building and new 5000 SF framed shell building for future tenant occupation. New shell has a level interior slab with an exposed ceiling 5’ higher than the old building. Exterior façade matches the more modern look of El Paseo with a large storefront window, ceramic tile, and metal fascia panels.
Northgate Community Church, Project Manager ($3.3M)Cathedral City, CA
Construction of a new 2-story, 16,000 SF church on vacant 6 acre lot at the corner of Date Palm & 30th Ave. Building features classrooms, offices, toddler room, and a 272 seat Worship Center. Exterior of the building featured sloping pop-out walls and parapets with three different stucco finishes. Utility services were brought on site; two driveway entrances and 79 parking spots were added to the property.
Church of the Resurrection – Phase 2, Project Manager ($2.8M)Escondido, CA
Clear and grub of existing site and installation of the underground utilities for a future building and other features. Import of approximately 20,000 CY of soil for future building pad and new parking lot with an additional 500 spaces.
Indian Wells Tennis Garden – Stadium 2 Expansion ($94M) Indian Wells, CA
Addition of an 8,000 seat tennis stadium to the existing Indian Wells Tennis Garden property. Some features of the new stadium included 3 full service restaurants, 3 quick service restaurants, 4 concession booths, and a new box office. A new grand entrance was added to the property along with three large shade structures, expanded walkways, and lounging areas.
OSCAR RENDA CONTRACTING, Roanoke, TX (www.oscarrenda.com) Feb. 2010 to Apr. 2013
Project Engineer/QC Manager, Intake No. 3 Connector Tunnel (Southern Nevada Water Authority, $42 million) February 2011 to April 2013(Lake Mead, NV)
• Designed and installed the project’s water treatment system to meet a maximum outflow of 4,000 gpm.
• Manage and implement quality control program for all delivered and installed items; successfully navigated through several owner directed audits without issue.
• Provide survey layout for the tunnel excavation and concrete invert pours.
• Instituted survey protocol and methods to help expedite the work’s progress.
• Manage field activities to ensure high production/profit and conformity to project plans.
• Authored work plans and schedules with foremen, superintendent, and project manager.
Project Engineer, Perris Valley Pipeline Project – South Reach (Metropolitan Water District, $23 million) February 2010 to November 2011 (Riverside, CA)
• Managed field activities to ensure high production/profit and conformity to project plans.
• Organized submittal reviews, pre-construction meetings, and inspections with the owner and outside agencies.
• Doubled production by instituting a swing shift dedicated solely to backfill and revising the engineer’s criteria on how soon large equipment can enter the trench.
• Designed, proposed, and executed a revised alignment for 97” steel pipe to avoid existing utilities and reduce costs and lost time.
• Monitored project budget and proposed changes in order to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Prepared and transmitted RFIs and submittals to owner; managed RFI and submittal logs.
• Assumed all survey duties, which reduced costs from subcontracting the work.
• Scrutinized and reviewed project schedules in order to improve work methods.
• Coordinated with foremen and superintendents to monitor all activities to ensure a safe and efficient work environment for crews and the public.
• Tracked and negotiated billing quantities with owner to secure monthly payment.
SHIMMICK CONSTRUCTION, Irvine, CA (www.shimmick.com) Apr. 2006 to Feb. 2010
Field Engineer/Estimator, Robert A. Skinner ORP & WWRP #3, Winchester, CA
(Metropolitan Water District, $200 million)
• Led five-member pipe laying crew after only three weeks on job. Oversaw as many as 30 workers, including 3 carpenter crews, 1 mason crew, 1 labor crew, and 1 pipe laying crew.
• Doubled production rates for underground RCP installation by using strong organizational skills to modify crew size, revise work sequence, and establish daily and weekly goals for crew.
• Ensured safety, work progress, and compliance with project plans through consistent monitoring...
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