ROBIN S. VINCEK
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Executive Summary
Senior Project Manager with established track record of delivering solutions through creativity, determination, technical expertise, and established relationships in the market-place. Successful consulting engineer with polished interpersonal skills with an array of professional expertise providing solutions to the build environment. A team player with independent thinking and actions that include strong management skills, understanding of P&L, Risk Management, with the ability to see the big-picture to success. Demonstrated experience in public speaking, presentations, and development of detailed Proposals, Scope of Work, Budgets, and Schedules meeting the expectations of the client. Have the unique professional skill sets that developed from a technical background and developed into leadership talents. Areas of expertise include:
-Client Relationships & Development -Specialty Equipment and Systems
-Risk and Regulatory Management -Policy and Procedure Documents
-Strategic Partnerships & Joint Ventures -Project Management/Leadership
-Unique & Complex Project Programming -Construction Management/Administration
-Scope and Project Cost Estimating -Financial and Fiduciary Development
Development and management of diverse projects for clients that include, but not limited to; United States Department of Agriculture, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Home Depot, Nestle Waters North America, Cities of Grand Rapids, Jackson and numerous municipalities throughout Michigan and the mid-West. Effectively communicate with Public and Private Development clients on projects ranging from <$5M to $20M, with reporting to corporate CEO, President or Vice-President.
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Professional Experience
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. Recent
Senior Project Manager
Assigned to develop and diversity the client base of a single source client based offices in Michigan. Developed professional relationships, proposals, and strategic alliances with local engineering, architectural, legal and financial firms for a wide array of projects. Nearly all of the clients developed are new relationships to the firm. Developed detailed Proposals, Budgets, schedules, Scope of Work and Statement of Understanding, Contract Administration and oversight for developing projects in the greater Grand Rapids area.
STS Consultants, Ltd. 5/04 to 8/07 Associate Engineer
Developed marketing and business development strategy for Michigan and regional markets supporting offices with over 75 professional staff. Provided corporate marketing department assistance with support of 14 branch offices and over 650 staff of regional and national clients for various projects throughout the mid-West.
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Develop and Manage over $5M/year of professional services for international water bottling company that include detailed Project Estimates and Monthly accruals for ongoing projects.
Managed professional staff from 7 branch offices providing services for the various tasks for these projects. Responsible for development of Proposal, Scope of Work, Budgets, Schedules, Invoicing, QA/QC, and overall Project Management for these unique and complex inter-disciplinary projects.
Delivered successful technical campaign to support w/b/e architectural firm with engineering support. Consistent delivery of over 10 ongoing projects throughout Midwest and southeast US for professional fees ranging from $5000 to over $3M.
Negotiated and managed the deliver of a complex research and development facility on the campus of the University of Toledo for the United States Department of Agriculture. This three-story, over 34,000 ft2 facility with a $13.6M construction budget is to become the centerpiece of the Bancroft Campus.
Wilcox Professional Services 1/02 to 1/04
Civil Engineering, Business Development and Special Projects
Led development of newer branch office supporting the Civil, Transportation, and Environmental Engineering staff. Salvaged existing company clients that had concerns over current corporate delivery and quality control with the ongoing projects. These relationships still remain strong supporters of my professional credentials.
Negotiated the completion of complex environmental and civil engineering project that removed the concrete cap over the Grand River in the City of Jackson. MDNR and city of Jackson had jurisdiction over this project.
Assisted with numerous MDOT transportation design and construction projects throughout the Grand Rapids region. Annual MDOT budgets were in the $1M to $3M range.
Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering, Inc. 11/98 to 10/01
Project Manager and Business Development
Established company Design/Build mechanism to provide alternative delivery system for various clients. Assisted with the development of procedures, protocol and processes necessary to successfully implement this project delivery system. Lead numerous public and informational hearings to public sector clients outlining the advantages for this delivery system, addressing both legal and community charter elements had to be overcome to satisfy the constituents.
Earth Tech 1/89 to 10/98
Senior Project Manager, Senior Business Development
Managed the overall business development and marketing strategies for department of professional staff that provided projects throughout the world. Primary projects in North America provided Water, Wastewater, Transportation and Environmental services for Federal, State and Local agencies.
Operating group annual revenues grew to $150M.
Integrated over 1200 professional staff over 20 branch offices.
Assisted with quarterly sales meetings and business strategies for each region.
Routinely assigned complex and multi-jurisdictional assignment throughout the US.
Began career as project engineer and grew into company leader through conscientious and technical leadership skills.
Assisted with development of Design/Build/Finance/Operate delivery system for pubic and private clients throughout US.
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Concord Engineering & Surveying, Inc. 1984 to 1989
Project Engineer/Manager
Entry level engineer providing private development construction plans and specifications, for commercial, residential, and retail projects throughout the Charlotte, NC area.
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering. Emphasis in Environmental and Construction
Michigan Technological University
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Affiliations
American Public Works Association
American Consulting Engineers Council
Michigan Technological University, West Michigan Chapter Alumni Association
American Public Works Association
Safari Club International, Michigan Chapter, Board of Directors, Secretary
Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
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Certifications and Training
Mandeville 201, Cultivating & Sustaining Client Relationships
Mandeville 301, Gaining Acceptance in Presentations
Dale Carnegie, Sales Advantage
Project Management Training, John Peck
Project Innovations, LeaderEase Program, Leadership Training
Project Innovations, Strengths Finder Program
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