Project Manager

Summary

In excess of 25 years of intensive experience in the construction industry managing large projects from estimating through closeout. Expertise is in managing all aspects of construction activity from site work through vertical construction including large, complex, multiple phase, renovation and historical restoration projects with heavy mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural concrete, steel and HVAC work ahead of and on schedule and budget.

Experience

Experience includes, but is not limited to; waste and finish water treatment facilities, school, clean room, concert hall, museum, elevator, concrete restoration, WMATA rail and bus facilities, highway improvements, hospital, nursing home and hotel new construction and renovation projects. Experience extends to exterior facade, window restoration, roofing and waterproofing, sheet metal, and steel fabrication and various tenant and fit out improvements as well as the performance and management of inspection and site testing of unsuitable soils, reinforcement, concrete, masonry and structural steel. With this extensive experience Mr. Darling is aware of access constraints, protection measures, noise restrictions, night construction and a variety of field concepts, practices and procedures as applicable from open site to occupied and unoccupied facilities.

Employment History

2005-2009, Senior Project Manager, W. M. Schlosser Company, Inc., Hyattsville, Md.

Mr. Darling re-joined the W. M. Schlosser Company in 2005 after his departure in 1998 as Senior Project Manager for the company to set up and manage the largest high profile projects since his return. Mr. Darling verifies estimates, provides stipulated plans, assembles and maintains schedules in Primavera (Suretrack and P3), sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, locates vendors and subcontractors, provides budget and schedule of values, writes purchase orders and subcontract agreements, mobilizes site facility requirements, secures permits, conducts project progress meetings, coordinates field forces with schedule requirements, proactively identifies and resolves discrepancies. With these responsibilities Mr. Darling serves as the focal point for the coordination of all project information between contractors, owner representatives, and client and field personnel providing leadership, support, direction and resolution through document control and administration working to ensure adherence to project plans and specifications for all including providing project status reports for upper management. Projects Mr. Darling successfully completed and provided significant contribution since his return to include;

$ 6.8M Development of Georgetown Waterfront Park
$ 10.2M Dale Service Corporation, Nutrient Removal Upgrades, Sec 1&8
$ 25.0M Rose Hardy Middle School Renovation, N. W. Washington, D.C.

20042005, Project Manager/Superintendent, Synerfac (AES Clean Room Technology)

Performed planning, scheduling and on site management of class 10 and 100 clean room delivery and installation, coordinating the work of Gilbane Building System for S.A.I.C. client sold, manufactured and installed by AES Clean Technology. Project;

$ 20.0M NCI, SAIC Vaccine Pilot Project in Frederick, Maryland.

20022004,Senior Project Inspector, Specialized Engineering, Ijamsville, Md.

As Senior Project Inspector Mr. Darling managed on site testing responsibilities and performed reinforcement, form and concrete placement, masonry and structural steel inspections providing maximum attention to quality, safety, and economic considerations and is a conscientious professional in the field. He also provided oversight of on-site testing lab operations, monitoring of Wacel Level I personnel performance, as well as General Contractor compliance with contract plans, specifications, and changes with reinforcement, form, and concrete placement, structural connections and masonry installations. Mr. Darling interfaced with client, owner and contractor personnel daily coordinating and performing inspection and testing responsibilities and submission of daily reports of all inspection activities conducted. Project;

$120.0M FCWA Griffith WTP, Lorton, Va. under construction by Modern Continental South

1998-2002,Senior Project Manager,Grunley Construction Co., Inc. Rockville, Md.

Instrumental in providing complete and satisfactory execution of phased, complex, HVAC, plumbing and structural concrete renovation projects for the company including exterior facade and window restoration and tenant work improvements. In addition to projects listed below Mr. Darling performed project management duties on projects Grunley acted as subcontractor on including Historical window restorations on Eastern High School for Whiting Turner project with John Hopkins, and Renovation of Dental Lab building at Fort Meade on design build project for John J. Kirlin at Fort Meade. Projects Mr. Darling provided significant contribution in assisting our project management teams in the field to complete include;

$ 48.0M Internal Revenue Service Headquarters Modernization
$ 2.0M Federal Triangle Metro Station - Elevator Extension and Passageway
$ 9.0M Hillwood Museum and Gardens
$ 3.0M Barnesville School HVAC, Gymnasium addition and school renovation
$ 19.0M U.S. Naval Security Station Renovation and Addition

1984 1998,PA, PM / Superintendent,W.M. Schlosser Company, Inc., Hyattsville, Md.

Mr. Darling started in 1984 as purchasing agent and in 1985 became assistant project manager and by 1986 project manager through 1998. Projects managed and assisted our project teams to complete during this period include the following;

$ 6.3M Smithsonian NHB, HVAC Renovation, N. W. Wash., D. C.
$ 14.3M Additional Effluent Filters, Blue Plains WWTP
$ .5M NRL Electro-Optics Research Lab, HVAC Renovation
$ .5M Nitrification Alkalinity Addition, Blue Plains WWTP
$ 14.3M DPW, I-395 Center Leg Rehabilitation of Mall Tunnel Inner Loop
$ 20.8M WMATA, Greenbelt Service & Inspection Yard, Greenbelt, Md.
$ .7M WMATA, Greenbelt Equipment, Greenbelt, Md.
$ .2M DOE, Forrestal Waterproofing Renovation, Washington, D. C.
$ 1.2M Elevator Modernization, VA Medical Center
$ .5M DPAH, Arthur Capper Additional Elevators & Modernization
$ 3.3M NPS, John F. Kennedy Center Parking Garage, N. W. Wash., D.C.
$ 10.0M Corbalis, Pump Station and Finish Water Tank
$ 3.0M FCHA, Woodley Mobile Home Park, Fairfax, Virginia
$ 9.4M WMATA, Wheaton Station/Glenmont Tunnel Finish
$ .8M Boiler Installation, Building 213, CIA, Washington, D.C.
$ 1.6M DAR Administration Building, HVAC Renovation
$ .7M Additional Pumps, Duke Street, Arlington Virginia
$ .4M WMATA, Renovate Service La., Southeastern Metrobus Garage
$ 6.0M UEPH, Bethesda Naval Medical Center, Beth., Md.
$ 7.2M Upgrade Mech./Elec. at AFRRI, Renovation, Beth., Md.
$ 6.7M St. Elizabeth Hospital (Bldgs. 90, 102 & 124) Renovation
$ .2M Morrison-Clark Hotel Demolition, N. W. Washington D.C.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Major: Economics, Minor: Business Management - Univ. of Md., College Park, AA, Marketing Management - Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland
Additional education includes but is not limited to: WACEL Concrete Level I & II Tech. Certifications (Expired), Aerosol Monitoring & Analysis 5 day EPS AHEARA (Expired), EEO/AA Training, P3 Scheduling, Primavera Project Planner, Windows XP, Excel and numerous continued professional in house seminars on construction safety policy revisions for implementation.

References available upon request.