Objective
To utilize my overall 34 years experience in Project Management, 22 plus years in Project Controls/Estimating and 12 years in on-site construction supervision, finance and computers as a basis for a career position in Engineering and Construction management.

Technical Software Proficiency
Primavera 6.2 - Expert, 2 Years (Recent Updated Certification Aug-2009),
Primavera Project Planner(R) (P3.1c, P3e, P5) - Expert, 20 Plus Years - Ownership of 5 user license copy P3.1c,
SureTrak(R) Project Manager (SureTrak(R)) - Expert, 10 Plus Years,
Primavera Expedition(R) - Expert, 10 Plus Years,
MS Project - Intermediate, 3.5 Years,
MS Office Pro - Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access - 10 Plus Years.

Professional Experience

2/2007 to 9/2009Mustang Engineering L.P.Houston, TX
SR Project Controls Planner/Specialist
Responsible for Planning, Scheduling and Cost Controls on various Mustang Engineering Capital Improvement for the Midstream, Downstream and Pipeline petrochemical projects in varying stages of planning, development, implementation at the corporate office.
Responsibilities included daily dialog with Project Management, Client Staff, Engineering & Drafting, Purchasing and Project Sites to insure accurate representation of all Schedule information.
Integrated and impacted all field schedules with overall project schedule.

2/2006 to 2/2007CB&I /Vilinc Solutions, Inc.The Woodlands, TX
Project Controls Planner/Scheduler & Cost Controls Specialist
Responsible for Planning, Scheduling and Cost Controls on various Mustang Engineering Capital Improvement for the Midstream, Downstream and Turnaround petrochemical projects in varying stages of planning, development, implementation at the corporate office.
Responsibilities included daily dialog with Project Management, Client Staff, Engineering & Drafting, Purchasing and Project Sites to insure accurate representation of all Schedule information.
Integrated and impacted all field schedules with overall project schedule.

2/2004 to 11/2005Capital Excavating Inc.Chandler, AZ
Civil Construction Estimator/PM
Responsible for all aspects of the estimating process from finding new clients and coordinating the takeoffs, quantifying the required materials and associated values, defining the scope of work for all aspects and pricing of the estimates according to established company procedures.
Developed and implemented the Estimating Spreadsheets for the gathering of all data for each estimate and subsequent pricing and relative markups for owned equipment, rented equipment, material purchases and all subcontractor work.
Assisted in all aspects of Project Management from coordinating the startup of new projects, purchasing of materials, subcontractor management, schedule design and maintenance, coordinating owned and rental equipment and manpower, reviewed invoices for correctness and value, processed and assisted in the billing/invoicing of the ongoing work.

1/2003 to 2/2004Edward Kraemer & SonsPhoenix, AZ.
Project Controls Engineer
Responsible for planning and tracking contract schedule via Primavera P3 scheduling software on all associated work on SR51 Design Build HOV Lanes. Original Contract Value $ 75,680,003. Change Order Value $ 8.8 Mil plus.
Responsible for the accurate distribution of pertinent information related schedule to all project participants. This included negotiations with owners, subcontractors and vendors to take work from design intent to completed product.
Directly involved in Cost Control measures including assisting Change Order Management and pricing of additional work as they relate to contract values and new values for each Change Order.
Responsibilities include the preparation of the monthly billing and defending the value requested.
Assisting in the tracking of vendor deliveries and subcontractor installed quantities for progress payments and stored materials requests.

10/2002 - 1/2003Nicholls Consulting Services Granbury, TX & Houston, TX
Scheduling Consultant
Created and maintained two Commissioning & Startup schedules for Phase I & Phase II of a Simple Cycle Power Plant in Brazil for a private client based out of Houston, TX.
I was brought in to manage the schedule just before the Commissioning & Start-Up at the completion of the Pre-commissioning systems completion work,
Phase I construction was 3.5 months behind schedule and Phase II was 3 months ahead of schedule,
I scraped the existing portion of the Commissioning & Start-Up schedule and created a new schedule from scratch, brought the two on-site schedulers to Houston for training/updating and managed the progress from Houston,
Both phases were successfully commissioned/started-up within 3 weeks of each other.

3/2002 - 10/2002TMP Worldwide/Shaw Constructors, Inc.Granbury, TX.
Project Controls Project Planner
On March 7, 2002 the plant owner, A.E.S. Granbury L.L.C., fired NEPCO and Shaw Constructors Inc was brought in to complete the construction of the plant.
We rebuilt the entire schedule and cost controls programs from scratch out of Excel Spreadsheets and Access Databases.
Updated P3 schedule on a daily basis with information provided from the field to a Level 4 for detail and reported progress to management on a daily basis. Integrated spreadsheets and databases to schedule for daily updating. All activities were fully resource loaded.
Attended multiple daily meetings for progress review with Field Supervision & Foremen as well as Project Management and Sub-contractors. Provided all reference materials for meetings.
As required by problems encountered in the field and design changes, the schedule logic was changed multiple times and additional activities were added to the construction portion and to the commissioning portion of the schedule.

12/2001 - 3/2002 ViLink Solutions, Inc/NEPCO Granbury, TX.
Contract Controls Schedule Consultant
Consultant on 750 MW 2x1 Combined Cycle Power Plant utilizing Primavera P3 software. Responsible for fixing the existing schedule and accurately portraying the delays to the contract as well as expanding the activity base and maintaining the schedule updates.
Responsibilities included working with each of the 12 superintendents, 4 site engineers, 6 offsite engineers and home office personnel to define each sphere of influence and responsibility.
Set up the format for the weekly reporting of progress in the field and in the design for ease of updating the schedule.
Conducted site visits to verify the progress reporting and compared the daily reports and time card reports the progress as reported for schedule updates.
Managed the weekly schedule meetings with appropriate personnel, imputed the information into P3 and reviewed the information with project executives.

11/2000 - 12/2001Nicholls Consulting Services Orlando, FL. & Tucson, AZ.
Scheduling and Documentation Consultant
Consultant on Commercial, Residential and Heavy Civil/Infrastructure contracts using state of the art computerized scheduling and documentation control software from Primavera Systems. Expert in Primavera P3, SurTrak and Expedition. Over 10 years experience in the use of Primavera software
Marketed construction related software programs in Scheduling, Documentation Control, Estimating and Job Cost Accounting to companies and trained appropriate personnel in the usage of the programs. Prepared and maintained software systems and training when changes in the software updates required additional training.

1/1998 11/2000Valley Crest a division of Environmental Industries Orlando, FL.
Project Engineer and Estimator
Responsible for the accurate distribution of pertinent information related to the project assignment. This included negotiations with owners, subcontractors and vendors to take work from design intent to completed product for hardscape, rockwork, landscape and irrigation on multi-million dollar high visibility contracts in Orlando, Florida at Universal Studios and Disney sites. Responsibilities included computerized documentation control and scheduling using CPM to keep control of information and progress.
Directly involved in Cost Control measures including Change Order Management and pricing of directive work as they relate to contract values and new values for each directive.
Purchasing and procurement of materials for the original contract and directive work with timely delivery of materials for installation according to contract schedule.
Estimating responsibilities included the development of all costs and sales pricing for all Change Order/Directive work for each contract/subcontract and preparation of cost data and final estimates for Project Management review and approval. High functional efficiency in computerized environments and estimating programs as well as development of spreadsheets for pricing, tracking and manipulating costs and values. As comfortable working in strictly estimating environments not directly related to specific contracts and directives.

6/1997 1/1998Beers Construction CompanyOrlando, FL.
Project Scheduler
Responsible for planning and tracking contract schedule via Primavera P3 scheduling software on all associated work on the Marvel Superhero Island contract at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, (UIOA). Project included sitewide underground utilities, seven multi-use buildings, roller coaster and interracial colored hardscape concrete work. Created schedule and daily maintenance of information from field as to progress. Gathered all pertinent information from field and office supervision to create weekly reports used at weekly progress meetings with owners and subs. Contract value $32,000,000.00 +/- not withstanding change orders.

5/1994 6/1997Johnson Bros. CorporationOrlando, FL.
Contract Controls/Project Scheduling Supervisor
Responsible for planning and tracking a Combined Cycle Power Plant via P3 all associated work on the Sitework contract for TECO Polk Power Station Unit1. Maintained on a daily basis all information from the field regarding progress and materials delivery. Created the weekly and monthly reports required for weekly and monthly meetings with owners and subcontractors. Sitework contract value $33,500,000.00 +/-.
Responsible for the creation and administrative oversight of the project schedule for the Civil contract for TECO Polk Power Station Unit1. Original contract value $12,400,000.00 +/- ending contract value $15,600,000.00 +/- in six months.
Responsible for the planning and tracking via P3 all associated work on the Infrastructure Sitework contract at Universal Studios Island of Adventure. Project included Mass Excavation, Import Borrow, Underground Utilities (sanitary sewer, storm water drainage, chilled water supply and return, industrial water, potable water, natural gas, electrical and communications conduits and wiring), Paved Roadways, Cast In Place Walls with and without formliners, Keystone Walls and Bridges.
My responsibilities in scheduling included the tracking of the Procurement Process from Change Orders to completed installation and tracking of all associated costs and man-hours. Additional responsibilities included managing daily report used to track material installation and ultimately formatting and preparing the monthly progress payment request for Johnson Bros. as well as processing all subcontractor pay requests.
My responsibilities included the maintenance of the computer network for a 10 person Microsoft Network and the documentation control program called Expedition by Primavera Systems. I set up the system and assisted in the maintenance and training of appropriate personnel, adjusted the program as needed and recreated the reports needed to control the flow of information. Original Contract Value $14,650,00.00 +/- ending contract value $20,000,000.00 +/- with over 200 change orders.

1/1993 5/1994Nicholls Consulting ServicesLakeland, FL.
Estimating/ Scheduling Consultant
Consultant on heavy civil/infrastructure contracts using state of the art computerized estimating and scheduling software. Established database on public entity bids and unit prices for public works contracts. Marketed pricing and time on network to companies and individuals to compare their pricing structures to the industry marketplace in Central Florida.
Marketed construction related software programs in Scheduling, Documentation Control, Estimating and Job Cost Accounting to companies and trained appropriate personnel in the usage of the programs. Prepared and maintained software systems and training when changes in the software updates required additional training.

5/1992 1/1993Westinghouse Remediation ServicesTampa, FL.
Environmental Estimator Technical Writer
Environmental Estimator: Responsible for materials and Labor quantity takeoffs for environmental cleanup sites for a T&M contract with the Florida Department of Transportation as well as EPA government projects and private sites.
Technical Writer: Responsible for producing in house proposals for specific requests from private and government agencies for cleanup services. Directly responsible for two proposals to the FDOT related remedial T&M contracts in Districts 3 & 6 that totaled $6 million dollar over three year period.

6/1989 6/1992Nicholls Consulting ServicesLas Vegas, NV.
Estimating/ Scheduling Consultant
Consultant on heavy civil/infrastructure contracts using state of the art computerized estimating and scheduling software. Established database on public entity bids and unit prices for public works contracts. Marketed pricing and time on network to companies and individuals to compare their pricing structures to the industry marketplace in Las Vegas, Nevada.

8/1986 6/1989Self-Employed Financial PlannerPhoenix, AZ.
Independent Financial Planner
Responsibilities include prospecting and maintaining client portfolios and investor relations. Sales of Mutual Funds and Life Insurance products and other financial services. Created and copyrighted a retirement workbook called The Professional Educators Guide to Retirement. This workbook was designed for individuals who worked in the educational system or for a non profit organization to understand the retirement programs available through payroll deducted retirement funding.
This workbook increased my marketing abilities and created more clients and a substantial increase in commissions.

8/1983 7/1986Ramsey ConcretePhoenix, AZ.
Project Manager/Estimator/Superintendent
Responsible for CPM scheduling, estimating, scheduling manpower, materials and equipment, cost and quality controls and direct supervision of select groups and job-sites.
5/1982 7/1983P & R ConstructionPhoenix, AZ.
Construction/Operations Manager
Responsible for entire field operations of concrete, rebar and masonry divisions and all work on all job-sites. Ultimately responsible for profit and loss on all projects, project management and all contracts for the company.
5/1980 4/1982Parrish Concrete PlacementTucson & Phoenix, AZ.
General Manager/Superintendent of Field Operations/Job-site Super/Foreman
Fully responsible for Phoenix operations. Office and Field coordination as well as bottom line responsibility for profit and loss on projects.
Job-site Superintendent/Foreman on multiple job-sites in the Tucson area.

5/1975 4/1980Interstate Construction Co.Tucson, AZ.
Manager/General Field Superintendent/Finisher/Carpenter Foreman
Progressed from Laborer to Finisher/Carpenter Foreman within 1 year. Within 3 years promoted to Manager/General Field Superintendent Directly responsible for growth of company from 1977 through 1979 from $600,000 to over $6 million a year for two years as manager. Responsible for all Project Management on all sites and contracts.


References available upon request.