Richard Tagle
Telephone: (832) 451-7199
Email: ratag1[at]comcast.net


Objective:
To obtain a full-time Project Management position with a company that I can build a future with. I believe my 25 plus years experience in the residential and commercial construction field would make me an asset to your company. I am a dependable person who brings experience, knowledge, accomplishments and an ability to fulfill my duties.

Professional Accomplishments:
During my career, I have had the opportunity to build a reputation in successfully completing all projects on budget and in a safe and timely manner. Each project provided its own unique obstacles and challenges which helped me grow in developing and increasing my project management skills.

Professional Experience:

2005 2009Burns & McDonnell, Houston Texas
EPC Project Manager/Associate

EPC Project Manager/Associate in the Houston Design-Build Division. I moved to the Houston Regional office and was part of a team that grew the Construction/Design Build group from two full time employees to 28 full-time employees. I had the responsibility of directing complex projects from design stage to fully operational status, working with all personnel levels, including architects, engineers, inspectors and upper management. Responsibilities were as follows:
Negotiated contracts and maintained clear lines of communication between the Client representatives and the design & construction personnel.
Maintained contractual relationships between the Client representatives and Burns & McDonnell.
Prepared project risk assessment and budgets.
Developed the Responsibility Matrix, coordinated the selection of site project personnel and established goals for the project team.
Reviewed and approved equipment and construction bid evaluation packages and recommended contract awards.
Interfaced with Owner on all project related issues.
Wrote and issued contracts and purchase orders, including all change orders.
Reviewed contractor's monthly invoices with team's input & submitted to Owner for processing.
Responsible for company invoices as well as the management of receivables, payables and detailed job cost reporting.

1998 - 2005STC Constructors, Corpus Christ, Texas
Senior Project Manager

Project Manager for a design-build team in numerous Department of Defense projects. I was responsible for the constructability reviews, estimating, writing, and issuing of contracts and purchase orders, construction schedules, submittal reviews, approvals and AutoCAD drafting. I was also responsible for company invoices as well as the management of receivables, payables and detailed job cost reports.

1992 - 1997PSI Construction, Houston, Texas
Regional Project Manager

As Regional Manager, I supervised construction work in 14 states, office set-ups, hiring of employees, customer service calls and job estimations. Additionally, I became familiar with County/State licenses and codes, business license requirements, employment and labor law codes, OSHA standards and managing a quality control program.

1980 - 1992ITG Construction, Port Lavaca, Texas
Construction Manager

As Construction Manager, my responsibilities included estimating projects, construction scheduling, job cost management, hiring of employees, work schedules of approximately 70 employees, payables and receivables, monthly invoicing, issuing of contracts and issuance of purchase orders.


Education, Skills & Trainings:
Calhoun High School, Port Lavaca, Texas
oExcelled in Drafting, Construction, Business and Mathematics
Corps of Engineers Training Course of Construction Quality Management for Contractors
30 Hr OSHA Safety Course
HAZ/MAT, Asbestos, Lead Abatement Certified Training
AutoCAD, Primavera Contract Manager, Primavera Scheduling, Microsoft Projects, Word, Excel, Construction Estimating

Organizations:
Project Manager Institute Member
Cinco Ranch High School Athletic Booster Board Member
Former President of Coastal Bend Youth Football League
Former President of South Texas Pop Warner Region








Notable Career Projects:
2005 - 2009
OG&E Project Windspeed -121 mile 345kV Transmission Line
Project Manager for 125-miles of new 345-kV transmission line, and a new 765/345/138-kV Woodward District EHV Substation. This included a 138-kV Woodward District Substation, 345/138-kV Northwest Substation and Tatonga 345-kV Substation.

AEP Nueces Bay EPC-Retrofit two 69kv and one 138kV Substations
Project Manager for the disconnecting of the power plant from the 138kv substation. Remove Transmission lines between the plant and yard. Added control of the 138kv substation to the 138kV substation and abandoned existing controls in place for the future reconnecting of the plant.

Lockheed Martin 69kV North Substation
Project Manager for a new 69kV Substation for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Seabees Training Facilities-Port Hueneme, California
Construction Site Project Manager for design-build services for training facilities at Port Hueneme, California. The project included three separate training facilities including a 2,800 sq ft rifle range instruction building, a 10,500 sq ft headquarters building for Naval Construction Training Command, and a 15,500 sq ft classroom instruction building. The project features "Smart Classroom" design.

1998 - 2005
MIW OPS Support Facility Naval Station Ingleside
Construction Project Manager for design-build services for Administrative and Library facilities. The project included two separate facilities, a 68,500 sq ft administration building and a 30,000 sq ft library/classroom instruction building.

Replacement of Control Towers Cabaniss and Waldron Field, NAVSTA-CC
Construction Project Manager for design-build services for two control towers. The project featured concrete tilt-wall panels with tower cab built on the ground and erected after wall panels were in place.

Palo Alto Heritage Center
Construction Project Manager for design-build services for Museum facility.

Falfurrias Border Patrol Station Phase II
Construction Project Manager for design-build services for Border Patrol Station. The project featured concrete tilt-wall panels and standing seam metal roofing.

MOMAU-15 Naval Station Ingleside
Construction Project Manager for design-build services to provide new facility for refurbishment of underwater mines for the US Navy.

Hangar 44 Interior Repairs CCAD NAVSTA-CC
Construction Project Manager for design-build services for updating a 1945 US Navy Hangar to 21st century capabilities.

Additional Projects:
1986 - 2005
Electrical upgrade at Naval Hospital NAVSTA-CC
Renovation of the 250 Military Housing Units NAVSTA-CC
Construction of new Racquetball Court Building NAVSTA-CC
Renovation and roof replacements of MHMR buildings in Mexia, Texas.
Renovation of the Admirals Administration Building NAVSTA-CC
Renovation of the Naval Administration Building 1 NAVSTA-CC
Renovation of Day Care Center in Austin, Texas.
Renovation of the Naval Country Club NAVSTA-CC
Renovation of the Naval Hotel Facility NAVSTA-CC
Renovation of the Naval PX Building NAVSTA-CC
Renovation of a three story Administration Building NAVSTA-Kingsville
Renovation of a INS Detention Center Port Isabel
Renovation of multiple buildings at the University of Texas
Renovation of the 200 Military Housing Units Bergstrom Air Force Base
Construction of approximately 200 homes in Texas.