Jennifer Jorge, Ph.D. 4279 Taliferro Court, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Cell: (561) 309-1200;

SUMMARY: Results-oriented, trilingual professional, with extensive managerial experience in US and overseas, in the areas of Design Engineering, and Construction Management of large infrastructure projects (power plants, water, wastewater and major pump station projects). Special strengths in the areas of Business Development, Program Management, Engineering & Construction Management, Personnel Management; Value Engineering; Regulatory requirements & negotiations leading to federal and State Permitting; Budget Development and Schedule Implementation.
A creative problem solver, with excellent communication, presentation, and technical writing skills. Dynamic, achievement-oriented individual, with over 18 years of proven team leadership skills with consistent commitment to providing guidance and management/mentoring of team members to meet program schedules within allocated budgets, with quality deliverables and safety as top priorities.
EXPERIENCE:
CSA GROUP - FLORIDA
National program manager - Water/Wastewater Resources Miami, FL Jan 2007 Nov. 2008
Program Manager across the US for CSAs water and wastewater resources. Responsible for client base expansion; development of project proposals and of CSA technical teams; and ultimately responsible for the quality of deliverables, including those from sub-consultants.
Developed proposals, team associations and presentations to win four specific multi-million contracts for the South Florida Water Management District, as part of the $7.8 Billion Dollar Everglades Restoration Program. CSA was selected to perform Construction Management, Full Services Engineering, Telecommunications, and Dam Safety & Design.

Won $140 MM Dollar Bridge Restoration of Hercilio Luiz Bridge in Florianopolis, Brazil, in Joint Venture with successful Brazilian Company as local partner.

Program Manager of the companys largest client, PRASA (Puerto Rico Water and Wastewater Agency). This is a $1.1 billion USD when completed, required by consent decree with USEPA.
I productively led the design and the construction management services in the eastern part of the Island of Puerto Rico , keeping over 120 people employed. Completely reorganized CSA internal structure, and reduced by 15% the personnel necessary to accomplish our objectives. Performed design & constructability reviews; value engineering initiatives and weekly management of 26 projects. Received successful monthly reviews by the client every step of the way.






SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SFWMD), W. Palm Beach, Florida 1996-2007
DIRECTOR KISSIMMEE RIVER RESTORATION DIVISION 2004- 2007
Managed a staff of scientists, engineers and technicians, to work on the largest river restoration Project in the U.S. This is a $578 MM project and as Division Director, had the lead responsibility of a very comprehensive restoration program that involves professional work in areas from modeling;
Directed regular monitoring of specific hydrologic parameters, and of a wide array of wildlife species (selected algae, insects, fish, reptiles, and avian varieties) and extensive fauna classification of a wide floodplain.
Worked closely with US Corps of Engineers, as partners in design, review and permit monitoring of project phases. Initiated a cost accounting initiative, which resulted in savings of approximately $40 MM of less local contribution from the SFWMD.
Lead a comprehensive $8 MM watershed operations model development, including use of GIS, surficial and underground water modeling, which included 19 lakes and the Kissimmee River, to better balance conflicting water supply needs (urban, agricultural and natural resource needs) across the Kissimmee Upper Chain of Lakes, and to help establish TMDLs in this extensive area.
DIRECTOR LOWER EAST COAST DIVISION 2002- 2004
Director of ecosystem restoration projects on Floridas eastern coast, from south Palm Beach County to the Biscayne Bay Area in Miami-Dade County. Manage over 20 projects on Biscayne Bay area from minimum flows and levels to habitat restoration. Responsible for Stormwater Treatment Technologies Research Program to support the Everglades Construction Project and the Everglades Stormwater Program. Provided engineering and scientific staff support to all of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) projects located in the Lower East Coast area, including the Water Preserve Areas, Lake Belt, Wastewater Reuse Pilot and the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands projects.

DIRECTOR ECOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION 2000 - 2002
Director of the Ecological Technologies Research Program for the second phase of the Everglades Construction Project (ECP). The goal by Florida Law is to meet the most stringent reduced nutrient level requirement for any ecosystem restoration project in the U.S (10 ppb of total phosphorous) before discharging into Floridas Everglades. Responsibilities include management of this research program and its 16 scientists and engineers and of several multimillion dollar research contracts ($ 35+ MM) for:
Research and demonstration of advanced treatment technologies, for removal of nutrients from waters discharging from 15 hydrological basins (over 700,000 acres producing agricultural and urban runoff) before entering Floridas Everglades. Water treatment options under research extend from assessment of different types of vegetation communities in the STAs, to chemical treatment of stormwater runoff to reduce phosphorous.
Optimization of nutrient removal performance of existing Everglades Construction Project components, which include over 42, 000 acres of Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) by dealing with hydraulics, operations support, performance analysis and site management of each STA.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR - EVERGLADES CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DEPARTMENT 1996 - 2000
Deputy Department Director for the overall management of the Everglades Construction Project, the cornerstone of the restoration of the Everglades in Florida. This $800+ MM project consists of the design and construction of over 42,000 acres of stormwater treatment areas (impoundment areas, pump stations and canal systems) in the Everglades Agricultural Area. This is the largest ecosystem restoration project of its kind in the world.
Management of design/permitting/construction staff; this group of over 50 engineers, environmental professionals and technicians is made up of District employees, leased workers, and design consultant personnel hired for this project
Led successful negotiations for over $ 50 MM, for the procurement of design professional services, construction support services, and procurement of equipment of pump stations; presented recommendations for contract awards of over $ 120 MM to the SFWMD Governing Board and the public
Responsible for extensive interagency coordination with State regulatory agencies and Federal agencies (DOI, EPA, USFWS); Lead the negotiations leading to 404 permitting from the US Corps of Engineers; the NEPA permits for construction along with the negotiating efforts for obtaining the very complex Operating Permits for each Stormwater Treatment Area from the FL Dept. of Environmental Protection and EPA. In addition, negotiated local construction requirements from various local governments.

Have given numerous presentations to various industry and environmental groups, to the general public, the Florida Joint Legislative Committee on Everglades Oversight (JLCEO), and the Governors appointed SFWMD Governing Board, regarding all program matters.

GENERAL ELECTRIC New York, Georgia 1990 - 1996
PROPOSALS MANAGER EUROPE, AFRICA AND EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
Lead proposals manager for the GE line of power generation turbines and generators for Europe, Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean regions. Primary responsibility for commercial and technical project strategies to win contracts across the globe for projects ranging from simple cycle power plants, to complex turnkey combined cycle power plant construction projects.
Acted as primary contact for all customer communications and project related transmittals.
Directed and coordinated the proposal efforts for turnkey construction projects with several consulting civil engineering firms from The United States and from Europe (Bechtel, Black & Veatch, Stone & Webster, Nuova.Cimi.Montubi, & Bellelli, to name a few).
Led the commercial team winning efforts for several power plant construction projects, for an aggregate total of $336 MM in revenues for GE Power Systems and partners.
Conducted presentations and led team in negotiation meetings with customers and governmental authorities
Directly responsible for the extensive manpower coordination, scheduling and interfacing of resources within the GE Power Systems and partners and subcontractors, for projects such as
$ 147 MM first phase of a combined cycle gas turbine power plant in Takoradi, Ghana (largest profit margin for GE - Power Generation for 1996);Won 2nd Phase also
$ 91 MM simple cycle power plant in Al Furat, Syria
$ 105 MM combined cycle power plant in Ramat Hovav, Israel.

PROGRAM MANAGER- TECHNICAL CUSTOMER SERVICES
Responsible for managing key department quality programs (ISO 9001) and led development of high level custom database system to hold and communicate key customer information across all the organizations within the GE Power Generation Business. Performed analyses of customer trends and technical issues, and lead the development and implementation of new Strategic Customer Account Plan System.
Directed the development of the Jobsite Performance Survey Program in a format accessible to all field offices globally, providing real-time information to assist in the development of key GE Power Systems business strategies.
Represented the GE Power Generation Services Department at the Steam Turbine, Gas Turbine and Generator Corrective Action Boards; responsible for performing root cause analysis and corrective action implementation of technical issues on GE equipment serviced under warranty. Used Best Practicesand Lessons Learnedapproaches to minimize warranty costs to GE.

PROGRAM MANAGER- FIELD ENGINEERING ENTRY LEVEL PROGRAM
Provided management leadership to develop, direct, organize and conduct technical training courses for entry level domestic and international GE Field Engineers. Administered the year long GE Field Engineering Training Program and the Direct-Hire Training Program.
Launched a complete review and update of the technical training objectives and material to ensure they met GE Training & Development goals and customer needs
Designed and implemented appraisal system and forms, and conducted performance reviews for the 120+ engineers supervised while Manager of the Field Engineering Training Program.


FIELD ENGINEER - GAS TURBINES CONTROLS STARTUP
Performed construction management, maintenance procedures, major inspections and startups of large GE steam and gas turbines for GE utility customers across the southern U.S. Responsible for quality cost and schedule of major construction and mechanical overhaul projects for various utility customers in the southern U.S. region, as follows,
Technical Director Construction of Agrichem Power Plant, in Hardee County, Fl. Directed foundation pours and installation of two MS 7000 GE gas turbines and auxiliary mechanical equipment; performed extensive calibration and checkout procedures for Mark IV Controls Systems.
Technical Director Installation of controls systems at TVA Allen Plant in Memphis, TN. Directed work crews in the upgrade from Mark II to Mark IV systems for sixteen MS 5000 and four MS 7000 gas turbines.
Technical Director Major inspection of Crystal River G3 Unit # 4N for Florida Power Corporation, in Crystal River, Fl. Directed crews for the removal of shells and casings, and for the inspection of diaphragms, nozzle box, bearings, and auxiliary mechanical equipment.
Technical Director Major inspection of MS 7000 Unit # 6 for Jacksonville Electric Authority, in Jacksonville, Fl. Performed inspection of buckets, nozzles, seals, compressor blades and bearings, for the largest type of gas turbine in the U.S.
Assistant Technical Director Major Inspection of Barry Steam Power Plant D8 Unit #4, for The Southern Company in Mobile, Alabama. Managed several crews for inspection of boiler feed pump turbine, and auxiliary systems. Directed alignment crew. Ordered parts and kept track of equipment rental costs.
Key team member in successful effort to secure $400 MM contract from the Southern Company for new power generation equipment for installation in the southeastern states.
Team member of Research & Development group that developed the Automated Monitoring and Diagnostics System for the maintenance of steam turbines, gas turbines and generators.
Designed and administered a 12 week Training Program on Manufacturing Operations for domestic and international field engineers at the GE Gas Turbine Manufacturing Operation in South Carolina.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDAGainesville, Florida 1986 - 1990
GRADUATE RESEARCH AND TEACHING ASSISTANT
Responsible for the development, organization and presentation of graduate level civil engineering and construction management courses, and lead funded research projects for agencies such as FDOT.
Conducted funded research in the areas of engineering economics, microcomputer applications in construction and existing governmental policies regulating the domestic transportation infrastructure.
Assisted in the instruction of various graduate level civil Engineering/Construction Management courses, including engineering operations, construction project planning and scheduling, heavy construction equipment uses, and special graduate projects.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
Held various positions while doing undergraduate and graduate studies in the State of Florida, including:
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Crowder, Mahoney, Makowski & Rice Florida 1979 - 1981
Lead drafting technician, responsible for grading, paving & drainage plans, detail drafting of concrete structures, development of subdivision record plats and of land surveying plans.
LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENT General Development Corporation Florida 1981-1982
Licensed in real state sales in the State of Florida since 1981. Sales of improved subdivision lots, in several locations across Florida.
CARTOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN U.S.D.A.- Soil Conservation Services Florida 1984-1986
Responsible for interpretation of aerial photographs and drafting of soil contour maps for National Cooperative Soil Survey Program in Florida.
SOLAR ENERGY RESEARCH - Statens Provnigsanstalt Sweden 1985
Performed statistical analyses of energy data obtained from prototype solar energy-efficient housing developed by the Swedish Government, at research laboratory facilities located in Boras, Sweden.
EDUCATION:
Gas Turbine Startup Program General Electric, Schenectady, NY, 1992
Field Engineering Program General Electric, Schenectady, NY, 1991
Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 1990
M.S.C.E. Civil Engineering/Construction Management, University of Florida, 1987
B.S.C.E Civil Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 1986

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:
"Kissimmee River Restoration, 2006, Thiess Riverprize Symposium; Brisbane, Australia; Joseph W. Koebel jr. and Jennifer Jorge.
"Kissimmee Restoration and Upper Basin Initiatives, Chapter 11, Everglades Consolidated Report, 2004, 2005, and 2006, Gary Williams, David Anderson, Lawrence Glenn, Jennifer Jorge, et al.
"Advanced Treatment Technologies, ; Chapter 4, Everglades Consolidated Report, 2002,and 2001, J. Jorge, J. Newman, M. Chimney et al; Chapter 8, Everglades Consolidated Report, 2000 G. Coffelt, J. Newman, J. Jorge, et al.
"A Multinational Resource-Based View Of Training & Development and the Strategic Management of Technological Learning: Keys for Social and Corporate Survival and Success", J. Jorge, Ph.D. and E. Carayannis, 1994. Presented at Business Management Symposium, France, 1994.
"Determination Of Construction Equipment Rates In Force Account Operations For Federal And State Government Agencies", J. Jorge and Z. Herbsman, Ph.D., 1989. Presented at the 68th Annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC. Published in the Conference Proceedings.
"Microcomputer Applications For Planning And Scheduling Of Highway Construction", J. Jorge, Z. Herbsman, Ph.D., F. Gomes and G. Tootle, 1989. Research grant from the Florida Department of Transportation.
"Microcomputers: The Key To continuing Education In The Engineering And Construction Industries", J. Jorge, Z. Herbsman, Ph.D., and J. D. Mitrani, 1988. Presented at the 4th World Conference on Continuing Education in Beijing, China. Published in the Conference Proceedings.
"Method Of Determination Of Construction Equipment Rates For the State Of Florida", J. Jorge, Z. Herbsman, Ph.D. and W. Coons, 1987. Research grant from the Florida Department of Transportation.
LANGUAGES:
Excellent command of verbal/written/technical English and Spanish languages
Solid verbal and written Portuguese.
AWARDS:
Won 1st runner up award for Kissimmee River Restoration efforts, presented at largest international competition of nations, The Thiess Riverprize Symposium, in Brisbane, Australia (October 2005).
National Hispanic Sustainable Energy & Environmental Conference Profile in Excellence Award
General Electric Training Staff Power Award
American Society of Civil Engineers Service Award
Society of Women Engineers "Excellence in Academics & University Involvement Award
Civil Engineering Department, University of Florida "Outstanding Accomplishments Award.

OTHER:
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Member, Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Member, American Waterworks Association (AWWA)
Sponsored speaker of the General Electric Company at the Society of Women Engineers' National Convention in 1994 and 1995 in Pittsburgh and Boston, respectively.
Served as a mentor of three middle school students in the Schenectady Public School System
Volunteered as United Way Coordinator for the annual membership drive at GE Power Systems and at the South Florida Water Management District.