James L. Nigg
5939 Poppy Hills Street, SE • Salem, Oregon 97306
(843) 818-8122 • jim.nigg[at]yahoo.com
Manager: Civil / Heavy Infrastructure Construction
CAREER PROFILE
Seasoned and accomplished professional with 20+ years of experience nationally. Contributed and lead to the successful and effective operations of A/E firms, government, military, and private contractors applying construction expertise and hard working ethics. Tenacious and effective project manager with proven ability to direct complex and challenging civil projects including highway, bridge, and commercial construction from conception through final approval. Articulate and collaborative communicator, with substantial leadership talent for training and mentoring field engineers, inspectors, and office personnel. Demonstrated ability to develop new business through the creation of productive relationships with external partners and clientele.
• Civil / Infrastructure Construction Expertise • Change Order Creation / Execution
• Administrative / Financial / Controls • Team Building / Leadership / Training
• Tenacious / Committed / Dedicated • Collaborative / Productive Relationships
• Troubleshooting/Problem Solving/Risk Analysis • Surveying / Dam Projects / Military Bases
MAJOR PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Optimized success and profitability for the Fluor Corporation by effectively managing major bridge construction projects valued at $257+ million in Design Build, Design Bid Build and CM/GC projects for Oregon State Department of Transportation.
• Maximized effective operations and reputation for Stewart Engineering by acquiring and executing CM and CEI infrastructure construction contracts valued at $350+ million which included roadways, building structures, intersections, bridge structures, Railroad coordination, and substantial utility infrastructure construction throughout North and South Carolina.
• Successfully directed construction of new 25,000 SF $4 million recreational complex as consultant to Edifice Group for CEI and Laboratory Testing Services.
• Served critical role in enabling Millstone Bangert General Contractors to successfully complete construction of 10,000 LF of runway, taxiways, and aprons at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in St. Louis, Missouri. Project was valued at $24 million.
• Ensured flawless quality control of BRAC Base expansion project at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri valued at $11 million as a contractor with The Ryan Company. Project included roadways, targeting systems, training facilities, classrooms, and control towers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR, REGION 2, EUGENE OFFICE, Fluor Corporation • 2008-Present
Manage construction contracts including the planning, scheduling, safety, cost controls, and quality control for the successful execution of $257+ million in bridge construction projects. Provide management oversight for all staff, associated contractors, budget tracking and reporting, and assurance of all deliverable requirements to ensure conformance with contract documents. Interface with ODOT officials and corporate managers. Train and supervise all assigned staff including engineers, inspectors and office personnel. References available.
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VICE PRESIDENT, DEPARTMENT MANAGER, CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING INSPECTON (CEI) OPERATIONS, Stewart Engineering • 2001-2007
Manage administrative, financial, and field QA / QC operations throughout North and South Carolina as consultant to the Fluor Corporation, NC and SC DOT, and other organizations. Ensured effective customer relations, training and supervision of engineering, management, and field personnel. Executed $350+ million in highway, bridge, utility, and commercial construction projects. Reference available.
QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER / SUPERINTENDENT / PROJECT MANAGER, Ryan Company / Millstone Bangert / Collins & Hermann General Contractors, Missouri • 1998-2001
Directed administrative, financial, and field operations for military and highway construction projects as contractor with United States Army and Missouri Department of Transportation. Trained and supervised administrative and craft personnel. Effectively managed estimating and project acquisitions, scheduling, planning, material buy-out, and union craft leadership and management for military base projects and general construction. Excelled at construction leadership, quality assurance / quality control, reporting requirements, change orders, scheduling, and pay estimates. References available.
ENGINEERING AIDE, NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALIION #1, United States Navy, Gulfport, Mississippi • 1996-1998 (Active Duty) and 1998-2004 (Reserve Duty)
Managed and supported technical engineering requirements to Theatre Operational Commanders throughout Bosnia-Herzegovina. Leadership and support provided for LOGCAP projects, constructing runways, roadways, bridges, barracks, force protection, utilities, and base expansions. Top secret clearance obtained. Reference available.
OFFICE ENGINEER / COST ENGINEER, Weyerhaueser Real Estate Development Corporation – KBA / Mid Mountain Contractors • 1995-1996
Managed pay estimates and contractor pay application processes and made approval recommendations for Weyerhaeuser. Oversaw all sub-consultants for project-related documentation with bi-weekly estimates ranging from $800,000 to $1+ million. Estimated and managed underground utility construction for Mid-Mountain contractors. Proficient in water, sewer, communications, gas, power transmission, and fiber optic utility construction. Reference available.
SENIOR STRUCTURES INSPECTOR, Washington State Department of Transportation, Seattle, Washington • 1990-1995
Provided quality control services and contractor pay estimates for infrastructure projects throughout the greater Seattle region. Proficient in all bridge, roadway, seismic retrofits, utilities, and roadway safety features. Substantial skills gained in soils, asphalt, concrete, structures, steel, and use in construction applications. References available.
EDUCATON
Certificate of Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology
Renton Technical College, Renton, Washington
Certificate of Completion, Civil Engineering Principles
United States Navy, Fort Leonardwood, Missouri
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE EXPERTISE
Microsoft Office Suite • Heavy Bid • Expedition • Site Manager • Resident Manager System
CEI Tools • P8 • Micro-station • AutoCAD • SureTrak
Primavera 3/6 • Geo-System
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Unlimited General Contractor Certificate, SC LL, Columbia, South Carolina
• Construction Law Certificate, SC LL, Columbia, South Carolina
• AASHTO Approved Laboratory Manager, Soils, Aggregate and Concrete, AASHTO Accreditations, Bethesda, Maryland
• Certified Radiation Safety Officer, SCDHEC / US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Richmond, Virginia
• USACE Quality Control Manager, Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis, Missouri
• Behavior Analysis in Management, Bayne Henyon, Charlottesville, Virginia.
• Highway Design, Vertical & Horizontal Alignment, PS&E Contract preparation, Seattle, Washington
• SCDOT MS4 Permitting and Environmental Overview, Clemson, South Carolina
• SCDOT Partnering Program, Clemson, South Carolina
• Claims Management, Nexsen-Pruet Law Firm, Columbia, South Carolina
• Risk Management, Nexsen-Pruet Law Firm, Columbia, South Carolina
• Bridge Structures and Seismic Retro-fits, Seattle, Washington
• OSHA 30 Hr Industrial Safety certification, Columbia, South Carolina
• OSHA HAZMAT 40 hr, Seattle, Washington
• Combat Lifesaver, US Navy.
• First Aid / CPR, Salem, Oregon
• Advanced Traffic Control Supervisor, International Mechanical and Signal Association.
• Signalized Intersections, International Mechanical and Signal Association.
• Traffic Signals, International Mechanical and Signal Association.
• ACI level 1, American Concrete Institute, Charleston, South Carolina
• SCDOT Concrete Technician Level 1, Clemson, South Carolina
• SCDOT Hot Mix Asphalt Technician, Clemson, South Carolina
• SCDOT Earthwork, Drainage, Base Construction, Clemson, South Carolina
• SCDHEC/EPA/SCDOT Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector, Clemson, South Carolina
• SCDOT Bridge Foundations, Clemson, South Carolina
• WADOT Claims Management, Seattle, Washington
• WADOT Preliminary Surveying and Engineering, Seattle, Washington
• WADOT Public Presentations and Media Interaction, Seattle, Washington
• Surveying and Land Platting, Shoreline Community College, Washington
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