Supervisory position allowing the utilization of my Engineering Management and technical expertise gained through Federal, State and Local public agency projects.
Lenard LaChappell
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PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS:
• Project Management • Leadership and teamwork Skills
• Public agency specifications • Cost control and Organizational skills
• Scheduling and computer skills • Claims analysis and resolution
• Strong Written and oral communication • Plan reading and comprehension
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Engineering Construction Manager, City of W. Sacramento 1995 – 2009
• Director of Construction Management Services in charge of construction management and inspection for heavy civil engineering capital improvement program (CIP), commercial and development projects.
• Effectively manage multi-million dollar CIP including water/wastewater treatment, pump station, bridge, transportation, school, levee, industrial, building and development work within budget and on schedule.
• Construction Manager for WSAFCA $400 million flood control protection program comprised of federal, state and regional funding sources to implement flood protection improvements for 52 miles of levees.
• Responsible for contracts, financial reporting systems, bids, and negotiations with contractors.
• Ensured proper QA/QC, compliance with plans, specifications, document control and permitting.
• Recruited, motivated, coached, resolved conflicts, retained and out-placed personnel, as necessary.
• Supervision of multiple consultants’ incl. surveying, geotechnical, CM, inspection and environmental.
• Perform pre-design, preliminary estimates, constructability review and grant funding for projects.
• Radiation Safety Officer for State certified radiation safety program.
• Responsible for contract post award administration, pricing and negotiation, RFI, contract payment and funding and contract modifications and contract acceptance.
• Administers contracts by monitoring costs and progress while protecting agencies rights, enforcing all terms and conditions of contract and ensuring all actions are properly closed out.
Division Construction Manager/Contract Specialist, Willdan Engineering 1993 –1995
• Projects included light rail, assessment districts, subdivisions, highways, Caltrans, pumping stations, water transmission/distribution, drainage, bore and jack and treatment facilities.
• Administered project controls, office engineering, contract administration and supervised multiple federal, state and local public agency capital improvement projects on schedule and within budget.
• Managed multiple contracts, financial reporting systems, bids, negotiations with clients and contractors, coordinated community awareness programs and public interaction.
• Managed staff activities to ensure contract compliance with plans, specifications and bid documents.
• Supervised workload planning for multiple sub-consultants including surveying, geotechnical, materials testing, inspection, construction management and environmental staff.
• Directed and maintained statewide safety program and staff training for compliance with OSHA.
Construction Manager / Contract Specialist, Vali Cooper & Associates 1991 –1993
• Resident inspection of earthwork, drainage systems, traffic signalization, utilities, paving, concrete
• Supervised construction inspectors, administrative staff, surveying and geotechnical consultants.
• Environmental planning and regulatory functions for compliance with Federal and State laws.
• Review and recommendation of change orders, pay estimates, submittal review and billings.
• Contract law, claims mitigation, scheduling, labor compliance and permitting.
• Established and developed safety training program in accordance with SB 198.
• Certified Radiation Safety Officer for Statewide compliance with CalOsha and CalTrans.
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Division Engineer / Safety Director, Claude Wood Engineering Co. 1985 - 1991
• Estimating of large commercial and heavy civil engineering projects including State correctional prisons, tunnels, highways, subdivisions and multiple aggregate mining operations.
• Responsible for surveying, billings and scheduling including using Primavera, OPlan, Project.
• Performed value engineering analysis and constructability reviews for heavy civil construction.
• Safety Officer with state certification. Award winning #1 statewide safety and training program for 300+ employees. Lowered insurance mod rating by 38% resulting in savings of over $200k.
• Managed financial reporting and accounting systems for engineering division.
• Established a QA/QC program for an engineering contractor and materials producer.
• Safety responsibility to develop and maintain safety program and training aids.
• Established a QA/QC program for a heavy civil engineering contractor and materials producer.
• Prepared blasting logs, layout and explosives productivity for raw aggregate mining operations.
• Project engineering for underground, paving, highway, UPRR track derailment and USACE levee work
Civil Engineering Technician, California Dept. of Transportation District 01 1983 - 1984
• Inspection of contractors' work to ensure conformance with contract plans and specifications.
• Quantity tracking, billing, extra work documentation, certified payrolls and inspection reports.
• Responsible for traffic controls, signalization submittals, drainage, and minor concrete.
• Certified by State in CA. Test Methods including Nuclear Density Testing for soils and asphalt.
EDUCATION
Construction Management, B.S. California State University-Chico
Water Distribution Operator Grade D 2 – California Department of Health Services
Construction Technology, Sierra College – Rocklin
Leadership Academy – University of California at Davis
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Project Scheduling
CERTIFICATIONS
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Construction Quality Management
Certified Nuclear Gauge Operations and Radiological Safety (State of Calif. & Troxler)
Hazardous Waste Operations Management (29CFR 1910.12 Annual Recertification)
Construction Inspection Techniques (State of Calif.)
Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods (Calif. Chamber Commerce)
Proficiency Testing of Construction Materials (Caltrans)
Calif. Test Method Numbers 121, 202, 216, 217, 231, 310 and 375
CAL OSHA Compliance in Construction
California State Engineering Procedures (Caltrans Academy)
Asphalt Institute: Design, Pavement Management, Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Excavation Trench Safety (CAL OSHA)
Safety Management Techniques (National Safety Council)
American Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification
Mine Safety and Health Operations (Mine Safety Institute-MSHA)
ASSOCIATIONS
Construction Management Association of America
American Public Works Association
American Society of Safety Engineers
American Institute of Contractors
Associated General Contractors Safety, Health and Environment Committee
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