Nelson H. Charest
35 McKeon Drive
No. Attleboro, MA 02760
Home Phone: 508-699-8589
Cell Phone: 508-904-8589
E-Mail: nelsoncharest1[at]comcast.net
Nelson H Charest
Professional Qualifications
Mr. Charest has over 36 years experience on engineering and construction projects that include nuclear and fossil power generating stations, wastewater treatment facilities, process plants, outside utilities, warehouses, and commercial buildings. His experience includes engineering reviews on mechanical and piping systems; preparation of modification packages; preparation of specifications; P&ID and piping drawing reviews; approval of vendor/contractor drawing reviews; managing and inspecting all phases of work installations; testing, start up and commissioning of completed process systems; contractor submittal reviews; scheduling work activities; estimating cost of new and extra work items; negotiating contractor claims; direct supervision of craft personnel; ordering materials and tools to support labor needs; mediating labor disputes; verifying contractor progress pay statements; soliciting and evaluating bids. His performance has shown successful dealings with all levels of management and labor.
One of Mr. Charest's many assignments was the Boston Harbor Cleanup Project, this being the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's $6.2 billion Wastewater Treatment Facility rated at 1200 MGD and the largest of its kind in the U. S. This project was completed on time and within budget. Serving as Checkout and Testing Coordinator, he was responsible for reviewing, approving, and implementing procedures for the checkout and testing of equipment and functionally testing completed systems for performance. This work included the installation and testing of piping, various types of pumps, heat exchangers, blowers, compressors, odor control scrubbers, centrifuge and gravity thickeners, mixers, vessels, motor operated valves and gates, and conveyor systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 1972
At a coal fired FGD and SCR project in Maryland, responsible for initiating mechanical specifications, arrangement drawings, and P&ID,s and reviewing vendor submittals for approval. Also was tasked to perform constructability reviews on the project’s piping and pipe support drawings. Also responsible preparing system work packages to field personnel for installing, inspecting and testing site equipment.
At the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's Boston Harbor Cleanup Project, responsible for the construction management of all mechanical work and functional testing of completed process and utility systems. This includes all mechanical, control, and electrical items associated with wastewater, sludge, scum, water, odor control, chemical, gas, screenings and grit systems. Reviewing, approving, and implementing procedures necessary to properly test wastewater treatment plant systems.
03/1991 - 05/1998
Construction Supervisor, Stone & Webster, Construction, Boston, Massachusetts
At the Boston Harbor Cleanup Project, managing site support facilities and infrastructure. Assigning staging and laydown areas to contractors. Approving contractor submittals. Constructability reviews of drawings and specs. Identifying problems/interferences at contract interfaces. Evaluating bids and recommending contract awards. Provide answers to bidders questions regarding scope of work.
09/1990 - 03/1991
Construction Supervisor, Stone & Webster, Construction, Boston, Massachusetts
Preparation of proposals and site maintenance work at power station outage.
08/1989 - 09/1990
Project Engineer, Department of Veterans Administration, Engineering, Boston, Massachusetts
At VA hospital, managed renovations and new construction. Solicit, negotiate, and award A/E and construction contracts. Approve contract submittals. Coordinate and supervise multidiscipline work activities. Analyze pay statements, claims and change orders.
At Comanchee Peak Nuclear Power Station, review piping system drawings for completeness, analyze valves for proper application and code compliance, verify insulation requirements, calculate required minimum wall thickness for pipe, resolve deficiencies on drawings and specs, interface with vendors to resolve inconsistencies, and review system pressure and temperature calculations.
05/1987 - 09/1987
Project Manager, New England Construction Management Group, Inc., Brockton, Massachusetts
Responsible for construction activities consisting of commercial and residential projects. Duties included monitoring site activities for compliance to project budget and schedules, supervising performance of field superintendents, analyzing proposals, negotiating contracts with subcontractors and suppliers, approving change orders and progress payments, and estimating new work.
03/1987 - 05/1987
Construction Superintendent, Hope Building Company, Newport, Rhode Island
At the Newport Wastewater Treatment Plant, responsible for assigning work and supervising union pipefitters, carpenters, laborers, operating engineers, and cement finishers. Coordinating work activities of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, masonry and demolition subcontractors. Ordering material and supplies to support field activities.
11/1985 - 03/1987
Senior Construction Supervisor, Stone & Webster, Construction, Boston, Massachusetts
Responsible for providing construction support to the engineering, contracts, estimating, security and purchasing departments. Duties included estimating manpower and equipment requirements, constructibility and cost effectiveness of new projects, checking project time schedules, and reviewing specs and drawings. Also assigned to perform a physical security study at various American Embassies for the U.S. Department of State. This involved visiting each embassy site to review existing security and providing construction and engineering input to implement additional security measures necessary. Task required a U.S. Department of State security clearance.
07/1981 - 10/1985
Construction Engineer, Stone & Webster, Construction, Piketon, Ohio
At the Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Project for the Department of Energy, responsible for managing the government contract for process piping and equipment of a uranium processing facility. Supervised and inspected the mechanical contractor's installations, negotiated field change orders, monitored contractor's safety program, approved monthly pay statements, scheduled work to support startup activities, and conducted periodic vendor shop visits to monitor critical items. The process piping involved the welding of aluminum, monel, nickel and stainless steel material. This assignment required a Department of Energy "Q" security clearance.
10/1979 - 07/1981
Construction Engineer, Stone & Webster, Construction, North Valmy, Nevada
At Sierra Pacific Power Company's North Valmy Power Station, assigned to the construction of a 250 MW coal fired power plant. Responsible for the direct supervision of all pipefitter and plumber craftsmen. Scheduled craft work assignments, negotiated and settled labor disputes, ordered all tools and supplies required to support labor, and expedited material deliveries to maintain schedule.
04/1978 - 10/1979
Construction Engineer, Stone & Webster, Construction, Fountain, Colorado
At the City of Colorado Springs' R.D. Nixon Power Station, assigned to the construction of a 200 MW coal fired power plant. Responsible for managing the mechanical and piping contractor's work activities to ensure completeness and compliance with contract documents. Resolved field related problems and verified pay statements.
02/1978 - 04/1978
Construction Supervisor, Stone & Webster, Construction, Boston, Massachusetts
Responsible for preparing and reviewing company construction procedures.
11/1977 - 02/1978
Construction Supervisor, Stone & Webster, Construction, Millstone, Connecticut
At the Northeast Utitilities Service Company's Millstone Nuclear Power Station, performed a piping modularization feasibility study in the primary containment and turbine buildings in an effort to curtail the construction schedule time for this 1200 MW nuclear power station.
09/1977 - 11/1977
Construction Supervisor, Stone & Webster, Construction, Lycoming, New York
At the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation's Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, conducted a work sampling study of craft field activities in an effort to increase productivity and management efficiency for this 1150 MW nuclear power station during construction.
02/1973 - 09/1977
Construction Supervisor, Stone & Webster, Construction, Shoreham, New York
At Long Island Lighting Company's Shoreham Nuclear Power Station, responsible for the installation, inspection, and testing of piping and equipment at this 850 MW nuclear power plant. Duties included working directly with the mechanical contractor's supervisory personnel and pipefitter craftsmen for completeness of work and resolution of field related construction problems. Directly supervised millwright and sheetmetal craftsmen. Initiated and controlled the site equipment maintenance and storage program which included the upkeep of pumps, motors, turbines, instrumentation, vessels, heat exchangers, valves, etc.
06/1972 - 02/1973
Support Engineer, Stone & Webster, Engineering, Boston, Massachusetts
Performed engineering studies on various piping systems and equipment.
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