Responsible charge of construction activities on power or industrial projects.
NAME: JOHN G. TALBOT
WORKING TITLE: CONTRACTS SUPERVISOR; SENIOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER; CONSTRUCTION MANAGER; SiTE MANAGER
CITIZENSHIP: USA
EDUCATION AND PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS:
DEGREE, CERT., ETC. SCHOOL MAJOR (OR SUBJECT) DATE
BS SO. ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 1973
(ONE YEAR COMPLETED ON MBA)
BECHTEL RIGGING CLASS;BECHTEL SAFETY LEADERSHIP; BECHTEL SUBCONTRACTS FORMULATION
STRENGTHS ARE IN CIVIL WORK, BUILDINGS, NUCLEAR SGR, QUALITY CONTROL, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION. STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL AND PLANNING SKILLS. CODES, PERMITTING AND STANDARDS EXPERIENCE.
AVAILABLE FOR TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT ASSIGNMENTS.
WORK HISTORY
DATES COMPANY OR DEPARTMENT
LOCATION AND SUPERVISOR POSITION HELD, SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
From To
April 2008 Jan 2010 ENERCON Services, Inc
Humboldt Bay Power Plant, California
Gerry Williams gwilliams[at]enercon.com
Senior Constuction Engineer - Preparing portions of the License Termination Plan (LTP) and writing/planning decommissioning demolition activities on nuclear plant, heavy component removal strategy. Writing technical position papers for crane and major equipment usage; Writing Scope of Work, tools and equipment strategy; and piping systems removal plan. Procure $1M initial tools, expediting, tracking PO’s, logistics of incoming materials, create tool tracking & inventory system. PG&E client oversight on pipe removal project, for environmental monitoring. Remediation (RCRA) P6, TurboCad, PowerPoint, Word.
August 2007 April 2008 Construction of personal residence
In Bozeman, Montana. Self Employed - Returned from overseas assignment in Saudi Arabia and built a new home, managed all aspects of the direct construction effort and various subcontractors.
June 2006 August 2007 Bechtel Corp. (Saudi Arabian Bechtel)
Jubail Industrial City
Robert Bolei, MOC rfbolei[at]bechtel.com
Contracts Supervisor – Represent client as primary contact with contractors on assigned scope of work. Assure compliance with Safety, QC, technical specifications and drawings. Manage subcontractors progress and schedule. Engineering submittals and technical query (RFI) evaluation. Constructability reviews, bid evaluations, contractor qualifications and contract formulation. Reinforced concrete and structural steel projects, dewatering, site development, roads and utilities. P3, Word, PowerPoint.
Patrick Gray, PM 602-258-9100 Civil Construction Engineer - Planning, construction coordination: right-of-way access; read and interpret drawings and specs; subcontractor coordination for underground utilities, traffic signals and street lighting; RFI’s, FCN’s, field supervision; field measurement and layout; QC field inspection and contract compliance; quantitiy verifications, submittal reviews; change order negotiation and mgt; six month assignment to help get project started.
05/05
10/05
Smith-Williams Consultants
Secunded to AMEC Constructors and Engineers for Newmont’s Phoenix Gold Mine, Battle Mountain, NV
Truckshop/Warehouse/Admin Complex
Lead: Keith Williams 303-433-0262 Construction Coordinator/Contract Administrator - Monitoring and directing project work and preparing progress reports; arranging/hosting weekly progress meetings, RFI’s; verifying drawing and specification compliance (rebar, concrete, structural steel, architectural), adherence to quality standards and contract requirements. Construction coordinator for 52,000 sf shop and 22,000 sf office complex. Contract formation assistance, change orders, cost control, invoice approval.
05/04 10/04 Contracted to Black & Veatch Engineering
Turkey Point Nuclear Plant, Florida
Security Upgrades – DBT Construction
Lead: Mark Dover 913-458-4448 Planner / Field Engineer – Civil & Mechanical Work packages using PassPort; procurement and sub contracts for structural modifications to plant for security upgrades, including rebar, concrete and structural steel; and planning for mechanical mods to replace egcy security generator. Perform weekly Job Hazard Analysis and present safety talks. Review drawings, shop drawings, write weld travelers, constructability reviews, planning, ordering & coordination of materials for barriers, delay fencing, blast/ballistic resistant enclosures. SAP, PassPort, Word
10/03
03/04 Bechtel Corp, Nuclear Projects Group
Security Upgrades/DBT Construction –
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, California
Lead: Ron Villafana 949-368-8581 Senior Civil Construction Engineer – Work packages, estimating and planning for security upgrades (part 73) including concrete walls, vehicle barriers, passive barriers, fencing and retaining walls, Oversee construction of foundations and installation of above items as craft supervision/oversight, QC and field engineer. Dispute resolution, cost monitoring, quantity tracking and schedule. Word, P3.
06/03 09/03 Personal family time off - new grandson
Lead: Duke, Eric
edduke[at]bechtel.com
Senior Civil Construction Engineer – Prepare work packages for R/R of Steam Generator enclosure roof using wire saw, structural steel and grout to replace existing concrete plugs. Perform constructability reviews, support field work, write weld travelers, order materials (BPS), write construction change requests and draw FSK’s (field sketch) to aid supervision in implementing work. Monitor subcontractors for core bore, wire saw, and hydro demolition activities. Word, P3, AutoCad
05/02 09/02
Bechtel Corp, Nuclear Projects Group
Reactor Head Replacement Project -
Davis-Besse Nuclear Plant
Lead: Gaudoin, Geoff (now retired) Senior Civil Construction Engineer – Monitor subcontractors, prepare and manage work packages, construction procedures, material orders, and general problem solving for the superintendents. Quality inspections, survey and lay-out. Prepared haul route documentation. Prepared work packages for the opening of the containment building and steel liner, to remove/replace damaged reactor head. This involved water hydro concrete removal, cadweld rebar splices, form and pour-back concrete, cut out and reinstall steel liner, and rig in/out of the reactor heads. Word, P3, AutoCad
03/01 03/02 Bechtel National, Inc
Aberdeen Chemical Agent Disposal Facility - US Army Corps of Engineers
Lead: Tate, William Senior Civil Construction Engineer - Rebar, concrete and structural steel and architectural items on five buildings. Interpret drawings and specs; FCR’s; field quality inspection of concrete, structural steel, railings & decking; plan and schedule with superintendents; verification of contract specs, procedures, drawings, industry standards and vendor reqt’s for field civil installations on Corps of Engineers project. Determination, requisition and verification of civil materials.
Lead: Medley, Ralph Senior Civil Field Engineer – Implementation of work packages for structural core-bore and wire saw cut, grouting and anchors. Constructability reviews, change orders, quality control and inspections, work planning, sub-contractor monitoring, material traceability, surveying/lay out, FCR’s and FCN’s, and other field engineering duties.
8/99 11/00 Bechtel Corp, SGRP GROUP
Steam Generator Replacement -
DC Cook Nuclear Station, Michigan
Lead: Juhnke, DeWayne Senior Civil Field Engineer – Development and implementation of work packages for contractor access facilities, rigging and transport of generators, restoration of facilities. Prepare field sketches for civil work; write field change notices; Skidmore testing and other inspections; Surveying in containment; concrete and rebar R/R and cad-welding, structural steel R/R.
1984 1999 Disciple Builders LLC, Kansas City MO President/owner – Management of business operations for 16 years, sold company in April, 1999. Commercial and residential construction and remodeling. Marketing, project management, sub-contracting, building code review, estimating, work planning, architecture/engineering coordination, client business development, , supervision, design and implementation, construction coordination and human resources.
1980
1984 Smith Seckman Reid Consulting Engineers, Nashville TN Director of Energy Management - Energy audits, business development of energy services, preparing studies and presentations. Wrote and was awarded the largest grant awarded to Tennessee Schools and Hospitals for energy retrofit. Developed a multi-media workshop in energy conservation.
1978
1980 Rodgers Construction International, Nashville TN International Construction Project Coordinator – Working at US, Middle East and North Africa project offices for construction and estimating. Major involvement included personnel, material and equipment purchasing, estimating and contract negotiation. Projects included the largest hospital in the world, located in Tripoli Libya, and communications infrastructure throughout North Africa.
1977 1978 Hardaway Construction Co., Nashville TN Project Coordinator – Involved in mid-rise residential developments. Material selection and purchasing, locating and negotiating with subs, monthly FHA pay requests, scheduling and cost control, value engineering, review of plans and specifications.
1975 1976 F & E Erection Co., Carbondale IL Assistant Office Manager – Part of team performing the erection of a giant dragline. Material and parts ordering, emergency troubleshooting, time and payroll assistance, taught blueprint reading to welders, review of plans and specifications, safety inspections.
1974 1975 Blaise, Inc., Carbondale IL Assistant Office Manager – Part of a team working on a large hospital addition. Estimating, time and payroll, weekly cost control, extra-work orders, fast-track methods, material ordering and monthly pay requests.
1971 1974 Southern Construction Co., Anna IL Field Engineer – worked on two mid-rise buildings, value engineering, negotiating subcontracts, progress reports, contract status and CPM scheduling, payroll, purchasing, cost control records, pay apps, operation code system for accounting and work functions and assisted field supervision. Part-time during college, then full time.
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