Currently exploring new challenges as a project manager or senior field inspector, I would like to present my resume for your consideration. I am a deadline-driven and team-oriented leader providing more than 18 years of related progressive success, with specific expertise driving complex construction initiatives to on-time and on-budget completion. My strengths lie in building productive relationships with clients, analyzing project processes to determine the best courses of action or improvements, and strategically managing concurrent, multifaceted projects. Utilizing my communications, decision-making, and negotiation skills, I have accumulated a record of achievement fulfilling difficult project requirements. I am confident I would excel as a member of your team.
During the course of my career, I have demonstrated a commitment to performance excellence, often going above and beyond the scope of my duties to ensure client expectations are met. A selection of my notable professional highlights includes having:
• Played a key role in obtaining the current Williamson County financed pass-through toll TxDOT project through developing positive rapport during an interview process with the client/county commissioner (Huitt-Zollars, Inc.).
• Enabled contractors to remain on schedule by conducting extensive analysis of change orders and RFI responses.
• Produced significant time savings via designing spreadsheets to track job quantities and progress production payments.
• Increased the overall project contract on initial Balcones construction initiative by more than 20%, enabling the company to boost the profit margin on the overall project (Cash Construction Company).
• Become the 1st to show a profit in subdivision development in the Circle C area of Austin through successful project leadership.
• Being designated as a Project Manager for the company’s initial entrance into major highway construction and the 1st non-local TxDOT highway project.
• Completed more than 15 city and subdivision projects comprised of the installation of wastewater and water main, excavation, pavement, drainage, and erosion solutions, among others.
Please accept this letter and the accompanying resume as an introduction to my dynamic background. For a more in-depth presentation of my qualifications, I would appreciate a personal interview at your earliest convenience. Until then, I look forward to speaking with you and thank you for your time.
Results-driven and resourceful project manager providing more than 18 years of hands-on success overseeing complex construction initiatives from initial negotiation to execution. Offer track record of achievement directing concurrent projects, ensuring adherence to time and budget constraints. Effectively manage project field decision making, change order negotiations, client relationships, contractor relationships, and progress tracking/payment requests. Forward-thinking strategist who utilizes acute analytical skills to evaluate current project processes and determine best courses of action or improvements. Confidently build productive relationships and positive rapport with diverse clients. Core competencies include:
HUITT-ZOLLARS, INC. • Austin, Texas 2005-Present
Provider of comprehensive engineering, architecture, landscaping, and urban planning services, with 15 offices and 300 employees.
Lead Construction Manager/Resident Manager
Hired to serve as Senior Construction Oversight Representative for $2.3B TxDOT SH 130 toll expressway project, overseeing construction of 48 miles of CRC concrete-paved roadway and asphalt-paved frontage roads as well as 120 bridges spanning rivers, creeks, state highways, county roads, and local streets; construction included 8 main lanes and 38 ramp toll plazas with water reclamation, signage, fiber optics and communications, and electrical and lighting functionality.
Currently perform as Resident Manager/Lead Field Inspector for construction of 10 miles of 4-lane divided highway initiative, with HMAC pavement, bridge class-box culvert installation, box culvert extensions, retaining walls, excavation, embankment, lime treatment subgrade, and utilities. Administer $4M+ budget and direct 2 field inspectors. Participate in RFP and consultant interview process by client. Develop project budgets via construction analysis and scheduling; present proposed budgets to clients to negotiate final contract and devise internal company budget based on negotiations.
• Subsequent to being hired as Construction Oversight Manager, advanced by management to Senior Construction Oversight Representative over all toll facility construction and tolling system installation on SH 130 project.
• Played key role in obtaining current Williamson County financed pass-through toll TxDOT project through developing positive rapport during interview process with client/county commissioner.
• Enabled contractors to remain on schedule by conducting extensive analysis of change orders and RFI responses.
• Produced significant time savings via designing spreadsheets to track job quantities and progress production payments.
• Maximized use of budget dollars used by company rather than subcontracted testing firm through managing HMAC quality assurance/quality control functions as well as overseeing project, thus reducing need for subcontractor as project nears completion.
• Coordinated all HMAC Quality Assurance functions, including finalization of QC/QA data developing summary of bonus, penalty, and yield calculations.
KEY ENTERPRISES • Austin, Texas 2004-2005
Underground utility construction and subdivision urban development firm.
Project Manager
Led installation of 14-, 16-, and 18-inch ductile iron water line transmission mains over 3 southwest Texas counties. Provided daily management of up to 4 rock trenchers, 3 water main installation crews, and topsoil crew as well as water main material delivery, trucking, and bedding material delivery.
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Coordinated installation of 24-inch ductile iron cross-country water line main for newly constructed water treatment facility. Orchestrated delivery of all materials, trucking, and installation per American Ductile Iron lay schedules. Developed job cost analyses for input into future construction bids.
• Drove company growth by using previous contacts to enable company to hire entire utility production crew as a whole.
CASH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY • Pflugerville, Texas 2000-2004
Major central Texas underground utility contractor and subdivision urban developer with 200 employees.
Project Manager
Hired to serve as On-Site Project Manager for various initiatives. Oversaw construction of projects involving water, wastewater, storm water, and reuse water improvements in Balcones Village STAA #6 phases A, B, E, F, and G.; construction included installation of 35,000 linear feet of wastewater main and service laterals, 37,000 linear feet of reuse main with service connections, 135,000 square yards of HMAC pavement replacement, and decommissioning of Greene Lift Station.
Assigned to lead initial TxDOT highway construction project consisting of installation of 14,000 linear feet of 6- and 12-inch water main, 10,000 linear feet of wastewater main, 10,000 linear feet of 24- and 60-inch storm water main, 12,000 square yards of lime subgrade treatment, 33,000 square yards of cement subgrade treatment, 45,000 square yards of complete highway reconstruction, 28,000 linear feet of curb and gutter, and sidewalk/driveway construction.
• Increased overall project contract on initial Balcones construction initiative by more than 20%, enabling company to boost profit margin on overall project.
• Became 1st to show profit in subdivision development in Circle C area of Austin through successful project leadership.
• Designated as Project Manager for company’s initial entrance into major highway construction and 1st non-local TxDOT
highway project.
Additional City Projects
• City of Rollingwood Wastewater Rehabilitation, Phase D (2001-2003): Installed 35,000 linear feet of wastewater main, 8,500 linear feet of service laterals, and 26,000 square yards of HMAC pavement replacement within existing subdivision and including Rollingwood Lift Stations F and G.
• Elroy Area Water Rehabilitation (2002-2003): Implemented 50,000 linear feet of 12- and 18-inch new water main and service connections.
• Avery Ranch Boulevard Far West Water Transmission Main (2002-2003): Installed 5,400 linear feet of 36-inch water main.
• Centre Creek Drive Sanitary Sewer Austin Clean Water Program (2004): Constructed 4,000 linear feet of 42-inch Hobas pipe in Little Walnut Creek.
• ACWP—Airport Boulevard & IH 35 Overflow Abatement (2004-2005): Installed 5,000 linear feet of wastewater main in existing subdivision and service laterals with connections.
• Riviera Springs Water System Rehabilitation Project (2003-2004): Implemented 11,000 linear feet of water main and service connections within existing subdivision.
• Balcones Water Reclamation Plant Influent Lift Station (2004-2005): Drove reclamation plant rehabilitation and construction of lift station and decommissioning of existing lift station.
• Southwestern Regional Properties Irrigation Pond (2003-2004): Developed 42,000-cubic-yard regional storage pond and pump station with 16-inch force main.
• Twin Creeks Holdings, Cedar Park, Texas (2002-2003): Installed 18,000 linear feet of wastewater interceptor and force main as well as detention ponds, wet pond, and dry pond; project included Twin Creeks Lift Station.
• Twin Creeks Section 7, Cedar Park, Texas (2003-2004): Implemented water, wastewater, erosion, drainage, and street improvements for new subdivision.
• Twin Creeks Section 10A & 10B New Subdivision, Cedar Park, Texas (2003-2004): Developed clearing, excavation, drainage, off-site drainage, water, wastewater, off-site wastewater, and erosion improvements in new subdivision.
• La Crosse Subdivision Section 1, Austin, Texas (2003-2004): Installed new subdivision water, wastewater, erosion, drainage, and street improvements.
• Summercrest Section 4, Georgetown, Texas (2002-2003): Oversaw improvements to new subdivision water, wastewater, erosion, and drainage.
• Forest Creek Station 34 & Section 34 Off-Site, Hutto, Texas (2003-2004): Constructed new subdivision wastewater improvements and lift stations, including clearing, excavation, drainage, water, wastewater, street, and erosion control improvements.
ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS & ANALYSIS, INC. (ES&A) • Round Rock, Texas 1991-2000
Full-service environmental firm.
Owner
Performed Phase I, II, and III environmental site assessments. Conducted endangered species habitat assessments. Installed groundwater remediation systems. Removed underground storage tank systems
MBA, Marketing & Finance
University of Texas at Austin
BS, Wildlife & Fisheries Science
Texas A&M University
Non-Degree Meteorology Education Program
USAF
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Work Zone Traffic Control Competent Person
ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I
Level 1B HMAC Technician Certification
Trench Safety Certified
CPR Training
Certified Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessor
Certified Air Weather Service Forecaster and Observer
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