Highly accomplished and experienced civil engineering certified project manager professional with a record of achievement guiding and monitoring municipal engineering projects supporting the growth and operations of municipal clients and with capital project teams to accomplish corporate goals through delivery of on-time and on-budget projects.
• Managed the land development process from concept plan review to final approval of as-built construction documents for conformance with applicable codes and client needs.
Directed the efforts of other Project Supervisors using proven project management skills.
Managed $20M capital projects for on-time and on-budget delivery 100% of the time.
Managed engineering and day-to-day operations for a diverse variety of cross-functional teams and external cross discipline resources.
Project Manager, Mentor, and Motivator who thrives in environments requiring a high level strategist and a big picture thinker.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Engineering Concept & Scope Development • Scope Management • Budget Development & Administration
• Capital Project Planning Review • Client Relationship Management • Capital Appropriation
• Internal Project Communication • Financial Reporting • Construction Plan Reviews • Cost/Schedule Control
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Baxter and Woodman, Inc., Consulting Engineers Crystal Lake, IL 2003 – 2009
A 100 person Civil Engineering firm serving 500 municipal clients with the mission of listening to their technical, political and financial needs and requirements.
Assistant Client Manager
• Managed, directed and consulted on engineering issues for municipal clients.
• 100% client retention.
• Obtained $5M in grants and loans for several clients.
• Created and deployed a database of over 200 available grant and loan opportunities for the municipal clients to promote company services.
Rezek, Henry, Meisenheimer, Gende, Inc. Mundelein, IL 2002 - 2003
A 20 person civil engineering firm serving local, state and federal entities with professional engineering services.
Project Engineer
• Managed and directed Municipal Client projects for local municipal code conformance, correct permitting and other applicable regulatory compliance.
• Managed client relationships resulting in satisfied clients, developers and consultants.
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Kmart Corporation, (Sears Holding Corporation) Troy, MI 1988 - 2001
A fortune 100 retail corporation with multiple locations throughout North America.
Civil Project Manager
• Managed $20 million budgets for site development.
• Consistently delivered projects on- time and on-budget.
• Solicited, evaluated and administered contracts with a variety of professional consultants to insure company’s interests were successfully met.
EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering - Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) License - State of Michigan
CERTIFICATIONS
Six Sigma Green Belt - pending
Project Management Professional
CONTINUING EDUCATION
• Current Issues in Stormwater Regulation, Hydraulics – Weir and Orifice Design
• Legal Aspects in Engineering, Public Works and Construction
• Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control-Methods and Materials
• Communicating with Diplomacy and Tact, Conflict Management Skills
• How to Be a Tough-As-Nails Negotiator
• Project Management Professional, Six Sigma Green Belt
ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
Project Management Institute
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