NICHOLAS SALERNO, P.E.
Program, Project, Operations and Controls Manager
32 Years Experience
EDUCATION
 BS & MS Industrial Engineering, Auburn University, 1976 & 1977
 Air Command and Staff College
 AF Squadron Officers School
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION
 Registered Professional Engineer
o FL, NY, CO, PA
 Certified Project Manager
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 National Society of Professional Engineers
 Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Nicholas Salerno is a Registered Professional Engineer with more than 30 years of experience in Airport Program and Construction Management, Planning, Development, Execution, Control; and Engineering & Operations Management for programs in excess of $4 Billion. A result oriented professional who excels in long range planning that reduces operating costs and increases profitability. Nicholas Salerno is an experienced leader responsible for saving Clients more than $100 Million annually. He exercises sound judgment in high-pressure situations. He is an advisor to client senior management on risk, claims recovery, and program issue resolution. He is a convincing oral and written communicator with a proven track record of gaining consensus on solutions to complex problems within an international and domestic context.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Director, Aviation Program Management, $3.5 Billion Terminal A Modernization and Expansion Program 2007 - Present Louis Berger Group, Inc. Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ,
Mr. Salerno joined the senior staff of the existing Berger Team bringing his experience with other Airports such as Logan International Airport, Boston, MA, the Ft Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, FL and USAF Air Field Facilities to add another dimension to the program’s planning, design development, and management team, as well as, prepare the Terminal A Team for the anticipated design and construction of the terminal. His responsibilities include managing a diverse group of Engineers, Environmentalists, Airport Planners, and Architects while advising the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Airport Engineering matters for the design and ultimate construction of a New 45 gate replacement of the current Terminal A, new parking facilities, ramps, taxi lanes, taxiways, runways, and roadways to meet the anticipated future increase in passenger demand.
Program Operations and Controls Manager, and Senior Project Manager for the $1.2 Billion Airport Expansion Program, URS Corporation, Ft. Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport, 2000 – 2007.
Mr. Salerno developed and executed policies and procedures to control cost, schedule, and contract changes to ensure program and project completion on time and within budget. Provide Program Management oversight, and coordination among the Project Managers, designers, and contractors. He was the lead contract negotiator for construction and design contracts and optional services. He directed Project Managers and Accountants in program field operations, personnel management, training, program and project analysis, resource planning and utilization, budget analysis and control; cost tracking & analysis; sources and uses of funds; invoice processing, change order control; and reporting. Facilities included runways, taxiways and aprons, terminals and concourses, roadways, maintenance and administrative.
Program and Operations Manager for the $10 Million USAF, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard Utility Outsource Program: The Onyx Group Destin, FL 1999 – 2000.
Responsible for directing staff engineers, legal and technical personnel in the analysis of Military Base Utility Systems to determine the feasibility of privatizing the function.
Deputy Program Coordinator and Program Controls Manager for $1.4 Billion Airport Modernization Program Logan International Airport: O’Brien - Kreitzberg, Inc. Boston, MA 1996 – 1999.
Mr. Salerno served as the Program Controls Manager, providing Program Management oversight, coordination with the program designers, project contractors, and the Massachusetts Port Authority for the construction and renovation program. He was responsible for the evaluation of potential changes and recommending solutions to Sr. Airport Management. He Directed engineers in Project Management, Program Master Planning, Schedule Development and Analysis, Cost Tracking & Analysis, and reporting.
Corporate President, Program & Technical Risk Manager, and Adviser to the Port Authority NY and NJ $275 Million WTC, Bomb Damage Recovery: Salerno Engineers & Assoc. Inc., 1993 – 1996.
Advisor to the Port Authority New York and New Jersey Recovery Team on claims, resolutions to technical and financial recovery issues related to the early recovery of the World Trade Center Complex of High-rise Office Facilities. Established a joint technical advice group with insurance representatives to coordinate and validate data, and developed technical and financial data for claims justification.
Group Director of Engineering and Design, and Construction, for the $500 Million Hospital Modernization Program: NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation, NY, NY 1990 –1993.
As the Group Director I directed Professional Engineering and Architectural Directors in all aspects of planning, programming, design, estimating, scheduling, and new construction and renovation of 35 medical facilities under tight deadlines and budgets. He programmed new facility designs and executed construction projects to keep pace with the medical technology and procedures to meet the dynamic needs of both patient and the medical professionals. Facilities include: Emergency Trauma Centers, Neonatal, TB, Labor and Delivery, Laboratories, Substance Abuse/Detoxification as well as Electrical/HVAC modernization, and code upgrade.
Director of Programs, $100 Million Construction and Renovation Programs United States Air Force, USAF Academy, USAF 1987 – 1990.
Directed Engineers, Architects and Contractors in the development and execution of a 5-year program to maintain existing and construct new facilities for the Air Force Academy. Saved $7 million annually and justified increased annual funding levels, based on identifiable needs. Facilities include Dormitories, Classrooms, Airfield, and recreation.
Sr. Program/Project Manager for the $1 Million Business Process Re-engineering of the Air Force Civil Engineering Function World Wide: AF Engineering and Design Center, USAF 1984 – 1987.
As the Sr. Program/Project Manager I led the Business Process Re-engineering of the Air Force Civil Engineering function worldwide under the name Project IMAGE. It included an analysis and implementation of new procedures for operation, re-organization, computer system replacement, value management studies, and new policy and procedures for interaction with professional firms. The implementation saved $80 million annually.
Program Director for the $4 Billion Host Nation and Military Construction Programs in the Pacific Rim United States Air Force, Pacific Air Command, USAF 1981 – 1984
Developed, negotiated, implemented, and managed a 5-year, program to construct new and renovate existing facilities in Japan, Korea and the USAF Pacific Bases. The Program increased the host country contribution by more than $230 million annually. Developed a database to identify all potential projects; a methodology to select projects needed in specific time frames; and implemented the policies and procedures to oversee the construction and maintain the program.
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