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TOP MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL: Construction Operations
Project Management
Planning & Execution
Quality Assurance
Contract Management
Commercial Operations
Business Development
Resource Management
Manpower Planning
General Administration
Estimating & Bidding
Seasoned professional with 3 decades of experience in managing complex Construction Projects from development to delivery encompassing planning, monitoring, controlling phases of project lifecycle, overall inter-discipline coordination, administration and resource planning. A strategic planner with expertise in planning and executing construction projects with a flair for adopting modern construction methodologies in compliance with quality standards. Hands on experience in Project Engineering and Management of heavy civil and vertical construction projects. Excellent relationship management, analytical and negotiation skills with deftness in swiftly ramping projects in coordination with clients, architects, consultants and contractors. Strong mentor and coach, skilled at inspiring confidence, leading by example and building loyal, performing teams that exceed expectations.
EMPLOYMENT CHRONICLE
January 12 Present Self-Employed Management Consultant Littleton, Colorado
Organizational Management And Mediation
Consulted with several Government and Private Companies on the management of their operations and organizational structure to improve efficiency and profitability.
Established formal project reporting procedures and decision matrix for pursuit of projects; restructured and streamlined staffing to reduce General and Administrative costs.
Mediated disputes between Owners and Contractors to resolve issues prior to litigation.
Prepared detailed CPM cost and resource loaded schedules for small to medium size construction companies.
June 10 January 12 Doyon Government Group Federal Way, Washington
Director Construction Group
Managed three operating companies with annual revenue in excess of $100 Million and an average backlog of $225 Million in active projects.
Established formal project reporting procedures and decision matrix for pursuit of projects; established three new area offices for the management of newly won contracts and the pursuit of additional work.
Managed complete set of activities in 49 states; Turned around seven existing troubled projects for the USACE and received a satisfactory rating.
Successfully secured 12 new IDIQ, MATOC, MACC, SABER, JOC and SATOC multi-year contracts; established strategic relationships with other construction companies for the pursuit of future projects.
Increased overall revenue by 15% and increased profits by 8%
January 08 April 09 Millennium Group International Kabul, Afghanistan
Managing Director
Handled the complete charge for three troubled road projects constructed for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Acted as consultant to the Afghan company Chief Executive Officer in restructuring and reorganizing the company to improve performance and profitability.
Served as Adjunct Faculty to American University teaching courses in Construction Management, Scheduling, Contracts and Estimating.
Completed assignment and transitioned to overall responsibility for:
oSenior management of all on-going major construction projects ($350M in on-going work)
oBusiness development and senior level client relations (Secured $245M in new projects in 12 months)
December 06 January 08 Balfour Beatty Rail, Inc. Jacksonville, Florida
Director, Eastern Region
Directed all operations in the Eastern Region of the United States, consisting of 26 eastern states ranging from Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.
Responsible for the selection of projects for bidding, estimates submitted to owners, selection of project management personnel and the overall conduct of each area office and project.
Determined the overall business strategy of the company including both long and short term business goals as well as the development of strategic partnerships and alliances with other firms.
Revitalized underperforming area offices and met revenue forecast by focusing on core strengths; completed two major legacy projects within remaining budget forecast and schedule by constant oversight and mentoring.
Secured new projects in two new market areas by establishing relationships with local contractors.
Established teams to pursue new Public Private Partnership initiatives by reaching out to national engineering firms and local contractors.
June 04 December 06 Steve P. Rados, Inc., Santa Ana, California
Senior Project Manager
Retained, under contract to Cedar Creek Associates, LLC, to take over troubled heavy civil construction project and responsible for the overall management, profit & loss and daily direction of technical and union craft workforce constructing the $45 M Sacramento Force Main pipeline project.
Completed project within original schedule and under budget, with no outstanding claims and high client satisfaction.
Mentored Northern California project management staff training emerging project managers and engineers on all aspects of construction project management.
oCompleted 24 month project in 20 months by innovative practices and detailed scheduling
oSuccessfully negotiated $2 million in change orders by building client trust
oNegotiated subcontracts and procurements within budget by timely approvals and payments
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Azteca Construction, Inc. Vice President of Operations
Cedar Creek Associates Los Angeles, California President
Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. San Francisco, California Vice President / Principal Systems Engineer Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, California Executive Vice President
Kaiser Engineers Oakland, California Vice President / Chief Engineer
U.S Department of Transportation GS-15 Supervising Engineer
Significant Highlights:
Secured clients such as Siemens, San Francisco MUNI, Los Angeles County MTA and The World Bank by offering project engineering and management services, construction and program management and systems integration.
Instrumental to HTNB Corporation receiving design contract for $1.2 billion extension of Bay Area Rapid Transit by developing proposals for design and systems integration services.
Directed team of over 230 in construction, installation and testing of $225 million mechanical and electrical systems for Jubilee Line Extension Project of London Underground Systems.
Orchestrated a major study to determine the cost, constructability and feasibility of a rail transportation system for the Municipality of Jerusalem in the State of Israel; final construction currently under way for $3.8 billion system.
Recognition of Special Achievement, Israel Ministry of Transportation 1993.
Significant Contributor to the Industry, American Public Transit Association 1995.
Special Recognition of Excellence in Management, Los Angeles County 1990.
Exceeded expectations by completing $1.6 billion Long Beach to Los Angeles Light Rail project in record time, within budget and to a maximum degree of quality.
EDUCATION & TRAININGS
Institute for Advanced Dispute Resolution Boulder, Colorado
Certification as Construction Mediator
LaSalle University Chicago, Illinois
Executive MBA
University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois
Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
Strategic Planning (80 hour course), George Washington University
Senior Executive Management (120 hour course), American Management Association
Executive Management for Government Employees, Harvard University College of Business
LICENSE & AFFILIATIONS
CEng, Chartered Engineer (UK) 1995 - Present
IntPE, International Professional Engineer 2008 - Present
Certified Construction Mediator 2004- Present
Certified Construction Project Manager 1998 - Present
Member, Construction Management Association of America 1999 Present
Member, Construction Institute 2002 Present
Member, Project Management Institute 1997 Present
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers 2002 Present
Member, California Society of Professional Engineers 1981 Present
Member, National Society of Professional Engineers 1976 Present
Member, American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association 2000 - Present
Member, Association for Conflict Resolution 2004 - Present
Member, Society of American Military Engineers 2007- Present |
