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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateRESUMEPaul J. Mitchell, P.E.Street Address Street Address
Tallahassee, FL Street Address
Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEe-mail: EMAIL AVAILABLEEducational Background:(1) Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics from Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida; 1978.(2) Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia; 1978. Work Experience:(1) PROJECT ENGINEER for Beiswenger, Hoch and Associates, Inc., Key West, Florida, 1978-1980. I served as the project engineer in a Construction Engineering and Inspection (CE&I) contract with the Florida Department of Transportation; construction cost was in excess of $22,000,000.(2) OFFICE MANAGER AND AREA VICE PRESIDENT for Carr Smith and Associates, Inc., Key West, Florida, 1980-1983. In this position, I was responsible for all design and field operations conducted by the firm in Monroe County, including civil engineering design, architectural design/project management, construction inspection, construction layout, land surveying, water distribution system design, as well as water transmission design and construction inspection.(3) REGIONAL ENGINEERING MANAGER for Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan, Inc., West Palm Beach, Florida, 1983-1984. I was responsible for production management of all design and field functions in the firm's West Palm Beach office, including civil and site design work, land surveying, multi-level environmental and building permitting of land development, as well as water distribution system design.(4) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: From 1984 until 1990:(4a) ASSISTANT DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER, F.D.O.T., District 6, Miami Florida, 1984. In this position, I was the principle assistant in the implementation of the District Construction Program, including reestablishment of a District CE&I Program to be used as a state-wide model.(4b) DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER, F.D.O.T., District 6, Miami, Florida, 1984-85. I was in direct charge of the District's Construction Program, using both in-house and CE&I consultant personnel. This included personnel management of over 75 in-house personnel and 100 consultant personnel, as well as records management, interfacing with several major water, wastewater, and electric utilities, public information, environmental permit management and intergovernmental coordination. Projects included I-75, the Palmetto Expressway, Keys Bridges and Metro Rail stations, with a budget of $75,000,000 annually.(4c) CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, F.D.O.T., Interstate 595, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 1985-1987. In this position, I was in charge of a $1.2 Billion urban Interstate construction project, the largest single public works project in Florida's history. This project connected the Port Everglades complex with the Fort Lauderdale Airport, I-95, Florida's Turnpike, the Sawgrass Expressway and I-75. Work was done under the General Consultant and the CE&I Concept, including construction project management, records management, financial RESUME for Paul J. Mitchell, P.E.Page 2management and project cash flow, project scheduling, and water and wastewater relocation and construction. A major element of this position was claims avoidance and claims analysis. The project included extensive wetlands mitigation and environmentally sensitive construction in the Corkscrew Swamp. The scope and complexity of the project required a formal and extensive media/public relations program. This included the management of the in-house FDOT staff, as well as dealing with over twelve consulting engineering firms under contract.(4d) RESIDENT ENGINEER AND PROGRAM MANAGER, F.D.O.T., Marathon, Florida, 1987. I was in charge of in-house and consultant Construction Engineering and Inspection (CE&I) in Monroe County.(4e) DEPUTY STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER FOR SERVICES, F.D.O.T., Tallahassee, Florida, 1987-1989. I was responsible, on a state-wide basis for the following: a. Specifications Development and Managementb. Construction Engineering and Inspection (CE&I) Contract Administration (for Consultants) c. Standards and Training for Engineers and Technicians d. Construction Contractor Prequalificationse. Development of the FDOT Policies and Procedures Manual, as well as the State Construction Manual.f. State-wide Utilities Coordination and Management g. Coordination with the Construction Industry on the implementation of changes to FDOT specifications, rules and procedures.(4f) TURNPIKE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER, Florida's Turnpike, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 1989- January 1990. In this position, I was responsible for all construction activities on Florida's Turnpike. This included program management of both in-house and Consultant CEI personnel, as well as management of the Turnpike's General Consultant contract. This included work on bridges, roadway and service plazas, with an annual budget in excess of $100,000,000.(5) DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND FACILITIES, City of Key West, Florida; January 1990 to September 1991. I was responsible for the following functional areas: a. Engineeringb. Building and Zoningc. Licensingd. Code Enforcemente. Sewer and Solid Wastef. Port and Transit Authorityg. Public Worksh. Building and GroundsI. Parks & Recreationj. Construction Engineering & Inspection (CE&I)This included personnel management of over 60 employees, budget management, purchasing, contracting, records management, environmental permitting, inter-governmental coordination and public relations(pertaining to these specific areas). A major area of responsibility was the development and implementation of a workable, cohesive Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Plan, dealing with the aftermath of a hurricane; this included setting up an Emergency Operation Center and developing procedures for its functioning. In this position, a local utility coordination council was established that is still functioning today. RESUME for Paul J. Mitchell, P.E.Page 3(6) DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority; from September 1991 to December 1993. I was responsible for:a. Water Treatment/Productionb. Transmissionc. Distributiond. Facilities Maintenancee. Equipment Maintenancef. In-house and Contract Constructiong. Construction Engineering & Inspection (CE&I)h. Engineering DesignI. System PlanningAdditionally, I was responsible for the office management, personnel management of over 75 employees and extensive FDEP permitting of facilities and improvements, including clean-up of underground contamination. As with the City, a major job function was Disaster Planning; this was tested during Hurricane Andrew, when our well field and production plant in Florida City took a direct hit from the storm. Though damaged, it remained fully functional through the recovery period without interruption to the customers of the FKAA. I also served as the Deputy Executive Director as required.(7) MAINTENANCE ENGINEER, Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Keys (Marathon Maintenance Office); December 1993 to October 1997, and from April 2003 to April 2004, at which time I retired. In this position I was responsible for:a. Roadway and Bridge Maintenance/Repairb. Pavement Managementc. Vehicle Managementd. Roadside and Right-of-Way Managemente. Roadway Use, Access Permitting and Leasing Reviews A major function in this position has been to plan for the evacuation of the residents of Monroe County before a storm, as well as for the recovery of U.S. 1 in the Florida Keys after a storm. This involved bringing together the County EMS Director, the Sheriff's Office, the Florida Highway Patrol, the Florida Department of Corrections and the FDOT to develop detailed plans to insure that this will occur without incident.(8) FACILITIES MANAGER AS A COMMANDER (O-5) RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY, CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS, U.S. NAVY; FACILITIES MANAGER/STAFF CIVIL ENGINEER for the Joint Inter-Agency Task Force EAST & SOUTH, Truman Annex, Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida: In this position as the Facilities Manager for the Joint Inter-Agency Task Force - EAST (JIATF-E) and JIATF-South (JIATF-S), I served at the rank of Commander, Civil Engineer Corps, recalled back to Active Duty to serve in this capacity. The position was responsible for all aspects of the management of the JIATF-E and JIATF-S facilities, from recurring maintenance to the management of the construction program. The Task Force is a multi-agency Federal Command whose responsibility it is to track and assist in the interdiction of illegal narcotics from Central and South America through the Eastern Pacific and the Caribbean Sea into the United States and the adjacent coastal waters.In this position, I developed a facilities master plan, a force protection/anti-terrorism master plan, and have taken both concepts to design and into construction. There was over $15 million in construction underway in building, electrical and civil/site work, over which I served as the construction manager. RESUME for Paul J. Mitchell, P.E.Page 4Additionally, I established a multi-disciplinary maintenance program, including HVAC maintenance, generator maintenance, electrical system maintenance, as well as buildings/grounds maintenance. This included the installation, periodic maintenance program and operation of a state-of-the-art power conditioning and generation facility that can produce over 3 mega-watts of power in the event of a commercial power failure. Another major aspect of this position was the collateral duty assignment as the Commands Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Officer. This entailed the development of a revised Command Hurricane Instruction, which allowed the Command to integrate into the Countys, Citys and Naval Stations hurricane and evacuation plans, and to become an active partner in those operations. This also led to the development of a new Disaster Recovery Plan for the Command. As part of this plan, the Command maintained the organic capability to operate a shelter for 1000 people for 3 days, including food, water and personal support items. I also performed Command-wide hurricane briefings to the staff and dependants at the beginning of each hurricane season. In this capacity, I continued to maintain my current training levels by participating in the annual State of Florida, Governor=s Hurricane Conference. Another major collateral duty was that of Command Fire & Safety Officer. In this capacity, I have served to rewrite the Commands Fire and Safety Instructions (Policy Letters) for both functional areas. This includes providing fire and safety training, instruction and inspections, as well as coordination with NAS Key West and our higher headquarters. Part of this duty also included the role as Command Environmental Compliance Officer, which requires that all activities undertaken are in compliance with Navy, State and local environmental regulations. This included fuel storage facilities operation and maintenance. I was on ADSW orders from October 1997 to March 2003. I received a Defense Meritorious Service Medal and a Joint Service Commendation Medal in recognition of my service and accomplishments at JIATF East. Professional Registration:1. Registered Professional Engineer, State of Florida, - #33191. 2. Former THRESHOLD Building Inspector, State of Florida, Department of Community Affairs, #0172. 3. Sworn/certified Reserve/Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officer, City of Key West Police Department, Identification Number R-151 (I have also served as a Reserve Deputy, Monroe County Sheriff=s Office and as a Trooper and as a Sergeant with the Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary). I retired as a KWPD Officer in January 2010. I also worked closely with the Key West Fire Department in planning for multi-story building failures as a structural engineer. All of this work was done pro-bono. Military Training/Experience:I retired as a Captain (O-6) in the U.S. Naval Reserve, Civil Engineer Corps on December 1, 2007. In my most recent Active Duty for Special Work (ADSW), I served as a Commander, U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps, on Active Duty in the position of FACILITIES MANAGER & STAFF CIVIL ENGINEER, for the Joint Inter- Agency Task Force EAST and JIATF-South, located at Truman Annex, Naval Air Station, Key West, FL. The mission of the Command is Counter Drug, with an emphasis on the tracking and interdiction of illegal narcotics in the Eastern Pacific and the Caribbean Sea intended for the United States. RESUME for Paul J. Mitchell, P.E.Page 5Other positions held in the Navy include:a. Detachment Officer-in-Charge - NMCB-14b. Assistant DELTA Company Commander - NMCB-14c. Administrative Officer (S-1) NMCB-14d. Equipment Officer/ALPHA Company Commander (A-6) NMCB-14 e. Assistant Operations Officer (S-3A) NMCB-14f. Plans/Training/Intelligence Officer (S-2) NMCB-14 g. Engineering Officer and Acting Operations Officer (R-3E & R-3) for the THIRD Naval Construction Regiment during the Gulf War (I was INCONUS) h. Operations Officer (S-3) NMCB-14I. Operations Officer, NAVUNWATSYSCEN DET 108, ANDROS ISLAND,BWI J. Executive Officer for NMCB-14AWARDS: My awards for Naval Service include: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Defense Joint Service Commendation Medal, Defense Joint Meritorious Unit Citation (2 awards JIATF-East 1997& 2000), Navy Achievement Medal (two awards), Naval Unit Citation (unit citation for participation in Gulf War), Humanitarian Medal (Hurricane Andrew relief), Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Armed Forces Defense Medal, Naval Reserve Medal, Expert Rifle Medal, Expert Pistol Medal, and a 10-year Reserve Service Medal. I was also awarded the Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist Device. Personal Business Enterprises:Consulting Engineer: As a self-employed consulting and design engineer, I work with local drafting technicians in the development of design drawings and environmental permits for residential and commercial structures throughout Monroe County. I also perform expert testimony work related to permitting and construction in both Circuit and Federal Court. Additionally, I own several rental and investment properties throughout Key West, the Keys, Dade County and Franklin County.Community Service:From1991 to 2008, I served pro bono on the Supervisory Committee and the Board of Directors, including as the Chairman of the Board from April 2007 to April 2009 for Keys Federal Credit Union. This institution was a$200,000,000 member-owned financial institution founded in 1940. It has served the Key West and Lower Keys residents since then.I have served pro bono as a law enforcement officer as follows: 1995-1996 Monroe County Sheriffs Office as a Reserve Deputy 1996-1999 Florida Highway Patrol as an Auxiliary Trooper and Sergeant 1999-2010 Key West Police Department as a Reserve/Auxiliary Officer; retired in January 2010 I also served pro bono as the Structural Engineer with the Key West Fire Departments Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) TeamI also had served on the Advisory Council of the Salvation Army in Key West. |
