Robert S Schneider, P.E.
3111 Carriker Lane
Soquel, CA 950073
671-838-0945
updnmtn[at]gmail.com
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DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Program / Project Management Scheduling & Budgeting Contract Pricing & Negotiation Quality Control & Assurance Regulatory Framework: National, State, Local level Vendor Management

A hands-on, energetic contributor with a background in exacting, process intense environments, with a strong emphasis on maintaining schedules and budgets through problem solving. Able to manage personnel, or work autonomously, and forge successful collaborations with local stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and municipal staff to meet both short and long-term business goals. Solid track record cultivating productive working relationships with valued clients and other stakeholders. Effective communicator of complex concepts and ideas to public and private audiences at all levels of responsibility including investors and other stakeholders.
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SPECIALIZED SKILLS & ABILITIES

Project Types: Mixed-use Urban Infill Brownfield Reuse Residential Single Family Detached Commercial Retail Office Industrial Infrastructure systems including roads, sewer, water, grading, and drainage.

Engineering / Cost Analysis: sewer collection system sewer pump stations water distribution systems site layout grading & drainage stormwater runoff analysis low impact development roadway planning and design report writing and analysis, understand regulatory structure and requirements assessment districts cash flows net present worth return on investment.

Construction: contract development bonding bidding and award process negotiate contract types such as fixed price, fixed price w/ incentives, fixed priced with adjustments, cost reimbursements w/ incentives or fixed price, indefinite quantities, time and material, daily/monthly reports RFIs and change order processing warranties and lien releases quality assurance and control implementation dedication and end user transition
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SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Catellus Development Inc., $300M Public Infrastructure, Mission Bay, San Francisco: Managed a group of construction managers, developed and maintained a master schedule to tracked 26 sub-projects, developed and tracked a master budget, managed separate cost sharing agreements with both UC Regents and MUNI and negotiated with private utility providers. Delivered projects to within three percent of construction budget.

Creekbridge, Soledad, CA. Directed a LAFCO and EIR process for a 40-acre commercial shopping center which included a potential Target or Walmart anchor with approximately 400,000 square feet of retail space. Built and maintained relationships with City and County staff and local politicians to facilitate the timely implementation of the entitlement process.

Malakal Marina Village and Quest Resort, Koror, Republic of Palau. Prepared construction documents for an $82M resort complex that included two locations: a 7 acres hotel and marina site and a 12 acre island resort. Technical design included: Water; a 50 K-gal water tank, yard piping, sand filter, reverse osmosis, disinfections, and distribution. Sewer; collection, Grading and Drainage, Coordination with other consultants such as architect, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, ocean engineer, structural engineers and planners.
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CAREER TRACK
CONSULTANT 2008-Present
FREYER & LAURETA INC. + TG ENGINEERS, PC CA / Guam

Performed construction manager duties for the Layon Landfill project on Guam in order to replace the existing landfill. Representing the off-island Receiver in interpreting the contract documents to ensure the project finishes in a timely fashion and meets the US Environment Protection Agency standards. This work includes managing inspectors, developing controls, and writing reports to the Receiver, as well as processing payments, Requests for Information, and Submittals from the Contractor in addition periodically performing design work such as the pumping system for the leachate in order to complete the project.

DIRECTOR OF SITE DEVELOPMENT & ENGINEERING2007
UNIVERSAL PARAGON CORPORATIONSan Francisco, California

Provided effective leadership during the planning for the reuse of a 660-acre former landfill, railyard, and soil recycling facility. Worked cooperatively with the senior management, local and state regulators, technical consultants and the community to develop strategic and tactical plans, schedules and staffing requirements for an EIR process that also complimented other regulatory requirements from ACOE and Department of Fish & Game.

Rebuilt the companys reputation by developing, procuring, and presenting technical proposals in support of the EIR process to City of Brisbane officials. Successfully established trust and achieved full compliance with established EIR guidelines.

Oversaw significant changes to the Specific Plan for a development project that included 1,000 housing units, six million sq. ft. of office/commercial space/convention space, 500-room hotel, 130 acres of public open space, and over $200 million in public infrastructure to be financed through special assessments and increased property taxes generated by the development.

VICE PRESIDENT OF SITE DEVELOPMENT2006 - 2007
CREEKBRIDGESalinas, California

Directed LAFCO and EIR process for two separate multi-million dollar projects: a 40-acre commercial shopping center, and an 800-acre, 3,300 residential units with 400,000 square feet of neighborhood serving retail space. Built and maintained relationships with municipal agency staff and local politicians to facilitate the timely implementation of the entitlement process.

Managed development of the Specific Plan and zoning revisions for a new-urbanism residential project by directing consultants and coordinating with City staff and included coordinating directly with Caltrans officials regarding design and construction requirements for a new $25M freeway interchange.

Negotiate directly with the Alisal Union School District regarding development fees, land transactions, and schedules for the eventual construction of a new 800 student elementary school valued at $25M.

DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION2000 - 2005
CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONSan Francisco, California

Responsible for managing design consultants, contractors and in-house construction managers to implement the construction of $300 million dollars of public infrastructure in the 300-acre Mission Bay urban infill project consisting of mixed use residential, office, open space and a 43-acre UCSF research campus.

Managed separate reimbursement agreements with both UC Regents and MUNI in coordination with their ongoing development and construction efforts in Mission Bay.

Oversaw contract and bidding processes by managing a team of construction managers who oversaw the day-to-day operations of the general contractor. Managed the overall RFI, change order, and dedication process.

CONSULTING ENGINEER / PROJECT MANAGER/DESIGNER1984 - 2000
California, Guam, Saipan

Employed by civil engineering firms providing services related to various land developments and public works projects. Work assignments included design calculations, technical report development, construction documents preparation, computer aided design work, and proposal preparation.

Companies Berryman & Henigar, Winzler & Kelly, Inc., BKF, Reimer Associates, Kier & Wright.
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LEARNING CREDENTIALS

MASTER OF SCIENCE CIVIL ENGINEERING
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, California

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE CIVIL ENGINEERING
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, California

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CERTIFICATES & LICENSES

Professional Engineers Registration California #42912, Guam #1168, Saipan #296
California Contractors A License #829976
Project Management Certification Program University of California Berkeley Extension

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