Name : John V. Canady
Industry Type : Design Build Firms
City & State : Hopewell, VA
Job Title Sr. Construction Manager
Relocation Preferences :
Objective : To provide timely professional construction/project management services to companies in need.
Resume :  
John V. Canady

SUMMARY

Over 40 years experience in the construction industry, having 25 years in project execution rolls as, Project Manager, Site Manager, Contracts Manager & Project Engineer; with an additional 15 years in direct field supervision and installation. Experience includes commercial, heavy industrial and power generation projects; from conceptual bid processes, contract initiations through project completion, acceptance and close out.

Predominant skills and Competencies:

Project Management Team Building Contract Negotiations
Problem-Solving Organizational Planning Bid & Contractor Evaluations
Performance & Cost Analysis Contract Management Constructability & Value Engineering


PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND


FLUOR ENERGY & CHEMICALS GROUP / VALERO/MARATHON OIL

Sr. Construction Manager2008-Current
EPC Project initiation & construction mobilization; design and construct a 1.2 billion dollar oil refinery, HCU expansion. Primary roll: Provide input for engineering constructability reviews, establishing construction schedules and mobilization temporary power & facility requirements. Work directly with project team to coordinate and develop project specific operational procedures, organizational requirements and subcontract bid packages. Construction Coordination & Management over scaffolding activities, which were supported by some 1000 employees, providing scaffolding service to over 7000 construction workers.

DELTA-T CORPORATION / NEDAK ETHANOL LLC / KIEWIT ENERGY

Project Manager2006-2008
EPT Project Manager, responsible for P&L and technology services during the design, procurement and construction of 3 ethanol production facilities. Contract value of responsibility exceeded $190,000,000.

FLUOR GOVERNMENT GROUP / US ARMY CORE OF ENGINEERS2003-2006

Multi Functional Manager, Iraq Operations
Served in Multi Functional Management rolls as GRN Regional Manager for life support services for the USACE Northern Operations; Site Manager for restoration and commissioning of 39 diesel powered generators over 8 sites locations, providing 40mw of power to the northern Iraqi power grid; Also served as Commissioning Coordinator, Electrical Construction Supervisor & Construction Site Manager for C4 Communication Facility.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT / LLC / VIRGINIA POWER2002-2003

Construction Manager/Consultant
Provided Management and Consulting services for LLC Joint Venture Company, during the initiation of a 200MW grass roots power project; as directly related to organizational and operational development processes.



ALSTOM POWER, INC. / AMERICAN NATIONAL POWER1999-2002

Project Manager
Responsible for all E.P.C. phases of a $285M, single shaft 500MW gas and steam turbine power project, to include P&L, project reporting and client interface.
Spearheaded initiatives to invoke safety awareness and incentive rewards, which reduced the projects standing safety performance to less than half the national average.
Lead efforts, which were instrumental in the projects achievement of working over 1M safe man-hours without a lost time incident.
Conceptualized and developed an interactive cost management system, which enabled real-time cost forecasting and trending data, identified and categorized cost drivers, provided critical information necessary to resolve reoccurring cost overruns and interfaced directly with the existing reporting structure.

AUSTIN COMMERCIAL, INC. / CHAPARRAL STEEL1998-1999

Coordination Manager
Responsible for all E/I&C subcontracts during the design and construction of a $500M recycle steel mill. Initiation of bid packages, bidder selection, bid evaluation and award of subcontracts, negotiated changes, reviewed and approved progress payments, scheduling and field coordination.
Worked directly with third party consultant to successfully re-structure the project schedule, which successfully supported the contract completion dates, which were previously jeopardized by existing schedule and management shortfalls.
Provided direct input with essential schedule details and logic necessary for proper management of the remaining activities

DPR CONSTRUCTION, INC. / WHITE OAK SEMICONDUCTOR1996-1998

Coordination Manager Mechanical/Electrical/Process (MEP)
Management over MEP coordination efforts, methods and practices during the design and construction phases of a $350M semiconductor facility. Reviewed and approved bid documents and contract proposals for all MEP subcontracts. Served as Subcontract Manager over installation of the facilities Automated Control System.
Developed and implemented an automated document control database, which minimized engineering efforts, substantially reducing document control efforts and staffing needs while providing an accurate and timely document distribution process.

SIEMENS POWER / BROOKLYN NAVY YARD CO-GENERATION LP 1995-1996

Site Manager
Managed technical support services and personnel during the construction, commissioning and closeout of a $290M power generation project.
Developed and implemented a project controls database which provided a direct management interface for cost forecasting / trending and reduced potentials for overruns and related schedule impacts.

CENTURY CONTRACTORS / KMINE & CENTRAL SOUTHWEST, INC. 1992-1995

Contracts Manager/ Project Engineer
Overall management responsibilities for site engineering staff during design build phases and close-out of two power generation facilities valued over $120M. Subcontract coordination, scheduling, submittal reviews, billing approvals and change order negotiations.
Initiated and designed an engineered equipment cross-reference database which reduced engineering errors, identified deficiencies between design groups and provided critical data for purchasing and receiving.




JOHN D. KEYS & ASSOCIATES 1989-1992

Consultant, (Assigned to BLACK & VEATCH)
Assessed performance and operation of major electrical subcontractor; identified critical areas for improvements, provided recommendations for resolutions, which negated the removal of the subcontractor and avoided schedule delays. Provided and implemented specific project turnaround recommendations, which mitigated continued schedule shortfalls and reestablished attainable goals for project completion of a 200MW coal fired power plant.

Project Manager, (RICHMOND POWER ENTERPRISES AND PANDA ENERGY)
Responsible for engineer interface, electrical design concepts, engineering progress reviews, P&L, project reporting, client interface & relations during the simultaneous construction of two $90M gas fired power generation facilities.


DANIEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY1974-1988
Held increasingly responsible positions during 14 years of service; spanning an array of projects with predominant clients in diversified industries.

Notable Project Highlights:

Construction Engineer / EASTMAN KODAK
Area field engineer over electrical subcontracts and self-performed work during the design, construction and closeout of the coal gasification and chemical recover facility.
Uncovered major error in budget allocations and productivity calculations making the progress and performance reporting inaccurate, which lead to the removal of responsible Construction Management firm and award of remaining work to Daniel Construction Company.

Contracts Manager / GENERAL MOTORS
Responsible for, bid initiation and awards of Electrical and Mechanical subcontracts (valued over $15M), schedule development, conducted change evaluations, erection inspections and progress payment approvals.

Lead Contract Manager / E.I. DUPONT COMPANY
Provided sub-contract management and site operation services during the design-build phases of a $100M semiconductor research facility and a Compact Disk Production facility.

Construction Engineer / KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
Client liaison for electrical and instrumentation installation. Developed instrumentation calibration procedures, provided technical assistance during startup, assisted in schedule coordination and erection inspections.

Contracts Engineer / FLUOR CORPORATION
Administration of all electrical/controls and life safety subcontracts during the construction and closeout of the 1M square-foot Fluor Engineering office complex. Total subcontracts valued over $15M.


BRYANT ELECTRIC COMPANY 1970-1973
Electrical Construction Supervisor

BURROUGHS & WELCOME COMPANY1969-1970
Maintenance Electrician

DAVIS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS1966-1969
Electrical Craftsman





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