SAMMY C. GRAHAM, PMP
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
PMP, with 9+ years of experience in Construction Management:
- Roadways (TxDOT, ADOT, MAG)
- Parking Lots
- Curb, Gutter, Sidewalks
- Retaining Walls (Cast-in-Place, MSE)
- Traffic Signals, Street Lights
- Landscaping and Wetlands Mitigation
- Railbed/Guideway Placement
- Embedded Rail Installation
- Underground Utilities (Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Drain, Electrical Ductbanks)
- Bridges: Steel Girder (TxDOT), Precast Concrete Girder, Cast-in-place Concrete Girder (ADOT)
- Underground Ductbanks for Systems Power and Signals
- Foundations and Canopies for Light Rail Transit Stations
Project Management Skills
- Quality management
- Change management
- Project administration and documentation
- Cost Estimation
- Schedule analysis
- Project performance analysis
Positive, effective problem solver and leader:
- Operates smoothly in fast-paced, multiple priority environments
- Excellent communicator
- Excellent motivational, training, and team-building skills
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
2005 - 2009: (PBS&J, Inc.) Line Sections One and Five, Metro Light Rail Construction, Phoenix, AZOffice Engineer, then Resident Engineer: Completed two projects as Resident Engineer, supervising construction of approximately eight miles of urban light rail installation. Combined budget for both line sections was approximately $140 million.
Project Accomplishments:
Line Sections completed on time, and within approved budget contingency
Achieved exemplary safety record
Line Section 5 has received 3 awards for excellence, including Engineering News Reports Best of the Best Award for transportation projects for 2008.
1999 - 2005: (STV, Inc.) Dallas Area Rapid Transit Light Rail Construction; Dallas, TXOffice Engineer: Provided input to Resident Engineer for technical and administrative decisions related to construction of five light rail line sections, with a total budget of approximately $150 million.
Project Accomplishments:
Line Sections completed on time, and within budget
Review of contractor claims resulted in successful defense of Owners position
OTHER EXPERIENCE
United States Marine Corps. Held various leadership and training management assignments at Marine Corps bases, stations, and operational units. Culminated career as a staff officer on The Joint Staff at the Pentagon, providing mission and cost analyses for input to the Joint Chiefs of Staff for top-level decisions involving structure of forces and procurement of weapons systems.
Education
M.A., Human Resources Management, Pepperdine University
B.S., General Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
Villanova University PMP Certification program
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