Name : dwainthomas
Industry Type : Architects
City & State : Coatesville, PA
Job Title Construction Manager
Relocation Preferences : USA anywhere
Objective : Seeking a full time, long term position as a Construction Project Manager with a CM/inspection or design/build firm. I am currently at the supervisor/manager level, managing multiple projects with several site representatives. Though I am happy within this role, I would also be content managing a large transportation or building project as a Resident Engineer/Site Representative. I enjoy travel.
Resume :  
QUALIFICATIONS:
35 years of construction-related experience in buildings/infrastructure
Several years contracting experience, including environmental, bridges, and buildings
Several years design experience for architects, engineers, transportation agencies
Several years inspection & construction management experience
Project Manager responsibilities for more than 15 years
Certified Construction Manager: by CMAA via CMCI
Estimating and scheduling experience
Registered as a Professional Engineer:
AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, LA, IN, MS, PA, TN active
NJ - application before the Board for approval
IA, IL lapsed, can restore
Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor
IN lapsed, can restore
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; survey/boundary law courses
Published in Public Works Magazine
Extremely familiar with computers and software, including Primavera Project Manager, SureTrak, Primavera Expedition, all Microsoft products including Project Manager, all Windows versions (& DOS), Autocad, and have used dozens of other computer design software (Haestad Methods, Bentley, AutoTurn, MCACES, pavement design, graphics programs, accounting programs for P.M.'s, etc.).

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Jan 2008 Present: Senior Transportation Construction Manager
Buchart-Horn, Inc., 101 Eves Rd, Marlton, NJ 38119
SE Pennsylvania and New Jersey responsibility representing the owner as inspection staff oversight; construction manager on highway, school, and wastewater treatment plant construction projects to ensure quality construction by contractors in accordance with the plans, specifications, permits, and Construction Manuals. Responsibilities include environmental concerns, permit compliance, demolition, structures, concrete, drainage, infrastructure, asphalt, traffic control, erosion control, landscaping, traffic signals, pay measurements/submittals, change order/force account recommendations, estimates, diaries, inspector supervision, chairing meetings, schedule monitoring, personnel, surveying, as-builts, permit coordination, owner coordination, staff supervision, etc. Also plans review for constructability, value engineering, consistency/errors, assumed means & methods, construction schedule, etc. Includes client primary contact, contract administration, project management, manpower planning, subconsultant coordination, etc. Scouting, training, teaming, in-house standards, proposals, owner/client satisfaction, public relations, etc. were part of this position.

August 2004 Dec 2007: Senior Transportation Construction Manager
Buchart-Horn, Inc., 660 American Ave, King of Prussia PA 19406
On-site responsibility as Construction Manager on $210 million Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission urban highway/bridges reconstruction project to ensure quality construction by contractors in accordance with the plans, specifications, Construction Manuals, permits, etc. Responsibilities include planning, assignment, coordination, oversight of inspection crews covering demolition, structures, concrete, asphalt, traffic control, erosion control, landscaping, traffic signals, pay measurements/submittals, change order recommendations, estimates, diaries, inspector supervision, chairing meetings, schedule monitoring, personnel, surveying, as-builts, permit coordination, owner coordination, staff supervision, etc. Staff encompassed 3 simultaneous Resident Engineers; 7 subconsultants, 50 site staff at the largest.
Use experience, judgment, & independent problem solving skills
Point man for Client, Community, Local Govt, and Public relations
Monitor political/client/staff scene & keep PM informed of opportunities/problems
Supervise administration of CM/CI contract; inform York of pertinent issues
Identify & manage risks associated with our operation; inform York
Planning of personnel & operations to maximize efficiency and profitability
Identify & pursue additional efforts to original contract; expand SOW
Personnel (interview/orient/monitor/review/discipline/separation)
Plan/organize teams & delegate responsibilities
Recognize need for, and establish standards; raise/maintain level of professionalism
Control BH & project priorities among team efforts
Solve conflicts between staff; or between staff & supervisor
Intercede to solve issues bogged down in the system
Supervise Resident Engineers; maintain consistency between projects
Claims and Change Order analysis; recommendations
Quality assurance oversight of field activities; independent inspections where warranted
Safety oversight; including assemble & enforcement of manual
Monitor & supervise office documentation efforts
Monitor contractor progress & predict issues
Monitor & advise on project problems
Monitor & Deliver contract deliverables
Verify monthly consultant bills for multiple subconsultants
Produce monthly financial report
Special Projects for BH (problem solving, proposals, etc.)
Special Projects for client (research, complaints, articles, presentations, etc.

May 2002 July 2004: Resident Engineer, Project Manager
Buchart-Horn, Inc., 1083 West Rex Road, Memphis, TN 38119
On-site responsibility representing the owner on highway construction projects to ensure quality construction by contractors in accordance with the plans, specifications, and Construction Manuals. Responsibilities include demolition, structures, concrete, asphalt, traffic control, erosion control, landscaping, traffic signals, pay measurements/submittals, change order recommendations, estimates, diaries, inspector supervision, chairing meetings, schedule monitoring, personnel, surveying, as-builts, permit coordination, owner coordination, staff supervision, etc. Projects include $24 million I-55 freeway/bridge reconstruction project for Arkansas State Highway & Transportation Department. Also performed construction oversight on Memphis Airport Taxiway Yankee and TN DPS Radio Tower construction projects. Interspersed with this was 6 months of design on TNDOT bridges, performing designs of roadways & structures for replacement of obsolete bridges. Design included preliminary studies, calculations, plans, details, and specifications for replacement of these bridges.

Oct 2000 February 2002: Design/Build Construction Project Manager
Sempra Energy Solutions, 13238 E 19th PL, Aurora, CO, 80045
New Central Utility Plant Construction at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Aurora, Colorado. Responsible for control of the $27 million University of Colorado Health Science Center Fitzsimons Campus Central Utility Plant construction as Prime contractor in a Design/Build situation. New plant with some new equipment and some moved from old utility plant. Some tenant finish (offices, control rooms, locker rooms, etc). Infrastructure consisted of municipal demolition & reconstruction, manholes, catch basin, storm, sanitary, water, street reconstruction, parking lots, landscape, three large fuel tanks within secondary containment, boilers, chillers, utilities, etc. Handle all facets as Owners representative, included subcontracts, permitting, payment applications, vendor invoicing, quality control, schedule of values verification, purchase orders, subcontracts, change orders/force accounts, submittals, some design team direction, quality assurance, scheduling (Primavera), Safety, chaired Owners and Subcontractors meeting, dispute resolution, coordination, negotiation (partial with Corporate), mediation, coordinated project scope of work, construction estimates, surveying, traffic control, claims issues, controls, commissioning, temporary facilities, community issues, etc. Most of staff on site was Union; manpower often exceeded 100.

Oct 1999 Jul 2000: Design/Build; Assistant Construction Manager (National)
Psychrometric Systems, Inc., 1767 Denver West Blvd, Golden, CO. 80401 (Out of Business)
Roving CM to bring cooling tower projects back within schedule. Prepared construction schedules and manpower plans for staffing, prepared project tool and equipment deliveries before superintendent was on site, tracked project financials for client satisfaction and our profit, and prepared documents to delineate and support contract changes. Arranged for local temporary union/nonunion help, purchases, subcontracts, housing for traveling help, safety, materials. Processed payment applications, payroll, invoices, etc. Miami Fort Power Plant Hyperbolic Cooling Tower Interior Reconstruction: Gut and replace interior structure of coal-fired electric production plant cooling tower. The hyperbolic cooling tower was approximately 200 diameter and 300 tall over a wet sump. This reconstruction called for a phased approach during mid-winter months to allow the plant to operate during the removal and replacement. The union crew numbered up to 80 people.

Feb 1999 Oct 1999: Design/Build General Superintendent/Construction Manager
AmTech Engineering & Construction, Inc., 4343 Saguaro Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Planned, organized, led, and controlled environmental and construction projects and superintendents for these. Included estimating, proposals, scheduling, cost control, personnel, invoicing, materials, purchase orders, Union direction, manpower location, etc. Multiple Fuel & Gasoline underground tanks and piping systems removal, cleanup, and replacement for 23 Indiana Toll Road Authoritys Toll Booths, Maintenance Yards, and some Law Enforcement facilities, including, their attendant piping, fuel pumps, piping, monitoring and discovery of existing contamination, and associated cleanup.

Oct 1993 Jan 1999: Project Manager Engineering
Blackburn Architects, Inc., 3388 Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Planned, organized, led, and controlled civil engineering projects for commercial developments, streets, subdivisions, site development, or drainage. Projects included site/grading plans, storm water analysis, erosion control, retaining walls, sanitary/septic systems, details, specifications, construction estimates, traffic control, and contract administration of civil engineering projects.

Mar 1993 - Oct 1993: Cost Engineer (Estimator) Temporary position
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Clock Tower Bldg, PO Box 2004, Rock Island, IL 61204
Performed construction estimates for various construction projects. Used MCACES Gold estimating program, word processors, and spreadsheet programs. Projects included Mississippi River Lock and Dam 15 reconstruction, pedestrian bridge, overnight camping park, environmental cleanups, and building renovations.

Sep 1990 Jan 1993: Project Manager Engineer (Civil)
Shive-Hattery Engineers & Architects, 1701 River Rd, Moline, IL 61265
Marketed, negotiated, prepared contracts, planned, organized, lead, and controlled projects involving design, specifications, estimates, and contract administration of civil engineering projects. (Included sanitary/storm drainage, pavement designs, pavement management, street reconstruction, city subdivisions, erosion control, traffic control, and secondary chemical containment.) Projects included parks, parking lots, street design and reconstruction, railroad crossings, several subdivisions and site development designs. Was airport engineer for Quad Cities Airport site work, which included leaking underground fuel tank remediation, design analysis, and design of General Aviation Ramp replacement with attendant utilities. Designed 8000 scenic bike path for city of Davenport. Was designated staff engineer for secondary containment facilities, including Monsanto chemical plant. Designed 23 agrichemical secondary containment facilities for MapCo pesticide/fertilizer plants. These sites included containment pads and walls, loading slabs with curbs, sumps, plumbing and piping diagrams, and back flow prevention details. Designed numerous commercial septic/mound wastewater treatment systems. Performed standard municipal engineering work, including railroad crossings, pedestrian crossings, stormwater & sanitary systems, curb, pavement, parking lots, etc.

Oct 1989 Sep 1990: Highway Design Team Leader
Arizona Department of Transportation, 206 So. 17th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Designed and supervised design of urban highways, street/road projects, scheduling, contract special provisions, personnel, and coordinated design interaction with other design groups. Supervised design squad whos primary responsibilities consisted of designing urban highways/street projects, scheduling, contract special provisions. Was responsible for goals, budgets, standards, research, problem resolution, specifications, coordination, project management, etc. Used state and federal highway design standards, coordinated design interaction with other design groups such as Bridge Design, Traffic Design, Drainage Design, Environmental Services, Materials Design, Contracts and Specifications Services, Resident Engineers and Consultant Management Services. Projects included several highways through urban areas. These projects were sensitive to local conditions such as design cost, business access, events, staging, schedule, and local government criteria.

Nov 1988 Oct 1989: Quality Assurance Engineer
Arizona Department of Transportation, 2739 E. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Statewide consistency and quality assurance checks upon construction projects for detection and resolution of design/administration/inspection inconsistencies. Guided Resident Engineers through problem areas and impending difficulties, as well as providing for statewide continuity in contract administration, construction observation, and design by using engineering and administration judgment, experience, and coordination with specialty engineering/legal administrators. Areas where findings were considered significant included: change order language, financial controls, failure of constructed elements before project was sold, lack of back flow prevention devices, failure of the ADOT to verify designer soil bearing assumptions, quality control lapses, poor record keeping, traffic control, O.S.H.A. hazards, and ADOT failure to design or coordinate adjacent projects. Attempted to located construction plans/specifications inaccuracies/conflicts in order to improve contract document quality and consistency. Approach was to assist Resident Engineers in the contract administration process through field audits of ongoing construction projects.

Mar 1988 Nov 1988: Assistant Design Team Leader
Arizona Department of Transportation, 205 So. 17th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Designed urban highway reconstruction projects, including supervision of designers and draftsmen. Coordinated with associated DOT design groups on urban/rural road projects. Made major design decisions, integrated designs from several contributing D.O.T. Departments, coordinated progress on critical path schedule and resolved design/coordination conflicts between D.O.T. Sections. Performed and checked the work of designers, including calculations, design standards, quantity takeoffs, specifications, and construction estimates. Designed highway reconstruction projects using Intergraph CAD. Coordinated with associated D.O.T. design groups on a wide variety of urban/rural road projects. Made major design decisions, integrated designs from several contributing D.O.T. Departments, coordinated progress on critical path schedule and resolved design/coordination conflicts between D.O.T. Sections. Performed and checked the work of designers, including calculations, design standards, quantity takeoffs, and construction estimates. Projects were urban highways. Supervised 2 directly, 4 indirectly.

Nov 1987 Mar 1988: Transportation Engineering Specialist
Arizona Department of Transportation, 205 So. 17th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Special temporary assignment to Assistant State Engineer to research, reorganize, review, and revise ADOTs Construction Manual. Revisions included changes to standard procedures, claims avoidance, construction schedule calculations, quantity calculations, cost calculations, standard drawings, and standard specifications. Incorporated and coordinated requirements of engineering sections.

Feb 1987 Nov 1987: Highway Plans Designer
Arizona Department of Transportation, 205 So. 17th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Designed urban interstate highway interchange reconstruction project using Intergraph CAD.
Designed 17th St. / I 19 urban freeway interchange reconstruction project. Responsible for preliminary investigations, plans, plans details, special provisions, calculations, quantity takeoffs, and construction estimates. Coordinated with associated D.O.T. design groups. Researched and conformed to federal and State standards. Made minor design decisions, integrated designs from several contributing D.O.T. Departments and resolved design conflicts between D.O.T. Sections. Project was an urban/freeway interchange reconstruction.

Jan 1982 Feb 1987: Construction Project Supervisor/Assistant Resident Engineer
Arizona Department of Transportation, 1221 S. Second Ave, Tucson, AZ 85713
Lead pre-engineering field studies, such as access & ROW investigations, drainage/flooding/runoff, investigations of deteriorated structures documentation, preliminary plans reviews, reviews of preliminary cost estimates, reviews and editing contract provisions, and reviews of preliminary schedule/coordination. Also, programmed, supervised, and monitored project supervisors whos responsibilities included lead inspectors, survey crews, material testing crews, inspection, documentation, and surveying.

Jan 1982 Jul 1984: Construction Project Supervisor
Arizona Department of Transportation, 205 So. 17th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Participated in pre-engineering field studies, such as access & ROW investigations, drainage/flooding/runoff, investigations of deteriorated structures documentation, preliminary plans reviews, reviews of preliminary cost estimates, reviews and editing contract provisions, and reviews of preliminary schedule/coordination. Programmed, supervised, and monitored lead inspectors, survey crews, material testing crews whose duties were construction sampling, testing, inspection, documentation, and surveying. Grant Road Contract Administrator (Project Supervisor): Administration of staged construction contract, including schedule review, approval, and monitoring; OSHA & Traffic control review, approval, and monitoring; coordination with City of Tucson, residents, and businesses, enforced contractual provisions through subordinate staff. Set standards, programmed staff, and monitored compliance for plans drawings, details, critical crane lifts, falsework review, utility relocation, drainage components (box culvert in a live stream, placed in four stages) pre-event planning, curing, punch lists, specification requirements, detected and solved discrepancies and issues, verified quantity takeoffs, tracked progress and schedule adherence, monitored quality control and workmanship. Directed or participated in resolution of discrepancies between plans and existing conditions (two flood events), including rework, change orders, and force accounts.

Mar 1981 Jan1982: Construction Structures Inspector
Arizona Department of Transportation, 1801 Milton Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Owners onsite inspector/representative performing structural concrete inspection and testing on complicated cast in place structures. Williams Bypass II: Supervisory structures inspector with a staff of two on a $13 million freeway construction project. Included construction of four cast-in-place post-tensioned, four precast pre-stressed girder bridges, 300 cast in place box culvert, inlets, piling, foundations, deck, and barrier. Enforced contractual provisions: plans drawings, details, critical crane lifts, falsework review & construction, OSHA compliance, pre-event planning, curing, parging, punch lists, specification requirements, detected and solved discrepancies and issues, verified quantity takeoffs, tracked progress and schedule adherence, monitored quality control and workmanship. Directed or participated in resolution of discrepancies between plans and existing conditions, including rework, change orders, and force accounts.

Summer 1980: Engineer-Estimator Trainee
Kiewit Western, Glendale, AZ
Plans takeoffs, specifications reviews, supplier & subcontractor bids comparisons.

Summer 1979: Field Officeman
Gustafson Construction Company, Sioux Falls, SD
Field time, submittals, plans takeoffs, materials & equipment arrangements.

Summer 1978: Laborer (commercial buildings; School for the Deaf)
Gil Haugen Construction Co., Sioux Falls, SD
Laborer on commercial construction buildings

Summer 1977: Laborer & light equipment operator (asphalt)
Myrl & Roys Paving, Sioux Falls, SD
Laborer on asphalt paving crew for streets and parking lots

Summer 1976; 10/74-1/2/76: Laborer (Steel Fabrication, painting, sandblasting)
Egger Steel Co., Sioux Falls, SD
Laborer on steel fabrication for commercial structures and highway structures.

9/72-11/72: Leadman; Pedestal Crew
JL Healy Construction Co., Sioux Falls, SD (Out of Business)
Laying telephone cable in rural and urban northeast Nebraska

Summer 1972; Summer 1971: Laborer, (asphalt; driving truck, roller, raking)
City of Sioux Falls, SD
Laborer on paving crew for new construction and repair of asphalt streets.

Summer 1968: Yardman
Dakota Contracting, Sioux Falls, SD
Pull nails, stack forms, clean concrete from lumber, etc.





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