Garry D.Foust
6301 Walnut Drive
Pinson, Alabama 35126
Cell Phone: (205) 914-8547
Email: garryfoust[at]charter.net
PROFILE:Project Manager /Electrical Superintendent with strong, interpersonal, communication, planning and organizational skills. A reliable, resourceful and conscientious worker with proven ability to work well as a team player. 32 years of construction experience.
CAREER OBJECTIVE:To secure a position with a construction company, which will allow me to utilize my experience and contribute to a challenging and stimulating work experience.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Retired May 2009 - Present
Bechtel Corporation May 1991 May 2009
Frederick, Maryland
Held various management/supervision positions for 18 years with Bechtel Corporation (Power and Communications) from 1991 to 2009
Mar 2009 May 2009, Bechtel Power Corp: (FPL) Turkey Point Nuclear Power Station, Florida City FL. -Lead Electrical Field Engineer
Clearance held-unescorted access to all areas of plant
Responsible for editing and developing electrical work procedures for Turkey Point (FPL) EPU project
Jan 2009-Mar 2009 Bechtel Power Corp; Sandow Fossil Power Project,
Rockdale TX- Piping Superintendent
Responsible for supervising Direct Hire Craft during the construction of Sandow Project (550 MW) Fossil Power Plant Emission Control Bag Houses. Completed bag house project on time and under budget.
Feb 2006- Dec 2008 Bechtel Communications: ATT Project,
Columbia MD.- Area Direct Hire Craft Superintendent
Responsible for managing Direct Hire Craft in the construction of cell sites and upgrades to ATT system, worked over 2400 sites in the Washington- Baltimore market area met or exceeded all project construction goals for budget and schedule
Nov 2004- Jan 2006, Bechtel Communications: Cingular Project,
Chicago IL. -UMTS Market Manager
Completed UMTS project (450 cell sites) for the Cingular Chicago Area Market Project on time, on budget and met all customer deadlines and quality expectations. Managed 20 contractors and 45 employees, field coordinators, project control personnel, contracts and document turnover to client.
Jan 2001- Nov 2004 Bechtel Communications: ATT Project: Various Market Locations in Midwest and West Coast
Deputy Regional Manager in Chicago & Pittsburgh
Asst. Project Manager in San Francisco
Responsible for managing several markets in all phases of cell site upgrade project including sub-contractors and equipment vendors. Including management of field coordinators, project control personnel, contracts and document turnover.
Sept. 1998- Dec. 2000, Bechtel Communications: Tritel/SunCom Project, Birmingham AL. -Lead Field Engineer / Market Manager
Duties included the management of all phases during new cell site construction and site development for a new cellular market. Responsible for managing sub-contractors, equipment vendors and procuring material..
July 1998- Sept 1998, Bechtel Power Corp; Quezon Fossil Power Project
Mauban, Philippines- Electrical Field Engineer
Responsible for maintaining temporary power serving project construction site and campsite living quarters.
July 1997- June 1998, Bechtel Construction Operations- Sprint Project
Detroit MI / Frederick MD- Site Field Manager
Primary responsibilities included new cell site construction and management of sub-contractors and equipment vendors.
Mar 1996- July 2007, Bechtel Construction Operations GTE Video Dial Tone Project- Largo Fl Head End Construction Manager
Responsible for the construction of primary CATV head end receiving station and 10 remote transmission stations.
Sept 1994- Feb 1996 Bechtel Construction Operations Watts Bar Nuclear Plant TVA, Spring City TN Lead Electrical Field Engineer/ Security Project Startup Manager.
WBNP security upgrade project and WBNP 5th vital battery installation
April 1994- Sept 1994, Bechtel Mining and Metals Corp Newmont Gold Refactory Project, Elko NV Electrical Field Engineer
Cable routing and instrument terminations
Oct 1993- April 1994, Bechtel Construction Operations Quad Cities Nuclear Plant, Cordova, IL- Electrical Field Engineer
Plant maintenance and upgrades
May 1991- Oct 1993, Bechtel Construction Operations Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Athens , AL Electrical Field Engineer
Work Planning and re-work /re-start of BFNP unit 2
1977- 1991 Journeyman Electrician, Member of LU 136 Birmingham Alabama
Worked various and numerous projects as a journeyman wireman
EDUCATION:IBEW/NECA
Birmingham, Alabama,
Sept 1977- May 1991
Journeyman Wireman
Snead State College
Boaz, Alabama, May 1996
Mathematics
Personal Info: Married 37 years, reside in Pinson AL for the past 7 years
Spouses name; Carolyn Annette
Children: Doug ( Garry II) Foust
Misti Foust
References upon request.
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