ROBERT STEIGER

Cell 480-440-5272 Email: rcsgeorgia@yahoo.com

Phoenix, AZ

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Leadership: Experienced, proactive, innovative leader with 15+ years of Project Management experience. 20+
years of progressively larger leadership experience in the US Army. Influential, credible representative with
superior interpersonal skills practiced in championing collaboration, team cohesion, strategic planning, and cost
control.

Management: Possesses a penchant for taking the initiative to build processes that increase efficiency and
improve workforce performance while providing excellent customer service. Very strong proficiency with front-line
operations and training, organizational development and expansion. Talented at managing multiple projects on
time and under budget due to planning and communication skills. Excellent written and verbal communication
and presentation skills.

Executive Skills: In depth knowledge of customer service and management. Proven ability to develop strategic
programs to implement vision and goals. Track record of exceeding organizational goals by creating an
instructional design, shaping organizational behavior, and establishing financial and process metrics.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic Planning Technical Knowledge Contract Negotiations
Leadership Risk Management Customer Satisfaction
People Relationships Cost Control Teamwork


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SALT RIVER PROJECT, Phoenix, AZ 02/2008-05/2014
Substation Design and Construction Analyst
Provided analysis & improvement recommendations for substation design and construction processes.
Introduced proactive budget development process resulting in more accurate O&M budget forecast
Overtime analysis resulted in 11% reduction in overtime charges on later projects
Gained in depth knowledge of substation design, construction, and controls.

Facilities Services Quality Assurance & Commissioning
Developed Quality Assurance program for all Facilities construction and O&M projects
As SRPs Building Code Official responsible to assess and document compliance with Building Codes.
Implemented Building Commissioning program that reduced warranty/service calls by 32%
Served as Code & Construction Inspector for projects at 91 buildings in Phoenix metro area
Updated 258 Facilities Construction Specifications to Master Format 2004 resulting in reduced change
orders saving time and money
Design reviews for $22M of electrical and mechanical designs for tenant improvements
Established cross-functional team with Risk Management Dept. to address Fire/Life Safety inspections.
Reduced code compliance problems and change orders by 50%.
Gained detailed knowledge of NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASTM, and NFPA codes and standards
Gained ICC certification as Electrical and Commercial Building inspector
Prepared all owner submittals for $18M building that was LEED Gold certified.

RENAISSANCE COMPANIES, Scottsdale, AZ 01/2007-02/2008
Senior Project Manager
Selected as CMAR for $4.1M mission critical Control Center for SRP on first CMAR opportunity
Negotiated contracts with SRP including non-standard contract for CMAR work
Led the design assist effort and implemented $271k of VE savings
$4.1M Tempe Control Center for SRP completed one month ahead of schedule and under budget with
very short punch list due to comprehensive commissioning program
Completed $425k TI for major SRP administration building on time and on budget.
Wrote and negotiated $8M of subcontracts on other projects



JR FILANC CONSTRUCTION, San Diego, CA 05/2006-12/2006
Senior Project Manager Design/Build
Won City of Phoenix $18M, 5 year JOC for water treatment & SCADA controls
Developed comprehensive marketing plan to guide Filanc in developing design/build relationships with
water system owners and target non-bid treatment, transmission & distribution projects.


SKANSKA USA CIVIL, Atlanta, GA 02/2003-05/2006
Senior Project Manager
PM for $21M expansion of Water Recycling Plant NW Cobb County, Georgia
Constructed $25M Everglades Restoration Water Preserve Area for the US Army Corps of Engineers with
1100 activity CPM network. Project completed at 180% of bid profit and 1 mo. ahead of schedule.
Passed two USACE Safety Inspections with zero deficiencies, which no other project in the Southeast
has done in 7 years
Passed ISO 14001 Environmental Certification Audit with zero findings
Wrote, negotiated, and managed 102 Purchase Orders and 56 Subcontracts totaling $85M for $138M
Water Reclamation Center F. Wayne Hill Facility, Buford, GA. I identified $400k of savings during
buyout by eliminating overlap and excess. With a staff of four, I managed 56 Subcontractors in
scheduling, submittals, safety, quality, and commissioning. Project completed 9 months ahead of
schedule.

EDUCATION
Masters in Business Administration
Duke University, Fuqua School of Business
B.S. in Civil Engineering
University of Arizona

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Chester Karrass Negotiating Course
Commercial Electrical Inspector Certification
Commercial Building Inspector Certification
Certified Building Commissioning Professional
LEED-AP certified
EIT, State of Arizona
PE, preparing for exam in 2014
OSHA-30 hour
NFPA-70e Certification
Colonel, Army Corps of Engineers: 27 years of leadership and management experience
Commanded a 109 man Facilities design unit of Professional Engineers & Licensed Architects
Commanded a 580 man Construction Battalion
Won Armys world-wide award for best small engineering unit two years in a row


AFFILIATIONS
Member Planning & Zoning Commission for Town of Gilbert
President, Water Resource Municipal Property Corporation - Town of Gilbert
Gilbert Leadership (Gilbert Chamber of Commerce), Board of Directors
Past President of 3,200 home HOA with $3.2M budget