PROFILE

Experienced engineering and construction management professional with 20 years e

xpertise in preparing proposals, project budgets and schedules, determining scop
es of work, managing projects, creating project design and construction document
s, drawings and specifications, working with various construction delivery metho
ds, overseeing construction execution and performing contract administration for
projects exceeding $100 million in size.
Effective and efficient supervision and leadership of staff.
Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
Experienced in working with municipal leaders in community planning endeavors
Exceptional ability to encourage, enable and motivate co-workers.
Highly experienced and proficient in planning and organizing work.
Disciplined in following safety policies and ensuring safe operating procedures
.

EDUCATION

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA
Bachelor of Science Industrial Technology
Credit Hours Earned: 220
Graduation: June 1991
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
Master of Business Administration
Credit Hours Earned: 33
Graduation: May 2011
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sept. 2008 to March 2010: Contract Administrator/Architectural Field Representat
ive.
Nicklaus Engineering, Inc. | 1851 W. 24th Street | Yuma, AZ 85364 | (928) 344-83
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Provided full-time Contract Administration services as the Architects on-site fi
eld representative for a 2000 bed expansion project at the Arizona State Prison
Complex - Yuma. Project was a Construction Manager At Risk delivery method with
McCarthy Building Companies and Arrington-Watkins Architects. Ensured that all w
ork was performed to plans and specifications. Conducted on-site City engineerin
g inspections. Performed architectural punch inspections on all structures and s
ite. Reviewed and approved payroll applications. Coordinated, reviewed and overs
aw execution of RFIs, ASIs and change orders. Reviewed and approved project clos
e-out documents. Project included construction of 18 housing and service metal b
uildings, an expansion to the existing Water Treatment Plant and Waste Water Tre
atment Plant, and new Vehicle Maintenance Facility, as well as all infrastructur
e work. Project was completed on-time and under budget.
Project Cost: $110,000,000. Project duration: 18 months.
April 2004 to Sept. 2009: Civil Engineering Designer/Project Manager
Nicklaus Engineering, Inc. | 1851 W. 24th Street | Yuma, AZ 85364 | (928) 344-83
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Performed project management, construction management, design, and engineering f
unctions for medium-sized A&E Consulting firm.
Pre-Design-Level Work Processes:
Created project proposals, schedules and budgets with project owners and enginee
ring staff. Met with municipal planning and engineering staff for predevelopment
project analyses. Organized and directed informational meetings, conferences an
d public hearings with community groups for plan amendment and pre-annexation ag
reements. Worked with city and community planners to develop master plans and si
te-development plans meeting the requirements of local ordinances while attainin
g goals of owner/developers. Conducted studies and created programming documents
for development of roadways, parking facilities, public and private utilities,
open spaces, drainage areas and building/site development plans.
Design-Level Work Processes:
Worked with other engineering staff members to develop schematic design, design
development and construction-level documents, specifications and other deliverab
les for private, commercial, public and government-owned projects. Set schedules
for design team. Coordinated efforts of engineers, designers, drafters and admi
nistrative assistants to meet project schedule deadlines. Responded to municipal
plan review comments to complete construction permit processes.
Post-Design-Level Work Processes:
Provided support to contractors and construction team members, attending meeting
s and responding to RFIs to streamline implementation of content of construction
documents. Performed value-engineering exercises to increase efficiency and aff
ordability of work in progress. Coordinated efforts of construction team, design
team, surveyors, geotechnical staff and other team members to allow for proper
work flow processes. Witnessed testing and inspection of utilities and structura
l member installations for code and specification compliance. Oversaw project cl
ose-out procedures, including as-builting of construction documents, turn-over o
f warranty and Operations/Maintenance submittals, inventory of owner back-stock
and cataloging of project photo-documentation.
RELEVANT PROJECTS
Kofa High School Project: The Kofa High School Campus Reconstruction project was
a $40MM design-build project led by Turner Construction Company and EMC2 Group
Architects, and financed by a Yuma Union High School District bond construction
fund. Performed project management, civil engineering, design, and construction
support services for rebuild of a 50-year old high school on a live campus in Yu
ma, AZ. Construction was performed in multiple phases over a three-year period o
f time. Project included construction of three (3) new 40,000 square foot masonr
y classroom buildings, one 40,000 sq. ft. gymnasium, one 15,000 sq. ft. administ
ration building, sports complex restroom/concession buildings, an outdoor dining
/patio area, two (2) 300+ space parking lots, bus lanes and roadways, undergroun
d storm water conveyance system, and all interior campus site and infrastructure
development. Project was completed on-time and under budget.
Project Cost: $40,000,000. Project duration: 36 months.
Wingate Inn Hotel: Performed civil engineering, design and construction support
services for construction of new 76-unit, 3-story hotel building in Yuma, AZ.
Project Cost: $12,000,000. Project duration: 12 months.
Elks Lane Medical Plaza: Performed civil engineering, design and construction su
pport services for development of new 4-building medical complex in Yuma, AZ.
Project cost: $5,000,000. Project duration: 18 months.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Jan. 2001 to Jan. 2004: Instrumentation & Control Systems Designer.
Summit Engineering & Design | 3404 Meadow Wood Lane | Ferndale, WA 98248 | (360)
366-7330
Performed field walk-down, review, verification and revisions to over 1000 exist
ing Process Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams on-site at Conoco-Phillips oil r
efinery in Ferndale, WA. Followed all applicable safety practices and procedures
. Utilized AutoCAD 2002 and 2004.
March 1991 to Dec. 2000: Instrumentation & Control Systems Drafter/Designer.
VECO Engineering Corp. | 1313 Bay Street | Bellingham, WA 98225 | (360) 676-1500
Performed drafting and design of instrumentation and control systems drawings fo
r construction, including instrument loop diagrams, P&IDs, schematics, wiring di
agrams and site plans. Oversaw construction and installation of I&CS projects at
three different area petrochemical facilities. Was on-site I&CS designer managi
ng in-house projects at Texaco Puget Sound Plant refinery in Anacortes, WA from
10-1993 to 10-1997 and at Conoco-Phillips refinery in Ferndale, WA from 12-1997
to 12-2000. Utilized AutoCAD Rel. 12 through 2000 to create construction drawing
s and documents.
June 1989 to Feb. 1991: Engineering Drafter.
US West Communications | 1200 N. Forest Street | Bellingham, WA 98225
Assisted engineering department in preparation for The Bellingham Project. Creat
ed maps of Bellingham region, indicating US West-owned, outside plant equipment
locations to individual residents and businesses. Worked with engineering depart
ment to verify accuracy of information shown on maps and documents. Utilized Aut
oCAD Rel. 10 for map development.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Nicklaus Engineering, Inc. | 1851 W. 24th Street | Yuma, AZ 85364 | (928) 344-83
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Managed staff of drafters/designers from 2006 through 2008. Reviewed resumes, co
nducted interviews and made staffing recommendations to senior management. Compl
eted annual performance reviews of design team personnel. Developed and implemen
ted work status tracking system utilized by civil engineering department. Led st
aff meetings and provided input at Managers meetings. Tracked and reviewed work
progress of staff, ensuring that deadlines and standards were being met. Impleme
nted back-checking processes to increase accuracy and completeness of project de
liverables. Through these efforts, overall quality and levels of production impr
oved substantially.
Planned and executed successful implementation of new enterprise application sof
tware for project, document and accounting management. Developed new organizatio
nal structure, workflow systems and procedures for engineering department.
Oversaw remodel of entire office, including re-layout of design/drafting space,
purchase of new drafting/computer desks and office furniture, as well as new cop
y/work center, new marketing director office and new filing/storage locations. N
ew office configurations resulted in increased work efficiency and reduced absen
teeism, as well as improving overall work processes.
Proficient with AutoCAD Map and Land Desktop 2004, 2007, 2008 and Microsoft Offi
ce programs in creating construction drawings and documents.
Capable of speaking, reading and writing Spanish at intermediate/conversational
levels.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Jan. 2001 to Present: Director/Founder
Mexico Outreach Center | PO Box 6584 | Peoria, AZ 85385 | (360) 739-8686
Founded and directed activities for non-profit organization based in Mexicali, B
aja California, Mexico.
Organized and led work parties to complete construction projects in disadvantage
d neighborhoods of Mexicali, organized food and clothing distributions, planned
and performed community-wide social and sporting events, assisted families in at
taining needed medical and government-related services, and organized summer edu
cational and recreational activities for children and youth. Construction projec
ts have ranged from minor roofing repairs to construction of entire homes at lit
tle to no cost to the owner. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the or
ganization, establishing and maintaining 501(c) not-for-profit status, managing
operating budgets, and establishing and maintaining a support base through newsl
etters, presentations, and meetings.

2009 - 2010: Coordinated program to assist Cibola High School in Yuma, AZ with m
aintenance and repair work provided through a joint-effort between McCarthy Buil
ding Companies and the Cibola Gear-Up Program. More than $5,000 worth of donated
work and materials were provided to the school.
1994 2008: Served as a volunteer softball, baseball and soccer coach, have orga
nized community-wide sports tournaments and music festivals, and have led junior
and senior high youth groups.