• Estimate, bid, design and manage projects for drilled shafts, earth retaining and deep foundation systems.• Develops and negotiates proposals, contracts and claims, including unforeseen conditions and delays claims. • Supervises construction workers primarily in the drilling to ensure proper workmanship and documentation.•

• Responsible for the business development of the drilling division. • Interacted between owners, architects and engineers to develop logical progression and scope of work. • Managed multiple construction crews on various projects to meet needs of client. • Mentors and develops estimating/management skills of inexperienced project managers. • Responsible for overseeing and reviewing all estimates and proposals relating to drilling. • Determines which projects to pursue and those to avoid by evaluating project risk. • Determines need and procurement of drilling equipment and tooling.

• Responsible for overseeing and reviewing all estimates and proposals. • Met with clients to evaluate project requirements and develop cost-effective solutions. • Insure that bid information is successfully communicated to construction team through project hand-off meetings. • Responsible for procuring all construction materials in the most economical and efficient manner. • Tracked actual construction cost against budgeted costs.

• Responsible for coordinating various design and construction projects resources. • Prepared plans and technical specifications for earth retaining systems, waterfront structures, repair and renovations of historic hydraulic dams. • Prepared proposals for federal, state and private clients. • Responsible for monthly invoicing and monitoring project budgets. • Expanded business development and marketing efforts

Committee member of industry-wide professionals who design, construct and supply equipment for temporary and permanent retaining structures using tiebacks or soil nailing techniques.

• Promoted to Division Manager from Project Manager. • Responsible for the operations of the pile driving and earth retention systems division. • Supervised 5 project managers and 30 to 40 construction workers.• Responsible for developing client base and increased Donaldson’s market share in the Connecticut region. Developed strong relationships with contractors and engineers. • Developed and negotiated proposals, contracts and claims, including unforeseen conditions and delays claims. • Executed all project management process groups including estimating, executing, monitoring and closing a wide variety of projects for earth retaining and deep foundation systems. • Prepared designs, as well as CADD drawings, for client or project. • Responsible for efficiently executing design projects, such as purchasing proper materials, insuring correct cost coding, preparing invoices in a timely manner and supplying project with appropriate labor and equipment. • Reviewed contracts for such items as payment terms, lien rights, indemnification, scope of work, liquidated damages and additional insured.

• Estimated, bid, designed and managed projects for earth retaining and foundation systems. Design projects included specialty geotechnical systems such as soil nail retaining system, soldier pile/lagging walls, internal bracing, tiebacks, jet-grouting, mini-piles, sheet pile walls and underpinning. • Negotiated with various unions for labor and manpower project requirements. • Conducted frequent site visits to insure project construction was in compliance with design and made design modifications, as necessary, to accommodate field changes.

• Developed project scope, project design, schedules and budget for a range of civil engineering projects (e.g., dam rehabilitation, waterfront repairs and cofferdams). • Coordinated with governmental and state agencies to obtain construction permits (i.e., Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). • Managed project design teams that included staff engineers and CADD technicians. • Nurtured relationships between client and contractor to promote project success. • Developed and conducted presentations for senior level management and company owners.

• Provided engineering consulting services for MetroWest Water Supply Tunnel and Inter-Island Tunnel projects, including spec. writing, shop drawings reviews and bid analysis. • Developed the MetroWest Water Supply Tunnel grouting plan by understanding the needs of the client and the concerns of the project engineers. • Led engineering design team to create a contingency design package for the Inter-Island Tunnel project, including estimating manpower, materials and equipment. • Analyzed and negotiated construction claims for the Inter-Island Tunnel project.

• Managed over 20 high-visibility projects worth more than $4 M along the Pacific coast • Monitored contract work, resolved disputes, determined and obtained resource allocation to support project requirements. • Investigated claims, prepared briefs for use in dispute resolution and provided recommendations for appropriate monetary compensation.

• While standing watch, responsible for the safety of the ship and her crew and carrying out the orders of the captain. • Responsible for efficient cooperation of the deck and gunnery divisions onboard a USCG Cutter. Managed department budget of $150K. • Supervised and performed evaluations for 31 personnel. • Responsible for the first Weapons Excellence Award earned to the unit.