Gary Arthurs Email & Phone Number

Katy, Tx, Us

Review disaster-related damages for FEMA Public Assistance ApplicantsSchedule and conduct damage inventory and scoping meetings with Applicants and State reps.Applicants include Utilities, Community Development Districts (CDDS) and Private Non-Profit organizations

Received and reviewed original construction drawings and other supporting documents from the facilityConducted meetings with facility and site inspection to evaluate the emergency backup power systemProvided electrical load list with connected load & calculated load to determine required genset capacityProvided technical report with code requirements, genset specs. and recommendations for installation Created extensive and detailed written scope of work for electrical installation contractor Created and populated bid tabulation template with criteria for reviewing and comparing installer bids

Supporting the LA Office of Risk Management (ORM) in the FEMA Public Assistance Recovery processSite inspections / cost estimates for schools, state parks, healthcare facilities and other govt. facilitiesDuties include scheduling inspections with facility representatives and writing reports for each inspectionQA/QC reviews for site inspections, scopes of work and cost estimates

Supported the FEMA PA Recovery process with site inspections and “DDD” damage assessmentsSite inspections including roads, schools commercial and municipal buildingsScheduled inspections with applicant representative and organized / led site inspection teams

Supporting the FEMA Energy Sector with a Reasonable Cost Analysis for utility power projectsProvided small / large project CEG / CRC CEF estimates for roads, buildings, and various electricalServed as an Electrical Engineering consultant at site inspections and for the cost estimating teamReview / Mentoring for Damage Descriptions and Dimensions (DDDs) and Scopes of Work (SOWs)

Reviewed cable, water, wastewater engineering plans against the Infrastructure Design ManualScheduled appointments with contractors to discuss plan review comments and required changesCreated an orientation and mentoring guide for new wastewater design review group members

Damage Assessments - Reviewed site photos and assisted with reportsCost Estimates - Reviewed damaged facilities / equipment against engineering & design documentsExpenditure (Invoice) Reviews - Analyzed engineering & construction scope / design against claims.Clients (confidential) included midstream oil & gas and sand mining facility

New York, Ny, Us

Provided disaster related inspections (structural and personal property damage)Scheduled with clients, and performed inspections, independently.Researched government records to verify ownership and occupancy requirementsProficient using FEMA ACE4 (Automated Construction Estimator) softwareExcellent record meeting FEMA requirements and satisfying clients in a timely manner.Successfully processed over 300 satisfied clients in two-month period

Damage Assessments - Created and reviewed reports and assisted with field investigationsCost Estimates - Reviewed damaged facilities / equipment against engineering & design documentsExpenditure (Invoice) Reviews - Analyzed engineering & construction scope / design against claims.Cause & Origin Studies - Assisted with analysis and reviewed reportsScheduling - Assisted with input for construction scheduling of new and damaged facilities.Lead on instrumentation including pressure / level gauges, flow elements, switches, transmitters, junction boxes, panels, PLCs, control & safety relief valves, and misc. other items.Lead on electrical including transformers, switchboards, MCCs, motors, starters, VFDs, lighting, receptacles, panelboards, conduit, conductors and load analysis for backup genset installationSignificant input on complete plant including piping, tanks, vessels, rotating equipment, heat exchangers, concrete, structural steel, insulation, testing, field indirects and misc. other Utilized PFDs, P&IDs and equipment data sheetsUtilized instrument data sheets, Fisher Control Valve Handbook and misc. other documentsUtilized electrical layout drawings., one-line diagrams and area classification drawingsUtilized electrical load schedules, lighting schedules and site grounding plansUtilized NEC including conduit/conductor/insulation selection, calculating lighting & motor loadsClients (confidential) and facilities included natural gas-booster station (explosion / rebuild), oil storage facilities (floating-roof failures / replacement), waste oil-separation plant (tornado / repair), power plant (hurricane / repair), ethanol plants (equipment failures) and other oil & gas, petrochemical, and malt production facilities.

Directed 40+ volunteers using task-appropriate tools (org charts, job descriptions & punch lists)Organized & directed office, financial administration (budgets, P&L reports), outreach & fundraisingOrganized & codirected events teaching communication, conflict resolution & other life skills

Orlando, Fl, Us

Created budgets, financial reports & approved expenses for staff (locally, regionally, & globally)Organized and helped direct events with 500+ participants (conferences, banquets and 5K runs)Led outreach meetings and mentored high school students locally and abroad

Houston, Texas, Us

Extensive experience with EPC work process of reviewing PFDs, P&IDs and coordinating with other departments and vendors to gather information as neededUtilized client specifications to create & review instrument data sheets / indices Collected bids from vendors and worked with procurement to requisition instrumentsInstruments included flow elements, sensors, transmitters, control valves and misc. other Assisted with DCS configuration / data entryWorked in home office as well as several field assignments (short & long term)Successfully managed pre-commissioning construction crew for urea plant startupClients included Amoco, Arco, Chevron, Phillips, Shell, Terra Industries, and other industrial clientsIndustries / technologies included oil & gas, petrochemical, ammonia, urea, plastics and misc. other