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Hunt Valley, Md

Our mission: Uniting quality, innovation, and creativity with dedication, responsiveness, and commitment.Century Engineering, Inc. is a full-service consulting, planning, engineering, surveying, and inspection firm.My team is the Utility Design Division which provides comprehensive engineering, design and project management services for public utilities and their customers. Created in 2002 by former utility employees with upwards of 40 years of experience, Century’s team is often called upon to design and manage some of the most high profile and complex projects in the region. The division consists of experienced utility designers, engineers, CADD drafters, and permitting personnel, supported by over 500 scientists, engineers, technicians, designers and technical professionals. Our experienced key personnel along with a diverse, talented, and growing junior staff make us a trusted partner to numerous mid Atlantic utilities. Every year we produce several hundred utility designs ranging from simple cable replacement to very large infrastructure designs.My job is to manage and lead the development and growth of this team. This includes:- Responsible for quality and delivery of services, client care, leading and directing business development efforts, as well as the growth of staff professional opportunities.- Set the vision and strategy for the group and lead the development and execution of the business plan. - Engage with senior management to ensure alignment of goals, objectives and initiatives and then lead own organization in the attainment of these goals.

West Manheim, Pa

Position began as Adecco Technical contract employee; converted to company employee in August 2006.Manage complex transmission, substation, and distribution projects consisting of cross-functional teams involving multiple engineering disciplines and multiple construction areas including contract resources. These projects require application of established project management principles and techniques. Directly accountable to deliver project on time and budget. Responsible for managing the scope, schedule, budget and safety performance of multiple construction projects and programs. Leads project teams through business case/capital approval process, development and execution of project plans and project closeout. These projects have budgets that range from $1 million to $200 million. • Key interface for external customer work involving transmission and substation projects including presentation of billable costs to the customer and negotiating schedules• Collaborate with other project managers, work management, and functional managers to ensure optimal utilization of resources • Primary communicator with the project sponsor and key stakeholders on project issues including executive level presentations• Acquire and manage contract resources by participating in the contractor selection process, prepare contact requisitions, approve change orders and contract payment authorizations and evaluate contractor performance • Acquire zoning variations and permits for large projects by presenting project details to city zoning boards and public hearings • Lead and coach team members to improve performance and to meet or exceed expectations; Mentor less experienced colleaguesCertified Project Management Professional (PMP) through Project Management Institute.Successfully completed emPower (leadership training).Successfully completed SIRIUS (Six Sigma) advanced training.

Program Manager for Information Assurance/Information Operations for a Major Army Command:• Ensured that tasks under assigned projects are completed to the satisfaction of the client• Interfaced with COTR and customers • Performed advanced technical tasks in assigned function of information assurance/information operations• Supervised assigned staff of 8 personnel• Reviewed project technical status and made decisions to achieve project goals• Reviewed future project requirements and developed strategies for future work• Performed contract administration duties such as preparation of monthly status report, budget development, and task projections• Performed financial reviews and analysis• Prepared and provided status, budget, and projection reports to management as required• Interacted with clients on a regular basis to determine customer requirements, program workload, project status, etc• Performed business development services including technical and cost proposal preparation and meeting with existing and potential clients• Interacted with vendors, subcontractors, other agencies, and other client staff on behalf of the client• Ensured quality assurance of project deliverables• Maintained current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned• Participated in special projects as required• Managed sub contractor performance• Managed project in accordance with statement of work and proposal submitted to client

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