Mark Keast, P.E. Email and Phone Number

I was a Construction Project Engineer at the Family Housing Resident Engineer Office in Pyongtaek, South Korea since 9/19/2016 until 9/19/2019. I managed and administered contractual and engineering requirements and specifications for 11 host nation funded projects. $69 million projects include AAFES Popeye’s, AAFES Burger King, AAFES mini mall, Auto Skills Center, Main Chapel, Main Post Office, Main Library, Fire Station, Band Training facility, Community Activity Center, and Multipurpose Athletic Fields. Additional assigned project includes $87 million Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing. Scope wasthree reinforced concrete buildings, each with eight floors, 151 living units for each building for a total of 453 living units.As a Project Engineer I reported to the Resident Engineer. I insured compliance with the general and special provisions of the contracts. I managed overall project execution, including quality assurance, construction safety, monitoring of contract modifications, progress payments, project schedules and final project transfer. I advisedand directed assigned Construction Representatives on the enforcement of quality and safety. I reviewed contract plans and specifications during design. I coordinated technical assistance as required for resolving construction problems and to ensure that construction quality meets or exceeds the contract requirements, maintain liaison with Using Agency representatives to coordinate contract actions and ensure timely flow of information. I utilized Resident Management System (RMS) for all supported contract administration actions.I interpreted and applied a full range of principles, concepts, and methodology associated with project management of construction projects to plan and complete assigned workload. I conducted periodic inspections on engineering and technical aspects of all phases of construction activities and recommended changes necessary to meet contract requirements and local conditions.

November 2013 to March 2014 - I was assigned with FEMA and the Natural Resource Conservation Service to perform flood damage assesments. Flood damage was from the Sept 2013 flood in Boulder and Larimer counties in Colorado. I was a member of a two person team who performed extensive field investigations, prepared quantity estimates and recorded all data in an I-pad database. End product was emergency projects for stream restoration..May 2014 to October 2014 - I was a Project Engineer overseeing a $7 million design-build project to rehabilitate 16 flood damaged spillway gates. The daily construction activities included reviewing submittals; reviewing compliance with project schedule; reviewing pay applications; reviewing contractor request for pay adjustments. I was also responsible for preparing all required government requests for contract modifications. In the absence of the project Quality Assurance Representative I was responsible for overseeing the daily construction activities in the field.

I was a Construction Project Engineer at the Cannon AFB Resident Engineer Office from 05/09/2010 until my retirement on 8/3/2013. In Korea, I was also a Construction Project Engineer from 02/06/2007 to 05/08/2010 at the Pyongtaek Resident Office . I managed and administered contractual and engineering requirements and specifications for up to five concurrent MILCON projects. Projects have included officers' quarters, dining facilities, multi-story barracks, vehicle maintenance facility, perimeter wall, child care center, warehouse, and aircraft hangars. I insured compliance with the general and special provisions of the contracts. I managed overall project execution, including quality assurance, construction safety, monitoring of contract modifications, progress payments, project schedules and fmal project transfer. I maintained liaison with the user to coordinate contract actions and ensure timely flow of information. I managed a $39 million design-build construction contract for a corrosion control and a fuel cell hangar, a $20 million FY11 construction contract for a two bay hangar and a $28 million FY12 two bay hangar and warehouse. I conducted periodic inspections on engineering and technical aspects of all phases of construction activities and recommended changes necessary to meet contract requirements and local conditions. I coordinated, monitored and reviewed the actual construction progress against projected progress. I reviewed and analyzed the contractors Network Analysis System project schedule. I inspected safety precautions exercised by contractors for compliance with established safety standards. I coordinated review and approval of all contract submittals as necessary pertaining to assigned construction projects.In Korea, I was appointed as the Contracting Officers Representative for all Pyongtaek Resident Office construction projects.On August 3, 2013, I retired with over 41 years of Federal sevice.

As a Life Cycle Project Manager for Installation Restoration Program projects, I was responsible for the overall management, control, coordination and execution of several projects. Projects include the environmental remediation of the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant near Desoto, KS, the former Weldon Spring Ordnance Works near St. Louis and the US Radium site near Orange, NJ. My position required knowledge of management concepts, principles, methods and practices as well as professional knowledge of the engineering and science disciplines. I chaired meetings, conferences, work groups, etc., and made presentations on HTRW matters to federal, state and local representatives. I evaluated and addressed unplanned project developments and exercised the judgment to facilitate resolution of complex technical issues. In September 2005, I volunteered to assist with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts by providing QualityAssurance for the Temporary Blue Roof Program and debris removal. This was a 7 day per week and 12 hour per day effort for four months.

I was a Life Cycle Project Manager on the Marine Team in the Program Management Branch for the execution of Host Nation funded and U.S.Military Construction, Operation and Maintenance reimbursable programs. Projects included bachelor enlisted quarters, squadron operations buildings, hangars, runways, and access roads. I was responsible for managing the efficient and effective coordination and accomplishment of the planning, scoping, development, design, construction, and direction of major military projects for the Host Nation Program. I was the Project Manager responsible for the overall management, control , coordination and execution of assigned projects. I synchronized the district functions (i.e., planning, design, cost engineering, construction, contracting) with the customer's needs, other agency requirements, and the commitments into a comprehensive management plan for my assigned projects.

I negotiated military construction contracts by analyzing the Contractor's proposal, the Government audit report, the Government estimate, the contract drawings and specifications. I prepared the Government's negotiatingposition, conducted the negotiations, justified and documented the final negotiated agreements.

I was the Chief of the Construction Division of a Resident Office in Charge of Construction at Sigonella Naval Air Station, Sicily, Italy. I had responsibility for planning, programming, directing, reviewing, and insuring performance of the diverse military construction projects. I was responsible for the direct supervision of a staff of 11, including multi-disciplinary engineers and construction representatives. Responsible for constructability reviews, pre-construction conferences, negotiation of changes, preparation of Government estimates, review of contractor submittals, schedules, and cost proposals and progress payments. I inspected construction to assure compliance with the plans and specifications. I prepared and reviewed inspection reports and test reports. I reviewed and resolved construction claims. I oversaw the construction contract safety program and the quality assurance programs. Each project was reviewed in monthly update meetings and where appropriate corrective action plans were developed. I developed a customer feedback survey to identifY opportunities to improve customer support. I set up a biweekly construction inspection training program.I performed a full range of supervisory actions in regards to promotions, reassignments, details, awards, evaluations and other actions on assigned personnel. I designed and structured subordinate positions to insure optimum effectiveness, and economy according to position management policies and programs. I made decisions on problems presented by subordinates and subordinate supervisors. I oversaw actions of subordinate supervisors in regards to promotions, reassignments, details, awards, pay increase and other actions on their assigned personnel.

As the Contracting Officer's Representative, I was responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling assigned construction contracts. Typical projects included a $14 million electrical products manufacturing building and a $5 million shipping and receiving facility. All projects required a working knowledge of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and control systems.- I reviewed contract drawings and specifications prior to advertisement to insure constructability. I conducted pre-bid and pre-construction conferences.I reviewed and approved the contractor's progress schedule. I supervised resident inspectors assigned to each project, personally inspected the construction at all stages, identified problems and insured that timely corrective actions were taken. I insured all construction met the contract requirements including quality control.- I resolved controversies with contractors and insured expeditious negotiation and processing of all change orders. This included technical evaluation of the contractor's proposals and negotiation of settlements. I approved progress payments, conducted final inspections and insured all deficiencies were corrected prior to final payment.- I reviewed conceptual designs and design criteria to determine the feasibility of proposed projects. As a member of the architect-engineer selection team, I prepared the selection criteria, analyzed and ranked each firm, conducted interviews and negotiated with the best qualified firm.Negotiations required the preparation of a cost estimate and a technical evaluation of the firm's proposal. During design, I prepared engineering review comments and insured all appropriate comments were incorporated into the contract documents. I wrote the special contract requirements and determined the construction schedule and phasing. During construction, I directed the efforts of the architect­ engineer for submittal reviews and the on site inspection.

- As a construction management engineer, I developed written guidelines tomanage a $100 million construction program involving high voltagetransmission lines, substations and operations buildings. I made inspection trips in a 15 state area to monitor progress, to assure quality control and safe working conditions, to investigate and solve construction problems. I furnished counsel and advice to construction engineers and field offices to resolve technical and personnel issues.- I prepared the Division's budget for salaries, benefits, travel, training, and equipment by analyzing the workload for six fiscal years. I justified changes in staffing, wrote job descriptions, initiated personnel actions, served on personnel selection boards, developed performance standards and annual training plans.- I reviewed change orders which involved a time extension or exceeded $50,000 and provided recommendations to the Contracting Officer. I reviewed contractor claims for time or money and developed the Government's position to either deny the claim or determine an equitable adjustment to the contract. For negotiated 8(a) construction contracts and large change orders, I developed the pre-negotiation plan and provided technical support during negotiations. I prepared and led a seminar on construction contract administration for our field personnel.- I negotiated contracts with Architect-Engineer firms to provide survey services and construction inspection services. This required drafting a notice, developing the evaluation criteria, drafting a statement of work, obtaining program clearance, preparing a cost estimate, evaluating the firms, documenting the selection of the most qualified firm, preparing a pre-negotiation plan and assisting in the negotiations. I was required to "meet and deal" with the top management of the firms.-I performed inspection at plants to evaluate the suppl ier's quality control procedures for structural steel, wood poles and conductor.