Project Manager commercial construction managing subcontractors (bidding, contracts, invoicing, submittals, RFIs, technical issues) for all disciplines for $11 million multi-purpose building for Univ. Southern Miss. research work at Port of Gulfport.

At DAK Americas chemical plant, prepared project schedule for $35 M fiber production line installation using Microsoft Project. Coordinated weekly with engineering staff and contractors to determine earned value, percent complete, budget and schedule variances.

At SABIC Plastics chemical plant, Project Manager preparing cost estimates and technical scope of work requirements for bidding engineering services and capital and maintenance projects involving firewater tanks; air conditioning/chillers; silos; piping replacements; structural platform modifications; fire protection and railroad crossing upgrades. Supervised work of welders, fitters, HVAC technicians and electricians. Prepared bid evaluations, awarded contracts, prepared purchase order documents and contract modifications, resolved disputes, authorized payments on invoices, inspected and accepted work in place.

Project manager and design engineer leading teams of engineers, designers, schedulers and procurement professionals for commercial, power, chemical/refining, marine, and military clients in projects involving paving, storm-water detention, electrical power and lighting upgrades, buildings, flue gas desulfurization upgrades at multiple sites, docks, piers, marine vapor recovery, dredging, tanks, pumps, vessels, piping, conveyors, pipelines, academic buildings, alterations, training facilities, and fire protection upgrades.

Active duty acquisition contracts management AROICC at Gulfport, MS; Bermuda; and Cambodia, December 1971 to August 1976. Subsequent duty from 1985 to 2006 in Navy Reserve, including Commanding Officer 28th Naval Mobile Construction Battalion, 1997 - 1999. Retired from the Naval Reserve at rank of Captain.

Design engineer for marine docks, piers and bulkheads including bidding and construction oversight.

Design engineer for heliport addition to crude oil tanker ship, offshore well protector structure and load-out dock; supervisor of offshore soil boring drilling crew.

Prepared a municipal sewerage treatment plant environmental assessment and facility plan.