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Responsible for development, growth, operations, and management of all maintenance engineering and inspection services and personnel.

Responsible for working with organizations and institutions to build strong relationships through innovative policy/program design, comprehensive funding strategies, internal capacity-building, and strategic partnerships. Focused on MEI and other maintenance related professional services to include project management, senior inspection, quality control, contract review, and independent quality representation.

Manage and direct the identification, development, and capture of new business prospects in Florida. Explore opportunities to diversify and expand to new markets within and outside of the industry. Examine possible risks and potentials for the business’s growth. Attend meetings with clientele while also working with active operations to manage client relationships for contract compliance and customer satisfaction. Manage business development associate team and conduct weekly sales meeting with entire Florida senior leadership personnel to track efforts, allocate resources, and provide guidance to achieve pipeline goals.

District Manager of North Florida with a geographical area that includes Pensacola to Jacksonville, Lake City to Orlando, and down both the First and Space Coasts of Florida mirroring FDOT Districts 2, 3, and 5. Oversee all asset management contracts in the region for client contact compliance, safety assurance, budgetary goals, and workforce satisfaction. Work alongside all project managers in the region to support their operational needs and project goals. Focus on clear and open communications with our team members and partners while providing safe and operationally sound work plans.

Responsible for the overall management of the FDOT Asset Maintenance contract of the District Two facilities. Includes financial, operational, and programming decisions for $27M total contract budget, detailed work plan, 10 direct reports, and coordination with FDOT management and other subcontract work of the rest areas, welcome centers, and WIMs located in northeast Florida. Also supported and guided three additional DBi project managers in FDOT D2 and GDOT D4 to include an additional $40M total contract value for contractual obligation, fiscal accountability, and client support.

Establish and mobilize new project offices and processes, plan and implement employee training programs throughout operations division, develop specialized training modules for orientation, operating systems, project administration, company procedures, safety, human resources, and all other operational areas. Plan, schedule and implement educational academies for all employees. Help coordinate project process efforts however needed.

Provide high-level administrative coordination and support to all project contracts. Perform a variety of key contract management functions, including addressing budget concerns, client requirements and procedures, negotiating bid prices, ensuring accurate reporting documents, maintaining tasks scheduling and progress, and thorough review of all contract information. Review and administer all project contracts, supplementals, and modifications; prepare contract review records and obtain necessary management approvals.

Served as Contract Manager and direct contact for all governmental contracts. Coordinated communication and information reporting with all governmental entities including state, county, and city officials. Created contracts with local governmental agencies to enable free flow of certified information for public record. Negotiated with private corporations within the same industry for mutual agreements and contracts for price administration. Conducted in-depth business-development research and compiled results for review by executive-level staff.

Developed and oversaw all reported business damages for the District Two Office of Right of Way. Contacted and coordinated with every private business affected by the acquisition of right of way for highway road projects. Reported and reviewed any damage claim, and managed the legal process and proceedings as required by Department procedures. Oversaw the parcel acquisition projection plan for District Two Office in coordination with Central Office and Eminent Doman offices, included cost forecast and parcel negotiating and scheduling with close interest to Final Judgments and Orders of Taking.

Participated in Department sponsored two year training program for all right of way agents including the successful completion of the Florida Real Estate Course, certifications obtained in Real Estate Surveying, Mapping, Appraisal, Negotiations, Acquisition, Relocation, Property Management and Eminent Doman proceedings. Assisted in and/or directed the negotiation and acquisition of over 20 parcels of real property. Assisted in the appraisal and review of 10 parcels of real property, including 3 commercial properties. Oversaw the demolition and removal of asbestos contained buildings which included contract negotiations and processes.

Provided elevated executive support to District Two Office of Right of Way Department Head. Oversaw a wide variety of administrative functions, supporting all department-level projects and information-management processes. Compiled and analyzed data from monthly reports to prepare Department Head’s presentations to executive management. Developed internal correspondence that facilitated effective communication and transfer of information between three right of way offices. Department liaison for information technology application upgrades, and trained staff in use of office computer resources. Directed all administrative and project support efforts. Developed presentations and scheduled all executive-level meetings and travel. Prepared bi-weekly time, expense, and travel reports.