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Savannah, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia

Northern Virginia

Complete bid walks with the client, subcontractors, field personnel and Bechtel/Ericsson Field Coordinators/managers; generating and maintaining project schedules, monitoring budgets, coordinating subcontractors and materials; monitoring and implementing safety and quality standards in the field for rebuilds and new construction of the AT&T LTE/UMTS 5c installations and the T-Mobile Modernization Projects in beltway region (BAWA) and AT&T LTE/UMTS 5c installations Southern Virginia/West Virginia. Installations include removal of old GSM equipment, replace the old power plants with new power plant including batteries, as required. Work included upgrade the cabinets, removal, installation of new antenna’s, coax and new cell site builds outs that include roof top and raw land installation. Review BOM’s, SOW, change order requirements, quality control inspections and closeout packages.

Virginia, Dc, Maryland And Delaware

Communication with the client, subcontractors, field personnel and other Maicom managers; generating and maintaining project schedules, monitoring budgets, coordinating subcontractors and materials; monitoring and implementing safety and quality standards in the field.

Completed project in southwestern US, currently located in Northern Virginia and looking for a position.

Managing process initiatives on individual projects, to include initial review of RFP to build a tower network on the southern border for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The RFP required the management of all phases of work for the build-out of a new tower network to include initial site location acceptance, site design, management of the manpower required, and management of the process for material and equipment acquisition, review and approve all construction plans. Supervised the construction of two command and control centers for U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Review budgets and forecast subcontractor requirements for the projects. Provide a material list, schedule delivery and then coordinate with the field the installation. Review scope of work for subcontractors and coordinate all field work as required. Initiate and review all field work orders and the processes required to construct the tower network. Assist in all phases of planning the build-out to include the manpower and equipment requirements. Provide a schedule to meet deliverables. Review the construction procedures and processes at sites until final acceptance. Schedule all phases of tower construction. Research zoning and permit requirements in numerous states, counties, and cities including the department of transportation permitting procedures for 152 locations. Acquire all permits needed for construction of the approved initial build-out of 23 tower sites. Assist in training of manpower in the construction of the towers and oversee the field operations teams through completion and acceptance of 13 sites built in the Tucson sector.

Managed all phases of work required for the build-out of a wireless telecommunication networks. Responsibilities included the initial site acceptance, design, preparation of bid documents, review of plans for permitting, review bids and initiate contracts for construction of all phases of construction through and final acceptance for Verizon Wireless. Prepare budgets and forecast manpower requirements for management of the projects. Assigned to Verizon Wireless in the Northern Virginia. Supervised seven construction managers responsible for five different projects that included 107 new cell site build-outs, 204 sites which included antenna upgrades, new generator installations, and upgrades to existing sites for HVAC and generators.

Manage all phases of construction for three (3) new Harris Teeter supermarkets in Northern Virginia each contract having a value of approximately $5.5 million. Responsibilities included the preparation of bid documents, review bids, review plans and initiate contracts for construction of all phases of construction. Provide a MS Project schedule with milestone dates and coordinate the delivery dates with Harris Teeter management. Review request for information with the architect and structural engineer. Oversaw three (3) superintendents during construction to inlcude initial layout and final acceptance. Attend bi-monthly on-site progress meetings and send reports to Harris Teeter management. Follow through with subcontractors and confirm manpower requirements to meet milestones. Prepare budgets requirements of the projects. Review progress and provide completion percentages for monthly invoices.

Managed all phases of work required for the build-out of a wireless telecommunication networks. Responsibilities included the initial site acceptance, design, preparation of bid documents, review of plans for permitting review bids and initiate contracts for construction of all phases of construction through and final acceptance for numerous wireless providers Sprint PCS, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile. Prepare budgets and forecast manpower requirements for management of the projects. Assigned to Verizon Wireless regional market in Richmond, supervised eight construction managers that had five different ongoing projects including 87 new cell site build-outs, new central office construction in the Roanoke market, 154 sites with antenna upgrades, new generator installs and upgrades to existing sites for HVAC and generator installs. Assignment included 254 sites with Sprint PCS, 53 sites with Verizon Wireless and 83 sites with T-Mobile in numerous cities/states. Staff included nine (9) Construction Managers and one (1) Project Coordinator, completed 292 sites in 3½ years. Ensure compliance with the design and construction of cell sites in accordance with the standards of Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile. Ensure all Construction Managers and Subcontractors completed sites in a timely manner. Prepared budgets, developed and managed construction schedules, created Scopes of Work and Request for Proposals, conducted competitive bids and awarded contracts. Provided quality control of sites prior to equipment installation, ensured sites met stringent design standards. Completed audit 93 cellular tower files in 6 states for Network Towers, LLC, to assure that Phase I, NEPA, FAA, FCC, leases, site plans, permits, zoning, structural and geotechnical items are in compliance. Follow through with acquiring all missing items. Audit 32 cellular tower files for AAT Communications. Review Phase I, NEPA, FAA, FCC, site plans, zoning, structural and geotechnical items are in compliance.

Managed construction of 21 Central Office (CO) locations, a National Operations Control Center and numerous other smaller projects throughout the country. A requirement as Construction manager was to complete site assessments and analyze future construction options. Review lease agreements for CO locations. Wrote scopes of work, reviewed proposals and contract agreements for A&E plan development and construction management firms. Ensured plans were in compliance with the Teligent CO standards. Negotiated riser rights, equipment space expansion and antenna rights with building management in several markets. Coordinated, with the A&E, the design and construction of CO's within the leased space available in buildings for telecommunication equipment and antenna installation. Completed in progress construction inspections to assure compliance of the CO standards were met. Completed final permit inspections to gain approval for Certificate of Occupancy.

Managed and performed the installation of wireless telecommunications networks throughout the USA to include systems such as cellular, microwave relocation, PCS, 911 and switch installations. Compared bid proposals, permit acquisition, coordinated electric and telephone services, performed pre-civil and construction inspection and management services. Completed quality control inspections of sites for system installation, coordinate engineer and contractor activities ensuring sites met design standards.

Site layout for sanitary, roadway, storm water, water, excavation (cut/fill), paving and curbs. Coordinated manpower and supervised the site work. Ordered materials, estimates, budget work-up and provided critical path scheduling as required to complete the projects. Work included shopping centers commercial properties and two Wegman Supermarkets sites.

Work included all phases of construction for numerous projects that involved supermarkets, warehousing, commercial office space and a 440 bed medium security prison (Pennsylvania State Correctional Facility at Retreat) in the Wilkes-Barre /Scranton area of Pennsylvania. Responsibilities included site coordination of all sub-contractor work and of manpower assigned to all projects, management of a work force of up to 150 men. Prior to 1984 I had worked with a general contractor on numerous projects in the Wilkes-Barre, PA. Also worked for New York State DOT as a surveyor for the Real Estate Division on Long Island and completed highway layout work.