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Chicago, Il, Us

Willowbrook, Il

- Prepare estimates for new pipeline and pipeline facility construction, maintenance, and inspection projects ranging from $100k - $100m- Develop highly detailed construction schedules using Primavera P6- Manage competitive bidding process and pre-award negotiation with a wide array of interstate, utility, product, and renewable natural gas companies - Communicate with customers to ensure expectations and project deliverables are mutually understood- Prepare budgets and forecasts to ensure project overruns are anticipated and managed- Prepare Requests for Proposals for subcontractors and negotiate purchase orders to ensure cost control- Highly effective communication with trade leadership to ensure project scope, schedule, manpower, and customer specifications are understood prior to mobilization - Oversee construction and manage resources to complete projects on time, within budget, and while maintaining the highest level of quality and safety- Skilled negotiation of change orders due to changes in scope- Skilled management of customer expectations- Effective monitoring of billing and cash flow management to minimize financing costs- Anticipation of closeout delays

Springfield, Il

- Managed operations of five agency bureaus staffed by approximately 1,000 employees responsible for property management, information technology, human resources, procurement, and general agency services - Managed multiple projects simultaneously involving infrastructure, construction, real estate, information technology, and human resources- Prepared business cases and Requests for Proposals for operational changes and capital investments

Springfield, Illinois Area

- Oversaw construction of 1,100 miles of fiber optic cable throughout 55 Illinois counties as part of a $96 million network project- Developed a permitting process to track and secure construction permits from more than 400 units of state, county, and local government as well as private railroads- Negotiated agreements with the Illinois Department of Transportation, City of Chicago, and Chicago Transit Authority to utilize existing infrastructure for approximately 10 miles of fiber installation in the city of Chicago at a savings of more than $10 million over initial construction estimates- Worked with engineering consultants and contractors on a daily basis to troubleshoot construction challenges to finish the project ahead of schedule and under budget

Greater Chicago Area

- Engineered gas pipeline networks to replace more than 2,000 miles of antiquated pipelines in the city of Chicago as part of an aggressive main replacement program - Responsible for all aspects of multiple simultaneous main replacement projects including preliminary modeling and sizing, route selection, coordination with other underground utilities, permitting, estimating, and construction management

Decatur, Il

- Performed pipeline infrastructure planning, analysis, and design for Ameren Illinois’ 43,700 square mile service territory including 18,000 miles of natural gas pipelines serving approximately 850,000 customers - Oversaw construction and maintenance of pipelines and facilities