Experience

League City

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Project Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  ▪Oversee project controls in excess of $220M annually. Oversee construction projects from project management, design through final payment to include design, project evaluation, programming, schematics, construction cost, estimating and specification development, contract bidding and approval of payments. ▪︎Work with major engineering consulting firms with design coordination and develop operations construction costs to ensure that the project meets best construction practices and budgetary constraints. ▪Prepare construction contracts and data sheets for Council meetings. ▪Coordinate and manage Public Works construction activities with related, prepare and develop RFPs and bid documents for projects to go out for bid and departments, government agencies, private utility companies, and the community. Provide technical advice and assistance to other managers and staff. ▪Review and manage inspection records and construction drawings on Public Works projects. ▪Research for other Departments related to utility locations, easements, and the right-of-way locations. ▪Review plans and specifications for various Public Works projects; make recommendations for changes as required; determine project scope, budget, and special concerns and goals. Develop Request for Proposals (RFP); answer questions from consultants who are interested in responding to RFPs. ▪Perform quality and conformance inspections of work completed by contractors and renovation. ▪Prepare change orders and conduct progress meetings of various projects. ▪Possess knowledge of municipal project management and federal projects. Show less



City of Houston

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Asst. Public Works Stormwater Division Manager

  • Feb 2016 - Jan 2019

  Assist in operating and maintaining Closed Drainage Infrastructure, 3900 miles of storm sewer, over 200,000 inlets and manholes, over 30 pump stations and underpasses with an operating budget of $8M. Perform strategic planning of maintenance activities; develops and analyzes strategies to enhance operating procedures and provides input for decision-making. Organize, schedule, review, and direct various maintenance activities, facilities, and personnel to ensure implementation and completion of Section goals. Ensure that the consent decree for Storm Water infrastructure cleaning is met by established guidelines that were set in place. Supervise the preparation of budget estimates; plans personnel allotments and maintains budget control over personnel, equipment and materials. Review needs assessments, provides input for decision making and planning. Track recommendations for infrastructure work.Edit and create the employee yearly evaluation (HEAR) criteria for Manager positions and below for the Department’s Service Line. Edit and create SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) for the Service Lines within the Department.  Develop, maintain, and interpret branch and/or division policies, and assists in implementation. Acquire and develop scopes of work for various construction projects. Plan for individual projects, ensuring resources. Aid in managing approximately 130 employees (Not including hired temporary employees). Show less



City of Atlanta

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director / Operations Manager / Waste Water Collections / Construction

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2015

  Director of the Division of Collection Systems (Wastewater & Storm Water) – Manage $3 billion in asset control and services. Manage the overall administration and management of the City’s Watershed Collection and Storm Water Divisions. Provide round-the-clock response crews to respond to requests and incidents; isolate and contain sewer discharges and minimize the adverse impacts to the community, the ratepayers and the environment. Areas of responsibility also include, but not limited to, planning and evaluation, policy and program development, personnel and fiscal management, and public relations. Report to the executive level deputy. Assisted directing and prepare the annual budget submission and detailed financial plan; duties included budget formulation and execution approving all budget adjustments and transfers Department-wide, developing the plan assumptions, and ensuring that the annual budget is in sync with the strategic financial plan. Provided direct management responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the following functional areas: Revenue Forecasting, Budgeting Operations and Capital, Cash Flow Management, Inter-jurisdictional Billing, Monthly Budget-to-Actual Reporting, General Accounting Operations, Fixed Asset Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Cash and Cash Collections. Developed policies and write rules, regulations, and ordinances for environmental protection and land development in the City interface with the Mayor’s office, City council, and other departments for policy and technical issues. Resolve technical issues and make final determination regarding the application of Federal, State, and Local government requirements for waste water collections. Ensured both, the short-term and long-term financial health and viability of the Department; provides assurance related to the delivery of financial-related information to internal management, City Council, Bond Rating Agencies, and the department’s bondholders. Show less



City of Houston

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2014

  Project Manager of the Supervisors and their teams for the Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest that services the City of Houston sewer point repairs (Responsible for sewer point repairs for approximately three (3) million Citizens). Served as liaison between City of Houston elected officials, personnel and Contractors, consultants or testing laboratories. Provide job management of multiple contracts of various sizes $6M and above. Developed standard protocol for environmental and stoppage investigations. Prepared and reviewed various reports and records; and enforced policy and procedures within my areas of responsibilities. Reviewed and approved all change orders that were submitted by the Contractors, reviewed and approved Contractor submittals, and resolved operational problems. Coordinated close-out documents for each contractor project (Also included sewer pipe cave-ins, pipe channeling and break repairs, and sewer pipe repairs). Obtained/hired necessary personnel; created/submitted monthly sewer repair/activity to reports that went to the Mayor’s Office, Director’s, and Deputy Director’s Office. Show less

• Section Chief for Transportation & Drainage

  • May 2012 - Jun 2013

  Managed the Southeast and Southwest Quadrants (largest area for the Street and Drainage Division for asphalt street repairs). Oversaw street assessments in determining qualified streets for reconstruction. Tracked and implemented budgets for the locations that I managed. Developed and managed the crack and street sealant scopes of work contracts that totaled $2.5M. Managed and executed a defined program utilizing bid process. Facilitated and maintained the budget that is provided to perform street, trees and debris service requests. Established and met deadlines for the service requests and enforcing City policies and procedures. Responsible for providing directives to (4) four Field Supervisors in relationship to customer service requests. Assisted the Bridge and Storm Water branches for special projects. Cross-trained personnel within my divisional responsibility for promotional advancement and new data usage. Managed approximately City of Houston 47 employees Show less



JDI CONSTRUCTION INC

• Regional Manager / Senior Project Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2012

  Regional Manager/Sr. Project Manager – Managed and executed a defined program utilizing Job Order Contract, Buy Board, TXMAS, TCPN, hard bid, and other delivery methods for a single customer/client for the City of Houston, Texas A&M Systems, Prairie View A&M University, Galveston, San Antonio, Beaumont, and Port Arthur regions. Interacted with Federal, State, and Local officials regarding budgeting, projects, and construction plans. Managed hospital construction for MD Anderson projects, University physical plant maintenance and operations construction projects, infrastructure projects, Army Core of Engineers’ dredging projects, Bush Intercontinental Airport, and municipality projects, and coordination of completion. Enforced H.U.B. and M.W.B.E. participation and procurement for my area. Oversaw project teams including Project management staff as needed. Communicated and work closely with the Owners of each project and provide continuous updates on the status of all projects, issues and coordination. Developed and implemented company-wide training for all levels of staff. Developed new business clientele; prepare a “Schedule of Values” for all related projects. Insured that current JDI Construction standard operating procedures and practices are adhered to. Promote company safety through OSHA training for staff members so that they may be regulated in the field. Insured proper close-out and documentation of all projects. Monitored and managed the budgets to ensure that the Contractor stays within the allotted budget constraints, plan reviews, submittals, contract compliances approve/monitor change orders, as well as abide by the terms of the City of Houston Contract agreement. Implemented the emergency management plan. Prepared and reviewed various reports and records. Managed both domestic and international water/waste water treatment environmental projects in F.R.P. tank covers, baffle wall systems, F.R.P. siding and roofing, and structural columns. Show less



Alpha Building Corporation

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • May 2008 - Sep 2009

  Constructed State and Local transportation and pass-through bridges. Field supervised E&I and municipality contracts, physical plant and maintenance projects at Prairie View A&M and Texas A&M Systems for Alpha Building Corporation in my region, oversaw over $2M in job per project in job order contracts; responsible for estimating, contract review and negotiations; oversaw a minimum of three superintendents for new commercial construction/renovation projects. Worked closely with Local, State, and Federal governmental officials/representatives on capital improvement, USDA, and other grant/federal projects. Oversaw infrastructure projects and coordinated completions. Oversaw H.U.B. required projects and was in charge of acquiring H.U.B. vendors for projects. In charge of overseeing A/R and A/P for my region. Oversaw engineered projects and demolition. Oversaw procurement projects for my region. My responsibilities included, but not limited to, overseeing A/P throughout my division for subcontractors; responsible for the Estimating and Designs Departments and enhanced building code enforcement; developed project bids, purchasing, and pricing throughout the company. Show less



Enduro Composites

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager/Estimator

  • Mar 2007 - May 2008

  Managed domestic and international water/wastewater treatment environmental projects of FRP (Fire Resistant Plastic) tank covers, baffle wall systems, FRP siding and roofing, and structural buildings. Managed contracts and purchase order reviews; including procurement and sealed bid contracts and purchase approvals. Managed and performed engineering estimates and material pricing for project design and take-offs. Managed yearly gross margin sales on average of $80MM. Managed budgets, scheduling, production, and fabrication for each environmental project. Managed approximately 60 employees. Show less



D.H. Project Management & Designs

• Operations/Construction Manager

  • Sep 2001 - Mar 2007

  Managed and built new residential and commercial projects. Managed the design and construction of street, bridge, off-road ditching projects, and highway projects. Served as Program Manager for municipalities in managing street and bridge panel replacements. Managed procurement contracts and review/approval for sealed bid projects. Managed purchasing raw materials and buyouts. Managed the construction and sales for the Texas and Colorado Divisions. Managed the Land and Community Development Divisions, Managed Federal and State awarded projects for higher education and grant funded projects. Managed between 75 – 100 employees. Show less