Jay Gershkowitz
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Credentials
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Communication Foundations
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Construction Industry: Productivity
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Construction Management: Introduction to Lean Construction
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Construction Management: Managing Risk
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Construction Management: Project Delivery Methods
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Construction Management: Technology on the Jobsite
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Crisis Communication
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IT Security Foundations: Operating System Security
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Lean Foundations
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Negotiation Skills
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Project Management Foundations
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Teamwork Foundations
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Thinking Like a Leader (2013)
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Experience
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J.A. Lee Electric
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United States
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Of Business Development
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Jul 2020 - Present
Responsible for Business Development and client management with all partners in the United States. Develop new relationships with partners to understand their business goals. With our new and existing partners we will help craft solutions to implement innovative, cost effective solutions to meet their financial goals. Responsible for Business Development and client management with all partners in the United States. Develop new relationships with partners to understand their business goals. With our new and existing partners we will help craft solutions to implement innovative, cost effective solutions to meet their financial goals.
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Jacobs
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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May 2018 - Jul 2020
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Bechtel Oil, Gas, & Chemicals
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Field Engineer (Nights)
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Nov 2015 - Dec 2017
PFE for 1.5 MTPA ethylene plant providing Polymer ethylene, hydrogen and methane fuel gas stream, C3+ stream, mixed Pygas Oil/Tar/Coke stream and Pyrolysis Gasoline. Responsible for quantity take-off, control, reporting and forecasting. Coordinates and monitors the interfacing between the construction automation plan and the project controls program at the jobsite. Reviews, provides input to project controls for progress relating to cost and schedule. Implementation of the project construction procedures from the Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPPs). Coordinates any deviations from SWPPs. Coordinates with the superintendents and subcontractors to plan construction schedules. Directs the preparation of requisitions for field procured materials, material substitution, services and equipment. Approves requisitions as delegated by the Field Construction Manager. Reviews material receiving reports and warehousing to assure delivery of correct materials. Plans and recommends procedures to be implemented by superintendents to ensure construction operations are within requirements of engineering design and specifications. Directs the maintenance of construction engineering records and supervises the receiving, distribution and filing of plans and specifications. Works with resident engineering and operating personnel to coordinate construction activities. Implements controls over variables affecting job progress to ensure engineering and procurement provide timely delivery of drawings, materials and equipment and to ensure that other corporate programs are fully utilized. Performs employee reviews and assists in their development. Ensures that subordinate personnel receive progressive training. Reviews and provides input to the project staffing plan for construction engineers and associated personnel. Assesses needs and develops Field Engineering Training Plan for the project. Show less
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Bechtel Corporation
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United States
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Deputy Turnover Manager
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Feb 2015 - Oct 2015
Deputy Turnover Manager; Mining and concentrator facility in Peru. 400,000 tonnes production per year of copper, including gold, silver and molybdenum by-products. Responsible for team of 22 engineers for coordination of system walk downs and punchlist closure. Walk downs are for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and piping systems related to the Electrical Distribution, Molienda, Flotation, Primary Crushing, Conveyors and Concentrator. The turnover of systems were to start-up group; this included the development of construction punchlist items and closure; coordination with construction coordinators and field engineering to ensure clear scope and boundaries of start-up systems. Protocol/Testing criteria, submission and follow up. Lock out/Tag out transition from construction to pre-operations. Streamlined system for information movement, punchlist tracking for testing and turnover. Show less
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Bechtel Power
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Scope Manager; LTE
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Oct 2013 - Nov 2014
Scope Manager responsible for the Site Acquisition, Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Turnover of 4G LTE Communications equipment. Multiple projects in VA running concurrently. Responsible for Safety and Quality for both direct hire and general contractor personnel. Development of scope of work, initial OOM pricing, schedule, final pricing and budget for 178 LTE sites in VA for 2013 through 2014.
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Project Superintendent
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May 2012 - Oct 2013
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Construction Engineer
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Dec 2011 - May 2012
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Construction
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Jun 2011 - Dec 2011
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Project Manager, Renewables
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May 2010 - Jun 2011
Project development manager responsible for onshore wind farm proposal development for projects ranging in size of 30 MW to 300 MW. As proposal development manager for solar projects proposals ranging in size of 2 MW to 250 MW. Six month research for global offshore wind farm technology, execution planning and pricing development. Responsible for study of European Environment for Offshore Wind Installation. Initiated and completed the framework for an offshore construction project. This included direct hire work vs. subcontracted work. Develop readiness review documentation for construction in new markets. Show less
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Siemens Gamesa
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Spain
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Apr 2007 - Apr 2010
Project Manager for 3 projects. Responsible for the Engineering /Procurement /Logistics /Delivery /Assembly/Mechanical – Electrical Completion/Commissioning and turnover to Operations of 217 - G80 – G87 (78m) Wind Turbines. Including SCADA – Control Systems, Customer and international integration. Combined projects valued at $678,000,000. Project Manager for 3 projects. Responsible for the Engineering /Procurement /Logistics /Delivery /Assembly/Mechanical – Electrical Completion/Commissioning and turnover to Operations of 217 - G80 – G87 (78m) Wind Turbines. Including SCADA – Control Systems, Customer and international integration. Combined projects valued at $678,000,000.
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Vestas
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Denmark
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Mar 2005 - Nov 2006
As Project Manager my Responsibilities included: Procure (permanent plant and consumables), deliver/Construct/Commission/Turnover to Operations 195 Wind Turbines. Lead in owner and subcontractors negotiations and contracts, implementation of all site safety/quality assurance/quality control programs. Responsible for compliance with storm water pollution controls/environmental regulations. Project valued at $355,500,000. As Project Manager my Responsibilities included: Procure (permanent plant and consumables), deliver/Construct/Commission/Turnover to Operations 195 Wind Turbines. Lead in owner and subcontractors negotiations and contracts, implementation of all site safety/quality assurance/quality control programs. Responsible for compliance with storm water pollution controls/environmental regulations. Project valued at $355,500,000.
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O & G Industries
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Storrs, CT
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Site Manager
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Jan 2003 - Mar 2005
Responsible for coordination of installation of all Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing equipment and systems, including receipt of equipment, Quality Assurance and Control, testing, and turnover of all equipment and systems. Responsible for Safety of all Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing subcontractors. Project Value of $65,000,000. Responsible for coordination of installation of all Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing equipment and systems, including receipt of equipment, Quality Assurance and Control, testing, and turnover of all equipment and systems. Responsible for Safety of all Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing subcontractors. Project Value of $65,000,000.
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Washington Group International
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Boston, MA
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Construction Supervisor
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Dec 2002 - Jan 2003
Mechanical Supervisor responsible for the installation and commissioning of four (4) Deltak Heat Recovery Steam Generators and associated systems and equipment. Assisted Startup and Commissioning during the final phases of the project and was responsible for completing mechanical punchlist items. Implemented a safety reduction plan reducing lost time accidents from a rate of 5 to a rate of .012. Mechanical Supervisor responsible for the installation and commissioning of four (4) Deltak Heat Recovery Steam Generators and associated systems and equipment. Assisted Startup and Commissioning during the final phases of the project and was responsible for completing mechanical punchlist items. Implemented a safety reduction plan reducing lost time accidents from a rate of 5 to a rate of .012.
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ABB - Alstom Power
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Windsor, CT
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Construction Manager
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Sep 1998 - Dec 2002
Construction Manager for the installation of two (2) 800MW Supercritical sliding pressure boilers in Xiamen, PRC, as well as two (2) 250MW Circulating Fluidizing Bed Boilers in New Florence Pennsylvania. Provided home office and field oversight to both projects. Spearheaded numerous construction proposals and customer negotiations as well as providing support and oversight to five (5) ICS24 Heat Recovery Steam Generators for the Bellingham and Blackstone Combined Cycle Power Plant Projects in Massachusetts. • Programmed and implemented highly efficient Request for Information system. System enabled RFI’s to be answered in hours reducing construction time, and limiting backcharge exposure Show less
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Gemma Power Systems, LLC
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United States
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Construction
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100 - 200 Employee
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Superintendent
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Oct 1997 - Sep 1998
Defiance Ohio, responsibilities included daily direction for direct hire craft for initially civil portion, roads, sub grading, final grading, forming, rebar installation and concrete pour in preparation for Installation of 3 X 125 MW GT11N2 gas turbines. Role continued as Mechanical Superintendent for the setting and installation of the Gas Turbines and associated ABB supplied equipment for this project.
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Field Engineer / Superintendent
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Jun 1996 - Sep 1997
Superintendent for Calpine Corporation’s 169 MW Dighton single-shaft CCGT project in Massachusetts. Responsible for daily direction for direct hire craft for the construction of the ABB 11N2 combustion and steam turbine generators and associated systems mechanical systems including, boiler feed piping, power piping, fire suppression system and administrative and control room offices. Coordination of all construction activities between ABB’s scope of supply and the BOP systems and equipment. Responsible for scheduling craft and equipment. Procured materials as needed to complete objectives, and worked in tandem with field engineering to ensure quality product. Show less
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Walsh Construction Company
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Yale University; New Haven, CT
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Superintendent
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Aug 1994 - Jan 1996
Superintendent responsible for the site installation schedule and milestones for Yale University's Power Plant Modernization Program using both direct hire and contract labor. The mechanical responsibilities included supervision of work installing three GE/Nuovo Pignone 5 MW combustion turbine generators, three prepackaged HRSGs and three 100,000 lb/hr power boiler, duct work, ammonia systems for SCR, gas compression systems and boiler feed systems. During the build assisted in civil foundations for gas turbines and HRSG; Substation, 4160v HV cabling, and LV works associated with gas turbine and HRSG. As part of the contract labor, administered subcontracts worth up to $31 million for the power plant and associated chilled water plant at the University. Installed and decommissioned a #2 Fuel Oil temporary Package Boiler, as the old Central Heating Plant was being decommissioned. Show less
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Raytheon E &C
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Puerto Plata, Domincan Republic
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Mechanical/Civil Superintendent
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Aug 1992 - Jul 1994
Superintendent for construction and startup support for both simple- and combined-cycle phases of Smith – Enron’s $130 million 185 MW Puerto Plata Cogeneration Power Plant project in the Dominican Republic and Texas. Plant consisted of 1 on 1 CCGT with GE Frame 7EA GT, Vogt HRSG, GE 120MW STG, Once-Thru seawater condenser cooling, 329,000 lb/hr, Foster Wheeler hybrid Oil fired boiler with #2 and #6 Igniters, DCC and BOP. Plant was built on barges and floated by heavy lift ship to Dominican Republic, where it was moored. As superintendent in the Dominican Republic responsible for supervision of support facilities including 2x16m gallon #2 fuel oil tanks and 2x16m gallon #6 fuel oil tanks civil works preparation, piping, pumping systems to the Gas Turbine, Boilers/Atomizers. Participated in customs and importation activities. Responsible for the direct hire expat craft for the installation and startup of a 3 MW Allison Detroit diesel with black start capability. Developed and implemented logistics, schedules, material takeoffs/estimates, and material control, in addition to supervising 30 laborers for the project, which was nominated for a NOVA award. Show less
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Education
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University of Connecticut