Larry W. Hersey

6455 Addax Avenue

Cocoa, FL 32927   

(321) 298-2319

larrywhersey@outlook.com

www.linkedin.com/in/larrywhersey

 

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

 

Motivated commercial and industrial construction project manager with over 25 years of experience managing teams of <5 to >100 and budgets of <$50K to >$250M for general contracting and design-build firms. Specialties: Design/Build, EPC Construction/Demolition Projects, Capital Improvement Projects, Earned Value Management, Microsoft Office Suite, Six Sigma, AutoCAD 2004-2014, Site Safety/OSHA Compliance, QA/QC/Field Engineering, Change Order Management, ISO 9001-2000 Quality, TL 9000-TeleComm. Quality, ESO ISO 14001 Environmental, Federal Acquisitions Regulations, Budgeting & Cost Controls, Bidding/Estimating/Proposals, Operations Management, Primavera P3 and P6, Maximo Enterprise Suite, LEED Trained, FEMA Trained.

 

Employer Summary

 

Hensel Phelps Construction Company, Orlando, FL - Southeast District Office

Area Superintendent, January 2016 – Present

Responsibility and authority for daily coordination and direction of the project. Concentrate on short and long-range planning, problem solving, and logistics. Essential job functions include:

• Subcontractor management • Owner / Client relations • Project safety leadership • Project scheduling

• Job planning • Material expediting • Equipment utilization • Labor cost control and analysis • Daily reports

• Quality control • Personnel evaluation and development

 

Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Construction Manager, Emergency and Disaster Response Reservist, January 2016 -  Present

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.

• Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.

• Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes and environmental regulations.

• Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.

 

Saudi Arabian Parsons Ltd. - SAPL, Yanbu`, Al Sinaiyah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Values of <$1 Million to >$25 Million - Senior Resident Construction Manager, October 2014 – November 2015

Provide senior level project and construction management methodologies as the Owner's Engineer representing the Royal Commission in Yanbu to the Project Contractor for various construction projects. Responsible for construction management of the contractor to ensure project completion within established budgets and schedules in accordance with design specifications and contractual obligations, and for receiving and initiating all correspondence to/from contractors and other Owner departments. Maintains and supervises team of Resident Construction Engineers and administrative support staff on assigned projects. Ensures Contractor meets and fulfills project goals, design specifications and contractual obligations- such as construction management activities and methodology. budget and schedule requirements, field operations. Owner's procedures. quality control and Safety. Monitors and analyzes project field implementation and progress and advises SAPL Project Manager of potential critical technical problems and issues in meeting schedule, budget or specifications and recommends action plans as appropriate. Provides project management guidance to the contractor in interpretation of specifications, procedures, methods, schedule and productivity. Reviews problems with contractors to determine whether proposed remedies are adequate for resolution. Receives, initiates and routes all correspondence and submittals between Contractor and Owner. Reviews shop drawings, as-built drawings, material submittals and technical or contractual clarifications, RFI’s submitted by contractor, and coordinates and routes for approval of same. Reviews and recommends approval of Contractor Monthly Invoices. Represents Construction Department at project related meetings such as Bi-Weekly Construction Status, Coordination, technical and other required meetings with Owner's departments or other contractors. Directs the implementation of policies and procedures Issued by the Owner. Initiates, routes for approval and presents packages of Proposal Requests, Letters of Instruction, Tacit Approval or Change Order/Modification packages as needed. Compiles technical data and produces Owner weekly and monthly reports.

 

URS CORPORATION-FEDERAL TECHNICAL SERVICES (NASA’s KSC, FL) — Engineering Department Lead Construction Manager, CEI 06/09 to 06/13, Values from <$250K to >$30 Million

Plan, direct, coordinate, or budget, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, and implementation. Collaborates on construction projects throughout the organization as part of construction engineering teams consisting of surveyors, inspectors, material tester, and support personnel. Designs protocols for the necessary work and peer review for quality control purposes. Works with necessary agencies for acquiring needed permits and approvals. Assists in the development of corporate design standards. Assists in managing and coordinating preliminary sites or building analysis for construction projects. Applies advanced construction engineering techniques and plans, organizes, and supervises the construction management work of construction projects. Manages the General Contractor, subcontractor, Architect, testing agency, and other project participants in the successful execution of design, schedule, cost, and quality aspects of construction projects. Uses CAD and other personal computer software packages typically associated with construction projects. Communicates with upper management and customers to ensure timely coordination and proper status of assigned construction projects. Works with the Construction Engineering Director and Manager to identify resources needed to address project issues and to interface with program and/or planning personnel in transitioning management responsibility for projects that are leaving the design phase and entering the construction phase. Exercises technical expertise in the construction engineering field and monitors project activities related to site work. Employs exceptional construction engineering knowledge with specialization in mechanical, structural, civil and electrical.

 

HERSEY CONTRACTING (Central Florida) — Owner - Construction Project Manager, 08/00 to 06/13, Values of <$500k to >$12 Million

Contracted through various companies such as NASA, Space Gateway Support, EG&G Technical Services, TechUSA, Herman Miller, Steelcase, Cocoa Expo Sports Complex, John T. McCall Project, EW Hall Project, Larae Gerhardt Project, Marissa Dupuch Project, PFC Co., OT Trans Inc., Nsoro-Mastec Telecommunications Co. Managed, supervised the activities of construction, safety, quality, administrative, budgeting, scheduling, project management contracts for multiple companies and individuals; Performed duties including, logistical resources scheduling, manpower, materials, transportation; evaluated, directed and participated in contractor safety, scheduling meetings; completed drawing, plans analysis, procurement, proposal administration; Meet with design, engineering, operations and commercial development personnel to assign work and materials in accordance with a well-developed plan. Monitor and control construction by in-house or outside contractors. Develop and monitor quality and quantity assurance programs. Receive and review the accuracy of bids for capital and expense projects and make recommendations based upon a well-conceived project management plan.

 

WELBRO BUILDING CORPORATION (Maitland, FL) — Construction Trades Foreman, 7/05 to 9/07, Values of <$2 Million to >$300 Million

Supervised and coordinated daily activities of construction workers; conferred and provided daily information to supervisors, co-workers, and contractors by telephone, e-mail, or in person; estimated materials, sizes, distances, determined labor costs and resources needed; inspected equipment, and construction sites; verified safety and ensured specifications are met; ordered and requisitioned materials, supplies; recording information on personnel, production, and operational data to specified forms and reports. Review work orders, invoices and confirm reports. Ensure productivity targets are met and maintained.  Specific duties include hazard identification, corrective action follow-up and overall coordination of Site Safety activities, programs, and corporate initiatives to ensure the safety of site workers and the general public. In addition, be responsible for conducting on site safety inspections to ensure subcontractor compliance and reports directly to the Site Manager/Superintendent. Conducts field-monitoring activities associated with hot work permitting, excavation permits, crane operation, equipment loading/unloading, etc.  Maintains and records copies of Pre Task Assessment or Pre Task Plans.

 

SPECTRUM SERVICES AND INSTALLATIONS (Jacksonville, FL) — Project Manager, Construction Superintendent, 7/00 to 7/05, Values of <$250K to >$15 Million

Supervised and coordinated daily activities of construction workers; conferred and provided daily information to supervisors, co-workers, and contractors by telephone, e-mail, or in person; estimated materials, sizes, distances, determined labor costs and resources needed; inspected equipment, and construction sites; verified safety and ensured specifications are met; ordered and requisitioned materials, supplies; recording information on personnel, production, and operational data to specified forms and reports. Review work orders, invoices and confirm reports. Ensure productivity targets are met and maintained.  Specific duties include hazard identification, corrective action follow-up and overall coordination of Site Safety activities, programs, and corporate initiatives to ensure the safety of site workers and the general public.

 

HERSEY CONTRACTING (NE Florida – SE Georgia) — Owner - Construction Project Manager, 02/94 to 07/00, Values <$500k to >$12 Million

Contracted through various companies such as Continental Cable, Media One, AT&T, and Bellsouth. Managed, supervised the activities of construction, safety, quality, administrative, budgeting, scheduling, project management contracts for the OSP / ISP / Wireless area wide broadband refit of coaxial / fiber optic refit for both aerial and underground construction. Performed duties including, logistical resources scheduling, manpower, materials, transportation; evaluated, directed and participated in contractor safety, scheduling meetings; completed drawing, plans analysis, procurement, proposal administration; Meet with design, engineering, operations and commercial development personnel to assign work and materials in accordance with a well-developed plan. Monitor and control construction by in-house or outside contractors. Develop and monitor quality and quantity assurance programs. Receive and review the accuracy of bids for capital and expense projects and make recommendations based upon a well-conceived project management plan.

 

 

O’GUINN AND ASSOCIATES, North East Florida and South East Georgia

Construction, Maintenance Superintendent for Commercial and Industrial Organizations

August 1989 – February 1994 (4 years 7 months), Values of <$500k to >$100 Million

Supervised and coordinated daily activities of construction and maintenance workers at operating commercial and industrial facilities. These include the Florida Power and Light, Jacksonville Electric Authority and Georgia Power’s Hydroelectric Plant Scherer, Northside Generating Station and the St. Johns River Power Plant. Also the Glidco Chemical Co., Jefferson Smurfit, St. Regis, and Gillman Pulp Paper Mills, Fuel Tank Farms, Pipelines and Processing Plants for BP, Hess, Gate, and Chevron Oils. Conferred and provided daily information to supervisors, co-workers, and contractors by telephone, e-mail, or in person; estimated materials, sizes, distances, determined labor costs and resources needed; inspected equipment, and construction sites; verified safety and ensured specifications are met; ordered and requisitioned materials, supplies; recording information on personnel, production, and operational data to specified forms and reports. Supervised and coordinated the activities of maintenance technicians, installers, and contractors by interpreting specifications, determining schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities based on work priority, quantity of equipment and skill of personnel; participated in budget preparation, administration, proposal and bid processes; coordinated purchasing, documented actions, and monitored departmental expenditures; requisitioned materials, supplies, tools, equipment; computing estimates, actual costs of factors such as materials and labor.

 

Project Highlights

 

Yanbu University Men’s Campus, Seven Contracts (2013 to 2015) Budgets: <$5.1M to >$25.8M

Led all phases of college campus construction for infrastructure, futbol (soccer) stadium, outdoor sports facilities, security buildings, roads and parking lots, chiller plant and chiller yard, mosque, administrative building, classroom and laboratory building, lecture hall building, cafeteria building, student center and indoor sports building, and Olympic swimming pool building. Owner’s Authorized Representative for the Royal Commission of Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 

Infrastructure and Capital Improvement Projects (2009 to 2013)    Budgets: <$250K to >$5M

Led all phases of campus complex design-build and remodel projects in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP). Led all phases of civil site work to include roads and grounds, bridge, and railway improvements. Specialized in State, Federal, and DOD Government entities

 

Sustainability and USGBC LEED Projects (2008 to 2011)    Budgets: <$1M to >$10M

 

Propellants North Administrative and Maintenance Facilities, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, FL. Platinum LEED Certification. Project Duration-610 Days.

Electrical Maintenance Facility, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, FL. Gold LEED Certification. Project Duration-440 Days.

Ordnance Operations Facility, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, FL. Gold LEED Certification. Project Duration-375 Days.

Photovoltaic Solar Array Projects-NASA and Florida Power and Light Joint Venture, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, FL. Project Duration-210 Days.

Electrical, Wastewater & Civil Projects (2007 to 2013)    Budgets: <$500K to >$5M

Served as project/site manager on dozens of electrical, wastewater and civil projects that included substation, load break switch and transformer demolition and upgrades, OSP/ISP/Wireless telecommunications and radio telemetry stations, Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression Upgrade Projects, various lift station demolition and upgrades, roads and bridges, causeway restoration, cofferdam construction, marine-coastal and public lands restoration initiatives and asbestos abatement in government office and industrial buildings.

 

Various Other Projects (2000 to 2013)    Budgets: <$250K to >$300M

Led all phases of complex Interior design-build outs and remodel projects in hospitality, hospital-healthcare, warehouse, high-rise office and campus type facilities. Specialized in State, Federal, and DOD Government entities as well as provided services for major big business corporations such as AT&T, Marriott, Veterans Affairs, USAF, USMC, USN, USA, USACE, NASA, FBI, AOL, Wachovia Bank, Navy Federal Credit Union, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida.

 

Key Skills

— Construction/Demolition Projects

— Infrastructure Improvement Projects

— Earned Value Management

— Microsoft Office Applications                                   

— Six Sigma Basics

— AutoCAD 2008 - 2014, REVIT 2011

— DHS-NACI Security Clearance

— FEMA-Emergency Management Institute Trained

— Site Safety/OSHA Compliance

— QA/QC/Field Engineering

— Change Order Management

— ISO 9001-2000 Quality

— TL 9000-TeleComm. Quality

— ESO ISO 14001 Environmental

— Federal Acquisitions Regulations

— EPA Trained-Air Pollution Control

— Budgeting & Cost Controls

— Bidding/Estimating/Proposals

— Subcontractor/Crew Supervision

— Operations Management

— Primavera P3 and P6

— Maximo Enterprise Suite

— LEED Trained

— CMAA Trained

— CSI-Construction Specification Institute – CDT Trained

 

Education & Certifications

 

CONCORDIA COLLEGE (Wilmington, Delaware) – BSc Construction Management, 2015

ALLISON ADVANCE ONLINE LEARNING (Morristown, NJ) – Certificate in Sustainable Practices, 2012

ALLISON ADVANCE ONLINE LEARNING (Morristown, NJ) – Diploma in Environmental Sciences, 2012

ALLISON ADVANCE ONLINE LEARNING (Morristown, NJ) – Diploma in Operations Management, 2011

ALLISON ADVANCE ONLINE LEARNING (Morristown, NJ) – Diploma in Project Management, 2011

BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Cocoa, FL) — Drafting and Design Technology-AutoCAD, 2008

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON (Online - London, UK) — BA in Project Management, 2003

 

Certified in OSHA 10/30 Construction Safety, OSHA 10 General Industry, Fall Protection, Scaffold, Hazmat, Lock Out-Tag Out and Arc Flash, Confined Space Entry and First Aid/CPR/AED, EPA 90 Day Accumulation Sites

 

FDOT-Florida Department of Transportation Certifications-CTQP Concrete Field Inspector Level I, CTQP Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector (CTCI) Level II, CTQP Asphalt Roadway Level I, CTQP Asphalt Roadway Level II, CTQP Earthwork Construction Inspection Level I, CTQP Earthwork Construction Inspection Level II, CTQP Pile Driving Inspection, CTQP Drilled Shaft Inspection, FDOT Intermediate MOT Certification, CTQP Final Estimates Level I

 

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Storm Water Management – Inspector

 

Trained in multiple Spaceflight and Aerospace Safety and Processing Areas

 

Organizational Memberships

 

ASTM, NFPA, USGBC, ACI, CMAA, ASHRAE, ANSI, CSI, ICC, IHS, ASCE, ASME, FEMA, OSHA, NIOSH, AIBD, LEED, MIET

 

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

 

United States Navy, Great Lakes NTC, NDSTC Panama City, NAS Pensacola, Mayport NS, NAS Jacksonville, FL

 

Machinist Mate 2nd Class (SW)

June 1986 – August 1996 (10 years 3 months) Electrician's Mate E-1 thru E-4 from 1986 to 1990 responsible for the operation and repair of my ship's or station's electrical power plant and electrical equipment. Maintained and repaired power and lighting circuits, distribution switchboards, generators, motors and other electrical equipment. Machinist's Mate E-5 from 1989 to 1990 (Active Duty) and 1990 to 1996 (Reserve) responsible for the continuous operation of the many engines, compressors, gears, refrigeration, and air-conditioning equipment along with other types of machinery onboard ships and shore installations. Responsible for the ship's steam propulsion and auxiliary equipment and the outside (deck) machinery.

Recipient of the Navy Achievement, Combat Action, Joint Meritorious Unit Citation, Southwest Asia Service, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service, Cold War Era, Liberation of Kuwait, Navy Expert Rifle, and Navy Expert Pistol Medals, as well as letters of Achievement for Outstanding Service, Navy Overseas Service, Sea Service Ribbon, and the Battle E Ribbon, served onboard the USS Forrestal CV-59, in the Engineering Department and with the Emergency Response Teams, Boat Crews, Rescue Diving and Parachutist Qualifications.

 

References and salary history available on request.