Gary L Bayer                            gary_bayer@yahoo.com                                      Cell: 408-728-0910

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Job ObjectiveProject Management/Engineering position towards the development of                              strategies and client relationships with contributions to the profitability and the                                                                         growth of the company.

 

Summary

Qualifications

·   Leadership & Management of Large Construction/Engineering Projects

·   Provided Project Team Management in Critical Collaborative Contexts. 

·   Robust Record of Success in Achieving Complex Objectives and Timelines.

 

Work

Experience               

                                   Zayo Group                                                                             2013-2014

                                   Director –OSP Large Project Nor Cal Region

                                   Clients:  Verizon Wireless

 

 

Project Scope:  460 New Cell Site Build Out/Upgrade 6-Wire Centers/8-Amp Site Builds

 

 

 Core duties and responsibilities

 

·               Single point of contact for managing applications and relationship to CLEC/ ILEC and / or other conduit / structure lease and joint build efforts.

·               Managing relationship to jurisdictions and ROW contacts such as cities, counties and railroad. Working in close relationship with underlying rights group to identify and prepare encroachment permitting, franchise agreements.

·               Oversee timely permitting submittal and on time performance of engineering and construction vendors.

·               Assists in the planning and implementation of fiber connectivity solutions programs and projects that adhere to approved plans, budgets and schedules. 

·               Provided specialized telecommunications technical expertise.

·               Coordinate and facilitate with internal and external resources to effect the timely completion of projects.

·               Oversee product and/or service of the unit(s) managed may involve highly technical activities or programs; or policies, procedures, controls and services required to support the sound financial, operational and competitive position of the company. 

·               Design and Implement commercial and carrier fiber networks, infrastructure, backbone and lateral builds.

·               Work within a Data Center environment implementing customer-installation projects and services.

·               Creates and tracks project budgets in relationship to Network Operations.

·               Provide direct interface with customers, subcontractors, jurisdictional authorities and interoffice personnel.

·               Oversee procurement of equipment and materials related to the assigned projects.

·               Executes Bid Process, inclusive of budgetary requirements and the tracking thereof.

·               Verify and update project documentation.

·               Timely tracking of project progress and budget in Salesforce and manual large project tracker.

·               Timely update of budget requests, purchase orders, project close out and internal service orders in Salesforce.

·               Proven negotiation skills

Golden State Utility Co./Engineering Associates                                           2009-2013    

Engineering Manager/Construction Manager

Clients:  Utility Companies/Fiber Optic Carriers

 

·               Oversaw Engineering/Permitting/Construction Field Operations

·               Project Planning, Project Execution, Managed Risks and Scope Changes

·               Managed all  Project Financials, P/L. Sheet ,Billing, Vendors, Change Order Process

·               Managed the Lightspeed Project-Interacted with AT&T Management Daily

·               Implemented Cost Effective Management/Project Budget’s/Project Schedules    

·               SPOC-Time Warner-Century Link-Verizon-Level 3-XO Communications

·               Bid Process-Budget/Production-Forecasting-Permitting-ROW Issues/Scheduling/Timely Project Tracking –Final Turnover Package Deliverables                

 

Dycom Industries                                                                                             2003-2009

North Eastern Regional Manager

Client: Verizon (FIOS Project) New York, MA., PA. Regions

 

·               Single Point of Contact: Verizon FIOS Project: NY/MA/PA

·               Consulted with Verizon Engineers to Develop Fiber Optic Cabling Design & Underground Conduit Construction Design.

·               Designed Verizon’s MDU Pilot Program/Managed & implemented MDU pilot program

·               Secured all local & state construction & environmental construction permits in NY State Negotiated construction permitting fee structures with local public works directors.  Secured ROW, Site Acquisition Locations to install New Verizon FIOS Hubs, Cell Sites

 

Fluor Transportation Group                                                                         2002-2003        

Site Manager- Spokane International Airport

Client:  Transportation Security Administration

 

·               Consulted with Airport Stakeholders on the New Design on the new Security checkpoint modifications at the Spokane International Airport.

·               CM-during construction installation of new metal and bomb detection equipment modifications.  Oversaw the construction upgrades to the airport security checkpoints to secure passenger and baggage safety.

·               Interfaced with Airport Stakeholders & Airport Management on Design expectations.  (DOT) Security Clearance

·               Estimated Owner project costs: pre-qualified General Contractors-Developed and Implemented Contracts Documents.   Awarded A/E & Construction Contracts

·               Delivered Close out Documents and Project Deliverables to Spokane International Airport Stakeholders and Transportation Security Administration Management Team.

 

Fluor Telecommunications Group                                                                     1999-2002

Project Management/Construction Manager

Client:  Level -3 Communications

 

·               Directly Managed the Construction Deployment of the 25-City Underground Fiber Optic Network in the San Francisco Bay Area.  (Project Cost $500 Million)

·               Led team of project engineers to write scopes of work and to process bid documents during contractor bidding phase.  Reviewed all Contractors RFP’s and reported to client after review awarding Contracts.

·               Directly Managed route engineering, built estimating model for costs, implemented project controls, production goals and construction schedules.

·               Established safety and quality control standards during construction phase.

·               Managed and Directed: 25 field inspectors to oversee General Construction Contractors

·               Phases: trenching-Directional Drilling-manhole-placement of-fiber cable & splicing to cell sites.

·               Oversaw all final as-built drawings and project deliverables to client.

Kiewit Pacific Company                                                                                              1997-1999

Construction & Project Management

Client: Level 3 Communications

 

·               Project Managed : Field Construction /Engineering Operations- California Long Haul Fiber Optic Network System (429 Miles)

·               Managed and Supervised field engineers, field superintendents during self-performed construction installation. (Trenching-Boring Operations-Manhole Installation) Tracking Production & Schedule, reporting to client weekly

·               Led project staff to ensure Construction was performed in a safe work place. Implementing quality control and installation in a timely manner.  Accordance to plan specifications, budgets and client expectations (schedules).

 

                                          Gerson Lehrman Group Telecom Council Member

 

                                                  IT Know How-Familiar & Proficiency

 

·   Microsoft Outlook-email system-Google gmail

·   MS Excel-Power Point-Google Earth

·   Construction Estimating Software

·   Auto-Cad Viewers