james thomas wattenburger      0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

xxx-xxx-xxxx

                                                                                                                                               abc@xyz.com

 

objective

highly effective professional with construction and management experience, exploring career opportunities to utilize supervisory, project management, operations, trade oversight and communications/organizational abilities in a challenging construction project management assignment.

 

career profile

ø  over 20 years of construction industry experience.

ø  bachelor of science degree in engineering technology.

ø  strong technical knowledge and leadership ability.

ø  background in diverse projects covering all facets of construction including materials, cost estimating, crew supervision and work scheduling.

ø  expertise in blueprints, job layouts and updated building codes.

ø  areas of expertise include project/site management, planning/development, turbines and rotating equipment and design/installation.

ø  strength in in-depth inspections.

ø  adept in complex project management and coordination.

ø  strong focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

ø  record of progression to positions of wide-ranging responsibility and authority.

ø  proven background in training and directing trade crews.

ø  in-depth experience in completing ambitious projects on-time and at-cost.

ø  extensive involvement with project budgeting, scheduling and quality control.

ø  well-organized multi-tasker with strong detail orientation.

professional experience

bivins foundation, city, state                                                                                                     2004 - present

project owner engineer

       coordinate building of new childers place nursing home and remodeling of existing nursing facility.

       manage crews and engineers in completing projects on-time and within budget.

       proof design drawings and provide recommendations.

       oversee contractors, vendor relations and code compliance.

 

calpine corporation, city, state                                                                                                       2003 - 2004

project engineer - civil/mechanical

       supervised crews and engineers on pastoria energy facility gas turbine/combined-cycle plant for calpine corporation.

       owner s representative on jacksonville energy and hermiston energy facility projects.

       coordinated with engineers and contractors to ensure smooth workflow.

       technical assistant tracking test data, equipment and vendor interface issues.

 

name of employer, city, state                                                                                                        1989 - 2003

construction supervision/field engineering

       managed crews and engineering staff on large-scale utility construction sites.

       owner s representative on multiple projects.

       proofed technical specifications to locate and correct discrepancies.

       maintained budget compliance, delivery schedules and redline drawings issued to owner.

 

 

 

 

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education

texas tech university, city, state

bachelor of science, engineering technology, 1986

 

other experience

have also been employed by public service company of colorado as design engineer assistant on hayden emissions control project; acting owners engineer for quixx corporation at blackhawk station; owners engineer for bch energy corporation at material recovery facility (mrf) and electric generating facility (egf); liaison between city of amarillo and contractor on osage water treatment plant improvements project; site civil/structural field engineer for city public service company s j.k. spruce unit 1 550 mw coal plant; civil/structural field engineer for wcz-westinghouse/combustion engineering/h.b. zachary construction on texas-new mexico power company s tnp units 1 and 2 150 mw cfb lignite-fueled power generators.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

james thomas wattenburger      0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

xxx-xxx-xxxx

                                                                                                                                               abc@xyz.com

 

 

cover letter text

 

date

 

 

 

hiring agent name

title

company name

address

city, state   zip code

 

dear                   :

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a construction management capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, i thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include a b.s. degree and in-depth experience in the construction sector.  to complement this background, i possess demonstrated expertise in project planning, estimating, scheduling, task prioritization, work assignments, quality control and safety, as well as strong analytical, problem-solving and managerial capabilities.  as an employee, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined team player, committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. 

 

i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution to your organization.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

james thomas wattenburger

 

 

 

 

 

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