St. Louis, MO
CHIEF ENGINEER, STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MANAGER, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
OVERVIEW
- More than 20 years of experience in engineering and construction and 17 years in heavy industrial design and construction in the cement, lime, mining, power, oil and gas industries.
- Structural Engineering Department Manager and Senior Project Manager for the past 11 years.
- Extensive experience in all phases of design engineering and construction including onsite field engineering during construction of projects in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean for multinational clients in various industries.
- Management and active involvement in various types of projects which include:
o Oversee large multi-million dollar heavy industrial EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) projects for domestic and international clients.
o Perform structural engineering evaluations for heavy industrial structures, specifically for large ductwork, steel and concrete structures and writing reports that outline the issues and recommendations for remedial design work. Most of these evaluations include gathering data through the use of non-destructive testing, reading the data and providing designs based on the findings.
- Business development expertise which include creation of proposals, estimation of engineering budgets, pre-project planning, client negotiation, allocation of resources and quality control of design work.
- Preparation of capital cost estimations, review of engineering designs and construction documents for completeness, comparison of bids and assisting owners with the initial selection of OEMs, review of final bids and contracts.
- Expertise in performing complex calculations relating to the design of main concrete and steel structures and their components and act as senior technical and consultant to clients.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Versatile, tremendous aptitude for learning new fields and industries, strong communication, presentation and written skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Extensive knowledge of all phases of design engineering and construction.
- In depth knowledge of concrete and steel structure design.
- Strong on-site field engineering/troubleshooting skills during construction and start-up.
- Extensive experience in structural evaluations of existing structures for heavy industrial clients and using test results from non-destructive testing to develop solutions for improving structures.
- Strong technical leadership and proven record of successfully mentoring engineering staff
- Very familiar with building codes, regulations and specifications
- Solid working knowledge of structural design software such as RAM and SAP, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
- Fluent in English, Bulgarian and strong working knowledge of Russian.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PENTA Engineering Co. LLC in St. Louis, Missouri
January 1996 to present
Structural Engineering Department Manager, Senior Project Manager
• Plan, direct, manage and responsible for the quality, financial performance and the efficiency of the Structural Department.
• Oversee and perform designs of steel and concrete structures, large process ducts from 24 inches to 24 feet, storage silos with conventional reinforcement or post-tensioned, storage bunkers, tunnels, retaining walls, mass foundations for heavy vibrating equipment, such as roller mills, steel storage bins and pressure vessels.
• Perform inspections of existing steel and concrete structures; evaluate their current conditions and make recommendations for strengthening and repairing of the structures.
• On-site field engineering during construction and at start up.
• Perform engineering investigations to establish the causes for structural distress; design of the solutions to the particular problems.
• Perform capital cost estimations for new industrial facilities as well as remedial works.
• Provide technical leadership and assistance to the Departmental staff, work as a mentor to the engineers in the structural groups.
• Review, monitor and provide technical assistance to ensure accuracy, quality of the deliverables and constructability.
• Develop, implement and keep updated standards throughout the Department.
• Manage teams of engineers/designers to ensure design quality and timely delivery to client.
• Develop tools and methods for Departmental use to increase efficiency and performance for completing projects according to the schedule and on budget.
• Budget, plan and schedule manpower resources to determine the best utilization of manpower to meet delivery schedule, to complete project requirements.
• Identify and advise on critical issues which could have an impact on project scope, schedule and/or budget.
• Review project schedules and costs as compared to the budget to determine project progress.
• Market the company’s expertise and services to new clients.
• Search for new business opportunities and develop them into projects.
• Represent the company and maintain relationships with major customers and suppliers.
Hunter’s Worldwide in Columbia, Missouri April 1993 to January 1996
Structural Engineer
Design and shop detailing for fabrication of steel structures for the grain industry such as towers, bins, catwalks and platforms.
Bencini and Associates in La Valletta, Malta December 1990 to June 1992
Structural Engineer and Construction Manager
• Provided architectural and structural design for approximately 30 residential houses, hotel and a church. Supervised construction.
• Developed the architectural and structural design for the expansion of a 5 star hotel (Magar Bay Hotel, Gozo, Malta)
• Managed construction of the hotel (Magar Bay Hotel) to ensure compliance with design drawings and safety regulations.
Prom Stroi Proekt in Sofia, Bulgaria June 1988 to December 1990
Structural Engineer
Steel and concrete design of industrial facilities, most notably oil storage facility and brewery.
SofStroi, Ltd in Sofia, Bulgaria
December 1987 to June 1988
Structural Engineer and On-Site Construction Manager
• Provided design for the construction of reinforced concrete structures.
• Site Manager for the construction of 2 multi-story residential buildings (26 floors).
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (SAMPLE OF PROJECTS)
• Engineering Design and Project Management
o Kuwait Cement Company in Safat, Kuwait. Responsible for the design of a complete 7,500 mtpd clinker production line from the ship unloading to the cement storage facility. Scope of work includes multiple material unloading and mixing systems, storage halls, bins, silos and conveying; main pyroprocessing line including the design of the tallest concrete/steel preheater tower in the world (610’ in height), two mill ...
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