jamesjohnson

5/17/2014
Rancho Cordova, CA

Position Desired

Construction Engineering
Rancho Cordova, CA
Yes

Resume

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished professional with demonstrated expertise in the areas of building code compliance, staff management, plan review, and construction methods and materials. Successfully managed a customer service oriented Building Department. Provided construction oversight for complex water and wastewater construction projects valued from 2 million to 25 million dollars. Additional qualifications include:
• Twenty-seven years experience providing construction inspection, construction management, and building code compliance.
• Thirteen years experience in municipal government, facilitating and enforcing ICBO, ICC, NEC, and IAPMO Building Codes.
• Building Official and Manager of the City of Moscow Idaho Building Department.
• Certified as Building Official by The International Code Council (ICC).
• Extensive experience managing staff, contractors and sub-contractors, working with city government, city departments, state and public officials, contractors and special committees.
• ICC Certified as a Plans Examiner with expertise in interpreting plans, specifications and applicable code requirements.
• Construction Management experience in Public Works projects.
• Past member of the National Green Building Standards Consensus Committee, which developed ANSI 700, The National Green Building Standard.
• Designed and implemented the City of Moscow ID Green Building Program.
• Served as a Board Member and Vice-President of the Idaho Association of Building Officials.

Municipal Government and Management Experience

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER December 2007 to May 2011
Bowen Collins and Associates, Consulting Engineers
1664 South Dixie Dr. Suite E 102 St. George UT 84020
Mike Chandler, Supervisor 435-668-8525 Mobile 435-656-3299 Office

Management and construction oversight tasks –
• Provided on site management, oversight and inspections for all aspects of the construction of sewer and water pipelines, arsenic removal plants and sewage pump stations .
• Managed special inspections for structural masonry and reinforced concrete building construction.
• Reviewed site grades, paving, erosion control, de-watering and landscaping plans and inspected on site.
• Observed installation of specified building systems, such as, below grade waterproofing, seismic connections and anchors, ceiling crane installation, water filter systems and media to remove arsenic from ground water.
• Managed schedules and oversaw application of ADA and ICC code requirements.
• Documentation including daily written reports, photographing project details, reviewing submittals, leading progress meetings with contractors, owner’s representatives and public officials to discuss project progress. Monitoring sub-contractors and the general contractor for plan and specification compliance.
• Worked with project design team on field directives, change orders, RFI’s, RFQ’s and other needs that occur during the construction process.



BUILDING OFFICIAL – 2002-2007,
BUILDING/MECHANICAL INSPECTOR, PLAN REVIEWER - 1994-2002
City Of Moscow, Idaho - 221 E. Second St., Moscow ID. 83843 April 1994 to August 2007
Bill Belknap, Supervisor, 208-882-7022

• Managed daily operations of the building department and staff, including building, electrical, and plumbing inspectors, building inspector trainees and permits coordinator.
• Planned and managed division budget, permit application process, plan reviews, training, and employee evaluations. Made reports and presentations to City Council, council committees and civic groups.
• Conducted inspections for commercial projects, multi-family and single-family dwellings, including soils, footings and foundations, erosion control, framing, energy, mechanical, gas piping, and final occupancy inspections.
• Worked closely with homeowners, contractors, engineers, architects, developers and civic leaders in assessing sites, analyzing drawings, reviewing zoning and public works issues, and enforcing construction regulations a...

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