RICHARD SIMPSON, P.E.

 

454 Lakehurst Drive                                                                                                            972-881-7049

Murphy, Texas 75094-4290                          atmrick@aol.com                                      (cell) 972-880-5025

 

 

ENGINEERING MANAGER / PROJECT MANAGER

 

Successful, results oriented manager with over 30 years experience in engineering, supervision, project management, and construction for the highway, electric utility, and telecommunications industries.  Successful in supervising, coordinating, and directing professional and technical teams.

 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

·         Managed $3.5 million to $21 million fast track, design-build projects.

·         Purchased $1.0 million to $4.0 million of electrical and mechanical equipment for each project.

·         Directed civil/structural design and construction of a $435 million coal-fired power plant.

·         Completed projects on schedule and within budget.

 

SUPERVISION

·         Provided leadership over design and construction of projects at three power plants, six dams, and two irrigation districts.

·         Supervised engineering staff and field construction inspectors.

·         Prepared and administered $2.5 million engineering department budgets.

 

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

·         Designed highway and bridge widening projects.

·         Monitored progress and performed inspection of construction projects.

·         Reviewed and approved design and technical specifications.

·         Developed cost estimates, schedules, and cost/benefit analyses.

·         Wrote technical specifications and requests for proposals and evaluated bid proposals.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

MCI WORLDCOM, INC., Richardson, Texas,                                                               1999 - 2002

MCI WorldCom is the nation’s number 2 long distance provider.

Project Manager

·         Managed multiple design-build projects from inception through occupancy.

·         Controlled seven fast track projects - 10K sq. ft. to 73K sq. ft., valued at $3.5M to $21M.

·         Prepared cost estimates and schedules and completed projects on time and under budget.

·         Specified and purchased $1M to $4M of electrical and mechanical equipment.

·         Ensured compliance with standards, ordinances, regulations, and safety procedures.

·         Reviewed and approved selection of subcontractors.

·         Reviewed and approved construction documentation (submittals, RFI’s, change orders).

·         Attended on-site construction meetings and inspected construction progress.

·         Approved payment of invoices for completed work.

·         Supervised five on-site construction supervisors.

·         Oversaw final electrical and HVAC installation and enforced warranty conditions at 12 new 108K sq. ft. telecommunications buildings valued at $40M to $100M.

 

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GUADALUPE BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY, Seguin, Texas,                                                   1998

GBRA is a major water conservation and reclamation district in south central Texas.

CONTRACT ENGINEER

·         Assessed damages caused by river flooding and developed plans and schedules for $1.1M in repairs.

 

LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY, Austin and La Grange, Texas,                  1976 - 1997

LCRA is a major electric generating utility and water conservation and reclamation district in central Texas.

Project Manager

·         Managed project to replace major equipment at a coal-fired power station.

·         Managed company-wide projects to inspect and upgrade elevators and cranes and hoists.

·         Determined requirements; developed schedules; obtained construction services; monitored progress; and ensured completion, functionality, and acceptance.

·         Ensured compliance with OSHA and company safety policies and procedures.

·         Performed analysis and risk assessment of proposed projects and made recommendations.

·         Defined scopes of work, wrote technical specifications, and prepared requests for proposals.

·         Led contract negotiations and evaluations.

 

Engineering Supervisor

·         Hired, supervised, and evaluated performance of engineering staff.

·         Developed site layout, design criteria, schedules, and cost estimates and directed outside consulting firm designing a $435 million coal-fired power plant.

·         Provided leadership for engineering and construction of rail car maintenance facility, bridge painting, five-story office building, riverbank erosion repairs, and replacement of package wastewater treatment plants.

·         Coordinated allocation of resources to complete closure of waste disposal pond within schedule and budget.

·         Prepared and monitored $2.5 million department budgets.

 

Engineer

·         Inspected construction of a two unit, coal-fired power station.

 

TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT (TxDOT) , Yoakum, Texas,                                        1970-1976

TxDOT is the State of Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation

Engineer

·         Prepared plans, specifications, and estimates, and inspected construction of highway projects.

 

 

CERTIFICATION

·         Professional Civil Engineer in the State of Texas, Number 38202

 

 

EDUCATION

·         BS in Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas