Director of CorporateScheduling At The Lemoine Company
7/7/14TO4/15/15
Mr.CohoonformallyretiredfromtheTurnerConstructionCompanyinJuneoflastyeartoacceptthepositionofDirectorofCor- porateSchedulingatTheLemoineCompany.Hisdutiesincludedthethoroughreviewofallcurrentcorporateschedulingpractic- esaswellashisprofessionalevaluationoftheeffectivenessandcomplianceoftheirscheduleswithAACEI&PMI“BestPractic- es”aswellas,therisklevels(orschedule“health”)ofallactiveProjectscheduleswithintheCompany.Hewasalsochargedwith the review, evaluation and revision of the Corporate Construction Policies Manual sections related to their schedulingproce- dures.InadditiontohisprimarydutiesofdevelopingtheSchedulingDepartment,re-structuringtheCompany’sschedulingpro- cessesandproceduresandprovidingoversightmanagementoftheCompany’sSchedulingEngineer,hissecondarydutiesin- cludedthedevelopmentandimplementationofaformalinstructor-ledtrainingprogramfortheCompany’sProjectManagersand Superintendents.Thepurposeofthetrainingprogramistoassurethattheindustry’s“BestPractice”proceduresarelearnedby themainstreampractitionerswithintheCompanytoinsurethattherisklevelsoftheirschedulesarereducedasmuchaspossi-bleandthatthequalityandpurposeoftheProjectschedulesareofthehighestqualitypossible.ThetrainingprogramthatMr. Cohoondevelopedwasmixedwiththeory,actualProjectapplicationsandP6softwaretraining.Duetothenumberofusersvsthenumberofapplicationlicenses,twotrainingmanualshadtobedeveloped.OnewascreatedfortheSuperintendentsusing theOracleP6WebAccessmoduleandaseparateonemadefortheProjectManagersusingtheP6ProjectManagermodule. Both programs were developed to specifically target deficiencies discovered during his evaluation process. Mr. Cohoon isan experiencedLeanpractitionerandcoach.Hispassionforthepursuitofexcellencethroughcontinuousimprovementhasledhim throughtheprocessofassistinginthecreationoftwoLCIchaptersinWashington,D.C.andMiami,Fl.Hecontinuestopracticetheeliminationofwastewheneverpossibleandisactivelyseekingnewlearningexperiences.
GENERAL TURNER CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE (MID-ATLANTIC, SOUTHEAST & WEST COAST)
Assignednumerousduties&responsibilitiesason-siteProjectSchedulingEngineer,areaProjectSuperintendent,InteriorsPro- jectSuperintendent,ProjectSuperintendentandProjectControlsEngineerforaspecificProject.ResponsibilitiesincludedPro- ject budget control, monthly payment application preparation and approvals, subcontractor productivity controls,constructionsafetyenforcement,constructionlogisticsplanningandimplementation,codecompliance&inspections,on-goingconstruction qualitycontrol,andOwner/Architectconstructionliaison.Alsoresponsibleforthesuccessfulpreparation,presentationandrepre- sentationofdelayclaimsforbothSchoolandDepartmentOfDefensetypeProjects.Dutiesincludedtestimonyandrepresenta- tionofthedatapresentedduringarbitrationhearings.Providedclaimsconsultingandmanagedtheevidenceconsolidationand preparationforthreeclaimsreviewsofhigh-riseProjects.Projecttypesincludedhigh-risecondominiums,CorpsOfEngineers managedDODprojects,CommercialCorporateHeadquarterbuilding,andafourteentheatremultiplexcinemaconstructedin- sidea“mixed-use”developmentindowntownWashington,DC.
QPS/TURNERPROJECTSPECIFICEXPERIENCE 6/20/99–6/22/14
QPS/TURNERPROJECTSPECIFICEXPERIENCE 6/20/99–6/22/14
BAXTER PHARMACEUTICAL PLASMA ENRICHMENT FACILITY, COVINGTON,GA. $280,000,000.00
Assigned as lead Planner/Scheduling Engineer for the Administration and Security Buildings on thePro-ject, Mr. Cohoon’s responsibilities included Project budget control, monthly progress/EarnedSchedule evaluations, Pull Planning lead and recovery planscheduling.
FT.BENNINGMARTINARMYCOMMUNITYHOSPITAL,FT.BENNING,GA $333,000.000.00
LeadProjectPlanner&ProjectBaselineScheduleDevelopmentManagerresponsibleformanagementoftheProjectbaselineschedule development and RFP compliance for the 85 bed hospital complex. Provide supervision and guidance of oneother Turnerschedulingengineer.Responsibleformanagingthedevelopment,submissionandacceptanceoftheProjectbaselineschedule.Alsomanageanddirectthecostandresourceloadingofdetailedconstructionitems.Inaddition,manageandoverseethemonthlyprogressscheduleupdatesandpreparationofthepaymentapplications.Projectincludestwo,twostoryclinicbuild- ings,asixstoryhospitalbuilding,onecentralutilityplantbuilding,twoparkingstructures,atelephoneswitchingstation,astorm watermanagementstructure,anaccessrampintothesitefromInterstate85andassociatedsitework.Mr.CohoonalsoservedastheLEANcoachandmentorfortheentireProject.
FT.BELVOIRCOMMUNITYHOSPITAL,FT.BELVOIR,VA $780,000.000.00
LeadProjectPlanner/SchedulerresponsibleforthepreparationoftheProjectbaselinescheduleforthe120bedhospitalbuild- ing.ProvidesupervisionoftwootherQPSschedulingengineersandtwoGilbaneschedulingengineers.Responsibleforprepar- ingthemonthlyHospitalbuildingprogressscheduleupdates.Projectincludesfour,twostoryclinicbuildings,asevenstoryhos-pitalbuilding,onecentralutilityplantbuilding,twoparkingstructuresandassociatedsitework.ThehospitalbuildingisthelargestandmostcomplexpartoftheProject.Allbuildingsaredetailedinscopeandareappropriatelycostandresourceloaded.Assist- ingwithLEANcoachingandmentoringonthisjobsite.
MIAMIINTERMODALCENTERBIDPACKAGEII/GMP4A&GMP5,MIAMI,FL $315,000,000.00
LeadProjectPlanner&ScheduledevelopmentmanagerresponsibleforthemanagementofthepreparationoftheProject baselineschedule.Providesupervisionoftwoschedulingengineersresponsibleforpreparingthemonthlyprogressschedule updates.Preparedandrepresentedclaimsavoidanceandchangeorderschedules.ParticipatedinLEANprojectdeliverywithcoachingfromLEANProjectConsultants.Participatedincoaching“Pull”planningmeetingsandpreparation/monitoringofweekly work plans and make-work-ready scheduling.
ANNISTON POWERTRAIN ENGINE RE-MANUFACTURING FACILITY, ANNISTON, AL $72,000,000.00
ProjectPlanning/Schedulingsupportconsultant.AssistedTurnersitestaffduringCorpsOfEngineers“RequestForEquitable Adjustment”reviewsandnegotiationswiththeCorpsOfEngineers.Successfullynegotiated110additionalcalendardayexten- siononbehalfofTurnerclient.Successfullyprevented95calendardayconstructiondelayfromsubcontractoragainstTurner Universal.
JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH FLORIDA $20,000,000.00
ProjectPlanner/SchedulerresponsibleforthepreparationoftheProjectmonthlyprogressscheduleupdatesanddelayclaimspreparationandreview.SuccessfullyassistedTurnerinnegotiatinga120daycontractextensionwithoutlitigation.
BOCARATONREGIONALCARE,FACILITYBOCARATON,FL $22,000,000.00
ProjectPlanner/SchedulerresponsibleforthepreparationoftheProjectmonthlyprogressscheduleupdatesanddelayclaimspreparation.TurnerhandledallnegotiationswiththisOwner.
MIRAMAR HOSPITAL UPGRADES, MIRAMAR, FL $8,000,000.00
ProjectPlanner/SchedulerresponsibleforthepreparationoftheProjectmonthlyprogressscheduleupdates.
HECTOR GODINEZ HIGH SCHOOL,CA $180,000.000.00
ProjectControlsConsultantresponsibleforthereviewandpreparationofcontemporaneousProjectscheduleupdatesanddelaypositionpapers.Providedextensiveclaimprotectionandstrategyplansforthemulti-buildingschoolfacility.Successfullyprovid- edassistancetotheTurnerlegalteaminpreparingandpresentingclaimdocumentationandprovidedtestimonyinarbitration proceedingswhichresultedinawardofrequestedcalendardaysandadditionalGeneralConditions.
BATHCLUBCONDOS,FL $165,000,000.00
ProjectPlanner/SchedulerresponsibleforthepreparationoftheProjectmonthlyprogressscheduleupdatesanddelayclaimspreparationandreview.Claimsagainstsubcontractorsprovedunsuccessfulduetoinsufficientdocumentationandlackofproof of negligence bysubcontractor.
1060BRICKELLAVENUECONDO,MIAMI,FL $112,000.000.00
ProjectPlanner/SchedulerresponsibleforthepreparationoftheProjectmonthlyprogressscheduleupdates.
ANTIGUA BAY YACHT CLUB, CLEARWATER,FL $40,000.000.00
ProjectPlanner/SchedulerresponsibleforthepreparationoftheProjectbaselinescheduleaswellasthemonthlyprogressscheduleupdates.
SAVOYONPALM,SARASOTA,FL $18,000.000.00
ProjectPlanner/SchedulerresponsibleforthepreparationoftheProjectmonthlyprogressscheduleupdates.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, COCO BEACH, FL $6,500,000.00
ProjectPlanner/SchedulerresponsibleforthepreparationoftheProjectmonthlyprogressscheduleupdatesanddelayclaimspreparation and review. Successfully worked directly with subcontractors to review current month’s productivity and develop followingmonth’splantoincreasework-in-placeandmitigatepreviouslostworkdays.
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY TEACHING GYMNASIUM, TALLAHASSEE, FL $44,000.000.00
ProjectPlanner/SchedulerresponsibleforthepreparationoftheProjectbaselineschedule.
REGAL CINEMAS GALLERIA MULTIPLEX, WASHINGTON, D.C. $18,000,000.00
ProjectSuperintendentresponsibleforallfieldoperationsincludingscheduling,production,qualitycontrol,tradescoordination, scopecomplianceandProjectSafetyonthe14theatercomplex.Successfullymanagedsubcontractorstoasixweekearlycom- pletiondate.
WASHINGTON, D.C. CONVENTION CENTER $860,000,000.00
AssistantProgramManagerresponsibleforprovidingsupportandoversightfortheplanning,development,andcontractingfor thedesignandconstructionofthenew2,000,000SFconventioncenter.Projectcovered5½cityblocksinlengthand3cityblocksinwidthandwasequalinheighttoaneightstorybuilding.FinalProjectvalue;$890,000,000.00.
NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, DAHLGREN, VA $176,000,000.00
Project Superintendent for the completion of construction and punch list of the Bachelor Enlisted Quarters Alterations.Scope includespartialdemolitionofexistingbuildings,conversions,additions,andnewconstruction.The82roomfacilitywasdesigned toservethetrainingfacilitiesastemporaryhousingfortransientNavalstudentsattendingtheschoolslocatedonthebase.Total grossSFis53,000.
MITRETEK SYSTEMS HEADQUARTERS, FALLS CHURCH, VA $80,000,000.00
TenantSuperintendentfortheconstructionofofficeandsupportspaceinanew8-storyofficebuilding.Scopeincludesnew constructionofasteelandconcretestructurewithspecialarchitecturaldrywallaccentsandfinishes.Mitretek’scorporatecom- puterserversarelocatedinthespeciallyconstructedbasementcomputerroomalongwiththemailandbuildingservicesoffice.ThePresident,CEO,COO,andVicePresidents’officesareallarrangedontheeighthfloorofthebuilding.Thefacilitywillbethe headquartersforallMitretekoperationsworldwide.TotalgrossSFis140,000.
NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, WASHINGTON, DC $180,000,000.00
Superintendentresponsibleforprovidingon-sitemanagementofsubcontractorsfor600,000SFoftenantinteriorsworkandinte- riorfinishespunchlistexecutiontasksinadditiontoProjectSchedulingEngineer.Continuingtoprovideon-sitescheduleupdates
&monthlypayapplicationmanagementservicesona14,800costandresourceloadedCPMscheduledatabase.
PREVIOUSDUTIES&RESPONSIBILITIES–PRIORTOTURNERCONSTRUCTION
ProvidedProjectScheduleandCostControldutiestocontractorsandOwnerssuchasJSAlberici,ChryslerMotors,AT&T,Ab- bottLaboratories,Baxter-TravenolLaboratories,Glaxo-Welcome,KraftFoods,BuenaVistaConstruction(DisneyCorporation) andthePentagonRenovationProgramtonameafew.DutiesincludedProjectControlsEngineer,LeadProjectEstimator, scheduling engineer & independent construction consultant.
OTHER CONSTRUCTIONEXPERIENCE
BUENAVISTACONSTRUCTIONCO.,ORLANDO,FLORIDA 1995-1998
Projectestimator;prepared&submittedharddollarestimatesandrelatedschedulesfornewconstruction,interiorsremodeling& renovating maintenance Projects within the Disney World attractions & Resorts. Successfully bid and scheduled more than
$1,000,000,000.00fortheAnimalKingdomthemeparkdevelopmentandDisneyCompanywork.SampleAnimalKingdomPro- jectsincludetheTreeOfLife,AfricanSafari,allfivethemedbridgesatthecenterofthepark,thebirdandfishsanctuaryatthe centerofthepark,andthebackstageanimalcontainmentfacilities.
3D/INTERNATIONAL, WASHINGTON,D.C. 1994-1993 $200,000,000.00+
ProjectControlsEngineerresponsibleforprovidingon-sitescheduling,costmanagement&sitesupervisionservicestothePen- tagonInteriorsRenovationProgram.ProvidedProjectControlfunctionstoWashingtonHeadquartersServices.
J.S.ALBERICICONSTRUCTIONCO.,ST.LOUIS,MISSOURI 1993-1991 $295,000,000.00
ProjectPlanner/Schedulerresponsibleforplanning,developing,submitting&maintainingafullyresource&costintegratedcon- struction schedule for the Greater Milwaukee Dewatering & Drying facility on Jones Island ($295,000,000.00). ThescheduleincorporatedallAlbericiandsubcontractoractivities,aswellasallprogrammingandstartupeffortsforatotalof3,840items.Everyitemwassuccessfullycostloadedattainingthegoalofmaintainingtheentireprogresspaymentprogramthroughthe schedule.TheschedulewascostloadedforboththeGeneralContractor’spayapplicationtotheowner,aswelleachsubcon- tractor’spaymentapplicationtoAlberici,simultaneously,usingthesamedatabase.Thesystemwasseamless,effective,suc-cessfulandeasytomaintain.
MULLINS & ASSOCIATES, WAUKEGAN,ILLINOIS 1988-1991
FreelanceOwner’sSiteRepresentative/ProjectControlsEngineer:Providedon-sitePharmaceuticalConstructionmanagement servicestoAbbottLaboratoriesattheirWaukeganLakefrontPlant.ResponsibleforClientDivision/Contractorcoordination,on- sitesafetyenforcement,architectural/structuralconstructionqualitycontrol,facilitiesinteriorfit-outcoordination,materialtrack-ing & delivery coordination, construction scheduling / updating, progress payment authorization, turnover / clientacceptancecoordination,testing/start-up/commissioningcoordination&documentation.Ieffectivelyemployedextensiveuseofresourcelevelingandproductivitycontrolsreporting&consulting.
COMPUTERIZEDMANAGEMENTSERVICES,INC.,WAUKEGAN,ILLINOIS 1985-1988
President&Consultant:ProvidedConstructionManagement,ProjectPlanning,CADDrafting,computerhardware&software sales/trainingservices(AutoCAD,Microstation,Primavera&MicroTrak).Highlysuccessfulinexceedingourclients’expecta- tions&needs.ExtensiveCaribbeanconstructionexperienceonPuertoRico,DominicanRepublic,GranadaandTrinidad.
Clientsincluded:
AbbottLaboratories –PharmaceuticalProcessFacilityConstruction&Retrofits
AT&T -PunchlistmanagementandrelocationschedulebydepartmentfortheirChicagoRegional Headquartersbuilding(70+storiesand800+departments),Chicago,Ill
BethlehemSteel -NewRegionalHeadquartersofficebuild-out–HancockBuilding,Chicago,Ill BaxterTravenol -PharmaceuticalProcessFacilityConstruction&Retrofits
Glaxo-Welcome -PharmaceuticalProcessFacilityConstruction&Retrofits
ChryslerMotors -Demolition,expansionandroboticsretrofitof4,000,000sfBelvidereautoplant,Belvidere,Ill
ABBOTT LABORATORIES, ABBOTT PARK, ILLINOIS 1980-1988
CorporatePlanner/ConstructionSchedulerresponsibleforpreparingandmaintainingCorporateCapitalProjectProgramsforthe Planning,Design,Construction,Startup,&ValidationoflargeProjectsthroughouttheworldandprovidedon-siteProjectcoordi-nationfortheCorporateEngineeringDivisionattheAbbottParkCorporateHeadquarterslocation.ProjectsincludedworkwithintheCorporatePark&WaukeganLakefrontlocationsaswellasinGermany,Ireland,Pakistan,PuertoRico,DominicanRepublic,Granada,Trinidad,SantaFeSpringsCalifornia,AltaVistaVirginia,RockyMountN.C.,&AustinTexas.Highlyproficientincoor- dinatingProgramteammembers,determiningissuesandcausesinconstructiondelays,assistingcontractorsindevelopingcor- rectiverecoveryplans,obtainingcontractors’acceptanceofturn-aroundplans,andclosemonitoringandreportingoffollow-on results.IhavetraveledextensivelybothwithintheUSaswellastoforeignlocations.
Projecttypesincludedboilerhouses(newandretrofits),newchillerplants(inexcessof100,000tons),processfacilityretrofits,grass-rootsprocessfacilities(PuertoRico,Virginia,Ireland,Germany,Pakistan&theCaribbean),co-generationfacility(Puerto Rico), research facilities (including infrastructure), and office buildings (corporate headquarters).
Constructionoffacilitiesinvolvedheavyindustrialequipmentandrigging,majorelectricalinfrastructuresupportfacilitiesandsub- stations,largeborepurgeweldedstainlesssteelandglasspipingsystems,industriallevelpumps,switchgearanddigitalcontrol-lers,digitallycontrolledindustrialcontrolvalvesandflowlimitersystems,internationallogisticalrequirementsincludinginterfacing withcustomsagencies,EPAenvironmentalengineeringandconstruction,andFDAregulatoryprocessesandprocedures.