• Address: Tampa, FL 33604 (map)
• Date Posted: 09/26/09

RESUME
Allen L. Leavell Project Manager 813-716-6143
8002 Lynn Ave., Tampa, FL 33604 September 12, 2009 alleavell1@aol.com


Professional Profile:

I am a forty year veteran in the construction industry, either acting in the capacity as a project superintendent, project manager or assistant project manager. I have attained a vast knowledge base in both the commercial building and marine construction industries, with the majority of my experience, in large local and government related projects. My career experience ranges from, multi-family housing projects (HUD), airport and cruise terminal buildings, port marine facilities, mid-rise commercial buildings, support utilities and infrastructures. I have consistently performed the following skill set items during my career.
* Contract writing and reviews.
* Estimating project cost and budgets.
* Aid in preparation of design documents and reviews.
* Specifications writing.
* Claims review and processing.
* Daily project documentation.
* Coordination of contractors.
* Performed project QC procedures and project oversight.
* Inspection services and support.
* Design build projects, hard contracts.
* Microsoft Applications: Excel, Word, Power Point, and Microsoft Project.
* Material reviews and procurement.
* Quantity Surveys and verification.
* Local and State Government purchasing procedures.
* Building Codes and regulations compliance.
* FDOT Standards for Roads and Bridges.
* FDOT Index.
* Quality Control for Concrete and Concrete Structures.
* Construction scheduling preparation, review and updates.
* Contract drawing and specification.
* Change order review and processing.
* Payment application review and processing.
* Field inspections for contract compliance.
* Coordination meetings with design team and owner.
* Coordinated with local Government agencies.
* OSHA and safety requirements.
* Legal preparation for claims or disputes.
* Building layout and surveying.
* Limited experience with Sure Track and Primvira.
* Shop Drawing reviews for compliance with contract documents.
* Estimating with Construction estimating software programs.
* FDOT Quality Control Standards for Roads Pavements and Concrete Structures


Professional Accomplishments:

Self Employed as Consultant for C. G. Chase Construction Management, Inc. Miami, FL
· Assistant Superintendent: Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) New Port Facility at Falmouth, Jamaica. Value to be determined.
· Project Manager: Maintenance dredging and facilities operations relocation for (RCCL) at Port of Bayonne, NJ. Valued at $1,800,000.00.
Owner’s Representative/Project Manager for the Port of Miami 2020 re-development program. Program budget was $140,000,000.00 plus with Grant funding attachment. (Miami-Dade County)
· Project Management and Oversight for two new cruise terminals. Valued at $35,000,000.00 each.
· Project Management and Oversight for new security systems at existing parking garages, and cruise terminals. Valued at $2,300,000.00.
· Project management and oversight for new Maintenance facility. Valued at $3,300,000.00.
· Project management and oversight for existing utilities relocation. Valued at $2,200,000.00.

· Consultant Representative for CH2MHill, Inc. and Bermello,Ajamial and Partners, Inc. at Port of Miami.

· I co-worked with the following design/development program engineers and Architects: PBS&J, Inc., Parsons Brinkerhoff, Inc., DMJM Harris (AECON, Inc.,) Foster Wheeler, Inc. Tetra Tech, Inc. and BEA International, Inc...
· I managed contracts with C. G. Chase Construction, Inc., the Haskell Corporation and Centex, Inc...
· Project Manager for the Tampa Port Authority with Grant funding attachments.
· Performed project manager duties under the direction of the Port and Assistant Port Engineer for Tampa Port Authority over an 11 year period. I supervised (3) three Port Employees along with (6) six field consultant (inspectors) from David Volkert & Associates, Inc. and Gee & Jenson Engineers, Inc. (CH2MHill) as onsite inspectors.
· I was the project manager for Berth 208 Development Project. Project value $18,000,000.00. Project included new wharf, warehouse, 16 acre backland development with support utilities and infrastructure.
· I continuously managed all types of Port Capitol Projects including, new developments, maintenance of existing facilities, marketing projects, cruise terminals, Chanmelside Developments, dredging projects, roads, RR tracks, parking garages, marine facilities, as well as anchor facilities for the City of Tampa on Port property.
· I worked and coordinated with the following Engineering Firms and agencies during design and construction phases: Bermello, Ajamial & Partners, Inc., David Volkert & Associates, Inc., Gee & Jenson Engineers, Inc., Moffitt & Nichols, Inc., Turner/Kajima Architects and Engineers, Inc. and City of Tampa Capitol Projects Department.
· I helped the Port Council prepare and settle any claims and disputes filed by the Contractors when requested.
· I received both a (5) year and (10) year dedicated service awards from the Tampa Port Authority.
City of Tampa Building Department, Tampa, Florida
· I achieved the requirements as a State Certified and SBCCI Certified Building Inspector for the city of Tampa, Florida. Areas of accomplishment included the inspections of University of South Florida non state commercial buildings, Anheuser Busch Brewery and Theme Park facilities.
· Passed Registered Class A Contractors exam.
· I prepared several code related research papers for the City of Tampa Building Department for continuing advancement and understanding of the building code related topics. These research papers included “Safety Glazing and the Building Code” and “Concrete Construction Inspection and Placement” which were used to develop a continuing education program for both the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County Building Departments.
· I received a (4) year outstanding service award from the City of Tampa Building Department for my hard work and dedication to the development of the building department.
· I donated my time and participated every year in the Mayor’s “Paint Your Heart Out” program. This program utilized volunteer personnel, donated materials and paint from local vendors and suppliers for restoring the homes of the less fortunate inside the City Limits. The program was a huge success and a huge moral booster for the city image.

C. A. Fielland General Contractors, Inc. and Cafco Engineers, Inc.
· In 1968 I started my career as an assistant project manager at the “New Tampa Airport Facility” C. A. Fielland, Inc. had the construction contracts for several of the new airport terminal buildings as well as the new U.S. Post Office. I was responsible for tracking the shop drawings and RFI’s throughout the project under the supervision of the Project Manager. I worked half a day in the PM office and a half day in the field construction office under the superintendent’s guidance during the project construction.





· Thereafter; I acted as a solo project manager on the company’s behalf for numerous commercial construction projects for such clients as General Telephone, Inc., Tampa Electric Co., The Edward J. De Bartello Corp., Southern Bell Telephone, Inc. and James Haley V. A. Hospital.
· In 1982 I was project manager for a 130 Unit HUD Section 8 Housing Project in the Florida Keys. The Superintendent passed away during the early course of the project and I completed the project as both the project manager and the superintendent. The project owner went into receivership in Federal Bankruptcy Court, where I successfully helped the Contractor and his attorneys prepare the necessary documentation and case for the successful conclusion on the Contractor’s behalf.
· I aided the engineering firm (Cafco Engineers, Inc.) in field activities and conceptual estimates for their design projects and design build projects when the commercial construction work was slack.
· Performed DOT right-A-way surveys and cost estimates for Cafco Engineer, Inc..



Work History:

Assistant Superintendent
RCCL New Port Facility Jamaica and Bayonne Dredging & Facilities Relocation
Chase Construction Management, Inc, Miami, FL
2008 to present

Project Manager/Project Oversight
Port of Miami Re-Development
Program


Bermello, Ajamial & Partners, Inc.
Miami, FL

2005 to 2006

Project Manager/Project Oversight
Port of Miami Re-Development
Program

CH2MHILL, Inc.
Miami, FL


2003 to 2006
Project Manager
Tampa Port Authority Development Program
Tampa Port Authority
Tampa, FL
1992 to 2003

Professional Building Inspector Tampa Port Authority 1988 to 1992
Tampa, FL

Project Manager C. A. Fielland, Inc. 1968 to 1988 Project Superintendent Cafco Engineers, Inc.
Tampa, FL

Education:






Chamberlain High School
Tampa, FL


Continuing Education Credits


Tampa, FL




References:

1964 to 1967


1968 to 2002