DAVID HARDING

Results-Driven, 20-Year, Sr. Construction Mgt. & Program Mgt. Expert. Diverse Experience in management of high-stakes initiatives across various market sectors. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and consistently achieving project milestones. Valued for adaptability and reliability, with strong focus on critical thinking and effective communication. Technical emphasis on Integration, Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Resource, Communications, Risk, Procurement & Stakeholder Management across a variety of program/project profiles and client types.

• Developed and Implemented processes for Project Controls and Management utilizing the PMI Body of Knowledge to more effectively track, manage and control Project Management across all areas (Integration, Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Resource, Communications, Risk, Procurement, & Stakeholder Management) resulting in a 50% increase in productivity and significant reduction in reporting/management gaps.
• Worked with owners and Contractors to develop and implement creative and efficient pull-plan scheduling strategies resulting in reduction in overall project schedules up to 25% across a variety of market sectors and projects.
• Developed proprietary Quality Control Procedures and specifications for client programs resulting in a 25% reduction in Change Order cost impacts to owners across a variety of program sectors, programs and projects.
• Implemented the use of collective (Whole-Team) dashboards for reporting and cohesive data control resulting in increased data reliability, accessibility and productivity for all stakeholders.

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Construction Quality Manager (CQM)
• OSHA 30
• CPR / First AID

UNITED STATES ARMY, 2004 - 2012

• 8-year US Army Combat Veteran
• Tour of Service, Iraq, 2008 - 2009
• 10 Point Veteran
• Wounded Warrior Alumni
• Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Action Badge, Iraq Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Achievement Medal, General Thomas J. Stewart Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal

CERTIFIED COURSE INSTRUCTOR, USACE

COURSE TITLE:

"CONSTRUCTION QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR CONTRACTORS"

SUMMARY:

For 9 years, I served as an Instructor for the United States Army Corps of Engineers professional training course titled "Construction Quality Management for Contractors". I personally managed and executed the planning, coordination, and instruction of this course for USACE in Philadelphia four to six times annually for civilian contractor personnel involved with USACE projects for construction. To date I have personally trained and certified over 500 contractors and Owner Reps in construction quality management processes with the United States Army Corps of Engineers. This experience has been instrumental in both my learning and development as a construction manager on my own projects.

COURSE OVERVIEW:

This course discusses the USACE Quality Management policies and procedures. The course details the requirements for both Government & Civilian Contractor personnel assigned to Federal projects and discusses reasoning for those requirements through in-depth discussion, visual media presentation, scenario evaluation, and team exercises.

CONTRACT MGT.

SUMMARY:

Experience in the preparation, evaluation, & negotiation of multi-million-dollar construction contracts and post-project construction contract claims and requests for equitable adjustment (REA’s).

SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

• Preparation of Project Scopes of Work

• Preparation of Internal Government Estimates concerning Projects for Construction

• Merit Evaluation of Post-Project Contract Claims and Requests for Equitable Adjustment

• Preparation of Internal Government Estimates for Claims Submitted

• Preparation of High & Low-Cost Objectives for Negotiations

• Negotiations with Contractor Personnel

• Preparation of Post Negotiation Documentation for Negotiated Settlements

• CMAA
• PMI
• ICC
• USACE
• OSHA
• AGC
• ASCE
• USGBC

AUSTIN, TX

Capitol Complex, Phase II: 10/22 – Present

Description:

Phase II of the Capitol Complex Project includes two additional State office buildings and the final city block of the Texas Capitol Mall and Underground Parking Garage. The first office building will be constructed at 1501 Lavaca, City Block 39. This building will be eight-stories tall and 360,000 gross square feet. The second office building will be constructed at 1500 Congress on City Block 46. This building will be five-stories tall and 165,000 gross square feet. The exteriors will portray a dignified but modern combination of sunset red granite and glass curtain wall bringing healthy natural light into the space. Both buildings will have onsite parking for State employees.

Project Value: $1,000,000,000

Midtown Commons at Crestview Station: 01/20 - 06/21

Description:

Multi-Family, Multi-Building Apartment Complex Exterior Shell Renovation Project. Select Construction Management duties including pay application and change order review. Other duties including inspections of Stucco removal, OSB removal, Framing & OSB repair, and new Stucco application to outside apartment exterior.

Project Value: $20,000,000

KYLE, TX

Heroes Memorial Park: 04/21 - 10/22

Description:

Project Management of a 1.4 Acre Heroes Memorial Park in Kyle, TX. The Heroes Park is an educational, reflective and celebratory public Memorial honoring the brave men and women of the armed forces, including spaces for play, garden reflection, honor walls and remembrance totems, trail access & expansion as well as custom water features.

Project Value: $10,000,000

La Verde Park: 04/21 - 10/22

Description:

Project Management of a 1.6 Acre Pedestrian Events Park in Kyle, TX. The La Verde Park includes an event lawn for gatherings of up to 2,200 people, performance pavilion, market spaces, interactive water features, volleyball court, dog run, and a one-of-a-kind custom playground.

Project Value: $8,000,000

Public Safety Center: 04/21 - 10/22

Description:

A 65,000 sq. ft., two-story building that provides space to fully staff the Police Department in a single location with room to grow. This facility also serves the residents’ public safety needs for the next 20 years and beyond.

Project Value: $37,000,000

WIMBERLEY, TX

Danforth Junior High School: 01/20 - 06/20

Description:

Tasked with overseeing the partial renovation and new addition to Danforth Junior High School. Approx. 15,000 square foot building renovation and new addition including 6 additional classrooms, locker rooms, kitchen, faculty offices, and common space. Duties including Project Management and onsite reporting and review of relevant drawings and specifications to ensure continued compliance with quality requirements for multi-trade construction.

Project Value: $12,000,000

Blue Hole Primary School: 01/20 - 06/20

Description:

Tasked with overseeing the new construction of Blue Hole Primary School. Approx. 50,000 square foot building including classrooms, gymnasium, locker rooms, kitchen, cafeteria, faculty offices, restrooms, and common spaces. Duties including Project Management and onsite reporting and review of relevant drawings and specifications to ensure continued compliance with quality requirements for multi-trade construction.

Project Value: $25,000,000

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

Workforce Development Center: 09/18 - 12/19

Description:

Del Mar College Bond - 50,000 SF Workforce Development Center in Corpus Christi, TX providing Welding, Millwright, Process Technology, Analytical Lab, & Transportation Training spaces at Del Mar College.

Project Value: $20,000,000

Emerging Technology Building Expansion: 09/18 - 12/19

Description:

Del Mar College Bond - 30,000 SF Emerging Technology Building Expansion in Corpus Christi, TX housing classrooms, offices, healthcare and robotics laboratory at Del Mar College.

Project Value: $10,000,000

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, DE

Fitness Center: 09/09 - 10/10

Description:

40,000 SF, 2-story Fitness Center constructed for military personnel and their families. Large open floor-plan for exercise equipment including separate fitness classroom, staff offices and member locker rooms. Provided leadership to ensure compliance with project quality requirements, safety, budget, and schedule.

Project Value: $33,000,000

Medical Examiner Facility: 09/09 - 12/11

Description:

117,000 SF, 2-Story Medical Examiner Facility purposed with forensic pathology, anthropology, toxicology, and mortality surveillance for soldiers. Unique spaces in the facility include a Histology lab, a Forensic Toxicology lab and a DNA lab. Provided leadership to ensure compliance with project quality requirements, safety, budget, and schedule.

Project Value: $127,000,000

Chapel Center: 09/09 - 08/10

Description:

20,000 SF Chapel Center servicing soldiers and their families of many faiths. Building consists of common sanctuary area together with separate office spaces for staff and common rooms for private religious observance. Provided leadership to ensure compliance with project quality requirements, safety, budget, and schedule.

Project Value: $8,000,000

Joint Armed Forces Reserve Center: 01/12 - 03/13

Description:

70,000 SF Joint Armed Forces Reserve Center to accommodate both the active and reserve Army component mission. Building consists of a large drill floor, large troop kitchen, office spaces, locker rooms, and training classrooms. Provided leadership to ensure compliance with project quality requirements, safety, budget, and schedule.

Project Value: $48,000,000

C4 Aircraft Hanger: 01/12 - 04/14

Description:

61,000 SF C4 Aircraft Hangar with associated support infrastructure, as well as paving of taxiways and parking. Design and construction of new utility infrastructure to serve the new hangar and future development also took place. Provided leadership to ensure compliance with project quality requirements, safety, budget, and schedule.

Project Value: $35,000,000

Vehicle Maintenance Facility: 03/13 - 06/14

Description:

110,000 SF Multi-Bay Vehicle Maintenance Facility - Dover Air Force Base

Project Value: $110,000,000

Air Traffic Control Tower: 07/14 - 12/15

Description:

New Air Traffic Control Tower - Dover Air Force Base. The new tower replaces the base's original tower, which was constructed in 1955. The new tower features upgraded equipment and will help to increase the overall safety of flight operations at Dover AFB.

Project Value: $18,000,000

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE, DIX, LAKEHURST, NJ

Multi-Facility Equipment Concentration Site: 06/14 - 09/15

Description:

140,000 Total SF Multi-Facility Equipment Concentration Site - Joint Base Maguire, Dix, Lakehurst, NJ

Project Value: $153,000,000

Joint Personal Effects Depot: 05/14 - 12/15

Description:

210,000 SF Joint Personal Effects Depot for Military Personnel - Dover Air Force Base

Project Value: $177,000,000

NEW CASTLE, DE

Little Mill Creek widening: 05/13 - 05/14

Description:

The purpose of this project was to widen and deepen the existing channel to increase flow capacity and reduce flood damages to over fifty businesses and commercial properties along Germay, Brookside and Meco Drives, New Castle, DE.

Project Value: $40,000,000

NY/NJ COASTLINE (Cape May, NJ - Sandy Hook, NJ)

NY/NJ Coastal Beach Replenishment Program: 01/16 - 08/18

Description:

NY/NJ Coastal Beach Replenishment Program including the Hurricane Sandy Beach-Replenishment Initiative throughout coastal New York & New Jersey.

Program Value: $5,000,000,000