James C. Symonds
San Tan Valley
Summary
Mechanical/Project Superintendent with over 20 years of experience in pipelines, and water and wastewater treatment plants ranging from the 5 to 250 million dollar range. I have managed many self-performing crews and subcontractors, and I have an excellent track record for finishing projects safely, on schedule, and under budget.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Superintendent
Garney Construction
Mesa
10.2019 - Current
- Manage projects in the $30 million dollar range.
- CMRP - Plants: Mesa, AZ - $30,000,000 Project Superintendent
- Reclaimed Water Pump Station, Upgrades at three different WWTP Sites, and Pipeline in road
- Williams Field Lift Station: Apache Junction, AZ - $30,000,000 Project Superintendent.
- 7 MGD Greenfield Sewer Lift Station with two phases, New Electrical Building, Biofilter, New Chemical Feed
- Marine Corps Base 29 Palms Well Site Rehab: Twenty-Nine Palms, CA $6,000,000 Project Superintendent. Removal of Well Equipment and Cleaning of Casing, Installation of 3 New Well Pumps and mechanical piping, and new back up generators
- Warner Rd Lift Station: Mesa, AZ - $8,000,000 Project Superintendent
- Removal of Existing Lift Station Pumps and piping, Recoating of existing Lift station interior. Water, Sewer and Natural Gas Pipeline and Bore RWCD Canal and Maricopa Floodway.
General Superintendent/Project Superintendent
M.A. Mortenson Construction
Seattle
03.2012 - 01.2019
- Manage projects in the $50-$250 million dollar range and above.
- Post Point WWTP: Bellingham, WA - $50,000,000 Wastewater treatment Plant. General Superintendent. Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade, two new Aeration Basins, new Secondary Clarifier, new Blower Building, and multiple upgrades to the process . Managed all trades and subcontractors. Start Up and Commissioning.
- Chambers Creek Regional WWTP: University Place, WA - $239,000,000 Wastewater treatment Plant. General Superintendent. 40MGD Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade. Managed mechanical/equipment install, electrical I&C, yard piping, and site work. Start Up and Commissioning.
- Chandler Airport WRF Grit Removal Project: Chandler, AZ - $6,000,000 Grit Removal Project. Project Superintendent. Addition of two Grit Removal Structures, new Dewatering Building, 15KV Electrical relocation, misc. site improvements.
- Bend Water Reclamation Facility: Bend, OR - $8,000,000 WWTP Project. Project Superintendent. This project was originally a $46 million project where the General Contractor was removed by the Owner. We assumed construction completion and start-up.
Project Superintendent
Garney Construction
Phoenix
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Manage projects up to the $50 million-dollar range.
- White Tanks WTP: Surprise, AZ - $43,000,000 Water treatment Plant. Project Mechanical Superintendent. Site survey, AutoCAD, Yard Piping, Interior Mechanical and Equipment Install, Subcontractor Management, Start-Up and Commissioning.
- Tubac Arsenic Removal Facility: Tubac, AZ – $2,500,000 Arsenic removal site and pipeline. Project Superintendent. Site survey, all project management.
- Cave Creek Water Ranch & Sewer System and Watermain Expansion: Cave Creek, AZ – $24,000,000. Project Superintendent. Managed four separate pipeline headings, paving sub contract management. Start-Up and commissioning.
- Brown Rd. WTP Pump Stations, 36” Watermain, and Filter Rehab: Mesa, AZ - $4,000,000. Project Superintendent. Managed pipeline, upgrade of two pump stations, and the complete rehab of six filters, sub contractor management, and start up and commissioning.
- Osage Water Treatment Plant Expansion: Amarillo, TX - $18,000,000. Project Superintendent. Construction of 65MGD High Service and Transfer Pump Station, and the upgrade of an existing High Service Pump Station. This included all sub contractor management, start up and commissioning.
Project Superintendent
Morrill Construction
North Haverhill
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Managed Pipeline and Roadwork projects in the five to ten million dollar range.
- Fairlee Watermain Improvements: Fairlee, VT - $5,000,000. Project Superintendent. All site survey, and pipeline installation.
- Sachem Village Water and Sewer Upgrade: Hanover, NH - $5,000,000. Project Superintendent. Site survey and pipeline installation.
Superintendent, Field Engineer
PCL Civil Constructors
Tempe
01.1996 - 01.2004
- Managed work from the $5 million to $50 million range
- Estimated projects in excess of $100 million range.
- Fountain Hills WWTP: Fountain Hills, AZ - $6,000,000 Expansion. Field Engineer. All site survey, AutoCAD, and field engineering. Equipment installation, and interior mechanical install.
- Zone 4 Reservoir & Booster Station: Glendale, AZ - $5,000,000 20 million gallon Reservoir and Pump Station. Mechanical Superintendent. All site survey, AutoCAD, Yard Piping, Interior Mechanical and Equipment Install, Start-up and commissioning.
- Arrowhead Ranch WWTP: Glendale, AZ - $25,000,000. Mechanical Superintendent. All site survey, AutoCAD, Yard Piping, Subcontractor Management, Interior Mechanical and Equipment Install, Start-up and Commissioning.
- Mesa N.W. Water Reclamation Facility: Mesa, AZ - $51,000,000 WWTP Expansion. Project Mechanical Superintendent. Site survey, AutoCAD, Yard Piping, Interior Mechanical and Equipment Install, Subcontractor Management, Start-Up and Commissioning.
- Randolph Park WWTP: Tucson, AZ - $30,000,00 Zenon Membrane WWTP. Project Mechanical Superintendent. Fabricated all interior piping in our own fabrication shop, site survey, Interior Mechanical and Equipment install, Subcontractor Management, Start-up and commissioning.
Education
AAS - Civil Technology
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH01.1995
Skills
- HDPE fusion
- Welding
- Survey
- AutoCAD
- Estimating
- VE/Constructability Review
- Strong water and wastewater treatment knowledge
- Plant start-up and commissioning
- Ability to motivate and move crews
- Engineering and project management experience
- Excellent owner/engineer relations
- OSHA 30
References
References are available upon request.
Timeline
Project Superintendent
Garney Construction
10.2019 - Current
General Superintendent/Project Superintendent
M.A. Mortenson Construction
03.2012 - 01.2019
Project Superintendent
Garney Construction
01.2008 - 01.2012
Project Superintendent
Morrill Construction
01.2005 - 01.2007
Superintendent, Field Engineer
PCL Civil Constructors
01.1996 - 01.2004
AAS - Civil Technology
University of New Hampshire