Dynamic construction manager with extensive experience at Southern California Gas Company, DTE Energy, and Michels Pipeline leading major pipeline projects and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Proficient in project management and safety protocols, leveraging strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with teams. Skilled in using advanced inspection tools and Microsoft Office for comprehensive reporting.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Manager
Michels Pipeline
Brownsville, Wisconsin
12.2025 - Current
Supported GLGT compressor station HP upgrade projects in Michigan to improve efficiency, reliability, and capacity for Midwest demand.
Assisted TransCanada Energy work at Farwell, MI, and Naubinway, MI by reviewing design drawings, specifications, and scope before field work.
Identified conflicts across civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines, raising permitting, inspection, environmental, and outage concerns to enhance project alignment.
Facilitated project coordination by identifying conflicts between civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.
Addressed concerns regarding permitting, inspections, environmental issues, and outage risks to maintain project compliance.
Coordinated with superintendent and team to streamline project communication and support effective collaboration.
Construction Specialist - Integrity
DTE Energy
Big Rapids, Michigan
07.2025 - 12.2025
Coordinates Transmission Integrity assessments activities across the state.
Determine project schedule, resources required, and sequence of integrity construction.
Support emergency response to storms and other events that impact services to customers.
Interacts with Engineers, Environmental Engineers, Lab team, Survey and Land, District personnel, and external groups including government agencies (MPSC).
Manage Construction Projects.
Supervise ILI operations.
Construction Manager / Construction Inspector
Southern California Gas Company / Sempra Energy
Bakersfield, California
05.2020 - 04.2025
Managed Major Pipeline Projects Both Capital and O&M.
POC Pigging operations on numerous main feed transmission pipelines throughout southern California.
I traveled 90% of each year to various job sites throughout the southern state for both emergency work and non-emergency work, as well as compliance work.
Supported SoCalGas as an emergency response representative over the transmission pipeline system.
Managed with Team members of multiple In-Line-Inspections (ILI) projects, consisting of multiple cleaning runs, and smart tool runs of from various vendors.
Work closely with reconciliation teams for project turnover.
Manage various projects with all types of Environmental challenges. Work closely with Environment department, Biologists, and California State, Federal Laws, and DOT Laws.
Implement BMP's on all projects and collaborate with Environmental Team and Land owners throughout Restorations prior to completion and demobilization
Manage Project Books. Insure all permits are obtain prior to Construction start date.
Manage (JSSP) Job Site Safety Project Books for each project.
Coordinate Coating Assessment, Abatement, and Bare Pipe Inspections, such inspection as Magnetic Particle Inspection & Phased Array.
Scheduling of Welding & NDE.
Schedule and Coordinate Hydrotests.
Coordinate & assists with hot tapping and stopple install operations - leading up to repair work.
Coordinate for Bypass implementation plan.
Strong understanding of OSHA, DOT, Code of Federal Regulations, and PHYMSA.
Continuously interacts closely with District personnel, Gas Control, Project Managers, Engineering, Environmental, Survey, and the Chief Inspector throughout stages of the project to ensure guideline, permitting requirements, and completion dates are met, and Company Standards are followed.
Construction Inspector
Integrity Inspection Services, LLC
Katy, Texas
10.2017 - 05.2020
Welding, Coating, and Utility Inspector.
Chief Inspector over Pipeline Integrity Projects.
SoCalGas Division: Pipeline Integrity Execution.
Monitor contractor personnel transporting, staging, loading, and stringing all pipe.
Designed all cribbing material used to transport various sizes of pipe throughout the duration of projects.
Observe and record pipe bending performed by contractor.
Observe and record X-Ray crews.
Observe and record progress daily to SoCalGas / CM representative such as, weld count, pipe footage, excavation footage, media blast log sheet, coating, material used, hours worked, crew member counts, and equipment used.
I traveled 100% of each year to various job sites throughout the southern state for both emergency work and non-emergency work, as well as compliance work.
Support of numerous SoCalGas / Pipeline Integrity projects.
Assist SoCalGas using crane for set up and fabrication of Launchers & Receivers inside valve stations and various locations.
Assist SoCalGas with set up of prefabricated manifolds.
Assist SoCalGas with Hot Tie-In's using crane & rigging equipment, such as sections of pipe, pipe clamps, and various equipment used on the job.
Assist SoCalGas with Off loaded numerous amounts of pipe with crane for major PI / SoCalGas projects.
Assist SoCalGas with stringing of pipe on PI /SoCalGas projects.
Assist SoCalGas with Transporting, Loading, Off-loading, strapping down and securing numerous amounts of pipe and manifold sections for various projects.
Assist SoCalGas operating equipment stringing pipe along SCG ROW.
Worked alongside of numerous SoCalGas / Pipeline Integrity projects and are familiarized with Safety Standards and work practices on the job site.
NCCCO Certified Crane Operator: TSS, TLL.
Crane Type Experience: 140 Ton Lattice boom crane, 120 Ton Hydraulic Crane, and 23 Ton Stinger Crane.
Power Plant, Construction, Union Pacific Rail Road.
Gas Turbine Engineer Technician
TransCanada Turbines
Bakersfield, California
01.2014 - 09.2017
{Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Mechanic / General Electric Engine's}
LM2500 DLE-Plus Turbine & LM6000 PA, PC Turbine.
Comprehensive Shaft Alignment Course. Ludeca, Inc. Miami, FL.
Power plant package Inspections: Inspect welding of structure.
Perform weld repairs as needed to frame structures and complete with NDT inspection.
Observed welding on exhaust section of LM6000 turbine engine exhaust clamshells Inconel Alloy Steel.
Assisted with fabrication for package fit up and alignment for turbine and conclude with NDT inspection.
Olympus Borescope: internal parts inspection of turbine.
Engine Installs / Engine Alignment / Top Case / Blade Replacements / Hot Section work / Combustor replacements / Complete Turbine Core Swap-outs.
Manage all lift future equipment for certifications.
Aircraft Mechanic
Jet Air Inc.
Galesburg, Illinois
06.2009 - 06.2010
Perform inspections of Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic systems.
Perform Dye Penetrant, Eddy Current, Ultra Sonic, and Magnetic Particle Inspections on Landing gear and internal structures of aircraft.
Inspection of all Piston & Turbine aircraft.
Identify various types of corrosion and perform corrective action.
Cessna single & multi-engine maintenance.
50 & 100 hour, annual, and phase inspections.
ELT upgrades: "Emergency Locating Transmitter."
Engine & Airframe Repair / Modifications, Sheet Metal Repair, Troubleshooting, Fiberglass, and Paint.
Log maintenance performed in aircraft logbook.
AIRCRAFT: Cessna 401 series, Citation, Beechcraft, King Air, Travel Air, Baron, Mooney, and Lear Jet.
Aircraft Mechanic
Elliott Aviation
Moline, Illinois
05.2008 - 05.2009
Airframe inspections in accordance with the FAA, client, and company requirements.
Remove & reinstall flight controls as needed during painting process.
Perform Weight & Balance of all flight controls.
Ensure all work performed to be inspected by QC and all work documented in aircraft logbook.
AIRCRAFT: King Air, Hawker, Citation, Falcon, Beech Jet, and Premier.
Bachelor of Science - Associates Of Science in Aviation Maintenance Tech
Reedley Junior College
Reedley, CA
06-2005
High School Diploma -
Highland High
Bakersfield, CA
06-2003
Skills
Construction scheduling
Drawing review
Code compliance
Permit coordination
Cost estimating
Project coordination
Risk assessment
Attention to detail
Conflict resolution
Team collaboration
Team building and leadership
Construction safety
Equipment management
Excellent customer relations
Schedule management
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Windows 7 & 10 Software.
Bluebeam Revu
Navisworks Management 2025
SharePoint
Microsoft Teams
Apple Software
Halogen Software
SAP ~ Invoice / Expense Flatform
Concur Expense ~ Mobil application
M2M Company System for Daily Inspection Reporting
Corpay Expense Track
Certification
OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Construction Certificate
NCCCO Certified Crane Operator: TSS, TLL
United Rentals Training Course: Excavation Safety & Shoring for Competent Person
Certificate: Street Smart Driving Skills
Certificate: Basic Travel Security Awareness
CSTC: Confined Space / Atmospheric Monitoring / H2S.Asbestos Training
Accomplishments
The year of 2023, Received the Builders Award: “Justin's dedication and support while he fulfilled the role of Construction Manager as a Construction Inspector was vital to our Company's success during the Line 247 SCCDA Digs (3) Project. Justin consistently provided support, and guidance to his team of Inspectors and Contractors throughout the execution of this project. The L247 SCCDA project was a project requiring extensive communication and coordination which included 3 separate locations and multiple contract and inspections crews, working extensive hours, both day and night. This project was critical to have completed NLT November 1st, 2023, in order for the company to restore the pressure to a level which would enable us to meet the demands of our customers along the north coast in time for the winter months. Justin's management, communication and total devotion to our company values enabled his team to complete this work in 6 weeks with 0 injuries or NOV's.”