Martin Freedman
Novato,CA
Summary
Highly skilled and seasoned construction professional with extensive expertise in construction management. Demonstrated ability to provide overall administrative and technical oversight for diverse multimillion-dollar assignments globally. Strong focus on budget, schedule, safety, and quality, while also possessing a keen eye for value engineering opportunities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Superintendent / Civil Q/C Manager
Ameresco
01.2021 - Current
- Construction oversight consisting of but not limited to; new Generation Plant installation with 2+ miles of underground electrical duct bank, (3) back-up Diesel generators, 72,000gal
- Diesel storage tanks, new 12kv Transformers
- Horizontal Directional Drilling of 12,000' of electrical duct bank installation under 2 sets of active R R tracks
- Constant traffic control measures in place on active roadways
- Ensured all materials compliant with relevant specifications / drawings
Superintendent
USCG Training Center
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Responsible for overall construction of 15 Acre 5 MW fixed tilt ground - mounted array, 11.6MW Battery Energy Storage System, (2) 300Kw diesel generators, 12,000 gallon diesel fuel tank, Micro-grid Control System
- Field management oversight of all specialty electrical and civil sub-contractors, with attendant Q/C responsibilities to ensure compliance with plans / specs
- Extensive coordination with on base Security Forces and Facilities Engineering teams facilitating access for multiple oversized loads access to TRACEN
- Coordinated base-wide outages over multiple weekends to allow high voltage work to continue
- No safety incidents of any kind during construction
- Safety parameters as defined by OSHA and USACE E M 385-1-1 safety manual
- Compiled daily reports of progress - forwarded to the Contacting Officer's Representative and saved to Procore
- Resolved subcontractor conflicts in interpretation of scope items
Superintendent
Patriot Construction Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Superintendent overseeing new Brown-field ground-up Mental Health Care & Sleep Lab research building at San Francisco VA Medical Center campus
- Direct responsibility of all personnel including self-perform and sub-contractor crews
- Demolition of former structures within building footprint including all U/G utilities
- Installed all new underground utilities, storm sewer, fire, and domestic water supply, electrical, gas, data & telecom security lines
- Ensure all excavations comply with Cal OSHA / OSHA
- 3-week look-ahead schedule published weekly
- MEP oversight of subcontractors
Construction Manager
Randstad Engineering - Energy Systems Group (ESG)
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Managing multiple sub-contractors in support of extensive Energy Conservation Measures program at the V A Medical Center - San Francisco
- Overseeing MEP subcontractors, coordinating with health care personnel in an active hospital / clinic environment
- Many locations could only be worked during off hours or weekends due to the nature of the facility, requiring extensive outage coordination abilities
- Remove and replace three Air Handling Units (AHU's) on top of four-story building using 500T crane
- Replace components on 8 additional AHU's in the main hospital building
- Install 107 steam traps and add new transmitters to tie-in to the building automation system
- Install 2 new heat exchangers and associated piping / valves and controls, in rooftop mechanical room penthouses
- Issued three weeks look ahead schedule to all stakeholders
- Designated as the site SSHO (Site Safety and Health Officer) responsible for safety compliance with USACE EM385-1-1, VA standards, and ESG safety policies
- Issue hot work permits for welding and cutting operations
- Reviewed all crane lift plans prior to submission to the VA for approval of street closures
- Supervised team of 14 construction workers to maintain productivity and quality of work.
Field Engineer / Site Manager
Insituform
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Responsible for the company interface between local City, County, and Sewer District officials during a large Sanitary Sewer repair and Manhole rehabilitation in the City of Santa Rosa, CA
- Coordination with 6 different subcontractors at 11 different work sites throughout the City, including but not limited to; private homes, schools, under major freeways, creeks, commuter rail lines, and City str
- Conducted thorough site assessments to identify potential hazards, ensuring a safe working environment for all personnel involved in field operations.
- Established rapport with clients by maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
- Managed team in troubleshooting efforts that alleviated errors.
- Increased safety standards by enforcing strict adherence to industry regulations and company protocols.
Freelance Construction Consultant
Self-employed
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Advised multiple rural 'Hobby Farms' and Equestrian Centers in Florida with property upgrades and code compliance
- Upgrades included but not limited to the following;
- Drainage interceptor trench placement and culvert installation
- Electrical service upgrades to comply with NEC standards
- New lighting installation in animal enclosures and common areas
- Construction of new feed storage areas with abundant natural light
- Installed plumbing upgrades to all animal waterer locations, interior bathrooms and animal wash areas
Senior Construction Manager
EnvivaBiomass LLP
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Planned and managed late stage aspects of Greenfield construction of a wood pellet manufacturing facility
- Prioritized and executed coordination of contractors with a focus on maximizing resources and meeting an aggressive completion date
- Individual subcontractors were issued critical path tasks with redirected resources to achieve schedule compliance
- As part of the Value Engineering the site grading plan was reviewed and modified to eliminate redundancies
- Established a materials management program to properly receive, track, and store multiple shipments of high value specialty equipment supplied by worldwide vendors
- Saved ~$850k by eliminating redundancies and inefficiencies in the site grading work {Retention Ponds, drainage ditches etc.} yet to be performed
- Directed the overall field management of multiple subcontractors with a peak work force totaling 300+ workers on two shifts
- Conducted extensive value engineering /cost reduction measures resulting in direct cost savings of $3.5+ million by enhancing schedule, aligning contractor focus, materials substitution
- Accelerated the compressed schedule by streamlining the supply chain from multiple vendors /fabricators
Senior Construction Manager
SNC-Lavalin
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: International RTB- Bor, Serbia
- Oversaw initial brownfield excavation, foundation, and soil work for a flash smelter furnace replacement and construction of a new sulfuric acid plant, with upgrades of various plant specific systems
- Removed buried utility ducts, abandoned product, water, and drain lines from previous plant structures, including miscellaneous foundations
- All voids were backfilled to specifications
- Serbian Minister of Labor and area UN representative visited the site and complemented the staff on the project's progress
- Introduced North American/European construction means and methods to local subcontractor workforce of 75 personnel
- Implemented International Construction Safety Standards
Senior Construction Manager
Jacobs Engineering
01.2005 - 12.2012
- Successfully managed the $700 million fast track dynamic Titanium Dioxide plant expansion project (Tampico, Mexico) in a live plant setting
- Execution of technical evaluation of contractor bids for the initial project phases
- Hired bilingual local technical/administrative staff
- Coordinated contractor work fronts and integrated construction activities into existing plant operations
- Tracked performance and presented status updates on construction progress
Construction Manager
Jacobs Engineering
01.2005 - 12.2012
- Seconded to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in this $1.1 billion multi-phase sour gas recovery project
- Placed as team lead for Early Works portion of the project
- Executed gas gathering-product pipeline systems
- Addressed presence of significant amounts of H2s (23% mole) at well pad sites to limit workers' exposure during SIMOPS
- Interviewed and hired core team including project, engineering, and electrical engineering managers
- Volunteered for HSE Committee co-chair, and implemented a robust HSE program
- Assessed multiple International contractors for work methodology / price / schedule
Site Construction Manager
BP
01.2005 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: San Juan Coal Bed Methane, Major Project
- Supervised all aspects of a $1.7 billion upstream program, with full responsibility over field decisions from HSE, QA/QC, field engineering, well site construction/ upgrade, materials management, and procurement departments
- Credited for HSE turn around resulting in a nomination for the President's Safety Excellence Award for 97,000-man hours worked over 12-month period with no recordable incidents, no lost time cases
- Increased client satisfaction survey scores from 87% to 93% over 12 months
- Reduced per-well costs by 35% by optimizing resources and coordinating with BP on well site release locations
- San Juan Coal Bed Methane, Major Project
- Supervised team of 60 construction workers to maintain productivity and quality of work.
- Oversaw successful completion of multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance.
- Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays.
- Monitored daily progress on-site to maintain a clear understanding of challenges faced by the team members or any required adjustments in plans or schedules.
- Established a reputation for excellent crisis management skills when unexpected issues arose during construction, quickly developing solutions to minimize project delays.
- Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource, and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Supervised team of 65 construction workers to maintain productivity and quality of work.
Country Manager - USAF / USMC Fuels Infrastructure Upgrade Initiative (AFCEE IDIQ Contract -$850M)
Jacobs Engineering
01.2005 - 12.2012
- Established and managed a branch office to facilitate growth effort in Pacific Rim
- Grew operation in Okinawa and N
- Japan from zero to $10+ million less than one year by engaging competent Japanese contractors for fast track civil engineering projects
- Built personal relationships with USAF Base Engineering personnel
- Executed aviation fuel infrastructure upgrade program at USAF bases, US Army installations, USMC facilities and US Navy fuel terminals in Okinawa and mainland Japan
- New truck-fill stands installed at 6 different locations throughout Okinawa, including 2 on active flight line locations
- Supervised, scoped and executed an $8.5 million structure lightning protection upgrade project to NEC standards within the highly restricted Munitions Storage Area
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Science
Kitson College of Engineering
Leeds, UK Skills
- Relationship building and management
- Project coordination
- Project management
- Quality assurance
- Construction supervision
- Relationship building
- Site safety management
- Blueprint interpretation
- Contractor management
- Stakeholder communication
- Contractor oversight
- Value engineering
Certification
- USACE EM385-1-1, Current
- USACE Contractors Quality Management, Current
- 1st Aid / CPR / AED, Current
Languages
German
Limited Working
Timeline
Superintendent
USCG Training Center
01.2022 - 01.2024
Superintendent / Civil Q/C Manager
Ameresco
01.2021 - Current
Superintendent
Patriot Construction Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2021
Construction Manager
Randstad Engineering - Energy Systems Group (ESG)
01.2017 - 01.2019
Field Engineer / Site Manager
Insituform
01.2017 - 01.2018
Freelance Construction Consultant
Self-employed
01.2014 - 01.2016
Senior Construction Manager
EnvivaBiomass LLP
01.2013 - 12.2013
Senior Construction Manager
SNC-Lavalin
01.2012 - 01.2013
Country Manager - USAF / USMC Fuels Infrastructure Upgrade Initiative (AFCEE IDIQ Contract -$850M)
Jacobs Engineering
01.2005 - 12.2012
Senior Construction Manager
Jacobs Engineering
01.2005 - 12.2012
Construction Manager
Jacobs Engineering
01.2005 - 12.2012
Site Construction Manager
BP
01.2005 - 12.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Science
Kitson College of Engineering
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