Mason S. Sexton
Duke Energy
22
years of professional experience
Results-oriented Project Manager with extensive experience delivering impactful construction projects. Managed multiple projects valued up to $1.62 billion, excelling in strategic planning, budget management, and risk assessment. Prioritized team collaboration and adaptability to ensure project success.
Work History
Project Manager II
2 Years 1 Month- Manage 14 projects concurrently, valued at $60M.
- Execute and manage Capital Improvement nuclear generation projects to industry standards, regulations, and project goals.
- Plan and execute projects considering risk, complexity, and contract value to achieve successful delivery.
- Coordinated contractor activities, ensuring effective planning and execution of project tasks and resource allocation.
- Created project charters, defined scope of work, constructed work breakdown structures, prepared project status documentation, managed risk registers, developed project estimates, and reviewed submittal documents to ensure quality assurance.
- Developed strategic plans to align project activities with organizational goals, oversaw and controlled risks, ensured permit compliance, conducted plan reviews, and implemented Readiness Reviews while maintaining records and reports.
- Maintain a Level Q DOE clearance, enabling participation in secure nuclear projects and safeguarding classified materials.
- Draft and evaluate contract proposals to ensure compliance with project requirements.
Project Director
1 Year 6 Months- Managed concurrent projects valued at $1.62 B, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations.
- Directed all phases of projects, ensuring successful execution from initiation to closure.
- Coordinated architectural, engineering, consultants, contractors, and project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
- Established work plan and staffing for each phase of project and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
- Attract, interview, and assist in the hiring of key personnel for the project.
- Worked with the VP to align their actions and communications in support of agreed upon project goals.
- Compiled and presented project reports for management, clients, and stakeholders, enabling informed decision making.
- Reviewed estimates and schedules.
- Conducted business development to expand market share by identifying untapped customer segments and building a pipeline of qualified leads through research and industry contacts.
Project Manager
1 Year 5 Months- Estimated and managed annual project budgets totaling $40 M.
- Estimated and managed annual project budgets totaling $40M.
- Compiled and submitted detailed estimates and bid documents, enhancing project acquisition success.
- Wrote purchase orders, subcontract agreements, and contracts to facilitate project execution.
- Compiled and submitted detailed estimates and bid documents to support project acquisition.
- Wrote purchase orders, subcontract agreements, and contracts pertaining to projects.
- Coordinate material purchases, equipment purchases, and subcontractor activities for projects.
- Perform labor, equipment, and material takeoffs for water, sewer, water treatment, wastewater treatment plants and civil construction from engineering or architectural drawings.
Project Manager II
6 Years 6 Months- Managed multiple projects concurrently, valued at $175 M.
- Planned, managed, and executed major projects for Customer Distribution Targeted Underground projects (TUG).
- Planned, managed, and executed major projects for Customer Distribution overhead self-healing grid projects.
- Oversaw contractor activities to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations., ensuring safety, environmental regulations, and effective planning and coordination of project tasks and resources.
- Planned, managed, coordinated and executed major projects for Customer Distribution NCDOT highway relocation projects.
- Developed strategic plans aligning project activities with organizational goals, overseeing risk management, permit compliance, and quality control while maintaining accurate documentation.
- Planned and executed projects considering risk, complexity, and contract value to achieve successful delivery.
- Created project charters, defined scope of work, and constructed work breakdown structures; prepared project status documentation, managed risk registers, developed project estimates, and reviewed submittal documents to maintain quality assurance.
- Developed strategic plans aligning project activities with organizational goals, overseeing and controlling risks; permit compliance; plan reviews; present, review and implementation of Readiness Reviews; quality control; maintained record documents and reports.
- Performed field observations, oversight of safety, environmental and other regulations, assessing and controlling risks; permit compliance; plan reviews; present, review and implementation of Readiness Reviews; quality control; maintained record documents and reports.
- Managed the safe excavation and relocation of 7.2 M tons of coal combustion residual materials and ensured clean closure of coal ash basin following EPA and industry guidelines.
- Managed the safe relocation of 5.3 M tons of coal combustion residual materials as beneficial reuse and onsite landfill materials.
Estimator/Project Manager/ Business Development
1 Year 8 Months- Compiled, prepared, and submitted detailed estimates and bid documents to increase project competitiveness.
- Compile, prepare, and submit detailed estimates and bid documents to enhance project and business competitiveness.
- Perform labor, equipment, and material takeoffs for construction projects from engineering or architectural drawings.
- Write purchase orders, subcontract agreements, and contracts pertaining to projects.
- Coordinated material and equipment purchases along with subcontractor activities to streamline project execution.
- Monitor and control construction activities to ensure the project is completed on time and within budget.
- Compiled and submitted monthly billings to owners, engineers, and architects to ensure timely payment and project cash flow.
- Maintained scheduling and monitored job costs, gross margins, and change orders while conducting safety and environmental inspections and representing the company in negotiations and project meetings to facilitate construction activities.
Estimator/Project Manager/Operations Manager
5 Years 11 Months- Compiled, prepared, and submitted detailed estimates and bid documents to improve project competitiveness.
- Compile, prepare, and submit detailed estimates and bid documents to enhance project and business competitiveness.
- Perform labor, equipment, and material takeoffs for construction projects from engineering or architectural drawings.
- Monitor and control construction activities to ensure the project is completed on time and within budget.
- Compile and submitted monthly billings to owners, engineers, and architects to ensure timely payment and project cash flow.
- Monitored and controlled construction activities, ensuring project completion on time and within budget.
- Coordinate material purchases, equipment purchases, and subcontractor activities for projects.
- Maintained scheduling and monitored job costs, gross margins, and change orders while conducting routine safety and environmental inspections; represented the company in negotiations and project meetings to facilitate the construction activities.
Estimator/Project Manager
2 Years 7 Months- Compiled, prepared, and submitted detailed estimates and bid documents, contributing to project and business competitiveness.
- Compile, prepare, and submit detailed estimates and bid documents to enhance project and business competitiveness.
- Perform labor, equipment, and material takeoffs for construction projects from engineering or architectural drawings.
- Wrote purchase orders, subcontract agreements, and contracts for projects, ensuring clarity and compliance.
- Coordinate material purchases, equipment purchases, and subcontractor activities for projects.
- Write purchase orders, subcontract agreements, and contracts pertaining to projects.
- Compiled and submitted monthly billings to owners, engineers, and architects to ensure timely payment and project cash flow.
- Maintained scheduling and monitored job costs, gross margins, and change orders while conducting routine safety and environmental inspections, represented the company in negotiations and project meetings to facilitate the construction activities.
Education
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Mining/Electrical Engineering Technology
Skills
Project management
Project planning
Project development
Project scheduling
Budget management
Risk management
Risk assessment
Estimating
Management
Project development
Communication
Service
Training
- Licensed NC General Contractor
- Licensed NC Public Utility Contractor (Water & Sewer)
- Licensed NC Heavy Highway Contractor
- PMI PMP Candidate
- NC Manager of Landfill Operations Certificate
- EPA Construction General Permit Inspection Certificate
- OSHA 10 Hour Highway Construction Safety Training
- OSHA 30 Hour General Construction Safety Training
- OSHA Trenching & Shoring Training
- OSHA Confined Space Training
- NCDOT Level I Certified E&SC Installer
- NCDOT Level II E&SC Site Manager
- NCDOT Level III Designer of E&SC Plans
- Private Pilot Certificate SEL
- Pervious Concrete Technician Certificate
- Estimating Underground Utility Construction Certificate
- Backflow Prevention Testing Certificate
- NC Wastewater Treatment Plant Certificate Level I
- NC General Contractors Training Certificate
- Natural Gas Fire Prevention Training
- Duke Energy LOTO Worker Leader Training
- Duke Energy Project Manager Center of Excellence Training (PMCoE)
Civil Service
- Transylvania County Planning Board Former Chairman
- Transylvania County Planning Board Former Member
- Transylvania County Economic Development Advisory Board Member
- Transylvania County Joint Corridor Study Commission Member
- Transylvania County Little League Safety Director
- Little League Baseball Coach
- AYSO Soccer Coach
Timeline
Project Manager II
Duke Energy
07.2024 - CurrentRead More
Project Director
Cumming Group
01.2023 - 07.2024Read More
Project Manager
Corix Utilities
08.2021 - 01.2023Read More
Project Manager II
Duke Energy
01.2015 - 07.2021Read More
Estimator/Project Manager/ Business Development
DeVere Construction Company
03.2013 - 11.2014Read More
Estimator/Project Manager/Operations Manager
Moore & Son Site Contractors, Inc.
12.2006 - 11.2012Read More
Estimator/Project Manager
Cooper Construction Company, Inc.
05.2004 - 12.2006Read More
Southwest Virginia Community College
from Mining/Electrical Engineering Technology
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Central Piedmont Community College
from Civil Engineering Technology
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