Nicolas Monsanto
Summary
Knowledgeable construction professional known for developing effective schedules, creating plans to see projects through to completion and assessing work to comply with applicable codes. Multitasking Project Superintendent works productively with various personalities and meets very tight deadlines.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Superintendent
Whitecap WWTP
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Project aims to repair, replace, and upgrade the old deteriorated equipment and provide better-treated wastewater
- Work scope includes repairing, replacing and upgrading the bar screen facility, influent lift station, aeration basin, secondary clarifiers, return activated sludge and waste activated sludge pumping system, aerobic digester, and solids handling facilities.
Project Superintendent
Hwy 84 Corridor Wastewater System Improvements
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Expansion of the existing Church Lift Station - furnishing and installing the fencing and gate
- Expansion of the lift station (wet well and above grade pad) furnishing and installing three submersible solids handling pumps and associated piping, flow meter, valves and appurtenances
- Furnishing and installing a packaged Bioscrubber odor control system and associated ductwork system
- Construction of a new Electrical Building
- Furnishing and installing buried piping including the influent gravity lines and manholes, force main and waterline improvements
- Furnishing and installing miscellaneous electrical and instrumentation improvements
- Expansion of the existing Cloice Creek Lift Station - similar to items above.
Project Superintendent
North ETJ Water System Improvements
10.2020 - 05.2022
- The North ETJ Water System Improvements project consists of the following major work items: New 250,000 gallon ground storage tank, 10 HP duplex packaged booster pumping station, two (2) 200 HP high service pumps, two (2) new chemical injection buildings and equipment installation, two (2) control valve vaults, RPZ enclosures, four (4) meter vaults and all piping/valving, plumbing and ventilation, appurtenances, accessories, painting, disinfection, testing and site work as specified in the plans and bidding documents
Project Superintendent
Lake Livingston Hydro Electric Power Plant
06.2015 - 05.2021
- Project consists of the construction of a new 24 MW Hydro Electric Power Station located at the Dam of Lake Livingston, 60 miles north of Houston
- Installation of three (3) 8 MW Andritz Turbine Generators furnished by the Owner
- Penstock consists of a 3-Barrel concrete box 2,000 LF from the Intake Structure to the Powerhouse.
Project Superintendent
Village Creek WRF Deep Filters 1-20 Modifications
04.2013 - 02.2015
- This construction project consists of the rehabilitation of existing final filters 1 through 20, including new under drain system, wash water troughs, media replacement, influent, effluent and waste valves, air scour system, backwash pumps, waste wash water pumps, service water pumps, new filter control and MCC buildings, improved electrical and instrumentation, and miscellaneous related piping and valves.
Superintendent
Woodmark WWTP Improvements – Liberty Water (Flint, Texas)
08.2004 - 04.2013
- This project includes construction of new headworks facility with new Barscreen and compactor system
- Construction of new Influent Pump Station with submersible pumps, piping, and associated appurtenances
- The addition of new filter pump station with disk filter
- Installation of new gravity belt thickener, belt press and new polymer system.
Superintendent
Lake Chapman Pump Station Improvements – NTMWD
08.2004 - 04.2013
- This project includes installation of a new 55 MGD pump with new pump control valve, piping and associated appurtenances; the addition of electrical equipment and instrumentation, along with a SCADA radio system for communication from Pump Station in Wylie.
Superintendent
Southside WWTP – City of Dallas
08.2004 - 04.2013
- This project includes construction of the electrical, hot water, digester gas, natural gas and other miscellaneous utilities for the Energy Recovery Facility
- This project also included the installation of three acid sludge heat exchangers and miscellaneous modifications to the hot water system in the Digester No.'s 9-13 Complex.
Superintendent
South Mesquite WWTP – North Texas Municipal Water District
08.2004 - 04.2013
- The project included the furnishing of all materials, equipment and labor along with all necessary appurtenances and incidental work for the rehabilitation of Primary Clarifier No.'s 3 & 4 and the construction of flat covers for the odor control; demolition of the existing Primary Sludge Pump Station No
- 3 and construction of a new jet mixing system in the Primary Sludge Holding Tank and a new Primary Sludge Pump Station
Superintendent
Buffalo Creek L.S Expansion – NTMWD
08.2004 - 04.2013
- Project included the installation of four 7 MGD vertical centrifugal pumps with variable frequency drives; 750 KW generator; piping & valves; concrete supports; all electrical improvements, instrumentation, appurtenances, connections to existing pipelines and performing necessary testing.
Superintendent
Southside WWTP – City of Dallas
08.2004 - 04.2013
- This project consisted of the construction of a new Organic Media Bio-filter and related incidentals; replacement of six odor control fans, ventilation improvements, and related incidentals; construction of a new air compressor facility, modification of existing gravity belt thickener drain system, associated mechanical, structural and electrical instrumentation modifications; demolition of existing media bio-filter and six odor control fans and demolition of some of the existing ventilation and foul air collection system serving the building.
Education
Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Construction Management -
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas12.2002
Skills
- Plan and implement procedures to ensure construction operations are continuously adhering to engineering designs, specifications, quality standards, schedules and budget
- Supervise various trades and subcontractors to ensure job is being done per contract documents and approval of owner
- Control job-site expenditures for labor, equipment, material and services and ensure field operations are within the estimated budget
- Approve requisition of field materials for tools and consumables and ensure that the crafts have the tools they need to be productive
- Review shop drawing submittals to ensure they meet contract standards and specifications
- Implement and enforce corporate safety programs and ensure strict adherence to federal and state safety codes Conduct daily meetings with tradesmen to ensure safe work techniques are used to provide an “accident free” workplace
- Responsible for coordination of construction operations to ensure they coincide with the overall established schedules
- Maintain relationship with the client and their representatives to facilitate progress of work
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Project Superintendent
Whitecap WWTP
06.2022 - 06.2024
Project Superintendent
Hwy 84 Corridor Wastewater System Improvements
01.2021 - 06.2022
Project Superintendent
North ETJ Water System Improvements
10.2020 - 05.2022
Project Superintendent
Lake Livingston Hydro Electric Power Plant
06.2015 - 05.2021
Project Superintendent
Village Creek WRF Deep Filters 1-20 Modifications
04.2013 - 02.2015
Superintendent
Woodmark WWTP Improvements – Liberty Water (Flint, Texas)
08.2004 - 04.2013
Superintendent
Lake Chapman Pump Station Improvements – NTMWD
08.2004 - 04.2013
Superintendent
Southside WWTP – City of Dallas
08.2004 - 04.2013
Superintendent
South Mesquite WWTP – North Texas Municipal Water District
08.2004 - 04.2013
Superintendent
Buffalo Creek L.S Expansion – NTMWD
08.2004 - 04.2013
Superintendent
Southside WWTP – City of Dallas
08.2004 - 04.2013
Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Construction Management -
University of Texas at Arlington
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