Ralph black
Cape Coral, FL
Summary
Thirty-five years with a proven record of accomplishment in commercial construction management, estimating heavy civil engineering, roadway, and land development. I am skilled in interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents to develop comprehensive and detailed estimates. I am also adept at conducting thorough cost analysis and value engineering to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality and project requirements.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Capling Leveling LLC
Labelle
11.2023 - 02.2025
- Project Manager dealing with hiring contractors, submission of all city and county documents, meetings, inspections, and managing the construction of the 8,000 SF of the Capling Leveling LLC $4 mil corporate office building from permitting, groundbreaking, to structural completion.
- Saddlestone, an Atwell Development - 275-acre land-leveling and site development housing project in Bradenton, FL.
- Arboretum Community – reconstruction of paving and sidewalks in Naples, FL.
Project Manager/Estimator
Tobler Construction
Ft. Myers
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Residential home remodeling & construction projects for the City of Fort Myers.
- ADA pedestrian improvement projects for the City of Fort Myers.
- McGregor Blvd Improvements: Cured-in-place pipe, sidewalk, curbing, culverts, and paving replacement.
- Six - 725' deep wells for the City of Ft. Myers water infrastructure.
- Construction management of the Iona Fire District fire station building.
Marketing Director
Black Media Group LLC
Ft. Myers
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Marketing specialized needs for healthcare client start-ups dealing with Alzheimer's and Dementia.
- Design and implementation of a national publication.
- Branding, database development, software implementation, website design, product/service development launch, and business development of vertical markets.
Technical Sales Engineer
Sustainable Energy Technology
Tampa
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Presentations to architects, engineers, and contractors of solar energy package systems, commercial diesel, gas, and LP gas generators for redundancy and backup power sources.
- Wind turbine systems for supplemental power for off-grid applications in high-end residential homes, agriculture-research projects, and small commercial farms in eastern Tennessee and North Carolina.
- We achieved our annual sales goals and increased market share by 5%.
- A competitor acquired the company.
Technical Sales Engineer
Sharp Manufacturing Co
Memphis
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Strategic presentations to Fortune 500 companies' executives for sales of megawatt turnkey solar arrays in GA, TN & KY with $11 million in contracts.
- Left at the end of the 24-month employment agreement.
Project Field Engineer
Flood Engineering Group
Jacksonville
01.2010 - 12.2011
- Redesign and construction of a 2-mile drainage canal project for the City of St. Petersburg, FL.
- Wastewater treatment plant design of Pinellas Park ultraviolet disinfection addition.
- Contract position.
Project Engineer/Manager
Source Inc.
Cape Coral
01.2006 - 12.2009
- Estimates and designs expansion costs for water and wastewater treatment plants in Florida and the Bahamas.
- Civil land development projects in Lee and Collier counties.
- South Florida Water Management District permitting and in-field project management, underground utility inspection, commercial project management, and civil project design.
Project Engineer
Bean Whitaker Lutz and Kareh
Ft. Myers
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Project management for constructing a municipal 3.8 MGD sewerage project for Bonita Springs, FL.
- Presentation of civil land development projects to the South Florida Water Management District, permitting and in-field project management, underground utility inspection, commercial project management, and civil project design.
- Coconut Point Ford site development and U.S. 41 highway widening and re-pavement project in Estero, Florida.
Education
MSc - Business Management
International College
Denver, COBSc - Civil Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Titusville, PABusiness Management -
Clarion State College
Clarion, PAAS - Construction Technology
St. Petersburg Jr. College
Clearwater, FLAcademics -
Clearwater High School
Clearwater, FLSkills
- Knowledge of building codes
- Knowledge of regulations
- Knowledge of industry standards
- Proficient in CRM software
- Proficient in sales tools
- Estimating engineering
- Structural concrete
- Concrete block
- Structural-insulated-panel systems
- Wood construction
- Steel frame construction
- Tilt-wall construction
- Project takeoffs
- Cost analysis
- Forecasting
- Expediting
- Vendor relations
- Evaluation of subcontractor bids
- Coordination of shop drawings
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Capling Leveling LLC
11.2023 - 02.2025
Project Manager/Estimator
Tobler Construction
11.2021 - 05.2022
Marketing Director
Black Media Group LLC
01.2018 - 12.2020
Technical Sales Engineer
Sustainable Energy Technology
01.2015 - 12.2018
Technical Sales Engineer
Sharp Manufacturing Co
01.2012 - 12.2014
Project Field Engineer
Flood Engineering Group
01.2010 - 12.2011
Project Engineer/Manager
Source Inc.
01.2006 - 12.2009
Project Engineer
Bean Whitaker Lutz and Kareh
01.2003 - 12.2005
MSc - Business Management
International College
BSc - Civil Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Business Management -
Clarion State College
AS - Construction Technology
St. Petersburg Jr. College
Academics -
Clearwater High School
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