Richard Stephens
Pauma Valley,CA
Summary
Dedicated project engineer/estimator with two decades of experience since graduation, specializing in managing diverse and complex projects. Proven track record includes successful oversight of commercial ventures such as major casino expansions, high-rise hotels, and parking structure developments across various California locations. Extensive involvement in telecommunications, overseeing the implementation of private and commercial network projects. Demonstrates a strong commitment to workmanship quality and a meticulous approach to ensuring safe and efficient workforce operations. Willing and able to travel for project requirements.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telecommunications Field Operations Supervisor
Lightwave Broadband LLC
Valley Center
08.2011 - 03.2023
- Project Engineer duties; installed, maintained broadband tower backhaul equipment for residential commercial clients
- Oversaw project designs and construction for data center core cabling, equipment warehouse building to ensure for accuracy
- Provide technical support to customers and address any issues or concerns related to the equipment
- Adherence to and oversaw to all safety protocols and regulations while working at tower heights all various weather conditions
- Analyzed topographical maps, and documentation for construction cost, materials, equipment estimates then installed on remote mountain antenna sites configured maximum field of view for clear radio coverage
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously start to finish while meeting deadlines and budget constraints
- Prepared Bid estimates and budgets and followed with field supervision to ensure daily goals and schedules
Project Engineer
Summit Project Management
Culver City
10.2005 - 10.2010
- Chumash Casino; Tribal Hall, Rec Center, Heavy Civil road grading, sewer lines, storm drains, Santa Ynez City- 8" Trunk Waterline and 21" Water Pipe Bridge for Santa Ynez City Mainline
- Prepared logged construction AutoCAD design documents under the direction of a California Licensed Architect
- CAD drawings included site development, roads, exterior renovations, and interior improvements
- Added plan engineering modifications that are ancillary to architectural work
- Created a AutoCAD Master Phasing Plan strategy at Valley View Casino which prescribed the coordination of 6 exteriors and 21 interior building phases over a 3 year period. Each phase defined start and finish dates for owner fit-up gaming and equipment installation and permitted full casino operation while construction was in progress
- Developed a AutoCAD weekly photo news reports that record specific progress and how they relate to the contractor's scheduled milestone completion date
- Completed weekly safety walks during the construction and notified the contractor of deficiencies
- Estimated Bids for assigned projects by costs, materials and labor costs and total using MSExcel formulas
- Confirmed payment schedules, milestone alerts utilizing Primavera P6, and MSProject software
- Maintained Hazmat Environmental MSDS sheets outlining any potential hazards (health, fire, reactivity and environmental) and how to work with chemical products
- Participated in weekly tribal owner/ contractor meetings, Architects, Engineers, city, county utilities, OSHA representatives and responded to any issues assigned to the project management team.
Education
Bachelor of Science(B.S.) in Construction Engineering Management -
California State University
05.1998
Skills
- AutoCAD Arch,Civil,/Microstation
- (RFIs)/Shop Dwgs/Submittals/As-Build Drawings
- Owner/Contractor Meetings
- Planning/Scheduling/MSProject/Primavera
Certification
- CA Contractors License-C-7 Specialty Low Voltage Systems
- FAA Extra Class Amateur's Radio License -AI6FU
- 480 Hour Hazardous Materials and Hazwopper Certificates
- CA Drivers License expires 2025
Timeline
Telecommunications Field Operations Supervisor
Lightwave Broadband LLC
08.2011 - 03.2023
Project Engineer
Summit Project Management
10.2005 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Science(B.S.) in Construction Engineering Management -
California State University
- CA Contractors License-C-7 Specialty Low Voltage Systems
- FAA Extra Class Amateur's Radio License -AI6FU
- 480 Hour Hazardous Materials and Hazwopper Certificates
- CA Drivers License expires 2025
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