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Richard A. Butler II

Kingwood

Summary

Ensure that engineering products and services are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with project objectives. Review and approve cost estimate submissions, along with related material and advance engineering studies, to confirm that recommendations are consistent with project requirements.

Results-driven engineer with expertise in MII (MCACES) and Crystal Ball software. Proven ability in cost analysis and project specification management, ensuring compliance with industry standards with relevant experience on a number of civil works projects with the Greater New Orleans area.

Work History

Civil Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District
New Orleans, LA
2019 - 2021

• Proficient in the use of MII (MCACES) software to estimate costs related to Civil Works projects, i.e., dredging and pump station projects, along with Specsintact software for writing project specifications.

• Worked cost analyses for feasibilitystudies, and economic evaluations of the project: Calcasieu, LA, Southwest Coastal through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2022.

• Verified that the specifications, including product data, shop drawings, layout, and dimensions for the structural precast concrete girders at 95% pre-final submittal, complied with ASTM and PCI standards.

• Utilization of Crystal Ball software to perform multiple scenario analyses, such as variations in dredging material, weather-related delays, and other factors, to estimate the required contingency funds for both mechanical (clamshell, bucket) and hydraulic (pipeline) dredging methods.

• Used Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor, forecast, and control project costs through the use of performance indices metrics such as Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Scheduled Performance Index (SPI).

• Integratedeconomic theory daily for resource allocation cost control,practical use of statistics, and sustainability engineering for federal business data for project Grand Isle Jefferson, LA

• Prepared Notices to Bidders and Invitations for Bids using the System for Award Management (SAM) software, adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). These activities include meetings with bidders, collection of their bid submissions, and verifications of bid amounts.

• Itemized economic, legal, environmental, technical, and mathematical portionsof government contract specifications for missions specializing in dredging.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Southern University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA
05-2018

Skills

    MII (MCACES)

    Crystal Ball software

Timeline

Civil Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District
2019 - 2021

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Southern University And A&M College