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ROBERT PADAR

Lathrup Village

Summary

Assisted in managing large-scale industrial and aerospace facility projects for over 20 years. Supported cross-functional teams in coordinating project activities and adhering to regulatory standards. Helped clients represent their interests in facilities exceeding 100 million square feet, focusing on advanced manufacturing environments. Aided in risk mitigation and stakeholder communication to achieve project goals on time and within budget. Pursuing opportunities to apply aerospace construction knowledge as Boeing’s owner representative for next-generation combat aircraft production facility. Served honorably in the Air Force for 26 years, achieving the rank of Senior Master Sergeant (E8) and deploying to various locations including Kenya, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Construction Project Manager / Owner Representative

IPI - Industrial Project Innovation
St. Louis, MO
10.2023 - Current
  • Serves as owner representative lead for overall site expansion while managing the construction design build of 100M sq ft. Assembly Building for Boeing’s next-generation combat aircraft manufacturing facility budgeted at $1.8 Billion.
  • Coordinates with architects, engineers, contractors, and Boeing stakeholders to ensure alignment with design specification design standards.
  • Utilizes BIM (Building Information Modeling) and lean construction methodologies to optimize workflows, reducing project timeline while maintaining quality assurance for high stakes defense projects.
  • Presents change order requirements to high-level Boeing management for review and approval to mitigate potential supply chain delivery or delays in construction.
  • Directs a team of 9+ professionals, including civil mechanical, and electrical engineers, to facilitate corrective actions for RFI’s (Request for Information).
  • Leads a team of nine, mentoring junior staff while holding individuals accountable for project deliverables and deadlines.
  • Monitors project budgets exceeding $800M, utilizing Power BI for scheduling and cost tracking.
  • Conducts regular site inspections and quality control audits, ensuring quality standards and minimizing rework.
  • Facilitates stakeholder meeting with Boeing leadership, providing detailed progress reports and resolving issues related to current construction development.
  • Exceptional in the use of Procore, enhancing real-time collaboration connecting office, field teams, subcontractors and vendors on one platform.

Real Property, Program Manager

TEAM Integrated Engineering, Inc. & BB&E Consulting Engineers & Professionals (Gov’t Contractor)
Shaw Air Force Base, SC
06.2015 - 10.2023
  • Coaches team members across six overseas locations on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals accounting for $20 Billion in real property assets i.e. facilities, structures, and utility infrastructure.
  • Provides technical advice, guidance and assistance in the implementation to new IT solution (NexGen Tririga) for Real Property Inventory across 6 separated locations in critical data that facilitates future capital improvements.
  • Responsible for the efforts associated with the accuracy, completeness, and processing of the transfer requirements for Real Property acceptance of all capital improvements and new construction.
  • Tracks expenses and coordinates with Financial Management to ensure proper coding and expenditures of funds.
  • Establishes milestones for maintaining real property records according to Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) issued policies, guidance, and procedures to ensure audit readiness.
  • Mets with team members on a regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
  • Submits appropriate reporting data from the Air Force Real Property Inventory (RPI) System to AFCENT leadership.
  • Advises base personnel on Real Property Installed Equipment (RPIE) determination based on Air Force guidance.
  • Developed a facility numbering system by dividing the space into geographical areas as outlined in the Air Force Instructions.
  • Coordinates the required documentation for the disposal of facilities through the demolition process.
  • Collaborates with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
  • Administers the housing lease program for five overseas locations valued at $730,000 dollars ensuring the accommodation for mission critical personnel.
  • Additional Responsibilities; In addition, manages the airfield waiver program for the AFCENT area of responsibility.
  • Coordinated and instructed the operational use of a property asset management system (BUILDER) to personnel in the Middle East for facility accountability and infrastructure condition assessment critical to programming fund allocation for continued real property sustainment.

Civil Engineer Superintendent (Engineer Specialist, 3E591)

9th Air Force
Shaw AFB, SC
07.2014 - 06.2015
  • Advised to 9th Air Force Logistics Group for engineering and infrastructure in organizing, training, and equipping assets at eight Wings, three Direct Reporting Units, and fourteen Air Reserve Components.
  • Oversaw base support services, infrastructure, contract support and readiness of 29K Airman and 5 bases.
  • Civil Engineering core team subject matter expert for 9th Air Force, Readiness Assistance Visits (RAV).
  • Critical to evaluating unit programs in readiness for 9th Air Force and Air Combat Command Unit Evaluation Inspections.
  • Provides awareness of engineering capabilities and infrastructure requirements; recommends support for Higher Headquarter solutions
  • BASE DEVELOPMENT / PROGRAMMING
  • Oversaw activities associated with the 9th Air Force Commander interest program; researched the privatized housing contract provisions of General Officer and Senior Enlisted Quarters providing 9th AF Commander and HQ/AF Command situational awareness of contract expectations in yard size and additional facility accommodations.
  • Represented 9th Air Force Headquarters interest and the base in contributing to Shaw AFB and its community in developing the Installation Development Plan or General Plan (GP), providing comprehensive description of the installation’s past, present, and future physical state.
  • Served as a team member formulated a guiding document to implement all future facility programming decisions.
  • As a stakeholder, ensured planning decisions incorporated Air Force policies and restrictions regarding comprehensive plans.
  • Teamed in the management of a $30 Million dollar complex building renovation.
  • Developed comprehensive plans & coordinated placement of an estimated 600 personnel in temporary office space with critical support infrastructure.
  • Reviewed and validated CAD design drawings of future renovated facilities ensuring user operability.
  • Coordinated project with architect ensuring all design, construction, and operations considerations were addressed.
  • Collaborated with contracting officials in bi-weekly meetings ensuring all legal and budgetary issues were addressed.
  • Ensured all project budgetary approvals were valid and expressed to senior level leaderships for situational awareness.
  • Gathered, assembled, and analyzed facts involving Quarterly Common Output Level Standards and drew conclusions based on data trends.
  • Validated, identified changes and created presentations, to brief 9th Air Force, senior leadership on Quarterly Common Output Level Standards; tracking how well bases are executing the set standards within available resource limitations.
  • Analyzed programs and conducted a thorough Civil Engineer, Readiness Assist Visit (RAV); arranged a detailed training conference for thirty base level Civil Engineering cross-functional managers in the operation of command level software for readiness inspections.
  • 9th Air Force Community Partnership Program Manager, provided senior leadership the status of base opportunities in leveraging resources and capacities of installations, state and local communities or commercial entities to achieve mutual benefit.

Engineer Flight, Superintendent (Engineer Specialist, 3E591)

20th Civil Engineer Squadron
Shaw AFB, SC
10.2010 - 06.2014
  • Supervised and mentored 16 technicians providing engineering support to 3 F-16 squadrons and 3 tenant Headquarters.
  • Managed 11 technicians collecting survey data & developing specialized drawings in support of $1.8B in infrastructure cursual continued base development.
  • Directed 4 personnel in geospatial map development and maintenance of the illustration of 1,826 buildings and 16.6 thousand acres in utility layout key to emergency shut-offs and future project designing.
  • Oversaw 2 construction managers in quality assurance of $29.8M in projects, ensuring Air Force standards and user needs are met.
  • Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or technical orders.
  • Ensured projects were conducted in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Environmental Protection Agency requirements.
  • Lead geospatial office representative; executing the promotion, support, and integration of geospatial use and services.
  • Having working knowledge of local government launched a partnership with the County, gaining 70 percent improved imagery and local address data saving $200K dollars while enhancing emergency response.
  • Formulated, planned, and implemented unique techniques to improve data collection of new and removed infrastructure.
  • Directed a map book development program providing field operations personnel the opportunity to mark-in utility changes as they occur and return for map update.
  • This supported a utility stewardship program, which teamed with utility supervision to secure updated layouts critical to emergency isolation.
  • The map book also provides emergency response teams accurate addresses and accelerated response times.
  • Effectively planned, scheduled, and coordinated the daily operational activities of the engineer flight supporting the continuous improvement in base development for future program documentation.
  • Served as the Engineer Flight manager; ensured adequate work distribution and timely responses.
  • Kept abreast of emerging technologies and provided suggestions for developing construction projects.
  • Skillfully and with confidence provided guidance to 16 technicians in 3 cross-functional areas ensuring the continuous professional development strengthening team technical knowledge.
  • Directed through road survey of 16K foot expansion in support of $2.5M RED HORSE project saving $500K in contractor survey cost while improving traffic flow and personnel safety.
  • Organized Pavement Survey support team in assisting a 6 day capture of airfield conditions validating future operations & maintenance (O&M)/repair requirements.
  • Lead Engineer Assistant, Wing Inspection Team member; developed and evaluated first-ever active airfield contingency injects honing Fighter Wing Operations Readiness Inspections.
  • Persuasive and conscientious communicator/Ability to arrange and conduct conferences; As Squadron Top 4 President presided over the professional growth of 360 squadron members conducting comprehensive supervisory conferences elevating and inspiring continuous improvement.
  • Sought peers to instruct Enlisted Force Structure to Non Commissioned Officers enriched 19 future leaders for success.
  • Led 12 Air Force Sergeant Association recruitment events and 36 Airmen to heightening membership by twenty percent.
  • Knowledge of architecture and engineering disciplines; a broad range of engineering and construction standards, methods, practices, and techniques, materials, and equipment to ensure work is in compliance with regulations and standards; and the operations, products, services, needs, and goals of O&M programs and assigned organizations and related customers, functions, resources, and users.
  • While deployed at Kandahar, Afghanistan; planned, developed, executed, and monitored $95M dollars in critical infrastructure advancing the safety and security of 28K coalition forces.
  • Directed a joint national team outside the wire in the repair of a crucial canals with 2K cubic meters of fill increasing the flood control by 35 percent.
  • Initiated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device post-recovery; expedited the removal of 5K gallon propane tank and eliminated 41K lb. explosive threat.
  • Leadership critical to squadron earning runner-up ‘Best CES in ACC.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology

Southern Illinois University
Carbondale

Associates Degree - Construction Technology

Community College of the Air Force

Associates Degree - Logistics Management

Community College of the Air Force

Skills

  • Assisted teams in analyzing data to uncover important insights Supported colleagues in assessing situations to reach effective solutions
  • Exhibited strong management and leadership capabilities, enhancing effective communication skills in written and verbal formats
  • Exhibited strong work ethic and consistently maintained positive attitude across all tasks
  • Championed goal achievement and consistently exceeded performance benchmarks
  • Optimized organizational processes to drive focus and enhance operational efficiency

Certification

  • Certified Professional Manager, Completed: Aug 2011 Community College of the Air Force
  • Project Management Program Certificate, Completed: Apr 2010 Martinsburg Institute, Martinsburg WV
  • Energy Management Policy Course, Completed: Jun 2010 Air Force Institute of Technology

Timeline

Construction Project Manager / Owner Representative

IPI - Industrial Project Innovation
10.2023 - Current

Real Property, Program Manager

TEAM Integrated Engineering, Inc. & BB&E Consulting Engineers & Professionals (Gov’t Contractor)
06.2015 - 10.2023

Civil Engineer Superintendent (Engineer Specialist, 3E591)

9th Air Force
07.2014 - 06.2015

Engineer Flight, Superintendent (Engineer Specialist, 3E591)

20th Civil Engineer Squadron
10.2010 - 06.2014

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology

Southern Illinois University

Associates Degree - Construction Technology

Community College of the Air Force

Associates Degree - Logistics Management

Community College of the Air Force