ROLLO L. RIDLEY
Okeechobee,FL
Summary
SKILLS SUMMARY ◼ Excellent organizational abilities ◼ Proficient in the use of MS Office applications exceptional with MS Word application ◼ Self-motivated, experienced professional with excellent time management skills ◼ Strong people skills
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Manager
Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners
Okeechobee, FL
03.2024 - Current
- Serve as a liaison between professional, technical, supervisory, and support staff by coordinating activities related to the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), including instructing and reviewing work assignments.
- Monitors project progress for the adopted CIP, ensuring timely delivery and conducting annual revisions of the CIP Book.
- Active participation in public hearings, meetings and pre-construction conferences on CIP projects was undertaken.
- Adheres to CCNA guidelines during CIP management.
- Aid the CIP Director in handling grant application, monitoring/reporting and reimbursements associated with the program.
- Ensures CIP projects remain within budgetary constraints while meeting contractual requirements and deadlines.
- Assist CIP Director with development and implementation of CIP, which included long-range project planning and daily project oversight.
- Ensures CIP contracts include required conformance with Federal, State, and County policies and standards.
- Review bid packages, requests for proposals, requests for qualifications to include scopes of services, specifications, contract documents, location maps, etc.; responds to requests for additional data and/or clarification; reviews bids and proposals and makes recommendations for award to the CIP Director.
- Assists in developing and administering project budgets as assigned; Reviews and approves invoices related to CIP projects for payment.
- Performs contract administration and management after award of contracts which includes monitoring work performance and progress; directing contractors and consultants; coordinating work between various agencies involved with the projects; and reviewing and processing contractor/consultant invoices.
- Coordinate project activities with other divisions, departments, agencies as required.
- Review technical documents as submitted by contractors and engineers.
- Meets with County Staff, grant agencies and staff to discuss active and proposed projects.
- Operates various equipment including a computer, printer, fax machine, and copier alongside using engineering and architectural scale.
- Performs related duties as required.
Right of Way Technician III
South Florida Water Management District
Okeechobee, FL
01.2018 - 03.2024
- Responsible for the review and processing of permit applications involving engineering/ site plans to allow for construction upon and use of lands abutting the District's canals and levees
- Required to administer and ensure compliance with regulations and rules, and conduct and document inspections in advance of permit issuance, during construction and when work is completed to ensure compliance with regulations and conditions of the permit
- Regularly monitor District canals and levees to ensure that no work has been undertaken without a permit and to commence compliance/enforcement action when needed to resolve unpermitted activity
- Provides guidance to applicants regarding permitting and inspection processes, and coordination with District operations and maintenance staff
- Collection of data, public outreach, and special assignments related to the District's right of way or needs of the field station
- Provide support before, during and after major storm events and emergency situations, such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies.
Code Enforcement Officer IV
Okeechobee County
Okeechobee, FL
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Responsible for the enforcement of County Ordinances, including but not limited to junk vehicle ordinances, litter ordinances, solid waste disposal ordinances, minimum housing codes, sign ordinances, animal control, and other codes
- Visit sites to establish if there is a violation and contacts the person or persons responsible
- Cites violators when appropriate and prepares cases for judicial review
- Prepares and presents code violations to the Special Magistrate
- Photograph and document visual representations of code violations
- Enter and maintain cases from a computer using CRW Trak-it Software
- Performs lien and open permit searches
- Regulation of unlicensed contractors
- Regulation of construction without required permits.
Assistant SHIP Housing Coordinator
Okeechobee County
Okeechobee, FL
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Review applications package submitted by the applicant
- Verifies information provided by the applicant by contacting appropriate sources such as mortgage loan companies, government entities, banks, and employers
- Verify property ownership and determine if any liens or judgements against the property exist
- Conducts field and site visits as needed
- Process all relevant documents and maintains accurate case files
- Schedule project review meetings for bid proposals.
Retail Sales Merchandiser
McLane/SunEast
Kissimmee, FL
01.1997 - 01.2010
- Improve distribution and merchandising in assigned area retail outlets
- Manage and maintain company assets and tools (i.e
- Company car, products, samples, cell phone, laptop, corporate credit card etc.)
- Stock merchandise and place orders using handheld computer
- Read plan-o-grams, store layouts
- Assemble displays and perform store resets.
Education
Pursued a degree in electrical engineering -
Indian River Community College
Okeechobee, FL01.1993
Earned High School Diploma -
Okeechobee High School
Okeechobee, FL01.1992
Skills
- Excellent organizational abilities
- Proficient in the use of MS Office applications exceptional with MS Word application
- Self-motivated
- Experienced professional with excellent time management skills
- Strong people skills
References
References and Supporting Documentation Furnished Upon Request
Timeline
Construction Manager
Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners
03.2024 - Current
Right of Way Technician III
South Florida Water Management District
01.2018 - 03.2024
Assistant SHIP Housing Coordinator
Okeechobee County
01.2013 - 01.2017
Code Enforcement Officer IV
Okeechobee County
01.2011 - 01.2018
Retail Sales Merchandiser
McLane/SunEast
01.1997 - 01.2010
Pursued a degree in electrical engineering -
Indian River Community College
Earned High School Diploma -
Okeechobee High School
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