RYAN WEGMAN

Port Richey,FL

Summary

Accomplished Marine Construction Project Manager / Project Executive with 15+ years of experience delivering federal, coastal, and heavy civil infrastructure projects across North, Central, and South America. Proven success managing complex, multi-disciplinary programs exceeding $300M, including waterfront structures, coastal resiliency, port facilities, and marine-adjacent civil works. Expert in USACE, NAVFAC, DHS, and federal contracting requirements, including FAR/DFARS compliance, EM-385-1-1 safety, design-build execution, and multi-phase project delivery.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Sr. Project Manager / Project Director – Construction & Engineering

RELYANT GLOBAL

01.2019 - Current

Portfolio Management: Direct a portfolio of federal, coastal, and heavy civil programs exceeding $300M, delivering mission-critical infrastructure across North, Central, and South America with consistent on-time, on-budget execution.
Leadership: Lead multi-disciplinary teams in the delivery of marine-adjacent and coastal infrastructure, including shoreline stabilization, structural concrete, utility systems, and waterfront support facilities.
Compliance: Achieved a 98% federal QC compliance rate across all projects by implementing rigorous QA/QC procedures aligned with USACE, NAVFAC, and EM-385-1-1 standards.
Efficiency: Reduced schedule delays by 22% through proactive risk management, early procurement of marine equipment, and optimized sequencing of in-water and near-shore work.
Technical Oversight: Conduct feasibility studies and technical evaluations for marine equipment, dredging support operations, and coastal construction methods.
Business Development: Developed detailed cost models, bid packages, and design-build execution plans, increasing proposal win rates and strengthening competitive positioning for federal contracts.
Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinated with federal contracting officers, environmental regulators, and engineering partners to secure timely approvals, permits, and submittals.
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Project Manager / Sr. Project Manager

CLARK DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Southeastern United States

01.2009 - 01.2019

Project Delivery: Managed and delivered multi-million-dollar civil and structural projects, consistently achieving 100% on-time completion.
Team Leadership: Led cross-functional teams executing waterfront-adjacent, structural, and heavy civil scopes, improving operational efficiency and reducing project durations by 15–20%.
Methodology: Implemented advanced project management methodologies that improved team coordination and reduced change-order frequency by 30%.
Quality Control: Oversaw quality control, subcontractor performance, and compliance with engineering standards, achieving a zero-deficiency closeout record.
Planning: Developed and maintained detailed schedules, cost controls, and resource plans for complex construction programs.
Relationship Management: Built strong relationships with owners, inspectors, and engineering partners, resulting in consistent performance ratings and expanded responsibilities.
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Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil And Environmental Engineering

West Virginia University

05.2009

Skills

Project Management Software: Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore, AutoCAD, Federal QC Documentation Systems
Marine & Engineering Operations: Marine Equipment Coordination (barges, cranes, pile driving systems), Hydraulics & Coastal Engineering Fundamentals