JOHN D. GILBERT PROJECT MANAGER CAREER S

Project Manager and Engineer with over 20 years experience in project/personnel management in both the private and government sectors. Practiced in the nuclear, civil, mining and petroleum fields. EVMS Cost account manager for DOE projects with life cycles over $500 million dollars. Outgoing leader with excellent planning, scheduling and budgeting skills, who takes charge quickly, and provides organizati onal structure. Adept at visualizing projects from start to finish and mitigating issues to ensure success. Thrives in a challenging and results oriented work environment.

Project Manager for the Deactivation, Decommissioning, Decontamination and Demolition (D4), of the 300 Area at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, which includes more than 80 facilities and 20 waste sites related to the testing and production of cold-war era nuclear material, including multiple Category 2 non-reactor nuclear facilities.

Successfully manage a team of over 200 personnel including; Project and Facility Managers, Engineers, Scientists, Radiological Technicians, Industrial Hygienists, Safety and Health Representatives, Project Control Specialists, Procurement Agents, Field Work Superintendents and Supervisors, Waste Disposal Specialists, various subcontractors and multiple union craft.

Successfully direct the comprehensive project schedule ensuring all milestones and targets are accomplished.

Designated Responsible Manager and Certified Cost Account Manager with a 2012 project budget of $85 million dollars.

Project Manager for the Deactivation, Decommissioning, Decontamination and Demolition (D4), of the 324 Complex at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, which includes the 324 Chemical Engineering Building, a Type I, Category 2 non-reactor nuclear facility. This complex contains significant radiological contamination and hazards that present a significant potential for release to the environment during demolition activities. The complex includes hot cells, laboratories, support structures and office space designed to pursue technical studies that ranged from bench scale to pilot-plant scale. Studies include the use of radioactive materials such as spent nuclear fuel and high-level tank waste.

Successfully managed a team of over 70 personnel including; Project and Facility Managers, Engineers, Scientists, Radiological Technicians, Industrial Hygienists, Safety and Health Representatives, Project Control Specialists, Procurement Agents, Field Work Superintendents and Supervisors, Waste Disposal Specialists, various subcontractors and multiple union craft.

Developed and managed, project schedule while meeting all milestones and targets.

Managed $65 million budget in 2011.

Performed as Project Manager for the construction of the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit, a $150 million dollar NQA-1, DOE project located at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory.

Supervised and managed all construction related activities for the IWTU including over 150 craft and 20 staff personnel.

Cost account manager for all construction and engineering accounts. $25 million 2010 budget.

Successfully managed the project schedule while meeting all milestones and targets.

Resolved Union manpower disputes and mitigated jurisdictional issues.

Performed as Project Engineering Manager for the planning, construction and development of the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit, a $150 million dollar NQA-1, DOE project located at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory.

Managed a full time staff of over 20 engineers, planners, and document control specialists.

Approved and developed, all project construction policies and procedures.

Provided updates to project budget, schedule and re-base lined as required by client.

Performed constructability reviews of all plans, specifications and policies.

Provided oversight and guidance to subcontractor design engineering.

Procured, installed and disassembled 102,000 square foot air inflatable structure which enabled construction to continue throughout two Idaho winters.

Provided construction management and engineering oversight for the planning and development of the IWTU, a $150 million dollar NQA-1, DOE project located at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory.

Developed original project baseline schedule, manpower curve and budget.

Worked with the design team on developing initial design drawings and performed constructability reviews of all plans, specifications and policies.

Managed and supervised site clearing/demo activities and civil site preparations.

Integral member of construction start up team.

Project included D4 of radiologically contaminated facilities, asbestos abatement, contaminated piping removal, contaminated soil excavations, radioactive fluid transfers, TRU tank farm closure and general monitoring of construction site work activities.

Provided ESH oversight for construction and D4 field activities related to the development of the IWTU.

Provided ESH staff augmentation support specifically, for the construction management team of the Idaho Completion Project.

Provided technical support, construction oversight and project management for DOE and EPA funded projects at various nuclear and hazardous waste sites throughout the US (INL, BSB Superfund, and Hanford). Expertise provided in civil engineering, environmental engineering, mining and safety/health.

Business development to identify potential new customers.

Analysis and evaluation of engineering designs, work scopes, procedures and budgets to reduce costs and increase profitability.

Managed and provided technical direction for subordinate engineers/scientists.

Executed projects from conception through completion with appreciable latitude for un-reviewed actions or decisions.

Responsible for department supervision and the implementation of site-specific, EHST policies, procedures and loss control practices for a major North Slope, oil field services contractor. Provided expertise in the conduct of EHST activities, which resulted in a significant decrease of reportable and lost time incidents for each year of employment.

Lived in a remote arctic location in camp environment while working rotational schedules (up to 6-weeks on X 2-weeks off).

Managed 12-CSP/IH staff members, 4-administrative personnel and provided ESHT services to support a 1300 person work force.

Assured company compliance with current federal and state regulatory guidelines 40 CFR, 29 CFR, 49 CFR and ADEQ, AKOSH.

Conducted internal audits of company sub-departments and evaluated subcontractor EHST systems for compliance and advised upper management of trends and best practices.

Monitored construction activities to determine if established hazard controls adequately addressed identified exposures. Performed TapRooT incident investigations to determine contributing factors and root causes.

Responsible for project management, contract administration, engineering design and safety/health management for RCRA closure/reclamation projects at the Grouse Creek Mine, an inactive, 650 acre, disseminated sulfide-ore bearing gold mine, including mitigation of acid rock drainage discharging to the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River.

Reclamation and revegetation of drill pads, exploration and haul roads, engineered mine waste facilities, waste rock dumps, adits and ore pits.

Developed an effective relationship with the USFS and Idaho DEQ. Represented the company in public and regulatory agency meetings.

Provided project planning, design and scheduling and developed engineering plans, drawings and specifications.

Prepared scopes of work, request for proposals and bid documents.

Managed field project work and provided quality assurance/quality control oversight.

Provided leadership and technical assistance in matters pertaining to compliance with environmental laws and regulations such as the Clean Water Act, RCRA, CERCLA and other state and local laws and regulations.

Developed and implemented the mine health and safety plan.

Provided expertise within the hard-rock mining industry for the implementation of remedial technologies used in the clean up of active, inactive and abandoned surface and underground hard rock mine sites. Worked directly with the EPA’s Mine Waste Program, and investigated approximately 100 mine sites throughout the western US. Primary program focus was the mitigation of acid rock drainage from the sites to the environment and overall improvement of water quality. Provided project management, sub-contractor management, engineering and technical support.

Coordinated several projects with budgets approaching $1 million dollars on schedule and within budget.

Performed project site characterization, field engineering and design work.

Assisted in the development of projects from feasibility to commercialization.

Successfully implemented remedial technologies in the field.

Managed field project work under strict quality guidelines.

Developed, implemented and managed site-specific health and safety plans for projects.

Provided engineering and environmental management support for reclamation and production engineering projects related to operation and final closure of the Hayden Hill Mine an active, 750 acre, disseminated sulfide-ore bearing gold mine within the Sierra/Cascade mountain range of north eastern California. Provided production and engineering support for pit production, mine design, ore control, geology, drilling and blasting, mill operations, survey crew management, contract engineering and construction management.

Designed and constructed cyanide heap leach pads and non-acid generating waste rock storage facilities.

Performed hydrologic and stability analysis of heap leach pads, waste rock storage facilities and dumps.

Designed and constructed mine haul and access roads to mitigate vehicle traffic effects on an endangered species streambed. Developed wildlife mitigation and protection plans to ensure permit compliance.

Provided guidance, direction and oversight for the development and implementation of the Final Closure and Reclamation Plan for the Hayden Hill Mine.

Managed regulatory agency reporting, environmental permit compliance and air/water quality monitoring programs. Coordinated waste and hazardous materials shipping and handling,

Initiated safety, health and environmental training protocols for mine employees in accordance with current MSHA, EPA and State of California regulations.

Principal owner of a civil engineering and construction management firm providing general subdivision design, hydrogeologic analysis, mine site development, environmental site assessment, engineering plans review, roadway construction, traffic studies, land surveying, project field inspection and construction/contract management.

Regulatory permitting (air and water) compliance at the county, state, and federal levels.

Hydrogeologic analysis, land reclamation, water and waste water system design and water sampling and analysis.

Sewage system and alternate sewage system design.

RCRA landfill design.

Member of a small civil engineering firm specializing in the design and construction of several high-end subdivisions in Central and Northern Arizona specifically in the Sedona, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Cottonwood and Camp Verde Valley areas.

Responsible for the re-permitting, opening, and development of a Rhyolite Mine located near Wickenburg, Arizona.

Provided general subdivision layout including, utility, water and sewer system design.

Presented projects to the public and county/state authorities throughout feasibility, planning, engineering, permitting and construction phases.

Performed traffic studies and roadway design.

Supervised field survey crews and trained employees in the use of GPS surveying equipment.

Responsibilities included highway, road and subdivision land surveys, Construction surveys, stake out, mechanical and AutoCAD drafting of construction plans.

Performed the duties of a rod man/chainman on a three-man land surveying team; also performed various surveys throughout the state of Arizona including ALTA and Boundary surveys as well as subdivision, utility, highway and road layout/staking.