James Benedict

18 Wood Avenue
Stony Point, NY 10980
Contact: 845 641-0526
Email- jb783446@westpost.net
Industry: Construction Management
Job Title: General Super, Electrical Super, Project Manager, Director Field Oper
ations
Looking for: Project Manager, General or Electrical Superintendent, Automation,
Manufacturing or Power Generation
Experience: 20 years
Average Project Value: $350M
Overview: Performing with a top ten Construction Manager in the U.S. included de
sign review with owners engineers and outsourced engineering groups such as Albe
rt Con & Associates. Personal performance included value engineering to improve
the design by addressing constructability issues, using modern construction mana
gement tools and documenting the cost savings for a goal of zero cost to the own
er regarding my employers field personnel presence. Maintain the project schedul
e and perform two week look a-head schedules for managing subcontractor short te
rm performance on site. Identify and document ongoing constructability issues, d
evelop RFIs and secure Change Orders with fast resolution and direction to subco
ntractors without creating delays on the project. Perform monthly progress payme
nts with accurate value in place analysis. Applied expertise created industry fi
rsts as recognized by the owner and subcontractors resulting in consulting servi
ces for well known companies such as GM, Rockwell International, Hewlett Packard
and NASA plus new projects by same owner that were negotiated with my employer
vs let to competitive bid. My background includes manufacturing processes, autom
ation, electrical power distribution including power generation, HV substations,
electronic data management, energy savings and building construction. All proje
cts met or exceeded specifications and owners requirements.
Construction Supervision & Management
Concrete & Structural Steel- Supervise & Document
Design Review/Value Engineering
Prefab Concrete- Parking Structures- Supervise & Document
Pre-Bid, Award & Contracts Administration
Mechanical- Plumbing & Specialty Systems
QA/QC & PPM Controls
Electrical Distribution- Substation, Secondary & Power Generation
Site Safety (EMR average 5.7)
HVAC- Supervise, Document Balance & Controls (Honeywell)
Document Control
Fire Protection/Fire Alarm- Supervise and Test `
As-Built Drawings- Auto Cad & Hand mark up
Data Communications- Fiber Optic, R.F. & Hardwire (CAT 5 & 6)
Coordinate & Conduct Meetings Field & upper Management
Field Testing & Inspection- Supervise Testing Engineers
Scheduling- Primavera, Sure Track
Process Equipment Install & Commissioning
Computer Skills- Microsoft Office, Word, Excel
Subcontractor Pre-Qualification
Projects & Experience
Mitsubishi Corp 2007 to Present
Project Manager (Field Director) for U.S. Federal Govt Hospitals
Current Projects in NY, MD & PA
Flextek-Valid HealthCare
Project Manager for Automation Project 2003-2007
Project in MI
Barton Malow - Black & Veatch
Traverse City Power & Light 2001-2002
Electrical Project Manager for new 50MW Power Plant & 138KV substation
Project in MI

Barton Malow
GM Paint Shop 2000-2001
Superintendent for new Paint Shop
Projects in LA & MI
Barton Malow Black & Veatch
Detroit Edison Power Plant 1998-1999
Electrical Superintendent for new 320MW Power Plant & 230KV substation
Project in MI
Barton Malow
UAW/GM Trades Center 1999
Electrical Superintendent for Medium rise Office Building
Project in MI
Barton Malow
GM Tech Center 1997-1998
General Superintendent for Test Facility (Wind Tunnel)
Project in MI
Barton Malow
Ford Motor Company 1991-1996
Electrical Superintendent for Test Facility including 138KV new substation
Project in MI
Barton Malow - CRS Sirrine
University of Virginia Hospital 1989-1990
Project Manager for Large Hospital Project
Project in VA
Barton Malow
Federal Mogul World Parts Distribution Center 1988
Electrical Superintendent for Automation Project with new 69KV substation
Project in AL
All building projects required in-depth field experience including contract admi
nistration, specifications compliance, on-site problem solving skills, in-depth
knowledge of systems plus BOCA, NEC & NFPA standards. Most jobs were turn-key pr
ojects including equipment start-up and training owners personnel as part of the
contract. Many projects included supervision, construction and commissioning of
new electrical substations to 238KV.
Education & Certifications
Electrical St. Clair College, MI
Project Management (PMP) Certification
Safe2Work Certified
MI-OSHA Certificate
Safety Certificates of Training
Environmental Certificate
ISO-9001, PMM & other Certificates