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Al Dabney Professional Summary September 2010
1. ALVO C. DABNEY, Jr.
Camden, SC
Home: 803.432.227
Cell Phone #:+964.790.235.7632
Email: al.dabney@fluor.com
alcdabney@yahoo.com
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pup/al-
dabney/15/b1a/630
Objective
To find a position, with a progressive company, allowing opportunity for growth and
advancement, utilizing my years of, and varied experience.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Over 30 years of industrial and heavy commercial Engineering and Construction experience.
Experience in oil & gas, pulp & paper, chemical, food processing, coal fired power plants,
water treatment and waste water treatment, synthetic textiles & natural fibers, multi unit
housing and infrastructure, multi story facilities, temporary facilities, and public facilities
(convention centers, auditoriums, and student centers).
Experience with maintenance operations, shutdowns, and fast track projects.
Supervisory skills in all disciplines / crafts.
Working knowledge of all areas related to project execution.
Contract types include: Lump Sum-Turn Key, Cost Reimbursable, and Construction
Management.
International experience includes one assignment in Afghanistan and one assignment in Iraq,
for the Fluor Government Group.
PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fluor - Baghdad, Iraq (09/18/10 to Present)
Division Manager - Minor Construction Projects
Responsible for all MCP work for Fluor on Victory Base Complex
Review and approval of all estimates, proposals, and submittals
Coordination with Client, End Users, and internal partners
Assist with estimates, scopes of work, and proposals
Oversight and management of Construction Quality Control
Assist HSE with program development, training, and implementation
2. Fluor - Baghdad, Iraq (11/25/09 to 09/18/10)
Quality Control Manager / Construction Manager
Directed efforts in getting the Construction group “stood up” while still providing Quality
oversight.
Assisted with implementation of Quality reporting to the client.
Assisted with the development of tracking tools for work progress and Quality Reporting.
Oversight on all drawings generated for project work.
Assisted with creation and implementation of Document Control procedure for Quality
reporting and project archives.
Assisted with the creation and implementation of Construction SOPs for the project.
Assisted with all Construction Project proposals – development, estimate review,
constructability, and submission.
Managed field efforts for the Construction Group.
Fluor - Garyville, Louisiana (2008 - 2009)
Construction Engineer V – Area Lead Field Engineer – Piping Specialist
Supervised a staff of fourteen Field Engineers.
Acted as Site Engineering Manager in his absence.
Recommended staffing requirements.
Chaired weekly coordination meetings.
Coordinated efforts of seven Construction Managers for Area D.
Directed design efforts and priorities for my area through Fluor and Subcontractor Engineering.
Implemented Tie-in protocol, scheduling, and reporting.
Coordination of offsite fabrication and raw material deliveries.
Coordination and installation of the temporary constructions facilities required for the project.
Total value of work performed in my area was $1.42 billion.
FLUOR, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan (2005 - 2008)
Project Manager I
Directed efforts of the Area Managers.
Coordinated and helped determine staffing requirements.
Overall supervision and coordination of Fluor project staff.
Assisted with the development of reporting plans and delivered to home office.
Direct Supervision of Procurement and Logistics.
Coordinated with scheduling and planning to support construction.
Coordinated and chaired company, client, and end user meetings.
Liaison between company, client (USACE), and US Military.
Received unit citation from 82nd Airborne Command Sergeant Major for providing a superior
product for our servicemen and women
3. Southerland Associates, Inc., Charlotte, NC. (2001 - 2005)
PROJECT MANAGER
Shared responsibility for directing the Construction efforts for the company.
Coordinated Engineering and Construction efforts.
Determined staffing requirements.
Directed and coordinated budget requirements, and project’s financial activities.
Served as Sales Team Lead for Construction.
Developed and implemented Estimating Procedure.
Provided direct field supervision on various projects.
Revised shop fabrication work flow and reporting.
Reviewed estimates prior to submittal.
DUCOM Industrial Electric Company, Inc., Sumter, SC. (2000 – 2001)
Marketing / Sales Manager
Sales lead for the solicitation of new clients and maintenance of existing accounts.
Assisted the CFO with corporate financial reports, the development and implementation of
new corporate financial goals and policies.
Performed estimating duties when required to assist Construction Division.
Performed as a Project Manager / Site Manager on projects at client request.
LTM General Contractor, Inc., Camden, SC. (1999 - 2000)
Division Manager
Assisted with the start up of LTM as a new company.
Formed the Electrical Division and assisted with the Mechanical Division.
Served as Office Manager.
Determined staffing requirements.
Directed budget activities.
Directed Estimating, Procurement, and Scheduling.
Field Project Manager on certain projects. Cost Control, and Sales and Marketing.
THOMPSON Industrial Services, Inc., Sumter, SC. (1995 - 1999)
Construction Coordinator / Project Manager
Developed and Implemented Construction SOPs for the new Construction Division.
Determined staffing requirements.
Directed scheduling efforts.
Directed project’s financial activities and budget.
Served as Project Manager / Site Manager on projects.
Assisted Sales team with business development.
Implemented Field Weekly Project Status Reports.
Reviewed all Construction Estimates prior to submittal.
4. DUCOM Industrial Electrical Company, Inc., Sumter, SC. (1994 - 1995)
Project Manager
Created Industrial Construction Division.
Created and implemented construction SOPs for the company.
Developed Scheduling and Planning for the company.
Created and implemented Warehouse SOPs.
Assisted in Business Development.
Reviewed estimates prior to submittal.
Implemented company Safety & Quality Programs & SOPs.
MCINTOSH Mechanical, Inc., Sumter, SC. (1993 - 1994)
Project Manager
Project Manager for the Electrical Division.
Served as Division Manager in his absence.
Coordinated estimating efforts.
Implemented multi division coordination and scheduling.
Project Manager over company self perform projects.
FLUOR-DANIEL Construction Company, Inc., CAMDEN, SC. (1986 - 1993)
Construction Engineer III
Working with regional design offices, Coordination on workloads, schedules and manpower
with plant personnel, other Construction Engineers, and craft supervision on both capital and
non-capital work.
Served as interim Contract Administrator and Safety Manager when respective parties were
absent or on leave.
Managed regional fabrication shops in addition to site field duties. Implemented and
coordinated shop production plan. Solicitation of new work for the shops.
Implemented and maintained site manpower scheduling for all capital, non capital, and
fabrication shops.
Served as Construction representative on the client’s Electrical and Mechanical Site Safety
Teams.
Served as an external member of the Ground Water Protection “Best Practices” team, awarded
two DuPont Engineering Excellence Awards.
DAVIS Electrical Constructors, Inc., various (1983 - 1986)
Electrician, Electrician’s Helper
Assisted and received training from electrical journeymen in all aspects of electrical work.
Performed some material take off, estimating, procurement and expediting.
Served as lead man, Foreman, and General Foreman.
Worked in Pulp and Paper, Power, Chemical, and Textiles.
5. BADGER Engineers, Inc., Tampa, Florida (1981 – 1983)
General Project Accountant
Responsible for project related accounting and auditing.
Worked with the Estimating Department, and Construction Division in preparing cost for
proposals and “in progress” work.
EDUCATION
Associate Degree In Business Management – Midlands Technical College – Columbia, SC
1975 - 1977
University Of South Carolina – Columbia, South Carolina – 1973-1975
University Of North Carolina – Greensboro, North Carolina – 1983
TRAINING
CPR and First Aid – American Red Cross
Contract Administration – E.I. Dupont / Fluor
Injury and Risk Management – E.I. Dupont / Fluor
Project Implementation – E.I. Dupont / Fluor
Materials Management – E.I. Dupont / Fluor
OSHA Safety Training – Association Of General Contractors
Primavera Project Planner (P3) – Construction Data Processing
Partial Project History Overview
Union Camp, Eastover, SC: New construction, Pulp and Paper
Kendall, Inc., Bethune, SC: New Construction, Textiles
EI DuPont, Camden, SC: New Construction and Plant O&M
Campbell Soup, Sumter, SC: Facility Retrofit
Union Camp, Eastover, SC: New R&D Facility
International Paper, Rock Hill, SC: New R&D Facility
Georgia Pacific, Fort Mill, SC: New Manufacturing Facility
Amfibe, Martinsville, Va.: New Synthetic Textile Facility
Frito Lay, Charlotte, NC: Facility Upgrades
Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC: Facility Modifications for Light Rail
Transit
Lance, Charlotte, NC: facility Upgrades
Santee Cooper Electric Co-op, various locations: Facility Upgrades
South Carolina Electric and Gas, various locations: Facility Upgrades
Florida Power and Light, Brooksville, Fl: New Construction and Upgrades to
Existing Facility
Westinghouse, Charlotte, NC: Facility Upgrades
Wyeth Laboratories, Sanford, NC: Four Phase Project for New Facilities
Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan: Five New “Hardshell” Barracks(1,000 person
capacity) and New Joint Operations Center
Duke Power, various locations: Facility Upgrades
Monsanto Chemicals, Fayettville, NC: New Manufacturing Facility
Marathon Oil, Garyville, La.: New Refinery and Upgrades to Existing Facility