Resume of John M.

Ptak
E-mail: pj1e5868@westpost.net
Phone: 1.702.374.6465
SUMMARY
Construction Project Manager with over 20 years of experience. Thoroughly experi
enced in design, estimating and construction management of such diverse projects
as process plants, power plants, and airport construction, wastewater collectio
n and treatment facilities, petroleum industry systems, nuclear facilities, publ
ic buildings, hospitals, industrial facilities and military projects.
EDUCATION:
1977 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Chicago Technical College, Chicago, Illinois.
EXPERIENCE:
CH2M HILL International, Englewood, CO
October 2006-March 2009
Project Director at Manufacturing Division $ 260 million Alcoa production facili
ty construction and renovation project located in Samara, Russian Federation. R
esponsible for the direction and performance of locally prepared design, procure
ment and construction operations on site specific projects to ensure the work is
performed in conformance with project objectives and requirements. Lead and man
age Project Engineers, Project Managers, Construction Managers and Procurement A
gents to assure effective project delivery. Responsible for implementation of an
effective safety, quality and security programs. Responsible for financial res
ult, profit and loss of all the projects.
Readiness, Management, Support LLC, Panama City, FL
March 2002-September 2006
Construction Project Manager with Air Force Construction Program in Kyrgyzstan.
My basic duties were: direction of all field design and construction activities
of major overseas military projects involving multiple phases. Responsibilities
included: providing complete construction programs, establishing and monitoring
assignments to managers for various units and/or work areas of operation, resol
ving various problems regarding schedule, budget and scope of work, primary inte
rface with client, and representation of company in field and implementation of
required policies and procedures, acts as official liaison with client, subcontr
actors and government representatives.

Specialty Minerals, Inc. Bethlehem, PA

June 1995-November 2001
Construction Manager at chemical process Specialty Company with sites located in
Poland, Slovakia, Finland, Germany, Brazil and North America. Managed fast tra
ck, multi-prime contract, and grass root construction projects from master sched
ule preparation thru execution to start up. Responsibilities included contractor
prequalification, bid coordination, contract management and administration, sit
e coordination, contractor claims prevention, and change order management. Cost
control decision-making and report preparation
Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Company, Las Vegas, NV
February 1995-June 1995
Senior Construction Engineer with prime contractor at nuclear repository Yucca M
ountain Project. Responsible for construction planning and scheduling, interpret
ation of contract documents and clarification of errors omissions and discrepanc
ies with A/E group. Provided support to field supervisors, prepared change order
requests and change proposals, verified material compliance with contract docum
ents and prepared reports.
General Dynamics, Cairo, Egypt
February 1989- March 1994
Project Engineer with construction management group for $ 1 billion heavy machin
ery manufacturing plant construction. Basic duties included planning and schedul
ing, contractor prequalification bid coordination, contract management and admin
istration change order management, cost control, coordination of site operation
including safety and housekeeping, contractor claims prevention and dispute reso
lution. Review and approval of facility contract documents and management report
preparation.
Sverdrup Corporation, Los Angeles, CA
September 1986-February 1989
Mechanical Resident Engineer with construction management team for the $ 150 mil
lion USPS General Mail Facility in Los Angeles. Administered mechanical and exte
rnal civil contracts. Under the direction of construction manager supervised fie
ld engineers and inspectors, prepared and negotiated proposed change orders, app
roved monthly progress payments and coordinated design review with A/E firm. Pre
pared construction progress reports.