Jaime Collantes, P.E.

A dynamic, team spirited and performance driven engineering professional with a blend of
leadership, business, and construction industry knowledge. Recognized for keen ability to
increase efficiency and organization. Ability to communicate and motivate team members to enhance strategic goals and bottom line objectives. Creative problem solving and troubleshooting skills complemented by meticulous and detailed attention to drawings and specifications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Omega Forensic Engineering, Parkland, FL                                             December 2022 – Present

Forensic Engineer
Performs forensic evaluations of buildings and structures to evaluate cause and origin of
distressed conditions. Evaluations typically include inspections, documentation, and engineering reports.

Tomahawk Construction, LLC                                                                                              2017Present

Project Manager
Executive administration of all projects / field performance analysis for production and future bids purposes / overseeing monthly pay applications and jobs billing / collaborating with the biding process by assessing plans, specifications, addendums and permits / preparing and submitting change orders, RFI’s, RFM’s and transmittal letters / controlling materials, equipment and subcontractors performance throughout the duration of the project / coordinating all matters related to the job to execute as planned

  • Project: Estero Crossings, Lee County (Stock Development) 2022
    Responsibilities: General management of the project
  • Project: DelWebb Oak Creek, Lee County (Pulte) 2021
    Responsibilities: General management of the project
  • Project: Twin Eagles South, Collier County (GL Homes) 2020
    Responsibilities: General management of the project
  • Project: Gateway High School, Lee County (Suffolk) 2019
    Responsibilities: General management of the project
  • Project: Alico Road widening, Lee County (Lee Co.) 208549 2018
    Responsibilities: General management of the project
  • Project: Hanson Street Extension, Lee County (City of Fort Myers) RFP-07-03-4 2017
    Responsibilities: General management of the project

Made Engineering and Consulting                                                                                                         2017

Consultant
Supervising the entire planning, budgeting and construction process of a new residential project based on the pertinent construction codes / scheduling the sequence of work based on permitting, availability of different subcontractors, materials and contract stipulations / negotiating contracts, purchasing materials and closing out the project.

  • Project: The Manor at 4785 6th Ave SE, Naples, FL (Residential new construction)
    Responsibilities: Supervising performance and materials procurement to be compliantwith State and local regulations and construction codes / Managing budget, purchasing, invoicing and warranties.

Prince Contracting, LLC                                                                                                                 2016 – 2017

Project Engineer
Assisting the project manager in the general administration of the job / field quantities tracking and verification in Heavy Jobs for production analysis / preparing monthly cut-offs pay applications / preparing and submitting change orders, RFI’s, RFM’s and transmittal letters / evaluating specifications, plans, addendums and permits to be implemented in the project / following up with subcontractors performance throughout the duration of the job / analyzing equipment, materials, and labor expenses for cost control and projection / building and maintaining the CPM schedule using Primavera P6 / coordinating with subcontractors to efficiently perform the planned construction tasks while coordinating self performance activities / reporting to the CEI for efficient communication and coordination with the department / ordering materials and
equipment as needed / assisting the project team with the transition process from Conalvias USA to Prince Contracting

  • Project: S.R. 93, Sarasota County (FDOT) 413044-4-52-01 2016
    Responsibilities: Tracking quantities, costs and coordinating subcontractors and
    self – performed related resources, keeping track of safety issues and possible claims

Conalvias USA, LLC                                                                                                                          2013 – 2016

Project Engineer
Field quantities verification / preparing monthly cut-offs pay applications / preparing and
submitting change orders, RFI’s and RFM’s / evaluating specifications, plans, addendums and permits to be implemented in the project / following up with subcontractors performance throughout the duration of the job / analyzing equipment, materials, and labor expenses for cost projection / building and maintaining the CPM schedule / coordinating with subcontractors to efficiently perform the planned construction tasks while coordinating self-performance activities / reporting to the CEI for efficient communication and coordination with the department / ordering materials and equipment as needed.

  • Project: S.R. 93, Sarasota County (FDOT) 413044-4-52-01 2013
    Responsibilities: Tracking quantities, costs and coordinating subcontractors and
    self-performed related resources, presenting progress of the project to the corporate
    office

Preferred Materials Inc. D/B/A/APAC Southeast, Inc.                                                    2008 – 2013

Estimator / Project Manager
Primavera project scheduling for long term FDOT projects / field quantities verification /
estimating for earthwork and asphalt evaluating specifications, plans and addendums / requesting, evaluating and handling proposals conditions, prices and following up with subcontractors performance throughout the project / analyzing equipment, materials, and labor costs for bidding FDOT projects / preparing and submitting bids for private, city, county and FDOT projects up to $7,000,000.00 / quantities take offs. (Collier, Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota County)

  • Project: S.R. 80, Lee County (FDOT / City of Fort Myers) 431953-1-58-01                    2013
    Responsibilities: Assistant project manager, preparing change orders and
    coordinating subcontractors.
  • Project: S.R. 93, Lee County (FDOT) 411036-1-52-01                                                           2012
    Responsibilities: Primavera project scheduling, field quantities verification, change
    orders preparation, erosion control plans.
  • Project: S.R. 951 Jolley Bridge Replacement,                                                                         2011
    Collier County (FDOT) 195410-1-52-01
    Responsibilities: Project manager for paving subcontractor supervising and coordinating the performance of paving crews, grading crews and subcontractors minimizing risk and cost.
  • Project: S.R. 29 Road Improvements, Collier County (FDOT / Collier County)          2011
    Responsibilities: Assistant project manager for prime contractor supporting
    the duties of the project manager in the field, supervising field daily activities• Project: Honore Ave. Sarasota County (FDOT)                                                                       2011
    Responsibilities: Primavera project scheduling.
  • Project: 34 th & 43 rd Street, Manatee County (FDOT) D/B                                               2011
    Responsibilities: Primavera project scheduling.
  • Project: Bonita Beach Rd. Lee County (FDOT) D/B 426786-1-52-01                              2010
    Responsibilities: Primavera project scheduling, field quantities verification

Fortune Electrical Construction, Inc.                                                                                                   2007

Project Foreman

  • Project: Lee County Justice Center                                                                                             2007
    Responsibilities:
    Supervising the wiring of high voltage and low voltage networks
    throughout the building complex following electrical drawings.

DJ Gould Electric                                                                                                                               2002 – 2007
Project Superintendent

  • Project: Various commercial and residential jobs.
    Responsibilities: Supervising entire process of electrical construction on site, managing material, equipment and labor; trouble-shooting / service calls; excavation / electrical pipe installation / operating heavy machinery; commercial and residential wiring; electrical and low voltage devices installation

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • FDOT design standards
  • FDOT standards specifications
  • Multi-Task Coordination
  • Assessment / Implementation
  • Florida Building Code
  • Safety Leadership

EDUCATION

Florida Gulf Coast University

  • Bachelors of Science, Civil Engineering
  • Bachelors of Science, Environmental Engineering

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

  • Professional Engineer, State of Florida No. 88549

PROFICIENCIES

  • Primavera-Contractor
  • Primavera P6
  • Primavera-SureTrak
  • HCSS-Heavy Bid
  • HCSS-Heavy Job
  • Agtek Highway-3D, Agtek Materials-3D, Agtek Earthwork-3D
  • Auto-CAD
  • Visual Analysis
  •  Geo-Studio
  • EPANET, MODFLOW
  • Mat-Lab
  • Viewpoint V6
  • Pipeline Software
  • InField Software
  • Word Processor, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
  • Math–CAD

LANGUAGES

  •  Fluent in Spanish