2016-0429 John Szadzinski

JOHN CHRISTOPHER SZADZINSKI
1213 Red Pole Dr.
DeWitt, MI 48820
Cell: +1 517 505 3908
E-mail: szadzinski@gmail.com
SUMMARY:
Extensive construction management experience, performing direct-hire work and managing subcontracts
and construction programs. Familiar with lump-sum and cost-plus work. Proficient with design, permitting,
design changes and change orders, invoices review and approval, submittals, RFIs etc.
Expertise consists of industrial and commercial buildings and facilities, including all systems (electrical
power and communications, plumbing, piping, HVAC, various technological process equipment and
controls) and architectural finishes. Experienced with heavy civil construction e.g., airports, tunnels, site
work and large utilities. Managed large Operations and Maintenance projects.
DISTINGUISHING QUALIFICATIONS:
Overall, 38 years of experience, providing direction and leadership with construction projects with emphasis
on Client’s satisfaction, safety, schedule and cost controls.
Excellent Client support / Client relations predisposition.
28 years of experience with industrial process facilities design-build construction for the United States
Government clients, General Motors, Ford Motor and Boeing Aerospace Companies.
10 years of experience with facilities operation and maintenance.
11 years of experience in the Middle-East Theatre of Operations.
Project manager for the design-build construction projects.
Expert in schedule tracking and cost controls.
Extensive design-build project delivery experience, working from inception/constructability studies to
commissioning and complete turnover.
Experienced managing sizable and diversified workforce teams, in various countries.
Fluent in English, Polish and Russian languages.
WORK HISTORY
BAKER INTERNATIONAL / SALLYPORT LLC / KS INTERNATIONAL April 2014 – April 2015
Balad Air Base
In Balad, Iraq
• Construction Project Manager – Responsible for a $242M Balad Air Base Renovation program,
under the contract with the United States Air Force Material Command.
CONTRACK INTERNATIONAL, Inc. September 2009-March 2013
Afghan National Army Base Expansion
In Qalat, Zabul Province, Afghanistan January 2012 – March 2013
• Project Manager – Responsible for construction of the $65M Base expansion for the host nation
armed forces, under contract with the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

John C. Szadzinski 517.505.3908
1213 Redpole Dr. DeWitt MI 48820 szadzinski@gmail.com
Szadzinski@gmail.com
Camp Bastion, Afghanistan April 2011 – December 2011
• Project Manager – Responsible for construction of the $45M MSA-ASP facility for U.S. Military
under contract with the U.S. Air Force Center for Engineering and Environment.
Kandahar, Afghanistan September 2009 – March 2011
Kandahar Airfield
• Project Manager – Responsible for the design-build construction of the $70M multiple-site
project: ISR Ramp, CAS Apron, Rotary Wing Ramp and Runway and MSA-ASP facility for U.S.
Military under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
CH2MHILL December 2007 – June 2009
Masirah Island, Oman
• Sr. Project Manager - Supervised subcontractors involved with the Fuel Line Replacement Project at
Masirah Air Base, under contract with the U.S. Air Force Center for Engineering and Environment.
Baghdad, Iraq
• Sr. Project Manager - Responsible for the design-build construction of the $30M 1,000-men, five
4-story building barracks compound under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
CONTRACK INTERNATIONAL, Inc.
Balad, Iraq, LSA Anaconda October 2006 – November 2007
• Project Manager – Responsible for the design-build construction of the $25M new JJOC/SCIF
facility for the U.S. Army under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Self-employed July 2005 – September 2006
Free-lance consulting services in the field of project controls for the industrial contractors in south-central
Michigan, U.S.A.
WASHINGTON GROUP INT., a.k.a. Morrison Knudsen Corp. September 1995-June 2005
Baghdad, Iraq November 2003 – June 2005
Radwania Palace Complex.
• Project Manager – Operations and maintenance of the infrastructure, life support, JOC/SCIF
facilities and force protection systems and limited new construction of same, at the U.S. Military
base in Iraq under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Supervised 3 to 6 expatriate
staff, 20 3rd
. country employees and 160 to 250 local nationals.
Lake Orion, MI March 2003 – August 2003
General Motors Lake Orion Assembly Plant.
• General Assembly Coordinator - Responsible for the scheduling and coordination of the UAW
work packages and assignments in the General Assembly Department related to the model
change-over, while maintaining the regular production and maintenance schedule.
Ashland, KY November 2002 to February 2003
Marathon-Ashland Petroleum, Capital Improvements Project
• Construction Manager - Supervision of direct-hire crafts personnel, majority of which were
mechanical trades engaged in various capital improvements projects at the Marathon-Ashland oil
refinery.
Cleveland, OH March 2002 to October 2002

Ford Cleveland Engine Plant #1 Remodeling.
• Area Manager - Crankshaft Department. This engine plant was constructed as a turnkey,
design/build and fast-track job with Washington Group in the role of the Architect/Engineer and
the General Contractor.
Lansing, MI September 1999 to March 2002
General Motors Lansing Grand River Assembly
• Construction Manager - This $800M brown-field car plant was constructed as a turnkey,
design/build and fast-track job. Responsible for the supervision of Field Staff, site logistics and
coordination of the day-to-day construction activities in compliance with the schedule and the
contract documents, monitoring and enforcement of the Project safety rules and liaison with the
Owner and the Architect/Engineer.
Gliwice, Poland February 1997 to August 1999
General Motors - Opel Car Assembly Greenfield Project
• Construction Manager - This $600M green-field car plant project was constructed as a turnkey,
design/build and fast-track job. Coordination of the building and mechanical activities, monitoring
and enforcement of the Project safety rules and liaison with the Owner and the
Architect/Engineer.
Wilmington, DE August 1996 to January 1997
General Motors P-90 Plant Conversion and Retooling
• Construction Superintendent – Paint Shop.
Arlington, TX September 1995 to August 1996
General Motors Truck and Bus Group Plant Conversion
• Construction Manager - General Assembly.
Seattle, WA January 1995 to August 1995
Seattle International Airport Runway and Concourse Apron Replacements
GARY MERLINO CONSTRUCTION Co.
• Project Engineer at the Sea-Tac International Airport (the second phase of the job started with
SCI).
Seattle, WA December 1993 to December 1994
Seattle International Airport Runway and Concourse Apron Replacements
SCI CONSTRUCTORS, Inc.
• General Superintendent - Project included the runway overhaul and construction of high-speed
taxiways. The highlight of this project was application of high-early strength concrete to meet the
Owner’s requirements of 550-PSI flexural strength in 4 hours.
MORRISON KNUDSEN Corporation
Shreveport, LA April 1993 to September 1993
General Motors Truck and Bus Group Plant Conversion
• Construction Superintendent - I was responsible for the conveyors, paint booths and ovens.
Spanaway, WA July 1992 to March 1993
• General Superintendent -. I was responsible for the building and process mechanical and
instrumentation package at the Boeing 777 Empennage Plant.

Shakopee, MN May 1991 to December 1991
Various Projects in the Soviet Union and Poland
DCCI
• Special Projects Manager - My main task was to research the feasibility and develop methods
for entering of the Polish and Soviet construction markets. I advised DCCI’s owner with regards to
management of 4 turn-key projects in the Soviet Union (Commonwealth?).
SCI Contractors, Inc.
Seattle, WA June, 1988 to May, 1991
Downtown Seattle Transit Project a.k.a. "Metro Bus Tunnel"
• Area Manager at SCI, the General Contractor of the Metro Bus Tunnel. It was a combination of
direct-hire and subcontract management. I was responsible for construction of the International
District Station. Primary duties consisted of supervision of SCI’s office and field staff and direct-
hire work force (up to 120) and management of all subcontracts from the sub-and superstructure
to an intricate art work installation. I was also responsible for the start-up and testing of
mechanical and electrical systems at all stations and the interconnecting tunnels
Transbas, Inc.
Billings, MT August, 1983 to May, 1988
• Millwright-Industrial Technician - My primary duties and responsibilities included maintenance,
repair and modernization of industrial process machinery. I developed and implemented
comprehensive maintenance program for the facility and industrial process equipment.
Budostal-2, Heavy Industry Contractors
Katowice, Poland January, 1980 to May, 1983
Katowice Steelworks in Katowice, Poland
• Construction Manager - It was a combination of direct-hire and subcontract management. My
responsibilities included schedules, billing and supervision of the site office, direct-hire work force
up to 300 people. The work consisted of cast in place concrete structures, steel erection and
earth moving operations.
CHEMADIN, Heavy Industry Contractors
Kielce, Poland September, 1978 to December, 1979
Utilities Improvement District N/E, Kielce, Poland
• Construction Superintendent – I was responsible for the daily operations of the construction
site. Had supervision of 2 foreman and 30-50 craft workers. Constructed drive-through utility
tunnels using cut and cover excavation, pre-cast and cast in place concrete methods.
EDUCATION:
1976 Associates Degree in Architecture - the Holy Cross Polytechnic (Technical University),
Kielce, Poland
1976-1978 Continued Studies of Architecture - the Holy Cross Polytechnic, Kielce, Poland
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES:

2001 Safety Trained Supervisor for Construction
PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS:
The Essentials of Communicating With Diplomacy and Professionalism
Dealing Effectively With Unacceptable Employee Behavior
Safety Awareness for Supervisors – The Steps to Success
How to Become a Better Communicator
Coaching and Teambuilding Skills for Managers and Supervisors
Fundamentals of Successful Project Management
Managing in Union Environment

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