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ERNEST DUFFOO, P.E. <br />Constructability Plans Reviewer <br /> <br />Castillo Engineering Inc. | www.castilloeng.com <br />PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY <br />Mr. Duffoo incorporates more than three decades of lessons learned working as a <br />consultant and contractor. He brings this expertise in reviewing plans and conducting <br />constructability reviews. Prior to joining the Castillo Engineering team, Ernie acted as an <br />estimator/project manager on private and public-sector projects in both Central and South <br />Florida, including FDOT projects. His heavy construction and project engineering <br />experience is a unique advantage for our Team. <br /> PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE <br />February 2017 – Present: Constructability Plans Reviewer for Widening of the <br />Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike (HEFT) from SW 288th Street to Miramar <br />Parkway – Florida’s Turnpike (Miami-Dade / Broward Counties). The $1.1 billion <br />corridor reconstruction projects to improve capacity and operation, add ramp lanes and <br />incorporate Express Lanes on 40 miles of the HEFT. Current duties include developing and <br />reviewing conceptual plans, constructability analysis of the different projects, determining <br />tolling concept locations, creating a tolling implementation plan, and defining critical project <br />milestones for construction duration. Evaluating different phases of plan submittals and <br />providing comments on construction sequences and limitations, defining improvements on <br />side streets, and conducting plan reviews for the different disciplines submitted by the <br />Design Consultants and in accordance with the Plans Preparation Manual (PPM). <br />Reference: Assistant District Construction Engineer: William Sears P.E. – (954) 934-1115 <br />– William.Sears@dot.state.fl.us <br /> 2013 – 2017: Construction Project Manager / Estimator (working for the Contractor) <br />on Projects such as City of Miami Central Grove Improvements, City of Doral NW <br />52nd Street and NW 107th Avenue Improvements, FDOT Projects such as <br />Reconstruction of SW 8th Street, NW 103rd Street, NW 36th Street (Miami-Dade <br />County). Assisted in bidding process, owner negotiations, materials procurement, <br />preparation and computation of production rates for crews, day to day project management <br />and project closeout. Overall project status, project schedule and all subsequent progress <br />schedule updates, the original project budget and all budget adjustments and cost to <br />complete, delays and impacts, oversight of all technical and quality control issues, meeting with the client on a weekly basis and the initial <br />negotiation of Change Orders with the client and to ensure that all subcontract work is being coordinated and being performing on <br />schedule, the timely submittal of all required contract documents to the client. <br /> <br />2010 - 2013: Construction Project Manager / Estimator (working for the Contractor) on Private and Government Projects (Miami- <br />Dade County). Responsible for bidding projects, owner negotiations, materials procurement, preparation and computation of production <br />rates for crews, day to day project management, project scheduling and project closeout. Duties also included field supervision when <br />necessary and cost analysis. <br /> <br />2005 - 2010: Construction Project Manager / Estimator (working for the Contractor) on Private and Government Projects such as Jade Ocean, 1060 Brickell, FIU Law School, Opera Tower, City of Fort Lauderdale Force Main Replacement and <br />Reconstruction of NW 6th Street (Miami-Dade / Broward Counties). Responsible for bidding projects, owner negotiations, materials <br />procurement, preparation and computation of production rates for crews, day to day project management and project closeout. Duties <br />also included field supervision when necessary, cost analysis, and procurement of work. <br /> 1988 - 2005: Construction Project Manager / Estimator (working for the Contractor) on FDOT and County Projects such as the <br />construction of the Intersection of Florida’s Turnpike and NW 12th Street, Construction of NW 12th Street from NW 107th <br />Avenue to NW 112th Avenue, Resurfacing contracts for Miami-Dade Public Works. Duties included bidding projects, owner <br />negotiations, materials procurement, preparation and computation of production rates for crews, day to day project management and <br />project closeout, preparation of contracts for subcontractors and project management. Responsibilities included review of construction <br />progress and budget analysis. <br /> 1985 - 1988: Designer / Project Engineer on numerous Projects for Miami International Airport, FDOT, Miami- Dade County <br />Public Works Department and City of Miami (Miami-Dade County). <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EDUCATION <br />BS, Civil Engineering, Florida <br />International University, 1985 <br /> <br />EXPERIENCE <br />35+ Years <br />REGISTRATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS <br /> Professional Engineer, FL #43923 <br /> 10-Hour OSHA Training Course <br /> FDOT Advanced MOT <br /> FDOT Critical Struc. Const. Issues <br /> FDOT Auger Cast Pile Inspection <br /> FDOT MSE Wall Inspection <br /> <br />SKILLS & AFFILIATIONS <br />Proficient in Primavera P6, <br />MicroStation, AutoCAD, Bluebeam