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Bill joined Woodward Design+Build as a structural engineer after graduating from Tulane University in May 1982. He was responsible for the design of site/civil work, foundations, and structures. He earned his master degree in Engineering in 1985 and his Professional Engineering status in 1986. Bill worked as an Assistant Project Manager as time permitted. From 1987 to 1990, he worked as a project manager for a large construction firm in Orlando, Florida. After rejoining Woodward in 1990, Bill primarily worked as a Project Manager, but still coordinated engineers for our design/build work. His responsibilities grew to include formalizing a construction quality control program, safety program, and development of assistant project managers and structural engineers. Bill currently oversees all construction management operations, our in-house Engineering department, the Steel and Sheet Metal departments, and the Steel Erection division.

Prior Experience

Bill has been in the design-build construction industry since 1982. Prior to re-joining Woodward, Bill worked for Danis Industries Corporation in Orlando, Florida. His responsibilities included project management and estimating for projects such as Westinghouse, Brinks, Oakhill Village Shopping Center and Cypress Park (various commercial projects). While attending Tulane University , Bill worked as an assistant to the Director of Construction and Engineering on the Bell/Halter (Textron Marine) indoor ship building facility (152,000 sf) for the Navy’s Air Cushion Landing Craft (LCAC) in eastern New Orleans.

Education

Bill earned his high school diploma from Metairie Park Country Day High School in Metairie, Louisiana . He attended Tulane University and earned a Civil Engineer degree in 1982. Bill also earned his Master of Engineering degree from Tulane University majoring in Civil Engineering (specializing in both soils and structures). He holds a Professional Engineer license in Louisiana , Florida , Texas , and Mississippi.

Bill attended both the 10 hour and the 30 hour OSHA course in Construction Safety and Health as well as the 14 hour DuPont Safety Training Observation Program (STOP). He participates in Continued Education classes for engineering disciplines.

Professional Organizations

Bill is a member of the American Concrete Institute ( ACI ) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He was a member of TEC ‘s (The Executive Committee) Key Member Group for ten years. TEC is an organization dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and enhancing the lives of executives.

Project Experience

Bill provided engineering design on athletic facilities, office buildings, industrial facilities, automobile dealerships, warehouses, manufacturing plants, hospitals and retail facilities.

Some examples of projects Bill handled as a construction project manager are:

• Shell Oil Company
  RCCU Blast Resistant Control Building - 8,000 sf
  Norco , Louisiana
  
• Shell Oil Company
  MTBE Blast Resistant Control Building - 4,000 sf
  Norco , Louisiana
  
• Shell Oil Company
  Sulfur Unit Lab/Substation - 1,000 sf
  Norco , Louisiana
  
• Toys “R” Us
  Retail Toy Facility - 45,300 sf
  New Orleans , Louisiana
  (Foundation Design by Woodward)
  
• Luzianne Coffee Company
  Commodity Storage and Tea Blending Facility - 33,456 sf
  New Orleans , Louisiana
  
• Benson Mercedes Benz
  Automobile Dealership - 60,095 sf
  Metairie , Louisiana
  (Design/Build)
  
• New Orleans Saints Training Facility
  Athletic facility, offices, grass fields, and artificial grass field
  65,000 sf
  
• Laitram Corporation
  Digicourse Expansion - 7,000 sf
  New Potting Room
  (Design/Build)
  
• Ochsner Hospital
  Radiology Department Renovations
  
• Louisiana Superdome
  New Level 6, Entrance Gate Renovations, & Heliport
  45,000 sf
  
• Pendleton Methodist Memorial Hospital
  Emergency Room Renovations
  Emergency Room Expansion
  Radiology Renovations
  Same Day Surgery
  17,500 sf
  
• Laitram Corporation
  Storey Street Machine Shop
  12,000 sf
  (Design/Build)
  
• Intralox, Inc.
  New Molding Facility For Plastic Manufacturing
  19,500 sf
  (Design/Build)
  
• Laitram Corporation
  Central Plant Renovations
  (Design/Build)
  
• Louisiana Superdome
  Suite Renovations
  (Design/Build)
  
• Laurel Machine and Foundry
  CNC Machining Building
  (Design/Build)
  
• Tulane University
  Environmental Science Building
  Center for Biological Research
  
• Marriott Convention Center Hotel
  331 Room, Fourteen Story Hotel
  New Orleans , Louisiana
  (Design/Build)