Lou Houlemarde has over 47 years of experience in construction project management, administration, and estimating across various industries including energy, commercial, retail, and housing. He has a proven track record of successfully completing projects on time and on budget, providing value engineering recommendations, and generating comprehensive project plans and budgets. His most recent roles include providing project consulting, planning, and coordination for an oil and gas exploration company, and principal project management services for commercial, retail, and senior living development projects.

1. Lou Houlemarde
Apple Valley, CA USA
CAREER OVERVIEW:
Forty-seven years experience in the many facets of construction within the bulk energy, commercial / retail, and housing industries.
Several of those years spent within the respective administrative and management structures. As a result, I have developed strong
project management, analytical, and organization skills which provide accurate assessment, appropriate staffing, support, and
contracting to process projects efficiently and to satisfactory conclusion.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
May 2012 throughCurrent: CB&C Corporation
Project Development – All Sectors
Key Responsibilities:
Review and consultation of proposed projects within various disciplines.
Project planning and estimating for initial phases.
Cost projections for long term / production phases.
Preparation of various Executive Summaries.
Achievements:
Several and various completed reviews and recommendations
May 2012 throughSeptember 2014: CB&C Corporation / Spirit Energy Inc
Project Consulting and Coordination – Oil Energy
Key Responsibilities:
Project coordination with Finance Manager and Project Geophysicist.
Project planning and estimating for initial exploration phases.
Cost projections for long term / production phases.
Contract Administration.
Consulting regarding government oil law and concession agreements.
Achievements:
Initial exploration plan completed.
Budget for initial exploration phase completed.
Contract negotiations in progress.
February 2009 through December 2011: CMS Inc
Principal
Key Responsibilities:
Providing various project management services for commercial / retail and senior care industries.
Providing management personnel for on-site management of various phases of projects.
Providing consultation and recommendations on project planning and problem remedy.
Achievements:
Generated project plans, developed budget, managed projects from design to completion.
Provide remedial action planning to avoid delay or stoppage.
Provided value engineering through constructability reviews.
September 2004 through December 2008: BAR-L Construction Company (Apple Valley, CA)
Vice President
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for Estimating, Bid Proposals, Contract Administration, Project Management, and overall cost control including Accounts
receivable / payable.
Achievements:
Completed three new “Big Box” commercial / retail centers and substantial additions to another including civil elements, city street / road
improvements, and tenant improvements to leased suites.
Completed new construction of Choice Medical building and Meridian Urgent Care facility.
Completed renovations of existing medical facilities and urgent care unit for St. Joseph Health Care.
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2. Lou Houlemarde
Apple Valley, CA USA
1998 through 2004: Various Builders
Construction Manager
Key Responsibilities:
Construction management of various multi-family dwellings and senior living facilities.
Achievements:
Completed three multi-family complexes ranging from 200 to 400 units.
Completed a senior active living center of 240 units.
October 1970 through July 1996: Southern California Edison Co
Construction Manager – Hydro Generation and Substation Projects, Northern Division; 1989 - 1996
Construction Superintendent – EHV Transmission Lines and Substation Projects, Northern Division; 1988 - 1989
Supervisor – Engineering and Construction Support; 1986 - 1988
Supervisor – Engineering and Construction Vehicle and Equipment Fleet; 1984 - 1986
Supervisor – Construction Department Safety; 1982 - 1984
Trainer - Class A Truck Driver, Heavy Equipment Operator, and Crane Operator; 1980 - 1982
Heavy Equipment and Crane Operator; 1975 - 1980
Lineman – EHV Transmission Line Construction; 1970 - 1975
Achievements:
Bishop, CA Flow Lines Replacement Project; Replace wood pipe with steel ( approximately 12 miles total ).
Initial construction management of the Substation Automation Project; Prior to retirement, completed 67 of some 600 plus stations.
Various New Substation and Expansion Projects; Projects related to load growth in the Western and Northern Divisions.
Substation Equipment Replacement Project (SERP); Replacement of switching and breaker equipment to improve distribution efficiency.
Substation Seismic Upgrade Program; Seismic enhancements to key positions at key centers to maintain critical power need during and
following earthquake events.
Initial Tehachapi, CA, Wind Generation Projects; Install of new sub-station facilities and special equipment for interface with existing
electrical grid.
Vermillion Dam Tow Drain Repair; Performed emergency level repairs to prevent “blow-out”.
Powerhouse 3, Unit 5 Logistics and Crane Support; Coordinated rail and truck transport of various components and off-loading at site.
Powerhouse 8 Dam Repairs and Modifications; Repairs to face and install of debris screen.
Initial Draft of Construction Division Safety Program, Policy and Procedures.
Initial Draft of Modifications to Rigging Program related to Heavy Lift and Transmission Line Tower Erection.
Initial Draft of Division Driver and Equipment Operator Training Program.
Tower Line Tension Inspector (“Sagger”).
December 1968 through October 1970: Commercial / Retail and Housing Construction - Carpenter
October 1966 through October 1968: Active Military Service – US Marine Corps
August 1965 through September 1966: Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Railroads
EDUCATION:
Pasadena City College
Various Trade Schools
REFEREES:
Available upon request
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