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Susan Collins has been involved in the Construction Management field of the commercial construction industry in various capacities for approximately 29 years. She has over five years experience working for Architectural Firms as an Architectural and Mechanical Draftsman. Susan has also served as a Quality Control Inspector for several U.S. Government Projects and also for the Corps of Engineers. She has served as a Field Engineer for the Air National Guard.
She has been involved in estimating, coordination and managing construction projects that range in scope of services required with values of up to $225 million.
Susan is a Senior Project Manager for CS & Associates and is responsible for the management of multiple projects on a concurrent basis. In her role as Senior Project Manager, she has been responsible for field operations on approximately 28 projects in the past seven years.
She has also served in various major projects including New Orleans Sports Arena NBA Hornets Upgrade Phase I, New Orleans Sports Arena NBA Hornets Upgrade Phase II, New Orleans Saints Training Facility, IPC – Energy Renovations, and Commander’s Palace Restaurant Renovations.
Prior to joining CS & Associates, Susan was responsible for the project management of various projects for Broadmoor, LLC for 10 years, Linbeck Construction for 2 years and HCI Construction for 2 years.
She has also served in various capacities as an Estimator, Project Engineer and Contractor Quality Control Inspector on a number of major projects including the NCBC Controlled Humidity Warehouse, Gulfport, MS, Pic-N-Save Warehouse, Freeport McMoRan Sulphur Platforms, Sheraton Hotel Ball Room Renovation, Corps of Engineers: Consolidated Supply Facility, Fort Polk, LA, Harrah’s Parking Garages, New Orleans Convention Center Phase III, TLP Deep Water Platforms for “Mars” Shell-BP, TLP Deep Water Platforms “Ram Powell” for Shell, Tulane Warren Quad Residence Hall and Historic Restoration Foundation, Marriott Hotel, Omaha, Nebraska.
Susan holds an Architectural Drafting Degree and Construction Technology Degree. She is certified by Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality as a Lead Supervisor. Susan is proficient with several Construction Computer programs.
Robert “Bob” Lacy has been involved in Construction and related areas for over 20 years. He has experience as a Construction Manager and Supervisor. Bob also has experience with FEMA and National Flood Insurance.
Bob is a Project Manager for CS & Associates and is responsible for the management and/or assisting in the management of projects that range in scope of services required and values up to $40 million.
Since joining CS & Associates in 2006, he has been associated with the Tulane University National Primate Research Center.
Prior to joining CS & Associates, Bob was employed by Layco Enterprises as Construction Management and Maintenance, Hydro Effects Specialties (H.E.S.) as Consultant/Supplier of Fountain and Large Water Features, Lighting Sales International (L.S.I.) as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Decoma, Inc. as Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Metrix Instruments as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Bob is Licensed Electrician and has attended I.T.E. Electrical Design and Manufacturing. Other education includes North Texas State University for Psychology and English Literature and South Texas College where he received an A.A. Degree for English Literature and Psychology.
Bob’s background includes service in the U.S. Army Reserves NCO Academy, the U.S. Army Reserves where he received Top Secret Clearance and the U.S. Army.
Jeremy Dobson has been involved in the Construction Industry for almost 2 years as a Project Manager.
Since joining CS & Associates as a Project Manager he has been responsible for the management and/or assisting in the management of projects at the Tulane University National Primate Research Center.
Prior to joining CS & Associates, Jeremy was employed as a Project Manager at Boh Bros Construction Co., LLC for 1 year where he performed estimates, procured job materials and labor, processed submittals, transmittals, RFI’s, Change Orders, Invoices and Purchase Orders in addition to other duties.
Jeremy received a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Louisiana State University. His Certifications include Certified Occupational Safety Specialist and OSHA Basic Plus. Jeremy is proficient with several Construction Computer Programs.
Sal Larock has been involved in the Construction Industry for approximately 2 years. He is experienced as a Senior Manager over Quality Control Inspectors working on the Jefferson Parish Clean-up after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Sal is a Project Manager for CS & Associates. In his role as Project Manager, he is responsible for using the internet to research potential jobs and obtaining information for current bids. Immediately following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Sal was employed by CS & Associates as an Inspector.
Sal also has experience coordinating the demolition of assigned homes by FEMA in Jefferson Parish since the program started.
Prior to joining CS & Associates, Sal worked for the Jefferson Parish Public School System for 36 years. Sal served as a Principal, Operations Manager, Director of Community Education. He also organized a group of Community Leaders to improve the community and was responsible for Team Building seminars and was a Presenter at National & International Community Education Conference.
Sal received his B.A. in Education from McNeese State College and his Masters + 30 hours of post graduate work at Loyola University.
Ronald “Ron” Bianchini has been involved in the Construction Industry for approximately 2 years. He is experienced as a Quality Control Supervisor working on the Jefferson Parish Clean-up after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Ron is a Project Manager for CS & Associates. In his role as Project Manager, he is responsible for using the internet to research potential jobs and obtaining information for current bids.
Prior to joining CS & Associates, Ron worked for CERES Environmental, Inc. for 2 years as a QC Supervisor for the Hurricane Katrina Clean-up Project, for Retif Oil & Fuel, LLC as a Safety Director, TAS New Orleans International Airport as a Supervisory Transportation Security Screener, at Trussco, Inc. and Gly-Tech Services as Operations Coordinator, at Gulf South Systems, Inc. as Ops Estimator and Purchasing Manager, at Chevron USA, Land Department as Special Projects Coordinator, at S.G.S. Control Services, Inc. as Marine Surveyor, at Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. as Salesman, at IBM as Salesman and Inventory Analyst, and Charles V. Bacon, Inc. as Marine Surveyor.
Ron received his B.A. in Political Science from Louisiana State University.
Patrick “Pat” Dugan has over 28 years experience in major project construction and Construction Management responsibilities.
His experience includes involvement with multiple projects ongoing during the same time frame located in close proximity to each other as well as in multiple cities. He has been involved as a estimator, negotiator, supervisor or manager of projects with a cumulative value of over $2 million.
Pat has held Construction and Project Management positions for his own company, Dugan Construction.
Representative Construction Management projects for Pat include, but are not limited to, projects such as the Freeport McMoran Hanger, the Tidewater Hanger, the General Aviation Terminal and the Royal Airline Hanger at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport. Pat’s residential experience includes 180 Pleasant Ridge Drive and remodeling 20 sites in the New Orleans Area.
Pat received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1971.
Shannen L. Hosch has been involved in the clerical area of the Construction Industry for a little over a year. She has eighteen years of various clerical experience working for attorneys and engineering
Shannen is the Office Manager at CS & Associates and is responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
Prior to joining CS & Associates, She worked at Carver Darden for 5 years, Foley & Judell for 2 years and WS Nelson for 9 years.
Shannen is proficient in a variety of computer programs.