The Stowe Foundation Team

Samuel I. Pate

Professional Profile

Results-focused business management and construction professional with 30+ years experience in
project management, and contracting - with heavy emphasis in the areas of civil construction, industrial,
oil & gas- specific to regional, off shore and large scale commercial projects. Experienced in various delivery methods
such as design/build projects, and hard dollar bids. Talents in customer relationships, budget
management, development of project scope (large scale) and process improvement strategies.
Success in fast-paced, productive environments, while navigating all aspects of complex assignments.

Core Competencies

OSHA Training Cost
Market/Competitor Research
Marine Construction

Cost Control
Executive Management (VP)
Procedural Development

TWIC Card
Project Implementation
Control Procedure

Leadership
Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Control Procedure

Education

BP Oil Company (Mid-river pipe line project-Oklahoma – value $12M )

Alabama State Docks (Pier C North Warehouse and loading docks - Mobile, Alabama –value $30M)

Mountain Oil Company (Construction - oil field drill sites- Utah and Wyoming – Value $70M)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Missal Testing Facility for NASA- Bay St. Lois, MS – Value $125M)

Plaquemine Parish Louisiana (Post Hurricane Katrina Construction of storm water pump stations- Value $95M)

BG LNG (Industrial marine bulkhead & post hurricane shoreline restoration- Lake Charles, LA – Value $13M)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Construction- levee flood walls - New Orleans- Value $78M)

Mid Atlantic Terminals (Industrial marine port facility – Honeywell- barge dock- Chesapeake, VA. – Value $12M)

Panama City Low Income Housing (Construction of 3,000 single family low income homes for Private Funding and Governmental partnership - calue $22M)

Project Management Experience

  • Experience estimating and managing commercial, industrial and civil phases of construction projects; both domestically and internationally
  • Keen understanding of Environmental Remediation, site work, demolition, underground utilities, pile foundations, concrete, erosion control drainage projects, marine construction, bridge building, oil & gas industry projects, and general contracting
  • Performed general contracting assignments for heavy and civil construction projects. Clients include: City of Mobile, Mobile County, State of Alabama, Department of Transportation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, Exxon, Shell Oil Company, International Paper Company, Mobile River Terminals, Mobile Bay Wood Chip, The Bar Pilots Association of Mobile, Alabama Department of Natural Resources, Warrior Gulf Navigation Company, Cheniere LNG, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, Mobile Infirmary Hospital, Uinta Oil & Gas
  • Specialties include: qualifying agent for- Florida General Contractors License & Louisiana General Contractors License
  • Construction of drill sites, work over’s and installation of tank batteries

Operations Experience

  • Segmentation of responsibilities for business related activities such as; business development, public relations, permit acquisition, wetland mitigation, feasibility study, business analysis,marketing, procurement, estimating, scheduling, man power allocation, equipment coordination, equipment maintenance, safety compliance, insurance, and human resources
  • Knowledge of JSA (Job Safety Analysis). Responsible for supervision of foreman and workers while providing efforts towards safe & effective work site locations
  • Targeting high margin projects while providing positive & thriving atmosphere for worksite employees
  • Implementation of Quality Control procedures on numerous projects
  • Organization of team with objectives that meet direct needs of all clients while completing projects on schedule. Understanding of project estimating and full implementation of construction

Background/History

Wrangler Construction
Project Manager and Heavy Civil License Holder for industrial, commercial and large residential projects(2015-current)

Greenfield Logistic Solutions of Louisiana, LLC - Houston, TX (2010- 2014)
PROJECT MANAGER / LEAD ESTIMATOR

Mountain Oil Company - Roosevelt, UT (2009 - 2010)
PROJECT MANAGER

Sun Coast Contracting, LLC - Destin, FL (2002-2009)
GENERAL MANAGER

Construction Labor Solutions, Inc. -Theodore, AL (2000-2002)
PROJECT MANAGER

Paco, Inc. -Wilmer, AL (1985-2000)
GENERAL MANAGER

Education/Certifications

University of South Alabama - (Mobile, Alabama)
College of Civil Engineering

U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s
Quality Control Training
License Holder for Florida General Contractors License (authorizing agent)