Shannon Fitzhugh Profile

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Shannon Fitzhugh

Chief Operating Officer


Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
  • Additional Seminars and Training
    • Project Manager's Academy, Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.
    • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management Program
    • OSHA Construction Safety and Health Outreach Program
    • Red Cross First Aid & CPR Certification

Experience

  • Chief Operating Officer, 2009-Present
    ParagonForce, Inc., Bloomfield, IN
    Responsible for overall contract management including estimates, negotiation, and acceptance of delivery orders, monitoring status of work orders, subcontractor awards and evaluations, manpower staffing and forecasting, labor performance, change order administration, quality control coordination, enforcement of safety and health program, invoicing and billing for delivery orders and stand alone contracts.
  • Project Executive, 2007-2009
    MLE Enterprises, Inc., Terre Haute, IN and Bloomfield, IN
    Responsible for bidding, estimating, cost analysis, scope definition, resource planning, scheduling, bid preparation and compilation of narratives, work plans, safety plans, submittals and other items as needed for each project. Supervised the Corporate Safety Program and Quality Control Program.
  • Project Manager, 2003-2007
    Mastercraft Mechanical Contractors, Inc., Bloomington, IN
    Responsible for pre-award coordination activities including scope definition, estimating, cost analysis, resource planning, scheduling and bid preparation. Responsible for all technical proposals prepared for lump sum bids including past performance narratives, current projects, project narratives, scope definitions, work plans and safety plans. Responsible for post award activities including preparation of accident prevention plans, activity hazard analysis, safety plans and submittals.
  • Project General Manager, 1995-2003
    Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc., Vienna, VA
    Responsible for overall contract management including estimates, negotiation, and acceptance of delivery orders, monitoring status of work orders, subcontractor awards and evaluations, manpower staffing and forecasting, labor performance, change order administration, quality control coordination, enforcement of safety and health program, invoicing and billing for delivery orders, certified payrolls and contract status meetings for the $50 million dollar job order contract the Naval Surface Warfare Center located in Crane, IN.
  • Principal, 1989-1991
    Design Concepts of Virginia, Inc., Powhatan, VA
    Responsible for planning and design of residential and light commercial structures including floor plans, foundation plans, structural sections and interior/exterior elevations. Responsible for topographic surveys and field inspections during pre-award and post award activities.