Simon Rutledge

About Simon Rutledge

With over 15 years of diverse experience, I specialize in delivering large-scale, high-impact construction projects across sectors such asenvironmental remediation, mining, infrastructure, water treatment, energy,and oil and gas. My career is defined by a commitment to excellence,efficiency, and sustainability in every project I undertake.In my roles, I have successfully managed multimillion-dollar projects frominitiation to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and tothe highest quality standards. I excel in navigating complex regulatoryframeworks and permitting requirements, ensuring seamless compliance acrossmultiple jurisdictions. My expertise in optimizing constructionmethodologies has led to significant cost reductions and expeditedschedules, benefiting clients and stakeholders alike.One of my most notable strengths is building and leading high-performingteams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.I leverage advanced tools, such as Bluebeam and cutting-edge projectmanagement software, to streamline cost estimation, scheduling, and designreviews, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.Here are some of my career accomplishments:• Directed construction teams of over 300 field laborers on a $20Binfrastructure project, ensuring milestones were met with precision.• Negotiated and resolved $8M+ in disputed change orders for a $200M+project, safeguarding project budgets and timelines.• Reduced project schedules by six weeks and cut capital costs by 20% by re-engineering delivery processes for a $120M+ contract.• Recruited and led engineering team of 60+ for the successful delivery of a$120M international project.• Completed critical first oil operations by delivering a sq ftmodular lab building in just nine months.• Created detailed engineering designs/cost estimates and secured permittingfor a 140-million-litre bio-ethanol facility.I am passionate about mentoring teams, enhancing safety standards, anddriving sustainability in construction environments. My ability to resolvedisputes, negotiate contracts, and maintain productive contractorrelationships ensures the smooth execution of even the most complexprojects.Let’s connect to discuss how my experience can contribute to yourorganization’s success.#ProjectManagement #ConstructionLeadership #EnvironmentalRemediation#MiningProjects #InfrastructureDevelopment #EnergyProjects #WaterTreatment#CostOptimization #SafetyStandards #SustainabilityInConstruction#ContractNegotiation #TeamLeadership

Experience

1. Senior Construction Manager

   Parsons Corporation

   Jun 2025 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

   As a Senior Construction Manager, I provide executive‑level leadership and oversight across multiple Senior Construction Managers and their construction teams, delivering high‑profile, multimillion‑ to billion‑dollar water and environmental infrastructure projects for the Southern Nevada region. My role spans full lifecycle delivery—planning, execution, stakeholder coordination, risk mitigation, safety/HSE leadership, contract administration, and schedule/cost control—within highly regulated, complex project environments.Key project leadership includes:• Horizon Lateral Stage 2 – Managing major components of SNWA’s critical redundancy pipeline program, including large‑diameter (up to 120\") conveyance, trenchless crossings, pump station integration, and system tie‑ins that enhance regional reliability for nearly one million residents.• RMWTP Ozone Lab & Reliability Upgrades – Overseeing construction, commissioning, and ozone system enhancements at the River Mountains Water Treatment Facility to support world‑class treatment performance for Colorado River–sourced supplies.• AMS (Alfred Merritt Smith) Facility Work – Supporting ozone system upgrades, integration, and reliability improvements aligned with long‑term regulatory and disinfection goals.• Broader program oversight across concurrent sites, coordinating engineers, procurement, environmental teams, regulators, client representatives, and community stakeholders.Additional responsibilities:• Leading, mentoring, and developing layered senior construction leadership teams while maintaining a strong safety culture.• Managing risk, negotiating change orders, driving value engineering, and ensuring contract compliance.• Partnering with executive‑level client and regulatory stakeholders on critical path decisions.• Implementing digital tools, lean practices, and sustainable construction methods to improve performance and environmental compliance.

Education

• SMART Fire Academy

  NFPA 1001 Level I & II plus HazMat, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

  2015 — 2015

• Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

  Emergency Medical Responder, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

  2015 — 2015

• Other

  ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

  1992 — 2015

• Dalhousie University

  M.A.Sc., Civil (Environmental) Engineering

  2001 — 2003

• University of Victoria

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering

  1994 — 1999

Skills

• Project Management
• Petroleum
• Engineering
• Energy
• Procurement
• Construction
• Project Engineering
• Renewable Resources
• Water Treatment
• Budgets
• Construction Management
• Renewable Energy
• Business Development
• Refinery
• Energy Industry
• Upstream
• Contract Management
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Epc
• Oil/Gas
• Gas
• Project Control
• Mining
• Oil & Gas
• Commissioning
• Ms Project
• Supervisory Skills
• Pipelines
• Onshore
• Piping
• Microsoft Project
• Petrochemical
• Project Planning
• Leadership
• Negotiation
• Management
• Communication
• Team Building
• Construction Safety
• Primavera P6