EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science in Architecture, 1961
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama - Emergency Management Institute Certifications, 2011 IS 100, IS 101, IS 230.a, IS 630, IS 631, IS 632, and IS 700.a
FEMA Independent Study Program, Online
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Ernest McGlothan has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture from Tuskegee University. He has over fifty years of background and experience in architecture, construction, estimating, insurance adjusting and construction project management.
Steel City Services, LLC, was founded in 1991, previously Mac-Pon Company, Inc., General Contractors. Over a period of 20 years the company was successful in constructing several new church facilities, new commercial buildings and major renovations of commercial properties throughout the State of Alabama.
Since 2003, Mr. McGlothan's focus has been dedicated to K-12 Schools where his role as Owner's Representative includes:
- Project management of various City of Birmingham projects.
- Project management of K-12 educational facilities.
- Review of architectural contracts.
- Review of construction contracts.
- Preparation of projects programs for design.
- Management of schematic design, critique per owners design program & specifications.
- Management of design development and critique development of design.
- Management of contract documents, access constructability reviews, conduct bid-ability reviews, coordinate approvals of state and local agencies and review contract documents.
- Management of bid process, coordinate bid services to include pre-qualifications of contractors, assist in the bid procedure, review and assist in the award of construction contracts, and conduct value engineering as required.
- Construction Management of project, provide total project administration and reporting, maintain budget, project schedule, oversee project meetings, inspect quality and quantity of construction, cost control monitoring and approve application for payment from general contractor and coordinate close-out of project.
- Assistance with obtaining a final Certificate of Occupancy.
- Warranty Period: Document and report all items under warranty that fails to perform as designed or constructed for one (1) year after substantial completion and coordinate correction of same.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Construction Program Management (Owner's Representative)
COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
Current Projects Under Construction
- Sixth Avenue Baptist Church Expansion
- Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Station, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Legacy Arena and Protective Stadium (Joint Venture with Hoar Program Management, LLC
- Birmingham City Schools, Project Management Services for Capital Projects
City of Birmingham Capital Improvements Program
Responsible for project level management, including the planning, design, and construction of multi-million dollar construction and renovation projects.
- Negro Southern League Museum ($5,600,000 - New Facility)
- George Ward Park ($448,958 - ADA Accessibility Upgrades)
- Cooper Green Park ($1,950,000 - Improvements)
- Birmingham Police West Precinct ($2,900,000 - New Facility)
- Fire Station No. 18 ($2,188,000 - New Facility)
- Fire Station No. 4 ($2,100,000 - New Facility)
- Fountain Heights Recreation Center ($1,800,000 - New Facility)
- Harrison Park ($490,000 - Renovations)
EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS
Birmingham City Schools
Responsible for project management of the planning, design and construction process. Each facility includes the following components: administrative suite, instructional classrooms, kitchen, cafeteria, computer laboratories, science laboratories, gymnasium, furniture, fixtures and equipment. We are also responsible for the one (1) year warranty period after construction is completed.
- Birmingham City Schools Technology Refresh ($22,000,000)
- Wylam K-8 School, Birmingham, Alabama (New $13,000,000 K-8 Project)
- John Herbert Phillips Academy, Birmingham AL ($12,600,000 Historical Restoration)
- Booker T. Washington K-8 School, Birmingham, Alabama (New $12,500,000 Project)
- Glen Iris Elementary School, Birmingham, Alabama ($12,200,000 Historical Restoration and Addition)
- Council Elementary School, Birmingham, Alabama ($9,000,000 New School)
- Lewis Elementary School, Birmingham, Alabama ($9,500,000 New School)
- A. H. Parker High School, Birmingham, Alabama ($4,500,000 New Competition Gymnasium)
- Daniel Payne Middle School, Birmingham, Alabama ($3,200,000 Renovation Project)
- EPIC, Glen Iris, and Wilkerson Middle School Reroof Projects, Birmingham, Alabama ($3,000,000 Reroof Existing Facilities)
Talladega College
The services provided include management, planning and coordination of the 50,000 S.F. Restoration/Renovation in accordance with guidelines set forth by the National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. The scope of work includes asbestos abatement, window replacement, roof replacement, brick pointing and exterior repairs in exterior package.
- Talladega College - Foster Hall Restoration - ($4,600,000)
Interior package includes dormitory rooms, bath facilities, classrooms, computer laboratories, office facilities, laundry facilities, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and preservation historical characteristics.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR PROJECTS
Partial List of Church Facilities and Commercial Experience
Birmingham Park & Recreation Building, Birmingham, Alabama
- Construction of an office facility, ticket outlet, kitchen and support facilities for Legion Field consisting of approximately 25,000 square feet.
Zion Star Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama
- New church facility with a seating capacity of 1,500. Auditorium and support facilities consisting of 36,400 square feet.
First Baptist Church Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama
- New church facility with a seating capacity of 1,500 consisting of approximately 26,500 square feet, including support facilities.
First Baptist Church Fairfield, Birmingham, Alabama
- New church facility with a seating capacity of 2,500 including gymnasium, fellowship hall, commercial kitchen, classrooms and office complex. The facility is approximately 102,000 square feet.
A G Gaston Boy's Club Building, Birmingham, Alabama
- Complete renovation of a three (3) story office building consisting of approximately 42,500 square feet.
Booker T. Washington Insurance Company, Birmingham, Alabama
- Complete renovation of a five (5) story insurance company/office building consisting of 80,500 square feet.
St. James Baptist Christian Center, Birmingham, Alabama
- New hexagon shaped church facility with a seating capacity of 600 consisting of approximately 9,000 square feet including support facilities.
First Baptist Church Mason City, Birmingham, Alabama
- New church facility with a seating capacity of 600. This was a design/build project.
Birmingham Turf Club, Birmingham, Alabama,
- Construction of Recreating/Dining building, dormitory building, warehouse building, water station, detention barns, grand stand entrance structure and other support facilities.
Industrial
Village Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant, Birmingham, Alabama
- As subcontractor under Titan Southeast, Inc., we constructed eighteen (18) buildings on this project to include administrative building with laboratories, screw pump stations, garage building, maintenance building and all other support buildings at this facility.
Institutional and Military Facilities
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
- Veterans Administration Hospital at Birmingham
- Veterans Administration Hospital at Tuscaloosa
- Air National Guard in Birmingham
- Air National Guard in Montgomery