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Martin Hightle
Instructor and Construction Project Mgt Specialist
Learn about Mr. Martin Lightle, one of our instructors behind our Construction Materials and Processes, Planning and Scheduling, and construction courses distance learning!
Instructor for the Following Courses:
Bio
CEI instructor Martin Lightle draws on his extensive experience in the construction industry in our construction courses distance learning programs. With decades of experience in construction supervision/management; front-end strategic planning; all aspects of civil engineering design; estimating and field inspection of concrete, steel and earthwork construction and over 15 years teaching with Construction Experts Inc, Lightle brings current industry practices, strategies, and solutions to our online construction classes.
Through our construction productivity, construction materials, and planning and scheduling courses, he teaches students how to excel as supervisors and leaders on their teams.
Education
- Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California (1977 – 1979)
- Barstow Community College, Barstow, California (1980)
- Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California (1982 – 1983)
- Major: Architecture
Emphasis of Study: Design theory and presentation - AGC Construction Supervision Certificate Program, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
Area of Expertise
Construction Management, Field Project Controls, Civil Engineering Design
Field Survey Supervision, Field Design Supervision, Architectural Design
Infrastructure, Earthworks, Roads and Bridges
Railways, Storm Drainage Systems, Sanitary Sewer Systems
Water Distribution/Storage, Hydrocarbon Transport, Camps/Townships
Port/Terminal Facilities, Power Supply/Distribution, Site Control Survey
Pipelines, Hydrocarbon Facilities, Mining Facilities
Residential Development, Commercial Development, Municipal Development
Database Development, Computer Design/Modeling, Environmental Remediation
Experience
- President MEL-EPCM Consulting, LLC
Teams with Owners and EPCM contractors to deliver international world-class capital projects primarily in the extraction and energy sectors. - Instructor Construction Experts Inc.
Instructor for Construction Supervision, Construction Materials and Processes, and Construction Practices courses. - Infrastructure Manager
Pebble Ltd. Partnership
Management of primary infrastructure permissible stage development for the Pebble Mine Project - EPC(M) Engineering/Construction Project Manager Construction Infrastructure Area Manager
- Newmont Mining Corporation
Experience includes EPCM office based State Three Development Engineering Manager and site based construction management. Locations in Australia, West Africa (Guinea, Ghana) and USA. - FLUOR Corporation 1990 – 2007
One Enterprise Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-2606 Tel: 949.349.2000 Fax: 949.349.2585
SEIC Infrastructure Upgrade Project, 2001 – present
Sakhalin Island, Russia
Sakhalin Energy Investment Corporation
Area Construction Manager Construction Engineer Strategic Planning - Caspian Pipeline Project, 2000 – 2001
Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Province, Russia
Caspian Pipeline Consortium
Construction Engineer Project Controls - Qwest Support Services, 1999 – 2000
Denver, Colorado, USA
Qwest Communications
Database Developer/Manage - Batu Hijau Project, 1996 – 1999
Sumbawa, NTB, Indonesia
Newmont Gold Company
Civil Design Specialist Field Design Supervisor Survey Supervisor Project Controls - Milan Army Ammunition Plant Remedial Investigation, 1997
Milan, Tennessee, USA
US Department of Army
Computer Modeling/Mapping Presentation Design Field Technician - Newmont On-Call Engineering, 1996
Carlin, Nevada, USA
Newmont Gold Company
Construction Engineer - Gunang Salak Geothermal Facility, 1995 – 1996
West Java, Indonesia
UNOCAL
Civil Design Specialist Front-end Survey Consultant - Karimun Storage and Distribution Facility Proposal, 1994 – 1995
Pulau Karimun Kecil, Riau Province, Indonesia
Karimun Industrial Management
Civil Design Specialist Project Management Strategic Planning - Rayong Refinery Project, 1993 – 1994
Rayong, Thailand
Shell Thailand
Civil Design Specialist Front-end Survey Consultant - Shell Tabangao Asset Renewal (STAR) Project, 1992 – 1993
Tabangao, Batangas, Philippines
Shell Philippines
Civil Design Supervisor Field Survey Consultant - Hanford Waste Vitrification Project, 1992
Hanford Facility, Richland, Washington, USA
US Department of Energy
Civil Design Specialist - Ashland CCR Project, 1991 – 1992
Catlettsburg, Kentucky / St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Ashland Oil Company
Civil Design Specialist - FCCU Revamp Project, 1991 – 1992
Wilmington, California, USA
UNOCAL
Civil Design Specialist - Port Dickson Conversion Project, 1991
Port Dickson, Malaysia
Shell Malaysia
Civil Design Specialist Front-end Survey Consultant - Exor IV Project, 1990
Dumi, Sumatra, Indonesia
Pertamina
Civil Design Specialist - Hidden Valley Ranch West Coast Food Processing Center, 1990
Sparks, Nevada, USA
Clorox/Hidden Valley Ranch
Civil Design Specialist - BENESH ENGINEERING, 1989 – 1990
Fallbrook, CA 92028 Tel: 760.728.69380
Principal Civil Designer Construction Surveyor - ADAMS STREETER CIVIL ENGINEERS INC., 1986 – 1989
15 Corporate Park, Irvine, CA 92606 Tel: 949.474.2330 Fax: 949.474.0251
Senior Civil Designer - THE AUSTIN COMPANY, 1985 – 1987
6410 Oak Canyon, Irvine, CA 92618-5201 Tel: 949.451.9000 Fax: 949.451.9011
Building Designer - SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL, 1981 – 1985
Orange, CA
Civil Designer Project Controls Technician
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STUDENT REVIEWS
"Instructor was quick to grade and structured quiz questions and discussion questions very well! Thank you very much.”

“I now have a deeper understanding of how schedules are created, modified, and most importantly, communicated. This class has allowed me to speak up during our internal scheduling meetings and make suggestions about how to better communicate the 3 week look ahead and the master schedule so that our weekly subcontractor meeting runs more smoothly and efficiently.”

“I’ve feel as though I’ve learned an entire set of skills and acquired knowledge that can literally be used anywhere in the world!”
