COVER LETTER: Dear Human Resources Department: I am writing this letter to apply for a full time challenging position as a Construction Manager or Inspector with the opportunity for future advancement. I have traveled and worked on numerous overlapping time schedules projects for Panhandle Eastern Natural Gas Pipeline (16 years) and Illinois American Water Company (8 years) and various construction companies (15 years). I have two degrees, a BS Degree (Human Resource Development and Management) and an AAS Degree (Architectural Drafting and Construction Management). I have had extensive experience as an Engineering Operations Specialist (Construction Manager) for fifteen years, as a Natural Gas Pipeline Supervisor for six years, as an Automation Controls Technician for six years, and nine years as a Senior Engineering Construction Technician (Construction Manager). My background also includes duties as acting as a Team Facilitator/Coach/ Counselor for the past thirty plus years with self-directing work teams, Human Resource Generalist experience and I am computer literate in First Choice/ Word Perfect/ Microsoft/ Lotus 1-2-3/JDE/Lotus Notes. My personal management philosophy is that of a socio-technical system using its nine principles. A process must be compatible with its objectives keep employees free rather than constrained people using or working with an objective must have input into its design training and cross training of all disciplines is critical bridge departmental boundaries so they are less abstracts free flow of information to all levels of the organization reward creativity stay focused on the tasks but keep in mind the human factors of your work force and lastly put together multifunctional, multilevel, multidisciplinary teams that will be able to move from job to job. I am not averse to relocating for a challenging position within your organization. I have also enclosed a resume for your consideration. My home phone number is (217) 684-2313 or cell (217) 621-1383 where I can be reached to answer any further questions you might have or to set up an interview. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future. Respectfully Gene A. Mann Gene A Mann 309 Eisenhower Drive Philo, Illinois 61864 Cell Phone: (217) 621-1383 or Home (217) 684-2313 E-mail Home: g.a.mann@att.net OBJECTIVE: I hope to acquire a full-time, responsible, and challenging position as a Construction Manager or Inspector with the opportunity for future advancement.