Career Objective:
I am seeking an opportunity to apply my thirty years experience in mechanical /piping contracting to improve your company's growth and profitability.
Experience:
Retail Business Owner, Charlottesville, VA. 2004-2008
Owner
Managed a retail operation including finance, sales, support services, event planning and employee supervision that resulted in the growth of a successful start-up business. After the first year, sales increased 38% per year with a net profit before taxes of 49%.
John Marshall Hotel, Richmond VA 2004- 2008
Superintendent / Owner Representative
Managed the mechanical phase of multi million dollar retrofit construction projects including installation and repairs of boilers, steam systems, plumbing and HVAC. Equipment replacement included: chillers, cooling towers, and all associated piping and equipment. Estimated time and material costs. Maintain quality and cost control. Approved expenditures, change orders and payroll. Conducted weekly safety meetings. Prepared and administered project budgets up to $2.M. Developed and implemented policies and procedures. Supervised trades, oversaw subcontractors, trained and evaluated team members. Conducted performance evaluations. Managed projects to meet cost and schedule plans.
Colonial Mechanical Corporation Richmond, VA 1997-2004
Project Superintendent / Industrial Specialist
Project Superintendent on various types of mechanical and service projects. Supported sales dept, provided customer /technical support, pricing and customer service. Unit Supervisor on Contract Service Agreements at Philip Morris Facilities and Dupont Teijin Films.
Direct Supervisor of up to sixty-person crews. Applied daily maintenance/preventive and new construction services at different contract locations, including, Tyson Foods, Inland Paper Board, Capital One, Filtrona, Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, National Ground Intelligence Center and Kraft/Nabisco.
Project Superintendent on new construction of Mechanical Systems (piping, plumbing and HVAC) for commercial and industrial systems. Primary systems Included:
Mechanical room, layout, rigging and setting equipment, installation and testing; plumbing systems, Victalic piping steam/condensate, fuel (diesel, fuel oil and natural gas); heat exchangers, PRV stations; chillers/boilers; heating and cooling coils; air handling units, cooling towers, pumps (circulating, booster, in-line), associated equipment and components, potable and treated water systems.
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All of these system solutions required adherence to Design Requirements, commercial specifications with standards/test requirements. In addition I was responsible for personnel
Appraisals including recommend pay Increases, plus guidance and direction to department team members
I have hands-on experience with Integrated Construction Management Systems including: resource planning, scheduling, budget and cost control on multi million dollar projects, together with change order control, and material take-offs and ordering.
Pizzagalli Construction Co., Burlington, VT 1994-1997
Mechanical Superintendent/Supervisor
Supervisor in charge of Central Energy Plant construction at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Virginia. Provided direction to pipe fitters, welders and duct installers for the installation of boilers and associated piping, HVAC systems, coils, emergency generator and installation of wastewater treatment systems and potable water. These multiple projects were completed on time and within, or under, assigned budget.
Colonial Mechanical Corp. Chesapeake, VA 1986-1994
Journeyman/Foreman/Superintendent
Supervisor on various commercial, government and industrial piping/ plumbing projects including Mechanical Rooms, Ric-well piping and HVAC. These projects were also completed on time and within budget.
Daniels Construction Co. Greenville, SC 1981-1985
As a Journeyman pipe fitter/plumber, received valuable experience in Industrial and Commercial piping systems including heavy schedule piping on recovery, package boilers and associated equipment, stainless and carbon steel piping, chemical systems and control piping.
References available upon request.
Education:
2003 OSHA Certification
2003 First Aid Training
2002 – Norfolk, VA Virginia Back Flow Certification
1996 – Tidewater Community College – Norfolk, VA - Basic Controls and Circuits – 66-hour course in HVAC
1986 – Gies Marine, Jacksonville, FL, Navy Silver-Braze Certificate
1978-1981 Allegheny County Dept of Health, McKeesport, PA, Plumbing Apprenticeship Training Program
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