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Denver, Co, Us

Kansas City, Mo, Us

• Manage cross-functional project design teams consisting of engineers, architects, and construction team members on projects with total installed cost values between 5 million to over 1 Billion USD.• Serve as client manager for key clients, understanding and assisting with capital portfolio management.• Review technical and overall deliverable content.• Estimate total installed cost of projects at various phases of completion, while tracking and reporting project scope, schedule, and budget.• Lead business development efforts for various company interests. Winning and successfully executing some of the company’s largest projects via long term trusted client and industry relationships and the development of high value fit-for-purpose project proposals.• Mentor office staff.• Prepare project proposals and estimates.• Oversee contractor and vendor RFP process and selection.• Regularly assess and participate in project risk reviews.• Special emphasis on team culture building through Crucial Conversation, 1:1 touches with project leads.• Lead companywide Developer Task Force to ensure consistency of delivery, market understanding, and effective business development of national speculative commercial real estate projects bridging developers, brokers and life science clients.

Lakewood, Co, Us

• Responsible for managing all aspects of multiple large value projects including Key Performance Indicators.• Collaborate with client and technical experts to evaluate technical solutions and source global teams and equipment that will meet the client’s needs in a cost-effective manner.• Bridge the gap between different languages and cultures required by the global nature of our projects.• Plan, organize, procure, direct, control, and coordinate all construction and installation of engineered solutions provided by Direxa.• Review and manage all design requirements and deliverables for staff and subcontracted engineering staff.• Manage all human resources involved in the construction process ensuring that all safety, legal, and statutory requirements of each project are met.• Source all labor, equipment, and engineering while vetting each according to project needs.• Travel to supplier, and project sites around the world to evaluate and manage all project work.

Boulder, Co, Us

Consulting/contracting firm specializing in High-Tech and FDA regulated engineering, project management, design, construction, and qualification. As a Senior Engineer and Project Manager I performed the following functions: • Managed cross-functional project teams consisting of engineers, architects, general contractors, and construction trades on high profile projects.• Performed duties of Client Service Manager with oversight of all projects and services being performed for specific clients.• Assisted in developing clients’ annual Capital Expenditure budgets.• Estimated total installed cost of projects at various phases of completion, while tracking and reporting project scope, schedule, and budget.• Led and reviewed project engineering deliverables and calculations.• Led business development efforts for company interests in existing and potential new clients. Wonand successfully executed some of the company’s largest projects.• Mentored junior engineers on staff.• Prepared project proposals and estimates.• Oversaw contractor and vendor RFP process and selection.

Boulder, Co, Us

• Led cross-functional team efforts in project initiation, planning, design, execution, and closure for projects up to $10MM. • Successfully managed and reported project controls metrics while maintaining a track record of delivering high quality project deliverables to satisfied clients. • Headlined mechanical/process design execution and implementation efforts for projects in FDA regulated and non-regulated industries. Led efforts to ensure fit-for-purpose solutions and vendors were selected. • Quickly and effectively troubleshot client manufacturing issues. • Developed and/or participated in client’s FMEA procedures for existing systems and design development utilizing risk based evaluation techniques for processes and designs. • Prepared Total Installed Cost Estimates for clients and developed project implementation strategies. • Built client relationships and developed business opportunities for APECS. • Worked with vendors to develop low cost options for clients by utilizing vendor expertise and capabilities. • Created project proposals including the development of project estimates and contractual terms. • Other responsibilities included P&ID development, code reviews, URS/FRS development, creation of equipment/instrument/piping specifications, and commissioning/qualification support.

Managed a maintenance department consisting of scheduler / planners, mechanics, and electricians.

Managed production personnel for Dry Detergent production and packaging operations.

Process engineer for USDA/FDA regulated food manufacturing plant. Managed and performed mechanical design for plant capital projects. Supported and troubleshot plant mechanical function for processing and packaging operations.