Christopher Penta Email & Phone Number

Greater Boston

• Manage the facilities of 5 regional grocery stores and associated facilities, ranging from 30,000 to 100,000 square feet• Oversee implementation and maintenance of safety features, including non-slip floors, fire suppression, emergency lighting, etc.• Manage and oversee equipment installation, including air compressors, condensing units, air handlers, transformers, refrigerated cases, automatic doors, cash safes, security cameras, food handling equipment, etc.• Oversee building modification, expansion, and enhancement including solicitation to contractors, concept, design, permitting, estimation, and overseeing of construction.• Manage contracts associated with efficiency upgrades, including refrigeration, HVAC, and LED lighting, including overseeing energy rebates from government and utilities programs• Interface with store, department, and corporate management regarding improvements to production efficiency and repairs• Perform cost/benefit analysis of proposed improvements, including competitive bidding and independent estimates• Manage store activities on an as-needed basis, directing staff of 80-400 people

Greater Boston Area

- Manage general maintenance at each of 4 retail grocery stores- Manage efficiency improvements such as LED lighting retrofits and refrigeration improvements, to include interfacing with utility companies, contractors, etc. - Perform estimates for store improvements, including cost/benefit analysis- Manage maintenance contracts, including refrigeration, electrical, roofing, mechanical, and others.

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Ccafs)

Drakesboro, Ky

 Analyze, design, takeoff, and price proposed change orders ranging in value up to $250,000 Create change orders from proposal, estimate, and transmittal to client (TVA) Coordinate with TVA and subcontractors over contract changes and subcontract progress Evaluate invoices and develop tax statements to reflect state and federal energy tax subsidies

Drakesboro, Ky

 Act as on site safety engineer, ensuring compliance with OSHA and company standards.  Conduct daily safety tours of job site, took photos and corrected any issues Coordinate with foremen to insure cooperation and buy in at craft level Track statistics of first aid and recordable events for home office Assist with environmental concerns and inspections when necessary

Lenexa, Kansas

 Lead teams of estimators to compile bid documents for power plant jobs nationwide and abroad Interpret and review RFP documents to determine exact scope for each project Utilize Autodesk Revit to estimate quantity of pipe required in power plant builds Compile data on 20-25 plant systems into a bid package for multiple plant jobs Coordinate with electrical, civil, and structural teams on relevant interactions between systems, and their impact on the budget and scope of our bid Write training documents on new historical price benchmarking software

Melbourne, Florida Area

Wrote, edited, and collected opinion pieces for college independent newspaper. Solicited letters to the editor from student body on current issues, aided in compiling articles and formatting for bi-weekly paper issues.

Bachelor'S Degree, Construction Management

Activities and Societies: Crimson Student Newspaper Florida Tech Shooting Club Florida Tech Sailing Club

High School, 3.0

Activities and Societies: Science Team Concert Band