Gary Gehringer P.E. Email & Phone Number

Camden, Nj, Us

Camden, Nj, Us

Camden, New Jersey, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

WORK EXPERIENCEPhiladelphia Water Department March 2014 - PresentProgram Manager, Water Accountability Unit• Established the Water Accountability Unit, a group organized to develop and implement engineering, planning and strategic initiatives to reduce non-revenue water and improve the meter to cash process across two operations divisions. • Developed and managed key performance indicators to improve efficiency in field operations with a focus on revenue protection.• Responsible for the oversight and strategic direction of revenue protection initiatives such as theft mitigation, billing investigations, meter right-sizing, new technology piloting, and non-revenue water auditing according to industry best practices.• Review existing operational business processes to identify inefficiencies and implement alternative processes and policies.• Collaborated and coordinated with all levels of employees, including executives, union workforce, and multiple city agencies to resolve complex operational business processes and implement solutions.• Provide business oversight and support of multiple software applications including the work order management application and meter reading systems.• Developed and managed long-term strategic initiatives such as the accelerated replacement of the commercial meters through a targeted replacement project and an upgrade of the residential metering infrastructure.• Investigated and resolved complex metering/billing issues.Project Manager, Metering Replacement / AM Upgrade Project • Coordinate the business case development and project cost estimates, lead strategic planning and implementation for the replacement of ~480,000 meter reading devices.• Coordinated advanced metering infrastructure demonstration pilots that reduced the initial meter reading replacement project costs.• Developed contract documents including the statement of work and project-specific exhibits with a focus on mitigating project risk.

• Supported the preparation of Title V renewal applications, construction permit applications, Best Available Control Technology (BACT) analysis, and other permitting efforts • Compiled emissions inventories for various industrial facilities • Assisted with the installation and startup of meteorological monitoring systems utilizing Doppler SODAR and traditional tower mounted instruments

Rockville, Maryland, Us

•Worked in a team that coordinated the restoration of five unique historical buildings• Managed and negotiated cost proposals, RFI’s, and change orders with subcontractors• Functioned as the main source of contact for ten interior subcontractors• Operated on site at GSA's Adaptive Reuse of the Saint Elizabeth’s Campus

• Interpreted engineering plans and specifications• Collaborated with a team to analyze the stress on piping and pipe supports• Developed engineering design reports and calculations

• Investigated the early deterioration of jointed plain concrete pavements• Analyzed aggregate samples as well as concrete cores utilizing various testing methods

• Responsible for the safety/welfare of swimmers and non-swimmers on the beach and in the ocean• Maintained ability to stay calm and evaluate situations under pressure• Junior Beach Patrol instructor

• Owned and operated a small electronics business• Coordinated with and established international vendors• Learned techniques to identify and quantify risk and adapt to a changing economic market