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The Energy Solutions Group at High Construction helps building owners make the best decisions possible when spending their next infrastructure investment dollar. We bring operational experience, engineering expertise, and proven construction results to the table to develop performance based solutions that work.• Started a new energy consulting division within $80M construction firm• Lead investigation, design, and implementation efforts to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the maintenance costs of existing client owned facilities.• Lead mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design/build process for new construction and renovation projects to evaluate first cost and owning cost.• Established goals, strategies and procedures for this new group within High Construction.• Recruited, hired and managed qualified engineering staff to support the efforts of the Energy Solutions Group.• Provided a point of differentiation for High Construction which enhances its offering in the design/build construction market. This point of differentiation accounted for 20% of new construction revenue.• Provided a new direction for High Construction’s qualifications based proposal preparation and presentation which focuses on specific client needs and interests.• Enabled the Energy Solutions Group to become an ENERGY STAR Partner.• Implemented thermal imaging as a part of building performance investigations and construction project close-out.

• Worked with internal project development and engineering departments to close and implement over $30M in energy savings projects.• Provided state agency and higher education clients with a clear understanding of the performance contracting process and its potential benefit, including infrastructure improvements, environmental stewardship and financial benefits. • Mentored other sales representatives in the Northeast working in similar vertical markets including assistance with RFP preparation and attending initial client meetings. • Responded to numerous private and state government technical RFPs. Successfully guide TAC/Schneider through two state ESCO requalification processes. • Maintained relationships with previous and potential clients as well as with key stakeholders in the performance contracting industry including; finance partners, government officials, industry consultants, and strategic business partners. • Provided clients with lifecycle analysis of campus infrastructure and worked with them to develop renewal and retrofit programs. • Provided client representation to the Abacus design / construction management team, as energy savings projects move from design to completion, to assure that the client’s facilities management goals were met. • Provided preventive maintenance programs to be implemented by the client’s facilities staff for the installed equipment as projects are closed out. • Managed warranty service procedures to assure that subcontractors are responsive and effective in providing warranty claim resolution. • Assisted clients in establishing project goals which achieved their energy savings and operational efficiency requirements. • Provided technical review and editing of client proposals.

Energy performance contracting sales and project development for projects in public and private higher education and state agencies.

• Worked with operations administration and managers to develop and implement a five-year asset renewal program. • Developed an asset renewal budget and budget projections. • Developed specifications and solicited bids for construction and design• Provided project management and budget tracking and worked closely with MHS finance department to process invoices for payment.• Implemented a facilities audit program to begin tracking building components that would require replacement on a lifecycle basis. • Completed over 6.5 million dollars worth of capital improvements and renovations• Completed facilities audits and condition studies for various clients including an overview of capital renewal needs and budget projections over a twenty-year period.• Presented training sessions at Reynolds company meetings and for the KAPPA organization at the University of Pittsburgh – March 2002. • Received LEED certification training – November 2001

• Prepared and maintained an annual facilities budget. • Developed long range capital budget requirements. • Supervised all housekeeping, building maintenance and any facilities related subcontractors on campus. • Prepared or reviewed specifications for all renovation and construction projects. • Developed and implemented preventive maintenance procedures for campus buildings and equipment.• Supervised preparation of a Facilities Master Plan including projected campus improvements and building additions over the next five to ten years.