Robert Hoss Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Oversee this 200,000 sq. ft. facility with a staff of 4-Engineers and 6-Kitchen Stewards, maintaining building, grounds, and over 800 pieces of equipment in 15 training kitchens; Annual Budget: $2Mil• Oversees the activity of maintenance staff within the facility• Supervises trade personnel as needed for HVAC, kitchen equipment, fire and sprinkler systems• Administrates and participates in programs and activities involving the installation, repair, modification, and preventative maintenance of utilities, electronics, mechanical, electrical, lighting, plumbing, ventilation and refrigeration systems• Maintains AHU’s and RTU equipment for offices, classrooms, and kitchen hoods• Prepares and administers operating budget and participates in the preparation and coordination of facility capital expense and operating expense projects• Supervises new construction, removal of equipment, and physical changes made to facility• Directs and coordinates the installation, repair, and maintenance of all mechanical equipment and ensures the staff is trained on systems throughout the building• Leads the Safety Management Program with responsibility for life safety systems and building security• Administers snow removal from roadways, parking lots, and walkways• Monitors the testing of generators, water systems, fire detection equipment, and elevators• Trains employees on emergency procedures, including Lock-out/Tag-out• Oversees the installation and startup of new emergency electrical systems, redistribution of emergency power, and department relocation, re-carpeting and office reconfiguration• Prepares and maintains maintenance logs• Monitors and ensures institutional compliance with state, federal, local safety, environmental protection (EPA), fire protection regulations and standards as well as compliance with Environment of Care Standards• Sources and secures vendors and negotiates all maintenance contracts

Lincolnshire, Il

Managed the maintenance and operations contract for this 900,000 sq. ft. high school complex, responsible for overseeing a 5-year, $7Mil project to upgrade the buildings infrastructure with condensing boilers, high efficient chillers, air handlers, and rooftop equipment• Operated a co-generation plan on-site (2-megawatt co-generation plant), four 250kw life safety generators• Worked with the project team to identify project objectives with alignment to the scope, budget and schedule• Ensured Quality Control and scope of work compliance through daily site inspections• Submitted regular progress updates for incorporation into master plan/schedule to provide variance analysis reporting• Acted as Project Safety program coordinator• Coordinated with the Systems and Services Teams for allocating resources to meet the project objectives• Resolved site conflicts regarding the sequencing of work and unforeseen conditions• Coordinated facility access and ensures appropriate site-working environments• Worked with Project Manager in managing risks and assisted in establishing project recovery plans• Ensured project document controls are in compliance with contract requirements and Construction Management Standards • Developed and maintained viable long-term relationships with customers, prime contractors and subcontractors

Winnetka, Il

• Operated and maintained the Physical Plant, which included the supply of water, low pressure steam boilers, vacuum, high pressure air, air conditioning, heat, ventilation and power for this 1 million sq. ft. high school• Maintained a 280,000 gallon swimming pool; oversaw all setups and purchasing related to the pool• Recommended and implemented improvements for preventive maintenance programs on an on-going basis and frequent repairs to all pumps, valves, piping and other related equipment• Coordinated maintenance efforts with outside contractors, tenant finish personnel and engineers • Oversaw all building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical issues • Responded to all emergency situations quickly (fire, evacuation, equipment failure etc.) and customer concerns • Implemented and administered inventory control programs, purchase parts and supplies • Ensured compliance with applicable codes, requisitions, government agency, and company directives as relates to building operations • Initiated a strategy for the abatement and removal of asbestos without any harm to students and staff